Pumpkin Sunrise

  Good morning! How are you and how was your weekend? I'm doing pretty good. Once again the weather went from hot to cold and once again I am happy about that. However, every I have difficulties dressing for the weather. Yesterday, I changed twice - I wasn't warm enough.  This weekend was quiet and uneventful. My husband and I did some clothes shopping and then gathered all the clothes in our closets that we did not want anymore. I got rid of all the clothes that are too big for me,  On Saturday my sister and I went out shopping and I bought some watercolor pencils, above is the doodle I did with them. We had a nice time out and about. We stopped at a new juice/smoothie place which was 'okay'. We miss the one that went out of business over a year ago, they were so tasty! I did a LOT of knitting. I'm trying to see how much knitting I can get done before my medical tests next week, it's a game that I think I am winning at. I would love to finish this shawl and the...

  Good morning! How are you doing? I have been bitten by the knitting bug this week, I started a baby blanket over the weekend, I cast off on my yoke sweater and now I'm back to working on this pink shawl . I am excited about all of the knitting projects and wish I could knit them all at the same time.  Yesterday I tidied up my knitting bag and put away needles and accessories that I'm not using right at the moment. I've made room for more projects.  What are you working on this week?

  Good morning! How are you doing? How was your week? We've been busy around here. Last week we had landscapers grade and seed the 'old' pool area. When we bought this house a few years ago the previous owner had an in-ground pool that was barely filled with dirt and filled with weeds, tree saplings and tons of stinging nettle.  Finally, my husband can mow the area and eventually we can use the area to play with the kids. The grands slept over Saturday night. Our grandson is four years old and our granddaughter is two years old, because of their energy we were both so very tired. I cannot remember having the energy when my kids were little like that. So many decades ago. However I get to hand them back over to their parents and when I was raising kids, that wasn't an option. My granddaughter woke up at 6:30 am because there was a bird in her room screaming. Ha ha. I found that funny. I told her it was outside singing, she didn't believe me. Oh well.  Over the weeken...

  Good morning! How are you doing? Look at my sweater !! I love it so much. I continue to work a little bit each day on that second sleeve making small progress but still it's progress. See that neckline? I am going to fix that, it drives me nuts and I know blocking will not make it lay straight. Medical Update: It's been quiet here on this space because I've been dealing with ongoing medical tests and referrals. I have been followed by a pulmonologist for my shortness of breath and have inhalers and they are helping with the lung issues. I did a CPET test at the end of March and the results indicated cardiac limitations. So after three weeks of waiting for doctors to call me and also to call each other to consult on the CPET test, I am finally scheduled for a cardiac MRI and a right heart cath at the beginning of May. I am okay with whatever they unearth. I want to be diagnosed and treated and then left alone, ha ha. This past year has been quite the challenge. I suspect a...

  Good morning! How are you doing? I have been soaking up the beautiful weather over the weekend. I even took a walk in the neighborhood because it wasn't too hot or too cold, it was just right as Goldilocks would declare. I delighted in the abundant blue skies and leafing out trees. This is when I like the spring season. I've been cycling through my fiction and non-fiction books as I sit on the back patio enjoying the sunshine. Of course I've been knitting. I worked mainly on the hat  since it's just mindless endless stockinette knitting. How was your week? 

  Well well well, I am making progress on the impulsive shawl I started while still working on my yoke sweater. I am basking in the spring-like color and enjoying how each row gets longer and longer. I might give this as a holiday gift or I might keep it for myself. I'm not sure yet.  I reached the first sleeve cuff on my yoke sweater , a victory! I have about 10 more rows then I can start the second sleeve. My knitting time has been limited. I have more medical tests this week and of course picking up the sweet grands at daycare. A full busy life is a wonderful blessing!! How are you? What are you working on this week?