Slog days of summer

 Hi dear blog readers!  Slogging our way through summer here. It has been noticeably cooler, which is a welcome relief; especially when I'm walking. Only downside is that the pool is much cooler. Too cool for me to swim today. Boo.  I try to knit and read outside as much as I can. The cool weather will be here much too soon.

I have been reading more.  This week I read a book called Last Holiday by C.L. Taylor.  It was pretty good. Not great, but good. I always currently reading a light romance that makes me laugh out loud.  I'm telling you this because there does not appear to be a lot of knitting done on the Lansbury shawlette.  There has been though.  Five more rows and I start the next section. The rows are getting quite long. 

 

 

 Ruth started a sweater. She is not that fond of the sleeve and body increases but she tried it on and it fits so she is carrying on.  Pattern is Friday Anew by Ankestrik. Yarn is Orchard View Lincoln Longwools.  Color is Silver.  It will be great!

Martha is working away on her StrikkeKaffe sweater.  (I have to copy and paste that sweater name everytime so I don't mess it up  LOL).  It's very nice.  She likes knitting it. Since she is not knitting to gauge, she will try it on soon to make sure she likes the fit.  Also, she has grown to love knitting outside as much as I do!  Notice all of the different colors in the third picture.

 

 

In other news:

 I mentioned I've been reading more.  Besides getting actual books, I have the Libby app, and that is how I read digital library books on my tablet.  You just plug in your library card number.

https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby

 Yesterday, I discovered I can get knitting  magazines on there.  The Knitter is a nice issue this month.

I like this vest.  See the little book mark at the bottom of the page.

Here it is enlarged.  Click on that to get large page view of the pattern, and swipe up.  The whole pattern is there.

All so convenient.  Keep the books for 2 weeks unless you renew.  The Interweave Knits magazine was not that interesting to me. I sent that back right away.

The happy couple at pre-rehearsal on Friday. They are soooo cute!

Mason at pre-rehearsal on Friday.  "Ring Security".

Joe and Joey went fishing yesterday and caught lots.  Like it took Joe 5 hours to clean them lots.

Nice perch

The cooler weather made me want to cook.  I don't usually turn the oven on in the summer.

I made this recipe and it was SO  good.  Used pork sausage instead of chicken.

Half Baked harvest is my go to on-line recipe site.

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/wprm_print/128016

And today I made stuffed peppers...almost done!

have a great week dear blog knitters.  Stay safe and be kind.  Till next week....