(This picture is not really related to the text below but I wanted to give you something to look at. I'm trying to decide if there is enough of it to make a summer top.)

I love long weekends (who doesn't); they give you plenty of time to do all the things you feel you ought to do while still being able to do all the things you want to do. I thought I'd share my list of various "to do"'s with you.

1. Have a slow cup of coffee, outside if it's not raining.
2. Get some machine needles and sewing thread.
3. Bake something.
4. Make ice cream.
5. Find the floor in the family room.
6. Look at my garden (read "gravel") and start planning for next year.
7. Sew something.
8. Paint my toenails.
9. Look at fabrics for cushions for our new kitchen chairs.

It actually looks like a rather long list like this but it's very flexible. I like to take long weekends as they arrive without too much firm planning. It sort of makes them seem longer.

Inspired (or perhaps "invited" would be a better word) by Soulemama  here is my list of ten things I love today:

1. Spice muffins in the oven.


2. Getting to lick the bowl.
3. A reorganized closet so I can actually see all my stuff (which reminds me - I need to finish putting things away).
4. The fuzzy shadow that is following me all over the house (making noise and nuffing like crazy).


5. Seeing the sun still shining at nine o'clock at night (and knowing it will be up for a few hours more).
6. A  nice cup of tea with dinner.
7. Yesterday's mail: food for my Ladybug and a darning egg (in it's own little nest!) from SunnysideEllen.


8. My soon (as I'm off the computer) to be finished new top.


9.Having my desk in the same room as my husband so we can each do our own thing but still chat.
10. Zeke settling down to sleep on the bed I made him.