Garden Survival
We woke, washed, and checked out of the hotel, heading to Union Station. There we had a lavish breakfast buffet and then went to see the hideous destruction of Pompei, complete with a finale including shaking of the room and […]
Conference
The conference was good. There was a lot of overlap among the sessions, so I was very glad that I went first. Nothing like preparing a good talk and then discovering that four other speakers are covering the main points […]
We’re Ready
“I think you’re ready,” our director said this evening. We’re singing the Faure Requiem, and I have to admit it’s beginning to sound pretty good. I will miss the dress rehearsal, because I will be heading up to the Big […]
Rain, Rain, Rain
My husband and I went out and bought more vegetable plants (he felt it was too late for all those seeds I bought), but it rained too much for planting. Look closely at the picture above and you’ll see a […]
Fragrant Rain
#1 son brought his family over for dinner last night. We played Apples to Apples after the meal, and I chose “rain” for the adjective “fragrant.” Entirely coincidentally, it is raining today. The sound of the rain last night lulled […]
Easter 2017
#1 daughter, the Good Ol’ Boy, #1 son, and the DIL came over for Easter dinner, so we had an all-adults meal with just six of us. To say nothing of the dog, who added liveliness to the day. We […]
Planting Time
It’s late for planting, but #1 daughter and I went to the nursery and bought plants and seeds. My porch flower boxes are full. I planted the containers and part of a postage stamp sized kitchen garden.
Good Friday
It’s Good Friday. I should have baked hot cross buns and gone to church to sing and to contemplate the crucifixion of our Lord. But La Bella didn’t pick me up. She called, I later saw, but I was not […]
Gull Stitch Layette
Here’s a traditional knitted layette set. It’s the Elizabeth Zimmerman baby sweater and the Lullabye cap and bootees. There should also be a blanket to match. That’ll just be gull stitch with garter stitch borders. Gull lace: Row 1: k1, […]
Road Trip Knitting
I made great progress on another baby sweater during the road trip. I’m not wild about this sweater, frankly. The color, the yarn… the length of the sleeves… This was a Craftsy kit, including the yarn and pattern. It’s an […]