My Newest Craft

It's a pine needle basket, and it's almost finished. It's far from perfect, but that's because I'm still learning the craft. I had lots of fun collecting needles in northern Florida, and have enough for lots more baskets. This week we are going up to visit the Rileys in Northport, FL and I am going to try to find "Woven Spirit Basketry" in Nokomis. I am in search of a walnut shell slice for the center of my next basket. Hey, I'll admit it, I'm a Rathbun and love the search for something difficult to find.

Sue's Views

This is what I'm talkin' about! This picture was taken off Ron's trail camera just a couple days ago. We've also seen a picture of a 12-pointer roaming the property. I photo shopped it, so I could see it better. It really looked grainny, so I didn't send it. Perhaps I'll be sending picture of me holding it's antlers after I shot it. The opening day is Sunday. I'm cooking cherry almond bread for the 10:00 break. I hope that's the flavor they're looking for this year.

In other news...all my tests came back normal, so I guess I just have lumpy boobs. I'm not complaining about THAT! The throat doc upped my meds for that issue. I feel like Mother. Here's a sad note...I now take 64 pills a week. No wonder I'm a little goofy.

Love, Silly Sue

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Ron and I went salmon fishing last Saturday. Let's just say I got to try the new ple and reel out that Don got for me two Christmases ago. We fished up on the Oqueoc River where it's a little narrow. I lost a lure at the same Ron lost a lure. So we packed it up for that day. We drove to Cheboygan to see if anyone was catching anything, but there were only four people fishing. I think we were a little late. But you never know...soomeday I'm going to be the one lugging that big salmon.

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Here's the brain teaser for tonight...Who can guess what is above my newly polished stones? I didn't take the greatest picture, but I inadvertantly deleted the good one. And if there are any geological engineers in on this, can you identify my beautiful rocks for me? The first one to guest the objects gets a Kit Kat.
Good Luck!
Sue

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I'm so late at remembering this...but Happy Birthday, Bill! Sorry I wasn't right on time.

Sue

Sue's Views

First morels, lately it's been button tops, followed by fairy rings, then shaggy ink caps and now THIS!!!!

Sue

Sue's Views

Look what popped up in my garden overnight! It's unbelievable! Ya just never know when you'll get a crazy new mushroom up here in the north country. I think I should send this into a magazine or something! I wonder if the deer will find them tasty.

For my birthday, Ron got me a rock tumbler, so now I can make beautiful jewelry for everyone out of the pretty stones we find. I hope the weather holds out so we can take a trip to 40 mile point and search for more stones. Therese gave me three pairs of socks and made a cake. Nancy brought me up a sister candle and lots of new stuf from bath and body works. We went to Traverse City yesterday where we got the rock tumler. Then we found an elk mobile. The excitement just doesn't quit. It's a beautiful fall day here in Michigan. I can hear the construction going on for the new bridge.

Love,

Sue