We have a very active and “helpful” 14 month old in the house. And tis the season for for holiday decorations! I thought Jellybean deserved his own toddler safe tree.
A little felt from Joanns and one nap time later….he had a tree!
It was a huge hit! Until he found the 3M strips holding it up and took it off the wall. Oh well, it was an hour of fun anyway!
Only 24 more days to Christmas!
I came down with a nasty sinus infection the Tuesday before turkey day. And knowing I would be stuck with a cranky baby who hates sleeping while traveling….I went to the express care clinic. After an hour I snagged some meds and care instructions, but I also found another knitter in the wild!
A lovely older women was smiling at me from across the waiting area so I smiled back. She called me out on my knitting and not only correctly identified it as knitting but that it was also a sock. Brilliant!
I didn’t get a chance to chat after that as I was called back to my appointment. I wonder if she had knitting in her purse?
This has pretty much been my life for the last month…
Lots of Kleenex, a baby with unpredictable sleep patterns, and slow progress on a pair of socks. Since Jellybean started daycare and I’ve been back to work I’ve managed to catch a sinus infection/ear infection combo, then the very unpleasant 24 hour flu that lasted 48 hours, and now finally a head cold that just lingers. No one warned me having a baby right before cold and flu season was a bad idea!
So we just take our days as they come: lots of snuggle time in steamy bathrooms, the dreaded snot sucker, and a boatload of Kleenex. The only upside is that I should have a finished pair of socks by Christmas and to wrap up my year of Socks With Sarah!
P.s.
Dear Santa, all I really want for Christmas is for our new little family to be healthy for just a little while? Please and thank you!
I’m putting away Christmas in my house today and I just couldn’t resist one last holiday shot. My every thoughtful mother found this ornament for me! It’s so gorgeous I’m considering hanging it up all year round 🙂
Happy Saturday to all! I’m off the gym to remove the holidays from my waistline!
P.S. anyone want to help me get my shoes and socks on tomorrow as I’m sure the residual soreness shall prevent me from completing the task myself?
This pretty much how I feel….
I’m all Christmas’d out. Don’t get me wrong I loved every minute of it. But I’m exhausted!!! I spent five wonderful days with my husband and fur babies at my parents. It was a delightful break from the “real world” but boy did we work hard.
In five days we completed the following:
I got almost no knitting done, which was NOT the plan with five days off of work. I did manage to read a few chapters in the Yarn Whisperer. I took my Abalone and Sophisticate with me in hopes of finishing both. Yeah right…
We got just the slightest hint of snow so I took advantage and had some lovely walks with the fur babies. It was a nice way to take a break from the full house of shenanigans and to walk off all the holiday goodies! The dogs also LOVED the snow! Just FYI, I came home with three abominable snow creatures, lol.
Now I take you back to your regularly scheduled knitting!
May your season be merry and bright. May all your loved ones be safe, warm, and together!
Time to play with my new toys…..the hubby did good 🙂
A Fitbit for a healthy 2014
THE YARN WHISPERER!!!!
I didn’t do so bad either,
Now….we feast!
The exciting conclusion to Secret Santa 2013!!
A bath set and clue #7
A candy bar and clue #8
And finally a grand puzzle to decipher my clues and reveal the identity of my Santa…..
And it was my coworker Michelle!! My reward for figuring it out was…….YARN!!
Merry Christmas to all! I’m off to my parents for an old fashioned Christmas of my childhood 🙂
The clues and gifts are heating up on day two!!!!
A blanket and clue #4
A zipper pouch and clue #5
Another candy dish and clue #6
With these clues….I’m not sure who my secret Santa is anymore! Stayed tuned for the exciting conclusion tomorrow!!
Happy Holidays! I have the best secret Santa at work this year. I got three presents the first day….with clues!!
A candle and clue #1
Puppy ornaments and clue #2
Candy dish and clue #3
I have an inkling of who it may be….but I adore the game and the mystery!
Do you participate in secret Santa!!
My mom is not an internet shopper but she really wanted to purchase some knitting swag for me for Christmas. So we compromised….I agreed to act surprised at Christmas and she agreed to let me pick out my favorites.
The result?
A Chica Interchangeable Needles case in black and white….
I should be able to fit my Knit Picks Options interchangeables and my Denise plastic interchangeables all in one case 🙂
Next up, a new to me yarn: Knit Picks Reverie in Gemstone. This is an alpaca/acrylic blend that has great halo and softness. I’m thinking a great cowl or pair of gloves?
This color is just gorgeous and definitely in my wheel house. What’s a little more blue in my wardrobe right, lol?
And lastly, some cable connectors for my Knit Picks Options interchangeables. Just in case I go insane and decide to make a ginormous blanket again.
Now I just have to wait until Christmas to use and play with these delightful goodies. Merry Christmas to me!!!
Michele plays with yarn, food, and music in Portland
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