It has been an incredible week of weather here in the mid-south. Everyone knows that there was a HUGE tornado in Moore OK last Monday. On Sunday there were 30 tornadoes from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa-straight up tornado alley. Then the big one hit on Monday in Oklahoma. That same group of storms sent 4 small tornadoes to our little corner of the world. The closest to me was north of Siloam Springs, approximately 15-20 miles away.
Then Tuesday we had chilly weather and rain all day long. We got approximately 6 inches of rain. Then Wednesday it was hot and sunny and nice. Thursday it was cloudy and coolish-around 60 degrees. It was supposed to rain again, but never did. I just got out and mowed the yard just in case it did and things grew more. Then yesterday sunny and hot.
I got a surprise wellness-check from a young woman that I met at the Washington County Fair last Fall. She was concerned that I was ill and unable to mow my yard. I know that the untidiness of my flower beds is alarming, but really, I am able to mow most of my yard. The bachelor buttons have taken over and have dominated the whole mess. But as they fade away, the correopsis is blooming now, the verbena is starting to bloom, and the hollyhocks are putting on stalks of buds. So eventually there will be other color.
I did note that the bumblebees have been very, very happy during the last coupla weeks. I read online that bees like the color blue. Now how in the world can they tell the color blue? I don't know about that. But they are very happy out there in bachelor button land.
Today I ventured into the midst to check out some other things, and I did see 3-4 honey bees. That makes me very, very happy that they are there. I was so worried with that disease that killed off so many would decimate my little population.
I did see a really pretty ribbon snake the other day in the midst of plants. That also makes me happy.
Other than yard and weather, I have been busy finishing up my last skein of the pretty red wool/alpaca yarn. I sit with Netflix and spin away. I haven't wound the skein yet, but I am sure there is a lot of yardage in this one.
I finished the little Selbu hat, and it is really pretty. I like the subtle light gray and white combo.
I finished one of the Manly Socks, and have cast on for number two.
I started a scarf in a simple lace pattern by Anne Hanson, but I am not in love with this one. Something isn't right, but I am going to finish it. I frogged the first pattern I attempted. I don't think the yarn will hold up to another frogging.
I am decreasing on the shawl that I started early in the Spring. I don't work on it much since I don't need it right now.
I replanted two houseplants yesterday, and they will have to get over the shock of new housing.
I have plans for an indigo vat, if and when the weather settles down. I have to plan out what I am going to dye, and get all that ready. I have plenty of tansy right now to do a dye bath, but I don't think I will right now. Maybe I will do a solar dye bottle. That might do me.
My neighbors' grandson is getting married today. He is such a nice young man. I hope they have a long and wonderful life together.
Nothing else of note. It is just the time of year that is hardest. The transition from late Spring into Summer. Then the grumping begins of the heat and humidity, instead of the wet and cold. Oh, well, such is life in Arkansas.
No plans for the summer have arisen. I want to take a little trip, but nothing has come up for me. I haven't really put any thoughts into it, but there is a little desire. My biggest problem is I get all excited and want to do a trip, but the actually going is not a great desire. It is the planning or anticipation that is fun. Not the trip, for sure.
Well, have a safe and glorious Memorial Weekend. Enjoy the lazy days.
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