A Nip in the Air
It may have had a nip in the air this morning, but for me, the sun being out and bright took top dibs.
We were getting ready to head out to Mankato when I got a phone call from Sue that does upholstery in Mankato. The sewing rocker I had taken to her recently is done and ready for pickup. Talk about a fast turn-around. The Mayo Store will be our first stop to pick up the CPAP machine and then stop at Sue’s on our way home.
I marvel at those that can do upholstery work. It takes power in the hands to put those springs in place or replace with new ones. Years ago Elvera took a class at the Hutchinson Vo-Tech for upholstery. We had one of Esther Schafer’s old over-stuffed rocking chairs that she asked if she could re-do. It was a good job and we enjoyed having a new look for it. It was the only chair that Elvera did. That told the whole story of what was not going to be her new endeavor.
With this sewing rocker that will find its way into Carrie’s home, I was glad that she offered to find material that would work within their home. My palette and what she would like would be worlds apart. Carrie had brought over the material quite some time ago and it was then up to Sue’s schedule. It was time that the little treasure came out of the attic. I seem to have several backup rockers as it is. There was a spring in this chartreuse seat that went down with you as you sat and you could feel the spring going from side to side until it hit bottom. Upon getting up, one had to wonder how far up it would follow your butt. Oh for the memories of February 1964 and going forward. Priceless. When I redid the wood, it was almost as if I could hear a sigh of relief coming forth from the rocker.
It was exciting to see the new and improved rocker when Sue brought it out of her home. With covid, the transaction was done out in the cold air of their drive. Dennis and I had our masks on as did Sue. I believe that there is a lot of life left in this rocker. It was fun to rock babies in, to read in and also do a fair amount of crocheting in. Now, the furniture is not meant to last as we are truly a throw away society, or . . . people just don’t appreciate the value of items.
The snow is taking a beating from the sun even with the temp only being 16 degrees right now. The power of the sun gives us hope that this next round of snow may go around us or be short lived. We know we have to take the weather the way it comes, but . . . we can hope.
Tonight it is Bavarian Sauerkraut, caraway seeds added, with diced up beef wieners. It sounded good to both of us and that is all that counts.