Grandma Nell Would Be Proud

I think some abilities and affinities are genetic. My Grandmother Nell made most of her own clothes and quite a few dresses for me, too, when I was growing up. She taught me to sew, but I'm not the seamstress that she was. I think my eldest daughter has inherited the creative gene, too. She is making a present for her boyfriend. And it's not a small project either: it will fit on an extra long twin size bed.

Can you tell his favorite NFL team?

I'm writing this to post later. I don't want to spoil the surprise in case he ever reads this blog.