Book Club 2026: February

 The February read was a good one. Recommended by my daughter Jen.  I give it an almost perfect score of 9.75  I would have given it a 10 but it is a very loooong book. 

Chris Whitaker is the author of All the Colors of the Dark

Is is a historical crime mystery with a touch of hope ...that is the best way I can describe it. 

Far Guy had his stress test yesterday...it was a three hour appointment...it must have went well as they released him to come home.  I came back to Andy and Jens and caught up with laundry and cleaned a bathroom while he was at the hospital. 

Supper is Salmon for Far Guy and vegetable soup for me. 

Minnesota weather:  Sunny but not as warm as yesterday. 

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Old project

 My Mom left me two of her old projects.  I have been carting them around in my embroidery box for almost two years. 

Time to BE busy!

Mom made many of these embroidered dish towels...designs were apples, peaches and cherries.  These were stamped but not embroidered...so it was on my list of things to do this Winter. 

Minnesota weather: Sunny then partly cloudy and warm!  High was 39F or 4C  the low was 13F or -11C eh!  It was a nice snow melting day!  

Far Guy and I went out for lupper after his infusion...and we had bacon, eggs and hash browns:)

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Friends without benefits

 Sadie had a dog over for playtime.  Her name was Penny...she was a Bulldog with lots of wrinkles on her face and she sounded funny...all in the snout.  They got along fine for a little while...then they fought over a bone so all bone type chew toys were taken out of the toy basket.  Later in the day they got into it again....in retaliation Penny peed on Sadie's dog bed.  Uffda. 

Sadie was missing her bed. 

Far Guy and I ventured out to Hobby Lobby and there were dog beds there and one hopped in my cart along with some yarn!

She likes her new bed just fine...I wish it was a darker color but we can cover it with her old dog bed cover as it was washable. 

She had to smell it all over and then turn around about six times and settled down with a sigh. 

Then she had a long nap!

Minnesota weather: High 30F or -1C Low was 26F or -3C  Mostly cloudy day.

Supper: Pizza using the Pillsbury pizza crust topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni and cheese. 

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Little Things

 My Physical Therapist was ever so kind yesterday and I got an ultrasound treatment, scraping and tape.  So good to feel so much better.  The flare I have been is has been horrid.  In the afternoon I tried to watch a movie but fell asleep.

Jen made me a bookmark...cute as it can be!

I smile every time I use it!  Jen is making some awesome things with her 3 D printer. 

Supper was spaghetti, meatballs and french bread.  I had cheese on my noodles as I am not fond of spaghetti sauce.

Minnesota weather: It was a nice above zero day and the sun was shinning!

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Monday stuff

 I finished a baby blanket over the weekend.  Another blue one.  I have no babies in mind for any of the blankets I have been doing.  Just getting ready...to BE prepared!   I have enough of this yarn left to make another baby blanket....in fact I already started it.

We had no plans/appointments on Monday ...so what do we do?  Made two appointments!  The first was for Far Guy's Indefinite Updated Military ID...it seems the Government changed a few things so off we went.  Interesting fact is that they couldn't get fingerprints from him as his ridges are all worn off.   The next appointment was at the Eye Clinic...Jen had recommended her Eye Dr and she had an afternoon opening... Far Guy needs Cataract Surgery on both eyes.  Far Guy said "I am blind as a bat"  He has a referral and will be seen for the initial cataract consult next week.  The Surgery will be scheduled.

Now for the rest of the week...only three appointments.  Practically a week off.

Minnesota weather: Mostly cloudy  High 6F or -14C  Low was -16F or  -27C eh!

Supper: Steak sandwiches, twice baked potato and green beans.  It is just the menfolk and me this week as Jen is off to Puerto Rico for some time in the sun.

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