Green Acres, Starts and Finishes, Goodwill Bike and more.

 

Green Acres is complete, has been laundered and is now drying/be blocked.  This one came out a bit larger than the previous ghan/Mint Julip.  This one measures 57 x 57, Mint Julip was about 52 x 52

Here's one of the before shots, you can see I moved a few squares around to try and even up the colors a bit.

Next up, School Dazes/Days.  We'll see how this one comes along.  There are no knitted squares in this one; but you can see the multi colored pieces aren't square, but rectangles.  This design has 30 pieces vs 25 that the 2 previous ghans had.

A friend found this bike at The Goodwill for $20.00.  It had a flat in the front and a large hole in the back tire.  So hubby bought a new tire, and 2 new inner tubes, oiled things up, bought a lock and I'm good now until we leave the island.  At that point, I'll return the bike to The Goodwill or one of the many thrift shops here on the island.  (Hilton Head).  In previous years I've rented a bike for our time here; but it was getting a bit pricey.  I've only been out on it twice so far, as we've had lots of wind.

Hubby keeps me in pretty flowers pretty often.  Aren't these orange ones gorgeous!

"One special night" with two of my favorite actors was a very enjoyable movie.  Never saw it when it was new, but pushing buttons one night on Amazon Prime and came across this.  Sweet, and sad........add it to your list.

This book really gets under your skin....as it should.  That's the purpose of it...to make you think, perhaps about things you've not thought of before.  I wouldn't say it's enjoyable, but it is worth the time.  So many forms of trauma.

I watched all the trials on TV so knew quite a bit about Cassidy Hutchinson, but I learned quite a bit more listening to this book.  With her reading it, you really feel like you were there...behind the scenes.  I'm surprised she still considers herself a Republican; but am grateful she spoke up....trouble is, is it enough?  So many others need to, and are those that are speaking up being listened to by the very people who need to here the truth. ???

A Finish Ta Dah! More Starts, Audio Books, and TV Series

 

Initial Design of Wee Bit Irish (the before pictures)

Step 2, The edging begins, and it already look less Irish to me, thought maybe Irish Mint would be a good name.

Ta Dah, finished, been laundered and is now being blocked/drying.  I've renamed this afghan to Mint Julip.  Irish just doesn't fit anymore.  I'm happy with the finished project and a bit surprised how much it changed.  That happens sometimes, sometimes it doesn't.

Meet Green Acres, the next project.  Same number of squares 25.  Again you can see the varying sizes of the squares.  A few more in this design are knitted then Mint Julip, but still the bulk of the squares are crocheted.

Step 2,, edging with sage green has begun.  7 of the 25 squares are edged, as I work to get squares sized the same.

Connie Britton, as Rayna Jaymes in the TV series Nashville that hubby and I have been enjoying.  Lots of good music in it, especially if you like country.  We're in season 3, never watched this back when it came out in 2012.  Love, sex, and rocknroll as they say.

 What's better than a love story, beachy book to take your mind of the cold ugly winter!  This fun book has romance, friendship, and adjustments to daily life...sometimes up and sometimes down.  

Women making their hard road in the CIA during the Cold War for starters.  Family Affairs and secrets, and an assignation.  Very intriquing.

War changes people.  Secrets and murder in a small town.  Mystery and Prejudice.  Everyone knows your business, or do they?

The month isn't over, so I have some time to add to my mileage.  I've walked 85.11 miles thus far in January.  Hoping to catch up or at least get close to 109.15 which was December.  I've done 15 sets of planks so far this month, just 1 shy of the 16 I did in December, so feeling encouraged there.  Stay tuned.