January 1994

Twenty years ago in the Mid-Atlantic region we suffered through 17 snow and ice storms from the beginning of January through most of February.  We had a snow or ice storm every Sunday and every Wednesday for about eight weeks.  Our kids had school four days in the month of January.

In the middle of all that we moved into our new house.  January 26, 1994 to be exact.

Today is the 20th anniversary of that move.  We had been living in a rental house, affectionately called The Shack House, for four months.

The Shack House was furnished so all of our furniture and most of our belongings were in storage.  Unheated storage to be exact.

I made the beds as soon as they were set up and tried to get the house in some order before the kids came home from school that day.  One of the four days they actually had school.

We were all happy to climb into our own beds that first night.  Mr. Aitch and I were very happy to sleep in a real bed as we had slept on a sofa bed for four long months.

The mattresses only had about 10 hours to warm up before bedtime.  And let me tell you, those beds were c-o-l-d.

No school or work for the next few days so we had plenty of time to unpack.

The bitter cold and snow we’ve been experiencing the past week or two brought all this back.  More snow and bitter cold temperatures are headed our way again next week.

Staying warm!

 

Eh

I’m working on a sweater for someone and I’m just not feeling the love.

I’m making up the pattern as I go.

It’s not working out exactly as I envisioned.

I’ve started over a few times.

Back to the drawing board?

Or do I just break down use a “real” pattern?

Goodbye…

…to 2013.

Hello, Twenty Fourteen!

May your new year be full of joy, health, friendship, love, peace, prayer, thankfulness and comfort.  And finished projects.

I want to be more positive this year, however I need to wrapup last year.  Referring back to my previous post, these are what didn’t get finished for Christmas:

  1. The quilts.
  2. Two of the four pencil/marker cases.
  3. Snowman kits and drawstring bags.
  4. The taggie ball for our baby grandson.
  5. The second slipper.  (It’s finished now but not for Christmas.  It wasn’t a gift so why was I even worried about it?!  Duh!)

On the positive side I did complete two pencil/marker bags and flannel marble mazes (idea from Serving Pink Lemonade) that weren’t on my list.  Extra credit, maybe?  And, of course, all the gifts were wrapped.

Christmas-2013-E&Z

Two box bags, one with a pink zipper and orange lining, the other with a purple zipper and blue lining.   (Even added names to the straps with my new sewing machine!)  The pillowcases that match the quilts.  Six flannel marble mazes using scraps of fabric.  Only three are shown here.  They were actually a bigger hit than I thought they would be.  The marble is contained inside so no worries about losing it or getting into the wrong hands (or mouth) of a baby.  The reverse is printed.

We had a very merry Christmas.  Did you?

Sorry Mr. Aitch.  I’m not showing the gifts you received.

Christmas-2013-all

Christmas-2013-book

Yes, I know I have another sock book that I “planned” on knitting every sock in order but the first sock was so intimidating that I haven’t opened up the book for a long time.  (Purchased in 2010!!)  This one will be different.  I hope.

Christmas-2013-dvd

I’ve only seen Season One so don’t tell me what happens!!

Christmas-2013-calendar

I love these kinds of calendars.

Christmas-2013-bag

My new knitting bag is the Retro Metro from thirty-one.  I think this will be large enough for my travel knitting.

The rest of the gifts were already eaten or in use.

I’ve started knitting a sweater for our grandson’s first birthday on the 17th.  I’m making up the pattern as I go.  It will either be a learning experience or it will be the perfect gift.

How’s that for a positive attitude!