Giant Moth

Last night when I got home, I noticed what I thought was leaf in my wicker chair on the front porch. Instead I found a giant moth. It lookes like a bird may have tried to eat part of it. Well, the biology part of me had to find out what it was.

Luna Moth (Actias luna)
Wing-span: 8-12 cm
Distinguishing features: Bright green coloration with long "tails" on hind wings.
Host plants: Wide range of trees and shrubs including: alder, willow, cherries (Prunus sp.) and birch. Paper birch seems to be a favourite food.
This moth is found in North America from east of the Great Plains in the United States to northern Mexico and from Ontario eastward through central Quebec to Nova Scotia in Canada.

It is rare to find one since it only lives 7 days and produces 1 generation a year.

Here is a stock photo of a female -

Sock Class

This was my sock class. I am in the back row on the left wearing the black sweater.

For some reason unknown by me or anyone else, I wanted to knit socks. And guess what, I can. (I hope I can because I need to knit the mate.)

Thank you Sue and Lori! Sue owns the Island Yarn Boutque on Kent Island (410-643-6113), and Lori was our instructor. Lori is in the picture wearing the orange top.

Spring Flowers

My Wreath!

A few weeks ago I noticed my front door wreath was looking scraggly. Little birds were stripping the pussy willows and building a nest - right in the wreath.

Look at the top of the wreath:) You can't see the nest from the front - only from inside the door.

I have always wanted to knit socks - don't ask me why. I finally figured out how to get started. This is the cuff. I knitted it in the car going home from work yesterday.

Back from Texas

I went to Texas for Spring Break! This is one of my most favorite trips. I did have a scare. I had a migraine so painful I lost my memory. Mary Beth took me to the emergency room and the doctor gave me a shot of some wonderful drug that put me into a deep sleep. When I woke up, the migraine was gone and there was a bandaid on my butt that I had no clue how it got there. Mary Beth said I was talking very loud. I asked the doctor - when I wake up, will I be skinnier and when I wake up, will have less wrinkles, and (my favorite), when I wake up will I look like Angelina Jolie!Oh, I swore I was Amish. I do not remember any of this.

The weather was cold and it rained almost the whole time. But this did not stop us from having fun. I played with Brice. We went to Grapevine Mall, Central Market, and to an Arlington Mall where Mary Beth and Brice went ice skating. We shopped in Stephenville.

I can't wait until I go back this fall.

New Machine - Yikes!

Yesterday, AJ took me across the bridge to purchase this dream machine. I am the luckiest quilter in the world. AJ really racked up the points on this one. He even went back to the shop to get me the special patchwork foot.

I cannot wait to get home from work and use it.

Love you AJ