February 28

 We have survived February.  It can only get better from here. 

Between being sick, staying up way too late at the family reunion, and the Move, I may just sleep all day tomorrow.  Wake up, eat breakfast, take a nap.  Wake up, eat lunch, take a nap.  And so on.  Monster, the kitty cat, is totally behind the plan....  Mary

Herr Bert, a little spongy chef from a trade show.

February 27

A blue silicon cupcake form....  Mary

February 26

We moved half the Neuroscience offices today, mine included.  Next week we start moving the labs.  I am so tired....  Mary

February 25

Dried blueberries....  Mary

February 24

Dilly oyster crackers from my mother's recipe.  Made with a ranch dressing packet, dill, and vegetable oil.  They are utterly delicious, but since MSG is the 2nd ingredient in the ranch dressing right behind salt, they might just do me in.  So I don't eat them at all.  Just makes more for everyone else....  Mary

February 23

We had our annual family reunion in the Dells this weekend.  We got to meet little Emily, Kelly and Mark's daughter and Rick's great-niece.  She is absolutely adorable and such a good-natured and happy 3 month old....  Mary

 Gluten-free soda cracker

 Emily's family quilt

Printed back panel for the quilt

February 22

A polka-dot box....  Mary

February 21

Little chunks of dehydrated pineapple....  Mary

February 20

A small jar of something from our cupboard.  Fig spread?  Mary

February 19

We buy our cat food at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse.  When you check out they ask if you'd like a Mounds bar.  Anne overheard one customer say, "Wish your name was Snickers"....  Mary

February 18

Mother Nature does have the best packaging....  Mary

February 17

A Marimekko refrigerator magnet that Eileen brought me from Finland....  Mary

February 16

Highlighter for marking off employees for new keys cards....  Mary

February 15

Old fashioned hook and eyes....  Mary

February 14

Lovely flowers from my sweetie for Valentine's Day....  Mary

February 13

Had to work late for a reception and am still sick. This is as creative as I could muster....  Mary

February 12

A kind pin from Penzey's spices....  Mary

February 11

A flowered Clinique coin purse from one of their free bonus bags.  We have had about a million of these over the past 25 years.  The free Clinique samples were Eileen's dress up cosmetics.  With her very sensitive skin, this was the safest and cheapest way to let her play.  I still send her the free samples whenever I get them, and she wears them with aplomb....  Mary

February 10

A tiny little sketch book....  Mary

February 9

Embroidery scissors....  Mary

February 8

A small stone from in front of the house....  Mary

February 7

A silk double Georgette fabric swatch....  Mary

February 6

My two bone folders that are actually made of bone and used for cleanly folding paper and card stock.  Have had these forever....  Mary

February 5

A vintage aluminum coaster in Warren's favorite color....  Mary

February 4

Little mooing cow juice glass.  There is an oinking pig and a baaing sheep as well.  Alas, the cheeping chick glass is long gone....  Mary

February 3

My purple cloth measuring tape with the cool white retracting button thingy....  Mary

February 2

Lovely woven ribbon....  Mary

February 1

We need flowers and color and light.  It may be time to watch Enchanted April again, a gorgeous film that takes place mostly in a garden in Italy. It may be the only thing that keeps me sane through this endless month of February....  Mary