Saturday Roundup

I decided that perhaps the only way I would get out of my funk was to try and get a few smaller projects completed. Perhaps doing something other than thinking and walking would help.

The first project I undertook this week was cutting out masks so that once sewn the four of us would have enough for 8 days. Meaning they would only have to be washed once a week instead of every second day.

Voila, a stack of thirty masks ready to be sewn next week. This pattern is slightly different in that it has a pocket to place a filter in. I will also need to make a prototype as the pattern calls for ties and we would much rather have elastic.

I did finally finish the denim quilt for outside. No picture of that as I did an envelope type quilt and I really think the finished quilt is not quite right. Okay to use outside, but not something I would show with pride. I also took it out last night to cover my legs as I did a bit of star gazing.... It has rained all day and now said quilt is soaking wet. It will be hung on the lines tomorrow. 

I have a habit of piling up my knitting to weave in the ends of the yarn. I had a stack of 5 prayer shawls made over the past 5 months that needed that done.

All  done now and they are ready to drop off at the church once the office opens.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Catching Up

I am amazed at how long it has been since I last posted. Sorry if I worried anyone, time just seemed to slip right on by.

I have managed to get my flowers planted and do a great deal of baking to take up to Kris's the next time I went on the 24th of May.

I came home to a very sick kitty. We watched Shania over the weekend, hoping, beyond hope that things would improve. After having her in the family for 20 years I was hoping for a few more years of cat cuddles and affection. Monday morning when there was very little improvement I called the vet. Our sweet girl was held in Harvey's arms as she breathed her last. I just could not ask that she be put to sleep.

We brought her home and she is buried under our cherry trees.

Later that evening I learned that an old and dear friend had left us as well. William had struggled with cancer for a number of years and things just got worse each year. With Covid-19 going on and all the rules, we did not get to say goodbye.

I think that I had a small bout of depression happening after that. Not being able to see our oldest son for months, two very hard deaths, and just plain tired of the rules and regulations. It actually got to be that I would only do what was necessary to keep the house reasonably clean and the two of us fed.

I didn't even want to sew, knit or do anything in the least creative. I am slowly getting bac my joy of life, though there are those days where all I want to do is sit in my chair and cry. Hopefully the worst is over now and I can get back to my normal every day boring life.

Thank you to all who were concerned. It is wonderful to know that the blogging world worries when someone disappears without notice.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

MIA

I have been missing in action over the past few weeks. Actually longer than I thought. I am dropping in tonight to let you all know there is nothing physically wrong with me. Just a bunch of family things happened all at once.

I will start posting again tomorrow and let all of you know what has been going on.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Frugal Friday

In answer to a question Harvey breaks the USB ports on his laptop by forgetting that he has something plugged in and pulling it out by accident with his foot or hand. Other times he has broken it just exchanging the wireless plug for his mouse.

Now what have I done that has been in the least frugal.

1.  Cut up more wood to season for next years fires. Free wood is always good.

2.  Knitting socks. I probably won't be wearing them until next winter, but I won't have to buy new ones.

3.  Cut out a pair of shorts for summer from a rather large remnant of fabric.

4.  Packaged up the leftover pork roast to be used in other meals.

5.  Only drove once this week, combined errands and stuck to my shopping list (well mostly).

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Lazy Day

First off I will answer a question from my last post. The smoker is totally separate from the BBQ, however he has both of them right across from each other. The smoker also runs on electricity while the BBQ runs on propane. The brand name of the smoker is Pit Boss.

I got my feather bed topper today so put it on the rather bumpy mattress. Harvey says that when he used to go to meetings in Alberta for work the hotel they stayed in had them and they were wonderful. We shall see if I can manage to sleep better with it. Sure hope so, I could use a more comfortable sleep.

Harvey also got his USB hub as well. So he is a happy camper. He has a habit of breaking the USB ports in any computer he has. Hopefully this hub works for him.

I have had a very lazy day over all. I did little things around the house, made my grocery list, ordered some mask filters on Amazon (that are going to take at least a month to get here). I tidied the sewing/ craft room, started to knit a pair of socks, did some walking, and got my letter ready to mail to the United Kingdom.

I also set up the new propane fire table and lit it with Harvey's help. Hopefully the weather warms up enough to have fires very soon. 

Pictures of the fire table and smoker coming soon. The weather is not really cooperating.

Tomorrow after shopping, Harvey and I will head across the street to cut down a few branches from the willow trees at another neighbours. More wood to season and use next year once it is seasoned. Hopefully we can find a few more branches on our own maples that need trimming.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thrifty Tuesday

Saskatchewan is not having the best of weather right now. The sun does shine for a bit each day, but it is cold and dreary for most hours in the day. So looking forward to nicer weather, sitting on the deck, or by the fire pit. To think we haven't even had a fire yet this spring.

1.  Harvey's smoker is wonderful. The meat is so very tender and really it doesn't seem to use a whole lot of pellets.

2.  Cut up all the crab apple branches today and stored them to season. Hopefully soon we will be able to get to the other neighbours to cut the few branches off her willow trees that she wants down. This will give us a bit more wood to season for next year.

3.  Mended a couple of pillowcases that had the seams letting go.

4.  Used the lines downstairs to hang up a few loads of clothing on Monday.

5.  Part of my Christmas gift from Kris a few years ago was him adding a couple more members to his Netflix account. So I get to watch for free and am really enjoying the various series during this time of lockdown/social distancing.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Menu Monday

I almost skipped today's post as my menus from this week ( I make up a months menus at the beginning of the month) and it has taken me awhile today to get things sort of back on track. 

You might think I am a bit crazy for making my menus for a month, but this enables me to use up leftovers a bit more efficiently as well as what is in my freezers. 

Any how I think I have gotten everything back and running smoothly (well at least until I head up to Kris's again).

Monday

Pork roast, roasted carrots and the leftover potato salad.

Tuesday

Leftover steak from Sunday, tossed salad, and potato patties. This means boiling up some potatoes earlier in the day, but if I am lucky there will be some patties leftover to warm up later in the week.

Wednesday

Turkey/chicken tetrazzini, leftover salad. I am hoping to make enough tetrazzini to have another meal. I will just make sure I use my larger casserole.

Thursday

Leftover tetrazzini, sliced raw veggies and dip.

Friday

Fish and homemade fries. I will make peas to go along with these.

Saturday

Smoked sausage, pasta, and coleslaw. 

Sunday

Roast beef, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots. Perhaps I will try my hand at Yorkshire Puddings.

I will be heading up to Regina sometime from the 18th to the 22nd/23rd, just not sure of the days. I will need to make sure Hubby has enough leftovers to keep him in food while I am gone. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless. 

Oh yeah still have my silly cold. No better, but no worse either.