Summer Standard Time

Life moves at a different pace in the summer. It is easy to lose track of the passing of time. It has been hot. We have had rain, both normal showers and the edge of Hurricane Beryl. School is out, so my grandson spends time with us, when he isn't at day camp. We call those days Camp Nana and Grandad.

Last week's camp activity included making strawberry yogourt popsicles.

He chopped and measured the berries, and pureed them in the food processor. Then he added yogourt and mixed it all together. After they were frozen, he gave them a 10/10.

Before he finished school, I made strawberry jam. It will taste wonderful in February.

The knitting continues. I finished my June socks.

I also finished the Charlotte bonnet. Here it is with my other recent finishes.

My July knitting is a shawl (It counts towards my July sock of the month because the yarn is sock yarn, and this is my challenge so my rules,) The Pattern is "Get Set and Go" and it is free for the summer on Ravelry, as a Knit Along from Under the Olive Tree. The yarn is darker than I expected, so the lace has disappeared. It will return with blocking.

Sewing is moving very slowly. My sewing room is too hot most days, so I sew in short bursts. 

Meanwhile, Emme has the right idea.

Six Months In

 We have now been going to church on Zoom for 6 months. While it is kind of strange to know the church building is only a few blocks away but we can't be together, there are some up sides.

I really enjoy a cup of tea and my knitting while I listen to the service. I get a lot of sock knitting done on Sunday mornings. I also get to enjoy the company of these sweeties.

They have been known to get a bit noisy during some of the quiet parts, but no worse than my kids used to be.

My new Covid addiction is Tamari Almonds, that I make in my oven. They are not as salty as commercial ones, and so tasty. I use this recipe.

I made a batch this morning. I have a big Costco bag of raw almonds in my cupboard that is dwindling fast.

One rainy day this week, I made a bag.

This is the third time I've used this IKEA fabric from a few years ago. I've nearly used all of it. The pattern is the Peanut Tote from UhOh Creations. 

The corners are boxed into the seam and make a nice design feature on the outside. I made the bag on the serger and was done in about an hour. I think I'll make a couple more, but I will make them smaller. This one is very large.