Hello everyone!
It's still winter a week later! That's very unusual for southern Missouri. This snow has stayed, and I've enjoyed it. I understand that a lot of people have suffered because of the weather, and I am truly sorry for them. May God bless them and help them get back to normal as soon as possible.
But, I am still enjoying my snowy yard.
One of the things that goes on
My Winter Bucket List every year is making
snow ice cream. We did it! It was easy and delicious.
I finished a diaper cover this week to go with the little peasant dress that I made for my friend's baby who is due in March. It was so nice to get back to the sewing machine. This was a very thrifty project. I used fabric that I had on hand from a project years ago. The thread was a spool that was so old, it was wooden! I know that it's best not to use old thread, but it was the best match for my fabric, so I thought, why not give it a try? It worked perfectly with no troubles at all.
I've tried some new recipes. I'm avoiding sugar and flour for the month of February. So, I'm trying some sugar-free options. I'm not on a Keto diet, but some of the recipes work for the challenge. I've not been too impressed, but I think the trouble may be the sweetener I used. I used Pyure. It's good for some things, but it's just not my favorite. I have some Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet on order.
Last week, I told you that I've challenged myself for February to do some things in addition to my regular housework.
- Sewing: Sew a baby dress with matching diaper cover ~ Dress finished, I finished the cover this week, too.
- Knitting: Knit a pair of child's mittens (First time in years) and knit 10 rows a day on my husband's socks ~ I've not touched the mittens, but the socks are ready for cuffs now. I also cast on another pair of socks. I get bored...and distracted. ~smile~
- Correspondence: Write one letter or card a day and send it. I'm sticking with it. I've used a lot of stamps. I've received two or three cards in return. I'm hoping that I will receive more. It's fun to send mail, but it's also fun to receive it. I hope to get my older family members to write to me.
- Cooking: Try four new low-carb recipes. ~ I've tried Butter Pecan Cookies, Keto No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake, Keto Snickerdoodles and Peanut Butter Cookies all from Joy Filled Eats.
- Education: Duolingo language lesson daily and listening to The Old Testament I'm making daily progress. I'm on day 81 of Spanish lessons and day 121 of my As It Happened Bible reading course on Bible.com.
I'm keeping at it each day, and I'm making progress. It adds interest and keeps the days from running together since I'm almost exclusively at home now.
I'm going to spend a little time tonight watching a new movie with my daughter Amy. It's called Dolphin Island. I'll be doing a review on it next week.
I'm going to need to do a little planning this week. I need to get some things ready ahead of time. I'll be having surgery again on the first. You may remember that I had breast cancer in 2017. I am cancer free, but I got a terrible infection around my implant last November. It had to be removed, and they left my chest open and bandaged to heal. On the first, they will close me up. The doctor said it's a simple surgery, but surgery never feels simple to the patient. ~smile~ So, prayers will be appreciated.
Well, all for now. Have a wonderful week y'all!
God bless you!
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
