The time has just flown by. It is true that as the older you get, the faster time flies !
This summer has been a time of relaxation. I have been very selfish. If I wanted to deep clean, I did. If I wanted to sit and read, I did [ 28 books ! ] If I wanted to sew or knit or craft, I did !! See.. I did what was important to me.
The new shed was put up with the help of our sons. then the lean to was erected again with the help of our sons. It is shingled and gradually the items to be stored there have been placed. When the old shed was torn down, the floor joists were crammed full of spruce cones by the darn squirrels. Hopefully they can not chew their way into the new composite. So that side of the garden is being tidied up.This week more trees will be trimmed.
There are still 4 Rooms needing baseboards installed. Perhaps in September, OH can get to those ! [ If he leaves his train set up for a little while ! ] It is funny, he starts working so late in the mornings or early afternoons. I am done by ten am !
I finished my English Paper piecing quilt while watching the Tour de France. I am pleased with it. I might make one more as it is easy enough to work on as one watches tv. This summer I have knit 7 stockings, two Nostalgic Quilt baby afghans and am now working on a poncho from wool given to me by a friend at work. Her mother was put in a home and had much wool and material. I am sure she will be surprised that the huge [ HUGE blue bag] is now empty ! this week I am planning on making a couple of bags for school to shove my lunch, sweater etc in.
As Outlander is starting in less than three weeks, and as my girls and friends are also aficionados, I have made 7 ' Outlander Treasure Boxes" I was given a daily Outlander calendar with gorgeous pictures which I couldn't throw out. I used the to decoupage the tops and inside the lid. Used velvet to make a cushioned bottom as well as organza bags. I am drying lavender to put inside the little bag. They turned out well. I had bag the organza jewelry bags earlier in the year for my necklaces. It'll be a treat not to have any tangled chains.
We have bartered our sour cherries for apples. As well as freezing bags of cherries for Cherry Bounce, I have pitted 14 cups of cherries and canned pie filling. I have another 16 pounds of cherries to pit hopefully to dehydrate. I've frozen applesauce, saskatoons and rhubarb . Today I may Blanche and freeze some beans from ED's veggie box to go with the squad for use in winter stews and soups. the only thing holding me back for freezing more is the limited room in the big freezer ! It looks like I have a good crop of green tomatoes. I need to get out there and strip some of the branches off so they get more sunshine.
I've a little more than a week before school starts again. Imagine that, 68 and I'm still going to school ! After the car accident, our savings went to buying a new vehicle. I need to build up that savings account again. also since our YD and family are moving to Memphis, Tenn we need to have money saved for airfare and health insurance. I don't think acreages are selling well right now. siL is leaving September 25th and she and the kids are staying til the house sells.
We are going to be I king up the kids after school [ and being paid for it ! ] this money will be saved for travelling. Now we just have to figure out my quitting time at work to coordinate the pick ups.
ED is running for City Council so we , as a family, are all involved with that. It seems like she is already having an affect. Incumbents who are old, one with Alzheimer's , are scared of the new ones that are running. She has people talking about the issues which is a good thing. what is important to her is that people vote and become involved. It will be interesting to see how many people recognize when we volunteer at the Tour of Alberta on September 2nd.
My Summer
28 books read
1 Quilt finished
7 Christmas stockings knit
2 Nostalgic Quilt baby afghans
1 summer picnic to Elk Island with the 3 grandkids
25 jewelry bags made
7 Outlander Treasure Boxes
1 Garden Shed
1 Lean to built and shingled
NO camping as the National parks are packed
Very little money spent :)
Trees to be trimmed
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