Weekend

Took my car into the shop on Saturday. It's leaking radiator fluid and has no heat.
Early Saturday afternoon: My brother threw our bikes into his truck and we headed to Metro Beach. We parked at the strip mall and rode the 3 miles to the park. What a perfect afternoon!

Dick salvaged a cookbook holder from the job.
They were going to toss it along with 8 spice rack holders.

Sunday:
Dick worked most of the day.
I worked in the yard. Cleaned cages & pulled veg.
I cooked pork chops ,mashed redskins (with strained yogurt) & green beans (bacon & almonds)

Here are some shots from my phone



I love these purple radishes from a pack of mixed radish needs.

Ravioli Soup

Photo0702.jpg, a photo by Pixiefarts on Flickr.

I made soup last night for dinner. The weather is changing here in Michigan. No more 80+ days, we are lucky to even break 75 right now. Don't get me wrong, I am loving this weather. Hoodie Weather

Back to the soup.

I threw stock, onion, 1 chicken boob (cut into cubes), green beans, carrots & celery into the pot.
Seasoned with Salt, pepper, thyme & red pepper flakes
Bring to a boil
Add frozen cheese ravioli (costco) and turned the stove back down to low.
When they float, it is done!

I topped off my bowl with some pesto with a side of garlic bread.

Wow, why haven't I made this before. There is something about that big stuffed noodle that makes everything great!

Sally Ann or Sail Away Ladies

I am trying to learn this song. I saw this video and had to share.

Drip Drip Drip

I called in yesterday. I felt like utter crap. I curled up and slept most of the day.



I did edit some picture from my camera. Did you know that GIMP has a LOMO filter script! I used it on the above photo. I miss my LOMO camera. The contacts for the batteries don't work anymore. I used to always have my little russian spy camera in my bag. I have boxes of photos that need to be scanned.


So, here is the picture of my New Doe. Her name is Freckles and she is a Mini Rex. What a little meat brick! She is such a sweetheart. I hope she is a good mom! The breeder said she is a harlequin lynx? Is there such a kind?


Pumpkins are turning orange! Count is 4

Over the weekend I tore out the last of the cucumbers. I planted lettuce, carrots & radishes.

Wips

Weekend in pictures? or Work in Progress?

Both, I guess

Sock season

Socks, a photo by Pixiefarts on Flickr.

September 7th

Weather High 66, low 62 & showers

It's official, I can wear hand knit socks!

Pull out those clogs & cute maryjanes!!!!

This week, I need to go through my sock inventory and find the heavily "loved" socks from the past year(s). Toss em or mend em.

I could only find the above socks, clean and in my drawer. I knit these over the summer.

Specs:

#1 needles (2 socks on 1 needle)
toe up (Turkish cast-on)
short row heel
2x2 ribbing on the cuff

Bastrop Fire

We got the call this weekend. Everyone where my mom lives has been evacuated due to the wildfires in Texas. The rest of the family are staying out with my cousin in Giddings. My mom & dad are up here with us, but have left to go back on the road (trucking) today. Wow, talk about living in limbo. I don't know anything else. My mom said she will text me when she hears any news.

Eggs

I love my co-workers. One is egg sitting for the neighbors 20 chickens. On top of those & her 5 hens....I have 2.1/2 dozen chicken eggs. I also received the usual dozen duck eggs I normally get.
Holy Smokes!

Glad I can dump them off on to my sister!

Going to see if the neighbors needs some eggs.

Beans

Beans, a photo by Pixiefarts on Flickr.

Pole Beans slowly taken over the fence line. I planted 10 more bush beans & salad greens which are popping up now!

Last night I drove to TSC and bought rabbit food, hay and a new water bottle for Boykin. Big 64oz bottle with the hole big enough to stick ice cubes into it!

Tonight, I stop up in Utica to get a Rex Doe. Gosh I hope it really is a girl. The lady said she lynx color. I have no idea.