It's February, so there is not much activity going on here at the homestead. Not even home repairs at the moment. Weather is the cause with freezing rain and bad roads. Weather continues to jump all over the map. We still need a trip for home repair supplies. The freezing rain put a thick layer of ice on everything over night last night.
My entire day was just changed thanks to the ice covered roads. If we lived in town, it would be a different story, but we live in the country. Nothing is just a hop, skip and jump to get to.
You get blessed with a rambling sort of post today.
I've made a bit of progress on the blue and white baby blanket. I haven't really devoted much time to it lately. I do need to verify her due date, so I can get this finished in time.
My intention this month, was to work in the utility room (purging first), while our affordable hired hand, worked in another area with wall repairs/painting, and stairway work, but that is changing.
The beauty of having a local library, is that you can borrow free books and movies. Of course libraries offer more than that, but I love that I can borrow a book to see if it is worthy to buy as a guide for our adventures with nature. I have ordered us more movies on DVD and more non-fiction books. I'm still waiting on some DVD's we ordered via the free library inter-loan program.
The "blind date" puzzle has been opened. The puzzle is not a new puzzle. We were surprised at this, as the clerk never advertised this at the store, and didn't say anything. We literally paid a higher price for it, but apparently, because the puzzle is an art portrait from a famous artist. The box was falling apart, so we had to tape the sides and ends to re-box it later. I am hoping all the pieces are there, but we'll find out. The pieces are smaller, and not uniform to size. I see a headache instead of relaxation. Should be interesting. I may, or may not, be back with an updated photo.
7 comments:
Have fun with the mystery puzzle. It would drive me nuts!
I guess that "blind date with a puzzle" was a real "puzzler" for sure! But I guess that's what blind dates are...you just never know what you might get! I hope it turns out to be a lovely picture when it is done and not a dud after all! Remember, sometimes great things come in not so great packages! Sounds like you are getting the winter storm weather that was predicted up north. Praying you will get better weather soon so you can take care of important errands. The baby blanket looks so nice. Some sweet baby will love it for sure, and so will the Mama! What a lovely gift!
The blanket looks like it coming along perfectly. It's one of my favorite baby blanket patterns as you well know. I like those kind of bookmarks and have a few myself. I have also crocheted many out of crochet thread and all use them in their Bibles. Most I cross-stitched their name onto the bookmark.
I've been thinking of buying a drying rack for the condo. I miss my clothelines I've had at our houses and I miss drying our sheets outside.
I saw the endroconolgist yesterday and she ordered me to take a medication at 11:00 last night and be at the lab at 8:00 this morning for a blood draw. They took 11 vials of blood and my veins kept stopping so they had to try again. It was still a lot less pokes than the CT scan last week with 7 needle sticks. Oh the joys of getting old.
We had freezing rain yesterday and last evening too but it's all been melted away today.
Take care and I hope you get all of your projects done!
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
Anne in the kitchen, it is going to be an interesting puzzle for sure.
Pamela, thanks, the puzzle will be very interesting. Thanks on the baby blanket too. We know two now that are due at the same time, but thankfully I have another blanket already made.
Betsy, 11 viles? wow! 7 needle sticks? My word. I hope your arm is feeling better after all of that. Goodness. Our ice melted, but it re-froze again. A cold spell is coming this next week.
Sorry you were disappointed with the puzzle, maybe it will be a Masterpiece!
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