Well, it's over for this year. Such a nice place to dig around and root for treasures. I found a few books to alter, and some games with either the boards or game pieces that will be good for altering. And the linens! Beautiful, soft smooth cottons, two sets of Ralph Laurens. And some sewing notions and trims like pom poms, rik rak and a stack of old patterns. The tissue is what I'm after - it is the perfect surface to rubber stamp on, and to add age to image by laying it over and applying gel mediums.
This year I had the company of my only sibling - brother Bob and his oldest son, Loel. We had such a nice visit - lots of time for conversation. They got in a little hiking and fishing as well, and I had time to read a bit. Lovely way to start August. Bob took this pic of Loel and myself with Nikki and Lulu.
The Sierras and foothills are very dry. Smoke hung in the air from a fire across the river - so people were a bit nervous about that. But we were in no danger. It was much better today, and when I go back up in a couple days, it may be out. The photo is from the last fire that was close by, in 2004. The CDF got it out in just a few hours, whereas the one burning now has been going for several days and they can't get in to fight it on the ground because the canyon is so steep. They are hoping the river and the firebreaks they are making will stop it.
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