I Couldn't Stand It

In the midst of all that went on last night, I decided I just couldn't stand it any more.  Yes, I'm talking about that scarf.  I wasn't enjoying knitting it, and needed something that I could relax doing, so I cast on another hat. 

Yarn:  Mainstays

Colorway:  Blue Blend

Pattern:  Basic Beanie

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm

I am going to finish that scarf eventually, but I think if I do another one, I'll choose a much more fun yarn to knit with.  Maybe that Neon Stripe yarn I like so much. I think it would made a really sporty scarf.  

And when I say all that went on, of course I'm talking about the weather.  I do love me some Ryan Hall, but when I'm in the path of the storm, I want the local guy in my ear.  

Ryan is trying to cover the whole storm system, but Matt, Caleb, and Gabe cover what is important to us.  It's ...when you hear him talking about "This is headed toward my house"  or "My cushions just flew off the porch," or "I've driven this road many times," and you see your own little community on his timing list...that's what you need when it's coming your way. 

All that to say, we came through the storms all right.  A lot of the storm chasers were saying it was a bust, but all of the local meteorologists had said that the most dangerous part would be the damaging straight line winds, not tornadoes.  Again why you need the local guys.  

I didn't even get any damage other than twigs and small branches down.  The south end of town got it a bit worse, with a lot of power outages, and some even lost water.  I had my lights flicker a couple of times, but they never went out.  

Now, tonight it gets cold.  I went ahead and moved my basil back onto the heat mat just in case it got a bit chilly in the house.  

They're having to share with the zinnias for the time being, but once the temps warm up, those zinnias will go outside.  I'll only bring them in if there's another frost in the forecast.  By the way, they're predicting nearly 90 by next Sunday.  That's springtime in the south for you.  

I don't know if you noticed in the photo above, but do you see what I see?  You may have to zoom in a bit.  OK, a lot...

OK, I'll help you out.  In one of the little cells -- far left, second from bottom -- sprouts!  I know they're hard to see, but trust me they're there. 

Well, I was up pretty late last night -- the last of the storm didn't pass until sometime after 10:00 PM-- and yes, that is late when you get up at 3:30 AM, I'm going to head for bed a bit early.  Before I go, here are some more bluebonnet photos. 

Once they're all opened up, I'm going to have me a nice little bed out front.  

I hope they re-seed themselves and I get a stand going.