Quilting; Bits and Pieces

Today the sky is cloudy, but no precipitation is expected, and we're hoping to reach the low 60s. The snow has all melted and evaporated away here in the back yard, while it's only still on the ground in shady, north-facing spots at Finn and Skippy's. There's a possibility of a light showers Saturday night, but we're looking at snow again on Monday, April 1. Yesterday I resupplied myself with quilting needles, clear thread, all-cotton batting, and I also purchased the material that will be one side of the baby quilt I'm making - the other side will be piecework and embroidery, and I made my templates for the piecework yesterday, also.

  In my small news bites:  Rachel Alexandra has been returned to her usual stall at Stonestreet Farm, the vets from Riddle and Rood EH will be visiting her daily for the next few weeks, to ensure she continues making progress in her surgery recovery. .... Reports released this morning state that the shooter at the Newtown school fired 155 rounds in 5 minutes. .... Here in Colorado, it's being reported that the man who is charged with the Aurora theater massacre (who refused to plead last week), may agree to a plea deal - pleading guilty as charged - if he will not have to face the death penalty. He should have thought of that before killing 12 and wounding 50+ people! .... Next Friday, the TV show Vegas, starring Michael Chiklis and Dennis Quaid, will reappear in the CBS line-up. It used to be on the air on Tuesdays. No word yet as to whether it has been renewed for next season, but I know that NCIS and Person of Interest have been approved. .... The Florida Derby will be run on Saturday, and the three big name contenders that are taking the headlines are Itsmyluckyday, Orb, and Shanghai Bobby.