Fall is here???

They're saying we will have temps in the 90's into October!  WHAT?  This morning it rained and when I went out to get the mail I thought it would be nice and cool out...oh no......it was hot and muggy....it hasn't been this humid all summer.   Oh well, I'll keep the AC going and pretend it's the furnace...lol!
I baked and cooked a few items..........peanut butter cookies...almost burnt like I like them.........

and I tried a new recipe which was really easy and so good............Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
I didn't use tortillas but I had some potatoes I needed to use up so I threw those in the pan too.....easy and quick and delicious!  A very satisfying meal.

I  finished a few books and have ordered more...the next ones in these series...........they are shown from light hearted to more serious.....love them all!  I haven't been feeling real perky this  past week and I've been waking up in the middle of the night and then can't go back to sleep.  I definitely miss my "guard girls".....I slept better with them around.  So, I sit up and read for awhile.  I need to read more anyway so I can catch up with my Good Read's Challenge....I've only read 29 of 75 I committed to.  I had better get a move on.  Maybe it's good I am waking in the middle of the night.

I started the Nature's Walk CAL by Sandra Paul of the Cherry Heart blog.  I've got 2 of 8 squares done so far and it's easy after the first one.  I have 6 more to do before next Tuesday and I have 3 more of the Blaithin CAL squares to do before next Monday.  I will weave in the ends tonight and maybe knit on my sock awhile.

Today in addition to regular chores, I printed off a health directive that I will fill out tomorrow.  I also needed to write some cards and letters and my stationary was all over the place so I finally went through it and cards I've received and organized it all.  No letters got written but now I know where to find the supplies!   The card on the top was one I got from my son, Jim awhile ago.  I'll cherish the ones I have!

I hope you are having true Fall weather....we'll get some eventually but October?  I so need to move North! 
Happy Trails!!!

YOP Week #12

My goals for this past week for YOP were 1) finish Halloween washcloth...done...........

2) finish cuff on sock #1......done.......on to the leg!  This is West Yorkshire Spinner's sock yarn in the Goldfinch colorway......love it so far!

 3) get yarns ordered for Maybelle and maybe some for the CALs too...have not done this yet......

4) finish color tipped scarf...done.  This is gold and black...Iowa Hawkeye colors for one of the grands........

  5) sew more strips for rag rug and crochet unto the rug....done.....

 6) start the Blaithin CAL..........done...but just started....you have 2 weeks to do 4 squares...2 regular and 2 design squares.

 This week was the Bramble square so I looked up brambles and took my colors from them.........

 and this is what the one plain square turned out like................I still have a border color to chose which will also be the color for joining (JAYG) but I haven't decided on it yet....gray?  black? cream?  pale yellow?  Also...should I use these same colors for the other 3 squares for this first CAL project or would it not fit in to have 4 squares with the same colors later when joining them all together?  Should I just not be bothered with nature accuracy?  I don't trust myself with color choices.  Nature does a much better job than I ever could.  Plus, I have realized I don't like primary or bright colors....no rainbows for me...........more muted colors......tough decisions!
I also need a blocker.  These squares will definitely need blocking!  I saw a wooden one on Etsy?  It allows you to stack a bunch of squares and you chose the finished size....I think I need that! 

This week the Nature's Walk CAL starts on Tuesday, Autumn starts tomorrow!  Yay!  It won't feel like it here yet but eventually it will come.  It is a bit cooler...80's and more rain and windy.....yep!  That's Fall on the horizon!

I did no cross stitch at all this week....my xs mojo has gone but I hope to get it back!  I was really tired this week too and sneezing and have had a few headaches....not sure what that's about but I even took a couple naps!  Moi....the person who never naps!  Are those days over?  I have started dozing while knitting and reading.....like those old people in the commercials!  At least I don't snore and wake myself up.
So, the goals for this coming week for YOP are 1) finish the other 3 squares for Blaithin CAL,  2) work on and hopefully finish leg of sock #1, 3) get yarns ordered for Maybelle and more,  4) sew and crochet more strips for rug, and 5) start nature's Walk CAL. I'm sure there's more but that's all I can handle right now!
As for around the homestead, there was laundry in my repaired "like new" dryer, the lawn got mowed, groceries were purchased, bills paid, garage steps finished painting and some cleaning.  My SIL is still struggling and his foot is the issue.....he is diabetic and it is infected and they have even mentioned having to amputate.  It is an awful situation....please keep those prayers coming.

I hope you had a good week and are staying safe from all the weather related disasters around the globe.
 Please stop by and see all the other fantastic projects that other YOP'ers are working on.

I made my list for 2019-2020 finally minus the pictures and links.  If you want to see those you can click on the right hand side link "YOP2019-2020".

SCARVES:
1.  Color Tipped Scarf - finished September 2019
2.  WIP
DOILIES:
1.  The Dainty Dollie finished  July 2019
2. WIP
SWEATERS:
1.  Purl Soho Pullover
2.  WIP
HATS:
1.  Helix Hat- finished August 2019
2.  WIP
RUGS:
1.  Crocheted Rag Rug - in progress
2.  WIP
GIFTS:
1.  Little Hearts
2.  WIP
MISC:
1.  DIY Lip Balm
2.  WIP
DISHCLOTHS ETC:
1.  Square Knitted Scrubbies
2.  Halloween Dishcloth - finished September 2019 
3.  Orange washcloth for Amy's Advent present - finished September 2019
MITTENS AND FINGERLESS MITTS:
1.  Easy Fingerless Mitts
2.  WIP
SHAWLS:
1.  The Prohibition Shawl Recipe
2.  Multnomah shawl but must do Feather and Fan cowl first for practice
BLANKETS:
1. Hibernate Crochet Blanket
2. Maybelle
*addtional*  3. Blaithin CAL - in progress
*additional* 4.  Victorian Squares- in progress
*additional* 5.  Nature's Walk CAL
COWLS:
1.  Fan and Feather Cowl
2.  Gradient Cowl on Line Weight
SOCKS AND SLIPPERS:
1.  Simple House Slippers
2.  Felted Loafer Slippers
*additional* 3.  WYS Goldfinch socks- in progress
SEWING:
1.  Christmas  Pixies
2.  Frida Kahlo Basket - in progress
GARMENT SEWING:
1.  Japanese Gardening Slacks
2.  WIP
QUILTING:
1.  Whole Cloth Quilted Journal Cover
2.  WIP