And yes, you can be as pedantic as you want and insist that it's really a Thanksgiving cactus, but to me, they're Christmas cacti and that's what I'm going to call them.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
It's Here!
And yes, you can be as pedantic as you want and insist that it's really a Thanksgiving cactus, but to me, they're Christmas cacti and that's what I'm going to call them.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Peaked
I still need to bring in the ones on the front porch, which I will probably do tomorrow.
Monday, November 18, 2024
When It Rains
It's supposed to dip down into the 30s after this next front comes through, so I'll probably go on ahead and get them into their winter home tomorrow afternoon.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
One Of These Days
Then I pulled up the dead cosmos and put them into the compost. I'll need to get the weedeater out and cut down that mess, but that didn't happen today. I don't think I'll plant more cosmos in this bed next year. I think I'll go with something a little tamer like Vincas. I always did like them.
They're predicting temperatures down into the upper 30s by next weekend, so I needed to clear a space to bring my outside plants inside.
By the way, my fire pit has shipped, and it supposed to arrive Thursday -- just in time for those cooler temps. I spent some time today looking at Adirondack chairs to put around it. I still have to decide where to put it, too. I'm really wanting to build a patio right outside my back door. I'd had one there for about a month after I moved in, but the plumber had to break it up to replace the sewer line. That one was just a solid slab of concrete, but I'm wanting something a little more fancy than that. I'd bought one of those molds that you use with Quickcrete, but never got around to doing anything with it.
Oh well, I'll figure something out.
In piano news, yes, I'm still playing. I finished unit four in my Faber book this afternoon, then put it and my Alfred's book away until after Christmas. I'm going to spend the rest of the year playing Christmas songs, and hymns, and songs I play just for fun.
Speaking of, I ordered a bunch of Christmas stamps yesterday. It's almost time to get my Christmas cards ready!
I guess that's about it for today. I'm going to go get something to eat, then finish watching the ball game.
Friday, November 15, 2024
Conversate More
Thursday, November 14, 2024
We Are Go
This is not my photo. It's the preview they showed me when I placed my order, but mine did arrive today and they look really nice. I've ordered one for each of my siblings as well, and of course, these are the three states we live in.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Foolish And Impulsive
The yarn is from Whimsical Ewe, and the colorway is As A Mist Creeps In. It is available on her website, but I bought mine from the last Fiber Fun In The 'Sip. I love the way it's knitting up, even though the colors in the photo aren't true.
And finally, I've got buds beginning to open on my Whatever Cacti.
It won't be long before I have to bring them inside for the winter. They're saying by next weekend, we could be down into the 30s. That fire pit will feel mighty good, then.
Monday, November 11, 2024
My New Toy
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Recognizing Wickedness
Saturday, November 09, 2024
Starry Night
The pattern is Sockhead Hat, and the yarn is from Forbidden Fiber. It was her colorway Horn Section, specially dyed for the 2019 Fiber Fun In The 'Sip .
Friday, November 08, 2024
Another One Of Those Mornings
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Good News
It's almost that time again -- time for our tree lighting on the town square. I'd let Cody and Brennan know when it was going to be, and they said they wanted to come. They'd come one year, and really enjoyed it. Brennan even said my town reminded her of Stars Hollow.
I really like tradition.
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Mercy
Isn't that the best? I'd actually cast on a sock with it, but after the incident with the errant toenail, I frogged it and re-caked the yarn for a hat.
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
And Now We Wait
Sunday, November 03, 2024
A New List
It's been a year, but it's also been a pretty low priority since I can listen to music on my phone while I drive. I've even figured out how to listen while using the GPS. Pretty impressive for a Boom-A-Ludd such as myself. The only downside is that I can't plug it in to charge, or the music tries to go through my car speakers, and I can't figure out how to turn that aspect off.