Making Ornaments
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Yarn Along
Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for this week's Yarn Along. I have almost finished all of the Christmas presents on my list..... aside from those for my children, which, sadly, is still a lot. I was planning on knitting them each a hat and a pair of mittens, and I still have the arms and trim of Phoebe's tea leaves sweater to finish (plus a few other sewn gifts as well). I am starting to realize (and accept) that all of this knitting may not get done in time. But, the good news is that I am the only one who will know if I don't finish them all! I casted-on Phoebe's hat yesterday, deciding that was a good, fairly-mindless knit to have on hand while I finish up grading finals and prepare holiday packages to be sent. Only one more yarn along before the big day, so next week I will update you all on what actually got done! I foresee a lot of movie nights in my future...
I am still reading In the Kingdom of Men by Kim Barnes and so far I have been enjoying it. It's about a young couple that moves to Saudi Arabia to work in the oil business. The setting is so vastly different from where I am that reading it is a pretty good escape from reality.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Weekending
Happily joining in with Amanda at Habit of Being for another weekending post.
This weekend started out with a bang,
the not so good kind.
Phoebe had her turn with the stomach bug
and the poor gal spent the whole night sick.
Let's just say I did 4 loads of laundry Friday night alone.
Thank goodness for washing machines!
Saturday we had a slow morning,
lazing around the house.
We all felt the itch to move,
so we headed for a favorite hike,
only to find the access road closed.
Plans changed,
and we strolled around a local botanic garden instead.
Not quite a hike,
but fresh air none-the-less.
The afternoon brought some quiet time.
A long nap for Phoebe, a much needed rest.
And I had an hour to do a little holiday shopping alone.
I spent most of it at the local bookstore,
browsing the picture books,
enjoying the feel of the crisp pages between my fingers.
It was magnificent.
Today, Sunday, was a special day for Finn.
Two back-to-back birthday parties in the morning.
Home for a quick lunch, and then an afternoon adventure.
We took the bus downtown with his BFF and her mom.
First to see the Nutcracker Ballet,
then to see the giant Christmas tree in Pioneer Square
and then to see this gingerbread house display at The Benson.
We ended the afternoon with hot chocolate and cookies,
then rode the bus home with two wired children!
A perfect holiday date!
Now, after a long and exhausting weekend,
I am trying to decide between motivating,
(the house needs cleaning and those holiday presents aren't going to make themselves)
and going to bed right now.
Yes, it is 8pm here.
zzzzzzz.........
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
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