The high today is supposed to be 14 F and the saving grace is that it is dry. So the wind is howling and it is bone chillingly cold outside with a very stiff wind making it seem even colder, but the sun is shining. We walk about two miles every morning through rain or shine but we had to bundle up and our poor dog was not happy. It is nearly February so the weather is probably making its final push for some sort of winter here in southeastern Pennsylvania where we have had two snowfalls and a lot of rain.
The cold weather inspired my husband to make chocolate cake. I put his favorite recipe on the blog a while ago, (Wednesday, September 25, 2013 under the title "Winter is Closer and Closer") and it is still his go to cake recipe. I think it's because he has never been big on frosting and this cake doesn't need any although feel free to add frosting if that's your deal. Poor husband--his hormone antagonist has pushed him into the male version of menopause with hot flashes and other side effects. He has to go and get another shot in about a week or so followed by getting tattooed and getting the fiduciary markers prior to the radiation treatment.
I finished the extra two blocks on the UFO from 1997 and layered it today. Luckily my husband simply loves it so it is time well spent and a project worth rescuing. I will provide pictures at some later date but it is pretty funny to have a quilt that uses mostly 20 year old fabric and ideas. Quilting is constantly changing so this quilt is very different from what is shown around now. Lots of people are making very beautiful applique quilts though.
Oh dear -your hubby's treatment sounds difficult but I hope it works and he heals soon. Can't wait to see your finished project. Stay safe. mary
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