Obviously, the extreme heat and drought, despite frequent watering by Mr. C whenever possible, did a number on the potatoes we planted in my raised garden bed. We were pleasantly surprised to find three decent and quite interesting potatoes when Mr. C dug through the soil this afternoon. We have a sprouting potato in the kitchen which I've cut in half to give both clumps of eyes a chance and we'll be chucking it in the planter in a couple of days once the cut sides dry. It should remain warm long enough for them to achieve something. If not, it costs us nothing to try.
#gardening
Update on us.
21:29 hrs
Fair Damsel has spoiled me rotten today. She's given me wonderful prezzies and treated me to homemade chocolate biscuits and sausage rolls. We've just eaten dinner and will be starting on the birthday cake once our stomachs are ready for it.
And I still have prezzies to open.🤗
All's well in our world, Sunbeams.
😊☄️🌻🌞
"Criptidly Speaking"
A breeze frees droplets from wet fern leaves.
My spirit soars while my body grieves.
I always wanted to be an Elf.
But I have made a Squonk of myself.
#prompt words: breeze wet elf
bonus prompt word: fern (because I saw it at the same time as elf)
#poetry
She has written the pattern in both UK and US terms. I will post when she releases the pattern.
This one is made with acrylic DK (3) weight yarn. It's too bad that photos never do the sparkles justice.
#crochet
#crochet
20:20 hrs
Today did not go as planned...
Fair Damsel had done everything required for her hospital visit and despite a difficult night we arrived well in advance of her appointment which was arranged for 08:00 hrs.
The first hiccup was the revelation that she would not be released until mid-afternoon. I was told to go home and wait for the call to collect her. I saw no point in making two long journeys, so elected to wait in the car. It was a long wait.
Then, came Fair Damsel's phone call. The procedure had been halted due to an adverse reaction to the anaesthetic. Talk about gutted! All her preparation counted for nothing. I joined her whilst she waited to be discharged and once everything was sorted, with her procedure to be rescheduled within two months using a different anaesthetic, we made our way to the exit. To save her a long walk, I left her inside whilst I went for the car.
Then came disaster. It had been raining nonstop and, as I retrieved her bags from the boot to save her having to do it, I slipped and went full length on the rough carpark surface. My right shin struck a high kerb and within seconds blood was soaking through my trouser leg.
To cut a long story short, I endured over two hours in casualty most of which was spent waiting to be seen despite the blood clearly trickling down onto my trainer which I stemmed with paper towels from the toilet. I was x-rayed for some reason before being returned to the waiting area.
Following another interminable wait, a nurse led me to a treatment room, cleaned the wound and covered it with a pad before departing. I waited... and waited... and waited.
Finally, I pressed the call button and when another nurse arrived I explained, with the aid of Google translate, that I was concerned about Fair Damsel who was waiting in the car and needed to get home after her stressful day. Luckily, a doctor looked in and overheard the conversation. She took charge and ten minutes later I left with five stitches.
The least I could do was treat Fair Damsel to a tasty fryup.
All's well in our world, Sunbeams.
😊☄️🌻🌞
I've started my 3 day diet to prep for my colonoscopy. I need to avoid fiber and lactose. I'm allowed butter and aged cheeses because the lactose is in the whey which gets separated out from butter and cheese.
#GetAColonoscopy
#crochet #kindness #neurodivergent
