What do you do when you are sad/anxious/stressed

Apparently I bake. We had graduate recognition this morning in church and I kind of lost it. They had the kids come up individually and have a slide presentation with baby pictures through graduation.  At this point I weep a little and soon my friend behind me is sniffling and then I start weeping more, my friend in front starts wiping her eyes and we are all soon a mess. After all the kids were done whoever wanted to go in front of the church and pray surrounding the kids went up and we all have a group hug and cry. The kids were probably thinking we were nuts but that's fine, they are supposed to think we have lost it a little. Don't get me wrong I am excited that he is moving on, it is how it is supposed to be, but with Sam it is the end of so many things since he is the last.  Anyway it is obvious I need a nap as I'm still kind of weepy but instead made rhubarb cake, rhubarb blueberry muffins and beer bread. The beer bread is for supper tonight with chili.

Rhubarb cake:

Rhubarb/blueberry muffins:

Yes there are only 10 as I ate two when they were hot and steamy with a cold glass of milk. They are really good.

Bread is still in the oven so no pictures. The recipe for the bread I got from the comment section of Enjoying the Small Things (one of my favorite blogs).  Smitten Kitchen is another really great cooking blog. She has a book coming out, so will have to pick that up.

We had cold rainy day yesterday and today is absolutely beautiful, sunny, warm, breezy.  Finished planting the garden yesterday. In total we have 5 rows of radishes, 5 rows of peas, 5 rows of green beans, 5 rows of yellow beans, 6 tomato plants, sage, parsley, rosemary, 3 hills of zucchini, 2 hills of watermelon, and a ton of sunflowers.  This morning I noticed the radishes are up, can't wait for radish sandwiches - yum. Now the great struggle begins as to who will win, me or the weeds. I'll let you know how it goes.

What happened to my spring?

It is so cold and rainy today it feels like it could snow I didn't mean to swear- sorry.  It is only, okay it says it 57 degrees, but it feels like the low 40s. It is cloudy, rainy and I have double layers of clothing on.

Thursday went to a card making party, the companionship is the best part but the card making is fun too.

We are going to take the summer off from making cards so will start to go to quilting again on Thursdays.

Don't know much else. Will probably iron Dan's shirts today and keep cleaning. Mom is coming for Sam's graduation so need to tidy up a bit.

Bought plants last night, 5 tomato, rosemary, and parsley. The sage plant survived the winter so I will dry herbs again this fall. I still need a chive plant and then I'm pretty much done.

Last night's pictures

So last night came and went. I need to stop saying when I will post stuff as it never happens.

Here is the woven scarf.

Yarns used: Nature Spun in Black and Fleece Artist Hand dyed in Nyoni. There is enough of the hand dyed to do a pair of socks for John or one of the new babies on the way.

And the dishcloth

Needles: Size 4 bamboo
Yarn: Ugly left over Sugar & Cream

The garden was tilled today so will have to rake out any clumps and any weeds that got ground up.  Hopefully will get some stuff planted too. I'm going to wait until the sun goes down a bit, pretty warm right now.

Tomorrow the seniors are honored at Church and we have a potluck afterwards. I'm making a 7-layer salad and a rhubarb cake dessert. I haven't make the cake before but they are always good people to experiment with new recipes. Later that night we have the banquet for the seniors which is really the parents doing skits about their kids. It is kind of goofy.

Finishing

It always feels so good to finish something, doesn't really matter what but after you have put in time, it is nice to be done. If you are a list person you understand. I have a daily list, a monthly list, a yearly list and list to be done by the time I'm 50 (which is coming fast). Some lists have the same things on them so it is a double or triple cross-off, those are great.  Just crossing it off gives you a feeling of accomplishment.

I am done with school. My last grade posted for Composition and it was an A, so my GPA is a 4.0 and has been for a while. This really makes me feel good. This is a 3 list accomplishment, month, year, and 50. I have also finished weaving my second scarf, (pictures tonight, right now it had a bath and needs to dry) and I really like it. There is still work to do be done to be more consistent on the edges but I'm getting better. This is on the month and year list.  Also I finished and dishcloth that was on the monthly list.  My sock is coming right along, I am working on the heel although I seriously doubt I will get it done this weekend.

Tonight Dan is staying in Bismarck after a meeting in Fargo. He is tired. Sam is going to work. One of the banks in town is have a 100th anniversary. I need to make an appearance, besides it will be a good time.

Last night I went to quilting for the first time in probably a year, it was fun. It is nice to just pick up as if you never had left the group. Also was talking to a friend who lives two doors down from quilting and she is pregnant, third child. So now Tina is due December 1st, minister's wife (Kate)  around Thanksgiving, and Sandy is due beginning of November. Knitting baby stuff is fun so I'm happy.

The weather is perfect, mid 70s, sunny, slight breeze. Honestly could not be better.

Have a great weekend.

Great Day

Today was a great day. The garden is made ready for the city tiller (one gentleman who drives around town on his tractor and tills every one's garden). All the dead plants from last year are cleaned up and it has finally stopped snowing (I hope), so it is time to plant. I always love this season of planning and hoping and praying for rain and for warm weather. The anticipation is almost too much.

The mail was great today also. Received the new issue of Mary Jane's Farm and Hobby Farm Home. The house in CT needs to sell so we can buy some acres out here. The market is still pretty bad so am not anticipating a sale anytime soon. Anyway, at some point it will sell. Then we have big plans for fruit trees, raspberries, asparagus, etc. All the things that take a while to get established. I am trying to talk Dan into letting me have some chickens. Maybe by the time the house sells he will be worn down enough to acquiesce. Bees are also something to think about.

School is finally over for Chris and I. He received his Bachelor's degree and I finally finished my Associates through an on-line program out of Iowa. One class still has to post the grades but I'm sure it is not a problem.  Sam graduates on May 30th, then registers for college, then goes to China for two weeks. What fun.

Today the lawn got finished mowing. My little neighbor lady, (she is 83 and rakes every day and has a garden thinks I am crazy), I purchased a push mower (like Grandpa Schaffner had in town), with the rotating blades, no gas and no electric, just human push power.  She is wondering why anyone would make mowing the yard so difficult.  She is cute. I would like to find one with a larger cutting width at some point, maybe at an auction this summer. Saves time not going to the gym, a natural work-out. Planted some annuals today in some pots, they are so colorful.

Rhubarb is ready. When we were kids we would go to the garden with a container of sugar, dip the rhubarb and eat it. Now that sounds disgusting although I still love rhubarb. We have three plants which came with the house which is way to much for us. Hopefully I can pawn some off at church on Sunday.

On the knitting front I am finishing a washcloth and one sock this week. Also am finishing my second weaving project. That is great plenty for one week.