Greetings, All.
Thank you Namelus for the recommendation of how to hang BOBs. Plus, the idea of shooting/safety earplugs is perfect. Hubby does not have a pair and it would be a great idea.
International Student and her husband are arriving at 4 PM today. Everyone is excited. Brave guy, coming from Italy to stay with people he has never met. Yesterday I helped my daughter clean house. She gave me the front entrance with what must have been 100 pairs of shoes. The goal – match the shoes, claim the pair, then donate or discard. With her three sons and all of the international students that go through the house, mostly males, there were shoes that no one claimed. (How do you end up with ONE shoe?) That was a major, literally, stumbling block in the coat area.
Proud grandma moment: The 16 year old asked how things were going with me!! A surprisingly adult and selfless point of view. Before I responded, I said, I need a lap. He obliged and I sat down on his. He is 6’4. So, that is the only time I get to see eye-to-eye with him. Lol They are growning up to be affectionate young men, even giving hugs in public. So what if their house is a mess, they have the right attitudes, are helpful, and bright people. You can always hire a cleaning lady (or grandma).
I finished my pink flannel shirt. For the buttons, I scrounged in the button box and came up with eight that are mis-matched. There are things I do not like about the new shirt, but the neck crosses and is keeping me warm. Next time, I will know how to alter the pattern. Now, I must clean up more of the sewing/craft room before I start another project. After, I make a paper pattern of what I did. I never did things like this when I was younger. I did not have the courage to create from scratch. Now with more time than money, I can use up stashes of fabric for wear-around-the-house clothes. Now, what should I make from the knit fabric of colorful little dinosaurs? Originally it was meant for a baby one-sie, perhaps it still should be. I’ve had it for 18 years, and there are no great-grandchildren in sight. Cedar chest with the baby blankets…
We barely made it up our hilly driveway yesterday. Icy underneath the snow. Forecast of rain, and snowmelt for the next three days. If that prediction holds, we are not going anywhere. It is nice to be retired preppers and not need to go anywhere.
Today I am baking a small turkey that I found at the bottom of the big freezer. Eat it today, then can it. More shelf stable food. I love my All American Pressure Canner.
Time to go be productive. I have had my hour of SunBox light. Stay well and healthy people. Watch your feet and stay upright.