tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57142672154082941972024-03-18T21:59:34.520-04:00DELIGHTED HANDSDelighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.comBlogger4179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-24073218874306199072024-03-18T05:00:00.001-04:002024-03-18T05:00:00.354-04:00PLANS AND REVISIONS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfM6QONMCNpiqHDcFxEoDGX9Ix4WijuyDuV7slIZvKAoC9bDKPsSK6cBP0L4lBcxbd36hwaXeCEKEw1-V_CspZ6App4vkAsNp9leBw1v7Gb0L1Snwi7hWSzp0Jp-TriYi20IWUZzIrr_G-S-d7SXY3uxR6cZWpTqsuPZRmnOJ6M8W1TTVKh0dK5X7ydk/s4032/IMG_3803.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfM6QONMCNpiqHDcFxEoDGX9Ix4WijuyDuV7slIZvKAoC9bDKPsSK6cBP0L4lBcxbd36hwaXeCEKEw1-V_CspZ6App4vkAsNp9leBw1v7Gb0L1Snwi7hWSzp0Jp-TriYi20IWUZzIrr_G-S-d7SXY3uxR6cZWpTqsuPZRmnOJ6M8W1TTVKh0dK5X7ydk/s320/IMG_3803.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I knit the sleeve (top up) and realized that I would prefer the sleeve line up with the same color of the body.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWpHuacD9mq5j31CwUXjm-90AgyzXZ6LhD1aOhSJILXaRhY0yf2owbtjKvSghbki0SZUTik6TaEJylUD9okjYRRlEM1X3YzURbORYXWIg48kggwyBPObw6jtddb2xJMlEA3nw8XhzfP8VZCdvQZHSm2hM3qxaju8IQvqXvq0_Lwu9GJZsr5P-NIsZVAk/s4032/IMG_3804.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWpHuacD9mq5j31CwUXjm-90AgyzXZ6LhD1aOhSJILXaRhY0yf2owbtjKvSghbki0SZUTik6TaEJylUD9okjYRRlEM1X3YzURbORYXWIg48kggwyBPObw6jtddb2xJMlEA3nw8XhzfP8VZCdvQZHSm2hM3qxaju8IQvqXvq0_Lwu9GJZsr5P-NIsZVAk/s320/IMG_3804.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">See how the shading of the sleeve is graded in the other direction? I ripped it back and will find the right place for it to match the body and work from there!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaakQi6TVGn_f4bZbDD4e-UUz7qXZwmsbV2qcw1t4KWlSD_vhSn18Pjhn_DZWn6YedE12N-R3n3JFipDjiStxagKUG45ouG-ZS-3BuBH3UM7-2ZS4wjg-ekrwLHL20TgCSGKgXLT_8Fn0xzxU8XWiUORF2YZBsdgv3ECRjV9LQI4VSZC9Ar5JrBRx3C8o/s4032/IMG_3785.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaakQi6TVGn_f4bZbDD4e-UUz7qXZwmsbV2qcw1t4KWlSD_vhSn18Pjhn_DZWn6YedE12N-R3n3JFipDjiStxagKUG45ouG-ZS-3BuBH3UM7-2ZS4wjg-ekrwLHL20TgCSGKgXLT_8Fn0xzxU8XWiUORF2YZBsdgv3ECRjV9LQI4VSZC9Ar5JrBRx3C8o/s320/IMG_3785.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">On another front, I liked the color of these pants but with the few pounds I've gained, the pants dig in at the wrong place below my natural waist and give me a muffin top. Not attractive. I watched a YouTube tutorial to rip off the waistband and sew the two sides one on top of the other to add 2" to the height of the band. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I then cut out a facing out of a cotton fabric and then resew it to the pants.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_aeVfeoX_zFFh4JkYn2Fbz2UnAhAvNbPjiOnyvImRWp5Z5Fql1lcHRQ9nf1_Psrv9OZCOKSM_MtqYCbCyHSuwjn9tDZFFP3lWyai9T_nuFfc3wXwWFbvHJ06GD2OwQidOR268RNVQgy579HHh9_W7RUJrS82FOO981YQfFj7a_fJc1QkTtdOwQYgRtw/s4032/IMG_3790.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_aeVfeoX_zFFh4JkYn2Fbz2UnAhAvNbPjiOnyvImRWp5Z5Fql1lcHRQ9nf1_Psrv9OZCOKSM_MtqYCbCyHSuwjn9tDZFFP3lWyai9T_nuFfc3wXwWFbvHJ06GD2OwQidOR268RNVQgy579HHh9_W7RUJrS82FOO981YQfFj7a_fJc1QkTtdOwQYgRtw/s320/IMG_3790.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Since I never wear belts, I didn't bother to sew them back in place. All I had to do was to add buttons to the waistband and enjoy the more comfortable and attractive pair of pants! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fun to make an adjustment like this!</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-48658246361820860802024-03-17T05:00:00.001-04:002024-03-17T05:00:00.243-04:00WOVEN WITH LOVE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW4SoVoZdAPc6C1NdDBgmrK3gvUJt0dxvoaIBV8I2OcORT9dE3ibiyJF_I5p85rU5mTt3EVB8JOqaPi5m13WDIJFSS592XehQaMA_k4LKwyR3o0V0KQEz2vokF_rk5jY3GZ1Bn7gcaEkdvt7GtR_2I0OtA91g2BQ7wmFKydIYeocOsFV8lkY3Hx6CWi8/s2850/IMG_3789.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="2850" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRW4SoVoZdAPc6C1NdDBgmrK3gvUJt0dxvoaIBV8I2OcORT9dE3ibiyJF_I5p85rU5mTt3EVB8JOqaPi5m13WDIJFSS592XehQaMA_k4LKwyR3o0V0KQEz2vokF_rk5jY3GZ1Bn7gcaEkdvt7GtR_2I0OtA91g2BQ7wmFKydIYeocOsFV8lkY3Hx6CWi8/s320/IMG_3789.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I reached the end of this warp! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I so enjoyed each pick a long the way.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bRd4obWsXaDe8YKr5LAoceYMRghL9W0XadTQtmIeuRdoH7ma6fKCCgv0Trnp3T8h36MdbpouRIxLsSJYCrUXoBrn27uekWBf4CMKzSWKXj6x_-b04obqQWCRLD80ZcAJOiaoDe4m05ELTWT2SNCtUF2IK_pcbC2nwL6voiE4xlK_e5C1gyGtu14w84I/s4032/IMG_3791.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="4032" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bRd4obWsXaDe8YKr5LAoceYMRghL9W0XadTQtmIeuRdoH7ma6fKCCgv0Trnp3T8h36MdbpouRIxLsSJYCrUXoBrn27uekWBf4CMKzSWKXj6x_-b04obqQWCRLD80ZcAJOiaoDe4m05ELTWT2SNCtUF2IK_pcbC2nwL6voiE4xlK_e5C1gyGtu14w84I/s320/IMG_3791.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lena was glad to share some bonding time when I finished weaving.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpufRi6GTYNWlHig2sDLP7DIf8tSqeG0TFjzjwg2BQ5kfR3BKnZn-JnTMGCzVA9-pJgZgZhiajdyfR08Ps1ivkMcyQuJrH65HwzZuw2pS7Q2nEfLlknhTE13PpX182yIQucfBeCWHHuM9cfSQ8UyY_kLzfhuwsn5VsUwXK2w1kDhPBRzgM3oGfebXo4GQ/s4032/IMG_3792.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2764" data-original-width="4032" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpufRi6GTYNWlHig2sDLP7DIf8tSqeG0TFjzjwg2BQ5kfR3BKnZn-JnTMGCzVA9-pJgZgZhiajdyfR08Ps1ivkMcyQuJrH65HwzZuw2pS7Q2nEfLlknhTE13PpX182yIQucfBeCWHHuM9cfSQ8UyY_kLzfhuwsn5VsUwXK2w1kDhPBRzgM3oGfebXo4GQ/s320/IMG_3792.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Twelve feet of cloth; now ready for washing, drying and pressing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will get it done soon so that I can do the cutting</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and stitching to make this fabric into a skirt!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GPUYRhQATDN-YqhSXJs6EoapTbtB7o3a7X53OQOR44w3u1Z_lfiuwL1lzBc5eHC6E_2gpCgIZaSruMyknPuVIClD3HTpf2FjclyS1jvXotd3y_FNvfZ3rvlEgrP-hEjM1obil2YgsvSdvVYL_0qsG2ZMT7i8Hx8lccvv94g0mSx7pMmKLV-nBLvGMsg/s3513/IMG_3793.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2513" data-original-width="3513" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GPUYRhQATDN-YqhSXJs6EoapTbtB7o3a7X53OQOR44w3u1Z_lfiuwL1lzBc5eHC6E_2gpCgIZaSruMyknPuVIClD3HTpf2FjclyS1jvXotd3y_FNvfZ3rvlEgrP-hEjM1obil2YgsvSdvVYL_0qsG2ZMT7i8Hx8lccvv94g0mSx7pMmKLV-nBLvGMsg/s320/IMG_3793.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lena gave it a good snuffle but I stopped her before</div><div style="text-align: center;"> she could pull any threads with her nails!</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-90709153065657170302024-03-15T08:23:00.001-04:002024-03-15T08:23:09.582-04:00SLIPPING BACK TO LIFE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Un6tJ1N1E7WsepPCyIar7OUdpx4IAnO7WrRS9FzWBWB1qoN-R45kCZr0VN2Pw2eGk1rP1e0FL77EqttEtBHjvUYFFjEs_tb7Wi4lKZUJ4zKDfSm61nZW7xVh47oKwxCh3rx4EcXnXSaiEcuRhpPyiDJA6BcKzuHcf_wc8Fn8eIF6mjLnThVqfUO8sCY/s3017/IMG_3775.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1909" data-original-width="3017" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Un6tJ1N1E7WsepPCyIar7OUdpx4IAnO7WrRS9FzWBWB1qoN-R45kCZr0VN2Pw2eGk1rP1e0FL77EqttEtBHjvUYFFjEs_tb7Wi4lKZUJ4zKDfSm61nZW7xVh47oKwxCh3rx4EcXnXSaiEcuRhpPyiDJA6BcKzuHcf_wc8Fn8eIF6mjLnThVqfUO8sCY/s320/IMG_3775.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">So even impaired, a grandma answers the call to babysit! Dad and oldest son were off to a school field trip so Bill and I went to spend the night to be there for younger son. Unfortunately, he spiked a fever and couldn't even go to school let alone get up from the couch and play! So we had movie and story adventures right on the couch -- just being together all day! Once Dad got home, we hugged all, listened to their adventures and then said our goodbyes!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift2mZwRmlkiB_Pt_AZx853kkomQDBiAwTHiEK-RcaHPNO6cEMNTEINEwsEx-7ZsXG76-rHMnAfpj413nl2FnkzcGiO-PCZtWYKeywq97Myb8BF_InNVcH61eXtHv5vWfrUg9MukjBXK312VVROi4WG3Wih4nKljy1v6L6dKpsjBojXceLQCSqO6gV580/s4032/IMG_3779.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEift2mZwRmlkiB_Pt_AZx853kkomQDBiAwTHiEK-RcaHPNO6cEMNTEINEwsEx-7ZsXG76-rHMnAfpj413nl2FnkzcGiO-PCZtWYKeywq97Myb8BF_InNVcH61eXtHv5vWfrUg9MukjBXK312VVROi4WG3Wih4nKljy1v6L6dKpsjBojXceLQCSqO6gV580/s320/IMG_3779.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">Look what was in glorious bloom when we pulled in the driveway! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">Such beauty!</span></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2355" data-original-width="3748" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9B2WV96kExIx-D6q8JowrnYHxjTbpWKglYk5RnTZhKmIvb5UcmUMVsx0Kmgd0ElqABCVv13fQrbBNLZ6xFQm7CUEFgnJNDpZSb8YytpdjMKm72WqDjgAywAabEKy4JxMbkNU19TZD0BQyf9F-vSpc9qntB4p4-u6IFt0ONFdFmUPscZJabwE0GrXM2KM/s320/IMG_3782.HEIC" width="320" /></span></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">And the cardi did get done up the the armhole separation; I've started on the left front! It's been a very good knit and I look forward to getting the first front done and trying to match the color strip on each of the other front and back!!!! lol</div><div style="text-align: center;">(the kitties sure were glad to see me--they didn't think much of us disappearing again!)</div></span><br />Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-78742008773834455022024-03-14T05:00:00.001-04:002024-03-14T05:00:00.131-04:00PRETTIER THAN I EXPECTED!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgiXILdjtU2xtX-YU7B37Wa2vVvm1EsgkWPcqOQa0ileaeXwT6-8l_mo-1FCMvxkSgPmLoVpG2gbRa7eCGaKpdtQWraGg0Qxiyu6B5d5YtLDZ7b_IaUz7oJXgU6GPk7D-fGIVWTtZSamQDeDAvg2tTQvQXSnu8pyJU9-20C2mtOj3Z_vWjnUQ9R6oink/s4032/IMG_3774.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgiXILdjtU2xtX-YU7B37Wa2vVvm1EsgkWPcqOQa0ileaeXwT6-8l_mo-1FCMvxkSgPmLoVpG2gbRa7eCGaKpdtQWraGg0Qxiyu6B5d5YtLDZ7b_IaUz7oJXgU6GPk7D-fGIVWTtZSamQDeDAvg2tTQvQXSnu8pyJU9-20C2mtOj3Z_vWjnUQ9R6oink/s320/IMG_3774.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"> I only have another 1 1/2” and it will be time to separate fronts from back! The yarn looks so dark from the outside of the skein, I had no idea it would have so many shades of denim! The two strands of yarn are easy and soft to work; I am enjoying knitting this so </span><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">far!!</span></div><p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-33546720432531188542024-03-13T05:00:00.001-04:002024-03-13T05:00:00.143-04:00JUST BREATHING<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKthmNcjf8BYax4ChOymWQT8EgzWkJyBYFGdeCzCnaaQGvZbrRljlLe8hQBvPUINn2aej1MXugYto0xz95MYxMbR46Fa6-4fUZgbXOHReGq0YOR1cwMOwtD5APXbOV9lplhmcQUzzAhFn3vUwGjZCaVTjMq_2OasLYH_ol4ytfpXcE4B2VejCls7ZcOFg/s3356/IMG_3770.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3356" data-original-width="2517" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKthmNcjf8BYax4ChOymWQT8EgzWkJyBYFGdeCzCnaaQGvZbrRljlLe8hQBvPUINn2aej1MXugYto0xz95MYxMbR46Fa6-4fUZgbXOHReGq0YOR1cwMOwtD5APXbOV9lplhmcQUzzAhFn3vUwGjZCaVTjMq_2OasLYH_ol4ytfpXcE4B2VejCls7ZcOFg/s320/IMG_3770.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Moving at slow-motion but at least I am seeing better each day. Lena, sunshine, warm temperatures and listening to the birds</div><div style="text-align: center;"> was very good therapy yesterday.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TV3S_yy5myVzIRioa6vukstoMaAVPtXncCIbnjU3_VwvgrHaFC7ugPV2WTeKUC3G5s293llscyWZO__h_hPyjv_MUyej2ivp-Vw1SIQ1EGv9cfFU3knuKF7YlwnKA0yrmu59bMAApq_QmK54pWY95bndVcChdA1C8zm5agA_pHukJabVFDSro7icjYE/s2995/IMG_3773.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2995" data-original-width="2867" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TV3S_yy5myVzIRioa6vukstoMaAVPtXncCIbnjU3_VwvgrHaFC7ugPV2WTeKUC3G5s293llscyWZO__h_hPyjv_MUyej2ivp-Vw1SIQ1EGv9cfFU3knuKF7YlwnKA0yrmu59bMAApq_QmK54pWY95bndVcChdA1C8zm5agA_pHukJabVFDSro7icjYE/s320/IMG_3773.HEIC" width="306" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I made four more dishcloths--they look distorted here but they are all 6=8' square.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EhmSYatL0tFOzk8SlfnbwHrJfbMYgFbS7Mm95m3EzjRX9fYdevQIGwJMwhJSmp3Psw-tUR1A4YhFe7gu79gZVeo8K_0CfIAs38HTyDLZYtkVN4q6yjJpiaR-PnL_CtV_QS2CgSx7OrWNniI9hajzMsAtRyL_YF6z3_ysJJc_tsoe-INxsU9KjHOBxCE/s1619/IMG_3772.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="1619" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8EhmSYatL0tFOzk8SlfnbwHrJfbMYgFbS7Mm95m3EzjRX9fYdevQIGwJMwhJSmp3Psw-tUR1A4YhFe7gu79gZVeo8K_0CfIAs38HTyDLZYtkVN4q6yjJpiaR-PnL_CtV_QS2CgSx7OrWNniI9hajzMsAtRyL_YF6z3_ysJJc_tsoe-INxsU9KjHOBxCE/s320/IMG_3772.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We have one pool screen panel out (still on the waiting list for repairs!) so all kinds of insects are finding their way into the lanai but they can't seem to find their way out! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> This beetle was about 1/2" long--very pretty! </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Rainbow Scarab beetle; Phanaeus vindex)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLGeDq-dGau6zHEjPwBKR13wcISriDdgSS3scGwQYRyv6NgpXKJbSYJIGD7IFS-8Z2R23DOgtrv9HJzsA4VPZkXwP5lBpaeyBmU4oUKxTxyndZW-rda4eSED-fWOSAONZG7GWc1Xei1tUCiPpoD_KNUwYSQRX9r52ov8Hjww6tnN3kU0FTTWBghvfGoY/s3788/IMG_3769.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2564" data-original-width="3788" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXLGeDq-dGau6zHEjPwBKR13wcISriDdgSS3scGwQYRyv6NgpXKJbSYJIGD7IFS-8Z2R23DOgtrv9HJzsA4VPZkXwP5lBpaeyBmU4oUKxTxyndZW-rda4eSED-fWOSAONZG7GWc1Xei1tUCiPpoD_KNUwYSQRX9r52ov8Hjww6tnN3kU0FTTWBghvfGoY/s320/IMG_3769.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">There were four butterflies just like this one (quite dead) but 2 were still alive and Bill managed to net and release them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Heroes come in all sizes!</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Giant Swallowtail or King Swallowtail; Papilio Thoas)</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-53433014625831058072024-03-11T09:58:00.001-04:002024-03-11T09:58:15.749-04:00COME ON, BLINK<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OizxLRf3-dlkbPPESEzogyKLjfMdAeWThnA7VeM8SFQa26RFRkU-dx1GR2FPLtPbHKm5Kol8C_HKO4zKPijjYtjiQyrxI5KgrnD55B__DosEbDIyimKUioh6ifDtgJMbm74qoX60A-Kh3gsMi8ZhWOy1WKTCrpWZiVR_y7kuazCGLPQo02GcViU0WM8/s3615/IMG_3755.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2006" data-original-width="3615" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OizxLRf3-dlkbPPESEzogyKLjfMdAeWThnA7VeM8SFQa26RFRkU-dx1GR2FPLtPbHKm5Kol8C_HKO4zKPijjYtjiQyrxI5KgrnD55B__DosEbDIyimKUioh6ifDtgJMbm74qoX60A-Kh3gsMi8ZhWOy1WKTCrpWZiVR_y7kuazCGLPQo02GcViU0WM8/s320/IMG_3755.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Stretched out on my recliner. I went to the ER yesterday; my eyes are dilated again and won't spring back to normal. The pain/pressure in my eyes is a bit extreme. I am off to the eye Dr today. The thought is that the Prednisone has caused the pressure in my eyes increase too much causing the pain and the dilation. Did I ever tell you that my health is always a precarious balance without much wiggle room?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm feeling the weight of the last straw....</div></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-52290039808041254742024-03-09T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-09T05:00:00.251-05:00BACK IN TIP TOP SHAPE!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-2f3Ux_MhZuzlEXEfOHBoTssI1pqQpru5unF-7YqJ0RST5TDKcrKs0rnLG1CmfIB2PQnqJIxHEQxT1XDlNK9Kgckzz605pVh6RNLXq59Fl7HFr4NfgJE8e79LJxqvSXQZo6ZdWBcRgDO2G0LMBdUIgN6PONU63K7wk4-kCtMMdstFU9cT3Cz2X4Vy8Y/s4032/IMG_3750.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-2f3Ux_MhZuzlEXEfOHBoTssI1pqQpru5unF-7YqJ0RST5TDKcrKs0rnLG1CmfIB2PQnqJIxHEQxT1XDlNK9Kgckzz605pVh6RNLXq59Fl7HFr4NfgJE8e79LJxqvSXQZo6ZdWBcRgDO2G0LMBdUIgN6PONU63K7wk4-kCtMMdstFU9cT3Cz2X4Vy8Y/s320/IMG_3750.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">My home, I mean! I have done a ton of cleaning and tossing to streamline areas. I enjoy that kind of work! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> This jade plant has a story; I had one that was started from a leaf from my grandmother's plant. I had it for decades but a few years ago it croaked. I was devastated! My Mom has a big plant from her Mother's original plant and so she started one for me. As it grew, she gave it to my daughter to bring to me eventually....and at the visit last week, I finally received it! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will be putting it in a special pot</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but for now it is in my bedroom window getting to know me!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46kxM29uevhHXMBzx-QDWiMwgLZz4NfkxgylqSRnU3dnByYscDyoCIcAtoWXwh9phCQ-6wOvOKGMb_KPUpCAU3UWyuxACKVdEKWov3ub70O3djUlwNVE5WrMNoARnXdyAm1GAlxPiRuyJUudipjNLYWz_nChmhIPvxiuX264tdx3c4sfHH_Scbp78SJw/s4032/IMG_3754.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46kxM29uevhHXMBzx-QDWiMwgLZz4NfkxgylqSRnU3dnByYscDyoCIcAtoWXwh9phCQ-6wOvOKGMb_KPUpCAU3UWyuxACKVdEKWov3ub70O3djUlwNVE5WrMNoARnXdyAm1GAlxPiRuyJUudipjNLYWz_nChmhIPvxiuX264tdx3c4sfHH_Scbp78SJw/s320/IMG_3754.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I cast on for the new sweater and the 5" of garter at the hem is a slow go on #5 needles but I don't have to think at all (no increasing or decreasing or specialty stitches!) instead I am just enjoying the pleasure of this very soft combination of yarn</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to slip through my fingers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Therapy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I ended up leaving the two strands of yarn to feed separately because I didn't want to cake it up </div><div style="text-align: center;">and have to have more breaks in the yarn. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It is working just fine much to my relief!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickIqIl82MJnpiwWq1L9LbszKN3UrUoEuylYw9o5Pjxu5L2l_Tr6lNkj1XjJzDdDUqXIwt4LwamsHWPnH88n54n_LYRD3scxqfZ574G_8QJAhxfLLUBv6H8DGRK3aLsrEWR5x2-mcK2F6A5Cqw79PLOSjIPjMot3f434npZ4if1UzrzCplKzA7-9Zx4oA/s4032/IMG_3751.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickIqIl82MJnpiwWq1L9LbszKN3UrUoEuylYw9o5Pjxu5L2l_Tr6lNkj1XjJzDdDUqXIwt4LwamsHWPnH88n54n_LYRD3scxqfZ574G_8QJAhxfLLUBv6H8DGRK3aLsrEWR5x2-mcK2F6A5Cqw79PLOSjIPjMot3f434npZ4if1UzrzCplKzA7-9Zx4oA/s320/IMG_3751.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">Look what came in the mail yesterday! I don't usually manage to grab one of the deals from Fat Quarter Shop but his time I did-a Layer Cake at half price! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"> I am hoping to spend some time sewing today! </span></span></div><p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-91584399776254495232024-03-08T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-08T05:00:00.240-05:00SETTLING IN WELL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdaQo654L_d7XIuM3Ugtzr7dpjC0ZiXjDvmdts4XkeI0sU_dVJ009ZjvH90EcXmWU12hDRvw_ftNpxHfEGXU85zTrq4hOjFS3ouGSyZBcNSN92b-j3XytAbUpcl7ojf9M3h_CQk6jm6jXHSU8wD60bN8s5Wr8czzvYa6Ug9DTp6krI2svCU0HwQIIVy0/s4032/IMG_3749.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdaQo654L_d7XIuM3Ugtzr7dpjC0ZiXjDvmdts4XkeI0sU_dVJ009ZjvH90EcXmWU12hDRvw_ftNpxHfEGXU85zTrq4hOjFS3ouGSyZBcNSN92b-j3XytAbUpcl7ojf9M3h_CQk6jm6jXHSU8wD60bN8s5Wr8czzvYa6Ug9DTp6krI2svCU0HwQIIVy0/s320/IMG_3749.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">It was a perfect day yesterday--cleaning, unpacking, puttering in the flower garden all while the sun shone and the humidity was completely absent! A new project is ready to cast on; the lace weight yarn and the strand of yarn from the 'shawl in a ball' are to be used doubled for this sweater</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (I will make it short sleeved, though) </div><div style="text-align: center;">so I am thinking , it might be easier if I wind them into a cake together first. </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGLviuFnESclXNa-Zck3D8a0tbam3TpUIHzJvN7LKW4bhT2J0z83X7q7wV-lwWDyA-aAWpLdM4Z-Cp3BJzS_mhL8LjnqgCb9_VlHa8RhgZF8AN68V-VfL9aY-a1I-YlNExmifqYDhvlSG6Gcp6OhtRVcfJ96kHhlQiKj6ja_1P1YhYWLQ-iZuiy0Mvac/s3869/IMG_3745.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2901" data-original-width="3869" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGLviuFnESclXNa-Zck3D8a0tbam3TpUIHzJvN7LKW4bhT2J0z83X7q7wV-lwWDyA-aAWpLdM4Z-Cp3BJzS_mhL8LjnqgCb9_VlHa8RhgZF8AN68V-VfL9aY-a1I-YlNExmifqYDhvlSG6Gcp6OhtRVcfJ96kHhlQiKj6ja_1P1YhYWLQ-iZuiy0Mvac/s320/IMG_3745.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">You know how much I love the moss stitch lately for dishcloths (and more) I saw this C2C pattern using moss stitch and had to try it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"> I used scraps and it wasn't hard at all! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2nkkSqu11CPqsfpLoOK0_Uz75J9ueW29NvgAoH2kfMk6-Wjbf76lUHer-rC20Fr1WfjTGcxetU_nEHRLyDIHRzvs5VIARYcgt9M1GJYk7wDfu3ZuEOE83AhF1cvtmY0M64VwW7z-uQLg_LXv_Tc1_5iaLuC4-kqlYvcxBKvOw8KVcCPgZDX9IgEwyEU/s4032/IMG_3748.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2nkkSqu11CPqsfpLoOK0_Uz75J9ueW29NvgAoH2kfMk6-Wjbf76lUHer-rC20Fr1WfjTGcxetU_nEHRLyDIHRzvs5VIARYcgt9M1GJYk7wDfu3ZuEOE83AhF1cvtmY0M64VwW7z-uQLg_LXv_Tc1_5iaLuC4-kqlYvcxBKvOw8KVcCPgZDX9IgEwyEU/s320/IMG_3748.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm also trying it in a solid color. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecLu1He20Zw">YouTube tutorial </a>uses this construction for a scarf but I found it worked just fine for a square! I do like a success story!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-51030465371700513602024-03-07T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-07T05:00:00.156-05:00CONSOLATION <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRYZRMa-MHfy-ZG2J7Wxz7V2zu0EYqCX1Js4W2xubNNid-sHcb1tlwIjfMs3Yt8q2X7SpP3zBJPTwHOYVUBmNdPmsZQRv8f5ttsgPDlJvZFCi1PdyGN-qNG-o2y81kRHmLrmmutRqmWmBq2FPg_5R4-F8b6Q7xUdgfx4eeMKVD_RlLmvCIyFOOCEBkZg/s2735/IMG_3723.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="2735" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRYZRMa-MHfy-ZG2J7Wxz7V2zu0EYqCX1Js4W2xubNNid-sHcb1tlwIjfMs3Yt8q2X7SpP3zBJPTwHOYVUBmNdPmsZQRv8f5ttsgPDlJvZFCi1PdyGN-qNG-o2y81kRHmLrmmutRqmWmBq2FPg_5R4-F8b6Q7xUdgfx4eeMKVD_RlLmvCIyFOOCEBkZg/s320/IMG_3723.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of construction and if you never guessed where you were---the red soil would surely give you a clue!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3OLDkmoJlP-8BxPAhwthKxUY2tIlItJwAuirS0kd-MbhZAAsYHwa5TiOev96NU8-Z0PCXHhJPVAgZiYr3VgNNNnHqzB_cLdxyTdpXZCxlFZMTvPd-Ol-gDjI2g7Jcj_6557srKoHtO96hDy8XjukyhWKjaSKljGwNGow87vROwwhBLQxd9s0KsPd4Qc/s2644/IMG_3724.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="2644" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3OLDkmoJlP-8BxPAhwthKxUY2tIlItJwAuirS0kd-MbhZAAsYHwa5TiOev96NU8-Z0PCXHhJPVAgZiYr3VgNNNnHqzB_cLdxyTdpXZCxlFZMTvPd-Ol-gDjI2g7Jcj_6557srKoHtO96hDy8XjukyhWKjaSKljGwNGow87vROwwhBLQxd9s0KsPd4Qc/s320/IMG_3724.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Bradford Pear trees are all in bloom-oh, so pretty!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvs_hSQdmoHZVH2NQWLoAgtZT_Ke94fGjP8-aSoH68hyphenhyphensdvxwAaAGCIgoQ_o_41rU4D-Rxmwr8nfNThYu_EUYgEK4Mbge2T_3xs-YGhA1OEgCDOWzYX_ITeto9-nmU7GWbsagDRYIdTjV87_8ND1xH7wvglxLKlKrzTNmqhTN0i6VUivI-Ym8D6j-YOlE/s3419/IMG_3729.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3419" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvs_hSQdmoHZVH2NQWLoAgtZT_Ke94fGjP8-aSoH68hyphenhyphensdvxwAaAGCIgoQ_o_41rU4D-Rxmwr8nfNThYu_EUYgEK4Mbge2T_3xs-YGhA1OEgCDOWzYX_ITeto9-nmU7GWbsagDRYIdTjV87_8ND1xH7wvglxLKlKrzTNmqhTN0i6VUivI-Ym8D6j-YOlE/s320/IMG_3729.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I made four dishcloths on the way home-did I mention it is an 8 hour trip?!?!?! And I worked on my crochet shawl but I kept on running into thread breaks in 1 or 2 of the 4 plies and then would have to cut 8-10" out so that the ends would like up....too frustrating while in the car! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q3sPXoMrAjV_aYPkhYOp2S9hyphenhyphenv17Hjq6VEHUbMIji9tXRkzsIqGD5OADELcoS6SL50P8qrljnu2LHvp9CFh_JLDcGiUetVJXYHhqMaE8jcHQhJqkkCX1omSFDN3_8eWTAXNPqz8D4j4lsp3Zeb09QGLJsn6m_VAUcsHdWF7rbKI7IJm4O2dgrdxC8F4/s3772/IMG_3738.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2438" data-original-width="3772" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Q3sPXoMrAjV_aYPkhYOp2S9hyphenhyphenv17Hjq6VEHUbMIji9tXRkzsIqGD5OADELcoS6SL50P8qrljnu2LHvp9CFh_JLDcGiUetVJXYHhqMaE8jcHQhJqkkCX1omSFDN3_8eWTAXNPqz8D4j4lsp3Zeb09QGLJsn6m_VAUcsHdWF7rbKI7IJm4O2dgrdxC8F4/s320/IMG_3738.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the consolation of having to leave, goodbyes and all of that.....</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">I started to unpack but my kitties and I decided a snuggle fest was better for all of us! </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;">I will unpack first thing and touch all of my house and settle myself into my life again--I kinda lost my grip on it for the last month or so!</span></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-3034939677601207192024-03-06T05:00:00.006-05:002024-03-06T05:00:00.137-05:00SO LONG GEORGIA!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2zDC7Y9WeOBcBz9PCbKi0Sbi4_JBlcdlSPtmbAFcoiot71FCb3huUT493kvLQwK2BN5lUlWhoHWM6eaORG_z3YGpgIJKFpfsJAvRpKQsVsGZZxBMoM9i9VrsrazVDdAddCXcHP5mwAr1K2DOa5TQbJve4qzRGShszG5o9BOORxKENX7yHAVgKy74vQg/s1990/IMG_3717.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1990" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2zDC7Y9WeOBcBz9PCbKi0Sbi4_JBlcdlSPtmbAFcoiot71FCb3huUT493kvLQwK2BN5lUlWhoHWM6eaORG_z3YGpgIJKFpfsJAvRpKQsVsGZZxBMoM9i9VrsrazVDdAddCXcHP5mwAr1K2DOa5TQbJve4qzRGShszG5o9BOORxKENX7yHAVgKy74vQg/s320/IMG_3717.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Our visit was timed just right to enjoy the red winged blackbirds which are flocked all around the yard/trees! I had never seen them at feeders before so thoroughly enjoyed their raucous calls!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The catbirds must travel with them because we never saw one without the other!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMzJpTYtRqtEBwp0yrrXjp-1wFC4MznhVtKRsCWSIActcSe3GQQrmHQvUdXsJdrRF5Wxdm4T_ZMChucmrhO3v57h2wyX7KLrPL5n0wae5PP7e9CJVUttzZkAWi6c6dHQf-EXOne755LjmTC92-pVpVtxfNsM_L2MmGxBRI11qUxc1cXnmsnCo9aHATjM/s2601/IMG_3718.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="2601" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMzJpTYtRqtEBwp0yrrXjp-1wFC4MznhVtKRsCWSIActcSe3GQQrmHQvUdXsJdrRF5Wxdm4T_ZMChucmrhO3v57h2wyX7KLrPL5n0wae5PP7e9CJVUttzZkAWi6c6dHQf-EXOne755LjmTC92-pVpVtxfNsM_L2MmGxBRI11qUxc1cXnmsnCo9aHATjM/s320/IMG_3718.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I missed the best photo today with at least 15 different species at the feeders at once, I enjoyed the never-ending parade of appreciative birds! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I need to up my game when I get home!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUr_oHqIixIozW4Zw-NX1zzTkRo2ka80CstqwfA7YPXuE_jETmBihpfbHbrEg6IGy83fCFDx7TK9tZvTt876T5RnFXzcsVY9n-XrdTigWz4yfHXKGwNHHBqxOW8Md8jV5QZiRauzerMrgbLWlTB_V9R7XL0MXoJBj8qE6ebOeSuiDBw59IVE_zwCiLPo/s3131/IMG_3722.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3131" data-original-width="2742" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUr_oHqIixIozW4Zw-NX1zzTkRo2ka80CstqwfA7YPXuE_jETmBihpfbHbrEg6IGy83fCFDx7TK9tZvTt876T5RnFXzcsVY9n-XrdTigWz4yfHXKGwNHHBqxOW8Md8jV5QZiRauzerMrgbLWlTB_V9R7XL0MXoJBj8qE6ebOeSuiDBw59IVE_zwCiLPo/s320/IMG_3722.HEIC" width="280" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I made two new dishcloths (top ) and had the pleasure of teaching how to my daughter and she picked it right up-she only has about a yard of yarn left which she is finishing as I type this!</div></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">We head home today so I am hoping to be back to our usual routine very soon! It is so hard to say goodbye. I will concentrate on saying hello to my cats by dinner time tonight instead...</span></div> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-44299820446122137622024-03-05T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-05T05:00:00.147-05:00PLEASURABLE AND COMPANIONABLE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oEQ1xLH7xSvktKeVods99fiHXHJ3UgcMWpe1Ay2Wd-vrbxpNM7RqkBLxrN1sHSzinbTj3FxlNI9bSxna7hgHRgcGAjiVLTzFoybWYH1__gGQqUFO0b7g_TdgUluMrueDIOReyLmzfW6LuAmieo-Z2I8EtUEfnN7rNL-gG84JoRXLZc_O1Ryn3BC9Tls/s4032/IMG_3714.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oEQ1xLH7xSvktKeVods99fiHXHJ3UgcMWpe1Ay2Wd-vrbxpNM7RqkBLxrN1sHSzinbTj3FxlNI9bSxna7hgHRgcGAjiVLTzFoybWYH1__gGQqUFO0b7g_TdgUluMrueDIOReyLmzfW6LuAmieo-Z2I8EtUEfnN7rNL-gG84JoRXLZc_O1Ryn3BC9Tls/s320/IMG_3714.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I am having a wonderful visit; just being with my daughter and son-in-law and seeing my first grandson is beyond medicine for me! We get the chores done together, sit on the porch swing and watch her birds, run errands and even sit and crochet! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNZ3T0AHx5rNfjmEIv_t3BEjzL0wo1wGgbbwZtUC5MlHSz9Ss-2fbGg62dCTjzrTcFrFWunLhdWarQraYxUqgEyEvp-SfGxdUAQRbCdsnrDboq30lddP__oRHWHSWwanf_Uy25QA1VSxwmrsm-PrgIpL3Iw7XUdnGx7gaBZYtvtQtFjqPTU0zn6Cp5XE/s3831/IMG_3716.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2894" data-original-width="3831" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLNZ3T0AHx5rNfjmEIv_t3BEjzL0wo1wGgbbwZtUC5MlHSz9Ss-2fbGg62dCTjzrTcFrFWunLhdWarQraYxUqgEyEvp-SfGxdUAQRbCdsnrDboq30lddP__oRHWHSWwanf_Uy25QA1VSxwmrsm-PrgIpL3Iw7XUdnGx7gaBZYtvtQtFjqPTU0zn6Cp5XE/s320/IMG_3716.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We tried another watercolor because it looked easy! Do you know that when you don't paint everyday and that you hate not being an expert just naturally it became very funny right away! We had a number of laughs while trying to create!!! You know that alone frustration would've mounted but together it was grand fun!</div></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NC1HzKo7t0nRT-hqSxuwC_zNFONOXyNEElLaZvMem1NCk_I2v29FHZZBQw9w1zU5i2-pSvOcwmMsGEPSSfFXZZ7DDUeWAQ7gN2Uv5XgqaCewA1wkh70j8NlEUQXK6rihuDJgk4YE1YUs9sMEHOfDgDuOPIl0_VJwYSt60ETS3CN-7oSXji9okpO0OFE/s4032/IMG_3709.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NC1HzKo7t0nRT-hqSxuwC_zNFONOXyNEElLaZvMem1NCk_I2v29FHZZBQw9w1zU5i2-pSvOcwmMsGEPSSfFXZZ7DDUeWAQ7gN2Uv5XgqaCewA1wkh70j8NlEUQXK6rihuDJgk4YE1YUs9sMEHOfDgDuOPIl0_VJwYSt60ETS3CN-7oSXji9okpO0OFE/s320/IMG_3709.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">Here is the new haircut--so easy to dry and style, I am enjoying the freedom of shorter hair especially as temperatures will be climbing by the day! I mentioned that my face looks so puffy to my daughter and she said."Mom, you are on steroids!" </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"> I think I need to keep my sense of humor going!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">(I am wearing dark glasses because something has caused my eyes to dilate and be irritated. Have I mentioned that when one thing messes up, I run the risk of setting up a domino trail on the health front?!)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-52022006834484763462024-03-03T07:24:00.001-05:002024-03-03T07:39:17.212-05:00SOCKS ON SUNDAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwUp8xEl79xIXI1Vy_1MpWVoOH4UOkWes_AB0B8a1n9yPWlic1mEtlljiZk6L8N9DRTOKwKLGenOayYFzk00F0oxm1g5dzVycMA2YAirPCnkut0NYY218QxAEURsecvWGY2wOFkdzgPdwtw95lm824uq_kM5WES325iq-SWFa7z61qNZaJmLvF6MzEMQ/s4032/IMG_3706.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwUp8xEl79xIXI1Vy_1MpWVoOH4UOkWes_AB0B8a1n9yPWlic1mEtlljiZk6L8N9DRTOKwKLGenOayYFzk00F0oxm1g5dzVycMA2YAirPCnkut0NYY218QxAEURsecvWGY2wOFkdzgPdwtw95lm824uq_kM5WES325iq-SWFa7z61qNZaJmLvF6MzEMQ/s320/IMG_3706.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, these were real fun to knit! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will dig through for other scraps of handspun! I weighed the yarn and knew I had enough for shorty socks and I ended up with maybe two yards left over-not bad figuring! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I think I stated the wrong number of stitches the other day; </div><div style="text-align: center;"> there are 48 stitches using a #5 needle throughout</div><div style="text-align: center;"> with short row heels. </div><div style="text-align: center;">A very satisfying knit and they are nice and toasty!</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-34969607620432081292024-03-02T05:00:00.001-05:002024-03-02T05:00:00.139-05:00CROSSING THE LINE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6RD0SiFKVjbybJlumz0tFIA7dTUnf3Sqo9iUQ1TBKgpwwvlRR-BjXlSOnSB_ZGNw2mj2EaqgLYndOSebxYbEkbTcWQLOL6EaCZm4Ea6hOWXO_Odo1TtLZUaUrbYDnnltgaHptiBtixyRWkEtgXbDXAPHdhN1dh4O8vE2hUqZ4VRdEA-IrfstFEoHIxM/s4032/IMG_3692.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6RD0SiFKVjbybJlumz0tFIA7dTUnf3Sqo9iUQ1TBKgpwwvlRR-BjXlSOnSB_ZGNw2mj2EaqgLYndOSebxYbEkbTcWQLOL6EaCZm4Ea6hOWXO_Odo1TtLZUaUrbYDnnltgaHptiBtixyRWkEtgXbDXAPHdhN1dh4O8vE2hUqZ4VRdEA-IrfstFEoHIxM/s320/IMG_3692.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">First thing in the morning yesterday, my daughter and I went and had our nails done and then went 3 doors down and had my hair cut! It feels so good! (pictures later, I promise!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> On to the art--we filled out palettes with watercolor paint,</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_t_RFAQa7y4JDCaKjq6E-sRx33QJMjOCqP2yiuaYrkba1bBzmTXOaauHF3jmNLGg1h8JTbu5J3tGEYa62PsW_Z6QksQrBpgYqYJmUAoVRsCk093pWCFB1LXhsxi5kCPOFwCVlAUFPEznJ9DiPijYBMGE2R27Rjg3oyHybn4sjz3DJu4Xeoj02ZB7rNE/s3870/IMG_3704.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3870" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_t_RFAQa7y4JDCaKjq6E-sRx33QJMjOCqP2yiuaYrkba1bBzmTXOaauHF3jmNLGg1h8JTbu5J3tGEYa62PsW_Z6QksQrBpgYqYJmUAoVRsCk093pWCFB1LXhsxi5kCPOFwCVlAUFPEznJ9DiPijYBMGE2R27Rjg3oyHybn4sjz3DJu4Xeoj02ZB7rNE/s320/IMG_3704.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">spread out on the art table and played. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I picked line and wash and tomorrow we will pick another style of painting. What fun to relax and just paint!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqBgKD2sveCQ6QizrG_Oiu3NO7xeQvmmK7Jv1vL_EhQFCiG_5UM4FJhG57b60rav8HvMi5eMdcK9B7TgftGv3KFIv_OpjWoQ3-icqkcrL4y_P4KHshfxxWCygqEWO_d2euWxmfly0kBtLFdMnyQ8pDCsNnniCr-je8hICkeSwHlPTm5GGomyHVMW7PYk/s4032/IMG_3690.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOqBgKD2sveCQ6QizrG_Oiu3NO7xeQvmmK7Jv1vL_EhQFCiG_5UM4FJhG57b60rav8HvMi5eMdcK9B7TgftGv3KFIv_OpjWoQ3-icqkcrL4y_P4KHshfxxWCygqEWO_d2euWxmfly0kBtLFdMnyQ8pDCsNnniCr-je8hICkeSwHlPTm5GGomyHVMW7PYk/s320/IMG_3690.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">And I was gifted this sketching journal from my daughter--there are prompts for each day--fun things like what are you looking forward to today or what makes you smile? </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It will be a wonderful way to get lost in the joy of art!</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-85626954449179112202024-03-01T05:00:00.008-05:002024-03-01T05:00:00.145-05:00GRAND-FUR BABIES FRIDAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7iSf6GCKBNA_P10dhpqcctoCa9g_77zU9843o8wypXRwJmOOKbK4aCctdDSlvl7IWbTWGb5YKAoaQ7EL8o56e4SooyuJzUpoaOY7l5vovGGelv7wPs4gCmwyBtFUXSsC9KrhYMWylEigwRk-qvPXJtlNQV613t3aO0UvvBdLMpWL4Stl-3vEXjUhIao/s1827/IMG_3696.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1827" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7iSf6GCKBNA_P10dhpqcctoCa9g_77zU9843o8wypXRwJmOOKbK4aCctdDSlvl7IWbTWGb5YKAoaQ7EL8o56e4SooyuJzUpoaOY7l5vovGGelv7wPs4gCmwyBtFUXSsC9KrhYMWylEigwRk-qvPXJtlNQV613t3aO0UvvBdLMpWL4Stl-3vEXjUhIao/s320/IMG_3696.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I did make them each a crocheted mousie to have but like any other brothers, they fight over one instead! Felix, on the left, is almost 11 and new boy, Olliver, is almost 1. They romp and play and keep me from missing my kitties too much!</div></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2mBoAdLZ5_W0n0-bz59MXHJx1PKWwHXSiZaTlHrenwouxlaS6DkzWsN83Hae3L_9MZ89UChoud5xUu6GF3OJIlAf-oBtcBTgefzuBGF5neoLZ9ueW7QyVrqE3itVwaogJHVLb8gwfMVaMwb6VJtf1mH8ZFh7gcGH8Vkf_EsfoveMNz7l8Mv42-Y39kQ/s3834/IMG_3687.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2875" data-original-width="3834" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2mBoAdLZ5_W0n0-bz59MXHJx1PKWwHXSiZaTlHrenwouxlaS6DkzWsN83Hae3L_9MZ89UChoud5xUu6GF3OJIlAf-oBtcBTgefzuBGF5neoLZ9ueW7QyVrqE3itVwaogJHVLb8gwfMVaMwb6VJtf1mH8ZFh7gcGH8Vkf_EsfoveMNz7l8Mv42-Y39kQ/s320/IMG_3687.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I am using up the rest of the Superwash handspun yarn for a pair of socks--I am using #5 needles over 52 stitches with the DK yarn. It sure works up faster than fingering weight! lol</div></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">And guess what?! I am almost me again; the steroids are really helping me get back on my feet!</span></div> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-33710882894755896752024-02-28T21:12:00.001-05:002024-03-01T14:13:35.303-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgvLG6no8iF0DUgurS5CU_66RDeJW0SH-6L8UILo57R4H4egols2RTd2xiO-ABAw1rPrjNsHQKoHMhueJY-lyIH1ys9c7a49uWItF9I8SA6TAzWr-j7v5B2UowM4M1P1XCaF2ysgdlZvNN4MIz25XxHV8FCsOJNJolsUiszu1RuDLM-8fBhsMp02kdRw/s4032/IMG_3682.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgvLG6no8iF0DUgurS5CU_66RDeJW0SH-6L8UILo57R4H4egols2RTd2xiO-ABAw1rPrjNsHQKoHMhueJY-lyIH1ys9c7a49uWItF9I8SA6TAzWr-j7v5B2UowM4M1P1XCaF2ysgdlZvNN4MIz25XxHV8FCsOJNJolsUiszu1RuDLM-8fBhsMp02kdRw/s320/IMG_3682.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a> </div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Oh, I love to see these throughout daughter' yard! The prednisone has been great to give me a boost; a boost so good that I haven't been able to unwind to sleep more than a few hours at night--I don't do well with staying up all night, you know! I never did when I was young and that was a long time ago! </div></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">We are going to tackle watercolor time today; I am very excited to have a partner for inspiration!</span></div> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-68187697030969740642024-02-28T07:15:00.000-05:002024-02-28T09:40:21.291-05:00BON VOYAGE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ0i3n8cErTo0owA8jsE7swZH42u8-4lLCySTMciv2PyRxkbE7FQhRB2snbq-U9dyBZuJG7SW8YLVS64eTr-oStfoVzSa9sKGbpYKXEZ742NRgyuWoRgYWdjTWDKANQIgGm4dvRUbwXM8f428-_e4oyBjOPjOQushHly_a7VBgnUs457VDjMV7oK1JSU/s2239/IMG_3672.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2239" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ0i3n8cErTo0owA8jsE7swZH42u8-4lLCySTMciv2PyRxkbE7FQhRB2snbq-U9dyBZuJG7SW8YLVS64eTr-oStfoVzSa9sKGbpYKXEZ742NRgyuWoRgYWdjTWDKANQIgGm4dvRUbwXM8f428-_e4oyBjOPjOQushHly_a7VBgnUs457VDjMV7oK1JSU/s320/IMG_3672.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I think it was the easiest trip we've ever taken to visit daughter and family! Travel was light the whole way.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsd2WL2Z4BsjgTaahr7e-i7dxk-SkqW1dqUNuWZm2-N7WECom3nOw2g5r1GmjtYi7VlUUQq0ko05QTUXY_Vm5Gemjnejoq-p6mMB34FCkAoWzdm6GzceIDCoYnwMHK2agEcl2FAAflGfB7Wccl7pkEkMRjCfAopPSuWYgy1VcBOkWe6i7zsu0sPJF8Dy8/s4032/IMG_3674.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsd2WL2Z4BsjgTaahr7e-i7dxk-SkqW1dqUNuWZm2-N7WECom3nOw2g5r1GmjtYi7VlUUQq0ko05QTUXY_Vm5Gemjnejoq-p6mMB34FCkAoWzdm6GzceIDCoYnwMHK2agEcl2FAAflGfB7Wccl7pkEkMRjCfAopPSuWYgy1VcBOkWe6i7zsu0sPJF8Dy8/s320/IMG_3674.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I managed to finish the knitting on the shawlette/scarf from the superwash wool I had spun.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4lHmyEw9mRCcdJQqWoFuG1wTKAuehzWg691CCTKvLRZp9TNcuo1d6HBTybk39ELL1IpLaxprnBVQI4xjnAp4edkOBGrJMVOzuci6UQoN0bkZFqULgq51G7_TPj01SBpzRs47AHNH1L-0XgqvdKTtNdGDnoRu-lp-8nDU3_sCwOrSd7I0SlCwvAAXW7I/s4032/IMG_3676.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4lHmyEw9mRCcdJQqWoFuG1wTKAuehzWg691CCTKvLRZp9TNcuo1d6HBTybk39ELL1IpLaxprnBVQI4xjnAp4edkOBGrJMVOzuci6UQoN0bkZFqULgq51G7_TPj01SBpzRs47AHNH1L-0XgqvdKTtNdGDnoRu-lp-8nDU3_sCwOrSd7I0SlCwvAAXW7I/s320/IMG_3676.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We always approach Atlanta with much trepidation but it was also light traffic! Hooray!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1n7PC683-cqZiGiozD3POC2Ff1aOawveIHh7vpquc1gZTvM7D6w9lIOkgTsVhQ5u6n8G8qeATHaEsyhTzZze8uDUvI245KOM-6c6Kci5hWGxucWrzxNF45Qa3iQ0MWGwNjaqm0nt38AscN9KlHoEvanvku06m6o46eEZA3_dIM_0qTp6KW-RcA1GVAAU/s3233/IMG_3678~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="3233" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1n7PC683-cqZiGiozD3POC2Ff1aOawveIHh7vpquc1gZTvM7D6w9lIOkgTsVhQ5u6n8G8qeATHaEsyhTzZze8uDUvI245KOM-6c6Kci5hWGxucWrzxNF45Qa3iQ0MWGwNjaqm0nt38AscN9KlHoEvanvku06m6o46eEZA3_dIM_0qTp6KW-RcA1GVAAU/s320/IMG_3678~2.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">We used the EZ Pass from Florida and stayed right in the pay lane and passed by the 6 lanes of crazy traffic heading north out of Atlanta and laughed at the ease of the 8-hour trip for us! It was so good to hug my daughter and family in person--</div><div style="text-align: center;">I haven't done that in over a year!!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Today, we will hang out, talk laugh and rest up !</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-51530146938904347092024-02-27T02:52:00.015-05:002024-02-28T09:43:52.754-05:00HEADING NORTHERLY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI0zexNAK8io28VOu94WbfKLNlvVzYonQxTPwmhwOuhedpsB3EzMDbzdpBot1O2f8x6Jv52o6GGzcd6cP11_KNSFedCwkcu_2kYSKyCG5AaRKwMbUxon6HRdpWSG5NK_C63X9zHWbK4EF0I4uiNqYlgcu21Ao5yVdbY3bxyCVuDCPp321yTvK_lu8C4c/s4032/IMG_3671.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivI0zexNAK8io28VOu94WbfKLNlvVzYonQxTPwmhwOuhedpsB3EzMDbzdpBot1O2f8x6Jv52o6GGzcd6cP11_KNSFedCwkcu_2kYSKyCG5AaRKwMbUxon6HRdpWSG5NK_C63X9zHWbK4EF0I4uiNqYlgcu21Ao5yVdbY3bxyCVuDCPp321yTvK_lu8C4c/s320/IMG_3671.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">After Bill took me to the doctors again....I am put on a high dose of prednisone which got me out of bed and upright! We decided to head off to my daughter's 600 miles away because I had to cancel due to this Covid! Upright is so much better!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0zvVY3tyM751ZxQMWtKQ_oImmZHowi8e_bndXXPLZF3EsKope9eESD_0m9nlh7A3_VBrwm4e-GtjfXSl9yZCKR2RMeC4baFBa1XyJbuyUbhGjK6vUwcIDDG17YqHuvOygo_qfH5uA3Zgvey5xgu1jaEfgXaOLRklpC61xvKVevZ54Fym2NOoJgseO8Q/s4032/IMG_3670.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0zvVY3tyM751ZxQMWtKQ_oImmZHowi8e_bndXXPLZF3EsKope9eESD_0m9nlh7A3_VBrwm4e-GtjfXSl9yZCKR2RMeC4baFBa1XyJbuyUbhGjK6vUwcIDDG17YqHuvOygo_qfH5uA3Zgvey5xgu1jaEfgXaOLRklpC61xvKVevZ54Fym2NOoJgseO8Q/s320/IMG_3670.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I was able to finish these socks last night--just in time to wear on the way up!</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-67415125630909041242024-02-26T07:08:00.002-05:002024-02-26T07:08:14.550-05:00A NEW STITCH<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM156a_DpgWlaDCnWW58wJmpwUS2qHbnK2J09Z5h39tggEolKHfLIXVSpvbtD8elsbpz9XyJUMndo_HQLKyj2H6kreFYoZXaopZ6JC5Fo12bO68cWajQCSIEsv0k45Da_Dc23OvnvkqN6QphU7Q79RjSOXpX7u4BjjA2u6KuCmF5IsmU46ed0MvSp0Ec0/s3408/IMG_3667.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2220" data-original-width="3408" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM156a_DpgWlaDCnWW58wJmpwUS2qHbnK2J09Z5h39tggEolKHfLIXVSpvbtD8elsbpz9XyJUMndo_HQLKyj2H6kreFYoZXaopZ6JC5Fo12bO68cWajQCSIEsv0k45Da_Dc23OvnvkqN6QphU7Q79RjSOXpX7u4BjjA2u6KuCmF5IsmU46ed0MvSp0Ec0/s320/IMG_3667.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>I've been playing around with a few new stitches and fell in love with the linen stitch or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b8Dcsw5AOY">moss stitch</a> and have made many using it but this is the same stitch in the round! I also love using the peaches & cream variegated yarn- it is soft and smooth and a bit finer in grist than the solid colors that are hard and harsh to crochet with in my opinion! In the YouTube I watched, she called it Moss stitch to Infinity by working each round and ending it with a slip stitch, I changed it just a bit by working around and around without ending and turning each round--it was very relaxing!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1l0DSpIXIl_oPibP-jTNJT3Y-mHFIsh_KRaKH2Sqeh6YZ19Bzdd9Zv_BjVPs9bR2N3ef0LvgSbN7Akfe5rrOKPgf4M5LoP1WeR2WwFdbGnltcMLStCIon5iQPfw9b2FOw-fnVtuUNnDMpUSiC40RTHhGJgVtnRbB9m4Nm-6v-5IjBNOtRnm1Pj-aupA/s4032/IMG_3666.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1l0DSpIXIl_oPibP-jTNJT3Y-mHFIsh_KRaKH2Sqeh6YZ19Bzdd9Zv_BjVPs9bR2N3ef0LvgSbN7Akfe5rrOKPgf4M5LoP1WeR2WwFdbGnltcMLStCIon5iQPfw9b2FOw-fnVtuUNnDMpUSiC40RTHhGJgVtnRbB9m4Nm-6v-5IjBNOtRnm1Pj-aupA/s320/IMG_3666.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I've also been doing a lot of weaving! I work on this while the loom is on the stand and also propped up on pillows on my lap when I have to be back in bed! It is likewise working up well and is very relaxing! <div><br /></div><div>I went to the on-call doctor on Saturday morning since I was having trouble with pain in my right lung. She said that Covid had triggered an inflammation which my immune system overreacted to and she put me on a higher dose of steroids and a different medicine for my nebulizer. They helped a lot and I feel like I just might be well again! I am off today to see my regular PCP and see what he wants to add or take away from the plan! It's been a month today.....<br /> <p></p></div>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-19971463704578264092024-02-25T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-25T05:00:00.132-05:00SOCKS ON SUNDAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wKhfEU20w9_RlSkJNzgWEPmRB7JKak_zXJQKBOePS3hELsrlwJldfzQtaX_KXjT3CBUZP50Rct5yxlAHGmwIYnvTX3TFKKeZHZvnipJCSoVyhRGSF9jaDB9D3dqylPbfBtUGl-BtPq0sUNJ3SuBnQN_SZ4RCWim-ATACXkh4UWPRSDcKreZzPTBWh4E/s4032/IMG_3660.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wKhfEU20w9_RlSkJNzgWEPmRB7JKak_zXJQKBOePS3hELsrlwJldfzQtaX_KXjT3CBUZP50Rct5yxlAHGmwIYnvTX3TFKKeZHZvnipJCSoVyhRGSF9jaDB9D3dqylPbfBtUGl-BtPq0sUNJ3SuBnQN_SZ4RCWim-ATACXkh4UWPRSDcKreZzPTBWh4E/s320/IMG_3660.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I thought it was time to finish this sock before the end of the month! It's going to be close since the month is short</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but we do get an extra day this year, at least! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiBC9cUtVFCtwmOwEWoWkizpTLI671xqH1hFC7oaYd6EU-ESticx_jwHzJhS4fMwgJbjmXhEshzwyWX8REP7zujxKfYyz6mJtOVATpTBcErZ0dDpxeSfATw_U1UcZqtg0wQqmb3QFL-UXFdrWIuAOCYBaP1rZ9mE-rTWA8s7JxGwqkr2A7sGMggqVQoU/s3233/IMG_3645.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3233" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiBC9cUtVFCtwmOwEWoWkizpTLI671xqH1hFC7oaYd6EU-ESticx_jwHzJhS4fMwgJbjmXhEshzwyWX8REP7zujxKfYyz6mJtOVATpTBcErZ0dDpxeSfATw_U1UcZqtg0wQqmb3QFL-UXFdrWIuAOCYBaP1rZ9mE-rTWA8s7JxGwqkr2A7sGMggqVQoU/s320/IMG_3645.HEIC" width="299" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Bill finished building the raised platform for my lounge corner.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6UWvTL90_h1WcTnIZpU-yBBA4MK0MIE6vCcagB0ltb2rdFX8QXLfMLTYf7IV97xrGKqVitYwLBu1GRpRTwk55KXJPemrUMgulKvb6cLKkcYHugKG9lM2EOmjcRVfauBjL7IMBuH5UAG_eSXgwsX6XLRa15KXiA_TAU0jaKGhBoRLV1LV3WQi7AwwfLA/s3678/IMG_3646.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2505" data-original-width="3678" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis6UWvTL90_h1WcTnIZpU-yBBA4MK0MIE6vCcagB0ltb2rdFX8QXLfMLTYf7IV97xrGKqVitYwLBu1GRpRTwk55KXJPemrUMgulKvb6cLKkcYHugKG9lM2EOmjcRVfauBjL7IMBuH5UAG_eSXgwsX6XLRa15KXiA_TAU0jaKGhBoRLV1LV3WQi7AwwfLA/s320/IMG_3646.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">And we (I watch, he works!) put the furniture back in place. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see on the left side, there is a gap for the water to run UNDER the deck so the rug will not be sitting in the water after rain or pool splashes! I enjoyed a nap there for an hour </div><div style="text-align: center;">and when I headed back to the house, I tripped on the low step! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It will be a bit of a learning curve in this brain! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bill offered to put up some accident tape to give me a warning </div><div style="text-align: center;">for next time. Thanks but no thanks; it won't go with the decor! </div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-88538051533984868622024-02-24T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-24T05:00:00.141-05:00WARPED ALRIGHT!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcE0mvQS_-nTKKkNeGpiozEbZTiwklh_KpMHQRkDtMNA1AoPx43e2kKXbEia6FbtCxWf5O6dOn8hQc6EjW0Rs5l4yuJMyWJn2_s0SfOcPEn1sw4Z7oL0wetqR8ZLfVpDKOH0L7MD0-skG8wy1xesq_wya_yXS9oyfhN1Ewm2awE9NYn61t09wBIePBbk/s4032/IMG_3650.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcE0mvQS_-nTKKkNeGpiozEbZTiwklh_KpMHQRkDtMNA1AoPx43e2kKXbEia6FbtCxWf5O6dOn8hQc6EjW0Rs5l4yuJMyWJn2_s0SfOcPEn1sw4Z7oL0wetqR8ZLfVpDKOH0L7MD0-skG8wy1xesq_wya_yXS9oyfhN1Ewm2awE9NYn61t09wBIePBbk/s320/IMG_3650.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I measured out my 120" for the warp for my 24" Knitter's Loom by Ashford and began threading! </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3PWA-E8w0lXLPoPkSXYcVYMPjhPADgVPHk5nvMNZO9mRDs0cvdp9u3XU7i1LDnuJGIWlfnPQwRtgt97nMrdkLyB-gYyp_CSpBLJ8g6GIxj1r5po94DQoUs391SWyTv4None7J3Q4ZuwiDKwvO5D-LZdyhOhDmdj8tOENYzeqUHBxj8NB96NIAuNs0uE/s4032/IMG_3651.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3PWA-E8w0lXLPoPkSXYcVYMPjhPADgVPHk5nvMNZO9mRDs0cvdp9u3XU7i1LDnuJGIWlfnPQwRtgt97nMrdkLyB-gYyp_CSpBLJ8g6GIxj1r5po94DQoUs391SWyTv4None7J3Q4ZuwiDKwvO5D-LZdyhOhDmdj8tOENYzeqUHBxj8NB96NIAuNs0uE/s320/IMG_3651.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, there were a few setbacks out of my control! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> The few of the plastic spacers that hold the take-up beams both in front and in the back broke apart in pieces when I put some tension on them while warping! Thankfully, I had emptied my loom bag to make sure I had everything I needed to work before I began and I remembered seeing 4 new ones which is just what I needed to replace the broken ones-two in the front and two in the back!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2PTKRNU-TxRFzQHpbO865_M35_-PeSWUgl2N1p5_uv5DeWtLKGJkFkgJFMCAeT_3ZcI-R2kcD4O6TUaaS21XxCiTuusaq1nHgfaLsayA-ushUjTF96iLrlccbMUz44ha3iXTbwK4XieaLjRZudmrAl5hEoH69i_l8h7yt9apgped3Kqg12a9oUnh9tE/s4032/IMG_3652.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2PTKRNU-TxRFzQHpbO865_M35_-PeSWUgl2N1p5_uv5DeWtLKGJkFkgJFMCAeT_3ZcI-R2kcD4O6TUaaS21XxCiTuusaq1nHgfaLsayA-ushUjTF96iLrlccbMUz44ha3iXTbwK4XieaLjRZudmrAl5hEoH69i_l8h7yt9apgped3Kqg12a9oUnh9tE/s320/IMG_3652.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The warp wound on without further mishap and I was glad the next step was performed sitting down even after my break for lunch. I then tied on all of the yarn to the front 'beam' and was able to begin the weaving.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnh6b39jAx-kGN7GbUv2Iq5h31LAo6n_8jWqtXCdIlbkpdalg7cgOEd8BGaTqtn7ErLxBFphLVu2coLVTVApx-202JY-yyEVDAigMh7WQYYWiytoau9QqNstUBFEecYRqXBgaDlPzxFXJBXECF52Z7sKylzPUQmpfyl4CA-62vwXWLBNHm2KvYMfy57N8/s4032/IMG_3654.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnh6b39jAx-kGN7GbUv2Iq5h31LAo6n_8jWqtXCdIlbkpdalg7cgOEd8BGaTqtn7ErLxBFphLVu2coLVTVApx-202JY-yyEVDAigMh7WQYYWiytoau9QqNstUBFEecYRqXBgaDlPzxFXJBXECF52Z7sKylzPUQmpfyl4CA-62vwXWLBNHm2KvYMfy57N8/s320/IMG_3654.HEIC" width="240" /></a> </span></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I was a bit shaky at first but after 4-5 inches it smoothed out. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I even had to repair a warp thread that broke because it was a thin spot in my handspun! (Sock weight Coopworth wool)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I piled a ton of pillows behind me so I was comfortably seated and watched Poirot while a storm raged outside! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> So much wind and driving rain! The cats enjoyed my company in front of the fire again-I have been in bed for so long they missed our fireplace room time together!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVJawsecNK52BPopJw_ewk7r9Q7AqARU3NAWtFVFoPkfDzktEOXSALB5Y6Wal-dchCRMznnWNE45ovMXnSNnYnAL1_2mMjQzSs1I38cEWs6y1nuydSHSmRaK2onTmu6WimHiOVLhwA3P2Pzy6Gwc5JnotOxdHq9e8ksfMUahlbjw84InPY-dE4GzJbqk/s4032/IMG_3657.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVJawsecNK52BPopJw_ewk7r9Q7AqARU3NAWtFVFoPkfDzktEOXSALB5Y6Wal-dchCRMznnWNE45ovMXnSNnYnAL1_2mMjQzSs1I38cEWs6y1nuydSHSmRaK2onTmu6WimHiOVLhwA3P2Pzy6Gwc5JnotOxdHq9e8ksfMUahlbjw84InPY-dE4GzJbqk/s320/IMG_3657.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">When I had 10" done, I knew I needed to lay down again!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"> Yes, the meds are helping but I am pretty pitiful still! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"> I'm glad I powered through the warping and have this ready to weave now. It should provide some good therapy! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"> (Thinking of the convalescent homes </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">and their many handcrafts to heal body and spirit!)</span></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-78646990885878407642024-02-23T05:00:00.012-05:002024-02-23T05:00:00.129-05:00FINISHED OR NOT FRIDAY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYECiLMXdIul4HbsCjd21VKjE7Jv5G8by1Ea0bPKZQFKMDnKip8e0xkkF0KumPibdKfqOWh2dwJdn0D5XTrFPhzMOCku9aO7trnrMiODqkUHru9QjAf3sqHPn76UjU_hQs96c-nTbCVugGQn4FyX32SR3C1gACImTEy-DyZ2rRE2grFwvC_192X8v0JA/s3024/IMG_3641.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2966" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibYECiLMXdIul4HbsCjd21VKjE7Jv5G8by1Ea0bPKZQFKMDnKip8e0xkkF0KumPibdKfqOWh2dwJdn0D5XTrFPhzMOCku9aO7trnrMiODqkUHru9QjAf3sqHPn76UjU_hQs96c-nTbCVugGQn4FyX32SR3C1gACImTEy-DyZ2rRE2grFwvC_192X8v0JA/s320/IMG_3641.HEIC" width="314" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a bit behind on the Stars Like Spaghetti MQAL but the last clue is out so I know what I am aiming for now! How pretty is this?!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC79PejrdQ6QtQvtZOefC1nX0oaRg5CwqxoUGhus6cVAEviIUlEnmhYF5EBdZB7BMNtBLeRokE_pTdg6bNS_LXb4Z8XWoIGbbwCZ8OJJLbhn8EdYjc3CphOI0Tr9gPLQn79pHndn05Cj-COTlqSSWVA7cyr4iZfBG9SNkiASR_D93bX-M73tUIFFRuylQ/s3143/IMG_3635.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3143" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC79PejrdQ6QtQvtZOefC1nX0oaRg5CwqxoUGhus6cVAEviIUlEnmhYF5EBdZB7BMNtBLeRokE_pTdg6bNS_LXb4Z8XWoIGbbwCZ8OJJLbhn8EdYjc3CphOI0Tr9gPLQn79pHndn05Cj-COTlqSSWVA7cyr4iZfBG9SNkiASR_D93bX-M73tUIFFRuylQ/s320/IMG_3635.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">While laying in bed, I organized each block to get a variety of colors already decided and in the order I sew them together. It worked well because I could make the last three blue blocks I needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Yes, Lena was determined to lay on the blocks...)</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ0OtOIzVPwC6QoKGegXdAGInfctQi-OJzDPsKcCH-Xt40nuHZSL0Dlxv4BVQws_rL-KR6jNO8rucD8VJjcpP3dqbxFUV2QN9PMCdYhblZX4kSMrSEMNa0JzgWsIjQTdvCHHBAwEsMtbVbYnx2JsObEE_mLjBJuBB8_6Oryi3eVPeO6NokAb8c_kfF9w/s4032/IMG_3643.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ0OtOIzVPwC6QoKGegXdAGInfctQi-OJzDPsKcCH-Xt40nuHZSL0Dlxv4BVQws_rL-KR6jNO8rucD8VJjcpP3dqbxFUV2QN9PMCdYhblZX4kSMrSEMNa0JzgWsIjQTdvCHHBAwEsMtbVbYnx2JsObEE_mLjBJuBB8_6Oryi3eVPeO6NokAb8c_kfF9w/s320/IMG_3643.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I did the same thing for the red blocks so I can finish them over the next few days! I can make a block in about 15 minutes which is a reasonable time to be up still! Only a few more to go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptvSFQy33Q6Xjye0KTslP6wIR15mgpH5F1DZsVFZW2YS9MOI8K91JieSoOHhOOPNQO6rObDRGv3OLa4zvzQDay30bWCwUkveRSbtCTI4X8CCbSGM_txRQA9a_e9grdRsNRYmiEdCncK66OoOB6_I-NcbcwSE5VhhA0tyfgFpYBQK_7v9c8zdNgs4UlX8/s3858/IMG_3648.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3858" data-original-width="2883" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptvSFQy33Q6Xjye0KTslP6wIR15mgpH5F1DZsVFZW2YS9MOI8K91JieSoOHhOOPNQO6rObDRGv3OLa4zvzQDay30bWCwUkveRSbtCTI4X8CCbSGM_txRQA9a_e9grdRsNRYmiEdCncK66OoOB6_I-NcbcwSE5VhhA0tyfgFpYBQK_7v9c8zdNgs4UlX8/s320/IMG_3648.HEIC" width="239" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, we all know the way we eat an elephant--</div><div style="text-align: center;">that's how I am sewing right now! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-81459324277821087372024-02-22T05:00:00.011-05:002024-02-22T05:00:00.245-05:00COMBINING TWO LOVES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbeEalg-jlAFVc8kcyJ3bgH9NtLrPePXYbfH2RbXVmgy9zVRi0PE_GMCPKG1e9S07XEsKZWKGgxBJmUpW_MC32Pz8p2LhCqJepE03HSsX2VdxhpQxFFbkERjKUbHtJBmFY7xy5yXB81BR5S5MFT4-hkjAXOqQqeEFdGisH7D1ixixAXK3AbbouU7simo/s4032/IMG_3638.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbeEalg-jlAFVc8kcyJ3bgH9NtLrPePXYbfH2RbXVmgy9zVRi0PE_GMCPKG1e9S07XEsKZWKGgxBJmUpW_MC32Pz8p2LhCqJepE03HSsX2VdxhpQxFFbkERjKUbHtJBmFY7xy5yXB81BR5S5MFT4-hkjAXOqQqeEFdGisH7D1ixixAXK3AbbouU7simo/s320/IMG_3638.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I dug out a favorite straight skirt pattern and took measurements of the length and width of each piece. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It will be lined, with a zipper and no waistband. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And why is there a heddle sitting in the front of this picture? </div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdpwHZz7x1b6tv6BicI3woJJqLRTMrD8ql0HHNNSDFk69RQX8nEetO8a-05IQ_5ppmJvEr02fiBLOruKyzcXr2ZmOUfmSZ0SApHN04TmldT-KSpCbkpCgR8dpfsmKBFF2N5V10ilQ1uCOx07uEb1v4CcqaU94STDXgTQ_GZKwgTEtd4k8-VOLzW6eX8E/s4032/IMG_3639.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdpwHZz7x1b6tv6BicI3woJJqLRTMrD8ql0HHNNSDFk69RQX8nEetO8a-05IQ_5ppmJvEr02fiBLOruKyzcXr2ZmOUfmSZ0SApHN04TmldT-KSpCbkpCgR8dpfsmKBFF2N5V10ilQ1uCOx07uEb1v4CcqaU94STDXgTQ_GZKwgTEtd4k8-VOLzW6eX8E/s320/IMG_3639.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Because I am going to weave the cloth to make this skirt!!!! I dug out a bunch of wool --not sure I am going to use the rose yarn but it might make a good mix using only one strand at a time in the cloth. I figured out how many threads to get the width I need and how long the warp needs to be. I could do the figures but not enough oomph yet to warp the loom. I am hoping to do it in a few days! Until then, I will just keep watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3dITP-VlYQ&t=13s">YouTube!</a> lol </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-JeGhiiDl95s5w4OLqQmJRagF4GCK-Q9CMWZwdOUz6lO7sO_1d39VXngOlw_oqHh4YGgGJcuUdU1azUF3Lj0Zzd6V5DsLfZOrgtKru4we2MR-GVxqvDBgyQF5Yn7I611ReXxs3L_lX2zInjI1auPuRuSZyX7xIV7DdxVpX1SSMq8Cj9v8W_HmzYO1IY/s4032/IMG_3644.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-JeGhiiDl95s5w4OLqQmJRagF4GCK-Q9CMWZwdOUz6lO7sO_1d39VXngOlw_oqHh4YGgGJcuUdU1azUF3Lj0Zzd6V5DsLfZOrgtKru4we2MR-GVxqvDBgyQF5Yn7I611ReXxs3L_lX2zInjI1auPuRuSZyX7xIV7DdxVpX1SSMq8Cj9v8W_HmzYO1IY/s320/IMG_3644.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did find this skein in the bin of handspun but I knew it was superwash and that wouldn't wash the same as the 100% wool so I grabbed it and cast on for another easy scarf like the teal one I made last week. Garter stitch is just my speed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-30630464080907124232024-02-21T05:00:00.011-05:002024-02-21T05:00:00.137-05:00FRESH AIR<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUhrUKlLy23cZrit_iQgiVLBuO-37hXLeAXdwADDA-dLHnYrcu60aIekjjdNvB5cm-3wbRe_MwRF6Ws5A-ZXzfXTWQrvnaDlb80na-xzC2ChsEtG77LiY8kaljoEnNefy7xSH_XIonclWhJa3pxVYGlHHJovOH-iIV6VO4mnB21kpZ15FwLxUH7XzCWs/s3460/IMG_3622.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2141" data-original-width="3460" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUhrUKlLy23cZrit_iQgiVLBuO-37hXLeAXdwADDA-dLHnYrcu60aIekjjdNvB5cm-3wbRe_MwRF6Ws5A-ZXzfXTWQrvnaDlb80na-xzC2ChsEtG77LiY8kaljoEnNefy7xSH_XIonclWhJa3pxVYGlHHJovOH-iIV6VO4mnB21kpZ15FwLxUH7XzCWs/s320/IMG_3622.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Just before lunch yesterday, I took a walk around the driveway loop; it was 62*F and there was such warmth in the sunshine!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qlCzkOK_3j-5YOm9LWIrZeZo6HS7p4eLjiD-sn4ZYxP0cSWK4Df9vYlRcO8LjlSUHpdjNBCse97q6MYXtCpsRjkJDo2NMHR75DleUkMD4C1wdrw_qfevk-foJparoSMQ0C2KL6EZVQTsZrjjn2fYlWOgGKgziV0QOs7yZ5tukmziKVbql_SAG-UrgiM/s3387/IMG_3614.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2590" data-original-width="3387" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_qlCzkOK_3j-5YOm9LWIrZeZo6HS7p4eLjiD-sn4ZYxP0cSWK4Df9vYlRcO8LjlSUHpdjNBCse97q6MYXtCpsRjkJDo2NMHR75DleUkMD4C1wdrw_qfevk-foJparoSMQ0C2KL6EZVQTsZrjjn2fYlWOgGKgziV0QOs7yZ5tukmziKVbql_SAG-UrgiM/s320/IMG_3614.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Bill pulled a chair out for me and I ate my lunch right here! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was wonderful!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ58ayfhTiDfgj5BX8JMcr3mRfBh46cWnzn-ypJ7gJAPh_hVdtqCesa8W19TMOQqcl85ubJ-_YiLcGYpo0m8z6o53jOXIlXhBc8joa-4ncOZlAfRbwUUagd4nQjNd90EEE7daXLpmHBDDqKQcyezg8YQx2ECvhCMvYxxUZfrV1usR6Ef9kpr9lF5p5G8/s4032/IMG_3616.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQ58ayfhTiDfgj5BX8JMcr3mRfBh46cWnzn-ypJ7gJAPh_hVdtqCesa8W19TMOQqcl85ubJ-_YiLcGYpo0m8z6o53jOXIlXhBc8joa-4ncOZlAfRbwUUagd4nQjNd90EEE7daXLpmHBDDqKQcyezg8YQx2ECvhCMvYxxUZfrV1usR6Ef9kpr9lF5p5G8/s320/IMG_3616.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lena was happy to be with me outside; </div><div style="text-align: center;"> she even walked around the loop with me!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPRvHdcXkw_OvtmmRZtVhZTiQ-PxLeDKcXkcGHkBt8bRgPgVtRIxrMwbac5Dvzn-wtd2i-xHTGEEovAt_8uiQkAjhm7eYG_qNlsGE8z9ZLNuGY27r7W20Bj6D1eSB_aCeXsQ9AY5cMNTU5PBhAtzla68OJu1TZZSOScrZlMvnX8qqFYjNgt7fSYdl87k/s4032/IMG_3618.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiPRvHdcXkw_OvtmmRZtVhZTiQ-PxLeDKcXkcGHkBt8bRgPgVtRIxrMwbac5Dvzn-wtd2i-xHTGEEovAt_8uiQkAjhm7eYG_qNlsGE8z9ZLNuGY27r7W20Bj6D1eSB_aCeXsQ9AY5cMNTU5PBhAtzla68OJu1TZZSOScrZlMvnX8qqFYjNgt7fSYdl87k/s320/IMG_3618.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">She took a bit of a wash--</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRroDD5psWbuWS_gqd-yZED-sllJcWqbpEN0L0N8ZCDG5Y1I64UQzfhoH1q6jDwVlkoFDb_G_jkKrUsL4ER9BbmZlzR1_I0BZ7mRCMYW15KbfNYPBzBkcAYkPFm6zS90BdKV3UeoImHOH6j-GEdZZl3Z-vC2XUZ9kKnWwrjXn76AWxjQSReKJKtgxccNk/s4032/IMG_3620.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRroDD5psWbuWS_gqd-yZED-sllJcWqbpEN0L0N8ZCDG5Y1I64UQzfhoH1q6jDwVlkoFDb_G_jkKrUsL4ER9BbmZlzR1_I0BZ7mRCMYW15KbfNYPBzBkcAYkPFm6zS90BdKV3UeoImHOH6j-GEdZZl3Z-vC2XUZ9kKnWwrjXn76AWxjQSReKJKtgxccNk/s320/IMG_3620.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">and then a good roll!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N234icJb5qMh10u0GZnM4EYTrgqZf5dgREMWOTY29xd1o8Gq_RdCkC3YaqfJ6QZdzqtmp9S80Wg8mF2RPPoqe07tHlVgaLSwyiHRy7frMi3nkGEJ8NDUxsr3uj10IMExp9jJxtdCContDhhCk__uGb3Nf6mlUjy1onbhwp5B78VL2ZnsZfbFQYKqnFM/s3494/IMG_3627.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3494" data-original-width="2599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N234icJb5qMh10u0GZnM4EYTrgqZf5dgREMWOTY29xd1o8Gq_RdCkC3YaqfJ6QZdzqtmp9S80Wg8mF2RPPoqe07tHlVgaLSwyiHRy7frMi3nkGEJ8NDUxsr3uj10IMExp9jJxtdCContDhhCk__uGb3Nf6mlUjy1onbhwp5B78VL2ZnsZfbFQYKqnFM/s320/IMG_3627.HEIC" width="238" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">No, I didn't sew all of these blocks but after a good long rest,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did sew the bottom left blue one--finally! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(I am back on an antibiotic which is giving me the boost I needed to fight the swollen tonsils and pneumonia in one lung. My body has been working so hard to fight the Covid, it got overwhelmed!)</div></span> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-62492477364759306912024-02-20T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-20T05:00:00.133-05:00I TOOK A WALK!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns1kAt_jG1VRadjvHi_5_k1Eh5dyclU1LJ7Q3hbKTPJ6ak90l1zTy_ULw12TLZqxyF1k-_3QlpcRVDjOQL_RSxqDLMsrc8Xupef9zxOPUuso3YZizaDuigP1S-irsGYZRNWHzCTl10K_g-YPYSMEbpXJrVUfg42LqVKDAA_K-Dgqcv0jmnhiTJolh4FY/s4032/IMG_3582.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns1kAt_jG1VRadjvHi_5_k1Eh5dyclU1LJ7Q3hbKTPJ6ak90l1zTy_ULw12TLZqxyF1k-_3QlpcRVDjOQL_RSxqDLMsrc8Xupef9zxOPUuso3YZizaDuigP1S-irsGYZRNWHzCTl10K_g-YPYSMEbpXJrVUfg42LqVKDAA_K-Dgqcv0jmnhiTJolh4FY/s320/IMG_3582.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">It was a short walk, just around the driveway loop, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it was a walk! I had seen the azaleas from the house</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and just had to go out and see the fluorescent beauty of squatting right down with them!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kUSQ1GT3n_2FPJoIudEsFiyVZCUVPPISHapIDXPruAGLZns2Fa7ftdQxxSWVTM5gtoferGI-v886xmEDQ1ECXR8FUwK1DnpWPcwRdBBt1MKtYoaZ4xakySMr0sNES7gZ1nMWyVCgaAXo7uAerS4FlTlPF_cHalq2fcoNnveqDYJ0tmpdO0WsczJmx38/s4032/IMG_3580.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-kUSQ1GT3n_2FPJoIudEsFiyVZCUVPPISHapIDXPruAGLZns2Fa7ftdQxxSWVTM5gtoferGI-v886xmEDQ1ECXR8FUwK1DnpWPcwRdBBt1MKtYoaZ4xakySMr0sNES7gZ1nMWyVCgaAXo7uAerS4FlTlPF_cHalq2fcoNnveqDYJ0tmpdO0WsczJmx38/s320/IMG_3580.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">There are all kinds of blooming bromeliads to enjoy, too.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBntmLD7TD5EDVbTjfORd5dGlpxBl-ZQLnSykVofJ-6golSGTylloQvPFi9ad6ICkNEk0F8prlwkZ4dulZUfaoHYVQ2CiQ4m-ohCUP0CpqnBx0k_CMiDcdqsw_wlf1MBJtWMPSkNbfkhh9Ok5QwE7wv4nCtNKv1j60ZSBRWCejyDhPJkdFKYmqoXTiN4/s3764/IMG_3584.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2745" data-original-width="3764" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBntmLD7TD5EDVbTjfORd5dGlpxBl-ZQLnSykVofJ-6golSGTylloQvPFi9ad6ICkNEk0F8prlwkZ4dulZUfaoHYVQ2CiQ4m-ohCUP0CpqnBx0k_CMiDcdqsw_wlf1MBJtWMPSkNbfkhh9Ok5QwE7wv4nCtNKv1j60ZSBRWCejyDhPJkdFKYmqoXTiN4/s320/IMG_3584.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of calliandra blooms still.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fiMAgyfWJPrdjS29GEpxWDEHXPVKirttboeVff1R97bYOvUaL2KVM19kwvIIriCG7OwSHXTr7WJvv6drcOxLFkqq-Tf99BOJMq_TAQSvMREZc8TgIk2-WdMQP5xxKfHIMG-dxPXjrfQMFu0a3tob13LrwyxvR25HDM8W-H298SZvdFw9qyCUqJVDtZ4/s4032/IMG_3586.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2fiMAgyfWJPrdjS29GEpxWDEHXPVKirttboeVff1R97bYOvUaL2KVM19kwvIIriCG7OwSHXTr7WJvv6drcOxLFkqq-Tf99BOJMq_TAQSvMREZc8TgIk2-WdMQP5xxKfHIMG-dxPXjrfQMFu0a3tob13LrwyxvR25HDM8W-H298SZvdFw9qyCUqJVDtZ4/s320/IMG_3586.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The camellia bushes are still full of flowers!</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPmT15UwddfYyiUkRF_5sonGLMCAnbS9nAYUdU-buqenea2787hrVlBL4Gc2oSlF5m8_1s94p4TpNEIyhlLzIiFGehGtw7WmVfVXl9xeusd-Qb0xa2P4mecQ_6f6o0837G4tNVSaHUQ3oj8nKiUU0HLEbnkJNztIqA9iSR_NYadyCH79BSSSvqmge7c4/s3418/IMG_3591.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2643" data-original-width="3418" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFPmT15UwddfYyiUkRF_5sonGLMCAnbS9nAYUdU-buqenea2787hrVlBL4Gc2oSlF5m8_1s94p4TpNEIyhlLzIiFGehGtw7WmVfVXl9xeusd-Qb0xa2P4mecQ_6f6o0837G4tNVSaHUQ3oj8nKiUU0HLEbnkJNztIqA9iSR_NYadyCH79BSSSvqmge7c4/s320/IMG_3591.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Even the big pink ones.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnXJCiDAPQuf7qFHMjjYfgDZ47eUE_8pQK-Fva-W-MIcsp5AH7OyFF8sgau1O7GzgaI_l_Xpux70b27-TcxKCfWoroQvMOzfZc1iRb4g1zM1ygVpXlaDlmXpVrklHEtjqHkvpbgnEU8rl4GoQVay2yp3KtCAe2ix9_8mmOUumcTOxbuo_jKtVtSDGmh4/s4032/IMG_3588.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnXJCiDAPQuf7qFHMjjYfgDZ47eUE_8pQK-Fva-W-MIcsp5AH7OyFF8sgau1O7GzgaI_l_Xpux70b27-TcxKCfWoroQvMOzfZc1iRb4g1zM1ygVpXlaDlmXpVrklHEtjqHkvpbgnEU8rl4GoQVay2yp3KtCAe2ix9_8mmOUumcTOxbuo_jKtVtSDGmh4/s320/IMG_3588.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">The Turk's Caps are pleasing to the hummers--yes, we have a few all winter.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUo4PCirCPVsAARqfDFqjM5Dca0U6dtz2bruMYs4zO_OsJrNUr2bxRr2Gm7ftuCbRD-a3EDnfqc113PgvNjLwy2_9xq3OTTk72AwZIHZwczwSU6xLwKqsYLNAucnAx_sBQYO0HSGu3nm07YKxa8sN0dFqSNTtOCkdKAGccOKiIXQximXakY12ZmT2dDA4/s3600/IMG_3595.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUo4PCirCPVsAARqfDFqjM5Dca0U6dtz2bruMYs4zO_OsJrNUr2bxRr2Gm7ftuCbRD-a3EDnfqc113PgvNjLwy2_9xq3OTTk72AwZIHZwczwSU6xLwKqsYLNAucnAx_sBQYO0HSGu3nm07YKxa8sN0dFqSNTtOCkdKAGccOKiIXQximXakY12ZmT2dDA4/s320/IMG_3595.HEIC" width="269" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">I came in after the one loop but I did love the fresh brisk 49*F air! I was ready for the recliner and some rest!</div></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">(Today was week 3 of Covid pleasures. I had to call the dr about the swollen, goose egg tonsils and they called in some antibiotics for me. I'm hoping this will be just what I need to edge ahead of this virus!)</span></div> <p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714267215408294197.post-68106566017909181812024-02-19T09:00:00.000-05:002024-02-19T09:00:04.805-05:00FEELING GREY<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKMaKzHOYNMU_fmuIVzfHXytnkClQcv9S6ZdNcYsymjvorWzEwDPoIetiU0zB0QMutQgqWOOi-kKOqQvnnohyphenhyphenumgOmvB5nXo_3NFTGfoq-7cESwPSfN1LgbQDXpkor-Tm0J5-5aw7J83KGCGKB2_0xFpRzoCV62NBiZGynkBnJx7JuS3V1_dcZzzQVZY/s4032/IMG_3578.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKMaKzHOYNMU_fmuIVzfHXytnkClQcv9S6ZdNcYsymjvorWzEwDPoIetiU0zB0QMutQgqWOOi-kKOqQvnnohyphenhyphenumgOmvB5nXo_3NFTGfoq-7cESwPSfN1LgbQDXpkor-Tm0J5-5aw7J83KGCGKB2_0xFpRzoCV62NBiZGynkBnJx7JuS3V1_dcZzzQVZY/s320/IMG_3578.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"> The rows are </span><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">V E R Y long but I have made a full repeat of the pattern on the Delicate Shells Shawl! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;">Only another 40 rows to go!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Delighted Handshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com6