Janel Was Here

A Pair of SHOES made in USA!?!

I went to Shopko because two different people told me they had a lot of wide-width athletic shoes, and they did, a really good selection.
Almost fell off my feet when I picked up a pair of New Balance sport shoes made in USA!
All excited, but too soon, because they did not have the right size in stock :-(

At least I found these in Wal-Mart :-)
Got two packs.

What tiny, light printing! Where's the big flag on the packaging, that we're used to as a clue? Not all the Hanes socks were made here, just these.

And those New Balance were the first shoes I've ever seen, made here.

Oh, but at the feed store they have rubber farm boots made in USA that are better quality and cheaper than the Wal-mart ones!

Nisqually - Where Everybody's a Photographer

Point and shoot, it's gonna be gorgeous.

It is cool to see the bald eagles. These aren't very good pictures, but just to illustrate that the eagles are right there sitting on trees all over the place. Once we saw a bunch of them alongside the freeway, like ten or twelve, it actually started to feel like Hitchcock's "The Birds" once we became aware and started counting... I wouldn't want these critters coming after me, but they are pretty to look at!

There's Hope for Spring!

Tulips. Daffs.

And some volunteer pansies, or maybe that's the columbine coming up?

My friend has crocuses in her yard coming up with pretty purple blooms showing already. I had not the foresight to like and to plant crocus, unfortunately.

Pointless Cake Decorating

We've all forgotten what the occasion was, if any.

I'm Sewing Spirals!

Sudden irresistible urge to make spiral skirts. I have four of them cut out of various color combinations.

Here's the very cool way one looks going together:

Does anyone think these things are tricky to sew together? They are not like sewing two contrary curves together to make a quilt, or put a sleeve into an armscye. These are easy. There's no pinning. You just sew a few inches of curve, then pull the edges together to line up on top of each other, sew a few more inches, until one of the gores ends.

But I have no idea why I always end up tipping my head to one side while doing it. Why do that? There's no reason. Can't see any better that way. I straighten up and start sewing again, but as soon as I forget about it, the head tips sideways.

Camo Camper

Spotted in a Walmart parking lot.
I want this...