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Friday with Clover

Clover gave us a little musical performance the other night.

I hope you enjoyed today's show.
Have a great day!

Ten on Tuesday

10 Things to Do Instead of Watching TV

1.  Knit - Even though I'm usually knitting if I am watching TV, I do find it very nice to knit in complete silence sometimes.

2.  Spin -  I especially like to spin while on the deck; there's just something about being outside enjoying the fresh air while spinning.

3.  Weave - I haven't actually done this yet; Dana gave me a great little Cricket loom for my birthday and I have yet to find the (quiet) time to learn how to use it.  I think it'll come to tax school with me next week - I'll have plenty of free, quiet time in the evenings.

4.  Play with a kid - if you're lucky like I am, you'll have one close at hand, if not, borrow a grandchild, a niece or nephew or a friend's kid. 

5.  Go for a walk, preferably with a friend.  I've been walking a lot lately with a friend and it's been great.  It's not only good for your body, it's also good for your mind.

6.  Visit a friend.

7.  Read - I've been using Chris' Kindle and actually doing some reading this summer.  I love it, so I ordered my own.  It's great to have as many books as I want sitting on the table next to me in the living room taking up less space than one actual book would!

8.  Spend time on the internet - read blogs, facebook, Ravelry - whatever you enjoy.

9.  Take a nap - I love an afternoon nap on the weekends.  Hell, who am I trying to fool?  I'd love an afternoon nap every day!

10. Put on your princess dress and dance.

Mmmmm, Watermelon

Who doesn't love watermelon on a nice summer day?
(Alyssa & Cheyla (Clover's cousins) and Clover)

 

Wouldn't you love a couple slices in the winter too?

Watermelon Socks for Clover
Beautiful yarn was a birthday gift from Gina (there's enough left for a pair for myself!)
Knit from the cuff down on size 2 dpn's

I don't know about you, but I suddenly have a craving for some watermelon!

Friday with Clover

We have a new Kitty.

Chris opened the windows yesterday thinking we could let in some fresh air.

As soon as he did, this little kitty immediately climbed up to lie on the window sill.

"Meow"

Ten on Tuesday

Samm (age 7) on top of Mount Kineo*  
10 Things To Bring On A Camping Trip.

I have to tell you that "camping" to me is staying at a camp; I do NOT do tent camping.  My mother and step-father used to own two camps, one at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, ME and one at Schoodic Lake in Brownville Jct., ME ( so tiny I can't find a good link).  (They still own the one at Schoodic.)  We used to go for a week during the summer or a long weekend in the fall; we haven't been in many years!   So, on with the list....

1.   Bug Spray - no matter where you go camping, the bugs are going to be there too!

2.   Benedryl - I remember one trip to Schoodic Lake with my friend, "Missa Louise"; I got stung by a bee.  I have never been stung before and my foot started swelling.  We were at least an hour away from the nearest hospital.  We searched the camp first aid kits and medicine cabinets for some Benedryl and couldn't find any - we found every kind of fiber imaginable (sorry Mom), but no Benedryl.  Luckily, I was not allergic and all was well, but my mother did receive a package of Benedryl for her birthday the next month :-)

3.  Beer - this is a no-brainer; beer and camp just go together.

4.  Coffee (or caffeine beverage of choice) - because even though you don't need to wait until noon for #3, you'll still need your caffeine in the morning!

5.  Food - specifically, burgers and dogs.

6.  Marshmallows - have to toast marshmallows over the fire - I like to catch mine on fire and eat them burnt (yes, I do know I'm weird.)

7.  Swimsuit - because you can NOT go camping without it being near a lake (or other body of water!)

8.  Float - preferably with a drink holder (see #3).

9.  Books - must have something to read while floating in the lake.

10.  Knitting - for evenings and (heaven forbid)  rainy days.

*(She'll tell you we forced her to climb it with pneumonia.  The truth is she did indeed have pneumonia, but we didn't even know she was sick until that night.  We just thought she was whining the whole way up the mountain - bad Mom & Dad!)

Friday with Clover and Rico

Have a wonderful weekend!

Beach Safety

 
  

While reading Facebook yesterday, I followed a link to a story that anyone who goes to the beach should read.  This story has a very happy ending thankfully, but it could have ended so very differently.  Please take a couple of minutes and read it.

Sorry to my Facebook friends for the double post, but I think this is too important not to post both in places!

 

Friday with Clover - The Silly Edition

I have no new picture of Clover to share with you this week so I thought I'd share a bit of her silliness instead.

Apparently, Plex wanted a little air conditioning when he went to sleep last night.
(If you look closely, you'll notice a crocheted coaster in there as well.)

Have a wonderful and silly weekend!

Ten on Tuesday

 

10 Ways to Enjoy Summer

1. Float in the pool.  I know this one comes as a big surprise to all of you, but it's true; I do love to float around in the pool on a nice warm sunny day.

2. Read a good book (preferably while floating in the pool.)

3. Drink an iced cold beverage while enjoying the warm Summer sun (preferably while floating in the pool.)

4. Take the spinning wheel and knitting out to the deck and enjoy some spinning and knitting outside in the sun.

5. Cook out on the grill. (Better yet,  eat food that has been cooked on the grill by someone else.)

6. Go to The Ferry Landing for some delicious fried native shrimp and Jimmy Juice (rum punch).

7. Go for evening walks.

8. Go to Fiber Revival - the only downside to this event is that it happens in mid-August, which means summer is winding down, but this is deinitely a favorite of mine.

9. Take a week (or two) off of work with absolutely no plans whatsoever (other than floating in the pool of course!)

10. Eat ice cream - I haven't been to my favorite summer ice cream joint yet this year, but there is still time.

This was an easy list for me; Summer is my favorite season of the year.  What are some of the ways that you enjoy Summer?

Summer of Socks 2010

It's that time again. Time for Summer of Socks.  My goal this year is to knit socks for Clover.  She is the most knit-worthy person I know.  She picks up a lovely skein of yarn, rubs it on her cheek, and asks "Nonni, will you make me socks?"  Once socks are made, she loves to wear them even though it is summer.  I ask you - could you resist making socks for someone who appreciates them that much????

Here's her first pair this summer:

Yarn:  Sereknitty Yarn and Fiber Sock Options - Sweet Clover colorway (a special colorway made in her honor by Heather and gifted to me)
Needles: size 2 dpn's
Pattern: Cuff down Stockinette stitch over 44 stitches with Eye of Partridge heel

These socks may look familiar. I made an identical (except for size) pair for her Mommy back in 2008.  I also used this same skein of yarn for Clover's first Christmas Ornaments.  After all this, I still have some yarn left.  I'm thinking of making a mini keychain sock with it. 

This yarn is very special to me and I want to use every single inch of it!  Heather not only gifted a skein to me, but she gave me a skein as a prize for a fundraiser I was doing in honor of my friend, Betty, who was battling Multiple Myeloma at the time.  Unfortunately, Betty lost her battle just five days after Clover was born; this makes the yarn even more special to me.

I've started my next pair for SOS 2010 using more gifted yarn; I'm calling this next pair, "A Slice of Watermellon."  Pictures and details soon.

ETA:  Clover let me take her picture with the socks on and it is just too cute not to share with you, so I'm adding it now.  Enjoy: