Who Loves You?

We had another storm roll through NC this week.  Ice and cold temps meant no school on Friday which turned into a good thing.  My daughter woke up with a fever and cold. AHHHH.  I just want to scream all the time.  Every Monday a healthy kid and by the end of the week down for the count.  Though, this time she has a cough so a doctor appointment might be in our future.  With S being sick, I wasn't able to make my knit class.  Big Bummer!  However, I was able to kick out sometime on socks and a KAL with my sister.  So not all was lost!

Our first granddaughter is turning one at the end of this month.  The only request from mom was something with stars in it.  I came across this owl fabric and I fell in love with it.  It makes me so
H-A-P-P-Y!  Along with the quilt I made a sprocket pillow.  They are fun and fast projects.  My daughter has hinted at wanting one.

What a crazy weather week ahead and behind. Have a great week!

It's been too long....

Whew!  It HAS been a while since I wrote.  I have a cold that will not leave me.  It is frustrating beyond words.  Today I am going to see if I can get a different OTC medicine that will knock this out.

It was a busy Christmas holiday and I almost feel back to normal?  If that is possible.  My parents made a safe arrival to NC!  YAY!  However, mom was down with the flu upon arrival, she got it on the road and was sick the last leg of the drive.  Ugh!  So sorry Mom!  You are a trooper!  Upon arrival, S gave her a hug and was crying 'happy tears Grandma'.  Mom headed for their room only to venture out when needed.  We were all bummed.  I got out the Lysol and Bleach Wipes certain that my efforts would stop the next from falling.....nope.  I was down for the count three days later...  Bleaching and Lysol were our friends.  Luckily it ended with me.

Christmas and New Years went by in a blur.  We totally enjoyed each other's company, played board games, Mexican Train and just visited.  It was great.

We made time for our carriage ride downtown and the Christmas lights:

Time for baking:

Dad giving the Cookie Press a whirl

I LOVE this picture of Mom!  We try to figure out this cookie press EVERY year!

Time for walking:

IL dogs meet NC weather

Time for partying!

It was a fantastic visit.  I still working on talking them into a whole winter visit.  The weather here is NOTHING like a Midwest Winter!

I've started a pair of 'vanilla' socks.  I needed something that wouldn't take a whole lot of thinking with football on TV.  I did sign up for a KAL with my sister.  We are doing the Downton Abby KAL.  Then there are other things that I have to do.  Our first grand-daughter is turning one this month.  I have something in the works for her, a cousin's first baby, Valentine's Day, Birthday's.....there IS always something to knit for!

Now that I have learned how to do socks two at a time...there IS no other way!  I still would like to try to figure out how to gloves that way!

Hoping that you had a happy AND healthy Christmas!