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Living and crafting between the hot flashes

four things | thirty-seven

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I’m still adjusting to the time change. Here in the United States, we turn our clocks back an hour in early November and then turn them forward again on hour in the spring. I know lots of other countries do this, too.

“Gaining” an hour of sleep the first night is wonderful. But It’s dark outside by 5:00 in the evening. I’m so ready to abandon this policy. How about you?

what I’m reading

I’m not exactly “reading” books this week but rather listening to some. Our local library participates with Blackstone Unlimited and has free audio books available. I started a new-to-me series “The Needlecraft Mystery” by Monica Ferris. The first book is Crewel World which is the name of a store where knitting supplies as well as crewel, needlepoint, cross-stitch, and other fiber arts are offered. It’s great to hear about the projects the staff and customers are working on. I would consider this a cozy mystery which is an easy read.

what I’m watching

Nothing different than our usual shows.

what I’m loving

Well, Mr. Aitch is loving his new 1898 hat. And just as predicted, I found the one that was misplaced. It was in plain sight…as usual. This new hat is a better fit and super warm.

I held DK and fingering weight yarns together to get a worsted weight. I like the marled look of the two blues. I thought a stripe would make it more interesting. Since I was playing yarn chicken with the darker blue, the stripe allowed me to stretch that color.

There is a front and back to the hat and it’s difficult to see that before putting it on. I wove some of the white yarn inside the back to make it easier to get it on right the first time.

what I’m working on

I started knitting this Oat Couture Village Vest for me with yarn I frogged from another project. This pattern was released in 1996 and I knit it way back in 2002. I like it because it buttons rather than pulls over my head.

After knitting about 5-6 inches of the back, I realized I was knitting the wrong size. Mr. Aitch helped me rip it out and I’ve started over. The Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Papaya Heather color isn’t quite that intense.

Pepper decided to help herself with a ball of Red Heart Sparkle yarn she found. I got it away from her but untangling it will be a project for daylight hours.

Enjoy your week.

four things | thirty-six

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It’s been a few weeks… Mr. Aitch and I were on two mini vacations. The first weekend was with his brother and wife, and the next week was with my brother, his wife, and our sister.

I had every intension of posting about those times as well as about the week my BFF and I spent at Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio.

I’ve been busy. Our patio project is finally finished and I’m waiting to take some new pictures of that as soon as some grass grows back from the construction. Quality work takes time and we are so pleased with the outcome.

Last week was a week from, well, it wasn’t good. Mr. Aitch was outside with Pepper doing some yard work. I was ready to leave for a church meeting when we c realized she had wandered off. Forty-five minutes late we found her down the street at our neighbor’s house. i missed my meeting.

The next day our email wasn’t working. “Your credentials do not match our system records.” Ummmm. Several friends were also without their email access as well so it wasn’t just us. So many services we use are tied to our email address. Mr. Aitch has his pretty much back to normal with a new email address but I’m still working on some of mine.

Thursday, I got some expected but still distressing news about my hearing. On Saturday the printer decided it didn’t like the paper I was using and kept jamming. Sunday morning I was teaching a craft with our Women’s Ministry group which was more suited for a one-on-one session rather than a group session. Everyone still had a good time and at least 3/4 of the women were successful with their project. I texted each one individually on Monday to let them know I was available for a refresher course at their convenience.

So I was stressed last week that spilled over into this week. That was all in the past so lets see what I’m reading, watching, loving, and working on this week.

what I’m reading

Our Book Club met this past Monday. The book was The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. The events took place in 1975-76 and Ora, the narrator, is recounting the tale 25-years later. After reading the brief summary of the book, I didn’t think I’d like it. I was wrong. It was very moving and and about doing the right thing when it’s the most difficult to do so.

what I’m watching

Mr. Aitch and I just started watching The Last Detective on Brit Box. The main character, Dangerous Davies, get handed the detective cases no one else wants. He’s good at solving them with little or no recognition.

what I’m loving

One of the shops at Bemus Point on Lake Chautauqua has the BEST cards. When I saw this quilling card, I knew it would be the perfect thank you note card to send to my brother and his wife for their hospitality during our stay at their cottage.

what I’m working on

Mr. Aitch has misplaced his hand-dyed, hand-knit 1898 hat I knit for him several years ago. I wanted this to be in the blue range as that’s his favorite color. I didn’t have the right worsted-weight yarn so I’m holding a DK weight together with a fingering weight yarn to get the right thickness. I’m also using a US# 8 needle instead of the #7 called for in the pattern as it should be a better fit for him.

I’m really liking the marled look of the yarns held together. And the knit-in ear coverings really keep the chill out.

Have a good week.

Patti nona

Trouble in KIFville

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KIF – Knitting in Flashes

Our ISP decided to play games with our email accounts so I will be desperately trying to fix things on my end. It’s amazing how our lives are connected to our email addresses.

I don’t think this will affect this blog but technology is not my strong point and I will be working on this instead of posting.

Patti nona

four things | thirty-five

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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?

Patti nona