April vacation! Beautiful weather all week. I've finally gotten back on the bike after pretty much blowing it off last summer. Besides that, the main activity I've been pursuing is spring cleaning and de-cluttering- very satisfying.
Tuffy on mouse patrol. Mice were pretty much permanent residents in this old house before we remodeled the kitchen 6 years ago. We haven't had them since until the last few weeks, when upon opening the lazy Susan a fat mouse and I were mutually startled. I emptied the cupboard out and D put in bait. The coast seemed clear and I was ready to restock a few days later, when within the space of 20 minutes Tuffy caught and disgustingly ate two cute little gray mice, leaving only their hindquarters.
Just earning my keep
We also had the yearly infestation of little brown ants in the kitchen. Do not bother buying those absolutely useless plastic ant baits. What finally worked for us, literally overnight, was setting out cotton balls soaked in a solution of borax, sugar, and water. The ants carry it back to their nest and they are history. And yes, I feel guilty about that, but figure they are in ant heaven.
At quilt night one of the ladies gave me this:
Which with a little twist opens up into this:
It's a little thread/yarn/scrap holder made with a small embroidery hoop and fabric. I had admired hers at the last meeting and mentioned that I just save my yarn scraps in plastic baggies. Thanks, Ruthann, for this much superior container!
Half-way done with the Swirl Skirt!
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