Will you still need me, will you still feed me when I'm 64?

I really need to know, because today is the day. Yes, I'm 64!

I remember when this Beatle's song came out, I couldn't imagine ever reaching the age of 64. Of course, when the song was released I was only 15 years old. My, how time flies!

Today is also my blogaversary! I started blogging on my 55th birthday, thanks mainly to Sherry Pence aka LadyShuttleMaker, who encouraged me to start my blogging adventure.

So, I guess it's only appropriate that this week's Spinning Wheel is in one of Sherry's hand-dyed threads (Helm's Deep).

Oh, and that T.A.T. binder in the background... Sherry gets the credit for that as well. You see, she blogged about participating in the T.A.T. program, and I just had to jump on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, I did not get going with the program right away. Luckily, I have a little more free time now!

Six years ago today...

...I began blogging, and it has been a wonderful experience! Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that I began blogging with the encouragement of the wonderfully talented Sherry Pence aka LadyShuttleMaker. I shall forever be grateful to her for introducing me to this wonderful forum for communicating with other lace lovers!

Today is also my birthday... I can't believe I'm 61 and that I have four grown daughters and five grandchildren. Didn't I just graduate from high school?

There won't be much time for tatting today. Some of my family will be over to celebrate, and I'll get to see the rest of them next weekend. I can't believe I have to share my special day with fathers! ;-) Imagine how Christmas babies feel!

I'm making slow progress on my latest cross. I have to follow the directions line by line... thank goodness for Post-It notes! The directions say that the finished size is 4 1/2" x 7" with size 30 thread. I'm using size 20, so I'll be very interested to see how large this turns out!

Happy Father's Day to all those dads out there!

20? 40? 80?

Nope! 60! Today is my 60th birthday and my 5 year blogaversary!

Thank you to everyone who reads my blog. Your comments keep me tatting, blinging, collecting, and having a wonderful time.

This was supposed to be a no presents birthday, but Dave surprised me with a new apothecary jar. My sister Janet had given me one for my birthday two years ago, but last summer I tripped on the rug and knocked it to the ground. Who knew glass could shatter into so many pieces?

Dave asked me if I needed to buy some more thread, because the jar is not full. No, I don't need to buy more thread... I just need to clean my sewing room, where I know there is plenty more 20, 40, and 80 Lizbeth thread... probably more than will fit in the jar!

P.S. ~ There will be a giveaway to celebrate this special day. I'm not telling what the surprise is, because it's not finished yet. A winner will be chosen from the comments to this post. The drawing will be sometime next week, once all the family has returned home and I have recovered from the celebration!