Unsuccessful Crochet Attempts & More Photos for SPSH

Homemade bread 

The past week was not a very productive one. I spent an enormous amount of time crocheting and unraveling a sweater.  First I started making this sweater/shrug. I had 5 skeins of #6 yarn. When I tried it on, I didn't like how it bunched up in the back. No matter how much I tried to adjust it ( by shortening it, and making sleeves shorter/longer etc.) I knew I would not wear it. 

Then I decided to try this pattern.  That didn't work either because after crocheting two rows, I thought it was ugly. And I couldn't hold the huge 15 mm crochet hook properly. 😞

The third try was this pattern.  I unraveled the first shrug, and crocheted this sweater. As I was crocheting I thought that the sleeves looked too large, but I thought it would work once I attached the sleeves to the body. Nope! I looked like a football player with those huge shoulder pads! I should have taken a photo, but I was so upset and started removing sleeves from the body and while doing so accidentally cut several stitches. 😢 Frustrated, I stuffed everything in a bag and put it in the spare room so I don't have to see it.

I decided to give myself sometime to calm down, before trying another pattern. 😊

So I took several photos for SPSH.

1. A favorite piece of jewelry

I don't wear jewelry except for small gold earrings.  I have three sets, and this is my favorite. These are my very first earrings. I have been wearing these on and off since  I was about 4 or 5 years old.

3. Something with the colors of your country's flag

This is a hard one. I took two photos, but I'm not satisfied with either one. I can't just take a photo of the US flag that's on my desk, can't I ? 😉

The first one is a fridge magnet. Though it shows the map of France, the USA flag has the same colors, so I picked this magnet as an option for #3.

The second photo shows three embroidery yarns. However, it's not a single object, so I don't think this photo is a good candidate for #3.

8. A leaf longer than your hand

An eggplant leaf.

9. Something that starts with the initial of your name

A nest (N). This is the abandoned mockingbird nest. All three babies have left the nest. Initially I thought  they had been killed by predators, but this morning I saw a young mockingbird  on an oak branch. It could be another young bird, not one of the three babies in this nest, but I like to think they are all safe.  😊                                            

13. A rubber band/elastic in use

This is my garlic container. I have a rubber band on so I can grab the lid easily without dropping it.

14. Something with wheels

Wheelbarrow. Though it has only one wheel....

17. Something naturally round

Elderberries.

20. Something with number 7 in it

I have two photos for #20. 

My calculator.

A handmade clock. 

A week after I sent a complaint to Mistfits Market about the poor quality of the produce and the condition of the box, they replied. They apologized  and offered a 20% discount on the next order. However, I decided to cancel the subscription. I went to three stores and bought fruits and vegetables, almond milk, coconut milk, rice, oil, flour and canned food. I went over the monthly grocery budget by about $150, but I bought large quantities of canned and frozen food enough for at least 3 months.  

I received a 20% refund for April and May from my auto insurance company. They call it COVID relief refund. 

We had several rainy days. I did not do any yard work (because I was crocheting ugly sweaters). I did make two loaves of no knead bread. 

This week I want to be more productive. I plan to take a couple of professional development courses and start making a garden sign. 

Yesterday I learned that all fall courses are going to be online. I kind of expected it, though I really miss face to face interactions with my students. I wonder when we will be able to go back to classrooms again.

Take care all. Stay safe!

XXX

Nil