Today Gary's weeping cherry burst out and cheered up a cold grey day.
And Misfits arrived, Robert in charge
Missing from the picture because I didn't notice it in the bottom of the box is a package of shredded mozzarella. Also missing because they didn't send it is another can of pureed pumpkin, for which I got a refund.
I splurged on Better than Bouillon because I'd heard good things, and I'll be parboiling all the potatoes ready to roast, some for whenever Handsome Son is free for Easter. I have other vegetables ready, green beans, corn, mushrooms for our dinner and he'll provide some meat and dessert. Probably ham, it seems to be the time.
Back at the counter, cashews to make a cream sauce with penne, sauce from Young Man Cooking. I'm planning to bake this, too, and add in to the Easter fare, a first.
Cans for the food pantry as usual. The bag's getting heavy, so I'll get it in next week.
Lovely Envy apples, they're a favorite if I can't get gala or Rockits. Blueberries to go with yogurt, or anything really.
If you look at the picture of the pink truck arriving you'll see shrubs across the street which my neighbor conferred with me about, pruning out the winterkill, since the landscapers don't get pruning. I thanked her for her service.
The socks are coming along and I'm vowing not to do this pattern ever again, ever.
It's been a learning experience and I'm going back to my regular patterns after this, less stress and sturm and drang.
Happy day everyone, and send good thoughts to blogger Mitch, whose two old cats, Dudo and Moose, have crossed over, after a long and wonderful life with Mitch and partner. Hard day for them all.
That pattern for the socks must be a nightmare because you don't strike me as someone who gives up easily:)
ReplyDeleteI looked up cashew cream sauce for pasta and came across some wonderful looking recipes. I'll have to give one a try.
Have a lovely Easter dinner with your son.
Well, I'm completing the project but I'm never going back there. Totally unnecessary complications turn me off. I'm Loki looking forward to the cream sauce, too
DeleteLoki? Wtf? Loki is the mischief god. How did he get in there?
DeleteI love Envy apples and Gala (and Fuji). Thanks so much for the shout out. Dudo and Moose are no longer suffering and we have the best memories of our 14 years together.
ReplyDeleteYou timed it so well. And now we can remember their silly antics!
DeleteI once inked a blanket for my daughters friend who was having a baby.
ReplyDeleteI swore to never knit that pattern again.
The baby was born, and decided that was his favourite blanket. Think Linus
He was autistic and that blanket went everywhere with him. Including school
About five or six years later I was asked to knit that blanket again as the first one was now a bedraggled mess of yarn.
So even though I swore never to knit it again. I did.
I can’t say no to a child who loved it so much. His mother told him that a professor from hogwarts fixed it using a spell.
I got a video of him saying thank you to professor Papas.
That was the best more wonderful payment I’ve ever received
That's definitely a great reason to revisit a pattern. Yes, I'd do it.
DeleteWhat was it about the pattern that turned you off? It looks similar to the first sock pattern I ever used - I am now mastering toe up and it's so much better!
ReplyDeleteToe up and short rowed heels make a simple and beautiful sock. That's my preference.
DeleteThis pattern is clumsy, with several stages to creating the heel, including a two needle flap, short rowing, picking up stitches, and more decreases to return to the original stitch number, and toe grafting. And it's top down, which I don't like. It's much ado about nothing!
Your groceries always look so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteConsidering they're rejected by high end stores, despite being organic and beautiful, because wrong size or surplus or knocked down by weather, these foods are loveiy.
DeleteThe food sounds delicious. I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteI have never knitted socks but several of my friends do.
Cathy
Thank you, I expect to enjoy our time together, very simple these days, low stress. I've knitted dozens of pairs of socks for the ministry, and find it very satisfying.
DeleteTotally shocked to hear about Dudo and Moose! Know there has been trouble but did not see this coming! The socks are looking good. Are those going along with your other socks you knit? The recipient will have no idea how much they cost you! You are so adventurous when it comes to food!
ReplyDeleteDudo and Moose have been failing for some time, and Mitchell has talked about a decision once it seemed best.
DeleteYes, these socks will go to the ministry. I certainly hope someone likes them, after all this!
I like trying out food ideas now that I only need please me, very free, because I'm not a picky eater unlike my late husband!
Mmm, potatoes. I love them and with winter coming soon here I'll be having roasted or mashed with just about every meal. Sorry to hear about the cats passing, two at once is a blow.
ReplyDeleteI love my roasted potatoes in any season. The two cats were brothers, lifelong together, with identical health situations, so I think the decision was to let them both go, and not have one lingering for a short time. They were ready.
DeleteThe weeping of the cherry brings joy to others. :)
ReplyDeleteI am having some of my family for Easter brunch this year. I'll get to the grocery store today and have plenty of time to get things ready. I keep it pretty simple and don't fuss too much. Hope you have a nice day with your son.
ReplyDeleteSimple is much better for the host! I hope you have a good holiday.
DeleteThere is so much glory in spring. That sudden bursting of joyful life is better than any communion wine or Easter morning service. To me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like the Better Than Bouillon. I do love that stuff. I use it all the time.
Did you silently curse that sock pattern as you knit? Of course I would have done it out loud which is a moot point because I'll never knit a sock in my life.
It was through you I found out about B than B, so I expect I'll like it, as a recommendation from a good cook. I've been cursing this pattern thoroughly. But read on, it's done, yay
DeleteSounds as though those socks are quite similar to the ones I make and I don't seem to have issues with them. My family and close friends seem to love them and so I don't dare try any other pattern. Stick with what I know is a good motto. (speaking of which - I haven't attempted the spiral version again after the first debacle...must muster my courage to try again).
ReplyDeleteMy sympathy to Mitch. Losing beloved pets is so hard, and made doubly so when there's two at once.
I'm going to be pleased to get back to my two favorite sock patterns. This one is not on the list! Definitely try the spirals again. I never had a problem with any of the variations I've tried. To each her own, clearly!
DeleteI like seeing flowers. Too early here. Better Than Bouillon is good to have on hand. I recently discovered cosmic apples and really like them.
ReplyDeleteAnother good cook recommending B than B. Thank you. Our flowers, wild and tame are coming along.
DeleteJust been back through your posts. I remember that hat-making.
ReplyDeleteYour comment on prayer reminds me of Paul's description of worship in his letter to the church at Rome (from The Message version) : This then is what I want you to do. Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.
Sounds in tune with what I grew up with. I'm really pleased with the hat, since I made it because I couldn't find one to fit, and it does.
DeleteWell, I guess it's good that you tried the sock pattern, even if it's not for you! I was so sad to read about Dudo and Moose.
ReplyDeleteI undertook to finish some items the knitter couldn't, usually meaning they've died. It's to honor them and pass on the items appropriately. I've done this before, so since I received an almost completed sock, it was about completing it and knitting the second. I dislike this fussy patttern, and have complained plenty, but really it's not about me.
DeleteAnd someone will get a nice pair of socks.
It wasn't unexpected about the boys, but very sad. I wonder if there will be successors after an interval. Meanwhile they can travel a bit.
I think you'll be eating well at your house this week. That's a wonderful Misfits collection!
ReplyDeleteI really like admiring it on the counter! Then using it as planned.
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