This is the prettiest Chocolate Martini I've ever had. It was also the most tasty! A real work of art, don't ya think? This was my desert a month or so back when hubby and I and good friends Elizabeth and Kevin enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Coastal Capri Restaurant
These hideous pamphlets were distributed in Dayton, Ohio by The KKK. Yes the KKK is alive and well and very active, as are many obnoxious White Supremacist Groups. I've posted pictures of a march with White Supremacist that took place not far from my house recently. The Orange Convicted FELON has green lighted this horrible behavior. They yell anti Black, anti-Semantic Rants. They take over streets, they bully and strike fear everywhere we go. Currently this horrible Administration has deported people without trials, some that are people with green cards and some are US Citizens. This should anger and frighten everyone.
This is my 6th afghan project since January of this year. I've had tons of squares, rectangles etc donated to me for years. I had a grass roots charity called Bridge and Beyond for 14 years that benefited the Homeless Shelters in my area. Several years ago I had to disband the charity; but have continued to work my way through my stash and donated pieces parts. You see small squares, and large squares here. This will be more tedious to work on than some of my more recent afghans. Sizing this will be a challenge, and I don't have a lot of an appropriate color of yarn to pull this together. Orange, Black, and Green, and not a full skein of any of them. It's not a great picture, but turned it so it would be oriented the same as the picture below.First thing I had to do was unravel several rows of the very large variegated square (3rd row in 2nd from the left side of the picture. I was able to use some of that on a few of the other squares. Likewise I unraveled the too large square top right 5th row in, as it wouldn't fit and was misshapen. If I had more yarn to size, I might have left the large squares and made the others as large; but ...that's not what I have to work with, so adjustments are needed. I've made headway, and see the need to unravel a row of the large orangish squares first row, 2nd square. It's a process! Might call this Autumn, or Fall, or Halloween, or Trick er Treat. Will see how it comes along to determine.
The latest beautiful bouquet of flowers darling hubby got me.
Same bouquet, but the other side so you can see all the pretty colors, and the variety of the flowers.Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. I don't want to say much, as I don't want to give away much about the book; but fun, interesting, sad here and there. Strong women often have a hard time of things. Not all women were born wanting to be housewives and mothers.
A true story, lost at sea on a secret mission. Was it so secret no one knew where they were? A battle of wills, who's in charge. Full of suspense and courage and desperate measures.
Vietnam Vet, living off the grid. An abusive situation for both the wife and daughter. How does one find their way under such horrible circumstances.
I may be one of a few who has NOT seen the show. I purposely avoided it wanting to read the book first. Not sure why I waited so long to read/listen to this. Frightening and the parallels with what this current far right swing is trying to do to our country should make everyone wonder why anyone would have voted for The FELON and JD Vance. If I hear Vance say one more time women should stay in an abusive relationship, women without children aren't an important part of our society etc. I'm going to scream from the rooftops.
You are certainly getting through all those crocheted squares.
ReplyDeleteNow countries in Europe (Germany for sure) as well as Canada are saying not to travel to the U.S. as people from both countries have been held by ICE. I just can not believe how bad things have gotten between countries. The funny thing is the orange one is still talking about making Canada the 51st state. Never going to happen.
God bless.
I know it's really gotten pathetic how much other countries hate the US and hate him. He's a horrible horrible human, and is doing so much damage to so many.
DeleteWhat a beautiful photo with that delicious martini – I want one too :-)))
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you. Hugs from Viola
Pull up a chair and we'll order another round!
DeleteMargaret Atwood’s book has become a prophecy, hasn’t it? The way that your country is disintegrating before our eyes is staggering. The attack on the environment and the deliberate repeal of existing safeguards defies logic. All of these measures affect the whole world - and we didn’t even vote for him.
ReplyDeleteHe has a scorched earth policy I think. Pick a topic and everything he does and says is bad. I just don't know how long people not just here in the states, but around the globe can make it. Very frightening.
DeleteThe afghan will be a fabulous one once it is done and so appreciated by the recipient, I am sure. The world is a scary place and common sense seems to have left the building! All we can do is control our own behaviour and lead by example. I really enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry too.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Glad you also enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry. Thanks for the kinds words regarding my ghan. I'm not sure leading by example in our own behavior is enough. But, I don't know how to fight all this horrible stuff that's happening.
DeleteHello! Thank you for visiting my blog. Your flowers are beautiful! I’m off to check out those books now! Have a good week! 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Sal, let me know what you think of the books.
DeleteCan I join the party with another of those delicious looking Martinis?
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely bouquet of flowers from your husband. I love the orange roses.
You make some lovely Afghans and I'm sure this latest one will be no exception. Have a great day.
Cocktails are usually served about 6pm, happy to share! Thanks for the kind words about my craft. Making good headway with the afghan.
DeleteI haven't watched the Handmaid's Tale, but have read the book. Scary to think that could happen here, but our new admin is right on that path.
ReplyDeleteI know very scary, and maddening. Every single day he does something else horrific and people suffer.
Delete...it's good to remember that during WWII many of those sent to internment camps were American citizens. Being a citizen doesn't necessary provide protection froma racist administration.
ReplyDeleteRight you are Tom. I just don't know how this is all going to end.
DeleteOh, my Ohio friend, thanks for your visit. I am politically similar and love good women's books as well. I read the Handmaid's Tale many years ago, but have not watched the series. I also love a good Kristin Hannah book: I hope you have read "The Women". You are a master at making these crochet squares work out. I would not have thought about unraveling. Hoping better weather and news comes soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your thoughtful response, much appreciated. And your kind words about my craft.
DeleteLovely coloured crocheted squares. You're very talented.
ReplyDeleteThank you Victor, much appreciated.
DeleteI haven't read Lost in the Pacific, but I've read the other books--you had some excellent reads this month!
ReplyDeleteThose KKK fliers are appalling but no more so than Kristi Noem's ads threatening undocumented people in the US. Her recent photo shoot in from of prisoners in El Salvador made me ill! This is not who we are.
I completely agree with you. When I first saw her standing there in front of those poor men, I screamed at my computer screen. I had not seen her ads, as we don't watch regular TV so was floored. Since then, have read much about her ads and her from other folks about them. Truly disgraceful.
DeleteWatch the Handmaid's Tale. But never read the book.
ReplyDeleteI probably need to watch the movie, now that I've read the book.
DeleteAwesome reads this month. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope you're able to read some of them and enjoy them as much as I did....and or find them educational.
DeleteLove all the flowers. So pretty! I've never seen such a fancy martini!
ReplyDeleteI never had either. I thought it was a work of art.
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