Plodding along

The past couple weeks have just gone by without much hoopla. I've been enjoying time with my friends at my various knitting groups and slowly working on my projects. I have a sock in the works, finished a scarf for Rachel and went through my projects, frogging a few UFO'S that I completely lost interest in.

I also love to spend tie with Caroline and Celia. The baby will be 7 months old.





Rachel and I planted annuals in all the front beds and I planted herbs and tomatoes in containers on the deck. Now that I have time I miss my big backyard garden, but the pups would get into too much mischief so containers will do.

I'm stalled with my weight loss because I am weary from focusing so much on it. I am continuing to go to the gym regularly and do enjoy that.

Think I will get on with my day. I also have no idea how to post photos so they mesh with my writing, but I guess you can figure it out!

Mother's Day 2009

I had a simply wonderful Mother's Day. It started off with a quiet morning cup of coffee among sleepy pups, a trip to the gym and a quick stop at Yarnings for some sock dpns. I came home to a beautiful bouquet of flowers and lunch at Pumpernicks
I had a double deli weekend, ate lots of yummy food and didn't feel one bit of guilt. After lunch, we came home and played with the fur babies outside in the glorious sunshine.

A day with Grandma and Grandpa

Rachel and I just got home from spending the day with my mom and dad. Grandpa mailed her a recipe for apple strudel, said it was his favorite and worth $100. Well, Rachel made it for him as a surprise, not expecting to receive any money and it was delicious. Dad slipped her $100 as we were leaving. It was a fun day.

MDS&W 2009

The first weekend in May is the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival held at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD. I drove down with three of my knitting friends - April, Anya and Jen. The day started off with a light rain, but became a pleasant day, not too warm and slightly overcast. We wandered through the fair at a relaxed pace,taking in all the sights and sounds. The animals were precious to watch. Each of us made a few purchases, but no one blew their budget. It was fun seeing some the well known knitting patterns being worn. Many "February Lady Sweaters, Central Park Hoodies, Rustic Root, a variety of gorgeous shawls. Socks That Rock seemed to draw oodles of people. I gravitated toward the natural handspun and purchased some Icelandic lace weight lambswool in a very dark espresso, handspun worsted wool in a midnight blue/black and bought a skein of superwash sock yarn in a pretty driftwood color. Now to spend some time wondering what to knit. All in all a very good day.