As usual the first of May is coolish. I am still wearing sweaters. Some idiots are wearing short sleeves, flip-flops, and occasionally I see a silly little girl in shorts; I am still wearing sweaters.
The weatherman is promising 70's by this weekend. Be still my heart. I will be sitting outside in the sunshine for sure.
Today is chaos. The men are here installing a shower in the hall bathroom. It is not a big job, but one that does require some skill. I am not very good at plumbing. They have their cloths laid out on the floor, and the work has commenced.
I spent my May Day (yesterday) with a friend who had oral surgery. I couldn't help but compare his experience with mine. I felt as if I was in a factory. The workers were well organized, scripts were memorized, and the doctor was quick and efficient and on his way to another patient. I barely understood all the instructions he gave. It is helpful that I know what meds are what and how they are utilized.
Afterwards I was able to get my friend into his pharmacy and drugs purchased. Then on the way home I pulled through Sonic to buy him a milkshake. My surgery team gave me a free coupon for ice cream, his did not. I know it is pure sugar, but I thought my friend looked a little bit shocky. After eating the ice cream and some cold tomato soup I brought for him, he slept until 5 pm.
I was able to get the dogs walked twice, checked on the horses, and I got a lot of knitting done. My friend does not have t.v. or internet, so knitting it was going to be. I got him up at a little after 5 pm and got two cups of warmed broth from the soup I made for him. I left him a huge container of soup and some soba noodles for today. He was rearranging the horses in different grass eating places when I left.
Today he reported to me he feels fine and normal. There is minimum swelling, and he is going to do some of his errands as planned. He is telling me there is minimum pain. So I guess he will not need the narcotics that the doctor ordered.
I am spinning some very lovely BFL in small quantities. I find my attention span is limited to small batches right now. The color is called oatmeal, and is a blend of two light browns of natural color. Very pretty. BFL has become my macaroni and cheese spinning. It is comfort spinning.
I began knitting a square for the Barn Raising afghan. I found the cast on very fidgety and had some difficulty keeping the stitches from falling off as I knit around in the beginning. So after blocking it, the laddering is so apparent to me. I don't like the way it looks. I tried again to start a second square, and just had the same experience of loosing stitches as I began the knitting. So I ripped it out and started crocheting a giant Granny Square afghan. I like the way it looks and the mistakes I make are not so apparent. It seems to suit the yarn better. I am using Noro's Taiyo sock yarn. The colorways are nice.
I have sewing on the mind, but my attention span is limited to short time at the machine. I have a project or two going and I can't seem to finish anything. Oh, well, when the summer heat arrives, I like to spend more time sewing than knitting.
I managed to get the riding mowing part of the yard work done this week. It was rather silly to see me in a jacket and a knit cap out mowing the yard. I knew I would lose yesterday and the men were coming today for the bathroom. Then it's the weekend, and another week has gone by. So to help control the weeds, I did the major mow job. I still haven't gotten the trim work or the weed eating work done. I don't feel compelled to run out in the wind and do it.
Patty is feeling rather clingy today. She felt so totally abandoned yesterday that she is not letting me out of sight. Noodles was somewhat following me around this morning, but he is off to his hunting routine at the moment.
I finished the red sockies, and they should be in Holly's hands today.
CJE and AE are home from their trip to Peru. She is happy to be home. I think she learned some valued lessons on this trip about caring for herself. She needs a vacation from the vacation.
I guess that is all the catching up I can do. I want to get the hummingbird feeder cleaned and restocked.
Hopefully the news continues to be good news. It is time for warmth and sunshine and happy days.
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