We've had some awesome weather for several days (78 yesterday and 77 today by my thermometer!). They predict a short chill for the next two days and then more of the same. I am afraid the trees will come out too soon--I actually saw a peach tree in a sheltered area in full bloom today!--and we'll get a frost in a few weeks that will wipe out the fruit and maybe put the other trees back into a short winter with blackened leaves. On our walks I am seeing a lot of mustard weeds and the familiar green 'doilies' of fillaree, but they usually appear early and are native plants that can handle a moderate frost and not die back. So we'll see...
Anyway, I 'wasted' the last couple of days getting my jewelry shop tidied up. I first dealt with the big batch of sewing stuff, fabric and trim that I acquired from the stash my gentleman friend's late wife had left when she passed three years ago. It was a bit of a mess, stored in an old mobile, pretty dusty and a few mouse nests. I washed almost all of it, some fifteen loads or so in my washing machine! There was also some beads and other odds and ends and a lot of little storage cabinets with drawers--I'd dumped the non-sewing part in the garage/workshop to deal with later. Later just came. A corner of that facility is mine for my beads, rocks and such. It's almost back in working order after two busy days. Maybe I should have been writing but...just not in the mood!
We are to have a couple of chillier days now so maybe I can finish some indoor chores like rearranging my room, "the Red Dog room", which is about a third done. I moved the computer and its peripheral stuff first. There are limited options as the space (roughly 10 x 13 feet) is packed very full and I have to leave room for Ginger and Rojito to move around and get on the bed. So we'll see. I also have three quilt faces done and am working on the back sides. All my quilts can be used with either face out; its just a quirk of mine. There will be photos in time!
And, last but not least, the Yukon Quest started on Saturday. While not as well known as the Iditarod, it's one big and tough race. Several experienced mushers have scratched before the half-way mark as it has been bitter cold--until today I do not think the temperature got above about -20 and the ice is brutal. Anyway I am following that on the race website and the site of my favorite mushers, Aliy Zirkle and her hubby, Allen Moore. I met them in August and several of their great dogs so have a very personal connection now for the "Red Team" (Aliy's) and the "Black Team" (Allen's.) Aliy ran the YQ300 (the main race is 1000 miles) and placed second behind another fine lady musher, Michelle Phillips, who lives in Yukon Territory. Michelle will be featured in my future book too! So I am busy.
I got some good news today that the new drops prescribed by my eye doctor are starting to work and maybe my extremely dry eyes that have bothered me seriously for about five years now, will be much improved. In just three weeks there is some improvement and since they work to restart idle tear ducts, it takes some time. I'll go back in ninety days for another follow-up.
Pictures next time, I promise. Not sure of what but pictures I'm kind of like Alice in Wonderland in the theory that books with no pictures are not very inspiring!!
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