I finished my other little knitting project! About as complicated as a potholder and as big as a dishcloth, it was just my speed. I love the sunshiny blast of cuteness that it turned out to be – makes me think that a little certain someone really might be coming to see us in not too long!
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I just wanted to jump in for a second and say that I finally wrangled a few minutes of action out of my brain and started a new knitting project (actually two, but the other I have to quickly finish before I can get a picture). You will all be glad to know that also, at this very moment, my bathroom is clean. We have not sacrificed everything for the Easter tree! I am hopeful that I may manage a few minutes of sewing time tomorrow (I don’t know why I am hopeful – we have had to admit that the twins are just not napping anymore. No, wait! I know why I am hopeful – the bathroom is clean!), and maybe that will result in some finished Easter dresses. We will see how it all pans out in the morning!
But, in the meantime, if you want to crank out some Easter eggs with some scraps of yarn that you had around, these take hardly any time, and they are pretty cheerful if I do say so myself!
So I have been finally prompted into doing a post about general yarny goodness by the sudden arrival of a surprise package on the porch. For me! It came from my mother-in-law in Chicago, which always says a lot about the fabulousness within. She happens to be a supremely talented rummage sale shopper, and she is constantly coming out of them with things that we only dream of here in the far less populated Northwest. But she doesn’t just find the fabulous kids’ clothes and funky vintage things that we swoon over all the time; she also has a mind that remembers random brands and names and things that come in handy when you are rummaging. In fact, I believe it is this talent that gives her the competitive edge in these situations. I should ask her to make me a set of flashcards, come to think of it, and start training now, in case I am ever there for the Winnetka Rummage Sale.
Anyway, here comes this box. Continue reading ‘The Mother (in-law) Load!’
I simply can’t understand what Mom might have meant when she said (to paraphrase) that my brain was just not in the blogging world right now. Seriously, haven’t you all been reading my twice-weekly posts? Haven’t you noticed how concise, witty, thought-provoking, and clear I have been?
To be totally honest, there have been passing moments of clarity in some of my days. I have thought of things to blog about for several months now. I even have a series of now irrelevant photos that were originally destined to be blogged. Hmm. However, I have not given up on blogging – it has just been relegated to that same class of activity as cleaning the bathroom. You know, things that you would like to do someday if you get a chance.
I will go on the record as saying that explaining the nuances of Christian living to two two-year-olds is a rich experience, and one that is likely to take the blogging out of me. Our twins are hilarious and outrageous, and completely delightful. I love the two-year-old phase: from the “my do it,” and the fact that we need to talk about who is actually in charge, to my son telling me, “Look in my eyes, Mama” as he makes an effort at getting out of some well-deserved discipline. Perpetual hilarity – the kind that can leave me panting on the couch more often than is really reasonable. But the wildness of these little personalities is such a joy to corral and shape.
As I write, I have one on my lap, one perched on the arm of my chair, and one standing beside me. Wait, strike that. One is behind me on the chair with his arms around my neck, one is on my lap, and all three are cashing in on promises of glue and paper and scissors. I will go make good on this promise and be back to finish this post in no time. Just hold on a second!
Our family has been going to our friend Mark LaMoreaux for years for our family photos, graduation photos , and wedding photos. He has the knack of making us smile!
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