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The New Normal

October 2, 2012 mud&stringLeave a comment

THE GRANDS

Our new normal finds us adding another granddaughter, Annabelle Kate, born September 23, 2012 and I’m liking it a lot. The Papoose is very pleased to be a big sister (so far) and seems to be taking the changes in her kingdom in stride. As she loves her cousin, Babydiva, like crazy, I expect she’ll feel the same about baby sister Annabelle. Three baby girl grands is just about more than Mr. Iknead can take, he’s totally, completely, no turning back and all bets are off in love with them, separately and collectively. Can’t smack the smile off his face.

Annabelle Kate

ON THE NEEDLES

Dropsy is finished, but really, I ran out of yarn and so made a design feature change from scarf to cowl. The yarn was in the bargain bin at my LYS and I only had two skeins. Too short for a real scarf, but perfect for a cowl, so, that’s what it is.

IN THE OVEN

Sadly, nothing really, I’ve been too busy to do any baking, but I did try out a few new recipes when I was caretaking Annabelle and family. One was a crockpot recipe of rice and porkchops, thanks to Grandmary, Chicken Broccoli Alfredo which was a Campbell’s soup recipe and lastly, something called Chili Mac Skillet. I think Grandmary’s rice and porkchops won out, with the Alfredo a close second.

To be able to look back upon one’s life in satisfaction, is to live twice. Kahlil Gibran

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ACK!!!

September 19, 2012 mud&stringLeave a comment

NEED SPRAY AND WASH STAT!

Somehow this morning my skirt (which happens to be my current favorite) got hung up in one of the wheels on my chair. I had to just yank it out, but fortunately, it didn’t rip. What did happen is that it has grease or something on it. Pray that it will come out with a little elbow grease and stain remover this evening as soon as I get home. Arghhhhhhh!

BY THE BOOK

I finally finished my treadmill book, The Last Romanov, yesterday. Enjoyed it for what it was – fiction not even trying to pass for nonfiction. Now I’m shopping for another treadmill book, maybe Nicholas and Alexandra, in keeping with my current Russia/Romanov obsession. I read this a long, long time ago, when books were always made of paper and if not bought, were checked out of the library, with a signature and stamped date so you’d know when it return it. The olden days I suppose. Nicholas and Alexandra it is.

ON THE NEEDLES (STILL)

The Dropsy scarf has undergone a few changes, I added a few more stitches to widen it and am much happier with the way it looks. I took this pic this a.m. in natural light and the color is much truer than last weeks photo.

THE GRANDS

Still on babywatch at the Papoose’s house. Unless Bigmama goes into labor before hand, this time next Wednesday, we should have a brand new grand to show off. Bigmama’s WIP will become a FO! (sorry, a little knitting humor there).

Knowledge can be conveyed, but not wisdom. It can be found, it can be lived, it is possible to be carried by it, miracles can be performed with it, but it cannot be expressed in words and taught. Herman Hesse

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WIP Wednesday 09/12/12

September 12, 2012 mud&stringLeave a comment

ON THE NEEDLES

A dropped stitch scarf that I’ve christened Dropsy.

Strangely, it’s not bluish, it’s pink. Just use your imagination, please.

THE GRANDS

Bigmama still gestating, the Papoose is still two and the cutest thing on the planet and Babydiva is still growing like a weed. Can’t wait to meet the newest grand!

People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. Mother Teresa