Day 274 of 2024

Since I've been working on my closet, dresser and the rest of the bedroom

 I have made significant progress. 

I still have a couple small bins of things to find space for

 and the top and first drawer of my dresser to sort through. 

I have donated four large bags of clothing and some household items. 

I'm finding the more I go through things, 

the easier it becomes to let go of more items. 

 

Day 273 of 2024

On the walk to today's football game, 

we saw this giant version of our state flag.

 

Day 272 of 2024

What is it?

I am working through everything in my closet and my dresser. 

I came across a bin which contained some long forgotten jewelry.

 My unexpected job was silver polishing. 

I find it easier to put the cloth across my leg 

and rub the silver piece across the cloth 

rather than trying to rub the cloth on the small pieces. 

It creates quite a mess on my hand, 

but it is quite an effective method and washes off easily.

 

Day 271 of 2024

The remnants of Hurricane Helene are affecting our weather. 

It has been very rainy today 

and this evening it has gotten especially windy. 

Usually when it storms and the power goes out, 

the houses on streets to our east and to our west still have power. 

Tonight we heard a couple pops outside

 and our lights flickered and dimmed, 

but we never lost power.  

I looked outside and realized that the houses on the streets

 to our east and west do not have power. 

Our power company website says that over 60,000 customers 

are without power in the area. 

I feel lucky that we do 

but we have our lanterns ready in case that luck runs out.

 

Day 270 of 2024

Every time our recycling bin gets emptied, 

the truck operator just throws it down. 

Every time.

 

Day 269 of 2024

I worked on an unplanned job today. 

What is it?

 

Day 268 of 2024

I received my order of mums from a school fundraiser today. 

I guess it's time to swap out the tired summer annuals

 for the fall mums that are about to burst.

 

Day 267 of 2024

Update on "Alauna Clair-Obscur"

What a difference a few days makes.

Day 266 of 2024

I'll try to make this long story short. 

I'm still not feeling well. 

Fireball bought these for me to try so I can get a little relief. 

They don't taste too bad when you start chewing, 

but they are seriously nasty at the end. 

I may go look for something else at the store tomorrow.

 

Day 265 of 2024

Even the outtakes from this family photo shoot turned out well.

 

Day 264 of 2024

It's hard to get a picture when they are all at the house, 

but I was successful this time.

GB#3, GB#4, GB#2, GB#5
 

Day 263 of 2024

I think it's time for another cardinal picture.

 

Day 262 of 2024

Not my work.

My sister-in-law used to make knitted hats for preemie babies. 

She passed away in 1996 and left these unfinished 

with only seams and ends to be done.

At some point my brother asked me if I was interested in finishing them. 

I did, and today I took the donation to the hospital 

to be delivered to the NICU. 

I'm sure her gift will be greatly appreciated.

 

Day 261 of 2024

Another try. 

Alauna Clair-Obscur

I hope it opens all the way up.

 It should be very pretty.

 

Day 260 of 2024

The focus isn't right 

but I have second dahlia that appears to be ready to bloom.

 

Day 259 of

 

I heard the familiar tune from the next neighborhood behind our house. 

I came to the front door to see if he would also come down our street. 

He did but I didn't get a close look at his sign indicating what he was selling 

until he was past our house. 

If I had known he was selling shaved ice instead of the normal ice cream, 

I certainly would have made a gallant effort to get him to stop.

 

 

Day 258 of 2024

I suddenly starting feeling pretty puny this afternoon into evening.

We went out to grab take-out for dinner so I snapped this picture. 

I don't think there is a single thing in the shot that is in focus, 

so please enjoy the colors of this beautiful sunset. 

 

Day 257 of 2024

Hi, it's me. 

I cut my own hair today. 

My last haircut was approximately eleven months ago

 and I have been unsuccessful in finding someone to cut my hair

 as I haven't wanted to go back to any I've tried.

 I watched a video on how to cut your own curly hair, 

and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out

 

Day 256 of 2024

T-bone gave me a Rubik's 2x2 cube to solve today. 

I had to think about it for a bit, 

but now I realize that is the same as the 3x3 solution

 with the elimination of several steps. 

 

Day 255 of 2024

Fireball stopped at the grocery for some eggs and such. 

He also found Coke flavored Oreos and Oreo flavored Cokes. 

They came home with him. 

The cookies are not gluten free so I will not be trying them.

I'm not usually a fan of variations of an already good original food,

 but I'm looking forward to giving the Coke a little try 

just out of curiosity. 

 

Day 254 of 2024

This scarf that I started in early August 

seems to be a one step forward, two steps back project. 

I had gone an inch and a half past the marker near the needle

 when I realized I had too many stitches on my needle. 

I tore it back to the offending spot. 

The tricky part is getting the three edge stitches put back on the needle correctly. 

I think it's too technical to describe here but just know that I struggle with it 

and there are mistakes in this piece which will hopefully not show 

when I wear it wrapped and knotted around my neck this fall and winter.

 

Day 253 of 2024

I know I just posted a picture of this flower a few days ago, 

but it is filling in nicely. 

I can't decide if the lower portion is not filling out because the tuber is damaged 

or because it doesn't get as much sun being on the lower side of the flower. 

I'll keep watching it. 

I will definitely have to buy some new tubers next year 

and plant them earlier and properly. 

Hopefully that will keep the critters from digging them up 

and eating portions of them or just running off with them.

 

Day 252 of 2024

Happy birthday to me.

 

Day 251 of 2024

Penrod Arts Fair

 

Day 250 of 2024

My one dahlia that is showing any promise 

has made some progress in blooming. 

This one is aptly named "Seattle."

 

Day 249 of 2024

I received this beautiful delivery today for my upcoming birthday.

 

Day 248 of 2024

We're homeward bound. 

In the background of this picture is our local airport

 which we flew right by 

in order to make the u-turn back

 to approach the runway from the correct direction. 

It's good to be home.

Day 247 of 2024

Today is our last full day in Seattle and we made the most of it. 

So many buses.

Day 246 of 2024

Today's adventure was another brunch and the Washington Park Arboretum.

Day 245 of 2024

Today was another outdoorsy day. 

After brunch we watched the boats navigate the locks

 and salmon trying to make it up the salmon ladder. 

We walked around a farmer's market and after a short break, 

we ended up here at Lincoln Park beach.