Autumn Stitching, Scrappy Flags, Geraniums

 I worked in the garden Friday and Saturday and replanted the geraniums to inside pots.  They were so pretty in their driveway pot.

The pot itself sitting on a stump was here when we arrived and is lowly disintegrating into the ground.  In fact, this summer, something dug a hole in the bottom and was using it as a home.  It must have been cosy and imagine having flowers on your rooftop! This reminded me of those fairy houses people are making in their gardens.

I made this Chatelaine recipe for cauliflower and split pea soup.  I cooked it in the slow cooker which was so convenient. My aging cauliflower got mostly used up. How thick do you like your pea soup?

We've been enjoying lots of tomato sandwiches with locally grown tomatoes. You just can't get the same flavour from the imports we'll have to rely on later in the season.
 Local Newcastle, Ontario apples were available at Costco and we've been munching on them with a little gouda and water crackers. These Golden Delicious are huge.

I had no problem making 10 more of the scrappy flag blocks.  They are super easy to stitch. I decided to use some oranges this time with the greys and tans.  Perhaps some green ones next.

And the good news is that I've begin the autumn stitching.  Since I've been knee deep in dresdens, I thought I would make a large full circle one.  Initial Plan is to stitch 4 of these and I'll make that a goal for this week.  I'm mostly using some Fig Tree & Co fabrics that are an older line.  More about this later.

Rex's issue with the stairs is worsening and we are thinking of moving into the upstairs tv room for our nightly viewing instead of trotting down to the basement. It would be ok if he went down and stayed for the evening but he insists on following me up and down as I fetch supper on a tray and then tea and dessert for Hubby.  By the end of the night, one of us must stay close behind him to make sure he doesn't falter on a step.  Or is the exercise good for him. The vet says he hasn't any arthritis or any health issues really. Yet, on our walks, he is very very slow moving.  What do you think?
Meeting little grandson's bus this afternoon and paperwork before then.
Hope your week is going well.
Linking with Home Sewn By Us, Em's Scrapbag, and Pretty Piney.