It's hot here. Very hot. REALLY hot. It feels like August and it's only early June. We are trying valiantly not to put the air conditioners in the windows because we are trying to keep the electric bills down but it is really hard. There are fans all over the house (they draw so much less current than air conditioners) and it you sit very still, it's almost bearable. Thank goodness we got a new grill. We had fruit salad, croissants and smoothies for breakfast. Nothing that required heat. Em and Jim are coming for dinner. Steaks on the grill, potatoes on the grill, salad and a berry shortcake for dessert. The recipe calls for homemade shortcake bisquits but I am not up to it today. I cheated and bought some poundcake which will slice up nicely and do just as well. There is heavy cream with melted white chocolate in the fridge getting cold so I can whip it up. It sounds yummy.

I decided to take Julie's advice and try knitting with my handspun. It's an experience. It's generally bulkier than I realized but it looks good. I only have 100 g of rather bulky yarn so I added some bits and bobs I had hanging around and am turning it into a scarf. This is what I have so far. I like it and it'll match PK's winter jacket so I might just put it into the box for a christmas gift. It's the harlot's one row scarf, easy and quick. (the green bit is mine)

And my sock yarn club yarn came but before I could get a proper photo, Calvin has claimed it for his own. I think he and I are going to have a talk about who's in charge here. ( I'm afraid I'll lose.) I feel sorry for them in their furry coats. Hobbes is asleep under the desk on the cool floor and Calvin is in the middle of the kitchen floor (not in the way or anything).

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Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Stay cool.