The Accidental Empress

In 2014 I was in Vienna. I know....so amazing! Sometimes my memory takes me back and sometimes a book will. Friend Earlene suggested a book that she thought I might enjoy and thus my journey back to Austria began. We were able to walk through the castle where the Empress (Sisi) lived and see what compromised her daily life. There were reproductions of dresses she wore which are just magnificent. Being a seamstress I can't even imagine the work involved in the making of them. 
Well, my friend was right about the book. It was an incredibly good read. I found myself reading slowly because I didn't want the book to end. I finished it several days ago and I can only hope there will be a sequel to it in the future. 

September 16th

According to a Harvard Study this is the most popular day to be born. 

So happy Birthday to all of your born on September 16th!!!

Maine Coon

Friends of mine have a cat....well actually they have 2....
There is Vree
Sweet, cute but a little skittish
And no wonder. She lives with Tars, a huge Maine Coon.
He is no doubt one of the most beautiful cats I have ever seen seen.
He has the ability to be sweet and purring one moment and the next he is attacking your feet like prey. He can be resting one moment and in a nano second will spring unexpectedly on Vree as she is merely walking by. 

Strangely, he always seems to want to lay on my lap. 

Is he trying to win me over? 

Lull me into thinking he is to be trusted? 

I think not! 

I will keep a wary eye on this one as I tentatively stroke his impossibly soft fur.

The many faces of Tars

First Day back at work

Well it finally happened....I went back to work. 

I actually have to say that the timing was perfect. I was able to enjoy so much time at home getting caught up on things that I didn't have the time to do before. Like visit with dear friends, read alot of books and clean out areas of the house that needed to be done. AND sit and watch the snow fall, the rain bucket down and stay inside warm and dry. 

I didn't have to fight the traffic to be somewhere at a specific time. 

But best of all I was able to be outside on beautiful days.  

For all of that and more I am so grateful.

But it was time to get back to reality and the company and people  I am working for are wonderful. 

Now I know you'll be jealous but I get to wear jeans....every day!

When I came home at the end of the week here is what dear husband had waiting for me.

Down at the Farm

I can hardly wait to get back to my friends farm in Indiana. I want to sit in her front yard and watch the multitude of hummingbirds that are always there

and of course relax and enjoy the company of my two wonderful friends

Chris and Susie.

FYI--She serves ice tea or lemonade!