My favorite tree

I got to thinking when I was driving around running errands yesterday that I should have brought my camera with me. There are so many things around here that I want to show everyone. I want everyone to see some of the things I see and the places I go. I'm going to try to make it a point to keep my camera with me so I can take you all on a field trip of sorts. We're not venturing out today but I got to looking and there are plenty of things to show you around here. For today, we'll talk about my favorite tree, shall we? It's in our backyard. It's really really tall and really pretty. We have a lot of animals in the forest, tons of squirrels. I've yet to see one brave enough to meander up to the top of it. Did I mention a little while back that there were some deer back here? Yep. Cassie came in and told me but I didn't believe her. She took the April fool's thing a little too far this year so I thought she was messing with me. I went out there and sure enough, there were a couple just laying around enjoying the breeze. Back to the tree.....I tried to take a single pic for ya but not gonna happen because it's so tall so I took pictures in parts for ya. In all it's glory I bring you my favorite tree:

Isn't it great? All of that is one tree! And you know where else I can see said tree without going outside? In the bathroom. Here's your view if sitting on the potty. I can't tell you how many times I've sat there looking up when the wind was blowing really hard praying that one of those branches didn't decide to snap.

Seriously mom, have we not taken enough pics of trees already???

Speaking of trees, I got to thinking that we use way too many paper napkins. I kinda feel guilty when I think about how many we use. I'm thinking that I should invest in some cloth napkins and only use paper napkins to pack in lunch boxes.

Yesterday was the best mail day ever! Not only did I receive two Prairie Schooler charts that I ordered, but I also received an OOP (out of print) Prairie Schooler chart that I won on ebay. The OOP chart is book #10, A Prairie Christmas. The cover is a little worn because the chart is so old (23 years!) but it's perfectly readable and I'm thrilled to add it to my collection. The 2 charts that I ordered are books # 55 & 56, Garden Blooms and Garden Birds. I love the Garden Blooms chart and have plans for those flowers. The funny thing is, yesterday morning way before the mail ran I had to run several errands. One of which was stopping by the stitching shop to pick up a couple of things that someone wants me to finish for them. I knew my other charts would be coming in soon but I've been having some "getting a new Prairie Schooler chart" withdrawals so I bought Cranberry Christmas while I was there. Oops! He he! Yesterday was a great Prairie Schooler day and I plan to stitch some of these things up after I finish this never ending gift I'm stitching. Have some Prairie Schooler charts that you don't want that I don't have? I'd just be ever so thrilled to take them off your hands. It's an addiction I tell ya. In a perfect world they'd re release some of their retired charts :).