Only one more day in the work week, then four days off! Not that my job is bad, but it is fun to not have to go anywhere. Especially since I have to go somewhere every Sunday, too, so one day a week of being free in the morning really isn’t enough. We don’t have anything special planned. No special meal. No special activities. And we are happy with that decision. We are really into the house projects (both are making progress at the same time), and want to continue to work in all our free time. And four days in a row should net us some really significant progress.
I wish there was a way to show in pictures the progress, but there isn’t, because you can’t really appreciate taping and mudding in pictures and wiring doesn’t look all that exciting. But, trust me, it is coming together. The big thing will be to get a toilet in 117 again, especially since it is a dark and cold walk home to the bathroom now, and I always have to make at least one trip after supper. 
This is the really big clothes drying rack I got at an auction this fall. Pretty impressive, huh?
This is the “before” picture for my squash soup. It doesn’t look that impressive when it is done, just creamy and golden. It is delicious – squash, apples, onions, and vegetable stock! And good for you.
Another picture of Sherlock. How do I keep from getting glowing eyes?
And finally (I hope he doesn’t mind) a goofy picture of Luke in an awesome hat. They sent a whole slew of them to my frame, so all day I can look at pictures of him in a great variety of crocheted hats.
That drying rack is huge! I have to say though, I was distracted by the beautiful basket underneath. I LOVE the basket.
I absolutely love that basket too. But I actually use all the baskets I have, so they eventually wear out and that one is headed in that direction, unfortunately. The sides are doing fine and the handle is fine. But the bottom keeps losing pieces of cane, so it is about 25% gone. Of course the clothes don’t fall through, but it looks like the whole bottom will eventually be gone. That will be sad…
So, if you ever see another one at a garage sale or auction, snap it up for me!
I had to replace the basket I use to carry my lunch and change of clothes to work, but I got one at a garage sale that is almost as good as the old one was. It is a little rounder, so my things don’t fit quite as neatly, but it is nice and sturdy and will last me many years.