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Christmas 2010 AND The Knitting Olympics.
Rachel is already knitting for future gift giving occasions, i.e. Christmas 2010. These are washcloths she is making–the pattern follows. She says they are quick and you have to pay just enough attention to cure any boredom that might pop up. Great idea— Rachel’s Washcloth Pattern Row 1: Sl Kwise, (P2, K1) to end Row…
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Aspiring to Mediocrity.
Our district Admin is going crazy again. Musical chairs with campus Administrators. Moving two out, offering them classroom teaching positions if they so desire, a Principal from one school moved to another. An interim AD moved from one to another,an assistant from one school moved to another. One assistant moved to a school that already…
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Addison’s first 24
Both mom and baby are really tired. Being born is a hard job for all involved, especially when you have to be in the hospital for 10 days prior to the actual birth. They are both exhausted. Addison is in the NICU, Aimee still is in the hospital. In some respects it makes it easier…
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Introducing Addison!
Addison Dynes Dunn, born tonight, 6lbs 1 oz. She is supposed to be 35 weeks, I can’t imagine how much bigger she would have been at 40 weeks, she looks pretty perfect here! She is doing really well, and Aimee is doing well. Addison was born on their 11th day in the hospital. She was…
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I have been making a lot of these.
I think that these baby hats are more addictive than socks. They go super duper fast and you don’t get bored. I may need a Baby Hat Intervention. There are more hats struggling to get out of my brain. I see ideas everywhere. I am dangerous at Joann’s once I read that you shouldn’t use…
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Some Jewelry recovered!
inally home! I brought these home from the Police Dept. Evidence Room last week. I can’t tell you how nice it is to get it back. I hope some more will surface over time, you just never know. The lady who owns the pawn shop where I found these pieces said that when she was…
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The First Pair of Socks I Ever Made.
This is a true confession. These socks took me 3 years to knit. When you look at them, remember that there have been some things that I have knitted that I threw away. These socks weren’t in that category. So remembering this contex, here they are……….. The one on the left was the first one,…
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Wow! Two Posts in One day!
This is Louisa’s finished Big Sea scarf in a wave pattern with drop stitches. It is really pretty–the photo is a little dark but you can still see the waves. Very nice Louisa! Do you know about the craziness of socks? It is an extremely addictive type of knitting. Fits into your purse. Done on…
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Gifts from Christmas past
Finally! Computer is working with iPhoto, new camera is charged and ready to go! This hat was super cute, Linda knitted it and the mouse slipper here. The hat has an asymmetrical brim–where did you get the pattern Linda? I think you said it was a Lion Brand free pattern? The brim is the part…
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Is it over?
Ahhh, Christmas has come and gone. I ended up short my mom’s scarf and her socks. I had some unknown sock dysfunction which I have now remedied, but not in time to finish her socks before Christmas. I think everything is OK now, just have to finish Beached sock #2, then I have two more…

