Day 334 of 2022

Here is today's small Christmas decorating effort.

 

Day 333 of 2022

Despite what it looks like, this is not a sock post. 

This is a post to illustrate my anticipation

 of painting some small Christmas trees on this blank canvas.

 

Day 332 of 2022

The tree on the circle has been lit.

 

Day 331 of 2022

This sock is ready for its toe and the other one will be ready soon. 

I found this magazine that explains different sock toe variations for different feet 

and how to calculate for them. 

I have short toes with very little taper 

so I am excited to try a different type of finish for my pair of socks.

 

Day 330 of 2022

The birds were swarming. 

I could have watched them all day.

 

Day 329 of 2022

Now that we are past Thanksgiving, 

it's time to start thinking about decorating for Christmas. 

I'm starting with some easy stuff. 

First up, change the bedding.

 

Day 328 of 2022

Happy Thanksgiving. 

After dessert activity has commenced.

 

Day 327 of 2022

Thanksgiving meal prep is going well.

 

Day 326 of 2022

We are hosting Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday 

and are responsible for several dishes. 

I was able to complete the grocery list 

with the exception of a couple things 

that we picked up later at another store. 

The trick after filling my cart was finding the best line 

and then waiting for my turn at the checkout.

 

Day 325 of 2022

It's time for another BLTP.

 

Day 324 of 2022

What?

 

Day 323 of 2022

Sock progress. 

Both socks have completed gussets. 

I've started the foot on the sock on the right. 

This part should go much faster with no decreases to keep track of.

 

Day 322 of 2022

Finish puzzle. Check. 

Happy Halloween.

 

Day 321 of 2022

I found this in the closet where the puzzles reside the other day

 while I was straightening things up.

 It looks like I bought it on clearance at the book store last year after Halloween. 

I forgot that I had it so I forgot to work it. 

I remedied this oversight tonight. 

I started it too late to finish but surely will tomorrow.

I have also updated yesterday's post to include a link to a picture of Fireball

 in the sweater I mentioned in the post.

 

Day 320 of 2022

I realize now seeing this picture that it's hard to tell what it even is. 

Little E is an excellent and speedy knitter. 

The one thing she doesn't like much about the process is weaving ends in. 

I, on the other hand, don't mind at all. 

This piece is a pullover sweater she made for her dad, Fireball, 

as a surprise for his birthday. 

I had some time today while a service tech did furnace maintenance, 

so I have now woven in all the ends 

and Fireball can wear the sweater to work this week.

 

Day 319 of 2022

The last thing on my list for the day 

was a sewing project that I've been dying to start. 

I finished the rest of the things on the list 

so I was able to spend a little time getting this project going. 

 

Day 318 of 2022

My turn.

 

Day 317 of 2022

When Monday, laundry day,

 is booked with appointments away from home, 

I do laundry on Sunday night. 

I did pretty well. 

I got all but one load done,

 and I am confident I can get that one done tomorrow.

 

Day 316 of 2022

Cardinals in the snow is one of my favorite things.

 

Day 315 of 2022

Fireball and I completed the fire pit tonight 

with some coordinated teamwork. 

It was a timely finish as it was getting too dark to work, 

and the temperatures are going to be much colder

 for at least the next week, 

making the use of the block adhesive inadvisable.

 

Day 314 of 2022

New yarn arrived today. 

This is incentive to get those green socks done 

so I can dream up what kind of socks this will become. 

This is a fairly new yarn dyer and she has lovely stuff in her shop. 

If you are a knitter, go check her out.

 

Day 313 of 2022

Look. It's my green socks. 

I scrolled back in my pictures 

and I think I last worked on these in April. 

Over the last few days I have started 

and finished the gusset on the sock to the right. 

Now I will put that sock away 

and do the gusset on the other sock. 

From there it will be smooth sailing down to the toe.

 

Day 312 of 2022

Shimmer

 

Day 311 of 2022

I've got my base layer for the fire pit down and tamped, 

but I'm losing daylight

 so the final leveling will have to wait until tomorrow.

 

Day 310 of 2022

Little hands are working the designs of my wooden blocks.

 

Day 309 of 2022

One of the benefits of cancelled flights

 is additional days with Little E and GB#1.

 

Day 308 of 2022

I'm checking the depth of the hole I'm digging. 

The base layer is next and then the fire pit building can commence.

 

Day 307 of 2022

Great Grandpa H has a new room with a view.

 

Day 306 of 2022

How to finish the soup fast: 

Throw in the large blob of old frozen vegetables. 

Onion, chicken, rice and broth have already been added.

 

Day 305 of 2022

GB#3 

Last class of musical theater usually involves a presentation for the families. 

Today was no different.

 I'm so glad we were able to attend.