"The good ones are in the middle, Papa."
More went in her mouth than in the bowl.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
8-29-2017 Pruning
Before the hot summer temps
move back into the area this afternoon,
DH & I spent the morning pruning our birch trees
out in the front yard
and then took the trimmings to the
county mulch facility.
What other things do I need to prune from my life
and haul to the dump?
Sights along the Mississippi River on our way home...
Barges parked in the QC Mississippi
because of hurricane Harvey down south.
Monday, August 28, 2017
8-28-2017 Faroese Shawl
A new hat for GD#2...
...and a new Faroese Shawl for me!
This is the first Faroese shawl I've made.
The gusset in the center back is a shawl design
in all shawls made in the Faroese Islands.
These shawls are known for their wonderful fit
over the shoulders...no need for a shawl pin to keep it on.
washing...
wet blocking and air drying...
Sunday, August 27, 2017
8-27-2017 Bit the Dust
My Samsung Galaxy 5S
bit the dust this week
so yesterday
DH bought me a new iPhone 7.
Thanks so much, sweetie!!!
Saturday, August 26, 2017
8-26-2017 First Day of School
Yesterday was my oldest GD's
first day of Kindergarten.
Where does the time fly?
Oldest GS heading to Kindergarten too...
GD #2 heads to 3-year-old preschool this fall...
...and first day of preschool (orientation) for the youngest GS...
Friday, August 25, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
8-22-2017 Mini Shawl Swatch KAL
Today I started a mini shawl swatch KAL
that is teaching kitting techniques
from 5 different countries
and their lace.
This is the first one...
techniques from the Shetland Islands.
(Obviously, I did NOT use lace weight yarn...
just some scrap yarns from other projects
as I'm more interested in learning the techniques
than I am in the finished products!)
Monday, August 21, 2017
8-21-2017 Solar Eclipse
The day started out cloudy...
...but cleared up during the 3 hours of the solar eclipse!
"Oma, I see it!" they shouted in the dark light!
We were not in the path of 'totality'
but had over 90% of the sun covered.
The girls are standing in the light of that 90%.
We were not in the path of 'totality'
but had over 90% of the sun covered.
The girls are standing in the light of that 90%.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Friday, August 18, 2017
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
8-15-2017 Belated
Received this awesome new project bag
made by one of my knitting friends
in my fave color...purple
as a belated Bday gift!
I love the see thru bottom!
Thanks sooooo much, Kathleen!
Monday, August 14, 2017
8-14-2017 Hours of Free Entertainment
The rocks in our front yard landscaping
provide hours of entertainment
for the GDs
as they make various rock collections.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
8-11-2017 Fuzzy Was He
After some homemade soup for lunch,
it's time to go play with the wooly worms
on the sunflowers in the garden!
The brown one has been named "Fuzzy."
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
8-9-2017 FOs
hot off the needles!
I still need to block it this afternoon.
1898 hat
ready for its final fitting!
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
8-8-2017 Bookshelf
DH's current project...
a bookshelf for all the GD's books!
Plans to add a finish after he's done sanding.
It has removable keys at the end of each shelf
to make it easy to take apart.
Monday, August 7, 2017
8-7-2017 I'm Ready! Are you?
I'm ready for viewing the solar eclipse
on August 21st.
Are you?
You can purchase these glasses at
Lowes and Walmart for less than $2.
Praying for a cloudless sky that day!
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