Monday, June 06, 2011

a break over the weekend but back to work today

i didn't draw at all over the weekend, although i had planned to
i did however, knit a bit on liliiflora
i have finished the broad edging and am starting on the short rows for the actual shawlette part
it's giving me a hard time
i don't know why!
i should be just blowing through this part of it but i've ripped it back three times, knit then rip
oye
we didn't get any house stuff really done
i am still slowly washing and freezing my knits
i have three wool jackets (maybe 4) to go in the freezer too
and i would like the goose downs frozen for at least a few days

i didn't get any further on the studio this weekend either or the front door trim washed
i have realized that i need to make an appointment with the specialist in philly to see what is going on
i don't have a lot of energy lately at all

bernie did help me add compost to two of my beds, so i can plant the cuc's and maybe beans
the compost is so loaded with worms that i was in fear that it isn't finished enough for the beds.
he keeps threatening to sell my worms!
there are so many of them, they are huge and apparently delicious to a few select ducks--- and chickens
who all no doubt, believe we grow the worms for THEM......

bernie grilled some chicken yesterday, but due to the nylon/polyester bug screen we couldn't eat outside as it's too close to the grill and the grill was hot.
we have to move stuff  around on the deck huh?
i have to tell you, we now grill on a weber grill, we ditched our propane grill ( i was afraid of the propane) and i actually like the weber! it's fast, it lights easily with that chimney thing (if you grill with charcoal get the chimney thing for like 14.$-you'll thank me for that)
we grill meat and veggies and if jen gets them promised trout over here, i may grill them too
*** grilled eggplant brushed with olive oil is to DIE for***
we have the one with the thingie on the bottom to get the ash down and cleaned out (they call it one touch)
i really do like this grill!
we aren't affiliated with weber but this is a good grill, we've used it now i think 3 summers.
if something happens to it, we'll get another one of them.

now today, i hope to get the studio somewhat sorted. i won't get it finished, but at least a start.
i also realized that since we've sort of 'zoned' the studio (using shelves to divide the areas) i don't get as much done in  there.
now to rethink THAT
oye
it's always something huh?

1 comment:

  1. I love my charcoal chimney. My husband always wants to squirt tons of that nasty lighter fluid on the charcoal, but it is expensive and I hate the taste. The chimney is cheaper, tastes better, and is just as fast as the lighter fluid.

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