tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10075643141992285292024-03-04T23:22:27.549-05:00Farm Mom's MusingsWith thoughts, and occasional rants, on farm, family and crafting. Just to stay sane, I knit. A lot!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.comBlogger1552125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-82865415869418275012018-01-31T17:57:00.001-05:002018-01-31T17:57:33.685-05:00Return of the Blog?I haven’t blogged for several months. Anyone miss me? <div>Indeed it was early last fall. It was beginning to be a chore rather than fun. So I stopped. <div>Recently however I have basically dropped off Facebook and wanted a way to chronicle my knitting and other life landmarks. So I may be back sporadically but I am back. I will just be posting here, with no more sharing on Facebook so it will be a bit more private. And maybe a bit less politically correct.</div><div>Anyway, earlier this month, a life event happened. Another grand baby was born, about six weeks early! I almost missed the event, since it was only announced on Facebook. Although I was tagged, since I had not been Facebook much that day, I had to be informed of the event by a distant cousin in Canada!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_575a_27fb_788_b7da" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8VIsbXxK77o/WnJJ3JNMMBI/AAAAAAAAs2A/ZCPSpuqdf_UTLGHp_8Jxrr8aL3RQvdiAQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 429px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the little sweetie in a photo I took last Friday at age two weeks, one day. Since she was in the NICU in the big city, I hadn’t gotten a chance to see her before then. I was lost just riding in the passenger seat. Not sure when she will be home. No one tells me anything.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Since I was unable to see her in person for so long, much knitting ensued.</div><div style="text-align: left;">First was a week poncho that would work well for car seats.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_363e_afcb_7c88_24d2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F4XrRRmQTSg/WnJJyC46o5I/AAAAAAAAs10/NHvLLecedFoAu2H98IdsS57V350lb8B1ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 414px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Which of course was followed quickly by a matching Cupcake Hat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8aa6_290a_1f31_b5ec" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bt33a8qHits/WnJJvGENluI/AAAAAAAAs1s/BfWlDsHVcVImFdLqjdGzl1eeBLts7qkEwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 309px; height: auto;"></div>Then was a sweater that still needs buttons but it turned out a bit large.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_dafb_bbb8_1aca_2c92" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BV9iAoFnwb8/WnJJxvr38FI/AAAAAAAAs1w/KKoYLeCmj9g4w-nGbp1zH8ssjno5-SHsACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 441px; height: auto;"></div>While I mulled that over and fretted about not being told anything, I banged these out. Campfire Fingerless Mitts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6d81_e05d_cfa4_358" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cQeWD1eARss/WnJJ23kKzKI/AAAAAAAAs18/Hcdb2Dsl2NQMWmcbKLcMfWn98s97MrfGwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 372px; height: auto;"></div>Very comfy. I had barely started them when I got word of her birth. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d5cd_5402_5ecc_48f5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ui7iGRVFOQ/WnJJ2PdE1uI/AAAAAAAAs14/SDjD4VCmFbIdtwe1BhuPA4xtnr8BjF3pACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 375px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Very quick and comfy. I finished the second in less than a day. My only modification was the sideways garter stitch on the bottom, to match the top. Now they won’t curl like another pair I have.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I may need another pair.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> But first perhaps another baby sweater.</div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-32137076560421278332017-09-12T17:04:00.001-04:002017-09-12T17:04:46.172-04:00 Apples and KnittingThere is nothing like a farm fresh apple this time of year. And since all my apple farming relatives have sold their farms, that sent me to a nearby friend and farmer. Since I'm not the self pick type, I quickly left with a peck bag of Courtlands for general eating and cooking, and a half peck of Honey Crisp. So good and snappy fresh. Yum.<div>One of my favorite activities just started up a week ago. The local Community Bible Study is a great chance to study and meet and learn with like minded people. This is my fifth year in the group and this year I am part of the leadership! I am a newbie leader of one of the small groups! It takes more time and work, but I am loving it so far. </div><div>The "more time" part may cut into my knitting time. I am still working hard on the Squared Shades Throw for my priest. Now that it is cooler it is easier to work on a blanket. It is strictly a "knit at home" project though. There is much counting involved with this for Knit Nite. But <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I am almost done with the third quarter so I am making progress. </span></div><div>Which is good, because....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_28e3_7579_a3cd_ac9f" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnoaMoMmuTzMIK9r8HJ8J2mFZsTs3-xaTY8gju5h5LGGt6A5E4o2P3RP0_qbbGic-9R8wLRUOMBUW5Q_hLoF8VCEqndSVmurJ4Sf_yljRPvVHp-4_4xzPpitn2DKC6Sf96pXBGtJQUz3D/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 505px; height: auto;"></div><div>I have this waiting for Thursday. I am part of a Craftsy Knit A Long again. The Tealeaf Cardigan, big boxy and snuggly. The pattern drops on Thursday. However, that is CBS day (Community Bible Study), and then I need to take Younger Son to White Cloud to hopefully expedite the return of his driver's license. So I probably won't be able to download the pattern till Thursday evening. I expect the speedy knitters will be half way to the arm divides by then. But my last KAL was finished several weeks late, so I will finish when I finish.</div><div>All I. Edit. Another project in the works.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-3073314771357156142017-08-20T22:26:00.001-04:002017-08-20T22:26:08.418-04:00Project Number TenI finished project number ten of the year today. It was a light enough one that I could work through the heat. Cooler weather is promised for later this coming week, so I will be able to work more on the blanket for Fr. Stanly as well as the one for my little peanut.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1afb_2724_c40f_5e10" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cm2P2PVcYr0/WZpEqjPf4GI/AAAAAAAAqSE/SmWE942X-_QdmAVZucAWwC651I6JHFTWACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 359px; height: auto;"></div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">This is the Blue Easy Shaped Shawl, for me. I started it in May and it is off the needles today, just waiting for cooler weather so I can wear it. You can see a bit of the back in the mirror behind me. The yarn is "Shawl In a Ball", in Soothing Blue. It is a cotton acrylic blend.<br></span>Gertrude consented to model it for a better picture.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_28e8_547c_a8ed_875d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6rOjeLMTXuE/WZpEviam0SI/AAAAAAAAqSM/9kaCQwvPyRwWcAgdmHx3O_yL-Ib5XwL9ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 506px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">It is entirely in</span> garter stitch, so I don't plan on blocking this one. There will be more in the future. I have another skein to make one for my travel buddy, Sandy, in pink and fuchsia with a touch of gold near the end.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_afa2_d63f_9e7b_b10b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vfq1S5RmAC4/WZpEunUSHRI/AAAAAAAAqSI/Q_1zEmW0TMkcMcaG_f3S9UKyaeqTUD9sQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 445px; height: auto;"></div>And on the way home from our road trip, I also got another skein for me, in shades of purple.</div><div><br></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-33630676912524488662017-08-14T19:39:00.001-04:002017-08-14T19:39:56.327-04:00Knit Sightings, in the WildThis past Saturday evening was Hubby's 50th class reunion. That's him in the striped shirt.<div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a58d_6d39_a8b5_75a4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0BR_n6E_3SU/WZI0v-Yn5QI/AAAAAAAAqNY/q__MLkfABr01auEUinwiq1OeNNkeSnQmwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 550px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>While I only knew a few people there, there were many faces familiar from around town. But one of the evening's highlights was the sighting of a shawl worn by one of his classmates. I kept describing it to Rosie, a friend we were sitting next to. (She is legally blind.) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d4d2_60ab_15cf_2045" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Mb4tQgubJA/WZI0ycXkO8I/AAAAAAAAqNc/IV71boa2KV42LgyULo3_EC0Xoo_h0AkewCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 500px; height: auto;"><br><br></div><div>I wasn't sure if it it was hand made or not, but it was gorgeous lace in dark teal. Finally, after the meal, when people were up and mingling, I asked her about it. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7ecd_339b_4771_e5c" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S3KTSwVwvCI/WZI0ynFygUI/AAAAAAAAqNg/RHldiqjLgTsZwjGLNMhI2mUp-j8tle-2QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 456px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: left;">Yep, it was hand knit, from one of my favorite pattern books, "Victorian Lace Today," by Jane Sowerby. It was one of the sampler shawls I have always wanted to knit. And she whipped it out in two weeks. And moreover, the border surrounding the sampler section is "true lace". Patterning on both right and wrong sides. </div><div style="text-align: left;">But I am once again smitten by the pattern, and my fingers are just itching to cast on. I have the book, I have some suitable yarn in the stash, in the color way Boysenberry. I even some yarn I am tempted to buy, in a wool-silk blend in Silver to use instead.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was pretty proud of myself for spotting it. And while it is fun to spot handknits in the wild, it can be bad for the WIP pile (Works In Progress), and sometimes the pocket.</div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-46517049560635711522017-08-03T22:57:00.001-04:002017-08-03T22:57:14.027-04:00I Said There Was KnittingI ran out of room and time in my last post before I could share my knitting.<div>I have almost finished the second square of Fr. Stanly's throw. The heat and humidity has slowed that down some. Once I have the first two sides of the circles squared to much of it hangs in my lap. Hopefully cool weather will be here to stay soon and I can whip it out.</div><div>While on my road trip, I uploaded a picture of some of the knitting that had taken place as of the morning of our second day. I have continued to work on that, at least part time. You know me, I always have more than one project in the works. But this is a picture of the Blue Easy Shaped Shawl as of this afternoon.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_995_b330_784a_8175" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pY9rrbtDnQ8/WYPigK9pLvI/AAAAAAAAqAQ/u24FUgucj40y8ur8Us8K2D4AKuF5Dj8lQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 508px; height: auto;"></div>I was on the Royal Blue when we started the trip. The color is starting to transition over to light blue again. Every other row the rows are one stictch longer, so it is going slowly now. But it is an easy knit, just like the pattern said. I even bought another skein of this "Shawl In A Ball" for another one.</div><div>Someday.</div><div>I had started the first sock of this pair last week. And now I am two rows from binding off the second sock.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1f23_888d_4071_6f5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMsP6R7USlw/WYPiiF_9jHI/AAAAAAAAqAY/_JLZGiapYtQpXmrdi7COq4Nef-OZR9SkgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 446px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">My first sock with Fixation, a cotton and elastic yarn, and first time using a short row heel. I had to use the extra contrast yarn on each side of the heel to stitch up the gaps after this picture was taken. It looks and fits fine now. As soon as I am done here, I will finish number two.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">And as though I didn't have enough projects on hand, a friend gave me this at Knit Nite.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_21f1_2a6a_24a9_ff3f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WYWmKsglE08/WYPiiCGnRoI/AAAAAAAAqAU/sTvMULqSlc8fryw-Z-ygC1bAnkMGPY5LgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 575px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">She had kept her size 4 needles, so I transferred it to a new needle and after a few rows, tinked back and tried again with a size two needle. Much better. Gauge does matter you know. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I just need to finish the hood and then the front bands. I also got a zipper today, so I may install instead of buttons.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I guess I have some knitting ahead of me. As usual.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-16646277993724125192017-08-02T09:51:00.001-04:002017-08-02T09:59:12.485-04:00Road Trip, and KnittingSince my last post, my BFF and I had a short but fun road trip. Some of my friends followed the fun on Facebook, where I used a hashtag for the first time. The #sandyandlindasupnorthadventure tag enabled us to see each other posts as well as anyone who wanted to vicariously join in the fun.<div>The first day was hot and sunny, but we rode in glorious air conditioned comfort, taking in Sea Shell City, Tahquamenon Falls (learning to spell it along the way) and Whitefish Point, with its Lake Superior shoreline and memorial to the Edmund Fitzgerald.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_36a3_8e8_ed22_27f1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1cQQ2UFli-0/WYHY2KGqvlI/AAAAAAAAp6c/vQTjmGVIcEwzwJewxCjRg9Moz_Sww_4MACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 439px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Falls, were thunderous and wonderous. And I've never seen the big lake so peaceful.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_b291_3cb6_9513_954b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aQqDNndjZwk/WYHY7Wx3JUI/AAAAAAAAp6k/70aPMDIyTqY06vIAwsK1TRQLuF1XfC6bwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 430px; height: auto;"></div>After a nights sleep we awoke to a drizzly cloudy day. Our first stop was a bear ranch, that takes in nuisance bears from the DNR, thus saving their lives. While Sandy had her picture taken with a live cub, I opted for the safer, though fiercer looking fake bear.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_84fa_220_3be5_686f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nC-MJxG1RGg/WYHYyZeWg9I/AAAAAAAAp6Y/6RBD6_Wd-Ugx3R0y0FSQx9lHjShqK-icwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 418px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: left;">Roar!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7cab_1091_b3dd_f3f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nzjOP105EcA/WYHYx_XjCmI/AAAAAAAAp6U/0nz8YOZm5aczXwI1u7BH43EtW6kDs4T6ACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 380px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;">While heading down to US 2, the main east-west artery, we passed some sand hill cranes, and had to get a picture. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4c88_a5a0_960c_e5e2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lUFqYULOoiE/WYHY6y05qFI/AAAAAAAAp6g/bvK41BxY9ooeHq2myC6exl3nGQ7EvvpIwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 418px; height: auto;"></div>And then while turning back around, of course we chose to use a cemetery, rather than a parking lot.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_dcb5_745b_db36_c128" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0siS6UVGwEI/WYHY9BWQHvI/AAAAAAAAp6s/cw5gZsfkfKgcHBgugcDF9eYwAUM9Hp_MQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 386px; height: auto;"></div>What else would you expect from the Cemetery Diva's? We continued along to the Lake Michigan shoreline. It was doing its best to imitate the usual appearance of Lake Superior.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2eef_a34b_2cee_92e6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4_icgHfEhbQ/WYHY9OkleQI/AAAAAAAAp6o/kms2B1sUxlwjkg268eEoe5Dc6ULK6R7PgCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 491px; height: auto;"><br><div style="text-align: left;">Even with the rain, we still had a good time. It was down to a sprinkle when we hit the Casino for a bit. Later we returned to the land of the trolls, below "The Bridge", where we played tourist in Mackinaw City, shopping up a storm after a wonderful, if late, lunch. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I got home after midnight, yet still earlier than I expected.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Whew, I guess I will leave the knitting details for another post.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-42331263905917916942017-07-17T18:41:00.001-04:002017-07-17T18:46:10.676-04:00Brief Catch UpWow, it's been since April when I last posted! Well, on this blog anyway. I did share on my Continous Journey blog. Once. But while I have missed blogging, I also have enjoyed the break from it. It is funny, because I find myself still taking pictures for blogging. I just don't blog.<br />
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Large cat included for scale. Well, that and the fact he wouldn't move. This pattern is really easy. It is basically a long narrow triangle shawl, folded and stitched from ends to center back.</div>
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I decided to pass on the button. I just fasten it up with a hair clip, one of my larger ones. It is 100% microfiber and soaks up the water just fine. I like it, but super bulky yarn is still outside my comfort range. I still prefer lace to worsted weight yarns. </div>
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I also started a blanket for our priest. Being from southern India he always escapes each winter for a trip home, escaping the January cold. I thought he might appreciate a blanket. </div>
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The pattern I found is a free one, The Squared Shades Throw. It is fun. And easy, but not boring. The large piece shows one of the squares. It is started as a circle, in stockinette with occasional garter ridges. Then is squared off using garter stitches and short rows, each side separately. When all four are done, they are joined with a three needle bind off, and finished with I-cord all around. The smaller circle on the lower right is almost ready to begin the short rows on the first side. As long as it doesn't get too warm when it comes time to join them, should be finished fairly quickly.</div>
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Other news, most of our kittens found new homes, although we have some of the wilder ones that have come out of hiding. One little cutie, a calico, has eyebrows like the ones Groucho Marx used to put on with shoe polish.</div>
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And next week, while hubby tends the homestead, I and a friend are trekking "Up North" for a little escape. Can hardly wait.</div>
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Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-58913471252053540022017-04-26T12:34:00.001-04:002017-04-26T12:34:26.609-04:00A Bit of News<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So much has happened since I last posted. After all, I did say that I was cutting back on my posts. </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now that the guilt over not posting so frequently is over, I find myself being called back. As long as I can return here when I think I have something to say, I may be able to pop in every so often. A month's break was quite refreshing. I hope I don't make this a seemingly never ending post.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One of my most recent bits of news is our new family member. Harbor Humane Society called him Figg. Here he goes by Figgy Puddin'.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_d950_6fc_d043_95a9" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wtxMTMaH2yE/WQDMDBNSEmI/AAAAAAAAnuk/l4EzRxlJogsG8ClduEogkokxf3lse7fdwCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 470px; height: auto;"> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">It took until last night for him to come out of hiding. For the first couple days we could usually locate Figgy by thes hisses and by Leo staring (or glaring) in his direction. But he has come out and now sleeps a lot in out of the way areas.</div><div>The highlight of the last month was my confirmation. It was after much study and prayer that I was confirmed at the Easter Vigil service. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_77bc_7096_e898_da3b" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mvCYxM69Dug/WQDL6oTr6oI/AAAAAAAAnuc/WdCKlWtJciA8l7anIJ_e-WCx9Pq5dTL2wCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 458px; height: auto;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Midge patiently shepherded me through the process. Mary was my sponsor and Fr. Stanley celebrated the sacrament that brought me into full communion with the Catholic Church. Much of my Lenten reading, especially a book called "When the Church Was Young" strengthened the decision I had already made. I am very happy with my choice. It is good to know your church actually takes a stand. And that it has a tradition going back to Christ and Peter.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And I have been knitting. (Not crocheting Doug!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e067_d461_ac85_8cc0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_xnBTNCnw9k/WQDMEQfMY2I/AAAAAAAAnuo/d1UblcKnOmsVwCpiQkKRWZi44irYFh4FQCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 530px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am making a Shape It Shawl for Mary to use at the silent auction for the new hospice house she is a part of. It will be a long triangle with tapering ends. Perfect to wrap around and tie or let hang.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_baf_812e_a67f_c873" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sRwcdFs8IpM/WQDMCRPITFI/AAAAAAAAnug/kD_JY500nFE-0WjaVfULtKY7fZjrwMUugCHM/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 524px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am using the left overs from my handspun yarn. I originally used it for the yoke of a sweater I made about seven years or so ago. I also had stripes of it around the bottom ribbing and the cuffs.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, there you have it. I won't promise I won't be gone so long because I just may. But I will pop back from time to time.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-10545892594445690052017-03-24T20:58:00.001-04:002017-03-24T20:58:24.768-04:00The Time Has Come, the Walrus Said, To Talk of Many Things:Of shoes and ships--and sealing wax--and cabbages and kings.<div>Well, maybe not those particular topics, but with apologies to Lewis Carroll, but I have other topics.</div><div>Anyone who has been following my blog may have noticed that the postings have slowed down. And when I do post, it seems like I am forcing myself to find something to post about. I guess I am just too busy to muse.</div><div>And so, I think it is time to...well maybe not pull the plug on Farm Mom's Musing, but make the posts much more sporadic. Maybe once a month, maybe more, probably less.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_1337_dffc_7c18_38e7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T3VIBMaUz9s/WNXAr4BcMMI/AAAAAAAAnTo/d8-FhecCkpE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 552px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Or maybe when I have a picture of my Grands that I want to share.</div><div style="text-align: left;">But for now, it has been a grand ride and thanks for those who came along.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Until next time....Farm Mom.</div><div><br></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-86233529073330230012017-03-12T19:24:00.001-04:002017-03-12T19:24:13.042-04:00I Said I Needed Something Quick<div style="text-align: left;">This definitely fit the bill.</div><div style="text-align: center;">.<img id="id_928_151f_3627_5b12" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4iGXrayPfqQ/WMXYnNz6OjI/AAAAAAAAnIU/l9v0nqatmcc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 384px; height: auto;"> </div><div><div>This was just what I needed, a very quick project. </div></div><div>Now I may need to cast on with something new, since I hear we have a very light schedule for Board of Review. Maybe this? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f929_cabf_8a36_c1b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oo2lhXuxnJs/WMXYnF238oI/AAAAAAAAnIY/esfs6JfjXu8/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 551px; height: auto;"> </div><div>Same pattern in "Dragon" colorway. The finished Cowl is in Kimono colorway. It is totally brainless. I may at least cast on and knit the first row tonight to have it as backup. Of course I need to hand wind this skein again too.</div><div>But I do have this to get going on too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_29a5_ba91_6c3_49ab" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J6u-4DKdZQk/WMXYkVHzKaI/AAAAAAAAnIQ/jvKU77PC_9g/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 583px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">This is (obviously) a Crazy Zauberball and I will be making a pair of helical striped Mitts after I finish the cuff. It is lesson one in the Year of Techniques being featured on Mason Dixon Knitting. Next pattern is out April, so I may fall behind but each pattern is a new technique featured on a quick pattern. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I can almost guarantee I will fall behind.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-1503118644274537632017-03-08T21:34:00.001-05:002017-03-08T21:34:05.128-05:00New Beginnings After finishing the Graceful Harvest Cardigan, my thoughts turned to my unfinished works. I need to sort through the Baby Hap and the purple Ten Stitch Blankie, checking against the patterns and seeing where I am again before starting with them.<div>But after the sweater and the Sockhead Hat (which was miles and miles of ribbing and stockinette,) I felt the need for something quick. So, I cast on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8fb2_b05c_9523_6c9e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tGwkFSG0kx8/WMC-8a-tadI/AAAAAAAAnEY/JMkfhorvtqY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 579px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, first I had to hand wind this so I could knit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_ac5_9ead_2ca9_7fdc" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RS9Bk7qIdHA/WMC-_SE4gTI/AAAAAAAAnEc/lzryYMSfg_0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 576px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">As you may be able to read from the label it is mostly bamboo. Actually it is bamboo rayon, with some wool and a touch of acrylic. </div><div style="text-align: left;">After a couple days of knitting, including a near needle disaster I am doing quite well. The tip came off the cable, leaving several inches of stitches swinging free. I dug out a darning needle and heavy thread, and put them on a lifeline. From there I was able to put them back on the needles and catch the ones that dropped back a row or two and all is well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e8e6_33c3_21d2_1c5d" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D7-LWhhX3z4/WMC_G9mjtMI/AAAAAAAAnEo/pQBx-lbyHBw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 588px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Did I mention it is going to be a cowl? Easy peasy knitting, with some watching the one needle tip.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I also turned this:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c68_385b_1c57_4cd2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xXki3vk2eks/WMC_Eg1HZAI/AAAAAAAAnEk/zWF_9Aauqrg/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 580px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">into this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6a6f_348b_6368_68cb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XzWPMnEoDAY/WMC_DN0lpwI/AAAAAAAAnEg/KabjiFm9pZE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 546px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I weighed them so they should be equal. More on this project in the future.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-90566561931782647422017-03-07T17:03:00.001-05:002017-03-07T17:03:17.956-05:00And It Is DoneI am knitting slower this year. This is only Finished Object #2 for 2017 but it is done and delivered. With the movies that have been on, I was able to make a push and got it done.<div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img id="id_6a07_26a_58cb_68cb" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hGnJRDbpTRc/WL8uJUldVII/AAAAAAAAm_0/3Xfgno30PpA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 590px; height: auto;"> </div><div>The second sleeve went well, although I kept having to think back when my mind absolutely would not purl in the first garter stitch round. But eventually it all worked out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_4739_58b8_8939_ccc8" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ntvyRgra5Go/WL8uIwr-gQI/AAAAAAAAm_s/npOyoB5cw8s/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 549px; height: auto;"> </div></div><div>Do you remember the dilemma about weather to knit the pocket in place or separately? I sort of did both. I fused the bottom by picking up stitches just above the garter stitch and knitting away. I still had to sew them down but at least I knew the positioning was even.</div><div>And did my favorite teenage granddaughter like it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_7fd5_8933_f0f1_a94e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nmPVt4RtXas/WL8uJJSDVMI/AAAAAAAAm_w/TR2wZ-BPKCo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 490px; height: auto;"> </div><div>I think so, complete with the contrasting pockets she requested. </div><div>And so ends the Christmas knitting for 2016. Now back to baby blankets. And (oops) I may have cast on a thing or two.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-83932810050789549002017-03-06T21:27:00.001-05:002017-03-06T21:27:01.567-05:00Family TimeLast week was one of those times you dread. The younger of my last two aunts passed away. <div>Aunt Joyce was my dad's baby sister. She had been living in a nursing home for several years, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.</div><div>The weather for the visitation and funeral was fine, and downright sunny the day of the funeral, although quite chilly again.</div><div>Yet while it was a sad time. It was a time of cousins sharing and hugging. Saying it is a shame we only get together like this at funerals. And yet there was the knowledge we probably won't be together again until the (hopefully long delayed) next time.</div><div>However my cousins, her sons and some of her grandsons have made a habit of showing off their Irish heritag. They mostly come by it from their father's side, although the closest immigrant ancestor on the side I share is also from Ireland. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_887b_6499_fe2d_60b6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wQTWJI4163c/WL4adODhHbI/AAAAAAAAm-g/XaiZpJ0qL5E/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 701px; height: auto;"> </div><div><div>My kilted cousins! Clearly they love their Irish roots. No wonder their mom and dad (or grandparents as the case may be,) were delighted with the trip they took to Ireland with my parents.</div></div><div>Needless to say, it was a memorable send off for Aunt Joyce.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-89802325265550374372017-02-25T13:43:00.001-05:002017-02-25T13:43:55.705-05:00Hello AgainPerhaps I should have made it my goal to dial back my postings. I certainly seem to have don that this month. But I have excuses, really I do.<div>On the 16th I had my first colonoscopy and in preparation for that a friend advised me to eat light, so the actual "cleaning out" prep would be easier. I did and it was, but still not fun. I hardly got any sleep the night before. I didn't dare knit, but got lots of reading done. My latest kick has been mysteries in an old series, "Mrs. Bradley."</div><div>I then proceeded to get a tremendous cold, and bailed on all activities for a day. It was mostly spent sleeping and helped a lot. The next day was spent with a box of Kleenex in hand, and a bucket for the used ones close by at all times.</div><div>Unfortunately not a lot of knitting was done during that time. But I have finished the first sleeve on the Graceful Harvest Cardigan, and made a good start on the second. </div><div>With the return of NASCAR now there will be prime knitting time every week. The race format has changed some this year, and of course I need to learn to identify all the new sponsors and paint schemes. The sweater is brainless enough for that. I just need to keep track of decrease rows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8c9d_8d3c_45df_a322" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I7R9T7ZNHD0/WLHQa31BEFI/AAAAAAAAmz0/Ehm3lSaqHuA/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 574px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">This past week there were several small races. But tomorrow is the biggy: the Daytona 500. This sleeve should grow quite a bit then.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_9ca2_ee3_f003_25d7" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-00WudExCY1k/WLHQY9bi63I/AAAAAAAAmzw/f7CJQ8Atyys/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 572px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I think I have a solution to my low knitting output. And it's a grand one.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been trying to remain faithful to one project at a time. And I still want to concentrate on finishing my Works in Progress. But while reading the Mason Dixon Knitters <a href="https://www.masondixonknitting.com/knit-2-field-tested-strategies/" id="id_8e21_c4_27b7_1b3e" target="_blank">blog post</a>, I discovered why. I need more projects. </div><div style="text-align: left;">No, really!</div><div style="text-align: left;">I think this is giving me an excuse to wind up some yarn and cast on something more brainless for travel. The sweater is way to large for easy travel knitting. And if I had something smaller, I probably would have grabbed it for on the go.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yup, I may need to spend some time tonight winding yarn.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-55242843314946889582017-02-13T23:03:00.001-05:002017-02-13T23:03:57.972-05:002017 Goal Roundup--ReadingwiseI finished a couple of books and e-books in the last couple days. One was even part of my reading goals for the year.<div>The e-book Mother Teresa (Revised Edition): An Authorized Biography was started just a bit last year and I finally finished it Sunday. So that is one of my non-fiction list that I can cross off. I also caught up to the December 2016 National Geographic in my Zinio account. Considering that at one time I was almosr a year behind, that is some progress.</div><div>Of course I have also finished two fiction books since the middle of last week. I mentioned when I set my goals that the fiction would take care of itself.</div><div>I usually give up reading fiction during Lent. It is a way of fasting from frivolous thoughts. This year, I am considering a more serious spiritual reading plan. It involves reading scripture as well as a plan for spiritual reading that builds as you go along. I'm not sure if I want to tackle it for Lent, or wait till later, but I have all the recommended books lined up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_62b2_6817_a9ef_da21" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZSzKjkL0rM/WKKBrbG3OmI/AAAAAAAAmq0/-5yAQ4LH6Vc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 326px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course you can't really read your way into heaven, but just like Community Bible Study, it will build the foundation of knowledge to help me share my faith with others. As the back cover says, "Spiritual reading arms us for battle." Having a preplanned, progressive plan will help me read with a purpose.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And I can still return to my fiction and mysteries after Lent.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-79308006340485165922017-02-12T20:02:00.001-05:002017-02-12T20:02:57.512-05:00Two Steps BackJust a bit of a setback on the sweater sleeves. After a few rounds into the garter stitch cuff, I realized that I was supposed to switch to the smaller sized needles. So first order of business was to think back and switch the tips on the needles.<div>That is what I love about the interchangeable needles. The cable can stay put and just the tips need to be changed. Once that was done, garter stitch in the round began again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_2413_45b8_2af8_66e1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--pSz4DKHI44/WKEFwL-9VRI/AAAAAAAAmp4/0u8ajK29EfM/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 529px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seven ridges down, twelve more to go. Then I can start the second sleeve.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And I can start making pocket plans. Do I want to knit them in place? Or make them separately and sew on? Decisions, decisions. Right now I am leaning toward knitting them in place. Time will tell.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not sure if I ever mentioned the pattern I am using for my Favorite Teen's Cardigan. It is Harvest, by Tin can Knits. It is a free pattern with sizes ranging from wee baby all the way up to "too big for me even." It has been easy and I still want one for me. I do recommend it as a fun knit to try.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-35617706799658210152017-02-09T20:06:00.001-05:002017-02-09T20:15:46.965-05:00Sweater UpdateI did manage to get a picture of the Graceful Harvest Cardigan at Knit Nite the other day. <div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5c3b_cd90_3702_8640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FhBm881qoQ0/WJ0SAdj8zaI/AAAAAAAAmn8/skwrYjFSmgI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 373px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since this picture the left sleeve (on your right) has grown quite a bit. It is now 10 inches long. Another few inches and I repeat the garter stitch edging for four inches. I am really happy with how it is looking right now. Hope my favorite teenager likes it too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-32121025258036115412017-02-07T15:29:00.001-05:002017-02-07T15:29:56.370-05:00ProgressThere has been progress on the Graceful Harvest Cardigan. <div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_496c_3ae9_79bb_2554" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gk_v9LZcZ34/WJouQ_ez0iI/AAAAAAAAmkw/0M33Me12odc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 525px; height: auto;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's right, it may be hard to tell, but I am casting off the bottom of the cardigan in that shot. I have picked up the stitches on the left arm and have nearly 2 inches into it. The sleeve decreases will begin soon. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope to get a better picture tonight at Knit Nite. </div><div style="text-align: left;">And, believe it or not, here it is February 7, and I still have not started any new projects!</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-1308903216708273632017-02-02T22:08:00.001-05:002017-02-02T22:08:03.466-05:00And I CookToday was Fellowship day at Community Bible Study. Once again, with the girls starting to lay more eggs I took an egg dish using the group for my guinea pigs. After my previous hits, this wasn't so great. I guess I'll write off that recipe as a dud and have unmarked it as a favorite.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_8733_d271_eda6_f239" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zKwucUjtwW4/WJP0CjYu_EI/AAAAAAAAmiA/sxF02NkI0KE/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 529px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maybe it would have been better with more cheddar, more egg/milk and less Swiss. But I'll go back to the other recipes next time. I like the potato ones best.</div><div style="text-align: left;">My ear is still a bit stuffy today, but greatly improved from yesterday.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And, with the return of the 31 Days of Oscar on TCM, I am enjoying The Band Wagon. This year, they are running the movies alphabetically. And I am continuing knitting the cardigan shown yesterday. Great old movies are great for knitting. Almost as god as my NASCAR races. (Go Brad, Go Junior!)</div><div style="text-align: left;">And so far, here it is into February and I still haven't started anything new. I can hardly believe it myself. I am doing very well in sticking to my goals.</div><div style="text-align: left;">On my way home I stopped at the nearby Amish Grocery to pick up a few items. Among them a new 8 inch pan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_48a7_ac85_b87_1fc5" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eRy1PqdaiyA/WJP0EjxKhzI/AAAAAAAAmiE/aNDZFUr3ztc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 507px; height: auto;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">It says it is seasoned. I am hoping my buddy who is addicted to old iron will send me some tips for handling my new iron. Even though it's seasoned, I probably need to do something to it, but I bet she will know just how I should break it in.</div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-57662049088117732762017-02-01T22:41:00.001-05:002017-02-01T22:41:51.131-05:00Idle Thoughts While Sitting in the Doctor's OfficeSo there I was today, sitting in the doctors' office merrily knitting away.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a9b3_e4f9_2848_4c69" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LJZok_soT08/WJKqetjcAvI/AAAAAAAAmgE/W57cISiUcfs/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 476px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">That is the Graceful Harvest Cardigan for my oldest granddaughter. I am still in the bottom garter stitch border, but it is growing. I need my NASCAR back, with my quality knitting time.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was there to see if my sore stuffed up ear was infected, and if it would prevent my upcoming colonoscopy. It wasn't infected and won't prevent the afore mentioned procedure. (Darn.). But I was advised there was some wax and also a bit of fluid built up. I was told what to do to drain the ear and sent on my way,</div><div style="text-align: left;">But before getting my medical prognosis, as I knit I was studying the wall graphics. Obviously this room is used with children and there was an alphabet around the top of the room, as well as other child friendly decor. </div><div style="text-align: left;">But it was the alphabet that gave me pause, especially the G and K.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_cb5f_4797_df82_17a6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oOnS9k4re_Q/WJKqfjHX6SI/AAAAAAAAmgI/xstN-Y6VnwU/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 530px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you see the problem? G for Gnome and K for Knight. Both of which are silent in those words! Instead of being fancy, they should have stuck with Goat and Kangaroo.</div><div style="text-align: left;">An idle mind is a dangerous thing when it thinks too much.</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-46900172671403439132017-01-31T17:08:00.001-05:002017-01-31T17:08:38.657-05:00The Chickens KnowSpring is coming. The chickens say so.<div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_e20f_18a9_ed41_ac79" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z1xG0W5YQKs/WJEK5TKvPCI/AAAAAAAAmew/eP9bcdUr5WY/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 499px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since early December or before, my girls have been slacking in the egg production department. All they were giving was one egg a day. Not a lot, but we were catching up in the supply.</div><div style="text-align: left;">But this week? We had two on Saturday, and two more Sunday. Yesterday and today, three eggs each day. Not bad. The entire flock is shown above. (That is Lacey flapping and showing off, trying to hide Rita by the tire)</div><div style="text-align: left;">At their peak, last fall we were getting around four or five eggs per day, so that is quite a bounce back. If this keeps up, I may be cooking egg rich dishes again.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Eggs anyone?</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-33180111093350932212017-01-25T15:21:00.001-05:002017-01-25T15:21:36.660-05:00Ode to Kate<div style="text-align: left;"><img id="id_9d38_2bc7_a6ce_64e6" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A7Wzf5Ns66c/WIkIz61OrlI/AAAAAAAAmck/ETLTmk9H--0/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 377px; height: auto;"> <br></div>There once was a farm girl named Kate.<div>When we met, '89 was the date.</div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div>The oldest of four,</div><div>And never a bore,</div></blockquote><div>To be friends as she grew was just fate.</div><div><br></div><div>With her whole family I've been quite close.</div><div>To them all I will raise a toast.</div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div>To her parents and Hubs</div><div>And home full of cubs</div></blockquote>I ask blessings to fall on their house.<div><br></div><div>As the day approaches to meet number seven</div><div>And your bundle from God is "geven"</div><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div>May your contractions be swift,</div><div>As you receive life's gift.</div></blockquote><div>And you'll be flooded with blessings from heaven.</div><div> </div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-38346125650986512612017-01-23T23:13:00.001-05:002017-01-23T23:16:07.445-05:00Stash BustingToday was Spin Guild, postponed a week due to the Senior Center being closed last week. And even though I brought my knitting, due to my bum knee, I did bring fiber.<div>A few days ago I was tossing stash in my Wool Room and knew some had to go. My spinning fiber stash was well beyond the SABLE level. SABLE stands for "Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy". My fiber room definitely reflected that status.</div><div>I pulled out a gold and red bag to start with, then two bags of light blue Corridale cross. A one pound bag of a pine green and brown combed top, a big bag of peachy Merino roving from Stonehedge Mills, some possible alpaca, and various bits of other rovings. I had three large garbage bags full. Plus the merino in a separate bag of fluff. I didn't look too closely. I didn't want to be tempted.</div><div>Once at the meeting place, I lugged them in, plus my coffee, purse and knitting bag, all in one trip. (Whew!). Then I dumped it down and told the others to have at it. None of it was coming home with me.</div><div>There was some unclaimed, but that is going to be passed on to another spin group that meets farther north.</div><div>On my way home I picked up a four foot closet rod and tossed the aluminum rack that had been sagging and dropping hangers of clothes in my wool room. While I was setting it up, I found the original bag of red gold roving that started it all. I know just where it is going. Not on my shelf either.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_522c_1393_f172_1f56" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUNVd3HH4DU/WIbUUmTU82I/AAAAAAAAmac/IYt9Ra2s9wI/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 314px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I put in the new closet pole, hung summer clothes and put some of my remaining roving on the corner shelf.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_5360_bac5_1dcb_7af1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vWdcXFT3MEs/WIbUVnrw4xI/AAAAAAAAmag/xhCS6t8n8sQ/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 515px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have walking around room again. And I found of the second pound of pine green and brown top. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_6b9c_c2d8_cca6_ab38" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cqc2OfJJqMc/WIbUUr_Z3XI/AAAAAAAAmaY/Wn5YNCA8Umc/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 517px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thursday, it will go to live with the first pound. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Sweater quantity! That's always a good thing!</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-75428866568621323622017-01-19T20:41:00.001-05:002017-01-19T20:46:50.065-05:00First Finished<div style="text-align: left;">The first Finished Object of the year, like the last project of 2016, is a hat for a granddaughter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_c958_3b2d_4c38_32ab" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xC-UABfbRW8/WIFqpwS_HCI/AAAAAAAAmPs/ZMAgp6cLwlw/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 438px; height: auto;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">You may recall, before Christmas when we went shopping for sweater yarn, that my Favorite Teen mentioned needing a slouchy hat. The Turquoise Sockhead hat fit the bill perfectly. Being her favorite color didn't hurt either.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_a2c_b6c3_e574_f3d4" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cTJd2GHHWBQ/WIFqrOFAf3I/AAAAAAAAmPw/skrOU3XpDL4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 446px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">And it is definitely slouchy. I want one of my own. Which is also the problem I am having with the Graceful Harvest Cardigan that I am working on too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_324b_e5a6_549f_ea25" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WAlHscgVg0g/WIFqsBu_1xI/AAAAAAAAmP0/z29RrH-WVQ4/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 475px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">It is a simple raglan sweater with a unique collar/border treatment. It is a fast knit and I only have a few more inches to go before I start the bottom four inches of garter stitch. I hope she likes it.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Problem is, now I want one of these too. But it isn't on my list of knitting goals for this year. I need to finish some other projects first.</div><div style="text-align: left;">On the bright side, here it is January 19, and I still haven't cast on anything new. </div><div style="text-align: left;">For me, that is amazing!</div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007564314199228529.post-12453282804301574012017-01-18T17:12:00.001-05:002017-01-18T20:08:44.027-05:00ReturnsWhile change can be good, (in my opinions, that's a so-so thing) sometimes returning to the old stuff is ok too. That said, it was great to return to the wide world web yesterday. The technicians were so helpful in making sure I was fully back in service. They replaced both the antenna and my router. Best of all, they were giving me a month's credit, which will help pay for the new router.<div>Needles to say I was busy for quite a while, what with 5 days of emails, blogs I follow and a bit of Facebook to catch-up on.<div><div>Earlier yesterday though I had to dig out an old friend. A friend I didn't want to return to.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img id="id_f2c2_4232_6475_a19f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MGTOPESXOO8/WH_oSUIa_qI/AAAAAAAAmPM/UlK2jNW4pEo/%25255BUNSET%25255D.png" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 384px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div style="text-align: left;">That's right. The return of the cane. The icy deposits did me in early yesterday. While leaving to go to pick up Younger Son from work, at 5:30 am, I carefully avoided stepping on the frozen puddle at the bottom of the steps. The sand Hubby had sprinkled on it was deep in the water. So, as I often do, I stepped on the grass next to the puddle.....and promptly tried to fall. I managed to catch myself, but in the process, twisted my knee, rather painfully. It works, but I need to go gingerly on it. </div><div style="text-align: left;">It is feeling much better today. But as long as I keep my cane handy, I can remember to go slowly. Now I just need to remember not to turn too quickly.</div><div style="text-align: left;">With the return of my Internet, as well as my cane, I have been not getting much more done. I do have a finished object to share, but I think I will wait until tomorrow to reveal that.</div></div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805947369173144360noreply@blogger.com0