Good Saturday Morning! I hope your week was a good one.
Mr. Aitch and I had someplace to go every day this week. Usually we do stuff around the house or neighborhood.
- Sunday – Mass and our church picnic. I made macaroni salad.
- Monday – Book Club. Denise served the BEST tomato soup EVER! Everyone asked for the recipe. Tomato soup and toasted cheese sandwiches were a common meal when I was growing up. Want to try it? Click here.
- Tuesday – Doctors appointments for both of us. I need to make some dietary changes, like cut way down on my carb/starch intake. Mr. Aitch had jazz band practice in the evening.
- Wednesday – Hair cut for me.
- Thursday – Hair cut for Pepper which includes breakfast out for Mr. Aitch and me. Then a veterinary appointment for Pepper.
- Friday – Other a walk with Pepper, we were home.
We’re ready to spend a few days around the house.
what I’m reading
This week’s newsletter from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston had some interesting articles about angels, specifically the three archangels: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Michael protects, Gabriel announces, and Raphael guides.
There are nine angelic choirs of angels with Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. I learned all about this when I was a kid but forgot most of it. Click here for more information about the different angels.
what I’m watching
I’m watching the patio and sidewalk form but it was slow going this week. The workers came on Monday and Friday. Much needed rain kept them away the other days.
This picture is from last Sunday evening after the rock base and before the limestone dust. They actually laid a few pavers yesterday. More rain is expected next week but the forecasts can change!
what I’m loving
Since I retired, if my phone didn’t display the time and the day, I’d be hard pressed to know what day it is. It can be a blessing or a curse. Every day can be Blursday!
what I’m working on
Ok, I didn’t work on Pepper’s sweater but I did finish the Scrubbie I started last week. About half way though, I held some Sparkle yarn with the Stitch, Soak, Scrub to make a two-toned, two-textured Scrubbie.
I cast on 27 stitches using US# 8 needles. This yarn is a worsted weight while the Sparkle is thinner. I’ll see how this yarn holds up.
What are you reading, watching, loving, working on this week?
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Reading: The Yosemite, by John Muir. This is in preparation for next month’s trip to Yosemite National Park, where my brother-in-law hopes to celebrate his 80th birthday with 35 – 40 family and friends. That is, needless to say, contingent on the government continuing to function, and not closing the park! People have been planning this for over a year, and are coming from all over the country. I’m going west anyway – I have a camper rental already arranged, and there’s plenty else out there to see, but it will certainly put a dent in the festivities if we are unable to celebrate the birthday together.
Watching: I don’t have TV, so watching for me this week is last night’s East Meets West concert featuring the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and highlighting tabla and sitar musicians from India. LOVED the music! And tomorrow is a play, The Garbologists. Also watching my BIL make deviled eggs for his pot-luck tonight. And our lunch.
Loving: My family! Staying with them to soak up the culture in Burlington, Vermont, and hang out together.
Working on: a friend has asked me to finish a sweater she started for her son 30 years ago!! when he was 3 or 4. Needless to say, he’s grown since then – he was one of my students back in the day – but it will work for a grandchild, and be off her to-so list. Also a cotton long sleeved cabled sweater for me, and a hat from Knitting the National Parks, Yosemite, of course, for my brother-in-law’s 80th. (Secret – don’t tell!)This is not my favorite from this book, but the symbolism is important.
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Hoping you can celebrate your B-I-L’s birthday the way he wants in Yosemite. That’s quite an undertaking!
We cut the cable years ago so all of our tv viewing is streaming.
We’ve been through Burlington several times. Tell me, is it a Vermont law that all cities, towns, and villages must be quaint? Beautiful area!
Good luck with all your knitting projects!
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Reading – To Free the Captives by Tracy K Smith and My Cousin Rachel by Daphne DuMaurier. One is your fault, the other is my reading group. One I’m loving, the other is annoying me. You may guess which is which, but let me just say, you have yet to let me down. Watching – the Girlfriend on Prime. Crazy stuff there! Knitting – a size 2 Wonderful Wallaby. Pouch done, going up the front, soon to fuse! Loving – my nephew (an adult) is staying with us for awhile. He left his (bitchcakes controlling narcissistic) nasty wife and came here to recover. It’s been wonderful to spend time with him, I’m not sure how long he’s staying (till she shrivels up into dust like the wicked witch she is) but I’m loving every minute he’s here.
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I read a brief synopsis of your reading book book. Our next book club book is The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. I don’t think I would/will enjoy either one. But I might be surprised.
I’ll check out the Girlfriend.
Wonderful Wallaby 👍🏻
Family drama. Glad you are able to provide recovery space.
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