Peaceful
Today was the peace that passes all understanding here on Stauffer Avenue. Our plan was to not have a plan. A bit of putting the house right after we had some Curry kids calling on us yesterday. Susie’s trio came from Silver Bay, Mn. They had not stopped in since November. Great visit.
What was different for Dennis and me today was . . . shopping. Yup, we shopped on eBay. Dennis came in from the patio porch and he had an agenda. With his 1968 Cub Lo-Boy being out to the shop for some work on the mower aspect of it, Dennis has been kicking around the idea of a paint job for it when he brings it back home. How could you anticipate a paint job without the decals for it. With Dennis at my right elbow we got on it. Sure enough we found the entire package of decals that his tractor needs. I think it blew Dennis’ mind a bit as to how easy ordering online can be. I think it’s a great idea to trick out his soon-be-be, 51-year-old Cub.
I had been toying around the idea of what would be a bit of a repeat from my 1960s toys to have in the sewing studio. The idea came about when Carrie and Megan were here several weeks ago. I am going to tackle making Megan’s next ice stake competition finery. It isn’t for some time later in the year. With my slight short-comings in the duration of being able to stay at the sewing machine for long stretches of time, it was time to begin planning. Today, I ordered from eBay a dress form. I did have a dress form to sew with for myself when Carrie and Kevin were toddlers. It came in very handy for sewing garments. Today I made sure the one I had spied was adjustable to the degree that would accommodate Megan’s measurement. The dress forms have really changed since the 60s. The adjustments are quite varied. With Megan being 120 miles from here, the fittings that are so crucial, would not be easily done. I am excited.
So today, Dennis and I agreed we had a great Mother’s Day holiday. Right now the wafting of the pork roast in the oven is telling me that supper is going to be great. Carrots and onions are on the bottom in the roasting pan. I cross-hatched the roast and worked in dry Lipton Onion soup mix. Tucking in slices of raw apples was the finishing touch. It smells wonderful.
The weather was chilly out today, but we didn’t mind it. Dennis was able to catch a rodeo on the RFD television channel and I finished a good mystery novel. Stauffer Avenue . . . where the peace that passes all understanding happens.