Sunshine
I was in the studio and when the sun beams came through the south windows, it caught me off guard. I thought for a moment the flashlight mode of my telephone had been turned on accidently.
The morning started in the studio but I knew as soon as Dennis was moving, I would be outside helping him. All went well. All garden hoses have been drained and put into the potting shed. The last two lawn chairs and the small table have been tucked away. Dennis made one trip to the far east garage. I have an idea he will try to mow the acre tomorrow. I will not stop him. Soon enough he will know if the foot can take the vibration. He did ask about one of the small kitty pillows, if he could use it if it helped. What’s the worse that can happen . . . it being run over by the mower. Through this last week, Dennis said he felt better if he kept busy. It is one of the best things to avert feeling pain. I know he can’t hurt the foot. It looks similar to a football with all the wrappings.
The Russian Sage was cut off today. It was still very full of the purple flowers and difficult to call it a season by whacking it. When we push the season and the fingers get bitterly cold . . . that is not good. Dennis picked up the huge bundle and I followed behind and picked up what he dropped. I swear there were bees that followed us the entire way to the burning ring. It won’t be burned until it dries so the bees can enjoy it until then, just at a different location. The pungent aroma was all over our clothing. Number three cat, Harriet, usually likes to have the top of her head scratched. One sniff of my hands turned her off. Silly kitty.
I have been invited to a baby shower. The grandmother asked me in August if I would make a baby blanket for her son. She is a second cousin of mine. There are no moms or grandmas left in their immediate family. I told her, at that time, that I sew from my stashes and sew from the heart. Once a non-sewer can dictate, it takes the fun out of it for me. Though I will not be attending the shower in Litchfield, I will work on the baby blanket. The baby isn’t due until the early part of 2022. They did find out this last week it would be a boy. Showers that begin at five in the afternoon, means that the drive home, one and a half hours, would be in the dark. Neither Dennis nor I have good night vision. So be it.
Considering that I came to have been given fabric this summer, I pulled out flannel for the blanket. Today the sewing machine was turned on . . . the first time since the servicing. There are plenty of embroidery designs loaded within my machine that will work perfectly. Today two blocks were stitched out. Giving myself room to trim them as I continue . . . time will tell how large the blanket will be. I did pre-wash and dry all the flannel that I will be using.
The rain gauge said we had 1.8 inches of rain over these last two days and that after the 2 inches we had several weeks age. This should help to close the gap in the shortage of moisture beginning in early spring.
One great weekend is forecast. I know everyone will have no problem finding plenty to fill the hours.