Blogger was down yesterday so I didn't even bother trying to post. I went to bed and knitted instead. Seems like it was the better solution as many blogs have lost their posts from yesterday. (ETA..apparently I lost a post or two, which pisses me off....found it!!)
Now if I can just remember what I was going to post about.
I cleaned up the garden a bit and found some pods on the tobacco stalks so I opened one up and inside were dozens of seeds, so I took all the seed pods and put them in a freezer bag. I'll sort it all out later but I have at least 200 seeds that have fallen out without me trying to open the pods. I'm not sure if these are hybrids so I'm going to plant some of them in the garden to see if they're good. If they are, I'll never have to buy seeds again. Not that they're expensive...it's like $2 for a hundred seeds. It's the shipping and handling that gets you.
Yesterday was in the 80sF but I didn't get anything done because I had to go to the store to get some OTC meds for Zach. He was having an allergy migraine and stomach ache and everything I had for stomach pain was a year past its expiration date. I really should keep up better. He's feeling better today. I hope he gets a job soon with benefits. He's applied to the Job Center but intends to apply to private employment agencies, too. Most jobs around here, aside from fast food, don't handle their own applications so you have to go through agencies.
I've been working steadily on the Tree of Life afghan and have gotten to the point I was before when I frogged it. It looks so much better in an off-white rather than darker color. The inconsistencies aren't as blatant and quite frankly, I like the way the design pops out better with Red Heart SuperSaver yarn. Plus it's the only way I could afford to knit blankets and afghans.
I'm nearly done with the Medieval pouch but I looked at the remnant rack for material for a lining and it was mostly fleece and heavy fabrics. The light cottons they had were definitely the wrong color. I'll check the thrift store next and if I can't find anything, I'll look at some of the cheaper cottons they have at StuffMart. It's not expensive at all and probably is cheaper than some of the remnants. Especially at the thrift store. For some reason the prices they put on stuff is more than you would pay for it new. I think those ladies are out of touch with prices today.
I also started knitting a baby blanket. I have no one in mind but I like to knit baby stuff and I have tons of baby sport yarn to use up so I'm working on a two-toned blanket which pattern was on the yarn's band. It's an easy 2 row pattern that I memorized a long time ago. I used to make them for the Haiti project at church but since I don't go to church anymore I haven't had a charity to donate to. I might look into the food pantry or find another charity. I think I'll also work on hats, gloves and scarves for next winter. The library in Beaver Dam donates them every year for kids who don't have them.
It's cloudy and supposed to rain later and the temps are a lot lower, more in keeping with spring rather than summer. Tom was going to till the garden but is working tomorrow instead. I just don't think I have the strength to break sod to increase the garden so maybe he can get it done before the end of the month. I don't normally put anything into the ground until June anyway, although I can turn the garden and get some stuff planted in what is already a garden area. Something that won't come up for a week or so...like sunflowers, corn, green beans (which I haven't bought yet), peas, etc. And I need more tomato cages.
I still haven't learned the camera yet. I should sit down and learn it so I can start taking pictures. I'm not as good with technology as I would like to be.
Well, I need to do laundry today...much of it. I should have done it yesterday but rain was predicted and I believed them so I missed a good day to hang them out on the line. I'm sure those days are coming though. Very soon.
TTFN
Now if I can just remember what I was going to post about.
I cleaned up the garden a bit and found some pods on the tobacco stalks so I opened one up and inside were dozens of seeds, so I took all the seed pods and put them in a freezer bag. I'll sort it all out later but I have at least 200 seeds that have fallen out without me trying to open the pods. I'm not sure if these are hybrids so I'm going to plant some of them in the garden to see if they're good. If they are, I'll never have to buy seeds again. Not that they're expensive...it's like $2 for a hundred seeds. It's the shipping and handling that gets you.
Yesterday was in the 80sF but I didn't get anything done because I had to go to the store to get some OTC meds for Zach. He was having an allergy migraine and stomach ache and everything I had for stomach pain was a year past its expiration date. I really should keep up better. He's feeling better today. I hope he gets a job soon with benefits. He's applied to the Job Center but intends to apply to private employment agencies, too. Most jobs around here, aside from fast food, don't handle their own applications so you have to go through agencies.
I've been working steadily on the Tree of Life afghan and have gotten to the point I was before when I frogged it. It looks so much better in an off-white rather than darker color. The inconsistencies aren't as blatant and quite frankly, I like the way the design pops out better with Red Heart SuperSaver yarn. Plus it's the only way I could afford to knit blankets and afghans.
I'm nearly done with the Medieval pouch but I looked at the remnant rack for material for a lining and it was mostly fleece and heavy fabrics. The light cottons they had were definitely the wrong color. I'll check the thrift store next and if I can't find anything, I'll look at some of the cheaper cottons they have at StuffMart. It's not expensive at all and probably is cheaper than some of the remnants. Especially at the thrift store. For some reason the prices they put on stuff is more than you would pay for it new. I think those ladies are out of touch with prices today.
I also started knitting a baby blanket. I have no one in mind but I like to knit baby stuff and I have tons of baby sport yarn to use up so I'm working on a two-toned blanket which pattern was on the yarn's band. It's an easy 2 row pattern that I memorized a long time ago. I used to make them for the Haiti project at church but since I don't go to church anymore I haven't had a charity to donate to. I might look into the food pantry or find another charity. I think I'll also work on hats, gloves and scarves for next winter. The library in Beaver Dam donates them every year for kids who don't have them.
It's cloudy and supposed to rain later and the temps are a lot lower, more in keeping with spring rather than summer. Tom was going to till the garden but is working tomorrow instead. I just don't think I have the strength to break sod to increase the garden so maybe he can get it done before the end of the month. I don't normally put anything into the ground until June anyway, although I can turn the garden and get some stuff planted in what is already a garden area. Something that won't come up for a week or so...like sunflowers, corn, green beans (which I haven't bought yet), peas, etc. And I need more tomato cages.
I still haven't learned the camera yet. I should sit down and learn it so I can start taking pictures. I'm not as good with technology as I would like to be.
Well, I need to do laundry today...much of it. I should have done it yesterday but rain was predicted and I believed them so I missed a good day to hang them out on the line. I'm sure those days are coming though. Very soon.
TTFN
1 comment:
Cooler here today, well it's raining, but we had a few too warm days, so I can't complain. I think I'm not ready for summer after all. Can't we have some spring? A proper spring?
Vicki
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