This and That

Took the wrapping off my wrist and it really looks good.  Just a tiny spot where the doctor made the insertion to do the heart cath and lots of bruising.  Yesterday I went outside and picked up a few twigs and I had to come in and take a nap.  I guess I need a few more days of rest.

I have been doing a lot of reading lately.  I have also been working on the family tree.  I think I have found a few ancestors in Germany.  Need to do a little more research.  I am spending a lot of time trying to organize all of my paperwork to make it easier to read and understand who is who.  Working on the Althoefer’s and Leipnitz’s families right now.

I finally finished the napkin holder I was making with plastic canvas to match the tissue box holder.  They both have turned out really nice.

 

 

I missed the last crochet lesson because I had to go to Ohio so I have been experimenting.  I made a placemat size item for my table on which to put the napkin and tissue box holder.  I used a variegated yarn to match the colors in the napkin and tissue box holders.  It turned out pretty good.  I have also been experimenting with round coasters.  Doing okay I guess.  I am better at squares, but I’ll keep trying.  I am hoping Wanda will give more lessons so I can learn to do better.  Some of my next projects will be Christmas items.  I haven’t given up on the tree skirt, but I may not have it ready until Christmas 2016 J

 

 

Last night (Friday) we had a storm come through that was unbelievable.  It was late and dark, but I would bet it included a “small tornado” if there is such a thing.  It sure did sound like it.  We have tree limbs all over the yard and my furniture on my deck was rearranged.  After talking with my neighbors they said the same thing.  No one had any real damage except the tree limbs, but planters, etc. were turned over.  It was a bit of a mess. 

Kevin is having a cookout at his house today, so I will be heading over there shortly.  I am not going over too early because it is so hot.  Besides I want to stay for a while this evening to watch the fireworks.  The cookout was great. It was a typical fourth of July cookout – hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, etc.  Lanora made a strawberry shortcake that was different than any I had seen before.  It was delicious. Kevin didn’t have a big crowd.  Ricky, Lanora and Philip were there also.  They are my neighbors on the north side.  Everyone spent a lot of time in the pool. 

Then came the storm.  Lightning, thunder and a lot of rain.  I left about 9:30.  They were still debating about the fireworks.  The rain never stopped, but the lightning and thunder went away, so they put on the fireworks after all.  I watched for a while from my deck.  The guys had some really great fireworks and I enjoyed what I saw.  However, I decided to get out of the rain before they were finished.

Had a pretty good night’s sleep.  Still not feeling my best.  Woke up this morning to more rain. Supposed to rain off and on all day today.