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october weekends

Seeing as we have something EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND for the rest of this month, we spent this weekend very selfishly, and enjoyed every minute of it.

Thursday night, while Bobby was away at a meeting, I watched VP debates and finished marking off his quilt top.

Unfortunately, the material I have for the backing isn't quite enough, so I made a quick trip to Cary after work Friday to find something else. Then it's rush home so we can head to a Pat McCrory fundraiser. I'll comment on political fundraisers and whatnot later.

Saturday, we headed to an "antique country auction" which was a bit of a joke. We looked around, and then headed home. On the way back we stopped at Clemmons and walked the tree trail. We were both a little puzzled by this tree, especially when we started seeing several like this. Then Bobby spotted a small one that had a vine wrapped around it. Evidently the tree finally outgrew the vine, but not without the vine leaving its mark.


This is the strangest mushroom I have ever seen. All my sideshots of it turned out fuzzy, but it seemed to grow on the sides instead of in the middle. And my favorite thing to find as a child: the homes of pretend little people or Winnie the Pooh. Don't you just love the little window at top!

I don't think I'm quite up to the 2.2 mile trail yet (especially if I have to push Bobby's wheelchair over roots!) but I think we'll get there eventually. Meanwhile, the countdown has begun. 7 weeks to Turkey Day, the Iron Bowl, and Sweet Home Alabama!

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sara said…
The quilt looks great!

We have been trying to get to Clemmons State Park for several weeks now. Now I really want to get there to see the trees!

I love how you figured out why that tree looked that way.
October 6, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Jennifer said…
I love the quilt. I wish I could do that! Our preschool walks the trails every year, but I know it isn't 2 miles!
October 6, 2008 at 1:06 PM
candace@frugalmom.net said…
Your quilt looks beautiful!

I love the tree - your picture would make a great story starter for a creative writing assignment to do with my boys!
October 6, 2008 at 2:37 PM
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