Wonderful Days

I seem to have taken an unintentional hiatus. A few changes. For the better. As I sit here listening to the rain we desperately needed, I was thinking about them and remembered I've been pretty quiet. A few months ago, I was approached by another nursing home, in need of personal support workers. At first, I declined. I just wasn't ready for any change. I was much too comfortable. A few months passed and I was again asked to reconsider. I thought, why not? I could visit. If it doesn't feel right, I can say thank you but, no. I found my courage, drove to meet the proprietor and decided to see what the vibe was like. It was a good vibe. The proprietor and I got along well and I said yes. Now I work an evening shift and enjoying sleeping at night. After 10 years, it was time! Our garden has produced a wonderful harvest with a surprise as well!

This is a cucuzza. The seeds came in a pumpkin seed packet. Imagine my surprise when all these sprouted!

This photo was taken at the beginning of summer. The leaves and vines from the cucuzza travelled quite far. To the chicken coop! My tomatoes also yielded a feast. I have already made and froze three types of sauce, bruschetta and a few BLTs!

Needless to say, the garden has been a success. My knitting needles have also been clicking away. I finished my Bloody Mary socks!

Now I'm working on my Garia socks by Erika Lopez.

It is actually knit inside out to make it a bit easier. I'm using a yarn by Schachenmayr Regia, Bamboo. It is a very nice yarn to work with and a lovely knit to help decompress. Hubs built me a fantastic cabinet to store all my supplies!

Ignore the child safety lock. It's the only way I have of keeping someone out of my yarn! She may look innocent but, she is actually a ninja!

School is going well. It is a bit weird to say I have homework in my 40s but, I enjoy it! I hope you are all keeping well. Just think, Autumn is just around the corner! Take care and talk soon!