Planning my Stained Glass Window and Riley

I hope this post finds you all doing well. I hope it is as sunny at your place today as it is here in Rockwell! Finally the sun has made an appearance!  We have had alot of rain and gray, cloudy days lately.  It is so nice to have some sunshine.

Well I have finally measured and set down to draw my pattern for the stained glass window I'm making for my front door.  Here is what I have so far:

Start of the stained glass pattern.

I am sketching morning glories fully opened, buds and I will be drawing a partially open one or another fully opened one.  There will be leaves (I've already included some) in different color greens.  I am trying to decided whether I used glue chip (Frosted Glass) or antique seed glass.  I cannot wait until I finish this and install it!  Should be a beauty with the light streaming in!

The adventures of Riley!  I took Riley twice to the Granite Quarry Park.  He had a blast and we walked 2 miles!  Needless to say, he was one tired pup when we were done.  We came home both times and he slept for 2-3 hours.  It is good for him (and me) to get this kind of exercise.  Here are some photos:

Riley at the Park watched the Canadian Geese and Ducks.  He was also resting from the 2 mile hike.

On the wooded part of the path, a brook runs down the middle and this little waterfall was so pretty.

One of the resident ducks at the Park.

Beautiful pond and fountain at the Park.

Geese at the pond.

Trail through the wooded park of our walk in the Granite Quarry Park.

Pond at the Park.

Riley all tuckered out after his 2 mile jaunt around the Park.

I was also able to get the Guest Room bed all together.  I ordered a mattress in a box from Amazon, thinking that would be high enough.  Well I was wrong.  I ordered a box spring in a box and put it together.  It didn't take 5 minutes that's all I'm saying LOL!!  I got it all together with clean sheets and bedding.  I think this room will be cozy for my guests.

Guest Room

I need to get painting some pictures to hang in here.  I need to decorate a bit more in here also.  

When the moon was full last week, I took a few photos:

Full Moon from the backyard.

Behind Main Street there is a water tower here in Rockwell.  It was super dark when I took this photo during the full moon.  My flash on my phone made it bright.  I also think it looked like an old photo.  I love it!

This was the water tower at sunset.

I have been knitting, reading, listening to audiobooks and watching Heartland on TV.  I never watched it before and my sister, Sue kept saying you need to watch it, you need to watch it.  I love it!!  Right up my alley-HORSES!!  I have ridden since I was a child and I have loved horses I swear since the day I was born!  This show just makes me love them even more.  Now I know they are alot of work and expense but I always felt they were worth it.  I have many fond memories of my horses:  Mohawk, Duke, Melody, Teddy, Oberek and Dan.  Those horses got me through some times in my life and I am forever thankful to them!

Well off to the stained glass table!  Everyone have a lovely afternoon and evening!

Sherri