Pink Dishcloths and Other Colors Too!

I found the pattern for this lovely dishcloth at Homespun Living. I had to learn the purl stitch and my library ladies were very helpful with that. They looked at my twisted work and then found books on knitting for me. The pattern repeats over and over and one soon memorizes it. I find this very relaxing work that I often do when we are watching a dvd or video together as a family. Sometimes I work on them when visiting with Tim's Mom. Maybe lessons for Miss M. will happen one day. I am still under the weather. Apparently a headache goes along with this congestion thing and it makes many naps in bed very pleasing. A few Tylenol are also very helpful. Just to note...the dishcloth shown here was knitted on larger needles then recommended. This made it easier for me.

Emma Schedule-updated

I am reading Emma with Tim's Mom and had posted our schedule. However, we found that with so much going on in our families that we need to slow down and Tim's Mom made a new schedule. This post is the updated one.

Z Mar 20 ch 28
F Mar 21 ch 29
S Mar 22/23 ch 30

M Mar 24 ch 31
T Mar 25 ch 32
W Mar 26 ch 33
Z Mar 27 ch 34
F Mar 28 ch 35
S Mar 29/30 ch 36

M Mar 31 ch 37
T Apr 1 ch 38
W Apr 2 ch 39
Z Apr 3 ch 40
F Apr 4 ch 41
S Apr 5, 6 ch 42

M Apr 7 ch 43
T Apr 8 ch 44
W Apr 9 ch 45
Z Apr 10 ch 46
F Apr 11 ch 47
S Apr 12, 13 ch 48

M Apr 14 ch 49
T Apr 15 ch 50
W Apr 16 ch 51
Z Apr 17 ch 52
F Apr 18 ch 53
S Apr 19, 20 ch 54

M Apr 21 ch 55
Next - Jane Eyre

The Miss Rosy Apron

The last couple of weeks have been busy and I have not had time to post. I have been sick this weekend, but wanted to take a moment to post a picture of this sweet apron that I made. This one is for my friend Miss. P. and will soon be on the way to her. I have a few more cut out to make and will perhaps even do a drawing for one here at Thimble Cottage. By the way, this is my 100th post and I feel like celebrating. It has taken me a long time to get this point. I journal when I have a spare moment. With a family to care for and the waiting time involved in using dinosaur-dial-up there are lags in my blogging. I would love to journal more often, but I will be content with what I am blessed with.

Sweet Iced Tea- Recipe Monday

My husband loves homemade iced tea. I love it too, but want it decaffinated. This is a very sweet tea and you may need to adjust the amount of sugar for your family's tastes.
In a small saucepan combine two cups of cold water and two cups of sugar. Stir and bring to a boil on high. Remove from heat and add three family size decaffeinated tea bags. Make sure you press them into the mixture with a spoon so that the tea bags are fully immersed in the mixture. Let cool for about an hour. Pour mixture into one gallon of cold water and stir. We like place the tea bags in a little longer to make the flavor stronger. Refrigerate.

Emma Reading Schedule

Tim's Mom made this reading schedule for the two of us. We would love to have others join in. Please feel free to use the schedule and to leave comments on our blogs.

Mar/Apr 2008

M Mar 3 ch 1, 2
T Mar 4 ch 3, 4
W Mar 5 ch 5, 6
Z Mar 6 ch 7, 8
F Mar 7 ch 9, 10
S Mar 8/9 ch 11, 12

M Mar 10 ch 13, 14
T Mar 11 ch 15, 16
W Mar 12 ch 17, 18
Z Mar 13 ch 19, 20
F Mar 14 ch 21, 22
S Mar 15/16 ch 23, 24

M Mar 17 ch 25, 26
T Mar 18 ch 27, 28
W Mar 19 ch 29, 30
Z Mar 20 ch 31, 32
F Mar 21 ch 33, 34
S Mar 22/23 ch 35, 36

M Mar 24 ch 37, 38
T Mar 25 ch 39, 40
W Mar 26 ch 41, 42
Z Mar 27 ch 43, 44
F Mar 28 ch 45, 46
S Mar 29/30 ch 47, 48

M Mar 31 ch 49, 50
T Apr 1 ch 51, 52
W Apr 2 ch 53, 54
Z Apr 3 ch 55, afterward

Salad Dressing: Recipe Monday

1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup vinegar

Mix in a food processor until very well blended.

This is a wonderful sweet flavored salad dressing that my family has enjoyed for years. My sister shared this wonderful recipe with me.

Sense and Sensibility: chapter five

Mrs. Henry Daswood informs her stepson and his wife that they will be leaving Norland for Devonshire. There they are to reside at Barton Cottage. She invites Mr. And Mrs. John Dashwood and Edward to visit. John apologizes that he will not be able to help in the removal of their furniture due to the distance. Instead, the linen, plate, china, books and pianoforte are to be sent by water.

Mrs. Henry Dashwood sold the horses left her upon her husband’s death and will now have no need for the carriage, so it is to be sold too. They are to bring with them two maids and a man to set up housekeeping. These leave ahead of the family to prepare the home.

Fanny’s satisfaction of their removal is evident. Mrs. Henry Dashwood looks for John to fulfill the promise made to his father concerning the family but soon realizes that the stay at Norland is to be the extent of it. Marianne feels deeply the removal from Norland and wonders who remains to enjoy the happy home and grounds she has known.

Sense and Sensibility: chapter four

Marianne and Elinor are discussing Edward’s character. Marianne pities Edward for his lack of taste in drawing. Elinor feels that although not formally trained, he does have simplicity of taste and perfect judgment in such matters. Elinor comments that she hopes that Marianne does not consider Edward deficient of taste. Marianne replies that she considers Edward to be “everything that is worthy and amiable.” Elinor is pleased with the comment and states that since she has spent more time with Edward she believes him to have an “excellence of understanding.” He is well informed, enjoys books, and has a lively imagination. Although not considered handsome, he has a “general sweetness of countenance.” Marianne replies that she will find him handsome as soon as it is revealed that he is to be her brother. Elinor regretted the warmth of her statement as there was not understanding between herself and Edward. She does of course think highly of him and esteems him, but she knows that much is expected of him from his mother in the way of fortune or fame in marriage. He does not indulge his affections and she feels them to be no more than friendship.

Edward’s attentions to Elinor have made Fanny uncomfortable and she quickly informs her mother in law of the expectations for Edward in the way of marriage. The meaning is clear to Mrs. Henry Dashwood and upon receiving an invitation from her cousin Sir John Middleton for a cottage near his estate, Barton Park, she quickly accepts.