In My Head, It's July

I feel like summer has turned into a runaway train or horse...something running at high speed and will be out of sight way too soon. And I'm some sort of looker-on just watching this thing fade into the distance. And this is with me trying to be mindful every single day, out with my camera noting all the growing things or on my knees weeding those growing things. Hanging out on the veranda whenever it's livable out there, swimming every single day, wearing my caftan and the couple of linen things in my closet. Yes, trying to soak it all up. But in my head, it's still July.
We have been busy too so besides not being long, this summer has not been lazy either.
Our old fellow, Rex, hanging out with me on the veranda.

 I had littler grandson with me for a day that we spent mostly outside planting seeds, cleaning out an old bird house, making a new bird house, and gathering sticks which we added to the wild small animal house I have over in the far woods. I was so happy a little red squirrel popped out right when we were there.  I had him help me plant my new additions to the garden. I always add a bush and a couple more perennials each summer. This year it is a purple clematis

and three more day lilies that I've planted near the new steps we had built at the far end of the veranda...just about the only place left that needs more colour.  I love my little green wagon, btw.

I have my Spring Strings piece sewed together; it is now a flimsy! I like it better in its entirety than I did as individual blocks.

Here is what is left of the shirt I used for the sashing. I even saved the buttons which were faux wood but looked nice. The white bits are the collar interfacing. This was a satisfactory process to me as during the 'deconstruction' I could see just how the various shirt parts had been sewn. And was impressed by the cleverness of it all.

I made a turmeric/lentil curry soup and extra healthy muffins.  I admit I love seedy, grainy foods and will eat these not just cause they're kind of healthy but because I like them. And on that, recently I bought a loaf of probiotic bread...it was so like eating cardboard I just couldn't do it. The spirit was willing but the body was weak, LOL.  On the right there is my leftover vegetable mixture I had been saving in the freezer and boiled up to make a broth. Looks good but it was very tasteless so I don't think I'll be bothering to continue that.  Just add those bits to the compost bin instead.

Older grandson, who is a recent Tarantino fan, and I went to see this movie.  I enjoyed it very much, perhaps because I have my own memories of the last bits of the 60's. I especially liked the ending which has been called a valentine for the tragic Sharon Tate. I admit I teared up as I always had a soft spot for her story. Margo Robbie who played Sharon in the movie even wore her jewelry.  That Leonardo is quite the actor.

I've been doing some stitching on this little kit, a woolen floral pincushion that has been my summer take along project.

Wool is so nice to embroider. I'm testing out a blanket stitch to border it in this photo.

My little table runner is up next on my summer to-do list; I received my fabric last month. I find all the online fabric shops so good and am so thankful for the convenience they provide.
I'm thankful too that our political news this week was the leader of the opposition party criticized our new Canada Food Guide...he's got the nutritionists all riled up apparently. Yes it is boring which is what Canada is often labelled but I'll take it.
And finally ❤ to my friends across the border; what affects you affects us.
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