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Today was wonderful. My children were all home, pups were thrilled. We relaxed, caught up on life and watched basketball and bowling. Nothing gives me more joy then having my loved ones close enough to hug.

Quiet Monday

The weather has been nice, but still cool for Spring. Rachel and Adam spent part of this past weekend in Blue Bell before driving back to NC for break. The pups were thrilled as you can see in the photos.

Marvin and I went to dinner with some friends. We enjoyed a delicious meal at an Italian style restaurant somewhere in Morrisville, PA. Definitely worth the thirty mile drive and worth going to again.

I'm trying to finish up baby blankets before the little ones arrive, have one more visit to PT and then an at home plan in addition to the gym to keep me fit and strong.

Sunny Day

Today was beautiful. Sunny, blue skies and just the right temperature. I attempted to sit on the deck with a cup of coffee and knit, but the pups were having too much fun for me to not take some photos. So no knitting content to report. How about a budding maple tree and a few action pup photos.

54 Years

Today we spent the afternoon celebrating my parents 54Th wedding anniversary. We had a small gathering with mom and dad, my sister's family and my cousins. We had a delicious, late lunch here: http://www.bellanapolibloomfield.com/

Mom and Dad are fun and still adore one another very much. Its hard to believe mom gave birth to me when she was 19.

Now we are home, relaxing and watching TV. The pups surprisingly did not eat the couch while we were gone and were happy to see us when we returned.

Friday Update

This week I was completely out of wack due to the time change. I can't really remember what I did, except for the usual trips to PT, the gym and my knitting groups., But despite my inability to recall the week, I did finish Celia's First Noro Sweater and started a Baby Dragon Scarf with some Noro Aurora. The photos are below. And of course here is one of RP so if Rachel takes a peek here, she can see how cute he is.

Lazy Sunday

Well, let's see. Not much went on today. The pups didn't budge until almost 9AM, which meant we had a lazy start to the day. Moving the clocks ahead will have us all out of wack for a few days. I puttered around, went to the gym and then grocery shopped. After putting groceries away, I tossed a turkey breast in the oven and sat on the deck to knit. Dinner was tasty and after cleaning up, boredom set in. I took a ride back to the supermarket to pick up the Bartlett pears the packer forgot to put in my bag and strolled through B&N bookstore. Exciting, eh?

I need to start taking pics of other things aside from the pups and my knitting. My excuse is that I'm still learning to use my camera. Once the weather improves, I'll have more interesting photos to share.

Haywire

Today was quite warm, but cloudy. I went to the gym and scooted to Yarnings to see if they carried Fiber Trends Naturally Stella Bamboo, but no luck. I did find a skein of Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool for $4. Its Deb's favorite color, so I decided to buy it instead of a $4 latte. No definite plans for this yarn, but its enough for a simple lace scarf.

I'm not quite sure why I am so haywire, but I am. I feel stronger and more toned as a result of going to the gym and PT. My clothes do not feel any tighter..if anything, my pants are bigger and roomier, but my mid section feels full. My body weight is shifting...almost feel like I have a Michelin tire around my waist. Not good. Have to figure out how to work this off. Me and WW are not in sync.

When I arrived home, I discovered RP, Stan, Zip and Marvin on the deck enjoying the day. Here are some photos of my gang in action.

Fun Friday

Today was relaxing and fun. My Friday morning Borders knitting group met and as usual we had a great time. I worked on Rachel's striped garter stitch afghan and the two Noro cardigan fronts. Our conversations are lively, passionate and interesting, so mindless knitting is a must.

Tonight,I started a baby hat from the "Minnies" book by Jil Eaton. The pattern is called, "Genghis baby" and is a top down hat started with i-cord. After about an inch of I-cord, I increase in each stitch, then divide the total number of stitches onto four needles, continue increasing each round until I have the required number of stitches and work even. Its really cute. I'm using Gedifra Donatello from my stash in a bright apple green.

Rachel arrived safely in NC this morning. She and Adam, Deb and Bill are attending a wedding tonight and then will relax the remainder of the weekend.

Zip is all wound up and has been playing fetch all night. My arm is tired. Here are some pics of the hat and of you know who.

Busy Thursday

Today was a busy day. We were up very early so Marvin could participate in a conference call from India. I ran errands, picked up pet supplies, people supplies, continued with my cleaning. I tackled the master bedroom and Rachel's closet. I still have to resurrect the beanie baby wall, but needed a break from that. My body is really tired and my hands are sore and dry.

The pups were in and out all day in the yard. They are exhausted and buried on the couch.

Here's an update on a few knitting projects. Rachel wanted me to work stripes for her afghan/throw. Its coming out nicely and is an easy knit. Celia's Noro cardigan fronts are almost done. I don't mind the stripes not matching. Noro is wild, colorful and makes no sense, so I'm going with that motto. I also discovered a bunch of Dale Baby Ull to use when cleaning Rachel's room ,and other stash yarn that might work well together. I have no clue for what.

I am tired. Think I'll go knit and head to bed early.

Beanie Babies and Furbies

I decided it was time to do a deep cleaning in Rachel's room. I've dusted, vacuumed and have been busy gathering all the Beanie Babies and assorted stuffed animals so I could freshen them up in the dryer. OY...what a consuming job this has been. While doing this I was scolded by a Purple Furbie. This little thing made me jump. Zippy also freaked. I also discovered a Lopi sweater in the closet I had finished up a few years ago, but never blocked, so I did that this afternoon. Next, I have to put all the beanie babies back!! Tomorrow...

The mail also bought me a book I had ordered back in December called "Ethnic Knitting Exploration" by Donna Druchunas. I have several of her other books. Donna's website is www.sheeptoshawl.com

Here are a few photos of the day.

A Good Weekend

Is it really March 1? We are waiting for a massive snowstorm...so far nothing is happening.

The weekend was fun. Rachel spent it here at home. We had a great time on Saturday. First we went to the gym, did a little shopping for spatulas, had lunch at Pumpernicks and I was able to refrain from ordering their delicious carrot cake. Next, we splurged on pedicures and then came home to relax with Marvin and the pups. Today, Rachel went with Marvin for sushi and then drove back to Philly for a school meeting.

I love when Rachel comes home. We all have a good time and the pups are always thrilled to have her to play and cuddle with.. I really like my daughter and enjoy her company. I sometimes can't believe she is mine... I have to pinch myself.

Well, I think I'll look out the window to check for snow and then go to sleep.