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    T Tuesday: half of December edition

    I admit it…I’ve been neglecting my blog again. I haven’t had anything artsy or craftsy to share so I figured I wouldn’t bore you to tears with nothingness. As I began to pull photos together for this post I realized that I have a multitude of things to share, with many different facets.

    Last week I skipped T Tuesday entirely both posting and visiting….in fact, I hardly touched my computer all week. I realized how truly close to Christmas we were getting. With something on the calendar every night after work, I couldn’t quite wrap my brain around blogging too. Gosh I miss it though. Sitting at the keyboard typing away is so soothing…it’s like therapy without paying someone to listen to you bare your soul. No, there will be no soul baring today.

    Where should I start since I can’t remember what order things came in anymore. Ok…first of all…I’ve abandoned my December photo challenge. As I got further into my list I was just not loving it or getting inspired for that matter. It’s supposed to be fun…not work. I’m sure I’ll do another at a later date but for right now…I’m good with my occasional random Instagram posts.

    Speaking of Instagram…I posted this the other day…after getting it from Fitbit.

    I thought that was pretty cool! I can’t wait to see what my next badge will be.

    We had some beautiful weather so I decided one of our favorite summertime meals was in store.

    Crab boil or Low Country boil complete with a Corona beer. See how I snuck that beverage in there. 🙂

    We attended the kids Holiday choir concert.

    And got to hear the boy sing up close and personal.

     

    The weekend was spent in the kitchen….

    J and I made Krumkake…his favorite. My old vintage Nordic Ware iron is well seasoned….it may not look pretty anymore but it makes the best krumkake. Way better than the electric one my mom had given me a couple years ago.

    Mini-me and I tackled lefse making. Neither of us have perfected rolling them out round but they taste the same no matter the shape.

    After we got the majority of the flour swept up…(trust me…its everywhere…ugh.) I was recruited to help out with a mouse trap car. Thankfully Mr. G was available to lend a hand as well. That wire is tough!!

    It’s not the prettiest thing but it definitely moves!

    I have made some progress on the hat I am knitting but I set that aside after work today to make this little hat for a very special early delivery.

    It’s hard to believe that will actually fit on a little ones head. Hopefully not for long!!

    I’d also like to take this time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas from our house to yours!

    What are you doing today??
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    T Tuesday: laughter, tears and knitting edition

    It’s been an eventful week around here. so I think I’ll recap a few of the highlights.

    I’ve gotten back in the groove of being creative on a semi-regular basis. First of which is some more work on the stocking hat I’m knitting.

    Trust me…one day it will be a hat.

    I also made a patchwork infinity scarf.

    My original intention was to make something red, white and blue for our Veteran’s Day program at school but these colors spoke to me instead.

    Speaking of the Veteran’s Day program. It was amazing! I cried all of my eye makeup off. It was very moving. I hadn’t been witness to a 21 gun salute or the playing of taps since my dad’s internment. Needless to say, I was a mess. I seriously am a fairly stoic person but that got me…as well as the Lee Greenwood song, God Bless the USA….gets me every time…especially when all those vets stood up as the line says “And I gladly stand up
    Next to you and defend her still today”.
    The tears were rolling.

    I started a journal page…well at least I threw some color at the tissue paper I glued into my journal. It’s a start right!?!

    Here’s the next collection of November photo a day pictures.

    7. on the floor….me, Marvin and the toy…a little view from his side of things.

    8. a place…DQ of course. love that place and its a braizer so it doesn’t close for winter….yes many Dairy Queen stores close over winter around here.

    9. Heck yes! …….saw this sign at school  “Make your life story so amazing that unicorns have trouble believing it is true.”

    10. I do this every day….make and drink coffee.  Bam! got my tea Tuesday reference in as well. 🙂

    11. A set…my fiestaware of course.

    12. normal….my knitting looks normal at least so far.

    In other exciting news… J got an acceptance letter from UMD today!! So exciting!!!

    What are you doing today??

     

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    T Tuesday: ending October, begining November edition

    Last week I wrapped up my first ever daily photo challenge. I stayed on track and was only more than 24 hrs late with a prompt once. That one I missed for days before realizing my mistake. Here are the last four prompts of the month.

    28. Pimp it up…not sure what that meant so I shared my freshly decorated coffee table.

    29. Costume…I was a cowgirl for work….yes, we were asked to dress up for school.

    30. Treats….our bowl of goodies ready for the kiddos.

    31. Halloween…our neighbor out having fun along with the kids

    This is the challenge I’m doing this month. It appears that FatMumSlim does her challenges in a Facebook group now but I’m still going to do them on Instagram daily and share them in groups here. In fact here are the first 6.

    1. Something blue….handmade bowl J made in school.

    2. I saw this!….brand new choir sweatshirt lost or abandoned one day after receiving them.

    3. Weather….snow before we got the outdoor stuff put away for winter.

    4. Can’t live without….my morning coffee. (got my T Tuesday beverage in)

    5. 8 o’clock…that was 8AM for Marvin

    6. Made me smile today…wearing my late mom’s necklace to work

    Over the weekend I was inspired to pick up my knitting needles again. I’ve been helping the past two weeks in a FACS (Family and Consumer Science) class in a couple of intro to knitting sessions. The kids are using pencils as knitting needles. It’s been really fun watching them struggle through and have it click all of a sudden. We’ve had several boys in the class as well. Nice to see them trying something new. 

    I’m trying to follow a pattern for a stocking hat.  The pattern is in a very old knitting magazine I found in my mom’s craft bin. She never, ever knit so I’m not sure were it came from but what the heck…I’ll give it a shot. I’m using a self striping yarn…or at least that’s what I believe it to be. Like I said…giving it a shot. I do think I need to be using longer needles. I can’t remember where I put the rest of mine though…hmmm.

    The days this week are all pretty much the same but I’m looking forward to Friday this when our school spends the morning honoring Veterans Day. I have heard so many wonderful things about it that I can’t wait to experience it myself.
    What are you doing today?