Mitten, Punxsutawney and Propane

Since it is now February I have hung the hooked mitten with greenery and hearts.  Those cotton hearts were made years ago and aren't the same color but as I get no visitors there won't be any issue with that off color discrepancy being noticed.

By now everyone has heard about Punxsutawney Phil's prediction for 6 more weeks of winter.   I'm not the slightest bit surprised since it is cold, windy and snowy.  With a little over 3" of snow on Sunday, then rain and last night more snow I've already had my fill of the white stuff.  Rain melted the first snow yesterday but there is a little new snow covering the ground right now.  Here are a couple pictures of the first snow; standing on the front porch is a view toward the meadow outside my property....

...unshoveled walkway and drive way.  

and the view from my back porch.  

Remember the movie "Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray"?  I feel like I'm stuck in my own groundhog movie because the April rug camp from 2020 was rescheduled for this April 2021.  And that one has been cancelled and is scheduled now for the 3rd year to 2022.  Wonder what will happen to Cape May camp this year?  Will it be cancelled again due to Covid too?

Sunday I made a delicious pot of chili and will have some for tonight's dinner; love having leftovers.

This morning I checked the propane level and am at 30% fill.  The tank was filled December 10, 2020 with 201.4 gallons for $513.29.  Am sure the cost will be at least that much and with fracking ending and subsequently price of gas and oil increasing the cost just might be more than that when they deliver.  Sure have gone thru a lot of propane and the highest I keep my heat is 64 degrees as I wear turtlenecks and sweat shirts to keep warm.  But at least I have heat so that's something.

Saundra

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February Springtime

It has been spring like weather here but things are about to change as of this evening.  Below is a quilt block I did a few years ago, is a design by Jan Patek.

Here are a few pictures I took just before the rain started.  Earlier when walking Ben could not believe the crocus were popping up in the yard.

And the daffodils are budding.

Even tho Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow, which indicates an early spring, the plants may be fooled by the recent warm weather.  It is not uncommon for us in Delaware to have a horrendous snow storm in February or even in early March.  But good ol Phil is right.

Tomorrow I promise to have an update on my horse rug.  Won't promise it will be finished even tho it is smallish, but an update nonetheless. Oh, did an edit on yesterdays post because someone questioned me about using a wide cut on rug warp.  So showed a picture of a rug hooked on rug warp using #8 cut.  If interested in reading it scroll down to yesterday's blog post.

Have a great evening everyone.

Saundra