* Work
* Housekeeping
* Grandkids (photo below)
* Knitting (photos below)
* Genealogy
WORK - the good news is that I still have a job. For now. There are threats of more layoffs in the New Year.
HOUSEKEEPING - Never ending isn't it? I've been trying to do a few extra "spring" cleaning things, because I have visitors coming soon. But, the older I get the longer it takes for me to do anything.
GRANDKIDS - They're gone to their other grand parents' lake home for the long weekend. They have SO much fun down there...a huge extended family, the lake, the beach, etc. I can't compete with all that. But, I take them to parks, & to a local ice cream shop, I let them help me cook, we read books, and they can get on my computer - their desktop has icons for Dora, Barney, Thomas, Sesame Street, etc. I let them print activities & color sheets, etc.KNITTING -
1) Sent 3 pairs to CIC at the end of June. I've got another pair almost finished - but ran out of Knit Picks' Dune. I was making a bigger kid's pair and decided instead of Magic 28 I'd do "Magic 36." I didn't understand the geometric proportional difference until too late. Should I frog or buy more yarn? I'll buy more yarn and finish them later.
2) Working on a BSJ - possibly for Baby B, if Baby B is a boy. I still have the same 20 rows or so left as when I blogged on June 14th.
3) Mom's OPAL socks. I luv knitting socks! I've misplaced the ball band, but (-it was difficult to find an image online) I think this is #2095. Legs knit on US 1.5, foot on US 1. Mom requested that the instep be knit in K1, P1 (like the "Move Your F@nny" pattern.) The color changes make the knitting seem to go quickly. " Oh..! A new color!" I'm hoping I can get a matching 2nd sock, but mom said she'd be OK if the stripes don't match.GENEALOGY - I've been working on collecting evidence to submit to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Yippee! Got it! Except for my marriage license. Thought I had a copy, but can't find it anywhere. Maybe I tossed it out when I got a divorce? Now, I'll have to take time off work to go to the court house.
2 comments:
WOW...you've been busy! I updated my blog today....with nothing much to share. :( What a slacker, I am.
CIC's new challenge should be fun. Mittens/hats for kids 3 yrs to 21, so basically any size. I hope to get some things knit up for that. It's fun to know that they will be used and are needed. Your CIC socks look great!
Kids are cute (as usual). Grandkids do take time, don't they. Especially when they learn to walk more and sleep less. LOL!! (If you get my jest.)
I had to pop over and check out your BSJ. I love the colors you used. I probably won't get mine sewn up for a few days.
Love your socks for CIC. I haven't made any in a long time. In fact, I have the CIC Yahoo group on special notices. I think I'll change to digest so I can keep up with the challenges.
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