By 1 PM, I was ready for a rest. I spun another 30 inches of roving (I tore the roving into 30″ lengths – just 28 more of this particular one to do at one a day). When the roving is spun, I’ll ply it and look for a sweater pattern
I was looking for something else, but this is what I found. Somehow, they were put in a tub and the tub was put on a shelf and though I knew I had them, I didn’t know where. I don’t even remember how old they are. The giraffe is the only one open so far and the pattern date is 2002, although, it probably was purchased in a later year. They are kits, so the fabric is with them. They are reasonably small – the giraffes are 25 x 23, the owls are 36 x 42 – and the elephants 25 x 33 I may just make each of them into a baby quilt. The instructions are a bit scarce and the giraffe pattern is only of the three giraffes, but they include fabric to make legs, hooves, and faces. Too bad, they didn’t create the pattern that way. These will be next on my list, if only to get them done and out of a box. I can at least get them to the flimsy state, which is where I seem to be stopping this year. Maybe that’s a good thing as I’m supposed to be able to see better after the April cataract surgery.
The rest of my day was spent at the gym, making a lasagna, washing clothes, and cleaning house. Yes, I cleaned the house, but not the studio. It’s nearly time for a deep spring cleaning and since I no longer climb step stools, I have a younger friend that will help me at that point. Do you take everything out of your cupboards and closets, and clean and do all the woodwork as well? I like to get that all done at one time. Then I feel I can garden and enjoy the summer without that hanging over my head. And this weekend, I will try to start the tomatoes, greens and peppers. No promises though.
Another wash cloth designed by Janet Nogle. We were given about 9 rows a day and I was behind. Janet finished the pattern yesterday. However, sitting today gave me opportunity to catch up.
I started these socks on #4 needles, but they are tight. I need to buy some #5 needles and redo them.
These are photos of this week’s groceries $32.89 and 34.95. Plus we got a gallon of honey from the co-op for 50.50 which made 118.34 for this week. We also ate out last week $23. which I didn’t record and again this week $24. So for this month groceries have been 305.24 and eating out has been $73.00. And it’s going to get a lot worse since I’m needing lots of food for an open house for DH’s birthday next week end.
This was Tuesday’s purchase since our Vitamix is not back from being repaired. $5.00
Today is Azure co-op day. $76.26. The 2 gallons of honey I so much need did not come in on this order. But there is more red cabbage, some turmeric and sunchokes that I will plant and some sweet potatoes. Oh, and yes, frozen pizzas for when I just can’t cook.
