The Labor Day weekend came and went
with a whisper this year. No loud bangs
or big parties, just hmmmmmm…. We have
been traveling on the last two Labor Day weekends but this year we couldn’t
think of a single place we needed to go or a single thing we needed to do. The weather was glorious for Texas in
September (85 degrees) so the patio got a lot of use—right up until the moment
I saw one of these:
I couldn’t take a picture of the
actual scorpion on the patio because he was mashed flat and really gooey within
15 seconds of my spotting him. Then Bill
had to say those words I DID NOT want to hear, “I’m sure he has friends and
family.” The exterminator was here the
next day!
Still, I was able to enjoy the lovely
breeze and cooler weather while knitting another dishcloth. Boredom is setting in with the summer stash
buster sweater. I only have 5 more
inches on the back then I can put it together and start the sleeves, but I
couldn’t knit another green row so I finished a dishcloth like the one that
Judy sent me in the swap.
I’ve been using Judy's in the kitchen
since she sent it and really needed more.
It is a complicated pattern but one that is easily memorized and very
pretty when finished. Thanks for the
pattern Judy!! Now for a different one….
I found this free slipper pattern and can’t wait to make a few pairs for Christmas gifts. They are really simple and look like they
would be fast to knit. The pattern is
written for a knitting board, whatever that is, but it isn’t hard to translate
that into knitting lingo.
Requests for prayers and good
thoughts—my ophthalmologist is sending me to a retinologist on September 15th
because I have a big blob in the middle of my vision in the left eye. She thinks it may be a retinal tear,
hopefully not detached. I am concerned
but hopeful and praying a lot!!
Life is good.
3 comments:
Prayers coming your way - gotta take care of your eyes. No heavy lifting or getting too excited (scorpions, included) until you see the retina specialist, okay?
Love the dishcloths you're knitting.
We encountered scorpions once when we visited friends in TX; scary critters they are! (Our kids had slept on the floor that night, too.) Good job on the dishcloth! What's the pattern on the second one? It looks very pretty.That looks like a fun slipper pattern also. Is it hard?
Hope your eye problem can be resolved easily! Thinking good thoughts in that regard.....
Love your dishcloth copy!
Off to pray to st. Lucy about your eyeballs. She is the sight and light saint. I'll put a note in to the Carmelites for you as well. We want your eyes in good shape. Shall I send you candy eye balls for Halloween?
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