Domestic concerns
Rather epic thunder/hailstorm early this morning. Damage seems to be minimal - a few broken daffodils, but the seedlings seem fine. I won't have to water for at least two days, anyhow. There are still snowdrifts of hailstones in the backyard.
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I have seedlings! Radishes and kohl rabi and some broad beans and peas. Don't know what else - I can't remember what I planted where, and there are a lot of weeds popping up too. I'll have to wait until things are a bit bigger to sort out what is what.
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Have decided that when I've finished weeding own the side path, I'm going to prune the bushes back hard to the fence and underplant with carrots, beetroot and possibly parsnips rather than something decorative. I think the soil is rich enough, and it'll mean I get another edible crop from a bed that up until now has only been decorative (aside from the rosemary).
Also going to plant the bed under the front lounge room window that has previously just had wood sorrel in it with potatoes. These are all things that can be planted next month, so I'll do that in the next few weeks.
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Doing well at clearing out my inbox - only 25 unread left. In reality, there's a lot more than that to go through, but I've cleared ao3 notifications back to july '14, which is really good, and I've got under fifty tabs open right now. I've been reading through a lot of the shorter stuff (under 10K) and clearing them quickly, but today I'm going to focus on the longer ones, since they've been piling up. End result is I have a huge recs post for August. So much good stuff, guys, you're gonna love it.
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I have two knitting things to make - first, I'm making the Failynn Fox Cowl for Em's brother's partner's mother on commission. I'll be doing it in Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 8ply held double, since the pattern is written for some superbulky mostly acrylic yarn that you can't get out here, anyway.
The second thing I'm making is a baby gift for
alisso's brother's new baby, due any day now. As per usual, I'm making it to grow into, and as something that will last for several years. I tend to make Bloom because I adore it, but I made that for her older sister, so I'm making the Lizzy Dress, which is the same style of garment but a different design.
Also, must decide what to make Brother2 for his accidental baby No.3. Sheesh. I'm thinking maybe a baby blanket in cotton. I've made jumpers and things for their kids before, and they've felted them, so a baby blanket in cotton is something they should have a harder time wrecking. No idea what gender they're having yet; it's too early to tell, but I tend towards non-gender-specific colours, anyway. Maybe I'll use the royal purple and yellow I had put aside for myself rather than buying something new. And the sooner I knit it, the chances are I won't have to post it to another state, which is cheaper again. That may sound miserly when it's my relation, but these people do not have a good track record where knitting is concerned. One more washing incident and I think they're gonna be ruled not knit-worthy. After I finish their nativity scene, that is. Only the wise men to go.
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Goals for today - at least one load of dishes, and maybe clean a shelf of the pots&pans unit. Also, I need to make more muesli.
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I have seedlings! Radishes and kohl rabi and some broad beans and peas. Don't know what else - I can't remember what I planted where, and there are a lot of weeds popping up too. I'll have to wait until things are a bit bigger to sort out what is what.
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Have decided that when I've finished weeding own the side path, I'm going to prune the bushes back hard to the fence and underplant with carrots, beetroot and possibly parsnips rather than something decorative. I think the soil is rich enough, and it'll mean I get another edible crop from a bed that up until now has only been decorative (aside from the rosemary).
Also going to plant the bed under the front lounge room window that has previously just had wood sorrel in it with potatoes. These are all things that can be planted next month, so I'll do that in the next few weeks.
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Doing well at clearing out my inbox - only 25 unread left. In reality, there's a lot more than that to go through, but I've cleared ao3 notifications back to july '14, which is really good, and I've got under fifty tabs open right now. I've been reading through a lot of the shorter stuff (under 10K) and clearing them quickly, but today I'm going to focus on the longer ones, since they've been piling up. End result is I have a huge recs post for August. So much good stuff, guys, you're gonna love it.
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I have two knitting things to make - first, I'm making the Failynn Fox Cowl for Em's brother's partner's mother on commission. I'll be doing it in Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 8ply held double, since the pattern is written for some superbulky mostly acrylic yarn that you can't get out here, anyway.
The second thing I'm making is a baby gift for
alisso's brother's new baby, due any day now. As per usual, I'm making it to grow into, and as something that will last for several years. I tend to make Bloom because I adore it, but I made that for her older sister, so I'm making the Lizzy Dress, which is the same style of garment but a different design.
Also, must decide what to make Brother2 for his accidental baby No.3. Sheesh. I'm thinking maybe a baby blanket in cotton. I've made jumpers and things for their kids before, and they've felted them, so a baby blanket in cotton is something they should have a harder time wrecking. No idea what gender they're having yet; it's too early to tell, but I tend towards non-gender-specific colours, anyway. Maybe I'll use the royal purple and yellow I had put aside for myself rather than buying something new. And the sooner I knit it, the chances are I won't have to post it to another state, which is cheaper again. That may sound miserly when it's my relation, but these people do not have a good track record where knitting is concerned. One more washing incident and I think they're gonna be ruled not knit-worthy. After I finish their nativity scene, that is. Only the wise men to go.
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Goals for today - at least one load of dishes, and maybe clean a shelf of the pots&pans unit. Also, I need to make more muesli.
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