Hello there, October

And just like that ... September has left the party and October has joined the chat. Love how I mixed things up there? 

It's a quiet start to the month so far. That's how September started, and look what happened there. I'm feeling cautious about what may come during this month.

What happened this week? Thankfully not much.  My craftjo seems to have returned.  I'm still feeling the yarn crafts more than the cross stitch. 

Fighting with a cross stitch project is not helping that sentiment of "I'd rather be yarn crafting." 

This is where I was a few days ago.  I started working on the border and it's not lining up correctly and I can't figure out what the issue is. So annoying when that happens. 

Project: "Hope is the thing with feathers
Started: 9/9/25
Designer: Mojo Stitches
Chart purchased: Just Cross Stitch, Autumn 2025
Fabric: Mystery stash aida
Fabric Color: White
Fabric Count: White
Floss used: 434, 3820, 3012, 3011

Wish me luck. 

I had a quiet morning before work earlier this week. It was so nice to have a bit of decompression time before starting work that day. 

I didn't make a project card for this project. It's Knit Picks Felici yarn. "Buddy" colorway. I'm following the crazy sock lady method, hence the stitch markers in the sock. 

Last night I cast on for a crooked cozy coffee from the Oombawka Design Crochet site. It's going to be a quick stitch and super cute when it's done. 

In my last blog post I wrote that I've been reading. Not as quick as I would like, but progress is being made. I started using my GoodReads account again, and made a widget for the blog, over on the right. 

I'm listening to Lord of the Rings, book 1,  I have Wuthering Heights and The Obituary Society on my Kindle. It would seem I've been setting myself up for any scenario where I need something to read or hear. I was listening to Lord of the Rings while I was waiting at my doctor's appointment.  I didn't have my knitting and was glad to have something to occupy my time. 

The weather has been lovely this week. 

The fall colors are really starting to pop. 

I've been taking photos of the trees almost every morning.  I'm debating on either posting them all on the blog, or making them into a video. Anyone have opinions? 

My sweet little Feffer has been sort of enjoying the weather. He also has been shedding. A lot. His winter coat is starting to come in. 

I haven't sat out all week. I have been going out the morning to grab the SD cards, keeping an eye on what's coming through. 

I realize there hasn't been a chicken update. 

The babies and the older hen, who I've been calling "Mama," are slowly starting to get along. 

They won't sleep by each other, though. Mama is usually way off to the other side of the roost.  When I go out there at night to tuck them in, I give them all pets and tell them what good birds they are.  Mama will move towards me, like she wants pets, too.  But she doesn't want to be too close to them. Ha! 

The babies have figured out this whole coming up to the front door thing. They come visit and stare at me like they want something.  Then run away as soon as I open the door a little bit. Yesterday they were at the door and I asked "Are you pooping on my stoop?" They turned and ran like they were guilty of something. 

Garden update ... well, a month ago the garden was in better shape. ... then ... stuff, man, stuff. It's definitely winding down. Frost could technically happen at anytime. I think the first chance of it, officially, is Oct. 18.  I need to get out there and harvest what's ready and preserve what I can, and then start prepping it for winter.

I did take a few more recent photos and a quick video overview, so I can mark the end of the season. I suppose.  This year didn't really feel like much of a garden season. There's always next year, right? The weather will hopefully be better. *Fingers crossed* 

Here's a bumble bee sleeping in one of my hollyhocks. 

This meme was spotted in Book of Faces land. I thought it was hilarious.  Maybe not enough people have seen the movie? It's like a running joke with the husband and I. 

No firm plans for the weekend.  I'm *way* overdue for posting shownotes for my last flosstube on here. I will try and get that taken care of.  I also need to write notes for my next video. I need to pull things together and remember what all I've worked on this past month. While it doesn't seem like I've done much, I'm sure it will be more than I realize. 

Until next time.