Saturday, March 12, 2016

Pretty Things...And Yes, I Finished "THE SCARF"

Good morning and happy Saturday!!

First up...rain report...one more inch...excellent...even if I can sit in the house and watch the weeds grow. LOL

I have finished my baby boy's scarf.  I felt a little sad.  I've been working on it long enough that it was almost an old friend.  LOL  It is over six feet long and on the last cold evening, I used it to cover my chilly feet.  How is that for a multipurpose project?  LOL


I've switched back to my crochet and have plans to work on my cross stitch and quilt this weekend.  I have a list of chores, but if I keep my wits about me...I might get them done before noon today.  LOL 

Back in September, my favorite neighbors moved away.  They brought over a truckload of flower pots that they just couldn't take with them to Louisiana.  I didn't think much about the fact that a few still had dirt, I figured that I could dump it out when I used the pot.  Then, a month or so ago, my hubby said that a couple of the pots had something growing.  I pulled the pots up front and kept them watered.  My reward, green stalky things.  I figured that they were some ornament grass.  Okay, still pretty.  Then last Monday, I saw this:


Flower buds?  Hmmm, not ornamental grass!  LOL



World, we have freesias!!  LOL  A beautiful gift from my neighbors.

The roses next to the house are starting to bloom.  So pretty.


And a last picture....my son playing his guitar at a presentation in Iowa...I love this picture...I have sat and listened to him play for hours and it is never enough.  


I am counting the days until I visit him in May....I will be driving and look forward to a cross country trip.  It has been a long time.  Hubby will fly in for graduation, but only stay for the weekend.  Baby Sister will be here to take care of Dad, but we can't ask her to do it for three weeks, just too much. She will be fine for a few days and I will get some extra caretaker time.  It will be my first REAL vacation in almost eight years. I've taken a weekend here and there, but this is for three weeks.  I am feeling guilty about going, but everyone agrees, I need it for my mental health.  Baby Boy is very excited and I'm excited that he's excited.  LOL

Have a wonderful weekend, be kind to one another.

10 comments:

  1. Your,or should I say your son's scarf is awesome! Your gifted plant is so wonderful. So is your PINK rose! Oh Angela, I am so happy you are off for fun. Good for you!

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    1. Thank you, sweet Vickie. It has been a long time...and it's double fine. I get to visit my son and I get a road trip. How lucky am I? LOL

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  2. Oh I love the scarf! The color, the pattern, everything. It's wonderful! You should start another one...of course, this does mean you will have to go buy more yummy yarn! :). Does your son have a You Tube video of his playing? I'd love to hear it if he does. I adore the pink rose...something about pink roses always make me smile. So glad you are going to get away for a while, it most certainly helps to clear the mind when getting the chance to travel. Wishing you a lovely day sweet friend. :)

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    1. Well, Vicki, how funny that you should mention that. LOL I have been picking up extra yarn for a month or so. Not for any particular reason, you understand, but I just KNEW that I would find a use for it. LOL

      This particular rose is especially full this year. So nice.

      I don't know if he has recording any of his music...I will need to check! Have a great weekend.

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  3. I'm so envious you have that lovely bloom happening. Small but cheering things. Still sloppy wet snow over most of our ground but patches of earth are showing through. Sooo happy you have rain, just not too much all at once.
    That's a great shot of Son; I too would like to hear him play.
    His scarf looks great. And it sounds like your trip plans are firming up. Wonderful Stuff All! :)

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    1. Good morning, Jocelyn. Oh, the flowers are so pretty...and my irises are looking great this year!! It is amazing what a little bit of rain will do!LOL I've got gladiolus coming up and more roses budding out. I found some more freesia bulbs yesterday at the store, just had to pick up a bag. LOL They are already in the the ground. And I started my garden...one tomato plant. LOL I may pick up a few zucchini plants, but I doubt I will do anything more. Have a great day!

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  4. The scarf you made for your son is just gorgeous, a wonderful gift for him. And such lovely flowers that came as a surprise from your neighbours. And you already have roses blooming in your garden, how great.
    You will enjoy your three weeks of vacation.

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    1. Good morning, Brigitte...I am so excited, I can barely sit still! LOL I've got about four rose bushes that are blooming already. A little earlier than usual, but I'll take it!

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  5. Hi, I hopped to you from Jocelyn at Canadian Needle, enjoy that time away, I did caring for my parents-in-law over 9 years, and although Hugh's Dad died after a year, his Mum lived on, and although in the earlier years she was able to stay with the other brothers, in the end she was always back home.And no matter what anyone else says, if they haven't been there, they have no idea of how hard it is. Enjoy the other pots as they too might bring some more treasures into your garden.

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    1. Good evening, Nancy. Thank you for stopping by. I know that people are trying to help, but as soon as they tell me how lucky I am, my face squishes up and I have to tell myself that they have no idea...and try really hard to not hit them with a stick. LOL Have a great evening!

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