Not a Lovely Day

No, it wasn't a lovely day in the neighborhood, Mr. Rogers.  It has poured down rain for two days and nights we've had tornado sightings, lightning and high winds.  Now, we did need the rain, but enough with the Indian Rain Dance already!  Let's spread the rain out a little over the next month, not get it all at once...

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Since I had to unplug my sewing machines (surge protectors won't help at all for a direct lightning strike), I'll leave you with a really cool idea that they had in an Iowa town:

These are brick pavers in quilt designs that are popping up around town.  They're not quite finished and sealed yet, but they are grand!  To read about it and see more pictures, go to:
http://www.easterniowabusiness.com/2011/03/28/cool-quilt-squares-installed-in-downtown-kalona-sidewalks-finishing-touch-on-major-streetscape-project/

You rock, Kalona, Iowa!