Friday, April 24, 2026

Stash

 I made a small baby blanket...perhaps just right for a car seat in the Summertime.  

It is the linen stitch using a 3.5 crochet hook.  The yarn Stylecraft Special DK  and I have no idea what the colors are anymore.   I have a bunch of yarn yet to use up. 

Far Guy and I took Tilly to town for his Infusion and a blood draw for me.  Our Buick has been in the body shop getting a small dent fixed.  Tilly is now in the repair shop for a diagnosis about her transmission fluid leak.  We are glad to have the Buick back...although Ranger Blue is great transportation! 

Minnesota weather: High 77F or 25C  Low was 32F or 0C.   It rained early on Thursday morning.  Thundered enough to wake me up...which is really saying something as I am a sound sleeper!

Whats cooking: Freezer food...Vegetable Soup for me and Jambalaya for Far Guy.  One night we had Moons over my Hammy.  

Far Side

Thursday, April 23, 2026

A memory

 Remember when you were handed an ice cold glass of lemonade and the glass was so cold it almost hurt your hand? 

On a really warm day I would hold the glass up to my forehead and then to both sides of my face. 


These aluminum tumblers made by Color Craft in Indiana were very popular in the 1950's.  

Our neighbor Lorraine had a set and it was special drinking lemonade or Kool-aid out of them. I always liked the red glass the best!

I am sorting through some "stuff" and putting "stuff" on marketplace.  

Far Side

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

A Graduate

 Cee Cee graduated from Kindergarten and will be a First Grader when school starts in the Fall.


Here she is with her Mom! Those smiles are great! Way to go Cee Cee!

Far Side


Tuesday, April 21, 2026

June is gone in April

June is gone! 


 She left behind a rock and some dirt. 

There is a hint of green in the grass now....or maybe it is my imagination. 

Seems I have a speeding ticket in North Dakota and my license will be suspended unless I contact the appropriate authorities in the Philippines.  Who knew??  They are quite insistent with their text messages.

Why is it that everything you read on and off the internet/phone has to be suspicious of a rip off??

Minnesota weather:  High 64F or 18C  Low was 33F or 1C.

Far Side


Monday, April 20, 2026

Big Ball

 of yarn.  I had a whole bunch of little balls of yarn...so I made one big ole ball of yarn. 

I started with brown and ended with brown.   I am using a 3.5 hook and am doing the linen stitch.  Easily done while watching tv.   It will make a blanket...not sure how big but it is what it is. 

We had a quiet day on Sunday.  My other baby brother and she who sees robins first came over to visit. 

I napped in the afternoon.  
Supper was left over pork ribs, corn and a baked potato. 

Minnesota weather: High 40F or 4C  Low was 24F or -4C.   We are in a fire watch.
Far Side

Fire Weather Watch in effect from Monday, 10:00 AM CDT until Monday, 8:00 PM CDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

Affected area

Becker

Description

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.