Hiding Out From the Heat

We are in the midst of a record shattering heatwave. Paul and I spent our day being thankful that we installed air conditioning in our house when we moved in, discussing changing dress codes from "Business Casual" to "Business Underwear" and betting on how many times Jack would poop. This last activity is unrelated to the heat--Jack stole a half loaf of bread off of the counter. I won the bet but the IOC will probably disqualify my win since I left the bread on the counter in the first place.

Big Girl

Here's a recent shot of our precious Lilly taken by her doting Aunt Julie as they enjoyed a local town fair. I can't believe that the little babe we welcomed to the world just a short time ago and this one are the same.

Girly Girl Mitts

Last fall, I purchased some raw alpaca fiber at the Shenandoah Fiber Festival and through the winter, I processed it and worked on spinning it. I combined a small portion of it with some soft Blue-Faced Leicester roving and spun it up in a medium weight yarn. On a whim, I dyed it pink because it was so soft and I just knitted a pair of fingerless mitts that I have to share. They are to be a gift for a favorite niece who loves the color pink and is all-girl.

My Favorite Kind of Day

All my life I have sat at school or work on windy, rainy days like this and wished I could just be home, doing what I wanted. I'd gaze out the window and think how lovely it would be to stay indoors, drink tea and knit ( or sew or read a good book.) Today is just such a day and guess what I'm doing? I'm so thankful--and blessed--to have come to this point in my life.