I know it has been a loooong time since I posted. Too much going on, too much to pinpoint and too much to try to recount. So I'll just start this past week. So much even with that!

First - I have a new great nephew! Keith & Mary had a baby boy on July 15th and named him Kelso Ronald Woodburn. Kelso is Mary's maiden name and a pretty cool name. I am hoping they will call him Ronnie, after Keith's Dad & my brother, but he's a gift, whatever they choose to call him. So -here's Kelso Ronald - (as long as they don't call him that!)


It was a really busy weekend - Keri came down and we did the WWPW (World Wide Photo Walk - you'll have to google it - it's too complicated, but a blast!) in Mocksville at the RayLen Winery. Got lots of photos of grapes and some cool leaves (and much more) in a two-hour period.


Next - I got into my car a week ago Tuesday and my AC didn't come on. Found out that the compressor exploded in the AC system, sending shards of metal all through it - to the tune of $3,000 to replace the whole system. With 94,000 miles on it, needing $500 worth of tires, and the 90,000+ ($600) checkup, we decided to nix it and get a new one.
I do love it, but it was totally unexpected!

Sunday morning Steve and I took the new ride up to Stokes/Surry County so Steve could check out the river for fishing. It's a beautiful river with lots of rocks in it - cool drifts. I was disappointed that there were so many trees along the river bank that I could barely see the river, but I found spot where I could...


And, one of the best parts of the week! I finished the Asiatic Lily some time ago, but couldn't decide how to mount/finish it off. After some collaboration with a very talented quilter friend, we came up with this - I think the quilting is exquisite and I am proud to be partnering with her on this.



And here is a bit of a closeup (I've had to really lighten up the lily in order for the black on black quilting to show up):


Peter & Jill came back from Italy yesterday and came over for dinner. Unfortunately, they don't have their photos yet. We did have a great visit and made fun pizzas.