Archive for the 'Grandchildren' Category



Something unbelievable is happening…….

Published on October 17, 2006

and it’s almost frightening me.  One twin, wee Nick, is clearly not feeling well, listless, little interest in much of anything.  And just walking around looking sad and sleepy.  I found a little afghan that I had crocheted, and put it down near him, and he touched it and rubbed it, then placed himself down […]


Guess who came to dinner?

Published on October 8, 2006

So I’m sitting peacefully at work, working hard at my knitting and repeatedly saying, “I’ll connect you with the Public Information recording” about 5,000 times, when I get a message from Brian telling me that he’ll be down for dinner shortly after 6.  Well, that’s great news, wonderful news, but I’m wondering —  Who’s home cooking […]


And we celebrate October how????

Published on October 3, 2006

My daughter informs me that, because it is October, I must knit socks.  Why???  Because it’s October.  Because it’s gonna get much colder soon?   No, because it’s October.  You want socks?  No, I’ll knit my own damn socks!   Are we sending them off somewhere?  Donating them to some cause? No. Then why do I have to knit […]