Week 26 already. That's halfway through the year!Is it just me or does time speed up in direct ratio to your age? This has been a pleasant week. Nothing exciting happening but nothing bad either and that's the sort of week I like.
Firstly 'Thank you' to all those who took time to read my blog last week and leave nice comments. I hope I got back to you all. My computer is in my craft room which is in the roof, i.e. it is a loft conversion, so in this weather it gets a bit like an oven and I tend to only come up here in the morning, but I am actually trying to make a run of Christmas cards as I am very behind with them this year, so my browsing time has been limited.
I did have a fairly drastic haircut last week which is fine for the summer, so I will try to get the photo changed for my profile. It is a bit shorter than I had planned but it will grow again so that's fine.
I happened to cut through an alley between some shops on my way home one day, and I spotted a little shop that only sold anything related to cats. Of course I had to pop in to take a look and I came away with a new mug. Some of you may remember that I have a pint mug which I fill with tea in the morning and again at tea-time. (The rest of the day I mainly drink water so it is not really too much tea). Anyway, with there just being the two of us, I only put the dishwasher on every two days so I wanted a second mug for day two. However I have tried many and although they are described as "fine bone china", they are too thick and therefore too heavy even before I fill them. My new one is proper fine china, lighter full than my most recent one is empty. It is so fine that I can see the level of tea in it through the sides. It also has a big wide handle making it easy to get a grip.
As you can see it has a 'happy' cartoon cat on the side, and there is a small one inside as well. I was chatting to my son Ben on a video call and he was having fun experimenting with Ai to edit photos and make videos. I am not a fan of Ai as I want to believe what I see, but when it is just family playing around I don't mind. He wanted a photo to show me what it can do, so I sent him one of my mug, (taken at an angle to show inside as well), and said "Tell it to change the cats to Maine Coons" and within seconds it sent me this one back.
It's a pity it isn't for real because I like it better than the original, but I must admit it is clever, and a bit scary at the same time.
I made my strawberry jam as planned, and it is so good! It made more than I expected but I have given some to my boys when they popped in on Father's day and the rest will see us through the year.
Despite the heat, I prefer to sit outside rather than in the house, and in the afternoons the back garden does have some natural shade, so I have been sitting out there to do my sewing as the light is so much better and I can do it without using the magnifier. I like listening to the birds, and watching the bees going in and out of my foxgloves. The rose petals shower me like confetti when the breeze blows. I sit next to that shrub I showed a couple of months ago when its new leaves opened like tiny curled ferns. Now it is in bloom with clusters of tiny, frothy white flowers.
And I am so pleased to have my first flower on mum's Peace rose. She would have loved it too.
I don't see sunsets here because of all the housing at the back of us, and at this time of year I am not up early enough to catch the sunrise! But up here in my room I can see over the roofs a bit and managed to catch this pretty sky one evening.
And that is enough rambling for this week. It is time to get back to my card making,
4 comments:
Hi Kate, don't worry I don't always get round everyone either. The cabin is still quite cool even in early afternoon so I'm really pleased we got that rather than a shed. The wood is really thick and the roof and floor is so well insulated. Because I knew I was going to be keeping paper and card in there it was important to keep the temperature as even as possible. I love your cups. Ai is scary but very clever too, that's how I did the Steampunk photo of Daisy and Alfie. I don't use it much but thought I'd give it a go and you can't tell that they are not wearing the costume for real. Hope you are managing to stay cool. Have a good weekend. Hugs Angela xXx
You're not rambling. I love hearig what you're up to.
Nice short haircut. Ideal for hot weather.
What a nice mug. To be honest, I also like the IA version better, but hey.... this is what you've got.
Lovely rose (is it fragrant?) and a beautiful sunset.
Happy Friday,
Lisca
Hi Kate, I have been reading a book by Chris Stewart, having read the rest of his series that’s based in southern Spain, and it reminded me to see if you were still posting on your blog. I was delighted to find you had this one, so I’m trying to catch up. I’m glad you’re settled back here. Your cat mug really made me smile xxx
I love the new mug and absolutely get the 'too heavy' statement, I'm really selective over cups at home because I hate a heavy cup (and we have a few). I too am not a fan of AI albeit that I appreciate it can do things such as the change it made for you. I don't like the amount of water the data centres use keeping it cool. The strawberry jam looks lovely and I bet your sons were glad to receive the same. Sitting in the backgarden sewing sounds like bliss and your mum's peace rose is beautiful. I love the sky shot too. Have a lovely week.
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