Summer’s Back
Well, well, well. The best laid plans of mice and men. Not happening today.
It was eleven this forenoon when I left Maria’s salon. It felt so wonderful to be primped with a haircut and let me tell you the pedicure was good, but the foot and leg massage was wonderful.
My plan was then to go to the grocery store. I can share with you that my supper is going to be a roasted veggie pizza. I know it has gotten hot and yes I will be heating up the kitchen with the 425 degree temp. Well . . . who cares!
With the few groceries tucked away, I discovered my zest for the north window washing today was gone . . . totally gone. When I turned on the kitchen faucet, a huge amount of air blew out before the water ran. I realized the Watson boys had been here in my absence to take care of the water leak in the basement. There would be my next clean-up, the basement floor. I could not believe my eyes. The sponge mop had been used and the floor was ready to use . . . dry. The wet rug by the floor drain was in a pail that had been under the sink. I took the rug in the pail and put it on the bench by the back door to dry. Talk about hometown heroes.
During the first part of the week, I finished the latest counted cross-stitch design. I like designs that are monochromatic. I can pick it up and go with just one color of floss to get into the needle.
This was called “Christmas Silhouettes.” I never tire of it. I liked the idea of the white not being pronounced in the design. There are many white snowflakes as well. The last thing I did was to sew a red bead on Rodolfo’s nose. I did find a frame in the basement for it. That may well be on my list of to-dos when I have Megan’s project done.
I thought about working in the studio on the morning I discovered the water leak. Not a good idea with using an electric sewing machine or electric iron, all in the same vicinity.
I do have a new stitching pattern in mind. I have so much of the silk embroidery thread left of Grandma Schafer’s.
I really would like to use more of it. It is heavily variegated going from blues to tans to a rich copper and mauve. Each needle length would have all those colors showing.
As the day is winding down and my feelings of being lethargic remain, I may fix that veggie pizza and call it an early supper.
With that I will take my leave. ♥