Return of Summer
This morning, I knew I would have to head out for my walk with no procrastination. The weather man had told me it would get warm today, and as I walked east against the sun, I could already feel what he had been talking about. I did take the time to chat with neighbor Bonnie when she came out. Bonnie and Chuck are my age. Chuck is not able to be on his feet much. After catching up with Bonnie, me, with my walking crutches, headed west towards home. The walking crutches have made a big difference in my stability when walking on Stauffer Avenue, which is gravel.
Dennis did the errand run up town this morning. When he came home, he told me to get a postage stamp out to mail in our utility bill. The area around city hall is so dug up, he wasn’t going to chance the several block hike over less than good walking surface. Hey . . . we have come too far to have Dennis fall into a construction sight.
I was content to have breakfast and coffee while reading a few chapters in my history novel.
By that time the Hanger’s specialty store in Mankato was open and I called and made an inquiry on what the next step would be for Dennis to get shoes with the orthotics he needs. I got the info and the steps are now in place.
It had been a day or two since the studio was lit like Christmas. One more fabric has now been stitched onto the growing log cabin quilt blocks. Each completed block has a total of ten strips of fabric sewn around the center square block. Pressing will be the next step as I now have eight strips sewn in place. Pressing is just as important as the stitching if the block is to retain good dimensions. I still can chuckle to myself when I remember my sister Elvera not quite getting that step. It mattered not as long as she was content and satisfied with the end results.
Super is going to be microwaving some beef tips after having them thawed, complete with a can of corn and instant mashed potatoes. Easy and sweet.
Summer will be here again tomorrow with the hope of cooler temps over the weekend.