Still gimping 12-17-22

I haven't been able to walk the loop, but the neighbor on Brian had his skeleton up for Halloween and transitioned him to a sort of pilgrim and then to a Santa skeleton.  You can see how tall he is by comparing KoKo who is at the very bottom of the picture.   Driving here and there I have seen a number of these big guys this year, most were dismantled after Halloween. 

Several people after seeing the dessert pictures mentioned the Danish Kringle from TJoe's .  I am actually on my second almond Kringle this year.  I portion them, Baggie them, and put about half in the freezer.  I pop the frozen piece in the microwave for a few seconds and eat it warm.  DELICIOUS!   I have also been stocking up on TJoe's Cranberry/Orange relish that is sooo good, but once only available for Thanksgiving.  I complained a couple years ago that it should be available for Xmas and I suppose others did the same.  So it is now sold through December, or until they run out of supply.  I freeze it and haul it out throughout the year.  Sooo good on a number of different cuisines.  

I was off my feet quite bit yesterday dealing with a missing check.  The company did receive it, but then it just disappeared.  I have never stopped payment on a check before and found that I was required to go to the credit union to show my ID and sign a form to authorize the stop payment.   But before I found that out I spent forever on the phone being switched around to a bunch of different people and listened to the tinned music almost more than I could stand (mute helped).  The CUnion is only a mile away, but all told I spent hours dealing with this problem.  On Monday I will verify that the check was REALLY stopped before I write another one.  I do still pay most of my bills by check because I feel that I keep better track of my money.  And I won't forget how to write in long hand.  I do make grocery lists, but that is about all I write except occasional scribbled notes to myself.  

Hope to do some sewing tomorrow.  Mostly just mending, but may do some machine quilting.  Wonder if I can elevate my left leg while running the machine with my right.   Doubt it!

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A bit Scatterbrained! 04-20-21

I don't know if is the pandemic or old age or just losing it in general, but I can't seem to concentrate on anything long enough to finish it.  Of course, KoKo demands attention throughout the day which is one of the effects of being in isolation for so long.  He is accustomed to having me ready for his needs at all times.  I currently have four ongoing projects that I fiddle around with off and on.  And there are those three completed tops that have not be sandwiched or quilted,   And yet I am digging around in my scraps looking for pieces for another idea I have in my head.  I know I am not the only one with this problem, I read what others write on Facebook and Elder Orphans and other groups.  I have always been a last minute finisher, but also decisive about what I am doing or going to do.  I've lost that.  And finally, I am just tired all the time.  I see my primary on Thursday, maybe she will have some answers.

I cannot have KoKo on my lap when I am computing or sewing, but sometimes he insists.  I was working on my calendar with the appointment book open on the keyboard when he decided it was a good place of a nap.  He did actually go to sleep and was indignant when I put him in his bed and insisted he stay there.  

 

On Monday I watched a ZOOM presentation from Okan Arts, a shop in Seattle that specializes in Japanese Yukata fabric.  The interviewee was Kaffe Fassett and it was a really upbeat interview.  I never know what to do with his fabric, but admire it excessively and have some in my fabric library.  The interview was recorded and I think most everyone will enjoy spending an hour with Kaffe at his home in England.  The colors!  The patterns!   The information about his design "ethic".  I came away with such a happy feeling.  Above is one of his quilts which typifies his color explorations.  

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/bJxfG9KqrstvFLRjDJyl-naxS4e6rhXRxvDoRgOXLh2MFO8r-AxjKKh7NxIx_HA3mSjWVi-ck1K7bnaS.AhcbZfLQWDJpAWwL?continueMode=true

Although I shopped at Trader Joe's today to restock my shelves/frig, which were almost bare, I could not say no to my kind neighbors in the cut de sac who frequently share their dinner with me.  Tonight is was turkey with veggies, white rice (I always have to add butter!), and a decoration of sliced cucumbers.  Not too spicy and delicious.  I don't think this is Indian food, but their version of plain old American "what's for dinner" food.  The chicken stir fry from TJ's will be good for tomorrow night.  

And tomorrow our Book Group meets for the first time in over a year.  I have been in this group since the late 70s and although we have ZOOMed I have missed seeing them all "in the flesh".  We will only be seven as one member has been having health problems.  We ALL can understand that.  Only one of us has had Covid, but we are all vaccinated now.  We will still socially distance anyway.  

 

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