I cut the entire 10 yards of green netting I bought, but now have a blister on my thumb from cutting so much netting. I will need to raise my prices next year on handmade items. My supplies have all gone up in price.
My husband was not able to leave work early yesterday, so I have much to do today on my own. It's going to be much nicer out today, so that will help.
I worked a bit more on my Christmas ornaments. I'll take them to the craft show this weekend. I would love to keep one for our tree, but we'll see. I will be sure to post a photo when they are all done.
Bottle Cap Earrings I made.
I'm making more for the craft show, but I still need to balance outside work with inside work. Instructions on the ornaments can be found on my S.C.R.A.P. Blogspot.
I went out to find something dug up the yard looking for grubs I assume. I'm thinking either skunk or raccoon. I guess we don't have to worry about army worms, but the rodents left the grass a total mess. In all the 13 years living here, this is the first time to see this.
I have been putting my homemade comfrey salve on a bruise, and it's been working great! I'm so glad I made it this year. Do you make a comfrey salve?
Today I am joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.
I'll link up when she posts. I need to get the outdoor stuff done before I can start playing with handiwork.
The weather . . .
68°F/ 43°F
How I am feeling this morning . . .
Ready to tackle the days work.
On my mind . . .
Homemade Christmas presents. I have a few to gift, and a few ideas. I would like to make some things to surprise gift my Aunt M.
On the breakfast plate . . .
I'm leaning towards a crock pot steel cut oats recipe with apples and raisins.
Right now I am . . .
Getting ready to post this, and get this day going.
What I am wearing today. . .
Outdoor work clothes, muck boots, then changing clothes.
On my reading pile . . .
Letters written to my Dad, so I can start passing them onto the next sibling.
On today's to-do list . . .
-put dishes away
-bake a breakfast casserole, maybe steel cut oats breakfast
-muck the chicken coop
-put tomato stakes back in storage
-dump flower pots
-pull glady bulbs
-check greens in the garden
-work on crocheting more dish scrubbies, finish a set of boot cuffs, and work on the ornaments and earrings
On the TV . . .
Comanche Moon, Lonesome Dove, Return to Lonesome Dove
On the menu this week . . .
-chicken chili
-turkey, steamed broccoli
-roast, potatoes, carrots and onions
-leftovers
From the camera . . .
Old photo of when we had the last goats (he was a wether). He was always finding a way to jump out of his stall or over the fence.
Looking around the house . . .
I have the larger kitchen table cleaned off to cut one more color of netting.
Something fun to share . . .
Recipes to try. The brazil nut one has me intrigued.
To relax this week I will . . .
Read letters and crochet, call Mom.
On the prayer list . . .
Mom. Her memory is getting worse. She also canceled her meals on wheels and now relies on friends and family. Winter is coming and I think she'll need to get those meals delivered again. I get snowed in, and most everyone works.
