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I woke up this morning to a house that was 57 degrees (F), and had to turn on the heat to knock the chill off. So I figured I'd better post my summer time pictures before it was too late.

Just a few short weeks ago we went into Baltimore and had lunch and roamed around the Inner Harbor a bit. It was HOT! Too hot and almost made me sick. No shade, no breeze even on the water. Which left me thinking of ways to get cool.

First, I offer you the well ventilated car. Maybe they can afford doors for the winter?

The harbor was really busy that day, with a Navy ship pulling into port, lots of people hanging out and they all got hot. Well, most of them. There were a few that found a great way to chill. What do you think of their method? Made me wish I was 6 years old again. Bet they had ice cream, too.

I hope that you can click and grow this picture. Its a bush in our backyard that we've dubbed the bee tree. I can't believe how many bees and butterflies there are. About a mile away is a fruit/farm stand that sell honey from their own bees. Wonder if they're really MY bees? Kacy (the DOOOOGGG) loved snapping at the bees out there. Doubt the bees were as enthusiastic about her visits.

And finally, our transition into fall. A little football catch in the driveway. Kacy's mostest favorite game in the whole wide world. Does this dog look 10 years old to you? Yeah, me neither. And if you look really closely, you'll see the ice cream machine just at the car bumper. Yummm.

Tomorrow is my birthday, the age will remain a mystery. But, though its not pretty, it does beat the alternative. Anyway, I went to JoAnn's yesterday - cause I still had a 50% off coupon. Can't let those babies expire! So I bought a pair of Gingher scissors for $15 since I'd purchased my large cutting mat at 40% off. Love the coupons! For my birthday, my husband bought me - from the Viking gallery in the store (and not subject to the JA coupons, dang it) - a walking foot and a spring free motion foot. I should let him know....

Anyway, these feet forced me to find a new storage solution for my feet - so for $6 I got a bigger box, I like the ones they carry in the jewelry making area. I went home and put all my feet in the new box and played with the label maker. I do love me some feets. And some organization. FUN, FUN, FUN.

After that I put the walking foot on the machine and played a bit. Oh My GOD!!! This thing rocks! Seriously rocks. I've been fighting the boucle on the purple/black "Mondo" skirt because the fabric is spongy and just creeps along. Well, no more my friend! Slapped that waist facing on first time.

I bought a couple of coordinating fabrics for new place mats, too. I want to re-make my Bargello mats that, lets just say "didn't launder well" but that took way more time than I have. This will be 4 mats with 2 different sides and will make the binding out of the 2 fabrics.

And now the dilemma. Should I use my new walking foot to quilt these??? Or my new free motion foot? Ahhh, choices.....