Welcome visitors!

Wow! I just checked my stats and saw that the page got 15 hits from new visitors today alone. Thanks so much! Let's see if we can keep it interesting enough to lure you back. The next few days are going to be pretty image-intensive as we catch up, so I apologize to those of you with slower internet connections.

First, remember the baby blanket? I finished it three weeks ago. Seriously, I thought the kid was going to be in college before it was done. I added an edge of two stitches per each final stitch with a few extras in the corners. I never knew a little girl who didn't like a ruffle. She's here safe and sassy, by the way. Here's the blanket

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Next in the category of Way Back When (it does seem like an awfully long time ago, so much has changed in the past two months) - the crockpot dyeing lesson. I did finally find an unsweetened Kool-Aid connection, dyed the gorgeous cashmerino and started to knit. Here are some pics of that fun day,

and my sad little attempt at using knitting needles.

It is pretty, though, isn't it? Click on the photo to see it larger and in better detail. I'm very pleased with the end result. The shading is so subtle and it's beautiful to work with, soft and gentle on the hands.

Next post we'll have some pics of the new digs and garden-related goodness. We had the first salad tonight for dinner, it was wonderful!

Take care and thanks for visiting!

Global warming, it's not just for summer!

So it's the second half of May, full of plantings and sunshine and walking in the dew barefoot and scraping the frost off my windshield in the morning and...wait a minute. Back up to that last thing? Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, I had to perform the dreaded Scrape While the Car Warms Up ritual twice in the past week and it's only Wednesday. The third Wednesday in MAY, might I remind you. I fear for my fragile newborn veggies and herbs lest the frigid weather carry them to their deaths. If they have met their Maker, I am fortunate enough to live in an agricultural area with Farmers' Markets aplenty. But we were so looking forward to finally providing for ourselves this year. Oh well, it's still early so we'll see what happens.

Here's a pic of The Tall Guy around age 16 that The Mama dug up. What a cutie, and so tall already:

Recognition

Good news - I'm being promoted! After a number of years trying to prove myself, somebody has finally noticed. More importantly, they're willing to PAY me for the work I've been doing all along. It's a nice feeling. Busy and crazy right now, tending to my old position and transitioning to the new one. I've got lots of irons in the fire, with business changes, home changes and trying to get everything into the garden before the summer passes us by.

Drop a line, let us know how you're doing!

Present and accounted for

Well, we're moved. Kind of. Which means all our earthly possessions (except the essentials) are in boxes and bags and sacks and containers of all shapes and sizes. Fortunately, The Tall Guy is a miracle worker and we're settled a little more every day. Today he started hanging pictures and what a difference it makes!

I've got lots to tell you, hope to return for a longer post soon. Beans are vining, yarn is knitting and I recently came across the world's best tortilla recipe. Until then, take care and keep it simple!