First day of First Grade!

Can you believe that today is Antonio's first day of First Grade?  Where does the time go?

Alexxis had her first day of Kindergarten!  Here she us with Little Mario:

Well, Jaime is out of the hospital and home and I could not be more thrilled and worried all at the same time....LOL!  He will have lots of therapy/rehab appointments so I will need to have my knitting with me at all times, maybe even put emergency knitting in the car :)


I have really only knit on the one thing all this last week....the boxy cape and I am almost done.  I just need to pick up stitches and do the collar, block, buttons, and done!

I just noticed that you can see where the skein changed, but I am hopeful that the collar and just wearing it all drappish and large will hide that a little because I am not frogging it...LOL!

I did crochet very little on my Virus Shawl....I hope to do more of this, but it is a thinker (and counter) for me.....I have not even hit a color change yet :(

I do have a couple of stash enhancements...I needed (yes, needed) some more stitch markers.

I had a great weekend...most of it in hospital, but I also still had Antonio so I was home too.....My dad got me some of my favorite coffee and cream.....he is amazing.

My weekend was also filled with dogs.....4 of them....look how lazy they are:

Speaking of dogs, I will probably have them all (meaning, including Jaz) next weekend too....I have had Jaz for almost 3 weekends now and one weekend I had her longer than expected.  I thought Paige was going to pick her up in the morning, but she picked her up in the evening....I usually leave my bedroom door closed, but I figured since Paige would be there early, I could leave it open....nope....Jaz got a hold of my FAVORITE yoga pants.....does anyone know how I can fix this?  Just sew?  Do I need a serger or surger or whater that zigzag sewing machine is?  It does not have to be 'pretty' I just want no hole.

While at the hospital one day, Jaime's sister got me some flowers...she is so sweet...they are lovely on my mantle at home.

Well, that is all I have this week.....I thank you all for your warm wishes and prayers while Jaime had surgery and as he continues to heal.....have a great week everyone!

Happy Happy Happy Kntting!

Kindergarten and Hurricane Harvey

I everyone.....how was your last week?  Mine was fine...Hurricane Harvey rolled in and dumped some rain and blew things around.....My area was hardly affected (just a little rain and some strong wind), but I know that many other areas have been hit hard.  Houston is still flooding....and Darlene's son, Casey, is a Houston Firefighter (Houston probably has the most flooding...and I think the city has to open two damns/reservoirs) and he has been working since the storm started and is on a boat doing rescues with no end in sight (I know he must be exhausted)……so we are praying for all the first responders and all affected by the Hurricane!

 

My sister does have a house in Port Aransas...and thankfully it is still standing.  My brother in law will go this week to assess any damage!

Staying in almost all weekend made for lots of knitting time.

I finished my aunt's slippers/socks....yeah!  I hope she loves them!  I got My BIG 4 done!  Yeah!!!

During the week I made a shawl for Darlene's niece, Cynthia.  Darlene sent a 'care package' to Cynthia and one of the items she sent her was the Decemberist Darlene made back in April.....well, Cynthia loved it.....she loved it so much that she said that she wants one in every color....I already had the same yarn in black and red....and Darlene has ordered pink and white yarn.  I have made a black one and Darlene is making her a red one.....we will also make two more once the pink and white yarn get here.  Oh, and the one Darlene already sent Cynthia looks fabulous on her!

Here is the black one I made...I do not have a picture of it blocked because I was my regular lazy self and sent it home with Darlene for her to block.....LOL!

I also made a hat for Paige....she asked for this hat a while ago and I got the yarn and it was time to make it.....I really like the pattern....it was a quick knit!

I started a couple of things too...I guess I felt the need to start stuff as I finished stuff...LOL!  I started the cowl for Paige:

and a hat for Jaime.....I told Jaime I would have a hat done for him before he goes on his annual fall motorcycle ride with the guys....so I better get this done!

I wound all my yarn for the What The Fade MKAL that starts this coming Thursday (Paige's Birthday).....so I am ready!

I have a couple of stash enhancements.....I got a new purse.....black leather.  Darlene got one like this (hers is brown) and I had to get one.....I love it!

Paige also got me some new PJ's.  My friend, Melissa, sent me a picture of a PJ top she was getting, and I told Paige about it and Paige got me one...she said it was the last one in my size :)

And for the biggest news....Today is Antonio's First Day of Kindergarten.....I can't believe it (I took a picture of my kids in front of this tree every first day of school they had....so the tree is special)!

I'm pretty sure his favorite subject will be art....this is what he drew over the weekend:

My cousin's daughter-in-law got a new puppy and I just had to share this picture.

That is all I have......Have a great week everyone!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!