Saturday morning I did the farm chores but had enough time to accomplish some extra needed work which was moving the cows back onto pasture and trimming the goats’ hooves. The cows were thrilled to be in a field again. They were excitedly rubbing on the street sweeper brush until I started taking a video.
Then in the afternoon I assembled an outfit and ingredients for later in the weekend. Then we dressed up and attended the Raise the Roof Gala & Benefit Auction, a fundraiser for Skagit Habitat for Humanity. I partly wanted to go because one of the organizers had purchased our peacock’s feathers to decorate the gala. Since he later died, I wanted to see his feathers there. Here they are:
I also used some of his previous year’s feathers to embellish my mask and make a fan. Here are our outfits.
We admired the dessert dash tables. We ended up with the lemon bars on the end.
We did go into the photo booth to get more photos taken. That was fun.
It was nice to go out, have fun and support a great cause. Plus since it was held at a local casino, Tom did some gambling and almost quadrupled his money. So that was nice too.
Today I got up early (despite springing forward) to get the chores done. That is because I had a zoom schedule with Ian Cumming of British Bake Off to make Tarte Normande and Palmiers. Here are my ingredients assembled.
Here is my rough puff pastry being rolled.
Here is Ian in his older home’s kitchen.
And his Tarte Normande.
Here are my Palmiers.
And my Tarte Normande.
Then I took the rest of the afternoon off to knit in front of The Great British Baking Show. Then I continued knitting in front of the Oscars.
It was a nice weekend.
Sounds like a well-deserved period of fun and food. Your Palmiers look fancy!
Thanks Michelle! They are tasty too.
You looked like you had fun AND smooches. Your outfits esp. the fan looked great. All the feathers really dressed up the room. Dessert dash? Farms…there are always chores. Til you retire from it and just enjoy existing. 🙂 Good for you both , getting out and enjoying life.
Thanks Beth. It was fun.
I meant to comment on your Hoosier cabinet, beauty. And I would eat anything you made!
Thanks Beth! I love our Hoosier cabinet.
Hi Donna and Tom! Sure looks like a good time was had by all! I am so impressed with all you do with the farm chores, the cooking interesting and delicious dishes, plus your knitting, and of course your doctoring AND nursing of late. I’m glad Tom is up to some partying, and making money, too! Hang in there, and keep up the healing and the good work! Love, Auntie Ruth
Thanks Aunt Ruthie! I’m more exhausted than impressive, I think. Tom is able to help a little more now so that helps. I appreciate the “hang in there”.
The Gala you went to must have been a lot of fun! Your costumes were really great!! I love the pictures you got. Your use of the feathers was excellent.
Your baking you did looks really delicious. Your knitting is beautiful. Is it a sweater?
It was fun. I am glad you enjoyed the costumes and the feathers. The baking was delicious but the tart was bland. Not worth the calories in my opinion. I am knitting a circular sheep tribute scarf. So the sheep are knitted with yarn from the various sheep I have had.