Suddenly Summer

Wow, the weather suddenly changed & warmed up. My door has been open for several days, all day long. Well, not quite all day long. The cats have discovered the open door once more & there's been a mob in & out to the food bowl. I think they hear the crunchies hit the bowl from across the street! Haven't seen Skunkers yet but I'm sure he's not far behind .  .  .  I have a new lawn service guy & he's spotted my big fat skunk already but luckily, Steve likes to work during the day while the skunk comes out at dusk for the evening shift. I am trying to feed My feral cat earlier & sit close by until she's finished the meat, at least. One thing is for sure, nothing stays in the bowl for flies .  .  .

Ami, my cleaner & I, have been working on my boxes in the back room. I know what's in the Rubbermaid tubs - yarn, fleece & fabric according to color but the cardboard boxes are a mystery. Mike hauls them into the living room for us, a couple at a time, & we sort them out. I wanted all my books & knitting materials out where I can use them. And I'd like to sort everything since I'll eventually have to move & it would be nice to know what I'll take to a smaller place. I've given some stuff away, thrown more out & found a few things I need. It's been three years since it was all packed up & I just don't need all of it anymore. We even found the missing amethyst earring that somehow escaped the jewelry case. What a surprise that was! I think we've tossed most of the first 6 boxes already & haven't found a single book. 

But I found my Red cup. And it wasn't broken! My favorite wine glasses both had their stems snapped off but my mug was in perfect shape. And we found another knitting mug - someone in the group brought them as Christmas gifts ages ago - see, I do use the gifts you gave!! So, I now have a company mug to serve coffee to friends who come over. They don't have to bring their own anymore. hahaha Mike gave me a Tassimo machine for my birthday & boxes of coffee capsules to go with it. I ordered several exotic blends from Amazon as well. Don't tell Mike, but I still prefer Mcdonald's extra large with two milk .  .  .  it may be the trip OUT, the Mcmuffin & the Wifi that I like the most .  .  .  .

Knitting - no real knitting going on, just some garter washcloths. I love them, my buddy Little Ron loves them, not sure about Mike although he took two home. When I finish the yellow cone, I have another project in mind. I popped into Stephen West's blog, Westknits.com/, the other day & saw his pattern for a Garter Marler pullover. It's made from the top down in sock yarn. Two strands of sock yarn held together! It gave me an idea .  .  .  I bought a load of B&G sock yarn years ago & it's been aging nicely in the back of my stash. It's just too bulky for shoes & I haven't been the mitten or hat person. Not sure if I want to use my expensive regular sock yarn but the thicker B&G yarn might be perfect. And it's so simple.

Haven't been out in my car yet but I intend to start back again now that the weather is milder. I did not want to sit in a cold car with my sore knees. Yes, they're still sore but better. My huge swollen left knee is much closer to normal although it is still swollen & numbish on the surface. I can walk but not far & I'm a little stiff although I think that will wear off with use.