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Sep. 30th, 2019 02:52 pmThe first week of fall has gone by, and we're still experiencing summertime heat. That's not too unusual for this part of Texas, but the local meteorologist is saying things like "hottest September on record", and this "this September is shaping up to be hotter than July was". Don't let ANYONE tell you this is "Texas normal" - the data proves them wrong.
And then there was Tropical Storm Imelda - we didn't even get an inch of rain from it, but over by Beaumont and Houston, people died from the flooding caused by the record rainfall.
Climate change in action, ya'll.
Today would have been my father's birthday. Never mind the fact that he'd be almost 100 at this point - my life would have been a lot different if he had been able to hold on for another year or two. Maybe better, maybe worse, but definitely different. I might never have come to Texas, which means I might never have met Himself, which would be a negative. But on the other hand, I would have had a loving parent for a few more years, and who knows how that would have benefited me?
It's not something I think about every day anymore, but it does sneak into my thoughts on noteworthy days like this.
Been feeling like I wanna Art and Craft lately, but workspace is scarce. Like it always is. So I've been turning my attention to decluttering, putting things away, and getting rid of stuff. Went through my boxes of books and found more books to get rid of than container to lug them off in. What a horrible problem to have! LOL But I almost have enough space cleared on my sewing table to do something, if not actually sew.
I did actually sit down at the machine and figure out it WILL sew a straight line, but the tension is seriously off. The scrap I was using was a very lightweight linen, so I need to try with a more sturdy cotton before I start hunting for the owner's manual again.
And it almost sounds like there' water falling from the sky! That's neem incredibly rare lately, so I'm going out to witness it!
And then there was Tropical Storm Imelda - we didn't even get an inch of rain from it, but over by Beaumont and Houston, people died from the flooding caused by the record rainfall.
Climate change in action, ya'll.
Today would have been my father's birthday. Never mind the fact that he'd be almost 100 at this point - my life would have been a lot different if he had been able to hold on for another year or two. Maybe better, maybe worse, but definitely different. I might never have come to Texas, which means I might never have met Himself, which would be a negative. But on the other hand, I would have had a loving parent for a few more years, and who knows how that would have benefited me?
It's not something I think about every day anymore, but it does sneak into my thoughts on noteworthy days like this.
Been feeling like I wanna Art and Craft lately, but workspace is scarce. Like it always is. So I've been turning my attention to decluttering, putting things away, and getting rid of stuff. Went through my boxes of books and found more books to get rid of than container to lug them off in. What a horrible problem to have! LOL But I almost have enough space cleared on my sewing table to do something, if not actually sew.
I did actually sit down at the machine and figure out it WILL sew a straight line, but the tension is seriously off. The scrap I was using was a very lightweight linen, so I need to try with a more sturdy cotton before I start hunting for the owner's manual again.
And it almost sounds like there' water falling from the sky! That's neem incredibly rare lately, so I'm going out to witness it!
