Visitors and Happenings


See all that knitting up there?  I bet you a shiny new penny that will be my progress when I next blog.  Why you ask?  Well......she's here!  Our daughter arrived late Tuesday night after my husband drove to the philadelphia airport to pick her up.  She is here for two-ish weeks and my son in law arrives next Tuesday after finalizing the moving arrangements in California.  We will help them move to Delaware some time in the beginning of October (no definite dates...).

My brother in law and sister in law from Ottawa are arriving today, as well as our son.  I will have a FULL house!  I am writing my lists and checking them twice.  A carrot cake is in the oven as I type this post, and once the timer buzzes, I'm off to run some last minute grocery store buys.  I might be ready then.   Maybe.  We'll see.

 not in the mood for a photo but she was happy for this one!
 The house is clean (sort of) and I have a menu plan (sort of).  See, I'm ready.

I babysat twice this week and the poor little one is teething something fierce.  It is so hard growing and being a toddler.  Even though she is sad, she has moments of giggles.  I do love the tiny temper tantrums she does.  I never enjoyed tantrums when I was a young mother.  Ah, maturity and a wider world view.



The weather has been fickle, too warm and hot.  My window views are all screaming 'fall is here, yippee'.  Once I'm outside, my body wilts.  Walking daily has come to a screeching halt.  Frodo is eight years old and cannot take the heat and I'm joining him with the boycott.  My joints do not like it.



We bought our daughter a mega cross stitch project for one of her Christmas gifts last December from The Scarlet Letter.  Isn't it grand?  She hopes to finish it before her eyesight fails her (due to natural aging of course).  She can definitely achieve that goal.



My Sunday post will probably be on Monday.  I'll still be knee deep in family visiting.  I hope to visit you all when I have pockets of time.

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Comments

  1. BonnySeptember 22, 2017 at 8:46 AM

    I'm glad your daughter and son-in-law are moving back east and hope everything goes smoothly. Enjoy your full house; the good news is that they are all adults and can help if there are things to do. Maybe you can even fit in a few minutes of knitting here and there. Here's hoping real fall (with cooler temps) arrives soon!

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:40 PM

      I managed to knit a lot with my sister in law :)

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  2. spriteSeptember 22, 2017 at 10:17 AM

    At first when you said before your daughter's eyesight fails, I thought awful things about her health, but then realized she was making a joke about aging. Phew! So glad to have misread that!

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:41 PM

      I edited the post to explain myself better - I even proof read the post :)

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2017 at 11:17 AM

    So happy for you. Enjoy all the visitors and sneak in a little knitting when you can.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:04 PM

    Enjoy your company and don't worry about the house.

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:41 PM

      I tried my best not to worry, I was pretty good overall.

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  5. AsKatKnitsSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    It is a challenge to be happy about sweltering heat, however, the cold is here so long. I have been trying to appreciate each day and not wish for something else. Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:42 PM

      It was 93 yesterday....what the heck? I'm ready for cold weather.

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  6. BridgetSeptember 22, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    Have a wonderful visit with all of your guests! And give Frodo a kiss from me.

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  7. StefanieSeptember 22, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    Have a lovely time with all of your houseguests. Our week has been cool this week but then it's warming up again - ack! Thank goodness we have AC.

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  8. GraceSeptember 22, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    Hooray! She's home! I bet you are soooo excited! And what a great weekend you have ahead of you! Enjoy every moment, it is just so lovely when our children are home. I love the color of your new project, it's wonderful. And Frodo! He does not look like he's enjoying the heat wave!

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:42 PM

      I am so happy to have her here for a few weeks, it's been too long!

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  9. VeraSeptember 22, 2017 at 3:01 PM

    Enjoy your weekend and all the family! It will be fun and don't worry about the house or anything else. Happy Fall...even though it feels more like mid-summer. Crazy!!

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:43 PM

      Happy fall back at ya as we sweat during a heat wave.

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  10. chrisknitsSeptember 22, 2017 at 6:10 PM

    I don't look forward to those moments. When my children are so far away that get togethers are infrequent! I am glad they are moving closer to you, I am sure you are thrilled.

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  11. kathy bSeptember 22, 2017 at 7:28 PM

    Oh you are in for some family fun time!! Wheeeee. Hope everyone stays well and enjoys one another. Helping family move is what it is all about

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  12. Kim September 23, 2017 at 12:47 AM

    I am so happy for you Karen. Enjoy this time with your family. Soak it up. xo

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  13. flyingjenSeptember 23, 2017 at 10:04 AM

    Enjoy being surrounded by family!

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  14. KimSeptember 23, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    It sounds like you are having a busy time Karen. I looked on the Scarlet Letter website and have fallen in love with so many of their samplers. I hope you have a great weekend. x

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:44 PM

      It is a rabbit hole when you go to that site!

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  15. mamasmercantileSeptember 23, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    I am so excited for you, having family around and enjoying each others company is such a delight. The sampler looks amazing, what a great gift.

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    1. karenSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:44 PM

      Thanks, you know what it's like to have family come and stay too :)

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  16. Judy S.September 23, 2017 at 8:02 PM

    Have a fabulous time with all your company. Make lots of fun memories!

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  17. Deb J. in UtahSeptember 24, 2017 at 8:50 PM

    How wonderful that you are having time with your family and that your daughter is moving closer. Have a great time and enjoy your week!

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