Archive for the 'Family Stuff' Category



Argh! No time, no time

Published on May 4, 2009

Finished the pink socks. Louet Gems Crabapple Blossom, 2 skeins, done Magic Loop, 2 at a time, on US Size 1 needle. Pattern is Diagonal Lace Socks from Wendy Johnson’s new book Socks from the Toe Up. Fabulous book. I could just carry it around with me like a yellow blankie. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Note a […]


Two anniversaries on the same day!!!

Published on March 26, 2009

Two years today that I’ve been off of cigarettes. After a seeming lifetime of smoking, and 2 failed attempts at quitting, I was finally able to quit for good.  And it is good! And I understand why the kids hated it so much when I smoked, because now I don’t like the smell of cigarettes, […]


Spring Break, at our age?

Published on March 20, 2009

Pop and I were out of here early for our trip off the peninsula, leaving the house shortly after 7am – he was in that much of a rush to see the boys again!! We weren’t 20 minutes down the road before the fog started rolling in. And there were times when I felt like […]