I would like to start off with a picture that reminds me of warm summer days. It has been over a month since I've updated my blog... and for that I apologize. We have had a very busy summer, me and the kiddles. Some good, and some not so good.
On to the good...
We have had a absolutely wonderful time at Grammy's pool. The summers here in the Midwest are HOT! And for a stretch, every day was like 95 degrees. The only thing one could do outside, aside from melting, was to swim! We have been at Grammy's at least 3x a week! My sister has 5 boys, and along with my 2, there is always a party!
During the heat wave we had a wicked storm that blew down some extra gigantic trees, taking out our electricity with them. So for 3 days we campered in the driveway. We hooked up a generator and wa-la we had air conditioning. The kids thought it was so fun! Once ComEd began the repairs we were trapped because the trucks took up the entire lane. Below is a picture of the lane that leads to our house with the ComEd trucks taking over. Really, by the time they got there my neighbors and I were so grateful...
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The not so good...
My dad had open heart surgery and is not doing so well. Each day is better than the last, but it is a slow go! And even though I have several WIP (work in progress) projects, I have decided that Dad needed an afghan for his hospital bed. Below is the first skein... 20 or 21 skeins in total to finish the project... he is 6 foot 3. I didn't want to make a lap blanket, but one that you could snuggle up to your neck without letting your toes peek out! It is a very simple, but thick, half double crochet. The color is Shaker in the HomeSpun line from Lion Brand Yarn. This is more of an elegant looking afghan, and not my traditional whimsical style. I figured first, he's a guy, and second he's 68 and would probably not want a rainbow of colors draped across his couch.
The kids call it "The Healing Blanket Hooked With Love". Right now it is the size of a scarf... I have a lot of work to do in order to finish, just as my Dad has a lot of rehab to do himself!
So in a nut shell... this summer has been swimming for the kids and hospital visits for me. Not what I planned, but am glad that we are all moving forward!
We have had a absolutely wonderful time at Grammy's pool. The summers here in the Midwest are HOT! And for a stretch, every day was like 95 degrees. The only thing one could do outside, aside from melting, was to swim! We have been at Grammy's at least 3x a week! My sister has 5 boys, and along with my 2, there is always a party!
During the heat wave we had a wicked storm that blew down some extra gigantic trees, taking out our electricity with them. So for 3 days we campered in the driveway. We hooked up a generator and wa-la we had air conditioning. The kids thought it was so fun! Once ComEd began the repairs we were trapped because the trucks took up the entire lane. Below is a picture of the lane that leads to our house with the ComEd trucks taking over. Really, by the time they got there my neighbors and I were so grateful...
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The not so good...
My dad had open heart surgery and is not doing so well. Each day is better than the last, but it is a slow go! And even though I have several WIP (work in progress) projects, I have decided that Dad needed an afghan for his hospital bed. Below is the first skein... 20 or 21 skeins in total to finish the project... he is 6 foot 3. I didn't want to make a lap blanket, but one that you could snuggle up to your neck without letting your toes peek out! It is a very simple, but thick, half double crochet. The color is Shaker in the HomeSpun line from Lion Brand Yarn. This is more of an elegant looking afghan, and not my traditional whimsical style. I figured first, he's a guy, and second he's 68 and would probably not want a rainbow of colors draped across his couch.
The kids call it "The Healing Blanket Hooked With Love". Right now it is the size of a scarf... I have a lot of work to do in order to finish, just as my Dad has a lot of rehab to do himself!
So in a nut shell... this summer has been swimming for the kids and hospital visits for me. Not what I planned, but am glad that we are all moving forward!
