Even I Am Bored With This Weather

And I am the one that loves snow and winter! When it doesn't get above zero for days and one can't go out to even take a short walk...the days get long. It is interesting though that the dogs don't want to go out to pee BUT they beg to go for a walk.

In an attempt to make them happy David and I take them for rides around the cold tundra (I know, pretty pathetic huh?). I actually got a few pictures today of something other than cold snow.

The dam at Federal Dam. Hard to see but there is water running from Leech Lake through the dam.
I spotted this deer on the roadside. We spooked him so couldn't get a good shot but it does show how deep the snow is. I do worry about the wildlife in this weather as it is not easy to find food under all of the snow.And a grouse in the ditch. We have tons of these up here. This guy is lucky that he is light enough to sit on top of the snow.So I have been wanting to buy an overnight hobo type bag and have been looking forever. After searching in stores and on the net and finding nothing that suited me unless I was willing to pay way too much money I decided to attempt to make my own. David designed the pattern and I put it together. What a team huh? Here it is and I love it if I do say so myself!

The empty bag
And jam packed stuffed full!It is made out of a heavy broadcloth type of material and is fully lined with the same type of cloth. It is large enough to fit everything one would need for a weekend tripI stepped out of the box in making this weekender and rather than buying handles to put on the bag I used a canvas type belt that I found at our local thrift store, cut it in two and sewed it together to make two handles.

To 'close' the bag I used a stretchy necklace that I found at Walmart for less than a dollar and a button found at Walmart (however I could have found one at the thrift store that I liked just as well). The 'necklace' loops over the top of the bag and wraps around the button, closing the top of the bag. To define and 'sturdy up' the bottom of the bag David found a thin piece of clear plastic in the garage. I put this between the outside fabric and the lining. did I mention that I found the fabric on sale at Walmart for under $5 a yard and I used about three yards. a pretty inexpensive weekender and fun to make! I do surprise myself sometimes!