Out damned spot

 While listing my linen colors/sizes for the kitting adventure, I found this.  I never purchase, nor have, blue ink pens.  I also never open and examine my fabric purchases other than to see the color and mottling.  Since 18 x 27 is no longer the norm, I wanted to measure each piece to make sure I can squeak by on width for a project.  One was only 16", and if I started two inches in assuming it was 18", I may stitch half the sampler before finding out it will not fit.  That's when I saw these spots.  The double dots are in three places, another single elsewhere.  Some are visible on the opposite side, not all.  I know 70% rubbing alcohol dissolves ink and marker but I have never used it on overdyed and I'm sure the blotting would remove some dye.

My options would be to remove the offending threads and weave in new ones from the edge, or wait until I start stitching and see if the pattern would cover a few.  It's not a disaster, not irreparable, not intentional.  Don't sweat the small stuff.  Flashes are soaking enough.

We had rain yesterday, my tunias were thrilled to not be drinking softened well water.  Today heavy rain is expected but that changes constantly.  Mark rototilled the area of weeds while ripping out the dead shrubs, we threw the leftover wood into a pile, stacked the rocks, sprayed the weeds.  It's full dosing of Advil today! 

I plan to add a birdbath, maybe a few lime coral bells and small hostas, but not now.  When they come to clean up the gravel and move the barn stones they will dig out the clay and add sand or something.  The rototiller went down three inches and then hit that horrible hardpan, not advisable to have that equipment bouncing your arms and shoulders around while trying to penetrate the ground.  I am done with the bug infested whiskey barrels, already burned two.

I like the clean bare look after all was removed.  I did have hubby put a leftover 4x6 in the ground and I ordered two matching large hangers for the sides. Adds some interest, also another place for my larger windchimes, and a bucket of greens at Christmas.  Maybe pea gravel, the bath, some ground cover at its base, and two large hanging plants may be enough.  Less is more, and work is less!  Mom's planter is where the birdbath would go, the tunia in it is one I mowed down earllier.

Lots of small chores today, trying Arby's new hush puppy coated fish tonight.

Be safe!

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