The forecast for today was for a high of 52, but we never got warmer than 48, and with the wind, its 43. The sky was overcast this morning, but rain didnt start until after 1pm. Now the forecast is calling for 100% precipitation.
For the next couple days were supposed to be in the mid 60s with 90% chance of rain. Right now, Friday's forecast predicts the temps are supposed to be high of 70 with a low of 55, and as of today, only 30% chance of rain. Of course, this being NE Ohio, this *could* change.
Or should I say...probably will change.
I woke up this morning with a headache almost like a migraine, but not as bad; probably caused by having the furnace on again.
I kind of knew this would happen last night, because I was feeling sluggish while working on the quilt top.
TR made breakfast and lunch, filled the hummer and oriole feeders, did laundry, swept and washed the breakfast room and kitchen floors, and scraped wax from some honey frames. He also moved the container gardens from the mud room back into the sunroom. Not that we have any sun, but the mud room has no electricity, so the plants have been getting only the dim light of rainy skies. So TR turned on the lights for the plants after he moved them to the sunroom. He did all this while I slept off the headache. Thank God for TR!
His new work schedule will cause TR to miss the last 3 weeks of his
Disciples Bible study. This study runs for 36 weeks, so he is kind of upset about not being able to finish it.
Today, TR works at the hospital outbuildings and the library, so won't be home until 4am. That makes a 12-hour work day for him. I think he woke up about 9am this morning, so a very long day, indeed.
Ill have to check ingredients to see what I have in the pantry but I think Ill make some scones or cookies for him to munch on when he gets home in the morning.
Since we really haven't been able to do much outdoors this spring, TR and I have been doing quite a bit of reading. All our books come from our local libraries. Here is my recommended list.
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. This is the well-written, fascinating biography of Louis Zamperini, American Olympian, POW in Japan, and his life after the war.
Sheepish: Two women, Fifty sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet by Catherine Friend. She also wrote
Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn.
The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals by Gail Damerow. This is an expanded animal guide from
The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan. Both published by Storey. While I own
The Backyard Homestead I have no plans to buy this new book. I found most of the information covered in other Gail Damerow books.
Americas Little Italys: Recipes and Traditions from Coast to Coast by Sheryll Bellman. Interesting read about the various Italian neighborhoods across the US. Clevelands Italian community includes Hector Boiardi, famous for his sauce. You may recognize his corporate name Chef Boyardee.
The Art of Dying and Living: Lessons from Saints of Our Time by Kerry S. Walters. Includes lives of Joseph Bernadin, Thea Bowman, Etty Hillesum, Jonathan Daniels, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Paul II, Caryll Houselander
Some of the books from the
Hamish Macbeth series by M.C. Beaton. A small village police constable in Scotland solves crimes better than the big city professionals.
What I am reading now.
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. The true story of Kamila Sidiqi, an entrepreneur in Afghanistan after the Taliban takes over. An unsanctioned look into the daily lives of women; a story of war, sisterhood, and resilience in the face of despair.
Treasures From The Attic: The Extraordinary Story of Anne Franks Family by Mirjam Pressler with Gerti Elias. An old woman, who has lived in her home for a lifetime, passes away, her death prompting the inevitable task of sorting through her effects by her surviving family members. Helene Frank Elias, sister of Otto Frank, died in Switzerland in 1986. And in the attic of this particular house, a treasure trove of historic importance is found over 6000 photographs, cards, letters, and official family documents.
Baltimore Beauties and Beyond: Studies in Classic Album Quilt Appliqu by Elly Sienkiewicz. I am using this book for some ideas for the family tree quilts.
The Complete Mother of the Groom: How to be Graceful, Helpful, and Happy During This Special Time by Sydell Rabin. Self-explanatory.
The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for A Beautiful, Bountiful Garden by Ivette Soler and Ann Summa. Growing ornamental edibles for curbside appeal. How to remove and reuse lawns, plants, and materials when making the change.
I'll be keeping the new kids penned for awhile to make sure they don't have any issues with predators or kissing cars. 
Checking the Indians schedule, I see it is also Frank Sinatra Fireworks night.whatever that means. 
