MLK, Freecycle successes and force of habit

Yesterday I set to work upstairs on winnowing the sewing and stitching and bits of fabric department, mainly a big crate and a storage drawer set.

I finally decided all the bits of weaving and stitching I'd done for the pleasure of it with vague ideas about destination, could depart via Freecycle, if I got any takers. 

I'm proud of the work I did, but it's served its purpose to me, and someone else can enjoy it, applique bits onto pillows, make purses, whatever.

Likewise the Japanese door curtain, red and blue, not my decor colors, and the leftover canvas from the front door summer door curtain. 

And a lot of sewing things such as multiple thimbles and snaps I don't use. Also circular knitting needles which I totally have tried and hated, straight needles are me. Jewelry findings too fiddly for my numb fingers.

Anyway

Everything you see here is either already in, or in its way to, a delighted new home.  

And here's the sum total of what will be garbage. A handful of scraps at the bottom of the basket.

Not a bad afternoon's work. I think the holiday weekend (Martin Luther King Day in the US) plus the renewed lockdown and general anxiety have fuelled interest in home decorating and general making of stuff.

Certainly the excitement in the request emails would indicate that. One lady  plans to share her haul around various family members, another is planning to re-sling her garden chairs, it's all good and I'm glad I shared.

The storm yesterday didn't amount to much, wind, sleet, rain, temps now too high for ice. But the house is still very dry despite all the rain outside and the plants inside, so I've started a pot of water simmering on the stove to help my skin and hair. 

Like a good mom, I turned the handle back. Force of habit, the baby in question having been living in his own home for over thirty years.  But you never know if a toddler is going to break into the house in order to seize the pot handle. 

The good thing about the permanent simmering water is that it's always ready if tea is required.  Even if I have to fight my way through gangs of invading toddlers to get to it.

Still fighting for the vote, too, to honor Martin. Now more than ever.  Both my senators are onside already: Cory Booker, and Menendez. No need to explain to them about the importance of the upcoming votes in Congress. They're already campaigning for both voting bills.

Press on!