The Eclipse is OVER!!!!!

Yes, I survived the eclipse and all of the activities at the community center and museum.  Due to the cloudy weather, not all of the planes came in........none of the jets showed, but this helicopter did.  

And lots of other small planes as well.  

We had a huge crowd and everyone seemed to have a good time.  We have deemed it a success because just before totality, the clouds parted and we did get to see it!

I was in charge of carving the shark watermelon for the brunch.  As I was working on the teeth, I wondered if this was how my dental hygienist feels?!  I even massaged some fruit fresh into his teeth and gums to help prevent plaque buildup.  It was definitely a hit at the brunch.  

Fortunately someone texted me a photo, because I didn't get to take any photos that morning.

DD did make it back to school............here is the last morning at home, with Jason, her favorite kitten.

Both he and Cici seem to be having "Sarah" withdrawals.  Cici has gone back to attacking the stuffed animals and knocking them down the stairs.  I have been letting Jason in when I am home.  He's a good sleeper!

And yawner!

I got my red nine patch quilt back from quilting.  Cici immediately put her stamp of approval on the quilt.  

There's nothing like a good stretch on a quilt!

The binding is all finished now.

Since I wasn't home to make eclipse food, I made alien jello cups for DH on Wednesday.  They were pretty cute.

We also had a "date night" in the sewing room Thursday night.  (We've had date nights where we drive to all the corn fields and check moisture, so I figured we were due for date night in the sewing room.)  He helped me lay out and trim some battings for quilts to be quilted.  He even did a little ironing!  Then Friday, he took me to Columbia to shop for piano music for my students, and to purchase a backing and batting for another quilt.  He found the perfect flannel for a backing.  I just need to get it sewn together now.  

I am actually working on this blog while we are waiting in the ICU at Boone Hospital.  DH's mother is here.  We found her unconscious on the floor last night and they took her to Columbia via air evac.  She had gotten choked on something and passed out.  We were lucky to find her when we did.  She has food particles in her lungs, so they are doing a procedure now to remove them.  She will probably be here a few days.  DH's siblings are all trapped in Texas now due to the hurricane flooding.  When it rains, it pours!  Literally!

We are in charge of the feeding of the cats at their house now.  I snapped this photo of the cute little kittens hiding in the flower bed.

So, even though the eclipse is over, I am still looking for a little down time.  I did get some cleaning done and went through my closet to purge it of clothes that don't fit.  I'm also really missing DD and all the house cleaning she did over the summer.  Dusting is next up on my list.  I didn't dust all summer!

Have an amazing week! Christi