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Fireman, or Retired Fireman, had some pressure treated lumber left over from a project. We built a bench for the fire pit on Wednesday. I was the go-for..
I learned so much.
Mostly, I learned that all those tools RF (Retired Fireman)
had asked for all these years for gifts, actually have a purpose. And
I thought they just played together on the basement tool bench.
As an added surprise, RF made me some birch candle holders, too.
I love to light up the porch at night with candles.
Last night RF wanted a campfire.
I asked him to test the yard for mosquitos while he was looking for kindling. No mosquitoes…..so
We started the fire.
Then the bats came out.
I don't do well with bats flying around.
RF just laughed.
I was sitting on the new bench.
It was lovely except the bats seemed to get closer and closer.
RF just laughed.
Finally,
A mosquito bit him on the tenderest part of the foot and
THAT did it.
We retreated to the screened porch to watch the fire in comfort.
Within a few minutes, a quiet little skunk wandered through the yard….
and we were both glad we were on the porch.
(Bats and Mosquitos and Skunks, Oh my!)
(Bats and Mosquitos and Skunks, Oh my!)
I've never had luck with Phlox. My dear mother-in-law could grow them like crazy. This year, I've got a bloom.
I love the pink blossoms. I also love the pink yarns at 3 Bags in the Claudia's Handpaint lineup.
I love the pink blossoms. I also love the pink yarns at 3 Bags in the Claudia's Handpaint lineup.
Happy Friday.
Comments
I got the biggest kick out of how you made your way to the yarn in the end. Good one, Kathy!! LOL.
The flowers are beautiful and the yarns are yummy. I like pink almost as much as blue!
Guys have tools, we have yarn and hooks (or needles). They probably feel just as surprised when we produce something useful from OUR stash, using OUR tools, as we feel when they do from theirs. Of course our tools are quiet and fade into the background, while theirs are noisy and attention-grabbing. Seems appropriate somehow. :)
Beautiful phlox and yarn.
Hugs,
Meredith
Love the bench and the birch candle holders. Don't love bats or 'skeeters much at all.
The bench and candle holders are wonderful. Kudos to Fireman.
P.S. I started back up my blog. I took a break for a while.
http://workknitstudy.blogspot.com
I am just catching up with my blog reading, so sorry if some of my comments are really late.