Oct 7th Monday Update

 Welcome to October. Tuesday was the first. Let's see what I've been up to this week.

Just two projects all week. First one I've been working on Halloween Sampler by Les Petites Croix De Lucie every day for 100 stitches. I really enjoy doing a project like this. It's fun watching it grow day by day...

I'm using 40ct White Evenweave a friend gave me. I am doing 2 threads over 2 because I love the thick coverage and there are 3 different blends in this design. The H is backstitched and finished. Moved onto the A. Slowly but really fun to watch it change each day. I've hit exactly 100 each day.

Then I did a Tiny Decision Spin Tuesday and Owe Them All by Erica Michaels was picked. I worked on it for a few days then decided I wanted to finish it before putting it down. The background fill in is taking FOREVER but I just can't put it down so close...

Here it was at Day 2...

Here it goes for the week...

According to my notes I've added 2,199 stitches to this. WOW! I knew it was a lot. Plus the way the games count them it's 2 stitches for every 1 because it's tent stitching (just half the normal stitch) so it's really over 4,000!!! Just the top background and there is a small white line that goes through the border lines I haven't added. I really hope it's finished soon haha. 

We had a busy weekend. Saturday we went to Fred's Cigar bar he's a member at in a city nearby. They did a BBQ charity event last year and decided to make it a yearly event. This year it definitely grew a lot. They had 350 people come through the check in. Fred's company donated $350 so we got our tickets free. Which was very nice. They also had a lot more food this year. So we were so miserable haha. The winner of the BBQ showdown won $500 and they said without adding things up they knew they already made over $10 thousand for the charity. They do Christmas presents for families in need. The one really thing I like is they don't do any electronics but they add a game like a card or board game to encourage the family to play together. I love that idea. Last year they helped 112 families so I can't wait to hear what they did this year.

Sunday we got some winter prep done. We moved our winter shower house into position so we will have water for showers and dishes all winter.

Spike had fun swimming in the pond while it was still warm and went mouse hunting in the shower house for the one that didn't jump out when we moved it...

I am so happy that cooler weather is finally here. Our AC has been off and the windows open. Even had to put long pants on a few times already. Finally!! Now if only we could get rain and stop this drought we're having. I forgot the last number I'm pretty sure we are like 6 or more inches down from where we should be. I know the pond is sad to see how low it's getting. 

So plans for this week. Do my 100 a day on the Halloween Sampler. Finish that Owe Them All....hopefully haha. Have a great week. Love yourself. Smile as often as possible.