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Good-bye, Again

And just when we thought we had them, for real this time…they’re off again. Dane will be attending school in Arkansas for a year and then going wherever the job market takes him. I know he needs to do this, but that only helps my heart a tiny bit.

I’d love to dream that something, someday would bring them back here, to stay.  But, honestly, I don’t know if anything ever really will. They love traveling and having adventures and being in new places all the time. I think we must just be too sedate for these little nomads. *sigh*

I’ll miss them all so much more than they will ever know.

I’ll miss all the hugs

and the impromptu drop ins

and the lending books

and the dinner invites

and that cute face looking in my door window

and the Mr Grinch parties

and those lovely whiskers

and putting special candy in the treat jar

and going to summer booths

and the little shy smiles

and…

and…

and…

*sigh* again.

Believe it or not, this is me…

being brave.

 

 

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Boredom Buster Hotpads

My mom made a potholder for me with a pattern like this and it has always intrigued me. Because I have loads of cotton yarn, once I found the pattern, I decided to try it.

It really is the perfect project to make while you’re listening to a podcast or audio book–which I do a TON–and you still want to keep your hands busy.  It’s made all in one piece in a continuous round. Watch the video and you’ll get it real fast.

One Piece Potholder

This is a great one for the Present Box–if you have one of those.

I used a 5mm or H hook–because I like it.

Go forth and crochet away!!

 

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The Grip of Death

When you see this picture, you may think, “Awwww. Cute, gentle, little Hobbes is having his neck scratched. Isn’t that just so sweet?”

However, I’d like to draw your attention to those paws…the ones with the death grip around my hand. Turns out, when a 20 pound cat grabs your hand to assure that you don’t stop scratching his neck until HE says you can–on pain of certain death…

you just kinda keep scratching his neck, whether you want to or not…

till the end of time…

or until he falls asleep.

Good grief.

A slave in my own house.

 

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My Chosen Girl

I have never seen anyone consistently have more fun with a project than this sweet girl has had being an extra in The Chosen series.

They are given quite specific costume guidelines to follow but this one…

is the most creative yet!

I mean, look at the colors…

and look at the textures…

and look at the fabrics–all so wild and fun.

But the best thing for this mama heart is…

to look at that smile!

Have fun honey! I love you.

~Mom

 

 

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Book SHELVES!!

Oh, my GOSH!! Look what is going on at my place!

Josh and Nate are setting up the bookshelves…

that I’ve dreamed of having alllll myyyyy liiiiife!!!

I used to work at a bookstore when I was a youngster and that only enhanced my deep love of books….and the need for more bookshelves! haha.

I wasted no time in getting started filling these pretty things.

Fiction. Alphabetical, by author…of course.

We’re just getting started, because once I’m finished with fiction…

I’ll move on to non-fiction…

and self-help…

and history…

and homesteading…

and writing…

and crochet…

and maternity…

and natural health…

*SIGH*

I guess we’ll be needing the other three bookshelves set up.

Then we’ll move on to…

Church books.

I should probably just hang a sign outside that says, “Library.”

But then, that might disturb all the time I need…

to read.

Heh, heh.