It was then that I forgot to patch his work jeans. Shoot. He had asked me a couple days ago and it completely escaped me. I laid there thinking about it. He got up. I lingered a little longer, then went to the craft room. I made the patch to span half of the right pant leg. I quickly stitched along, and my cat, Alfie, came in to inspect my work and the birds outside. (The bay window in the craft room is one of his favorite spots.)
The jeans were patched in time for my husband to leave for work. One thing checked off the list.
Our laundry basket was overflowing, as in a second pile of dirty clothes heaped up beside it on the floor because it was so full. I knew that today was going to be a nice day, so I strung up our clothesline for the first time this year. It would take several loads to get all the laundry washed, so that meant I needed to make more soap. [In December, I bought a bag of soap nuts and have been using them to clean our clothes. Just a few soap nuts go in a muslin bag, along with the clothes in a warm wash cycle. When I want to use cold water, I use soap nut liquid. I simmer 5-6 soap nuts in a quart of water for 10 minutes and then strain the liquid. I label a quart jar and store the soap in the 'frige.]
The crocuses have come again. The hill behind our house is covered in light purple. Every time I go up to clothesline, I try my best not to step on any. I want them to last as long as possible.
3 comments:
Beautiful Colleen! You have a field full of crocuses. I managed to spot a few on our walk this morning. I love that bee!
Thanks, Alice! There is beauty all around especially this time of year when it starts to warm up. On my way to the clothesline, I hear so much buzzing! The bees are looking for nectar and the crocuses are the only flowers out so far. :)
Love this. I'd like to learn more about the soap nuts. I've never heard of those!
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