Frogapalooza, low flying ducks

 Lovely weather for a walk this morning while I decided what to make for lunch. The Sunday duffers were out on the golf course, and I shied a few errant golf balls back in bounds.

The ripples in the pond are the result of about ten large frogs flying from the bank into the water when I approached. 

Each gave a kind of scream as they took off, very different from the bass notes they'd been sounding a few seconds before they spotted me.

The drake you see over there was swimming peacefully until the frogs all leapt in, whereupon he leapt up and flew away. I was an interloper.

While I watched the ripples moving across the water, I listened to a pair of cardinals, nesting nearby, and a redwing blackbird, then some Carolina wren songs.

The scarlet pimpernel are spreading 

And watch this space for orange day lilies which have evidently gone feral long ago, in many ditches and roadsides around here. 

This old tree's roots look like a dinosaur might be related 

And at the other end of the spectrum, a baby rabbit too young to realize that now would be a good time to run.

 A second later he did. 

Lovely day, lunch was a weird assortment of cheddar cheese, mini naan, cooked sweet potato and raw spinach. Dessert was new made yogurt, with strawberries. 

I spent the afternoon in a live stream with Marion the multi-talented stitcher, gardener, knitter, dressmaker, painter, you name it. There seems to be nothing she hasn't tried. She's modest but I think she succeeds at anything she tries, intrepid.

She's recovering from the loss of her longtime husband who was her great partner and encourager, and starting this YouTube channel a year ago is part of the recovery.  

She knew little about it, little about the internet, but her daughter encouraged her to try it, and she's doing very well, but still a North country lady. Sceptical, but enjoying it all.

While I listened and watched, I wove several more squares, and ideas are vaguely starting about them. 

I do want to get on with the fabric book, too, and the idea for the next page,  also ideas for that rescued linen. And for the rescued denim look cotton sofa cover, dress weight. And the Ministry Socks continue. 

Aside from that, Mrs Lincoln..

Happy day, everyone, make something today. Even if it's only a fuss.