…what I have been doing lately. Exploring nature with my kidsFound this little guy wandering around the squishy part of the yard. Working on my vegetable gardenThese are green bean plants. We have also planted tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peas, bell peppers, and some herbs. Oh, and SmallFry wanted me to tell you that he planted …
Quick notes
Thank YouA huge Thank You to God who protected my family from the storms that passed through the area this weekend. We had tornadoes pass through the area, a small one touched down not too far from my house. We got a small amount of hail but without property damage unless the hail hurt some …
Perhaps You Should Read the Instructions.
Warning – Kid Story You know that it is going to be a weird day when the first thing you see in the morning is your husband in conference with the kids well before their usual wake up time. After a brief investigation, I discovered that my son had been indiscriminately pushing buttons on the …
The Mystery and Miracle of Blocking
Lace, especially the effect of blocking on it, has always been a source of fascination for me. I am amazed that such puckered and puffed knitting can be turned into a wonderful piece of lace by wetting and stretching. I thought you might be interested in the journey of a lace shawl from the needles …
Call the Doctor. I’ve got Finish-itis
Spring has sprung and spring cleaning fever has hit. I have been suffering from acute finish-itis lately in a desperate desire to clean all my knitting needles of the languishing UFOs. My first UFO conquered was the eternal Bell Curve. Timing out at 1 year 1 month and 12 days from the date cast on, …