Back To Normal

Yesterday morning, my coworker asked, "Is everything just about back to normal?"  And it is for the most part.  I have to confess, though, that I still have one five gallon bucket full of water in my bathtub that I can't quite bring myself to dump.  The really weird part about that is I never lost my water.  We are still under a boil water notice, because one of the chlorine pumps failed.  It's been replaced, but they still need to get clean test results before they can lift it.  

Good thing I froze so much water before the storm, so at least I've got all of that.   And I'm still eating up all of the leftovers that I took out of the small freezer when they started to thaw.  But life goes on, and today I came home not completely expecting the electricity to be out.   

There are still lots of people yet who haven't gotten their power back.  It is for them that I post this:

The good news is, my established bluebonnets seem to have survived the ice storm just fine.  Alas, my seedlings did not.  I knew I was taking a risk planting them in early January, so I only have myself to blame for that. No matter.  I've bought a few more packets of seeds to put back until September.  I'll plant them then.  I'm still hoping to get a stand going so well that they re-seed themselves.  

In an attempt to get back to normal, I cast on a new hat -- again in a solid color.  

Yarn:  Red Heart Supersaver

Colorway:  Burgundy

Pattern:  Basic Beanie

Needles:  US 9

I went up a size on this one, because the yarn tends to be a bit on the thick side.  I've knit hats before on size 8s and the fabric was stiff as a board.  This one seems a bit softer.  

Oh, and I suppose I should point out that my puzzle is also coming along nicely.  

I used to love working jigsaw puzzles, but have kind of gotten away from them in the last few years.  That might be something I need to get back in to.  

If only the cat will leave them alone. She's done OK with this one, so maybe...