Chicago

 perfect weather for outdoor lunch.

The Art Museum has some awesome exhibits -- DH and I

viewed Mary Cassatt exhibit (and attended lecture)

Willem de Kooning, Lee Miller, Abstract drawings, and Embroidery exhibits.

 

Decent SWAG!   Awesome red.   Last year was navy blue hooded, zipped jacket.

 Worn out near the finish line.  The https://runmagmile.com/

event is awesome.  People you meet are fun and friendly.   Was warmer and more humid than I had expected.   

 

Red Spotted Purple

 I think we had three in

the yard today.   Attracted by the oranges I put out for the Orioles.

My Supervisor napping ---

 

Kitty + Race pix

Supervising:

 Cicada in the yard.

 5K Wine Race (DH & I)

 

 Virtual 250 Mile -- Gasoline Alley.   I have until 10/31 to complete all the miles ----

 

Storms -

 Following Tuesday's storm, saw this outside my window ...  Viceroy!   I still have Orioles at the feeders - and Hummingbirds -- was thrilled to see the Viceroy on the orange ...

 Toad Lily.

 Cicada -- Neotibicen Canicularis.

Storms on Tuesday -- No power -- Internet back this evening.   Not sure when the power wil be restored.   Either Tuesday - or sometime Tuesday thru Saturday.   : (

 Large tree down -- took 5 trees with it.

 Loss of 6 trees.

 

My supervisor telling me it is past bed time!!

 

Summer

 

 

 

 

following the heat wave:

 

 I see the kittens early in the a.m.    Then, they go someplace -- until the following morning.

 Mom goes into surgery this week.   Has had her shots.  Unable to get near any of the kittens.

Heat Wave ...

 Outdoor kittens are growing up.   Now eating kitten chow.   Won't let me near them - I open the door and they scatter.  Is it Summer?   Yes, very hot here.

 I've been emptying tatting shuttles.   Creating Lace Samples for lacemaking demonstrations.

 Many tatting patterns to choose from and I continue with butterflies.

 

 

Dishcloth: Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth

EDITED 12 July 2026:

 

If you have extra dishcloths - send them to

https://www.eachstitchcounts.org/

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Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth.  Using Size 8 needles.   Should measure a 8" square.  Sugar'n Cream Scents, Camomile.

 With size 9 knitting needles, looks like it will be 8-8 3/4" square.   Sugar'n Cream 01004 Soft Ecru yarn.

https://leliaevelyn.blogspot.com/search/label/Grandmother%27s%20Favorite%20Dishcloth

 

Knitting

 Almost Lost Dishcloth (Mini).  Below, regular size:

 Link to Patterns - HERE. 

 Grandmother's Favourite Dischloth.  Sugar'n Cream Scents.  24010 Camomile.  Size 8 needles, and next one will be with size 9 needles.  Pattern:

https://www.artfulhomemaking.com/knitted-dishcloths/

 

Father's Day - Necktie 5K

 Perfect weather day for the https://www.facebook.com/NecktieRun.

 And the Eagle kept an eye on all of us!

  

Beautiful Lake Michigan - with the City of Chicago on the horizon.