The week caught up to me

Saturday was about being tired enough to fall asleep over reading, darning and sewing.

The sock is becoming more darn than sock

And the pink jacket is getting its rust colored binding 

I've been hearing intermittent squealing noises, wondered if it was hearing aids Ruth and Laura, but found it was Gary using an electric auger to plant his bed of tulips!

As you see, measured out with precision..

Food today was fast, no available energy, lunch roast sweet potato cubes with umami seasoning and olive oil and a fried egg,  strawberries and chocolate cherries for dessert. Supper a tuna melt with mozzarella. 

Speaking of food, Gary brought over some spicy Indian rice dish he'd been given by a neighbor. He hates to hurt their feelings, though he can't get on with spicy food, accepts it, and passes it on to me.  He's more of a chocolate cake person. 

I did a lot of resting, after I watered plants upstairs and down, and noted tiny buds starting on the flowering cactus, obliging little plant.

I did find a happy taker for the jacket, too, so there's that.

That's all, folks. Happy day everyone, rest if necessary or unavoidable.

Tuesday, lovely Tuesday

Tuesday started at the dermatologist, getting a good report, and having a couple of tiny red things frozen off, all good.

But first I mailed out my Postcards to Voters, and Handsome Son reported doing likewise. Here's the deal

By following their mailing plans, we arrange for each listed voter to receive three postcards at intervals. These are registered voters in swing states and very contested House and Senate races. Mine and HS are for NJ 7th district where we hope to replace the hopeless Tom Kean Jr with the hopeful Sue Altman. Fingers crossed. We done our bit.

Back in time for another great lunch from yesterday, and a bowl of cornstarch pudding for dessert. There will be a third meal from this Chickpea Sheet Pan recipe, which needs a better name. 

Then off to Tuesday knitting group, yay, I made it this week, and met a wonderful new friend, who didn't mind showing her Achievement of the Day. Picture with her permission

Another member showed her how to start crochet, she having a lot of experience making slipcovers and drapes, but no knitting or crochet. She's determined to make a scarf for her grandson.  This is her first shot at a crochet chain, and she's going to continue.

and here's knitted lace from an expert, wearing one of these shawls as she knits another.

Talk ranged over moving, downsizing, Virginia, outliving family and friends, telephone talkers, favorite women doctors, Christmas presents for teachers, football, dislocated joints, soccer, the Knitting Ministry, and more.

Home again to Textiles and Tea, with Vandana Jain,  a force of nature, a painter and weaver who exhibits works created from found objects combined with weaving. She also teaches weaving to students with physical and emotional disabilities, a hugely valuable service.

This is an installation, tape applied directly to the wall

Her partner is a painter, and gave this painting for her to cut up and incorporate into the weaving below

They're collaborating on a show this weekend in Brooklyn, his paintings incorporated into her weavings

She uses looms ranging from a giant Macomber to a little Cricket and a saori loom.  And her found objects are from the streets of Brooklyn around her studio.  She's such an imaginative and flexible artist, and is the only person I know who loves puerh tea. To me it's way too dark and bitter and earthy. But her workaday tea favorite is Irish Breakfast. Just sayin.

In the middle of the session, Gary came over to confer about a poorly plant, which has that ailment I forget the name of, little scale things on the underside, sticky exudate. He's got a spray. I just nodded and agreed. Warned him to keep it away from his other plants.

Happy day, everyone, I hope your Tuesday was as good as this one.