My goodness it's only 13 days until Christmas. Have to say this year is a little different, we have had family coming all month. My middle daughter and her family have been here already and my oldest brother and wife will be here this weekend. Then next weekend my other daughters will be here. Everyone is here to share Christmas with Mom. She now has hospice and we all want to make the most of what time she has left here on earth. Needless to say my time for a while now has been away from home and such but I have been taking still small hand projects to take with me when out on appointments and visits. I started a pair of advent socks It's been a few years since I've knitted some socks. I debated whether I would use double pointed needles or circular needles and I went with the DP needles. And have no regrets. I have missed knitting and I am taking it slow so my wrist doesn't act up. I had already knitted 2 cowls. O
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I I'm wishing all in the US a Happy Thanksgiving. Take a little time to reflect on all you are thankful for. I know I am going to. And remember those you are missing or will not be with us next Thanksgiving. God has given us many blessings each and everyday, big and very small. Love you all and may God bless you
It has been another one of those weeks. Had family from out of state come to visit with my parents and which I was over at their house everyday and then Doctor visits Friday. My DS and I went to Pawhaska to Ree Drummond's Mercantile store and we were also able to go to the Lodge where they film her cooking show on the food Network I wish I would of took more pictures but there was quite the crowd. Love this huge fireplace. FYI; every bedroom has its own full bathroom and there was 5(?) bedrooms Yesterday needed to go by my parents house and deliver dinner for them. Tried out a new recipes they had printed out at the clinic that was low in sodium. Lemonade Chicken Was pretty tasty. I haven't been able to do any sewing but had started a new embroidery project Halloween Journey by Crabapple Hill I started this 2 weeks ago. I'm using a printable sticky transfer that is water solvable by Sulky Took 4 sheets to get all o
I have been busy again with my parents, Mom is back in the hospital with CHF so I hadn't the time to write so I went back to see if there was an old post I could share again. Came across this one I wrote 8 years ago and it just spoke to me. All of the six things still resonate with me but after 8 years and the changes in my life I feel like I can add more. I am going to put the additional thoughts in red So here goes with the post from September 2011 These are a few things I have learned in these short few months since I started blogging. 1. Have fun . I am really having a lot of fun keeping a blog. I have been keeping a journal (diary) since I was 12 years old and this is so much more fun. I think you have to have fun doing this because it takes time to write and figure out all this stuff. This is all still so true 2. Be yourself . I had read this somewhere else and thought about it and realize how true that is. The hardest part for me is being able
It's is Thursday.....Throwback Thursday I thought I would try something new and republish an older post. This was first published August 6, 2011 Hope you enjoy and can use this pattern OK, I know this looks strange but this is Pete yawning after playing with his toy I made. Poor thing just wore himself out. He goes totally nuts over it, it could be the catnip in it, YOU THINK! They are really easy to make and your cat will love it, mine do. You'll need a scrap of fabric 2 1/2" x 10" Also small amount of poly-fill stuffing and catnip Sew 1/4" on one end and the side like so You need to turn it inside out. Then add stuffing and catnip. Mixing it by putting in one then the other, alternating as you go. Does not need to be stuffed to firmly. You want it sort of flimsy so you can tie it in a knot Now its time to just let the cat have his or her way with it.
I am so ready for fall and it's about a month away for us usually. And I'm so ready for a change. With this hot summer I've been enjoying my favorite iced tea, passion tea with a little lemonade added. YUM YUM I had so many plans last week and writing being one of them but my parents had doctor appointments and then mom ended up in the hospital for 3 days. She was able to come home this weekend. During that time at doctor offices and hospital visits I took some crocheting with me. I had finished the Wildrose Backpack So I had started a new project, a French Market bag. Almost done, just need the finish off the handle part of the bag. I had some cotton yarn leftover from the Wildrose Backpack and wanted another bag to make to take to farmer's markets. I had also started what my oldest daughter calls a rope scarf for her. It will be three of these, having one completed. Had thought about just crocheting these like
I was blessed to spend my summer surrounded by family but now everyone have gone back home. School started yesterday for the grandsons and next week for my niece and nephew. Its hard to believe it's been 10 weeks since I last posted. Had a few road trips to Utah, California and back Dinosaur National Monument, Utah Turtle Rock, Utah Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada At a rest stop in Colorado we met a fellow Oklahoman. First time I've seen horses get out and stretch their legs and grab a bite. It's Friday but I don't have anything to share as a finish yet. Been spending time taking mom to doctor appointments and getting the house back in order. I am working on some small projects right now, curtains for my oldest daughter and a hair wrap towels for me. When I finish I'll show them. For now I'll just say it's great to back and getting things m