People don't always need you badgering them about what's wrong. They don't necessarily need to talk about it. Sometimes, they just need you to be there.
Fine Martial Fiber
Chronicling the arts of my life
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Random Thoughts Of A Tuesday Evening
People don't always need you badgering them about what's wrong. They don't necessarily need to talk about it. Sometimes, they just need you to be there.
Monday, July 07, 2025
Found ‘Em!
I found the buttons!
As with the buttons, I didn't dive deeply enough the first time. Or second...
Sunday, July 06, 2025
Frustrated
I'm so frustrated right now, I don't even know what to do. I was going to get my great-nephew's sweater finished up today, so I can get it packed up and mailed off this week...only I can't find the buttons I bought for it.
The last time I remember seeing them, I was sitting in my recliner -- the same recliner I'm sitting in right this very moment -- picking out which colors I wanted to use. I'd bought some that had various shades of brown and green, and I thought they'd go well with the camo yarn. I set the bag down on the side table, or so I thought. When I went to get it this morning, I couldn't find it.
I've looked everywhere I could think of, and a few places I really didn't expect them to be, but I looked anyway. I even pulled the chair and side tables away from the wall and checked underneath. No dice.
Somewhat defeated, I got out my button box and picked out three that I thought I could use...and I couldn't find my needle. Oh, I found my tapestry needles, but they wouldn't fit through the buttons' eyes. I looked for the one I'd used to sew the buttons onto all of those Calorimetries I'd done a while back, but couldn't find it anywhere, either.
Frustrated, I stuffed the button box and sweater into the drawer, and now I'm sitting here pouting and watching a documentary on the War of 1812. Because, hey, even when I'm frustrated, I gotta be me.
Saturday, July 05, 2025
There Has Been


The last outside chore I took care of was to start cutting up some of these branches.
I was making good progress, too, until the chain came off of my mini-chainsaw. I took it as a sign.
Face it, it was highly unlikely I'd have gotten the fence painted anyway, and cutting up those branches is an ongoing project, so I'm calling it done.
Friday, July 04, 2025
Independence Day
No, that's not all of them, but I'm not going to show you every single piece of wood that came with it. It is fir wood, so it won't rot, but the water seal will supposedly keep them from turning gray and weathered.
Speaking of, while I was cutting some fresh basil for my newest batch of pesto, I found a little friend.
I left him and his leaf alone.
Thursday, July 03, 2025
Good News And Bad News
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
One Day More!
Ah, well, no matter. Once I get my beds all set up, maybe next year I can grow some peppers and make my own hot sauce. Except that I don't like hot sauce, but maybe Cody'll want some. In the mean time, I'll look for some recipes and we'll see what I can come up with.
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Hello July
I'm not sure what happened. It was fine just a couple of days ago. Bummer, but it's not like I don't have plenty more. In fact, I was thinking about making some more pesto this weekend, and maybe, when I get another ripe tomato, I'll make something like an ensalada caprese.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Goodbye June
Knitting is something I've also had to slow down at, because my hands get sore if I do too much at a time. I think that's one reason I like knitting hats so much. They're quick and easy -- and very forgiving. Even if your gauge is off, or you cast on the wrong number of stitches, it's still going to fit someone's head.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
About Yesterday


I put some rocks in there so he'd be able to get out easier, and maybe so the bees and butterflies could land on them to drink. When I get the fairy garden in place, I want to have something that looks like a little creek with rocks in it, so insects and small animals like toads and salamanders can come and drink when it's hot.
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Red Wings
Never forget them.
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