Another Ozark SAL Instalment

Glad to say that last night's plans worked out well and I managed to complete the second corner motif on the Ozark SAL. Here's a pic of how it looks now:

I rather like those motifs and it's another lovely colour - can't wait to see what the next pack brings. :0)

I didn't get the chance to stitch on anything else though, as that one motif took me all evening to finish. I don't know what it is with me and Ozark thread but I'm finding that it regularly knots up as I'm stitching, delaying progress while I have to fiddle it undone. Never known anything quite like it and it is soooo annoying when it happens for the umpteenth time - if it wasn't for the fact that I love the colours and am enjoying watching this mystery develop it would have gone orbital last night, the first unmanned stitchy mission to Mars! LOL

I also finally caught up with all the blog reading and commenting, as of last night. Yay! It was a pleasure to see all the lovely WIP pics, finishes and some beautiful exchange pieces - a real feast for the eyes. There are some new starts and soon-to-be new starts that I'm going to really enjoy watching develop in the coming weeks too. :0)

I got a good start to the day today, due to being up with the proverbial early bird. No worm catching for me though - it was to get all the preparations done for a rabbit and venison casserole that has now been simmering away in the slow cooker since around 9.15 am this morning. The smell is Mmmmmmm! There's also a full load of laundry out blowing on the line under the car port - the weather kept going really overcast, so I wasn't going to risk putting it out on the rotary drier (good choice: it's just started persisting down) - there's another load sorted ready to go out when this lot is dry. The downstairs loo has been scrubbed and polished so it's as fresh as a daisy plus a multitude of items have been tidied up and/or put away............ men seem to be allergic to doing that, I've noticed. When I've finished blogging (multi-tasking here: I'm also having my dinner) I'll be off to wash the pots. After all this virtuous housewife stuff an afternoon of crafts seems well in order, don't you think? ;0) That's if I don't fall asleep first! LOL

Jane: that book is his first in this series - he's since written two more. Don't think he's had much publicity as I also hadn't heard of him before finding this book.

Helen: I remembered Dawn had said she wouldn't have internet access for a while - had just wondered if anyone was in touch with her by phone/text and knew how the move had gone. She had said she would be glad when it was all over as things had been a nightmare so far, bless her.

Well that sink full of pots aren't going to wash themselves (I wish!) so I'd better get moving. OK, OK - busted........ what I really mean is: that afternoon crafts session is calling loudly and I want to get the pots out of the way so I can get on with the fun stuff. No pulling the wool over anyone's eyes, is there? LMAO

Many thanks to all who take the time to pop by - hope you're having a great day and that life is treating you well. :0)