my last morning

Tomorrow will be my last morning waking up beneath this sunny little window.

Today was my final exam.
Over the past few weeks we've had two three-hour written exams.
Today, though, we were all talk.
Two rooms, two hours, lots of questions and discussion and
giddy up!
I'm all done!!


When I got home,
this little guy was so psyched for me
that he tried to share his strawberry. Bless.
(Okay, not really.)


But this little guy did indeed sing tweedle dee in honor of the day for me.



Old rabbit, however, was not amused.

feathers

Weekend before last I went and learned
all about backyard chickens.
Yes, I've come to a big city to learn about farm times.
Perfectly logical.

Actually, it is.
I learned all about how to build a coop in your own back yard
and how to bribe your neighbors with eggs. (just don't hand them one while it's still warm...) Who knew a good looking hen like the one below costs only $2.50 when it's still a chick or $10 when she's big and pretty like this? Judging by my count - $4.50/doz for the good eggs and even though this guy says you'll be hard pressed to raise your own for less,
I think I just might jump on the bandwagon!

He was passing her around for people to love on,
but I have to say, I'm still building up the courage.
And considering peck proof gloves.....

flowers & mommas

My Momma sent me flowers.
She sent me flowers in honor of
my 3rd (and final ??) graduation
from a Montessori training program.

There were so many of them that we are able to
enjoy them on the dining room table AND out on the back deck.

Thank you, Mom!

Speaking of Moms, here is a perfect little story for today:

The end.
Happy Mother's Day!

what city am I in again??

I was on my way home yesterday when this lovely image passed in front of me.

nasturtiums in my kitchen

It just couldn't have been more perfect that these little guys started sprouting up in my kitchen. Granted, they didn't just appear all on their own....but I'm loving the fact that one of my roommates planted my favorite leaf shape (peltate) and I get to enjoy them everyday!

sewing jones

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I have to say that this course is coming to a close on a fine note.

I’ve been a CRAZY lady this past month holed up in my sweet little room churning out paper after paper, write-up after write-up, material descriptions, illustrations, dimensions, albums, reflections,

observations and essays.

But as of last Tuesday, we had our 50^th and final lecture presenting new information.

Phew. Seriously. PHEW!

The gerbil wheel in my brain can stop taking in new gerbils for a minute

and now just find a pace that holds all of the little runners quite comfortably.

They can’t stop running yet, though, they’ve got to keep up a good steady pace until

April 28^th, April 30th and May 12th....written and oral exams.

Now that we’ve reached this point, though, something amazing has happened:

I’ve cooked 2 meals.

Actual, proper, sit down at the table meals.

I was previously subsiding on instant oatmeal, cereal, almond butter and jelly sandwiches and the occasional scrambled ovum and toast. I just didn't feel like I could spare the hour it took to prep and cook. But now I feel like I can as things have begun to reach somewhat of a point of calm.

So tonight was quinoa, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, garlic and onion.

I even made enough to share with one of my roommates.

The best part of right now, I must admit, is that in the next 2 weeks

we’ll be operating on our own schedule

(no lectures – just making sure we accrue our final 20 hours of practicals at the training center).

The reason I feel so good now is that

I’m planning on doing some sewing and

I JUST CAN’T WAIT.

I’ve washed the fabric and it’s all folded up nice and tidy ready to become

lovely little items to one day be used by small hands.

The flannel is destined to become finger mitts for polishing.

The cotton and batting is to become quilted and then transform itself into dressing frames.

And the other cotton is going to be sewn into the perfect little knob for a leaf duster made of lambswool.

(Isn’t your leaf duster made of lambswool???)

We have to make several sets of materials as part of the course requirements,

so it's not like I'm going totally crafty just for the sake of it. I have to say, though...

I'm looking more forward to time in the studio than I was

toward writing a single paper thus far....

In honor of this feeling of craftiness, I thought it a good idea to spotlight my two trusty pals:

and

They're much more personable in person.

confession

I miss TV.