Window washing

Those of you who have been long-time readers of my blog know that I like to wash my windows. So on my first day of summer vacation, I just had to tackle my living room windows....one picture window, four double-hung windows and a pair of sliding doors. 

Usually this would be completed in April or May, but I just did not have the wherewithal to attempt it on the weekends. This room takes over 3 hours to complete as I must also wash, dry and rehang the sheer curtains on the front window on the same day (our house faces the stem of a T-shaped road and the headlights shine in from the cars at night....no privacy without the curtains). Sometimes I iron the window pane drapes and put them up on the same day.

I was ambitious yesterday and managed to complete the ironing and hanging.

I knew I would be staying home yesterday as we were waiting for the pool company to come fix the skimmer and filter. Hubby is happy that he has his pool back in full working order.

While I was washing the screens I noticed that my day-lilies have started to bloom. 

They are behind many of those in my neighborhood, but I usually have them in bloom for July 4th. 

My pots by the sliding doors are also filling in nicely.

I have finally finished all of the nasty back-stitching for the netting on the pup's hammock. It was so difficult to follow the chart and see the brown lines on the brown pup.

I still have the outlining of the hammock and pup and then all of the lettering. I am determined to finish this before I go back to Baker Beach otherwise this will never get done.
 I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. I think you can guess what mine is going to be. Tomorrow I will join the Stitchery Link Party at Super Mom - No Cape. I will also join Cath for Design Board Monday on Monday. Pop on over to these sites to see what other bloggers are stitching.

Thanks for stopping by!