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I hope all my virtual friends had a 

restful and pleasant Thanksgiving weekend!

We had a mixed week -- first, painters power washed every exterior surface, including the retaining walls, walkway, and driveway.

Upper retaining wall

Of course, they picked the two coldest mornings of the season to do this and had to wait until temperatures got above freezing.

Lower retaining wall and driveway

The machinery is loud and we discovered how drafty our windows and doors are, judging from the water on the floor and window sills!  They also powered the old paint off the decks and began caulking and painting windows.  We're starting to sparkle here on the hill.

Sadly, as to sewing progress, this will be the "new normal" for the next month -- painters in and out, us relocating furniture and possessions room-by-room.  I'd like to think I could retire to the studio and avoid the madness, but I get a bit catatonic just thinking about what happens next.

I have snuck down to the studio a couple of times and put the finishing touches on the first of two picnic quilts made for the grandsons from their shirts.

Linking up with other scrappy happenings at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework.