I have just watched the weather report on BBC Breakfast. The lovely Carol was showing the heatwave in Europe and telling holiday makers to be careful and aware of conditions that are potentially very dangerous.
I am green, with either envy or algae after all the rain that we are having.
Still rather wet than living in fear of wild fire. My brother is a fireman in WA and that is an ever present worry down under.
I had an early start today, wide awake before dawn and no inclination to sleep in me. The childs quilt self binding is now pressed and clipped in place ( love Clover wonder clips) and ready to hand sew.
I am taking a day off knitting as my neck and shoulders are a bit stiff and painful.
There are plenty of things clamouring for my time so eating chocolate and watching brain numbing telly is not on the agenda.
I have a parcel to wrap up, goodness only knows where the brown paper is, and get sent off to my sister. She fancies trying some patchwork and quilting and I am only to happy to send a pack of the basics. It is heartbreaking when you buy things for a new hobby only to find that you don't like it.
I don't think that I will be doing a long walk with Rufus again today although we did manage a half hour at 6:30 yesterday evening. It poured down again minutes after we got back home.
Dinner last night was a curry, tonight is undecided but will feature cauliflower and mushrooms. PING Lightbulb moment. I will marinade some thick slices of cauliflower and cook like steaks. Served with mushrooms and onion rings they will be just the job. I may cook some peas and/or broccoli as well, I like to see green on my plate.
That's all from me, nothing exciting to report. Just same old, same old, like most of us.
TTFN Pam
It's wet here too. I had just put all the bedding on the line when it started. Forecast to be nice this afternoon so I left it... a rainwater rinse can't hurt.
ReplyDeleteJust sorted 'the big' craft cupboard. It looks so much neater now and I am putting together a really good parcel of stash to give to my friend when I next see her. All my papercrafting punches are heading south. My die cutting machine and dies take up so much less room than the punches.
A rainwater rinse leaves everything so soft, I remember wash day when it was all rainwater. My cupboards are looking much better now but there is still some weeding to do.
DeleteI'm having a lovely, quiet day sewing. Bag made from old skirt, and 3 rows of DH's quilt top pieced. Off to Pilates at five so better get back to the machine! Catriona
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to some sewing sessions once the house has had all it's jobs completed.
DeleteThe cauliflower cooked like steak sounds great - please let us know how it is...and the recipe! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI will post a recipe tomorrow, it is different every time.
DeleteI am green, with either envy or algae
ReplyDeleteI nearly choked on me cup of tea when I read that.
You are so funny Pam-x-
I is what I is. Living in Wales has brought out the inner me.
Deletelove your quilt, I have just started my first one just a simple nine patch have done 10 patches ( I know thats not the right word)my memory has gone that is one thing I was left with after a stroke lol STML so awkward and gosh I wish I had a sister like you x
ReplyDeleteBlocks, that's what you have made, now you have encouraged me to make a disappearing 9 patch block or three. Perhaps some new cushion covers. I suffer with STML, I think it is very common. I sometimes have to read a few recent posts to make sure that I don't repeat myself.
DeleteWe have had so little rain here and we are on target to have the hottest summer ever recorded. We have had many, many days in the mid 30's. My sister lives in B.C. and they are expecting 40C this week!! The forest fires are really bad this year and many people have lost their homes.
ReplyDeleteHope your sister enjoys trying doing patchwork.
I experienced those temperatures in Australia and it is fine for a month but couldn't cope with it full time.
DeleteThe cauliflower cooked like steak sounds great - please let us know how it is...and the recipe! Yum!
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