Sunday, June 28, 2020 (Block 104)

I can’t do it all but I can do quite a bit when I set my mind to it.

I made one of Mum’s recipes (Cut Glass Cake) first thing this morning. I made the jello last night; after pouring the water into the pan for one of the flavours I realized there was a hole in it somewhere so that was a bit of a mess to clean up. I managed to save enough though to work in the dessert. I used Cool Whip rather than whipping the cream myself; I’m not sure if that will make any difference. In hindsight I wish I had cooled the juice and gelatin a bit more before adding it into the mixture. I’ve already picked out another recipe I want to make next time.

After the dessert was made, the dishwasher started and the extra dishes done I headed outside. I worked on the patio bricks at the front today; it took a couple of hours but I’m pleased I got it all finished. I cleared up the bags of green waste (moved them somewhere else) and we’ll get them out to the dump next week.

I didn’t come upstairs until after lunch but I’ve got my daily block finished. I had fun with this one finding some nautical-themed fabric to go into it.

For the rest of the afternoon I’m going to go out and sit on the front deck and enjoy my weed-free zone. Groceries were delivered and I have tonic so I’m thinking a G & T after all my hard work is in order. I started a new book last night and I could hardly put it down; I’ll take it out with me and continue the adventure.