Episode 22: Cables and Colors

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Here are the show notes for Episode 22:  

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - 
FO's: vanilla socks, using Zitron Trekking XXL

WIPs: 

Celtic Myths shawl, doing the fingering weight pattern, finally on the border!  going to run out of yarn, had to order another skein.  Hope the color blends into the border well enough.  This is going to be an expensive shawl.

Stalking - things for the Colors of the Season KAL, swatching for the Linum tee, 

Acquisitions - 

Spinning Projects -

none

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - 
Nicole's wedding quilt, some new blocks, past half done point.
1st Thursday mystery block, second block finished

In the Garden: rabbits are eating my perennials.  Arrrrgggghhhh!
Rhubarb is picked again, hops are trellised, flowers are blooming.  Mint is taking over so I pulled what I could, but it's jumped the yard.  Garden is . . .not planted yet, and we just had quarter size hail which shredded a lot of my new plants

In the Beeyard - Remaining hive has swarmed.  Hosting an extraction party on June 11.  I'll be sure to take video and pictures.  Renting extractor from the Pikes Peak Beekeeper's Association.

Off Topic:  
Watching: Teahouse Knits with Tina.  Knitting and educational info about tea varietals.  Want to play in the Colors of the Season KAL? Starts June 1, thru Aug 31.  Make something in the colors of the season that inspire you.
Playing with my meds.  I think it's helping some.
May 30th was ONE YEAR of podcasting!

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Episode 21: Quick, Quick, Slow

Thanks for coming back to watch My High Plains Life!  I'd like to welcome any new viewers we have. 
I am DaniGirlCO on Instagram and Ravelry.
Here are the show notes for Episode 21:  

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - 
FO's: nada

WIPs: 
vanilla socks, using Zitron Trekking XXL

Celtic Myths shawl, doing the fingering weight pattern and turning out much better on the edging.

Stalking - nothing, trying to finish up WIPS

Acquisitions - quilting ruler, quilters have gadgets too!

Spinning Projects -

none

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - 
Nicole's wedding quilt, some new blocks, past half done point.
1st Thursday mystery block, one of two block finished

In the Garden: landscaper finished and the sod looks great.  Still need more perennials.
Rhubarb is picked, hops are vining already.

In the Beeyard - And the bees are . . . one of the two hives has died out.  Low populations probably couldn't keep brood warm?  Saw queen in the second hive, but also several swarm/supercedure cells.  They haven't swarmed yet, but . . . I reversed the hive boxes (top to bottom) so we'll see if that helps.  Suffered a bit of heat exhaustion doing hive inspection, so it's a good thing Jason and Sarah were there.  Jason ended up hauling everything out that needed it.  Thanks Jason and Sarah!

Off Topic:  
Watching: Suburban Stitcher with Dianne Brown.  Want to play in the Around Your Neck KAL? 
May is flying by so fast, yet I feel like I'm getting nothing done.  The rhubarb needs pulled again, the weeds need pulled already, and the hop needs trellised.  Garden needs planted this weekend.  Where does the time go?
We celebrated the Kentucky Derby with friends and family, and lots of mint juleps.
Been sleeping A LOT.

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