{ Tuesday - a day of crocheting and reading }

I like to take a day a week, where I set aside the usual day to day hum drums, and concentrate on the hobbies that I love.  Today, it was reading and crocheting.

 

My morning started very early, and with a cup of coffee in hand, I settled in bed with my current read.  There is something about early morning reading, while the world is still asleep, and the only noise in the background is that of birds chirping outside. 

After reading for about an hour, I moved to the living room and worked on my crochet blanket.  The dreaded blanket that has had me stumped, has had me frogging and ripping and remaking the same row after row.

 

I wanted to give it up, set it aside and forget about it, and I even debated just leaving it as is, a small round lap blanket, but I was determined that I wouldn't let a crochet project defeat me.

 

After much frustration I got past the lace part of the project and finally moved onto the next.  I would love to tell you that the next few rows were so simple and it flowed right on, but alas, I guess I have a love hate with this blanket, because I ended up having to pull apart another 2 rows and make them again.  This blanket and I are at a love hate point, it's a fight for control, and we have yet to see who the winner will be. 

After ripping two rows, I had to take a step back, and some early morning air is the best thing for clearing the head.  

So let me show you this brat of a blanket.  The Universe in Bloom by Dedri Huys at Look At What I Made.  I absolutely adore all her projects but boy does Dedri push me as a crocheter.  I guess I actually admire that in her, because I don't ever want to stall or become stagnant when it comes to crocheting.  

 

I want to learn new stitches and new ways of crocheting and she definitely brings that forth for us. 

She is beautiful and I'm quite enjoying the new color palette I have going.  Not my usual colors at all, as you may know if you've followed me for a while.  However, I wanted to try something new and step out a little.

And below the dratted lace part of the pattern that had me losing my mind.  It's not that it's difficult, but I just didn't realize that one misplaced stitch or miscounted stitch would cause so many issues.  I tried so hard to stay on track, but my brain was just not wanting to cooperate.

What matters is that after a month apart, we came together and worked it out.  So far, at least for now, we will see how the rest goes.  I am now at the stage where I'll be making some flowers, wish me luck.

 

 

{ Today }

 

Reading::::  Spark of the Revolution by Megan Soja

 

Knitting:::: Sugared Cookie Hat by Kayleigh at Home Tea Knits 

 

 

 

Enjoying::::  Soft freshly washed blankets to keep the cold chill away

 

 

Creating::::  Lego flower bouquets that I received as Christmas Gifts

 

 

Admiring::::  My gorgeous new Cath Kidston Quilt that my beautiful daughter Jasmine, gave me for Christmas

 

 

Homemaking::::  the never ending laundry mountain, wash, dry, fold and put away, only to repeat two days later

 

Making for dinner::::  Islak Burgers with Tater Tots (I will have some leftover Cheesy Garlic Polenta with mine)  

 

 

{ Tuesday - September 3, 2019 }

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” - 1 Peter 5:5

:::: first thing this morning, devotionals from my Grace for Each Day. 

 
:::: cup of coffee and an apple pastry for breakfast

:::: the first Fall candle has been lit, it smells divine

::::  my Jasmine is always bringing home little gifts for me, or her dad, or brother.  This weekend, when the family was visiting, she went out with our cousin for a little shopping.  She came back home with this for me.  I can't wait to get it out, it smells so good.

:::: finishing off the laundry, and putting it all away.  This is Nick's, he has one of those cubicle shelves with baskets, he prefers his clothes this way instead of in a dresser.

:::: mid afternoon treat, a chocolate chip cookie and a sugar cookie baked by Curt's aunt

:::: little bits of fall are popping in around the house

::::  Curt messaged me to say not to make dinner as he had subs from Firehouse subs for dinner.  They had a function at work and had a ton of leftovers, which he was able to bring home.  They are so good.

Peek at my day

Good evening everyone, how was your Tuesday?

Well mine was pretty uneventful, at least in the homemaking department.  I got a few things done that needed tending to and then worked a little more on my blanket, talked to my grandmother, and meal planned.



Copious amounts of coffee are needed lately.  Not that I am not a huge coffee drinker to begin with but seriously, lately I am finding myself needing it more.  Now before anyone panics and thinks I'm downing pots of coffee like water, I'm not.

I'm a bit of an exaggerating fool.  When I say lots, I mean 2 cups in the morning and maybe one in the afternoon if the weather is cold and rainy.



Starting this one tonight, I need to do a review on it soon.  I love cowboys, love a good chick romance story and just look at that cover.....I mean....and it's titled Those TEXAS nights.  Yep, I'm sold.  Hahaha



The blanket is growing beautifully.  This was up to row 53, I'm now starting row 55.  I'm excited because in two more rows I get to add beautiful roses.  Oh it's going to look gorgeous.  It already looks pretty phenomenal doesn't it?

Don't mind the missing front post stitch on the top row.  I didn't even realize I had missed one until someone else mentioned it to me.  Yep, had to pull the row apart and restart but thankfully, it was noticed right after I finished the row.  *Whew*



Got through a good amount of laundry.  I hate seeing laundry everywhere, and to be perfectly honest and transparent about my current homemaking habits....with everything that has been going on, I've kind of slacked a bit in the organized department. 

This load took all day to fold.  I literally would fold one item, place it on the couch and walk off to whatever land my mind was in.  BUT it did get done, and put away.

I lie, it's still all on the couch.  It has been folded, the basket is gone, but it has yet to make it to it's respectful places. 



Been teaching this handsome boy some tricks.  He is so incredibly smart.

We're learning to fetch.  And yes, I gave him one of my laundry yarn balls, which is one of, if not THE favorite toy of choice.

He's great at fetching, the returning is a whole other thing we're working on.  Kind have to wrestle it out of his mouth amongst growls and grunts hahah



Does anyone else wash their shower curtain liners?



I know that a lot of people out there just throw it out when it starts becoming manky, but I have always tossed mine in the washer and they turn out fine. 

I got to talk to my grandmother for about 30 minutes today.  Long enough for her to tell me that she does not want to be in the nursing home she was put in, even though she was fine with it at first. 

We have so many family issues going on folks, I would love to say that my family was great and everyone got along and loved each other dearly, like it used to be years ago.  But unfortunately since my parents divorce, last year, things have been painful to say the least.

I'm so over the drama and the anger and grief, the lies, the games, the name calling and finger pointing.  I have so much to worry about with my own life, and these things just bring on added stress which I really don't want part of.

Anyway, I don't want to bore you with the details.  I just wanted to really come in and show you what my Tuesday mainly consisted of.

I'm going to go work a few more rows on the blanket, watch a little TV, wait for my daughter to call me and then call it a night.

Blessings,