Every time I make tamales, I have to go to YouTube and refresh myself with the way to roll them. This time I started off and I forgot to soak the husks. Last time I used the papers, and I have to admit it was a lot easier than the husks.
While I finished up the last batch I noticed some bugs on my stove. The Formosan termites are swarming in the neighborhood right now and there they were in the hood vent. We spent the next two hours vacuuming them up. My kitchen is a mess with stuff moved out of its place everywhere.
They are attracted to light and as soon as we turned the light off they stopped coming in. We have Terminex treat our house every year, so there is not too much concern for an infestation, but it was uncomfortable thinking of it. Will call on Monday and get them to come and look.
Then he decided that he needed to fix the bottom of the cabinet under the sink, more stuff came out. I notice I have 4 red bottles of some such thing. Maybe I need to go through and toss stuff.........
Quilts.......
I spent some time in and out of the quilt room over the course of the day. While I was working I finished up listening to Sue Monk Kidd's The Invention Of Wings. I have no idea how she came to that title. It is about two abolitionist sisters pre-Civil War Charleston. I started in listening to Amanda Berry's new book Hope about the Cleveland kidnapping of her, Gina Dejesus and Michelle Knight. Castro was a real monster. In the beginning chapter she expresses regret that he killed himself rather than remain in captivity like he forced them to for 11 years.
So the Lily Stack and whack was the first one I pulled. That top and back is done.
The second card was the Star quilt. That needed quilting so I made a back for it and it is ready.
The third, yes, I am on THREE! The third one was the Lotto Spools. I won those at a River City Guild meeting maybe 4 years ago. They were in rows and needed to be out together. And a back made. DONE!
Next week I have a guy coming to put film on my windows, but after that I am ready to quilt these three babies! That should keep me out of trouble for a while.
Need me to send more cards?
ReplyDeleteOmg! I am exhausted just reading all this - phew! You deserve a day of rest ...... Eating tamales . I have never had one and not even sure what they are but they must be good to go to all that trouble
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how much you've gotten done! You've worn me out. I managed to get a little done over the weekend but a stomach virus has me sleeping more than sewing or anything else.
ReplyDeleteI want those spools of thread... or to make one. What a fab fun quilt to use up fun fabrics. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteI like the card idea - better than a written list because you can sort and reorganize more easily. Congrats on the progress!
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