We tried a craft today. At this point, the toys we do have aren’t entertaining him anymore – he’d rather play with cords, the remote control, my sewing machine pedal, my spinning wheel, my knitting basket and bag, etc. Desperate to find something to keep him occupied, I tried throwing some…
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Brandywine, San Marzano, roma, tomatillo, bell peppers, and brussel sprouts. I’ve nearly killed them a few times from a lack of water, but they’re still hanging in there. I need to transplant them to larger containers soon, though, to help them grow bigger before they can go outside. Maybe that’s what…
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Spring is in sight – our neighborhood walk the other day verified as much, with daffodils starting to pop out of the ground and trees starting to push out buds. There’s a bit of sweetness in the air, though to many that’s probably just the damp smell of mud, and…
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Yesterday the Mr had a late meeting, so the little one and I some time at home alone. I’ve been seriously lacking some knitting time with all the work I’ve been doing lately, so I took the opportunity to multitask and sit in the rocking chair while he played. I…
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I should be working on my Featherweight cardigan, but I’m taking a break and, instead, working on a new sock project. Life has been complicated and stressful lately and socks are comfort knitting for me. Second nature, almost – just cast on and knit. Mindless but not. Fast knitting, but…
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I honestly think winter will never end. I know that’s not true, but good grief am I tired of it. We’ve received several more inches over night, and even more as the day has gone. It wouldn’t be so bad if we could just bundle up and go for a walk,…