Happy at DOT

Here's a happy woman! She drove us home legally with a Texas permit and soon will take the driving test for a license to drive in the US!

Knitting In Public

While waiting at the Texas DOT this morning, I knit a lot on Jeff's sock.

Hand Made

There is NOTHING better than something hand made! Take a minute to admire; the stenciled card, the sewn cloth bag with cute drawstring, and the crocheted pouch with clever yarn tie, and the crocheted bookmark with bead accent are all made by a seven year old. This little one is talented and thoughtful and giving of time and treasures. Thank you, Little Bit! I so miss you already!

Sasha Doll Sweater

This is the first effort; I think it will look nicer over fewer clothing. The "bumps" you might detect are from the overall hooks and buttons.

Returning to Colorado

Jeff and I remember disinheriting our tankful of fish and packing an orange and white VW bus to drive from Vandenberg AFB in California to our final destination, The Air Force Academy. We had two babies, a two month old and a 22 month old, and drove to Pasco, Washington for a visit with my Mom and Pop, before continuing to Colorado. We still love road trips!!

We were a green family long before it was popular. I cloth diapered the babies.............. until a few days after our arrival to Colorado. The dry air, to which we were NOT accustomed, caused such dryness in hands that were constantly washing and diapering and more diapering..........that my knuckles would crack and bleed. It was horrible! We switched to Pampers and used an inordinate amount of skin cream!

A wonderful, dear friend who recently arrived in Corpus Christi from the Denver area, brought the most unusual and most appropriate gift for a fellow knitter! She guarantees this is the BEST. I believe her and will keep it in my knitting bag. Knitting is always at my side, in my pocket, or trailing me somehow, and the hand cream will be right there too! Thank you, Joan!

Knitting is Therapeutic

Maybe without knitting, the days would be so stressful prior to so many big changes. Not so. Thank you, knitting! The pink project is a pair of leggings for Brooklyn. Jeff is getting more socks, toe up of course so the toe area is very comfy. The doll sweater is a new design and so far it is going well. It's a great fit on the 16 1/2 inch Sasha doll.

Handmade Treasures

Just look and admire! Descriptions will come in a later post; these gifts make me feel so special. Thank you so much.