Our dryer decided to go to the appliance resting place in the sky this week.  I don't know yet whether it will be able to be repaired or if it's time to look for a new one (or a new to us one).   There's no money for either, so we will have to wait to see how the Lord provides.  In the meantime, the laundry has not stopped piling up.

So, yesterday we began our science experiment in sublimation.  AKA freeze drying the laundry!  Who-da-thunk?

The good news is, it works - pretty well.  Abi's bedding got brought in when it got dark and laid across the back of the couch to warm up and finish drying the last tiny little bit.  Fortunately, it was ready to go back on the bed in time for bedtime.  I may go down to my sister's house tomorrow and run a few loads through their dryer, but as I don't want to spend all day every day there, and a couple of loads is a tiny dent in the mountain of laundry-ness, I will just have to get used to frozen clothes!

The good part is that freeze dried clothes smell wonderful!  And while hanging out the laundry in the winter, you don't have to fight with the bees that like to take up residence in the clothesline pole!

The other big project of yesterday was working on some song recording.  Nothing super fun this time - just putting together a practice cd for some of my voice students.  They're working on some four part harmony and being able to hear the other parts while they practice at home would be a huge plus.  I love the accoustics in our vaulted ceilinged livingroom!  I got everything all set up in a little cart that I can keep in the music corner now, so hopefully that'll make it easier to sit down and get some of my new songs on cd finally.  (And re-record the first cd, now that I know how to get a little better quality out of my equipment).

A friend of mine recently posted a picture on her blog of her little corner where she likes to sit.  Peeking into her house feels like peeking into a little bit of fairy-land and I want so much to just walk in and sit down and have a good talk.  I have to admit, my little music corner doesn't have that kind of feel to it, but I'd love to have a friend pop by for a great jam session anyway!  Anyone play the hammered dulcimer who'd like to come?

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Posted by Suze321

Always wanted to learn to play the hammered dulcimer but I'm fair with a lap harp and can fiddle a mean Orange Blossom Special. That help? I LOVE your music corner ... our instruments are kinda just all over the house! BLESSINGS! Suze

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Posted by Julie

I love, love, love your blog! That's it--I'm coming :o)
I can play d, g, a, c, f, and a-minor on the guitar, will that count?? :o) :o) Okay, okay, i'll fold some laundry and do some dishes, too. Now can I come--if I can get a ride???
I just love your blog. Truly, it's like being there. My computer is basically *dead*, jsut now. The "blue screen of death" (as my brother-in-law called it, today) is now coming up. One more try for George to fix it, tonight. And, if not.......hmmmmm. I'm not sure what he'll decide to do (do be praying, okay). So, for now my blog is s-i-l-e-n-t. So glad I could come and **see you and hear you** for a quick minute (speed reading), here. I love you.
Juls

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