The lake was calm and the sun was trying to shine when we walked at 7 this morning. Not many ducks or geese around, just an occasional bunny or squirrel.
When we got back DH left and I continued doing laundry ( which I started last night just to get a head start.) A once-a-year chore I don't look forward to is the washing, starching and ironing the shams and pillow covers of the pillows that I like to pile on the bed for the daytime. I love the look and I know it isn't that big of a job but I still don't like to do it. I make my starch by boiling up cornstarch and a large quantity of water then after I've washed the covers I dip them in the starchy water and hang them to dry. In order to avoid the marks left by clothes pins I hang them over the lawn swing. A friend sewed these shams some 30 years ago and they are so well made. Once I get them all back on the bed I'll take a picture.
Once I got that done I went out to do some weeding. Continued until my back said STOP. Now I'm in and about to have a cup of coffee.
What's your Monday look like? As someone else said Curious minds want to know.
Thanks for coming by, GM
My husband had an appointment with our financial advisor this morning and I took our grandson to his summer football workout session. We stopped by Dunkin Donut for a cold drink and a Boston Creme donut, came home and now we're resting from our "busy" morning! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love your double yard swing. :)
ReplyDeleteGood night, dear Granny Marigold! You did excellent work! I know how it is, when we have to do a work, which we don't want to do, but it is a good feeling, when it's done and we can praise the Lord giving us the idea and power for this work. You know, Monday is also cleaning-day for me. My washing-machine was also very active. The weather is dry and hot, and so I could wash blankets a lot! I'm very tired now.
ReplyDeleteAnd, to think when I was growing up that all our clothes were starched and ironed. I definitely learned the skill of ironing at a young age. I like those pretty layers on my bed too, but don't starch them.
ReplyDeleteNeat! I know about starch and washing but have never done it
ReplyDeleteI love the feel of starched linen, and often used to starch big linen table cloths for Christmas parties.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely lake! Oh girl, you did have a job with getting those beautiful shams sparkly cleaned. I would have had several cups of coffee after that! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteI think you are a rarity these days, starching anything!
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