Sunshine

Sparta and the ladies enjoyed a long day outdoors yesterday.  The sun was shining and it was just perfectly cozy.  No dreary skies or fall cold drizzle.  

I spent the morning cleaning, putting laundry out on the line and so forth.  I also spent time putting chili in the crock pot and cooking up some elderberry elixir.  The house smelled pretty good.

The wood stove is cleaned and shining for another heating season.  This time, the chimney service sent two men, and got it done faster.  And, this time they cleaned the glass on the door - spotless.  

Five Minutes for Me ~  Leftover homemade Mac'n'cheese on the front porch.  I was surprised that Timmy didn't join me.  He can smell food a mile away.  Sassy usually comes out to join too.  That cat will eat anything.

 

I finished this hot pad recently.  It's perfect for taking hot dishes to the porch.  It's not really good for getting things out of the oven.  I found that my #5 is 100% acrylic (Bernat Handicrater #5 crochet thread) and the #3 (Red Heart) is 100% cotton.  Due to the fact acrylic can catch on fire (or melt) makes cotton thread more suitable for a pot holder.  The #5 however, makes a wonderful dishcloth (if you have acrylic thread).  DMC makes a cotton #5, but it's difficult to find in stores here.  

 I do like they way it turned out, and have already started a second one. The pattern (linked) is online.