While we were busy plugging up the very large holes, leftover from the August water problems, Mr. and Mrs. Skunk found a small hole and quickly dug enough to move in.
We weren't expecting any Halloween Scares until this evening! Now I must go buy some poison and prepare for the awful smell to soon come.
I managed to clean a shelf before leaving the house this morning and I delivered several boxes of fabric to the drama group today. Getting rid of more fabric felt good!
Once the treadmill was gone I brought in a country table that had been stored away. I will either fill it with plants or use it for folding clothes since it sits next to the dryer.
As soon as my sewing room is back in working order I plan on making a table cloth or a table runner for the table; I'm thinking a country patchwork theme would look nice.
A lot of the containers I had in my sewing room were moved to the hallway in order for me to be able to do a deep clean; now the hallway is housing empty containers waiting to be moved out to the storeroom.
I found a local drama group who is interested in my heavy fabrics; the denims and corduroys. I will be donating it to them on Thursday!
A lot of fabric, boxes and containers are now taking over the hallway that leads into my sewing room.
Hopefully this evening or tomorrow I will have my room back in working order once again.
My favorite this time is the one with the owls.
I only have nine more blocks to go before I have enough for a quilt. 
My favorite is the fish in a bag.
Today I made another cover using ticking. I wanted to use a pretty fabric but it was too thin and I am hoping the ticking will hold up longer.
On one end I placed a photo of Kingston when he was a puppy.
On the other end I placed a second photo of Kingston.
For the front of the bag I put a third photo of Kingston, when he was much older. Under this photo I added his name.
The inside is fully lined and closes with a large zipper. I think Kingston's master will be very pleased with the bag.
It's very soft and heavy.
Rani will be using it tonight.
Working with fake fur was not fun. In the future I will think twice before working with it again.
I also found several quilting books that are quit outdated but still had some pretty good ideas within the pages.
Broadway leads right into the college campus.
This area is usually full of kids riding bikes and walking to class; it was pretty early when I took these pictures so I image most of the college kids were still sleeping.
The entrance to the campus is very pretty; my favorite part is the fountain and all the beautiful trees everywhere.
After leaving the campus area I headed to the library where it just happened to be the start of the library book sale. The line was so long it wrapped around the building.
This is part of the children's area of the library.
After we left the library I continued with my errands and forgot to take anymore pictures until right before it was time to pick up Jonathan. Here is a picture of construction that is currently going on; depending on which part of town you are in, this is a common sight.
Hopefully the next time I remember the camera I will remember to take better area photos.
So far I have her name finished; it took more time than I expected.
I had no idea crooked blocks take longer to make than normal blocks!
It came out smaller than I wanted but it is still a generous size.
Although I like black and white together I like more colors in a quilt.
Now I'm off to make a quilt for Rani, the family dog.
I used an old sheet for the table cloth and a piece of country rose fabric for the second table cloth. Next I put some pumpkins on top and now we have a nice holiday display to greet our guest.
All I lack now is a wall hanging to go above the table; but first I need to go shopping for some fall fabrics.
A metal darning foot.
A pair of quilting gloves.
These are just a few of the tools I find helpful in my quilting adventures.
To this I added one onion and one can of tomatoes that were put through the blender.
I like to let the meat simmer for awhile until it is fork tender.
Once the meat is ready I add one can green beans and potatoes cut into small wedges.
I continue cooking this, adding water as needed, until the potatoes are tender.
Once the soup was ready I added slices of whole wheat bread for the finishing touch.
Oh yum, it was so good and I have enough for supper too.
I have two tomato plants still producing tomatoes; these plants have struggled all summer.
Our chickens are so pretty, just the right color for fall.
I have been seeing the most beautiful fall colors on blogs lately but our trees are only showing a hint of turning.
I just love cold rainy days, it makes me want soup and bread.
Elizabeth has been anxious to try out the cup.
Today we are having cold and rainy weather; just right for hot chocolate.
I am very pleased with it.
Hopefully I will begin the quilting tomorrow.
I visited CVS today and look what I got for Free!
My total out of pocket was $7.37 and I got back $11 in ECB!!!!
This is the first time I have ever made a Black and White quilt.
So far I really like how it is turning out.
I love how the little boy and girl look in each window.
Here is a close up of the front.
Here is how the back looks.
Here is the second quilt.
Here is a close up of the front.
Here is how the back looks.
Here is a close up of the front.
Here is how the back looks.
As I was progressing my confidence was building and although I still have much to learn I am pretty pleased with the end results. 
I absolutely love this pretty blue sweater; it's just the right size for this year.
A pretty red velvet dress...
A pretty blue velvet dress...
And a pretty black velvet dress are all perfect for church.
Along with the few items pictured here I also found Elizabeth several pairs of shoes, jeans, blouses, pajamas and skirts. Now I need to organize her dresser and closet.
Sweet breads make a great breakfast.2/3 cup shortening (I used margarine)
2 2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin (I used 2 cups fresh pumpkin)
2/3 cup water (I used fresh pumpkin juice)
3 1/3 cups white flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves (I usually omit this)
2/3 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)
2/3 cup raisins
After cutting it in half...
I removed all the seeds and strings.
Next I cut the pumpkin halves into thirds...
And placed them in a stock pot with 2 cups of water.
I covered and cooked the pumpkin on high for 15-minutes and then reduced the heat to low for an additional 30-minutes.
After it was cool I gently lifted each section out of the pot...
And scraped all the soft flesh into a bowl.
A potato masher was used to break up all the hunks of soft pumpkin and then I drained all the juice which rose to the top; this was added to the juice still in my stock pot.
The mashed pumpkin and broth are now waiting to be turned into pumpkin bread....
And the seed are waiting to be roasted.
These tapes were $1 each; several of them were brand new. I was so pleased with the price since my local thrift store sells them for $3 each which I consider too high for a VHS tape.
