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Monday started off with a long phone chat with aunt C and cousin N, which was nice. Afterwards, I went out into the garden and watered the back yard. It was a sunny day and the flowers were in full bloom.
In the afternoon, I went to the library to return books that were due and then, I went to the craft store (Michael's) to buy more yarn for the blanket I am making. I had run short of the off white yarn I was using to crochet a border around each granny square to make them look less random (as I had used leftover yarn to make them). But, the store was out of the off white yarn, so I bought two skeins of white yarn and two skeins of "mauve" (which looked more like a dusty rose to me than mauve) for the border around the whole blanket. I had to pay full price for them ($3.99 each) because they weren't on sale. I looked around the store just a little bit in passing, as the store is set up in such a way, with the yarn in a corner at the back that one has to pass by scrapbooking and beading and art supplies, etc. to reach the yarn and then, pass by the decorative items, cake decorating supplies, and seasonal decorations on the way to the check out, that it is difficult not to see a lot of what they have! But, I was not tempted to buy anything else other than the yarn I went to buy. The store wasn't crowded on a weekday afternoon and I felt comfortable shopping.
After I came home, I took the trash cans to the curb for pick up on Tuesday morning, did a load of laundry, spoke with former neighbor T, chatted with friend R, watched news, and made my ham and potato soup for dinner. It was the first time I have made this soup and it was good, but, it was just a little bland.
Tuesday was mostly cloudy and cool. I brought in the emptied trash cans, put away the laundry I did on Monday, walked around the garden, made tuna salad to have on crackers for brunch, did a little housecleaning, watched some online videos, and crocheted. I reheated the leftover ham and potato soup for my dinner and added a serrano chili to it and that really made a difference, I thought. There is half a serving left; I will finish it for brunch on Wednesday.
I'm grateful for:
- Time spent in the garden
- Chatting with family and friends
- Weekly trash collections
- Safe drives to the library and craft store and back
- Working appliances
Joyful activities have included being in the garden, chatting with family and friends, and crocheting.
Plans for Wednesday include tending to the garden with M, more housework, and more crocheting.
How is your week coming along?
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It's been a busy week already, and today I have promised myself that I will tidy the spare bedroom, which has become a dumping ground for sewing projects. I would LOVE to visit Michael's store. So many US crafting bloggers say "I picked this up in Michael's" - it sounds like a treasure trove.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a more restful day and was able to tidy the spare bedroom. I hope that you will be able to visit a Michael's craft store, one day. :)
DeleteThe gazania are so pretty. I looked them up and they sound perfect for your area. I was wondering if I wanted to plant some, they say gazania spread rapidly, so I would have to be careful where I planted them.
ReplyDeleteGazania come in a variety of colors, but, I have mostly yellow, orange, and cream. They do spread and their seeds are dispersed by the wind. I generally let them grow where they will, but, one can dig them up and either transplant them or get rid of them.
DeleteMy week is coming along nice and easy. I’ve done a little work, a little cleaning, cooking, laundry, and dog-walking. We have about ten irises in bloom now and I notice something new in the neighborhood every time I walk. I love this time of year.
ReplyDeleteGood idea with the serrano chili. I have some frozen (because I only use one at a time), and I will try that when something I make needs a little kick.
Glad to hear that your week is coming along nice and easy. This is a lovely time of the year, with new flowers appearing everywhere, isn't it? I, too, store the serrano chilies in the freezer and just today, M told me that I have converted him to a serrano chili fan! :D
DeleteThe gazanias are very cheerful. I think we would have to grow them as annuals up here in Canada as they like your warmer climate better. We even woke up to a thin layer of snow this morning - eeeeek!
ReplyDeleteThey are very bright and cheerful, aren't they? You might be able to grow them as annuals. Oh, no! Not snow! Winter really doesn't want to let go, does it? :D
DeleteYour flowers are happy flowers! I would be grinning every time I saw them.
ReplyDeleteThe chili in the soup sounds great! But then I do love heat in my food.
The flowers are very happy this spring. Ideal growing conditions with all the rain we've had. Just a little chili in the soup really brightens the flavor. :)
DeleteGlad to hear that the crochet is coming along and look forward to seeing what you have made (when you get there). The gazania are pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Ella. I am joining the squares right now and then, I need to crochet a border. I will post pictures when I finish it. :)
DeleteI'm glad you were able to get something at Michael's that will work for your blanket. You can get a 20% off coupon online any week and they will scan it from your phone at the register.
ReplyDeleteI don't have the app on my phone so I just google Michael's coupon before I go and access it that way.
How did you find the yarn inventory at your Michael's? Mine carries a fraction of what they used to. Down to only one aisle.
Thank you, Debra. I don't have their app on my phone, but, I'll try to remember to google it, next time. They had a fairly good inventory, with about 3 1/2 aisles, plus a big bin in front of the aisles, but, it's the more expensive yarn. I have enough yarn for now and might just order online the next time I want more. :)
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