A WELCOME ????? SQUATTER

I discovered a squatter this morning - just inside the backyard gate -- in the corner up against the house.  "Her" name is Argiope aurantia   .  What do you think?

Should I let her stay.  I think I wouldn't mind as long as she stays outside.

A FUN COUPLE OF WEEKS

I went and got my mom and brought her down for a visit a couple of weeks ago.  She needed a change of scenery and I think she enjoyed her time here.  She's 90 years young and  acts like a teenager most of the time.

 Vail and Katy were so excited she was here they woke her up her first morning here -- not till about 9:30 though:)

Her three year old doberman Freida came with her.  She is such a sweet dog -- and big as a pony:))  She's not too sure about the water bubbling out of the big rock in my fish pond.

 We had a cookout on Labor Day and everybody came over Sunday for sandwiches and Titans Football.  Are these two father and son or what??

We mostly hung out close to the house but we did take a day trip down to Alabaster Alabama to see my brother and his wife.  We also went to see Avery play baseball -- YUP -- I did say baseball.  She's the only girl  on her team and a real trooper.

We left Monday and drove all the way to Erie PA in a day.  Stopped twice to walk the dogs and stretch our legs.  On my way home I stopped at the Fabric Shack in Waynesville, Ohio.  It is a really neat fabric shop.  There must be over 10,000 bolts of fabric in that store.  It's very well organized though and the folks are really nice and eager to help you find whatever you might be looking for.  I found some fabric to go with a layer cake I already had and bought fabric for two other projects.  Used my mad money for the month but it sure was fun.
 Love my valentine layer cake and the two border fabrics I got.

I think this Freebird from Moda will make a fun quilt

And this will be a cute 12 days of Christmas quilt.