Knitting and life in general..............

 

There has been some knitting as I have traveled these rough times.  I think there was a cardigan I forgot to take photos of that I finished.  And now my new obsession is this super simple scarf made by Diane Augustin of Yarn Happy-Bead Happy.  It is the Easiest Scarf and it is a free pattern.  I have noticed this scarf for years in the door of my local yarn shop.  The colors of the self striping yarn were so vibrant and it looked so simple.  When I was going to visit the store and everything was 30% off because they were closing I went a bit crazy with yarn for sweaters and yarn for this scarf.  The scarf yarn price on sale was a smidge over $10 which I think is a huge deal.  Especially when you have oodles of teacher and therapist gifts to make now and in the future.  I made four scarves for end of the year teacher and assistant presents, plus one for Little Buddy's principal.  She has been such a cheerleader for him all these years and really has an amazing group of teachers under her which I think is due to her leadership.  These are so, so easy to make.  There is a two row repeat that even I have not screwed up too many times.  I bought a lot of this yarn, Uneek Cotton, hand dyed self striping yarn.  The hanks are 275 yards and that is all you need to make this scarf, that and size 7 needles. The last scarf is for my friend and realtor Claudia.  She helped me find this beautiful house, held my hand every step of the way through the purchase and all that that entailed.  I have another one in the same colorway on my needles for a dear friend dealing with health issues.  I really don't have to think while knitting these, just let my needles move as I watch episode after episode of Heartland on Netflix.  What a beautiful show, just the horses and the scenery have me hooked. 

Little Buddy is growing up so fast.  I try to pull him on my lap for a snuggle and it is getting harder to wrestle him in place.  He has never been much for snuggles but I still try to get them when I can.  He is going to camp two days a week to help with the non-verbal children and to be a junior counselor.  Not sure he is much help but he sure can talk, and talk, and talk.  I am thankful for his teacher Ms. Lori for inviting him for this great opportunity.  So much has changed in his life these past few months, the stability of camp is good for him.

The boys had their first bath at this house.  I have an area off my screened in porch that is just outside the screen door you can see in the last photo.  It is tiled and I have a wired shelf out there with a few plants that were left here and watering cans and such.  There is a hose there so I decided to give it my best.  One dog at a time with his leash on, getting the spa treatment while the other waited on the other side of the screen nervous they were separated.  Then the wet dog went inside the porch and it was on to number 2!  I was quite pleased with myself that I did it and that I now have two clean boys.  They are a bit like dust mops, they pick up everything from outside then come in and jump on my bed leaving a trail of leaves, grass and mulch.  I have to vacuum everyday. But they are worth every minute of care and clean up because they are so full of love and really help calm me down, well when they aren't feasting on toilet paper because the bathroom door was left open anyway!

It has been a rough week here due to the situation I find myself in so I am signing off. I am emotionally and physically exhausted this week and weekend and need to rest up before my busy week starts.  Take good care my friends, these are just such stressful times in the world, try to take care of yourselves.