We’ve been pretty good about reminding each other to go out for walks—nice for fresh air, to get away from work/computers and to spend some time talking. It’s been good to stretch legs and watch spring arrive—tulips, forsythia, emerald grass, leaves, cherry, plum, lilac, dogwood and of course, all the yard cleanup and dead branches. On one of those walks I picked up a few dried out sticks that caught my eye, thinking “surely medieval people would be able to pick up a stick and make a nalbinding needle at need,” pocketed them, and kept going. Found them in the pocket a few days later and put them on the countertop. Came across them a few days later . “Mmmn, was going to do a thing.” The sticks eyed me from the countertop where I’d deposited them, asking why I’d picked them up if I wasn’t going to go through with this. I’m not a woodworker so didn’t really know where to start, but finally steeled myself to attempt it, saw a video someone made an...
It’s no secret that I LOVE plants. Farming genes, a mom with a green thumb who shared her love of plants, and a passion for the outdoors/nature—I have many and can’t help growing more. Want great food or eye candy without great cost? Grow plants! In winter I’m longing for green & over the top when plants stuck indoors (like me) surprise me with sudden bright colored blooms or tasty greens! The pandemic found me me rooting new plants from store leftovers (the bottoms of celery, green onions, etc.) and growing new plants from cuttings. They’s such joy in green things growing—especially when it’s not green outside. If you’re not feeling the green gene, you can imagine my patient other half coping with ALL THE PLANTS. Early spring happened and there were even more plants! 'Cuz, yes, I LOVE plants! Couldn’t use them all myself, wanted them to have homes, and the prices of plants are ridiculous, so I had a thought. Lo...
Finishing up the 2nd of the pair Finished & so pretty! I worked on these socks for a very long time, getting frustrated at problem areas and putting them down, then steeling myself to work through them (with lots of help and encouragement), only to come to another halt. I even started several other socks, encouraged by being able to start and get to a certain point without much difficulty. I was super excited about finishing the first sock and determined to complete the second so I could wear them, and after much starting and stopping finally did complete the second. Woot! I was so excited, so happy, my second pair of socks finally completed, a pair for me ! And what a feeling of sweet success. A goofy smile and good feelings burbled up. Then I tried on the second sock only to find it wouldn’t fit--I couldn’t get my foot through a tight section on the turn of the sock, even though I had tried it on repeatedly whil...
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