Monday was hot and sunny and the sock was complaining about the heat so we took it to Nelson Beach in Plymouth. It was beautiful! Breezy and warm and the water was just cool enough to be refreshing – but not so cold that it made your feet cramp. Of course, the real reason we…

Another Saturday, another party. This one was at my co-worker Amy’s house and we had a great time. There was loads of food and a truckload of beer and even jello shots, too. Mmmm. Mmmm. Mmmm. Just down the road from the party we spotted an Eastern Box turtle trying to cross the road. Dale…

Just a quick note to let ya’ll know that Brant, Heather and Ambrynn came home this morning. Heather’s blood pressure has lowered and she has been sprung. They are thrilled beyond measure! Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes, it really made a difference. Ambrynn wishes you all a safe and peaceful weekend.

Please join me in welcoming our newest grandchild and first granddaughter, Ambrynn! She arrived on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 1:45 pm and weighed in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. Here she is on her birthday. Isn’t she lovely? And here she is yesterday. Growing already! She kept stretching when I was holding her and…

There was not a whole lotta knittin’ going on for most of this weekend. There was, instead, cookouts and pool parties, and band concerts. I’m not complaining, after all, I did start a new pair of socks. Here’s Dale and Hannah, floating in Barry’s pool, and holding the sock. Right before I handed the sock…

As we celebrate together over this holiday weekend, I hope we all remember that freedom isn’t free and pause for a moment to remember those who fought and continue to fight for our country. May your burgers be smothered in cheese, your hot dogs be covered with mustard, and your potato salad be loaded with…

Presenting, the wonder-child wearing the One Skein Wonder from Glampyre Knits. The Over-The-Shoulder-Aren’t-I-Mysterious-Pose The-Rachel-Pose I knit this for Hannah over the weekend so she can take it to Cape Cod with her next week. I think it will be perfect for over-airconditioned restaurants and chilly nights at the beach house. I used Artful Yarns Fable…

Wednesday was my sister-in-law Mary’s birthday and I knew she wanted a booga bag. I’ve known this since Christmas but I somehow neglected to plan enough time to make her a bag before her birthday. I thought I was doing okay – I ordered the yarn several weeks ago from Webs. But, honestly, it took…

This was the scene last night on the Common in my home town. Dale and the Duds were center stage for the kick-off to their summer tour extravaganza. I wanted this picture of the crowd (actually, it’s about half the crowd) to show you that Dale’s band is really quite popular in our area –…

The kitty pi is done! I used Lamb’s Pride Bulky – 2 skeins of blue and little of red for some contrast. Mason’s not a frou-frou kind of cat so I left out the eyelash trim. He appears to be quite excited (trust me, that’s his excited face) and doesn’t seem to understand that he…

I realize I’ve been AWOL – I spent the last 4 days in a 19th century canvas tent. There are lots of things I love about reenacting and only a few things I miss from the modern world while we’re pretending it’s the 1860s. However, allow me to share with you my belief that indoor…

In my list of “100 things about me” I say that I find Town Meeting to be fascinating. And I really do. I love to listen to what the idiots people have to say. Then I sit and wait for the arguing. Because there is always arguing at Town Meeting. And this is where the…