The Wedding

Happy is the bride the sun shines on.

Sunday was a beautiful day - such a relief after some of the nasty weather we had been having! Here's one quick snap of the couple at the reception: Aren't they gorgeous?

I was too busy to get many pictures - luckily, lots of the family (on both sides) were taking pics - and have promised to share.

The Friday 56 25 Sept 2009 ..... and a Wedding!

The Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime With Tonya and Friends.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

The book closest to me is The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon.

“Aye, something. So, ye think it will be all right, then, about the religion? I wouldna have either Miss Jo or Mac Dubh think I meant aught amiss by not speaking. But I didna like to make a fizz about it and it’s no needed.”

I’m re-reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon to prepare for the issue of the latest in the series: An Echo in the Bone. The Fiery Cross is the fifth book (of six previously published) and I had really intended to be done with the series before the new book arrives.

But man proposes, and God disposes. I’ve been more than a little distracted this past week. I knew my son and his fiancée were planning to be married soon – I didn’t know until last Sunday that their wedding is this coming Sunday! It wouldn’t have really bothered me, except our DS had asked to have the reception at our house. So I’ve been spinning like a dervish, cleaning and planning hors d'oeuvres, and tonight I’m hemming my soon-to-be daughter-in-law’s gown.

Please wish them well!

Thanks for stopping by today.

TUSAL and a Near Finish

Hmm - I seem to have used quite a bit of white this month. You can just barely see the greens, pinks and lavenders that I know I also used in the past month.
I've been working on getting some projects finished this evening - and almost forgot about TUSAL! Here are the Quaker Snowman ornaments that are nearly finished: They are intended to be Christmas presents for some co-workers. I think they need something more and I'm trying to decide - beads or cording or what?
Other projects can be spied if you look closely - and my secret is out - I'm a messy finisher - lots of scraps and everything scattered everywhere around me as I work!

Thanks for coming by today, and if you have a suggestion on the finish - please let me know.

The Friday 56 - 18 Sept 2009

The Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime With Tonya and Friends.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

The book closest to me is Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon:

Her hand squeezed tight on the receiver and her heart jumped.

I’m re-reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon to prepare for the issue of the latest: An Echo in the Bone on 22 September 2009. Drums of Autumn is the fourth book (of six), so I’m a little over halfway! It has been years (Drums was published in 1996) since I last read this, and I’m amazed at the numerous details I had forgotten.

Thanks for stopping by today.

10 Book Reading Challenge

Vickie over at Reading and Stitching has issued a 10 Book Challenge. The Challenge is pretty simple - read 10 books by the end of the year. The gauntlet has been thrown! My initial list is simply some of the books I have on my wish list on Amazon to be pre-ordered- but you can change the list if something more interesting comes along.

Because today is the last day to sign up for the challenge - I'm going to issue my own challenge!
Sign up here to read 10 books before the end of the year by leaving a comment on this post by 30 September 2009. Add a list of the books you plan to read to your sidebar and mark them off as you read them.
Read at least the 10 books by 31 December 2009. On 1 January 2010, I'll post so that you can leave a comment that you have completed the challenge. I'll have a random drawing for a $10.00 gift certificate from Amazon from amongst all those who tell me that they have completed the challenge on 30 January 2010!

Elisa is having a Give-Away!

Elisa is celebrating her 200th post by having a give-away! As you can see, she has a lovely selection of gifts for the lucky winner. You have just over a week to hop over and check out her blog, Old Ragged Threads.
Good luck to all who enter, and thank-you, Elisa, for your generosity!

The Friday 56 - 11 Sept 2009

The Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime With Tonya and Friends.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

The book closest to me is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon:

“Feisty wee bitch, is she no?” said my patient, sounding amused.

I’m re-reading the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon to prepare for the issue of the latest: An Echo in the Bone on 22 September 2009. Her last novel in the series, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, was released in 2006, and it was intimated at the time, was the last of the series. Happily not, and it looks like we’ll have more to look forward to in the adventures of Jaime and Claire in the future, per Diana’s FAQ.

FYI, if you aren’t familiar with the series, here is the complete list:

Outlander (also titled Cross Stitch) - 1991

Dragonfly in Amber - 1992

Voyager - 1993

Drums of Autumn - 1996

The Fiery Cross - 2001

A Breath of Snow and Ashes – 2006

An Echo in the Bone – 2009 (to be released 22 September 2009)

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11 September 2001

The Sisterhood is Ready to Travel Again

Jill has finished stitching the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pattern (aka My Needle and My Floss by Waxing Moon Designs). It all started with Harmien and now the Sisterhood has been traveling the globe, enriching the lives of stitchers everywhere. Daffycat has recorded the travels as of 8 August 2009, and Lizzy has recorded the history of how it all began: "once I finish it (I'll stitch it immediately as soon as I get it) and then I'll offer it up again to other commentors on my blog. And boy will this chart be going on a world tour... :)"If you would like to have a chance for the Sisterhood to come to visit you, visit Jill and leave a comment on her post. But hurry - Jill will be drawing the lucky recipient's name next Sunday, the 13th.

Thanks for stopping by today.

The Friday 56 – 4 Sept 2009

The Rules:

* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to Storytime With Tonya and Friends.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

The book closest to me is Patriots by David Drake:

They’d reached the intersection. The ballgame was still going on down the main corridor to the right. Easton turned sharply left, as if by pretending Yerby didn’t exist he could make the big man vanish.

I finished reading this last night (my latest acquisition from Amazon), and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a rollicking good read, reminiscent of some Heinlein's juveniles (although the main character is neither a teen nor a Boy Scout).

Quote from Amazon:
"From Publishers Weekly
A modern master of extraterrestrial military mayhem (Northworld, etc.) weighs in with a grand, roistering space opera based loosely on the exploits of American Revolutionary Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys."

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