FINALLY I’m sitting at my computer this morning for my own pleasure, and I figured out what was wrong with the pattern link on the Orenburg lace page. The pattern itself has not been updated – there’s a little “issue” with Acrobat on my new computer. But I’m testing OpenOffice.org, which has a built-in PDF exporter. I’m also looking at cutting down the size of the chart, but that might be tricky. The center section doesn’t have a handy repeat.
In garden gnus, the sugar snap peas are blooming! They’re taller than me (and the trellis/netting they’re to grow on). According to my calculations, I should be expecting to start harvesting July 4th.
The roses are at their peak, and as beautiful & aromatic as ever. I think I’ve figured out why they’re so much less prolific than they were when we moved in. The maple tree, in the back corner of the yard, has at least doubled in size, and (now that I’ve seen the yard in mid-day sunshine) the roses, raspberries, peonies and Shasta daisies are in full shade. I should say, ex-Shasta daisies, because they were very thin 2 yrs ago, almost gone last year, and completely gone this year.
I’d hate to have to lose that tree, and the nice shady corner in the yard, but we’ve less than 1200 sq ft of backyard. Now, 700 sq ft of sunny yard. I’ve got to put in some raised beds, to make better use of the space.
