Thirty Three Million Meals

November 16, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny and Brr this morning.   Only 38F degrees.  Isn't it amazing how quickly the temps drop from hot to cold?  Yet they take so very long going from cold to hot.

Last  evening I started a new afghan.  I'm using a soft pink colored yarn.  I have a pretty variegated yarn that matches perfectly.  I just have to decide on the third color.  It might be a toss up between a peach color or a lilac color.  Both of these colors and pink are in the variegated yarn.

I got to watch Shop LC TV while I crocheted.  On that program, every purchase helps to feed children in this country and in India.  Last night they passed the thirty three million meals mark.  Awesome!  So far, this is the only program I know that does this.  There may be others, but I'm not aware of them.

Today I'll try to wrap a few things.  Every little bit helps.  This might be the first year that I managed to shop, wrap, package and mail everything by the end of November.  Woo Hoo!

I borrowed this next image from the web.  There are a lot of folks alone out there.  And this time of year makes them especially lonely.  If you have a neighbor who lives alone, why not send them a "hello. how are you?" card.  Or just drop by to see if they need anything.  It takes so very little to make someone happy.

Now it' time to make a nice hot cup of coffee and enjoy some blog reading.  So, till Thursday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

These Awesome Gift Cards

November 15, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny and cool.  44F degrees cool.  We're supposed to get one warm day later in the week.  (Thursday)  then temps will drop again.  Nighttime temps are really dropping.  Tonight should be 32F degrees, and tomorrow night should be in the twenties.  Brrr!

Yesterday I shopped for new yarn.  Online, and taking my time.  I've been carrying a couple of gift cards in my wallet for quite a while now and I figured I'd try to use them up.  I did good.  I have less than ten dollars left for my next yarn shopping spree.  

Today I think I'll start a new afghan.  As soon as I decide on all the colors, I'll post a photo of them.  I've decided on two colors, but I still need a third one.  This one will be for a girl.  I'll be making an afghan for a boy too.  I think I'll use blues and greens for that one.

Yesterday I thought I might wrap a few things, but I only wrapped a couple.  Maybe this week I'll do a bit more.  I'd like to get all my mailer packages out by next week.  We'll see.

A while ago, I mailed a letter to a friend.  This morning, the letter came back to me "undeliverable."   It said "No mail receptacle.  Unable to forward."  I don't understand this.  I've written before to this same friend, and those letters were delivered.  The address has not changed either, so I don't know what the problem is.

Folks, with these cold temperatures, please don't leave your animals out in the cold.  If it's too cold for you, it's too cold for them too!

Now I'm off to enjoy a bit of blog reading.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.  

Hugs, Edna B.

Awesome Technology!

November 14, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny.  That's all my phone app is saying.  It's not working.  I guess today's project will be to figure out why.  And then to figure out how to fix it.

Yesterday, Deanne and I went shopping.  We made it through two stores before I petered out. (Peter out = Dwindle away to nothing)   There are some books available about outdated phrases and words.  It has to be interesting reading so I think I'll order one.

I had my shopping list with me, and I did manage to find a few things that I was looking for. (and a few that I was not looking for.)  Alas, there are still some things left on my list "to buy."  Maybe Deanne can pick them up for me when she is out shopping.

Recently, I got to see a photo of my granddaughter Mia's recent ultrasound.  OMG!  This technology was not available when my babies and grandbabies were being carried.  Today you get to see what the baby's face looks like while it is still in the womb.  Simply amazing!

I've been neglecting my crochet projects these past few days, so maybe I'll do a bit of "catching up" today.  I also want to wrap a few things.  That should fill up my whole day.

Later this month, I have an appointment with my heart doctor.  I'm going to ask him about "The Watchman."  So far, I've only read good reports about it, but I have a lot of questions.

It's time now for me to head toward the kitchen and rustle up a cup of coffee and some breakfast.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

It's "A Bit" Day

November 12, 2021

Good morning.  Today is gray and looks like rain.  Do you suppose if it rains that it will wash all the leaves out of my driveway?  Probably not.  I suppose that comes under the heading of wishful thinking.

Today is going to be quiet.  I'll wrap a bit, crochet a bit and nap a bit.   The TV will be on in the background to keep me company.  In a couple hours I'll be able to enjoy the Law & Order marathon.   I'll be working on my "to buy" list because Deanne says we can go shopping this weekend.  I would like to be able to finish my Christmas shopping so that I can get it all wrapped and ready to leave my house.

Thanksgiving is only two weeks away, so one has to know that a brand new year is right around the corner.  Time is really flying by us.  Soon, I'll be looking for my new crochet project for the year 2022.  This is actually fun to do.  The hard part is deciding which project to pick.  

Has anyone noticed that we don't hear the words "mucky muck" any more?  These used to be quite common words, but not so anymore.  What does it mean?

 Aren't you glad you asked?  Whether you use the words or not, it's good to learn about the different words in our language.  

Before I finish this post, let me share another image with you.  This one is so true.  Do something fun today.  Do something that makes you smile.  Even better, make someone else smile today.

So, till Sunday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous weekend.

Hugs, Edna B.

My "Mystery" Project

November 11, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny with temps in the mid to upper fifties.  There are fallen leaves everywhere.  My driveway is almost completely covered with golden yellow leaves.  

Yesterday I got a spurt of energy and started some wrapping.  I wrapped and tagged, and got two boxes packed and addressed, ready for mailing.  Then I started a new "wrapped" pile.  After that, I ran out of my energy spurt.  

In between my pocket wraps and baby blankets, I've been working on a "mystery" project.  It will be my Christmas giveaway to one of my followers.  Every day this month, I write down the names of everyone who leaves a comment on slips of paper and put them in a bag.  At the end of the month I'll ask Deanne to pick out a name from the bag, and I'll send the mystery project to that person.

I did not make special Christmas cards this year or a new calendar.  I may still make the calendar, I haven't decided yet.  Somehow, without Pogo it's just not the same.  

While you are typing your post, Blogger underlines some of your words, making you think that maybe you did not spell them right.  In the last paragraph, Blogger underlined the word "calendar."  So now I have to go look it up on Google to make sure that the "ar" shouldn't be an "er."  I spelled the word correctly, so why does Blogger do that?

Last night, I brought the yarn to start a new afghan, but then I fell out of love with one of the colors.  Aye yi yi.  Now the problem is to pick out a new color to replace the one I don't like anymore.  I spent an hour deciding on a new color, then decided that I wasn't sure yet.  So I put it all away for the night.

Today I'll sew the pockets on to the teal blue wrap, and then I can wrap and tag it and put it in my "done" pile.  A little progress each day is good for the soul.

Here's a cute image that I borrowed from the web to share.  It's a great thought to start each new day with.  

Now I'm off to enjoy a bit of blog reading.   So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.  

Hugs, Edna B.

A Beautiful Autumn Day

November 9, 2021

Good morning.  Tis sunny with temps reaching the mid sixties today.  We need to enjoy today because tomorrow the temps start cooling down again.  

Yesterday I did not get anything wrapped, but I did start to make a list of what I still have to shop for.  And I paid a batch of bills.  You know, as soon as I put the bills out for the mailman this morning, the new mail came bringing with it more bills.  It's amazing how we never run out of bills.

Today I'm not making any plans.  Although, I would like to cook a pot of pasta. You know, the day I run out of pasta and popsicles will be a very grim day for me.  

Here's an image that I found on the web.  It sort of fits my daily situations just fine.  If I manage to accomplish just one thing a day, then I can be happy with that.  

Why do we procrastinate?  I know I have to sew some pocket on to the wraps, yet I procrastinate.  I've done this with every wrap that I've made.  What is it about sewing the pockets on that bothers me?  Some things are strange and just can't be explained.  Do any of you have this problem too?

Let me finish this post with a beautiful image that I found on the web.  

Now I'm off to enjoy some blog reading.  So, till Thursday, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.  

Hugs, Edna B.

Meet Martha

November 8, 2021

Good morning.  Today is sunny and temps should get up into the mid fifties.  A little warmer than yesterday.  Sometime during the wee hours, I fell into a really good sleep and didn't wake up until the phone rang at 9 a.m.  I can't remember the last time I did that.  It sure felt good.

Today I'm going to give myself a little kick in the pants and wrap a few things.   After that, I'm going to reward myself with some crochet time.  Before the week is out, I'd like to start an afghan.  It will be my first project for next year.  

For those of you who haven't yet seen grouchy Martha yet (from the Social Security ads), here's a picture that I took from the TV this morning.  She's really quite a hoot.

I have a new word for you.  Scumble.  I first heard it while watching a painting program on TV.  I had never heard this word before so of course I looked it up.

    Scumble - verb - modify (a painting or color) by applying a very thin coat of opaque paint to give a softer of duller effect.

    noun - a thin, opaque coat of paint or layer of shading applied to give a softer or duller effect.

    Scumbling must be done over a dry paint layer, and you typically apply the paint unthinned, using a    dry brush.

Years ago, in my ceramic shop, we used this technique a lot.  We called it dry brushing.  It usually produced a very realistic effect.

Now I'm off to enjoy watching repeats of Law & Order.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all stay safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.