Lots of little things have been happening around here.  There’s the usual psychotic, Christmas spirit filled rage that has taken over my every thought but … other than that… all is well.  Ahem. The Christmas tree was eventually finished without further injury and no one going to prison.  Good times, good times. 2009 Tree I […]

Went to the Mount Dora Publix today to get a few groceries.  Pretty uneventful until we get to the check out line.  Anna Grace was patting my belly and talking about the baby.  Check out lady was smiling and talking to us and then the teenaged girl that was bagging the groceries chimed in. Teenager:  […]

Earlier today Anna Grace and I were working on her spelling words for the week.  For reasons I don’t understand, one of her spelling words for this week is kill.  (Don’t ask!).  So, we worked on the word a little bit and then AG asked “Mommy, what’s kill mean?”.  I told her that kill is […]

Rover, the suicidal hamster that bites the hand that feeds him….while you are actually in the process of feeding him….has gone to that big hamster wheel in the sky.  I just found him, went to tell Anna Grace and she wasn’t that upset.  But then I realized she also wasn’t that clear on what had […]

Warning: Bad photography ahead I try to be polite but it is not secret… I’m not a fan of Christmas.  I know that it is odd to have a person whose life is so rooted in her faith to actually say that but…its true.  I’m not a fan.  It is the stress level and all […]

A little merino here….a little cashmere there….all beautiful. Sea Sock: Anna Grace Sea Sock: Cocoa Blue Serenity Sport: Merlot Serenity Sport: Sunfire Squooshy: Autumn Moon Squooshy: Black Cherry Lace: Midnight Blue Lace: Velvet Rose Stop by Sonny & Shear and see all the beautiful fibers and colors from Zen Yarn Garden.

Look who showed up at the park the other day. BellaBean  a.k.a. IzzyB It was so nice to see her and spend some time with her mom.  Everyone was thrilled to see the beautiful Miss IzzyB!

We’re starting a knit – a- long using a beautiful, free sock pattern called Nutkin.  Nutkin (Ravelry link) is designed by Beth LaPensee and has a dramatic look to the finished sock while actually being a not-too-complicated pattern.  (While you’re at her site, check out the famous Knitzi, a wonderful tool for keeping your DPN’s […]

Guess who got an awesome job offer today? He did!

Guess who failed her gestational diabetes screening and now has to drink that nasty stuff AGAIN and take the big ugly three hour test? I’m prepared to pay money to get someone to take this test in my place.  Big money!!!