Random Firings

Well, tomorrow marks the six month anniversary of starting this little rambling venture of mine. I thought a celebration might be in order, but didn't know what exactly. And I didn't plan ahead for this. So for now, let's just say 'good job for sticking with it (but not so good on the poor planning...)'.

I kept Grandbebe Who Walks on Saturday evening and that was alot of fun for me, and I hope fun for her. She didn't cry hardly at all, so I think she had a little fun. She enjoyed playing with the leftovers of the kitchen cotton yarn. When going after my collected balls of yarn for traveling next week, I substituted a sack of the tail ends. She was more than pleased!

I fed the masses (or at least the local offspring) last night. A good time was had by all, I believe. The corn on the cob was fresh and sweet, as was the strawberries on the shortcake. Each summer, when the corn has come on, I feel like I have died and gone to heaven with that first bite.

Interesting tidbit: I rode my bike to the grocery store to pick up the berries, corn, and chicken. Yes, I did, indeed! I was able to fit two grocery sacks full in my saddle bags easily. It was a 3 mile round trip, and we took the round about way. There won't be any stopping me now!

I knitted a test calorimetry out of short ends over the weekend. It knitted up really well, inspite of being out of 3 colors, and 3 different kinds of wool. I look forward to knitting more for gifts...but out of single types of yarn...but then again, I don't know. It is kind of a cool effect!

When choosing another bird feeder at the local home improvement store, I wandered over to the veggie plants. Aimlessly? I think not! I picked up a pepper plant, a zucchini (with 2 plants in the pot), a yellow straight-necked squash, and a pumpkin. These are good established plants. I think they have a chance of producing before the end of the growing season. We made that new bed, and it remains unplanted for now. That is prime for those viney, sprawling plants. One only gains experience by making an effort. Along with the tomatoes and the strawberries, well, heck, I might be a real gardener!