June Journaling

1.     Crocheted three different sized pumpkins, a corn on the cob, a rainbow caterpillar, a Jamaican flag coloured mushie pop, a beige chicken, and two turtles.

2.     Church. Our pastor is on vacation and our former pastor filled in, and then one of our men in the evening. Friends dropped in about staining our deck. We may join forces to make a website for our products. He has an unused website called B-inspired. I have a crocheted bee that we can use in the logo.

3.     Made a trio of blue pumpkins as a gift for my aunt and an eggplant. Almost finished my safe food handling course. Tacos for dinner.

4.     Made two more bees and a beige small pumpkin, a trinket dish, an orange and black striped snake, and a taco keychain. Spaghetti carbonara and salad for dinner.

5.     Finished the learning portion of my course. Got 100% on the practice test. Did the final test and passed with 92%. Prayer meeting, studying the Sermon on the Mount with Sinclair Ferguson. My husband led it since our Pastor was on vacation.

6.     Going to Hamilton overnight to babysit while our daughter graduates from U of T with her Masters in Social Work. Her GPA was 3.96 out of 4.00 but she was disappointed that her diploma didn’t mention honours or with distinction. Special mention about her husband for his supportive role over the past year. He’s a good husband and dad and I told him so. Made a green mamba snake and three stress balls for the kids because they asked.

7.     Returned home. Made a baby yoda. My husband is going to speak at the youth meeting at church. Made a large silly goose.

8.     Preparing for our guests tomorrow. Just burgers, hot dogs, tater tots, and corn on the cob, and banana cream pie for dessert.

9.     Our guests bought some snakes, mushie pops, and an emotional support pickle.

10. I made a chocolate chip cookie keychain, rainbow mushie pops, a carrot, and my first teddy bear. Chiro today.

11. Working on my podcast, I’m at Joshua 17. I made a small cat, a mini chicken keychain, and a gold pumpkin. Started a hot pink and white bag. Ordered more white yarn so I can make more silly geese.

12. Physio.

13. Made another silly goose, this one is for our daughter. Prayer meeting. A muslim man came in; he is searching spiritually.

14. Sending a parcel to Uganda for the 17^th birthday of one of the children we support. Our nephew is graduating today from a college program in publishing. I made a pink and white bag. I think I’m going to add a liner. Started another shawl, and started three peas in a pod; I’m thinking this one is for me, since I have three grandkids.

15.  A plan to protect meeting in preparation for the VBS next month, then dinner and cards at J & E’s. Brought my husband’s birthday cake to share so the two of us don’t eat it all. Finished another silly goose, for sale.

16. Church, then dinner and cards at J & E’s again. No evening service. Made a light green and dark green leggy froggy.

17. My husband’s 61^st birthday. When did we become seniors? Made a strawberry keychain and started another three peas in a pod, to sell.

18. Dental appointment for cleaning. Housekeeper here today. At night my mom had some chest tightness.

19. Proofreading a cover letter for our lawyer daughter who is applying for an overseas job.

20. I finished the extra three peas in a pod for sale, $25 for the amount of work and materials. Also a small heart, but it’s too big for a keychain. When I found the pattern I thought it was for a bigger pillow size until I started making it.

21. They attempted to deliver and install a new water heater but my mom’s stairlift is in the way so we have to arrange a new delivery date and temporary removal of the lift. I finished the shawl with pockets.

22. Watching both Euro cup soccer and Copa America because Canada and Jamaica are in it. Our deck was sanded today in preparation for re-staining since it seems to have to be done every year. Went to J & E’s for dinner and cards. Their niece chose two purple sea turtles which I just made yesterday and she loves them and now wants babies for them. For dinner we had ground pork burgers wrapped in bacon and sandwiched between waffles. Surprisingly delicious.

23. Church. So encouraging lately after all those troubles. So many visitors and recurring visitors. Made a mini sloth keychain.

24. Working on podcast, Joshua chapter 18. Slow going; I’m in summer mode. And I procrasti-crochet. I made a big bunny snuggler which I’m going to donate to the silent auction for Golf for Missions in July. Also going to make two more turtles in neutral colours. Together they should get $100.

25. I’m making two baby turtles as babies for the girl who bought two big purple turtles. They will be a gift. The grandkids are coming over today for three nights; we’re helping out the parents so they can work, school is out. Also, pain clinic this morning and grocery shopping.

26. Made a big beige turtle and a purple and variegated large turtle. Sauna with the kids.

27. Made a clownfish and minion. The kids do lots of crafts while here. Baked a banana cake with them. The kids bought more stuffies with their piggy bank money.

28. Finishing up chapter 18 of Joshua for the podcast. Made a rainbow chicken.

29. Our deck was re-sanded and re-stained. Baking for tomorrow, I’m on after church coffee. Made strawberry cupcakes and chocolate chip cookies.

30. Made a mushie boy, pattern by www.thefriendlyredfox.com So cute. Started a crocheted top/cardigan for myself in grey velvet yarn. Not sure yet what it will be.