Unraveled Wednesday 09/30/20

 Hello and Good Morning!

How are you today?  I slept better last night (thank God), though I was awake some hearing rain.  By our rain gauge it looks like we received about an inch over night.  There was nice, cool air coming in the back window in our bedroom as well.

Last Wednesday in September and, as usual, I am linking up with Kat - be sure to hop over to her blog not only to see what others are making and reading, but this week she has some adorable acorns knit!  Though adorable, I think they may be a bit too fiddly for moi.

There has been a little knitting (emphasis on little) since last Wednesday.  My first Lava sock is progressing and I should be at the toe decreases later today.

This pattern (free from Valerie) is a fun and easy one to knit.  Normally I would already be on the second sock...or even finished that one...but work has been extremely busy.  September & October are my busiest months at work and the pandemic certainly hasn't slowed things down!  I'm also taking a few days off around the wedding, so that has compressed my time even more.  No complaints!  I'm happy to be employed and I'd much rather be busy than not.

You all know I've been in a reading slump over the last year or so, but I'm happy to say I read, finished and really liked a book!  I read the latest Louise Penny Inspector Gamache book All the Devils are Here and liked it better than the previous one ("A Better Man").  The latest takes place in Paris rather than Canada, but they do end up in Three Pines at the end (insert happy face...wouldn't you love to visit Three Pines?).  Last night I picked up Olive, Again and continued reading in that a bit.  The writing is good but the stories tend to be a bit bleak.  Luckily this is a book you can pick up and put down.

Yesterday when Fletch was walking around looking at the garden (just about spent) and other things he noticed that one of the Asian Pears had fallen from the tree.  We had been holding out picking any (there are only 2 this first year), hoping to share them with Colin & Mailing, but apparently this one did not want to wait.  Last night I cut it up and we shared it.

It was not strongly flavored (I'm not sure any Asian Pear is), and it was small, but it did taste good and it was just nice to consume one that we (that's the collective we - meaning Fletch) had grown.  Hopefully we'll be able to share the last little one on the tree.

The figs (yes, plural) continue to grow in size, but are no where near regular fig size and no where near ripe.  I don't think we will be sampling them this year, but maybe next.  At least being caged in the fig tree has survived this summer and the deer have not nibbled it down to the ground!

On my agenda today (besides work which is looming) is running out to get a flu shot.  Normally we have a nurse come to the office one day and give out shots for free.  But...not this year...  Fletch got his shot the other day at Acme (grocery store) and I think that's where I will go.  We need a few provisions anyway (and cat food for Tyg). We are having dinner with some neighbors Friday and I promised to make Spicy Cuban Beef (a recipe from the mother of a college roommate who had honeymooned in Cuba in the 40's!!).  Fletch and I may run out for an errand later.  The traditional Tea Ceremony that Colin & Mailing are doing is this Saturday and Mailing's parents are hosting.  We would like to pick up a gift for them.

It's already after 8 a.m. here, so I'd best get busy.  Wishing you a very good Wednesday!