A few more

 We were at an Amish stand when a sobbing woman was overheard talking on her phone.  I was stunned.  We went to the car and turned on the radio.  A CBS station reported that people had the opportunity to leave Afghanistan if they had wanted.  Nothing more, nothing about a young father killed on vacation, but there was a story about a tortoise that ate a bird.  That woman obviously heard incorrectly.  No, she did not.  The real news stations confirmed why she was so upset.  

I do not like the Hogbristle in 36, love it in 40, do not like the cream color of Eureka.  Will either exchange or sell.

And I realized under artificial light that the green is prominent throughout the Cappuccino.  My drinks are never green.  I may try to cancel the week old order that has not shipped yet if all in this color have green disbursed throughout.  Do they?  Red blends green to brown but since the background has a pinkish tone I cannot dip to correct without the entire piece becoming quite pink. 

The peacock is on his way to Canada, please let me know if you do not receive it.

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Two of eight

 Hiya.  This is the only linen order that has arrived, thought I would show you the difference in these two.  I still wish the sellers would stack about five together so we can judge shade.  One other shipped, another will tomorrow, and an Etsy order with 25% off most linens has not yet.  If you want to check colors in that sale, here ya go.....

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FabricxThreads?ref=shop_sugg&section_id=33945234 .

The Milk and Honey is more yellowish, the Cappuccino more neutral, slightly pinkish.  

But I need to put a piece of tape over this green blob on the Cappuccino so I remember to stitch on the other side.  Can't figure that out since it's not a yellowish linen. 

I though FOAW had more mottling as PTP does.  Very subtle, very nice.  Except for the green.  And quite crumpled compared to others so I will press before stitching.  I tried to change one that looked more neutral on my ordering site after another site showed it light yellow, but it was too late.  We'll see which in a few days!

Half of the tree grew back and all is well.

Have a good day.

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Who gets the bird?

 Rose Heck!  Please email me with your address.  

Thanks to all for participating!

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Some doctors

 look beyond the condition, and are willing to offer patients an option.  No guarantees, but also no lingering question if something more could have been done.  Carole was wild eyed yesterday as during the delirium episodes, but the virtual visit with this hope-giving doctor went well.  He is willing to try to save one of her legs.  Puzzling, since other highly respected doctors would not.  So Pittsburgh will be the new trip for two surgeries and we've heard good things about Passavant.  We. are. grateful.  Once the pacemaker is replaced next week, we will be on track for a resolution to these last six months.  The amputation of the left and possibility of not surviving the surgery with her failing heart, was the same opinion as others.

I haven't been feeling well, and just sat quietly, no hissy fits, and took my time with the Lift 'n Snips to remove the tree.  Close call on a few linen threads but since I've rewoven broken strands before, it's no longer a fear.  Just taking a thread from the edge of the linen and following the up and down of the broken one doesn't take long at all.  I am anxious to see my new linen but two orders have not even shipped yet.  Old Navy (thank you for tall size) comfort clothes coming today, always a treat.

You can see why fudging would not have worked with the trees.  WAY too much re-charting.  So I will continue tonight, if I can concentrate.  My CA cousin in a wheelchair because of a massive stroke following surgery, had a heart attack last night, still waiting for update.  She spent every fall with us in PA to see the colors and we had such a good time.  But not since the paralysis.  My cousin here has had driving privileges revoked because of her dementia.  Honestly, to speak with her, you wouldn't recognize her condition.  Many times if not living with the person, you don't know if what they are saying is delusion or fact.

Be back tonight with the winner.  As I look at my first finish on 28 count, I am hankering to stitch again with different colors.  Very surprised at the low number of entries.  Since this last change with the blogger format, I don't know if the number of a little over a hundred is the actual reader count.  Before, it was over a thousand so I don't know if it's accurate, nor do I know how to find out.

Later!

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What the hell?

 Who moved the tree?  And how many threads could an old lady count if an old lady could count threads?  Too many.   I couldn't see the forest for the trees.

Good grief I did it several times and the number to the trunk position doesn't make sense.  So do I bulldoze the tree, or start over at the other end, or set the chart aside, or choose something simple and come back to it later? 

I'm going to bed.

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Peacock Spot

 oldie from Ewe & Eye & Friends.  I've stitched several times, and if I choose to again can work off my finished piece.  It's a sweet, simple, and quick sampler and I've changed to a single alphabet color and brightened the birds on a few.  Very versatile!  Have fun with it.

If you want this chart, comment on this post with initials or name or email for contact.  If you can't, send your entry by email, samplersandsantas@gmail.com.  Since peacocks are proud birds, tell us what you are proud of (grandkids and family don't count) personally.  Or not!

This is what this giant was like two months ago during a hissy fit, not sure yesterday's destruction has time to rebound but I have others and since summer is fricking over, does it matter?  

Page one finished except for the flowers so I need to decide colors this evening.  

Good day folks.

Will have Random pull a name Tuesday at 8pm.

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