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My blueberries have started ripening. Breakfast this morning was a few blueberries and a strawberry. Our Roma tomatoes are still green, but there are a lot of them. The mint under the faucet is growing big, too. The rosemary died because one of my roomies turned the water down too far... ;-)
I have completed 58/58 yellow, 30/39 black, and 1/95 grey granny squares for my smiley face icon afghan. I'd have more of the black done, but I didn't bring enough black yarn with me to florida (I only brought two balls, and I should have brought 3).
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weofodthignen apparently has arrived at ertla's, but her computer isn't there yet, and neither of them has called me or stopped by. *sniffle*
The soapmaking project is proceeding. This week I bought a cheap pH meter with thermometer (surprisingly good for the price), molds, gloves, tea tree and neem oils, and a wooden spoon. I may use one of our spare crock pots, with the understanding that it only is used for soaping after that. I need to find my safety goggles, and I like to have a rubber/plastic apron, too. Yes, I'm an ex-chemist, and lye is caustic.
This coming two months will a little hectic, with SiliCon PR #2 and the SiliCon Program book due in August and September, respectively.
I have completed 58/58 yellow, 30/39 black, and 1/95 grey granny squares for my smiley face icon afghan. I'd have more of the black done, but I didn't bring enough black yarn with me to florida (I only brought two balls, and I should have brought 3).
weofodthignen apparently has arrived at ertla's, but her computer isn't there yet, and neither of them has called me or stopped by. *sniffle*The soapmaking project is proceeding. This week I bought a cheap pH meter with thermometer (surprisingly good for the price), molds, gloves, tea tree and neem oils, and a wooden spoon. I may use one of our spare crock pots, with the understanding that it only is used for soaping after that. I need to find my safety goggles, and I like to have a rubber/plastic apron, too. Yes, I'm an ex-chemist, and lye is caustic.
This coming two months will a little hectic, with SiliCon PR #2 and the SiliCon Program book due in August and September, respectively.
I hatvested and ate the first few blueberries today! The romas are coming along nicely, but still green. The strawberries are producing a few, but the snails get more than their share, IMO.
I'm buying two scales, one 500g and one 2000 g, so I can play with making soap. Damn, they're getting cheap now - on both the shipping is more than the item! Now all I need is a crock pot or something to mix it in, and maybe a mold or three. Since the commercial idiots can't be bothered to leave the fragrance out, I'll just make my own.
I'm buying two scales, one 500g and one 2000 g, so I can play with making soap. Damn, they're getting cheap now - on both the shipping is more than the item! Now all I need is a crock pot or something to mix it in, and maybe a mold or three. Since the commercial idiots can't be bothered to leave the fragrance out, I'll just make my own.
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