My Grandfather was a leatherworker and the saddlery sign in the window inspired this story, I can recall hours spent watching him create amazing detail in leather, and being allowed to stamp my name on a scrap of leather was always an exciting moment. The saddles above are some of his work
He could see the flames dancing from the top of the hill but could not hear the crackle and pop of the fire. He was not sure if it was the house or the barn. He ran quickly, lungs burning as hot as the fire ahead.
As he got closer, he could see house was not aflame, it was his family dancing around the yard. He had always known that he was different, but he had no idea how different until now and understood why his mother sent him into town every Friday with instruction not to return until morning.
The dare was given, they could not say no, pride was at stake. I was in bed waiting for my new wheelchair to be delivered so could not join them. As I saw the sky lighten over the house through my bedroom window, I watched the front walk for them. Surely, they were not able to sleep this late. I doubt they slept at all. I look at the clock again, nearly noon. Where are they, they should have come with a report by now! The phone rings, mother is at my door a look of agony on her face
Ages ago at Henebery, I bought this deck of cards, I decided today on my bday to open it up and draw a card. redrawing until I got something i had the ingredients on hand to make
Funny story, I always have the ingredients for gimlet so here we are 🙂
Four of shovels it is! I do love me a gimlet So. Many. Ingredients.
So this year, actually in 5 short days, I will turn 50. With the Covid situation as it is, there will be no super soft birthday party with a magician and petting zoo, much to my chagrin
I did however get fantastic gifts!!
Firstly a new camera, the better to carry in my pocket and take pictures of all the things rather than packing around the giant DSLR, so a few examples.
I got a nice close up of some doves on the lattice fence
And a pretty ‘pop’ rose that was processed IN CAMERA!!
Secondly! I GOT A NEW GRILL!!
Started simple with some smoked bratwurst and they were fantastic!
Then we decided to throw some chuck roast in to make some BBQ burnt ends, and learned we are actually geniuses, this was SO, SO good!
Looka dat smoke ring
and baked potato!
Stay tuned for many more pictures and food, and pictures of food!!!
So we have now been stay at home/ work from home since March 16th
We are still dealing with the kitchen flood, we took the opportunity to have some lights installed in our game room so those are done, and drywall repair and painting is now done as well. Hopefully Monday or Tuesday the flooring will go in.
In the meantime as well as working I have been knitting on the traveling afghan project
So, Monday, what can I say about Monday, here we are, working, trying to keep things as ‘normal’ as we can while leaving the house only when we must.
Our roommate, Erin is using the game room table for work (most people would use this area as a dining room, but that is just wasting space) and she notes that there is water on the floor over near the downstairs lavatory.
It turns out, it wasn’t as simple as a leaky sink or toilet, it’s a ‘slab leak’ and the repair actually needs to be done way over by the kitchen sink. So currently our floors and walls are all torn up to dry and on this coming Monday the plumber is coming to start the repairs which involves ‘going up and across the ceiling’
Current state
As we all tried to work at home this week, people came in to cut out portions of wall and then tear up the floor.
Now the fans are all going full blast and we are just pretending we are on a really really long flight because they are so loud.
So today I took myself out in the backyard for a bit
Backyard time
And then I worked on my knitting
Knitting on the patio
I was then inspired to have a summer bbq for lunch so I made up some coleslaw and deviled eggs and threw some hot dogs on the grill
Quarantine/ Shelter in Place can be a challenge but we just have to make the best of it, we are lucky that we are all in it together, and have enough room in our house to be apart if we want or need it, but we can also still be together to play a game or watch a tv show together.
If you can’t be with people right now, leverage the technology we have at our fingertips today, video call a friend or relative, use Zoom to have a virtual happy hour, or find an online game you can play with friends (zoom can make that more fun as well)
Comment on the post here or on whatever social media you see this one with other ideas for connecting with others during this time of self isolation 🙂
I have completed block 2! this is not a drill! I have completed block 2!
Also, No, you didn’t miss a post, I have skipped 3 because I don’t have a color I like for that pattern at this time, so I went on to 4 to use this cute green
So it has been very weird recently. TP shortages, bottled water shortages. Our entire household of 4 adults is either work or school from home.
We have plenty of food in the house (and plenty of TP as we buy in bulk and just got a shipment in Jan (thank you toilet paper gods)), we have filtered water, and power and internet, what more could we really need?
I have been knitting, Animal Crossing just released, I have books, and a Kindle Unlimited account, so all is well
On an entirely different note, I heard today there is a yeast shortage, like seriously everyone suddenly wants to bake their own bread when they can’t even drink tap water, not sure how that is going to go.
On the other hand, I have always been intrigued by the idea of a sourdough starter and making my own sourdough bread.
This afternoon on the Facebooks, my mom posted a link to a starter ‘recipe’ if it can be called that, dump some flour and water in a bowl, stir and wait. That is the recipe, of course more instruction follows for the next few days to feed the starter and check on it to see if it is starting to smell yeasty and have bubbles, but really, it seems so simple.
So here is my Day 1, the flour and water are mixed in a glass bowl, and a towel placed over the top and now I wait 24 hrs to check on it and follow the next steps.
