Wednesday, November 30, 2011

I have been knitting. I have made fingerless gloves for 6 people. I have also completed a round baby blanket for my niece who's baby is due in April. I have bought more sock yarn too. I have even started working on my sweater again. So I am keeping busy!

Sunday, November 27, 2011

I am starting to get the hang of this new tablet. So you will see posts from me.

We hada great Thanksgiving. Lots of good food. I'll post pics as soon as I can figure that out.

Yesterday was small business saturday, so I did go shopping. I wentto my local yarn store. Becca and our friend Jenn went with us. It was great. Lots of yummy yarns. We also shopped so other stores too. Becca found some wonderful gifts she needed and then we had tea. There is a really great tea shop loosly based on the book "Little Women".
So we had to stop in. It is just the kind of place to take Miss Mim for "High Tea". I am going to haveto setthat upfor after her birthday. In about 3 weeks our little princess will be jturning 4. It's hard to believe but true. She is growing up so fast.

Well, I hadbestgo and get myday started. I hope everyone is enjoying the start of the holiday season. I know I am.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Well here I am using my new tablet to post here. This is a test run.

Friday, November 18, 2011

I guess winter has decided to visit us. This morning for the second day in a row the temp. was below freezing here. Now I am not claiming it is colder here than in other places. My niece, for example, posted a pic to her fb page of the thermometer at -33 degrees. Yup 33 degrees BELOW zero. That's cold. I am just not ready for winter. But, as long as it is sunny I think I can manage. ;)

On a better note,Jan comes home tonight. He has been in the Seattle area all week. I am looking forward to him being home for a while. But having to pick him up at midnight... well normally I turn into a pumpkin about 10:00.


I thought a pic of Miss Mim and two of her favorite men would fit right here. These are only 2 of her favs. She has quite a few favorite men. ;)


But, I must say the "Dude" still gives the best hugs. ( he also doesn't hold still for pictures)

Friday, November 11, 2011

Now that Miss Mim and the Dude go to pre-school 4 days a week I don't get to see them as often as I used to. It's a little sad. They are both growing up so quickly. I have to remember how lucky I am to have been able to play with them almost every day.

Last week was Grandparents day at their new school. We had a wonderful time. We got to watch the Dude play in his classroom and Miss Mim showed us around her classrooms. (Yes, more that one.) Then Miss Mim's class and the older class came into the main room and sang some songs for us.


That's Miss Mim second from the right. They sang 5 or 6 songs.


This is the Dude playing with the train table at school. In the background you can see some of the Grandparents getting ready for the program.
The boy loves trains. Well anything with wheels.

The school also had a book fair that day. So of course we had to buy new books. Hmmm Grandparents Day and and a book fair. Do you think that was planned???? (LOL)

Thursday, November 10, 2011

I know I don't post here very often. There aren't mind blowing recipes either. But ever once in a while could you comment. Just a note to say something like good pics.
I have nine followers. I know each and everyone of you. There aren't thousands of face less people. I know I write this for me, but you said you read it too. If I am off base for asking, let me know.

Thanks

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Rainy days

We are here in November already. It's hard to believe. Here in Chicago that means chilly and rainy. Snow can't be too far off.
Yarn show season seems to be over until Feb. So, you would think we have a breather. But, that's not quite true. There are some business issues we thought were taken care of that seem to have gotten worse. So, we get to deal with those again. But otherwise the business is doing well. We are in 9 stores across the country and are still doing on-line sales. Things are looking good. We have some plans to expand our lines of yarn too. So there is research and testing to do. But enough about that.




Here you see our little man dressed up as an "ight" for Halloween. He thinks he is a knight. Yes I know he is a Roman soldier. You try telling him different.


Miss Mim was of course a princess. She had a scepter and everything. We went trick or treating with some friends. They brought a wagon. After a several houses Miss Mim decided she didn't want to walk anymore. So, she rode in the wagon and was pulled by the eldest boy in our group. Princess treatment alright.

Halloween was a lot of fun. Now to start planning for Thanksgiving!