Quilting, crocheting, and Mermaid tails..

Hi folks!! So glad that fall is in the air! It's been hot and humid all summer down here in Florida. Heat index was over 100 most of July and August. I spent my summer going to quilt shops for the 2016 Row By Row Experience, crocheting mermaid tail blankets and a few doilies. I road tripped to NY State for my 35th high school reunion, where I met up with a bunch of folks I haven't seen since, well graduation in 1981. Even though you talk to them on social media, it is always nice to catch up in person. I was able to visit with tons of cousins...one I haven't seen for 45 years. THAT was wonderful...also a bunch of other cousins I haven't seen since I got married in 1987..and their kids and grandkids. an my only surviving aunt who is 93 years old. Loved every moment!
 I did get some pretty neat quilt rows on my journey, too! My sister in law, Mariah and I, went on an adventure to Glens Falls and Saratoga for a few rows. Mariah swore she saw a sign for Nebraska 15 miles away in our travels...I don't think she kissed her lawn when we got back to the house, but I'm not sure......
   Here's a few shots of some of my adventures.....Oh yes, I even bought a 10' kayak..purple, Of course!!! Have even gotten hubby out on the water to enjoy the scenery....LOVE being on the water...must be my Aquarius sign...

This is the rows I have from the 2015 Row By Row Quilts...I just have to finish putting them together....

All in all, it's been an eventful year....now we are coming back into running season....the Turtle Krawl is on Saturday in Melbourne, Florida. I have to seriously start training as I'm signed up to do 2  half marathons....one in October, the Lighthouse Loop to Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, the other the Diva Half Marathon in December......then there's the 2nd installment of the Excalibur in Melbourne.....I am doing that 10-miler for the 4 year experience..hoping to better my times, but to get the medals and swag ...a crown after 3 years, and the grail (a silver jewel encrusted goblet) after completing all 4 years.!