NO MORE WINTER!

 We have now hit the middle of May. It has rained and snowed every week since the end of January. Everything is still brown and dead looking. By now we should have seen wild crocuses and dandelions. However, the willows have sprouted pussy willows. At least the willows will be green soon. I am jealous of how so much of the northern hemisphere is gardening, blooming and warm.

Farmers in various sections of our province, May or may not be able to plant crops. Last year the crops were poor due to no rain. Ha, feast or famine.

Needless to say, I have been down in the dumps due to no sun. I haven’t really been doing anything except sleeping and wasting time. Not a good way to live. I should have pulled out my SAD light. I need some heat.

No sewing or stitching has been done, but I have started to knit a sweater. It is on size 3 needles so will be a long knit. I did however, take out some canvas work today. I am having trouble taking the stitch around the corner. I think I will give it one more try today.

This is called February Fever. It is a Carolyn Mitchell design.  She is/was a designer here in Canada. I learned much of my advanced stitching skills from her when she had a shop in The big city.

Today I used up some tart shells, mincemeat and homemade cherry pie filling. I now have 24 tarts put away for when the kids come over.

Yes I tried one. My house smelled just like Christmas.

Isn’t the Ukraine war awful. I feel for those who have lost loved ones and for all who have had to evacuate. We are to get 1300 more refuges here on the 23rd. We have already had roughly 300 come in. I cannot fathom what they all must be thinking and how scared they are of where they will end up. 

I also feel for the Russian people. It is something that is not needed especially after the COVID thing. What hard choices as I am certain that families have family members who live in the other country. Such hard things to go through.

Blessings 

Jean