April and End of Exhibit

Spring is in the air and Holy Week and Easter services and pleasant temperatures help take my mind off the troubling political climate. These yucca plants rode in my car for several days until I got someone to lift them out. Now to get my yard guy to plant them. 

I've enjoyed more recitals and concerts at USM. The last symphony of this season will be this week, along with a production of Sense and Sensibility by the theatre department. Dr. Gregory Wolynec, newly appointed Director of Orchestral Activities and symphony conductor, presented excellent mini-seminars at OLLI as previews to enhance our appreciation of the programs. 

With Daniel Margueles after his recital

Dr Gregory Wolynec, USM Symphony Conductor

Having Linda's and my quilt and fiber art exhibit at OLLI for these four months has been an ongoing pleasure, sparking many conversations and shared family quilt stories. We also taught another class we called "Round 3" to add to the other two we taught last year. Several pieces will go to new homes when we dismantle the exhibit next week.

Linda drove us to Dallas for my son's retirement party. It was fun getting to see five granddaughters and their husbands and children--ten, I think. Sewing has been mainly making small projects like flannel blankets for Southern Pines Animal Shelter, zipper bags and walker totes. I took a stack of the little zipper bags for the girls. These are such fun to make and I have fabric of every imaginable theme.

Walker totes

Zipper bags

My outdoor kitty, Lacey, was very affectionate this afternoon when I was in the yard. She got on my lap and accepted lots of petting and scratching before settling down for a short nap. Elizabeth had walked out to join me but was quite unhappy to see Lacey on my lap. She gave a hiss and glare before going back in.