I baked an apple pie this past week from the fruit that I picked while visiting New England the week before. It turned out great, no so with the InstantPot recipe for baked apples that I found. Even though I followed that recipe to the letter (the accompanying photo looked so enticing) the apples EXPLODED! Groan. After fishing all the peel out of the blown-up apple debris, I placed the remaining mush into a strainer; what was salvaged might just have been the best homemade applesauce that we've ever had- making the very best out a complete mess! 
We had a few friends for a socially distanced porch dinner and the kitchen table became a Little Free Lending Library, there was something for everyone.
The advent of fall marks yet another birthday for me, they just keep coming faster and faster each year!
A new addition to the back of one of the chairs in our bedroom is this Bull's Eye quilt. My mother insisted that I have it. With much encouragement she began piecing it after she had suffered a stroke in 2000, I cheered her on for several years as she gained back dexterity and confidence; after she got that top together (and went on to piece many more) I quilted it for her. Sadly, her macular degeneration has reached the point now where she can no longer sew. Receiving this quilt was bittersweet, but I will treasure it because of all that it represents. I believe that it looks right at home in its new setting! 💗
Life is Good!
5 comments:
Yum, apple pie!! I still have my bulls eye quilt that I made back when they were the 'thing'. I love it and have thought of making another (or more) for donation. What's the quilt hanging behind the chairs? It's beautiful and looks familiar.
So sorry to hear about your mom's eyes - my mom had MD as well. My sister and I are extra vigilant about our eye care including potent eye vitamins, sunglasses, and routine exams. Treasure that quilt - hug it when you need to.
lovely quilt but you are spot on...mixed emotions come with it..my mum and i have had THAT talk and i've left a list with her for the eventuality...always brings a lump but good to be prepared...
A lending library, how fun! I bought some mums for display but likely won’t plant them, we’ll see. Love the bullseye quilt. My MIL had macular degeneration too but lived to 98 without losing all her vision.
What a beautiful Bullseye quilt and it is so special as being from your mother even with her eyesight issues. Your room looks so cozy and welcoming!
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