Archive for December, 2007

Post-Christmas/Pre-New Year’s

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

Just a quick post today - there is actual knitting content as well!
Christmas was nice - except for the pesky snow we received  here on Christmas Day.  It took us 2 hours to travel to Northfield to spend time with my mom, sister, and her family.  There were many cars in the ditch along the [...]

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

So yes - I have been away from the blog world for a bit…that is the way it is.  Things have been popping around here - no rest for the weary.  We have had a plethora of events to attend - several basketball games, synchronize swimming meets, The Family Christmas Festival, movie watching, charity volunteering, [...]

Friday Food

Friday, December 7th, 2007

What’s for dinner tonight?  Well - unlike my good friends Amy and Miss T - who post sometimes exotic, often original ideas and recipes, my Friday food entries tend to be more simple. 
My favorite cartoon character when I was growing up was Jane Jetson.  I especially loved the machine she had in her kitchen where [...]

Sweater Stone Free Offer

Friday, December 7th, 2007

What have I been up to you may ask?  Knitting, lots of knitting - in particular lots of MOSS STITCH knitting.  I can’t show any pictures as you never know who is reading.  I will show pictures of the FO after the holidays. 
Thank you all for your great suggestions…after more mulling about the subject and [...]

Keeping up with the Jones’-Giftwise or “Why did so and so get a HUGE gift from Santa and I didn’t?”

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

I was informed this morning that the standard rate for lost tooth retrieval from the ToothFairy is now $5! in my second grade son’s class and that he was expecting more than the $1 that was left for him.  Well, excuse me, are you going to assure me that you are going to brush that tooth [...]