Cheeky chickens, skipped stitches, and bluebells blooming

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And...two weeks of caffeine-free living! As well as a week since I last blogged, lol. Hosting grandkids will do that to a person. But the lads are home and I've had a good night's sleep, and now it's time to jump back into my other life, that of an author who quilts and keeps chickens....

But before I get into that, let me say that not imbibing in caffeine has been an overall good experience, albeit not truly alleviating my tinnitus as much as I would hope. But I'm not exhausted at night, nor do I need a lift mid-morning. I'll continue to avoid caffeine as long as I feel the need. 

So, grandsons visiting: Our eldest chap made scones with Grandpa, while I taught the younger grandson how to use my sewing machine! Both boys enjoyed the chickens, as well as trekking around, and I played a lot of card games and did plenteous art. My youngest grandson can read EVERYTHING, that was marvelous, while the elder received a calculus lesson from Grandpa, lol.

I didn't do any sewing or writing while they were here, and only today did I pick up some EPP and that sofa-quilt-still-in-need-of-quilting. I might write tomorrow, we'll see how the morning goes. I did read through the fictional WIP before family arrived, and am pretty happy with how the book is progressing.

As for those cheeky chicks and those skipped stitches?  Today's title was meant for days ago, but needless to say the hens are fine, skipped stitches on my machine sorted after a new needle and thorough cleaning occurred. The bluebells are still pretty, as spring is starting off warm and sunny-like. Rain maybe next week, but for now....

From left: Welsummer, Gigi, Ruthie, Camilla, Owl, and Cami. From this evening, courtesy of my husband.

Now I'm back, and happy to be blogging. Wishing you all a lovely rest of the week! 

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