Number One Son is safely back at college after a long weekend home for fall break. He visited with friends and family, ate lots of home cooked meals and annoyed his brother. He left yesterday armed with plenty of baked goods from his grandmothers and his grandfather's old golf clubs. I think he left a dust trail on his way out he was so eager to get back...and life moves on. It was a wonderful visit and I wish it could have lasted longer but I'm so glad he is enjoying school, making friends and growing into his own person more and more everyday.
Things have settled back into the latest routine of work and school without a hitch. Car Guy is preparing for his next business trip...Peru this time. The countdown to SAFF continues...14 days, 20 hours. And I have started the feverish holiday knitting and crocheting...it appears that this is to be the "Year of Mitts" for the women in my family.
I'm afraid that the photos aren't that great. You know how I've been
begging for fall? Well it's here and it's brought rain...lots of rain. I don't mind until I try to take pictures. Everything is so dark that even the flash isn't helping. Please notice that I didn't say gloomy. I love this type of weather. I love burrowing in with some tea and knitting or crocheting and a good movie. I would say good book, but I just haven't mastered the art of reading and knitting/crocheting. But I can watch a movie and, as all my friends well know, I can talk. I don't know about you, but there is something so wonderful about sitting with a group while we talk and work. Hopefully that's where I'm headed tonight...Some time with my girls and yarn. What are your plans?
I did mitts last year for friends and I think they really liked them (most were knit-worthy to begin with, though---that does make a difference) I love the pile you've made already! way to go!!!
ReplyDeleteglad you had time with #1 son; mine comes in this weekend for a whirlwind visit with his wife and 5 kids!!!! I'm working on catching my breathe already!
You have some very lucky women on your gift list, the mitts are beautiful Melissa.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad your son was home for a visit, did he appear different to you? No matter how old my children are in my eyes they are still my little babies.
Finally found an envelop that will fit your spoon and will get it in the mail tomorrow..promise! :)
this too shall pass and you shall have sunshine and cold weather - a wonderful combo :)
ReplyDeletelove the knits!
Great knitting! - I'm planning on mitts to for holiday gifts... they are small enough not to scare me that I won't get them finished.
ReplyDeleteHope the rain is ok - it's not stopped here since the weather people muttered about a drought in March. I think it's rained just about everyday since. freaky weather!
You are making me want to get going on the holiday knitting. I love all the mitts! Glad you had a good visit with your son, it goes quickly doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteLovely mitts, there are some very lucky ladies in your life :) So happy you had some time with your son, I am sure it was a great time.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous of your rain! Still dry, dry, dry here.
ReplyDeleteLove your creations, Melissa! Those are some lucky gift recipients. (BTW, I can't wait to wear my red scarf! It's almost time!)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to hang out with my hubby and watch TV tonight... sounds sublime. Everything has been so busy lately that I treasure the "mundane." ; )
Beautiful mittens!
ReplyDeleteOur plans tonight were to rest up from our trip. We had to go volunteer at the falls this afternoon.. gah.. I wish I'd given the shift to someone else. It takes us days to recover from these air flight trips. I feel old! LOL! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet little mitts!
ReplyDeleteThe mitts are very cute. I hope you got to go and knit with your crafty friends. That is always a treat indeed. Jacinta
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