Wring Me Out!

 This and that

It’s been unbelievably hot the last week, with heat factors over 100. Of course, one of those cooking days Anna and I took the grandgirlies to the Daniel Boone home. We had a great tour guide who took extra time to explain so much history. It helped that the main home is air conditioned! 

This morning I made another batch of tapioca. It’s a good way for me to have more dairy, and it is relatively low in calories. I separate it into single serving containers so they are handy for breakfast or a light snack. Making it also cuts down on wasted milk. There’s only so much you can do with soured milk, and I don’t want to make a whole batch of biscuits every week. During the winter it’s fine - I can bake on Thursday or Friday and take them down to the farm. Ronnie really enjoys them

Ronnie and I worked a little more on Mom’s house. Her bathroom is really clean now, probably looks better than it has for years. The only big issue is a very dark ring in the toilet bowl. Just before leaving, I poured in quite a bit of CLR. It may take a couple more times. Ronnie started in on Dad’s closet (Mom’s is pretty well empty), mostly sorting out things for donation and clearing out dust bunnies that could eat you alive. There is still so much more to go. Joe was there mowing. 

Projects

The Barn Raising coverlet is coming along nicely. I have started stitching the squares together, and have 4 of the 7 rows completed.

U for Me tee is washed and blocked, but I suspect it will need to be dampened and thrown in the dryer for a few minutes to tighten it up. Cotton is difficult for me to block nicely, and it always seems to stretch out too much.

New project on the needles! I cast on for Flax DK, and am about halfway through the yoke. The yarn is just gorgeous, squishy and soft, and avocado green shade. Hand dyed. It was purchased in Wisconsin last year from the same vendor as some blue that got knit up the previous year. When I find the name I will post.

No pictures this week. If I could just get a pic of the horrid weight of humidity each time I step outside…it’s difficult to breathe.