I am almost sure.

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I just can't guarantee, but I think this fall has been colder sooner than usual.  It seems to have geared down at a gradual pace, so as to hide it's depth.  But it is already freezing out there much of the time.  All the hoses outside had frozen water.  None are likely ruined, as they were mostly drained... just small amounts of residual water.

I removed attachments and put all on the sunny south side to let everything thaw.  I had to refresh the water trough.  Luckily I had a hose in the basement.  I'll check the hoses tomorrow, get them coiled and in.  I think the hydrant is suitable for cold weather, though, maybe, a wrap for the exposed pipe might be good.  Watering in freezing weather was always going to be the trickiest part of ducks.

Thankfully, I think my feathered friends keep, so far, the water from freezing.  Won't work in the harder weather, I'll need more containers.  Pull what is frozen in, just replace... fill another.  Beside just needing water, water is also necessary for them to eat.  And they need to clean their bills.  Oh, it is time to add wood chips and leaves to the floor.

I went ahead with an attempt at a dishcloth.  Many tearouts, before finally getting something going.  I finally got close enough, so I finished it off.  Far from square, if it will do.  More practice.  I learned a bit of a trick.  Eyeballing stitches, then adding or removing stitches in the next row in order to control.   I've heard counting stitches is a way.  But that is difficult and would really slow things.  Perhaps, while learning, I may have to count.  To be honest, I don't think the pattern, as given, works.  Though maybe it is my inexperience.  Time might tell.

I am going to try another one today.  I may try exact counting, and definitely go over her pattern again.  Maybe women just talk in a way that doesn't always make a correct transaction through man ears or brain... or necessarily each other's?  It is something that isn't gaming.  The place settings, hats, and gloves and mittens are no longer short term goals.  Maybe by next year, if I can keep at it.  I have to wonder how many start and end up dropping the craft.  It certainly isn't a quick skill to obtain.  I really thought I'd... be better faster.

Later.