Preferably somewhere warm, near water, and peaceful! I have a migraine right now, aggravated by the grey gloom and glare of outside, and while it is somewhat tamped down by the meds I took, I just keep wishing I was sitting on a deck somewhere in the dappled sunlight, near gently lapping waves, with a cool drink and some handwork (cross stitch or hand sewing) on my lap, and no interruptions.
It's not that today has been a bad day. Eric is off and I am glad to have him home this weekend; Brie is also off this weekend, so after she gets home this afternoon my babysitting duties are at an end. Skye has been as good as gold of late, although she has been really cuddly and clingy so it's hard to get much done around her. It's just that I am feeling a bit claustraphobic. I have had very little down time to be "just me" and be left to my won devices. I am sorta knitted out right now, and while it's still a satisfying pasttime and I have a pair of socks nearing completion, my hands and my soul are craving other textiles, specifically hand sewing and stitching. I am craving something mundane and repetative that allows my mind to be free to float, and most of the knitting patterns I have been doing of late require concentration and counting, so I am not finding it relaxing, especially when the baby is running around me.
I think I have found an intership program that would work for what I need. I have sent my resume to a friend to review it (and she is taking it to the workforce center to use one of their resume wizards to revamp it some) so that I get some ideas of better ways to present myself, then I will send it off with a cover letter. My goal is to send it out early next week, looking to start it in July. I think that's realistic, especially since Brie is no longer deploying, so I won't have sole duty with managing Skye, and it will give us time to figure out how we'll manage childcare so I can do this. I am excited, nervous, and anxious, all rolled into one over this, because I would really like this to work out.
Eric and I are looking to go to a home show this weekend and look at what is being offered. We got a card in the mail for free admission, and I think it would be fun to wander with him and look at what is out there. Aurora is going to be gone at a bowling tournament all weekend, and I am not sure what the boys have planned. Eric has a makeup class for a few hours on Saturday, so we are looking to go for the afternoon. It's supposed to be a gloomy weekend, although the temps are supposed to be back up into the 50's on Sunday (it's in the 30s today), so it'll be nice to have something to look forward to doing.
My head is still not happy with me, so I think I will try lying down (Skye went down for a nap before I started typing), and I plan to enjoy the break.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
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| Noel's "Mister Bowler" socks |
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| Noel's christmas hoodie |
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| Justin's Superhero quilt |
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| Liisa's left front |
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Liisa's right front   |
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Andrea's dish towels     That's almost all I have accomplished since the beginning of December. I don't have photos of the doll nighties and caps, and I haven't taken pics of the December challenge sock progress (due by 1/31) but I just turned the heel on those tonight. I have been a busy girl and worked my fingers to the bone! |
Christmas is officially over!
I spoke to my mom, my daughter Liisa, and my son Anthony, and they all received their Christmas packages from us, so I am officially done with Christmas. My assumption is that the other three packages we sent out were received as well. I really enjoyed skyping with Liisa this morning as she opened her box and then shared in the package opening as she, Zack, and Zack's kids opened their gifts from us. I had crocheted doll sized blankets and made nightgowns for the new American girl dolls the girls had gotten as Christmas gifts, and had to laugh when his youngest said "she's all ready for bed, but she doesn't have a bed!" We sent a Thomas the Train set for Zack's youngest, who is just 3, and he was thrilled too. I embroidered a hooded sweatshirt for Liisa that had has all her dog's names on them (past and present) and she was thrilled, along with a ceramic coffee travel mug that also had puppy prints on it. For Tony's household I had made the quilts for Justin and Alexis, and I embroidered 5 flour sack towels for Andrea, along with a really nice decorative plate for her (hopefully soon) new kitchen. When I talked to Tony he said that the kids were wrapped in their quilts and running around the house like wild children! So glad they liked them!
Tonight I took down the tree all by myself. Aurora had removed most of her ornaments already, but no one else had, so I took them all down, along with the lights and tinsel, and now that sad, droopy tree is ready for the recyclers. I will let Eric deal with that tomorrow. I vaccuumed up a canister full of needles tonight, with more on the floor that I couldn't get to, but my assumption is that I will need to vaccuum again after the tree gets removed anyway. Eric had class and was bummed about it because the kids were all off today. Dan and Rei went to help Patrick pack up all his stuff, and he is moving home as of tonight I guess.
I am feeling much better for the most part, just need my nose to stop running. I am sure the weather isn't helping much. We had snow, ice, and freezing temps the end of last week, and it was in the upper 60's today! Now we are awaiting storms, rain, then possible sleet for tonight. Blech! I don't mind the mild weather, but my poor sinuses and allergies are all confused, as are some of our plants--the rose bushes are sprouting new leaves, as are the forsythia bushes, and some of the spring bulbs are popping up shoots as well. Makes me concerned about what will happen when real spring gets here in another 2 months or so.
I am plugging away at some other projects I have in the works, and am feeling fairly productive of late. I also started class last Monday, and am enjoying this term so far: topics in child and adolescent development. Speaking of which, I have readings to get done (about 65 pages) for this week, so perhaps I should turn to that...
Project pictures to follow!
Tonight I took down the tree all by myself. Aurora had removed most of her ornaments already, but no one else had, so I took them all down, along with the lights and tinsel, and now that sad, droopy tree is ready for the recyclers. I will let Eric deal with that tomorrow. I vaccuumed up a canister full of needles tonight, with more on the floor that I couldn't get to, but my assumption is that I will need to vaccuum again after the tree gets removed anyway. Eric had class and was bummed about it because the kids were all off today. Dan and Rei went to help Patrick pack up all his stuff, and he is moving home as of tonight I guess.
I am feeling much better for the most part, just need my nose to stop running. I am sure the weather isn't helping much. We had snow, ice, and freezing temps the end of last week, and it was in the upper 60's today! Now we are awaiting storms, rain, then possible sleet for tonight. Blech! I don't mind the mild weather, but my poor sinuses and allergies are all confused, as are some of our plants--the rose bushes are sprouting new leaves, as are the forsythia bushes, and some of the spring bulbs are popping up shoots as well. Makes me concerned about what will happen when real spring gets here in another 2 months or so.
I am plugging away at some other projects I have in the works, and am feeling fairly productive of late. I also started class last Monday, and am enjoying this term so far: topics in child and adolescent development. Speaking of which, I have readings to get done (about 65 pages) for this week, so perhaps I should turn to that...
Project pictures to follow!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
First cold of the new year...
It's 2 pm and I am still in my nightgown and knitted socks, alternating between being under the bedcovers and on top of them, depending on how chilled or hot I feel. I spent part of the morning in a zipped sweatshirt and slippers downstairs with Skye while she was up, but her cold too is kicking her lil butt and she went down for a nap about 2.5 hours ago. Dan just brought me a cup of tea, which I am grateful for, and I should really be finishing up my homework instead of blogging.
I have been trying to complete the Christmas gift crafts from 2011, and am now finally seeing an end insight. I spent a relaxing 8 hours at my embroidery machine and completed some lovely objects I was excited to make; I also finished both quilts, a pair of warm woolen socks, completed (almost) clue two for the January SKA challenge, and plan to devote some tv time to working on finishing the December pair. I also got some rubbing alcohol to use to remove (I hope) the gel pen ink from my Misty Morning Vineyard cross-stitch project (silk threads, linen hand-dyed fabric), but haven't gotten up the gumption to attempt it yet.
My getting sick was payback I think for being so smug about being healthy while the rest of the household was sick... It just took me longer to succumb to it. My poor nose is red and raw from being blown, and my chest and head is all congested. Blech! No rest for the wicked though' so I am alternating resting to the best of my ability with meeting my obligations. Eric was home yesterday on a sick day, missing school both Friday (when he started coming down with it) thru last night. He is on the back side of it now, so I can hope I am heading there too.
I got my new serger all set up on Sunday afternoon and spent some time playing on it. I am so excited to have a working serger again I can't stop smiling! I put a "collapseable" table (like church social tables) perpendicular to my butcher block table the embroidery machine is on, so all I need to do to serge things is swivel 45 degrees to the left. My ironing board is 45 degrees to my right (although it currently is at full height instead of level with the table). I feel so productive and professional! What they say about using good quality tools is true: it makes the experience so much more pleasurable, and it makes the finished product so much nicer. I am starting to really find my pace with some of these things, and it makes me happy. I will be posting pictures eventually of all I have made once they get sent to their recipients (so I don't blow any surprises).
We have all noted in the past few weeks that Skye no longer looks like a "baby." She has truly acheived toddler status. Her little round belly is firmer, her muscles are stronger, and she climbs like a champ (esp. when you don't want her to!) Her hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are developing at a rapid pace, and she figures things out--I alway said she was a problem solver. She is becoming more and more frustrated with her inability to communicate her feelings verbally, and has started biting, scratching, and hitting when frustrated, along with this shrill, ear-piercing screech, but I am doing my best to give her the words to help her understand and express herself. She says a very few words right now, but she knows how to communicate really well with her non-verbals. What a little munchkin!
My tea is here, and my head is bothering me, so I think I will close here and start reading the rest of my research articles. Happy January!
I have been trying to complete the Christmas gift crafts from 2011, and am now finally seeing an end insight. I spent a relaxing 8 hours at my embroidery machine and completed some lovely objects I was excited to make; I also finished both quilts, a pair of warm woolen socks, completed (almost) clue two for the January SKA challenge, and plan to devote some tv time to working on finishing the December pair. I also got some rubbing alcohol to use to remove (I hope) the gel pen ink from my Misty Morning Vineyard cross-stitch project (silk threads, linen hand-dyed fabric), but haven't gotten up the gumption to attempt it yet.
My getting sick was payback I think for being so smug about being healthy while the rest of the household was sick... It just took me longer to succumb to it. My poor nose is red and raw from being blown, and my chest and head is all congested. Blech! No rest for the wicked though' so I am alternating resting to the best of my ability with meeting my obligations. Eric was home yesterday on a sick day, missing school both Friday (when he started coming down with it) thru last night. He is on the back side of it now, so I can hope I am heading there too.
I got my new serger all set up on Sunday afternoon and spent some time playing on it. I am so excited to have a working serger again I can't stop smiling! I put a "collapseable" table (like church social tables) perpendicular to my butcher block table the embroidery machine is on, so all I need to do to serge things is swivel 45 degrees to the left. My ironing board is 45 degrees to my right (although it currently is at full height instead of level with the table). I feel so productive and professional! What they say about using good quality tools is true: it makes the experience so much more pleasurable, and it makes the finished product so much nicer. I am starting to really find my pace with some of these things, and it makes me happy. I will be posting pictures eventually of all I have made once they get sent to their recipients (so I don't blow any surprises).
We have all noted in the past few weeks that Skye no longer looks like a "baby." She has truly acheived toddler status. Her little round belly is firmer, her muscles are stronger, and she climbs like a champ (esp. when you don't want her to!) Her hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are developing at a rapid pace, and she figures things out--I alway said she was a problem solver. She is becoming more and more frustrated with her inability to communicate her feelings verbally, and has started biting, scratching, and hitting when frustrated, along with this shrill, ear-piercing screech, but I am doing my best to give her the words to help her understand and express herself. She says a very few words right now, but she knows how to communicate really well with her non-verbals. What a little munchkin!
My tea is here, and my head is bothering me, so I think I will close here and start reading the rest of my research articles. Happy January!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Last day of 2011
and what a year it has been. My post today is not going to necessarily reflect on what was, nor do I plan it to be a resolution list for what will be. Rather, I just want to think about today.
It blows my mind that on Jan. 31st I can be running around outside wearing my nightgown (ok, just in the back yard, and to put out and bring in the dogs) and barefoot, and be only the slightest bit chilled on my feet. I am so grateful for the sunshine today, after the clouds and grey of yesterday, and that the wind has died down some. The grass is even still green, despite our 4 hour window we had snow a few days ago!
I have been delighted watching Skye play with her babydolls this last week. She got three of them for Christmas and she loves them all. One is the Bitty Baby from the American Girl Doll collection, one is a Baby Alive for littlest kids (all cloth, but makes sucking and cooing sounds when you hold her cloth bottle near her mouth, and makes Skye giggle), and one that is a Cabbage Patch girl, with blonde curls and blue eyes. She tries to carry them all together, she pushes them in her new stroller, and she puts them to bed in the wicker cradle or plastic buggy basket of the stroller. She talks to them, she feeds them, and she even has tried sharing her own food with them! She blows them kisses after tucking them in and pats them as I do when I put her down for a nap or bed, and she copies other mannerisms she sees me do with her or her dolls, and makes me smile. I realized in the past few days that she really isn't "baby" anymore, and is truly a toddler--she has slimmed down and gotten taller; she looks more like a little girl than a baby, and while her language skills are still minimal, she understands so much that my guess is when she does start talking it will be in sentences and not just random words. I have really enjoyed my time with her watching her grow and change.
I have also been counting my blessings. My son continues to do better than I have seen in a long time, and while things are never gonna be perfect (he is a teenager, after all), I am pleased to see him more "himself" again. Perhaps things are finally starting to click for him. Aurora is eager to return to her classes, and has missed the structure and activities of being in school over this break. I think she is surprised how much she has missed it! Patrick is planning to move home sometime this week (as far as I know--haven't talked to him since Christmas Day), as things are not going as smoothly between he and his housemate(s) as he would like, and he wants to regroup. The nest continues to get fuller instead of emptier! Brie got word that her unit is NOT deploying after all in April, so things are rapidly being revamped for her; from health insurance to education plans, she is trying to set a new course, and is frustrated by all the various complications that are arising. Her boyfriend (and his daughter, on a regular basis) are guests here in our house too, so we can have anywhere from 8 to 10 people for dinner on any given weekend, or no one at all other than Eric and I. Once Patrick is back we need to sit everyone down and review house rules and expectations!
Eric is working this weekend, but had last weekend off and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I was grateful that all my tests came out "normal ranges" so now it's just a "wait and see" if something changes. I am so done stressing over all of it! We had a lovely Christmas and plan to have a low-key new year too--playing Everquest with friends, sharing a bottle of wine, and probably even going to bed early (as Eric has to work tomorrow too). His term resumes next week, as does school for Rei; my new class starts on the 9th, and I am not sure when the girls start their new term(s).
I was thrilled to get a new serger for Christmas from my husband. It's something I have been talking about for a couple of years, and while it hasn't been a priority, it is a wonderful accessory to my sewing (makes professional finishing on raw edges, sews delicate fabrics or knits like a dream, and does rolled hems or decorative finishes to items); it will also aid in preventing ravelling of my needlework linens because it locks the edges into place for hooping etc. I plan to go work in my sewing room after I get done with this post and rearrange a few things so that I can finish up the two quilts for my grandchildren in MN and get some embroidery done on a few other things. Oh, and there is also some mending to do... I hate mending!
Anyhow, I guess the biggest reason for wanting to post today is to say I am content. God has been gracious to us this year, has seen us through the ups and downs we have had to deal with, and has provided abundantly for our needs. I am reminded of a quote I read awhile ago that says "Do not fear for tomorrow, for I am already there" and I know it to be true: God is with us every step of the way and holds us firmly in the palm of His hand, regardless of what the day brings. In that I place my faith and look confidently forward,
My wish for all is that you too have a blessed New Year, and that your days are filled with grace and wonder.
It blows my mind that on Jan. 31st I can be running around outside wearing my nightgown (ok, just in the back yard, and to put out and bring in the dogs) and barefoot, and be only the slightest bit chilled on my feet. I am so grateful for the sunshine today, after the clouds and grey of yesterday, and that the wind has died down some. The grass is even still green, despite our 4 hour window we had snow a few days ago!
I have been delighted watching Skye play with her babydolls this last week. She got three of them for Christmas and she loves them all. One is the Bitty Baby from the American Girl Doll collection, one is a Baby Alive for littlest kids (all cloth, but makes sucking and cooing sounds when you hold her cloth bottle near her mouth, and makes Skye giggle), and one that is a Cabbage Patch girl, with blonde curls and blue eyes. She tries to carry them all together, she pushes them in her new stroller, and she puts them to bed in the wicker cradle or plastic buggy basket of the stroller. She talks to them, she feeds them, and she even has tried sharing her own food with them! She blows them kisses after tucking them in and pats them as I do when I put her down for a nap or bed, and she copies other mannerisms she sees me do with her or her dolls, and makes me smile. I realized in the past few days that she really isn't "baby" anymore, and is truly a toddler--she has slimmed down and gotten taller; she looks more like a little girl than a baby, and while her language skills are still minimal, she understands so much that my guess is when she does start talking it will be in sentences and not just random words. I have really enjoyed my time with her watching her grow and change.
I have also been counting my blessings. My son continues to do better than I have seen in a long time, and while things are never gonna be perfect (he is a teenager, after all), I am pleased to see him more "himself" again. Perhaps things are finally starting to click for him. Aurora is eager to return to her classes, and has missed the structure and activities of being in school over this break. I think she is surprised how much she has missed it! Patrick is planning to move home sometime this week (as far as I know--haven't talked to him since Christmas Day), as things are not going as smoothly between he and his housemate(s) as he would like, and he wants to regroup. The nest continues to get fuller instead of emptier! Brie got word that her unit is NOT deploying after all in April, so things are rapidly being revamped for her; from health insurance to education plans, she is trying to set a new course, and is frustrated by all the various complications that are arising. Her boyfriend (and his daughter, on a regular basis) are guests here in our house too, so we can have anywhere from 8 to 10 people for dinner on any given weekend, or no one at all other than Eric and I. Once Patrick is back we need to sit everyone down and review house rules and expectations!
Eric is working this weekend, but had last weekend off and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I was grateful that all my tests came out "normal ranges" so now it's just a "wait and see" if something changes. I am so done stressing over all of it! We had a lovely Christmas and plan to have a low-key new year too--playing Everquest with friends, sharing a bottle of wine, and probably even going to bed early (as Eric has to work tomorrow too). His term resumes next week, as does school for Rei; my new class starts on the 9th, and I am not sure when the girls start their new term(s).
I was thrilled to get a new serger for Christmas from my husband. It's something I have been talking about for a couple of years, and while it hasn't been a priority, it is a wonderful accessory to my sewing (makes professional finishing on raw edges, sews delicate fabrics or knits like a dream, and does rolled hems or decorative finishes to items); it will also aid in preventing ravelling of my needlework linens because it locks the edges into place for hooping etc. I plan to go work in my sewing room after I get done with this post and rearrange a few things so that I can finish up the two quilts for my grandchildren in MN and get some embroidery done on a few other things. Oh, and there is also some mending to do... I hate mending!
Anyhow, I guess the biggest reason for wanting to post today is to say I am content. God has been gracious to us this year, has seen us through the ups and downs we have had to deal with, and has provided abundantly for our needs. I am reminded of a quote I read awhile ago that says "Do not fear for tomorrow, for I am already there" and I know it to be true: God is with us every step of the way and holds us firmly in the palm of His hand, regardless of what the day brings. In that I place my faith and look confidently forward,
My wish for all is that you too have a blessed New Year, and that your days are filled with grace and wonder.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Trying to feel the Christmas spirit...
I am trying really hard to find and feel the Christmas spirit. It seems to be missing this year. Some of it (for me anyway) is the weather, which has been fluctuating between temperate and cold, grey and rainy, with some sun, and all the grass is still green even though the trees are bare. It just doesn't feel like Christmas is next weekend. It still feels like early November.
I have both quilt tops done now. Did the second one over the last two days, and my muscles are feeling it. I need to pin baste them out, but don't have the energy to tackle it right now. Probably tomorrow. I am looking at sending out the gifts when we have them ready to go, and if they are late, so be it. I can send out some of them before the holiday, but we still really haven't done any shopping, and I haven't even thought about wrapping or anything. I want to be able to spend some time baking this week, and our plan is to get and set up the tree tomorrow/Tuesday. I have a medical procedure to get through tommorw still (cystoscopy), so I am not looking forward to that, but it is the last test on my agenda for this year. Rei has a couple more appointments in these last two weeks of the season, and then he is done as well.
I must say, I am glad to see this year coming to a close. It has had it's fair share of ups and downs. I am not complaining, exactly, but it has been stressful in many ways. I pray next year is better for us: more peace, more time to enjoy each other, and more time to focus on the things that really matter--each other!
I got my paper done and turned in. I am guessing I will have a B for the term. My instructor is a really hard grader, and despite her positive feedback on a few things (very few), she has been stingy with grades, and not just mine. I am guessing many in the class will barely pass, if the grades she has given me are anything to go by. I am not trying to sound snooty; I just know how my work stacks up to the other discussion topics I read over the term, and mine was up near the top. I worked my butt off this term, and feel really proud of the work I did, I just wish it had gotten better grades (or feedback about how I could have improved it).
I read a really awesome book over the past couple of days: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, by Katherine Howe. I really enjoyed it, and I had a hard time putting it down. Very cool story, with some twists I hadn't expected (although a few were sorta obvious, still well done). Now I am reading Stephen King's latest, about JFK's assassination. It's interesting so far, and typical Stephen King (I love the conversational tone he takes in his books!)
I feel really lost because I am NOT knitting any socks at the moment. The challenge socks for the month are threefold: do an atypical technique; do socks from an assigned designer; or do a pair of "monster socks" using up leftover sock yarn accummulated from other completed pairs. I really don't have a lot of that as yet, so that is out, and the new technique ones call to me, but are too complicated for where my head is at right now. I am thinking about just doing a designer pair so that I have some on the needles, and I have until the 31st to start them, and the 31st of next month to finish them (plus start the January pair, lol). I am thrilled with how my socks are turning out, and I am also thrilled that Eric loves wearing my handknit socks!
I do have both a sweather (mindless knitting) and a shawl (complicated knitting) in process right now, along with the sewing, so it's not like my hands are empty. Then there are the three cross stitching projects I have nearing degrees of completion. I just really like the satisfaction that comes from making socks.
The kids are all doing ok here. Aurora has a bad cold right now, and a sore throat. Rei is doing better than I have seen in a while, and Brie is relishing being done with her term. Eric is also on a two week break. Dan and Rei have been spending quite a bit of time with Patrick of late, and that has been good to see. He too is doing fine. Our little bit is growing and babbling non-stop, and even makes sense now and again! Today she tried to climb out of her crib and landed on her head, poor baby. Has a lovely bump and bruise, but is fine otherwise. What a munchkin!
Anyhow, that is the update from the lower mid-west... I will probably post again before Christmas, but if not, a blessed holiday season and Merry Christmas to all!
I have both quilt tops done now. Did the second one over the last two days, and my muscles are feeling it. I need to pin baste them out, but don't have the energy to tackle it right now. Probably tomorrow. I am looking at sending out the gifts when we have them ready to go, and if they are late, so be it. I can send out some of them before the holiday, but we still really haven't done any shopping, and I haven't even thought about wrapping or anything. I want to be able to spend some time baking this week, and our plan is to get and set up the tree tomorrow/Tuesday. I have a medical procedure to get through tommorw still (cystoscopy), so I am not looking forward to that, but it is the last test on my agenda for this year. Rei has a couple more appointments in these last two weeks of the season, and then he is done as well.
I must say, I am glad to see this year coming to a close. It has had it's fair share of ups and downs. I am not complaining, exactly, but it has been stressful in many ways. I pray next year is better for us: more peace, more time to enjoy each other, and more time to focus on the things that really matter--each other!
I got my paper done and turned in. I am guessing I will have a B for the term. My instructor is a really hard grader, and despite her positive feedback on a few things (very few), she has been stingy with grades, and not just mine. I am guessing many in the class will barely pass, if the grades she has given me are anything to go by. I am not trying to sound snooty; I just know how my work stacks up to the other discussion topics I read over the term, and mine was up near the top. I worked my butt off this term, and feel really proud of the work I did, I just wish it had gotten better grades (or feedback about how I could have improved it).
I read a really awesome book over the past couple of days: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, by Katherine Howe. I really enjoyed it, and I had a hard time putting it down. Very cool story, with some twists I hadn't expected (although a few were sorta obvious, still well done). Now I am reading Stephen King's latest, about JFK's assassination. It's interesting so far, and typical Stephen King (I love the conversational tone he takes in his books!)
I feel really lost because I am NOT knitting any socks at the moment. The challenge socks for the month are threefold: do an atypical technique; do socks from an assigned designer; or do a pair of "monster socks" using up leftover sock yarn accummulated from other completed pairs. I really don't have a lot of that as yet, so that is out, and the new technique ones call to me, but are too complicated for where my head is at right now. I am thinking about just doing a designer pair so that I have some on the needles, and I have until the 31st to start them, and the 31st of next month to finish them (plus start the January pair, lol). I am thrilled with how my socks are turning out, and I am also thrilled that Eric loves wearing my handknit socks!
I do have both a sweather (mindless knitting) and a shawl (complicated knitting) in process right now, along with the sewing, so it's not like my hands are empty. Then there are the three cross stitching projects I have nearing degrees of completion. I just really like the satisfaction that comes from making socks.
The kids are all doing ok here. Aurora has a bad cold right now, and a sore throat. Rei is doing better than I have seen in a while, and Brie is relishing being done with her term. Eric is also on a two week break. Dan and Rei have been spending quite a bit of time with Patrick of late, and that has been good to see. He too is doing fine. Our little bit is growing and babbling non-stop, and even makes sense now and again! Today she tried to climb out of her crib and landed on her head, poor baby. Has a lovely bump and bruise, but is fine otherwise. What a munchkin!
Anyhow, that is the update from the lower mid-west... I will probably post again before Christmas, but if not, a blessed holiday season and Merry Christmas to all!
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