So, here we are. It’s the last day of September. How did that happen? Wow. I’ve been busy and it just sort of snuck up on me. It’s 56° outside this morning and not a breath of air moving around out there. The sun is just clearing the tops of the trees and it looksContinue reading “There Goes Another Month”
Category Archives: Brother Cadfael Chronicles
No Desk Yet, But…
The guys from Furniture Row arrived yesterday evening and we were expecting this table as well as the desk that will serve as my sewing table. No. Desk. It hasn’t arrived yet. Odd that no one at the store thought to let us know that all we were getting was the small table. I’m aContinue reading “No Desk Yet, But…”
More BBQ Chicken
The photo is from the last batch I cooked when I used the shallower crock pot insert. I’m using the deep one this time around since I’m cooking six boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves. I prepared them the same way as before, just made two layers in the pot. I am out of the HickoryContinue reading “More BBQ Chicken”
Books, Books, & More Books
I have finished the eighteenth book in the Brother Cadfael Chronicles, “The Summer of the Danes” and I’m ready to begin the next in the series, “The Holy Thief” as soon as my Kobo is recharged. There are a total of twenty books, the last being “Brother Cadfael’s Penance” so I am inclined to takeContinue reading “Books, Books, & More Books”
One Step Closer
It’s 99° and not much of a breeze outside today. The ground is parched and the grass is more brown than green. It’s been over a month since we had any rain and there doesn’t seem to be any headed our way soon. We are closer to being self sufficient with regard to our powerContinue reading “One Step Closer”
Progress on Several Fronts
First of all, it appears that my lap robe may turn out to be more of a shawl now that I see how far my yarn is going. I probably should have followed my first inclination to knit a couple of more inches before starting the decreases for the rectangle, but I’ll continue on asContinue reading “Progress on Several Fronts”
My Hand-Spun Throw is Taking Shape
I started with two stitches, the way I do with washcloths, and now I have 200 stitches on the needle. I will increase on one side: K3, YO, knit to the end of the row, and decrease on the opposite side: K2, SSK, YO, SSK, knit to the end of the row. This will giveContinue reading “My Hand-Spun Throw is Taking Shape”
It’s Monday…
Slept like the dead last night, struggled to get moving this morning. Brad made coffee and then headed to the farm to pick up the grandsons for a visit. He returned with smoothies and breakfast cookies for the two of them and breakfast croissants for the two of us. He is now making a secondContinue reading “It’s Monday…”
We Did It!
The prayers of a faithful people have been answered today on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Roe vs Wade has been overturned. It is now up to the states to decide the question of abortion and at last count there are fourteen states that have outlawed abortion including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana andContinue reading “We Did It!”
Blocked, Ready to Wear
This is a very comfy shawl, soft and drapes well. It’s great to have a finished project out of my own hand-spun yarn. I’m ready for cooler fall weather when it arrives. In the meantime, it’s 100° outside and 73° in the house. We have the ceiling fans running so it’s nice and cool inside.Continue reading “Blocked, Ready to Wear”
Rural Texas Knitter 