Walking Granny

      For Michigan in mid-December our weather has been darn right balmy. By that I mean the high 40's F and just right for a walk.  We are isolating/quarantining ourselves so our negative covid test stays that way in hopes of seeing our grands for a few hours for Christmas.  We are all being diligent, careful, solitary and practically tip toeing to stay well.  But one thing PH and I can do and we Do do is go for a daily walk.    

     I have a broken toe that I'm nursing myself with tape and tight shoes and socks so "going for a walk" has a different meaning right now. Not far. Not fast.  But you don't let December days like this go by without getting out into them.

     This is where we like the best.  This new bridge is, I discovered after reading the sign board, over 550 feet long and is the longest timber framed bridge in North America.  It's pedestrian, nothing faster than a bicycle is allowed, and it's truly beautiful and it's OURS, right here in lil' ol' Lowell.

     We've been walking it almost every day because these December days are perfect right now.  So perfect the pickle ball courts at one end of the bridge are full and busy and in the thin cool air you can hear the thwack of the ball being hit as you walk all the way across the bridge.

     It's a favorite walk with Friend Laurie winter snow or not.  No matter when, spanning the river and watching the wildlife and visiting with a friend or PH is beautiful.  The other day PH and I just stood quietly and watched a family of muskrats building their winter home.

Today I finished the granny square quilt top.  I have to say this was more fun than I figured on having, loved the bright colors against that traditional black, loved pairing them up to make something bright and traditional looking. With just a couple of exceptions they all have a piece of gingham in them.  Now I have a quandry on how to quilt it.  I don't want to use black thread on the grannies and I don't want to use white thread on the black, so right now I'm thinking I'll use both.  Still haven't dug into the stash for a backing possibility, I finished the sewing (yes, on the machine) took it outside for the picture, folded it up and put it in the closet with the two tops from the previous post. There's time to think.  Besides I pinned five quilts to get me through this winter so all of my pins are spoken for.