And Again

Yep, a two-post day. I just can't seem to stop typing. I updated my knitting blog, answered a bunch of emails and now am getting settled down for the evening. I was away all weekend in Atlanta teaching at a knitting conference. That's me on the left....

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Springtime

Thanks to the invention of AstroTurf, lacrosse games happen rain or shine. Tonight, my good-natured family are all together at E's game for our weekly family night. I have my knitting, my umbrella, my cheery red trenchcoat and my awesome, red rubber...

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My Experiment

Some of you may know that I've been doing a sort of experiment this year. I set myself the task of doing no personal shopping for myself at all for an entire year. That includes clothes, shoes, yarn, cosmetics, books, magazines, good-smelling lotions...

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Lovely Evening

The 13-year old has lacrosse practice at a school that has this lovely pond next door. I get to sit and knit and listen to my book and be grateful for the gorgeous weather. And zyrtec.....

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Spring Break: The Week Slows Down

So, after our big outing on Monday, Tuesday was spent catching up, cleaning up and then as a reward, we all went to an afternoon movie. We saw How to Train your Dragon-very good fun. "Stoic the Vast" may be the best name for a movie character, ever. Wednesday...

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Cunningham Falls

This very popular Maryland state park is close-by, has trails to satisfy everyone, and a beach in the summer. The beach was closed today, but the falls were hopping. We headed up (even the hubby took a day off-he'd never been there in all his 25+ years...

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Family Celebrations

Today had many moments made for smiling, and luckily I had my camera so I can remember them.  We had a lovely day-before-Easter full of the usual traditions with the bonus of little children to share them with.  This is my sister and her family....

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Spring Break

Spring Break is here and the weather is absolutely stunning, as if in celebration.  Two kids will be camping out tonight, my daughter has a friend coming to visit next week, my sister is coming into town, and I have the week before me, filled with...

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