Once In a Blue Moon

Happy Mail Monday! 

It's once in a blue moon when Mail Monday and Monkey Monday come together in beautiful confluence, but today was that one Monday in a blue moon. I'd asked my friends at CAM Creations for leftover scraps of sock monkey material, and they arrived today. My goal is now to make masks for Pep and Bongo. I don't think I've sewed more than buttons since my eighth grade home economics class polished cotton disaster, but I'm motivated by thought of my monkey friends in monkey masks. 

 

As part of Mail Monday I'm sharing my Halloween card collection.  

Thanks to -- from left to right -- K., blogger buddy, Tarryterre, and my friend, Ruth, in Germany. Ruth's arrived with stickers and nail decals. I usually don't do much with my finger nails, but I'm inspired to liven up my look.  

Now for the big, big news of the week. Yes, I am well aware that there is much, much bigger news on the horizon, but for this minute I'm keeping my focus on our gas inspection scheduled for Friday. I'm trying not to get too excited, but it's difficult to contain myself. 

 Since I opted out of early voting -- lines were so long -- I'm planning to vote first thing tomorrow. My polling place is literally across the street and I hope to be there when it opens at 6:00 a.m. 

As ever, thanks for visiting. Take care and if you're in the US, vote!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday at the Farmers Market

 

I've tried to do Wordless Wednesday posts, but there's always something I want to say, and this week is no exception. I stopped by the Farmers Market near Lincoln Center on Saturday and the bounty was, as always, beautiful. But unlike every other year masks were part of the scene and there were lines. 

I was definitely tempted to buy maple syrup and to try the maple cotton candy (at the far end of the booth). I successfully fought the temptation, but not sure if I will have the willpower when I walk by in the future. 

I loved to see the fabulous array of vegetables. My vegetable bin was well stocked last week, but I think I will need a return to indulge my veggie cravings for next week. 

I'm pleased to report that my visit to Best Buy yesterday was productive and Geek Squad member, Elijah, was able to get my mouse working properly. I realized it wasn't the mouse, but I may or may not have read the directions very well when I got it last April. And, as promised, I am supplying the link to my fabulous new masks at CAM Creations.

As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care.