Swedish straw ornaments. On my Winter visits to Sweden, (long ago--the early 1980's) I collected many ornaments but neglected to buy the iconic holiday "pig" ornaments. Haben Schwein. Have pigs. Meaning I hope you have pigs for the long Winter. Food to eat.
And the pink pigs were really very cute in a very realistic pig way. Why didn't I buy at least one? But I do have a gift box full of the straw ornaments--I think from IKEA.
I moved past the tea bag work for the day, yesterday. I did buy the potholder batting and some black felt (to cut out more little black crows) but I already had a scrap of red felt and JoAnn's had no gold felt "today" meaning what exactly? A fresh supply was on route? And, red buttons. On the button display rack. Buttons were "in" yesterday. I also purchased yellow buttons.
And then, even though it's been very stingy lately--the Magic Attic coughed up a sandwich bag of old vintage red buttons. But the inexpensive felt in red, gold and green is all used up. I do have a tub of the expensive wool felt in every color you can imagine--but muted. No bright holiday colors. I will have to "tone down" my felt ornaments I guess. Yesterday the wool felt was $12.99 a yard. No discount. And no red or gold. "today".
G got his hair cut, Riley has a new dog license and G got his glasses adjusted. They are now out walking. Sun is shining and temps are in the freezing zone of 30 and 31. The report on the walk: COLD and CRUNCHY. Meaning the walking surface was frozen.
I am making soup today. Chicken for G and Split Pea for me.
The coverage for the President made me weep. I remember his years as President being very difficult but he was certainly Presidential. And kind.
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Yes. Presidential. And kind. I haven't watched any tv but have enjoyed reading the news stories.
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