Category Archives: family
Summer days and family
We have actually have had a couple of summery weather type days. They happen so rarely in June that they are more like a teaser of days to come after the fourth of July. Yesterday our niece was married, so … Continue reading
Monday Meanderings
This morning’s meanderings are another mixed bag. This weekend was Easter and for a change of pace, the girls hid eggs for us after they finished their egg hunt. I hadn’t been on an Easter egg hunt for years. They … Continue reading
Dreaming of Mice
I really would like to show a better photo of the recently finished sock blanket, but I have run into a slight issue. One, I can’t seem to get daughter number two to let go of it long enough to … Continue reading
Monday Meanderings
Today’s post is a bit of a mixed bag. I went down to Washougal over the weekend to celebrate my father’s 88th birthday. The time spent was a whirlwind of things that needed to be accomplished and family time. I … Continue reading
Segregated Trail Mix
I came home to find these little piles on the dining room table. I asked my daughter about it and she replied that she didn’t like her trail mix mixed. Must be genetic. Husbeast didn’t like mixed nuts at her … Continue reading
Breathing Room
Life doesn’t give me much breathing room. I find myself coming up for gasps of air between work, the kids, the pets, Husbeast and poorly attempted household maintenance. Finding a sense of balance isn’t easy and I have been trying … Continue reading
Another sign of spring
It has been a very busy weekend. The weather was beautiful yesterday, so I spent some time out in the garden. Weeding, planting, enjoying the fresh air. I also came across these little guys: There were four of them that … Continue reading
Pair number three…
Sock number three is finished: And here is the detail. They turned out a bit short for me, but perfect for a friend, so they are being put away until the friend’s birthday. I hope that I don’t forget where … Continue reading
finished knitting
My needles have been pretty busy lately. I have been promising Fee for quite some time that I would knit her a sweater. Fortunately Sam came up with the perfect solution, Grrlz ‘n the Hood. It was a fun knit, … Continue reading
Farewell 2010
2010. It has been quite a ride. I am taking it as a good sign that my pen ran out of ink this afternoon as I was finishing up my shift at work and I felt that it was finishing … Continue reading