Busy as a bee!!!

With more storms coming tonight and tomorrow I wanted to get the lawn mowed yesterday.  I did but not without some issues.......I had 1/4 tank of gas in the mower and thought I could make it but I didn't.  I ran out about 3/4 of the way through.  So, I packed up my trusty gas container and took off for Ash Flat and got gas and a few other things while I was out.  I came back and finished the mowing and that was pretty much my day.  Oh, did I mention I spent at least an hour picking up sticks and branches from the previous storms.  Oh, and I also primed a lawn chair and a plant stand after I mowed.  I still have to paint them.  It was a beautiful day to be outside and the lawn is done for another week............

The honeysuckle is in bloom and oh what a glorious smell as I brushed past it on the edge of the woods.
Today was laundry......2 loads of it as the rains are coming.....see how the weather dictates my life? LOL!  I also ran uptown for a few things for supper and for batteries for the weather radio.

I got more 'treasures' in the mail too...........some more dye supplies.............

and my book that I am so happy to get............I will be reading it immediately!  I have searched everywhere for the movie and it is not to be found.............

Do you remember when I told I was wanting to make cobbler aprons part of my retirement uniform?  My Aunt used to wear them all the time and they are so handy and they have pockets!  So, I ordered 2 and plan on making my own pattern from them.  I washed them today and they need to be ironed but here's a look at what I am talking about.........I will be wearing a blouse under them..........they have snaps too..............

They were $12 each and cheaply made but I think I can improve on them if I can make my own pattern.  The pockets will be so handy for when I am hanging clothes outside too.  I can stick lots of clothes pins in them.  Room for a Kleenex too which I seem to always need.  I want pockets in everything I wear!

This item was on clearance and it is a quilted pad that goes over a chair seat, back and arms....almost recovered but not quite!  It was only $6 so I grabbed it.  Anything would be an improvement over my green bedroom chair so I will show you after I vacuum the chair and put this pad on it.  The cat girls have shredded the sides and back of the chair.  I need to recover it in steel wool!  I'm wondering if outdoor fabric would stop the shredding?  There is a fabric that resists cat claws but it is very pricey!  So for now this will be a cheap little pick-me-up.

I'm getting ready to make a quick and easy supper from my 'new to me' cookbook Apples for Jam.......I splurged for canned broth but I need to make my own........another thing to add to the never-ending list of chores...............

I am making this recipe..............Vermicelli Soup with Tomato and Basil.......I'll have a couple slices of my homemade bread toasted to go with it.  She called this her crisis meal and I am so tired that I thought it would suit me tonight...once again the lemon meringue pie will have to wait..........

I will curl up in my bed with my new book, some knitting and a few yarn catalogues......heaven!

I hope you had a lovely day and I hope you curl up with the things you love tonight!
Happy Trails!