Christmas Wishes

 


Good morning! How are you doing? Are you ready for the holidays? 

I'm pleased to report that Frodo has been doing really well! He was barking so much yesterday that I have gratitude that he was back to his old self plus some annoyance mixed in with the gratitude. What a wonderful place to be.

I am still battling my virus, but each day I see progress and that makes me happy (today is my first day to not be under a blanket!) and luckily my husband is fully recovered. Onward and upward.

Yesterday I did lots of knitting and have mad scheming plans to finish these stockings for the grands for Christmas day. Completely doable if I set my mind to it! The worst part is the duplicate stitching of their names. 

May you all have a Merry Christmas and I'll see you in the New Year. 

Comments

  1. BonnyDecember 21, 2023 at 9:40 AM

    I'm glad Frodo is feeling better and I hope that very soon you will be also. Those stockings are beautiful and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

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  2. JuliannDecember 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM

    Happy to know Frodo is on the mend and hoping you will be well very soon.

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  3. TinaDecember 21, 2023 at 11:36 AM

    That is wonderful to hear about Frodo and sending you positive vibes to get well soon. Love the stockings you're making too. Have a very Merry Christmas Karen 🎄

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  4. AnonymousDecember 21, 2023 at 3:12 PM

    Hooray for Frodo! Hope you recover quickly! I think you know i am @usedtobeirisheyes knitters on Instagram. I know check on Frodo there Your stocking is beautiful

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  5. VeraDecember 21, 2023 at 4:40 PM

    Such good new about Frodo - bark on!! LOL (But not too loudly, please). I hope you follow in your husband's footsteps and will be fully recovered in no time. Great knitting on the stockings. I have not knit anything today...was hoping to...but other things occupied me. Merry Christmas!!

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  6. MaryDecember 21, 2023 at 9:24 PM

    oh that's wonderful news about Frodo and your husband, and trust you'll be 100% by Christmas. The stockings are really coming along ... and perhaps Santa would know whose is who even if you don't get the names finished?! merry merry! (and feel better!)

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  7. JoséDecember 22, 2023 at 4:43 AM

    Glad to learn that you are all feeling better ! Hopefully you will be fully recovered in a few days, so you can have a wonderfull and stressfree Christmas. Wishing you and your family all the best !

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  8. AsKatKnitsDecember 22, 2023 at 8:22 AM

    Merry Christmas, Karen!

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  9. BridgetDecember 22, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    I'm so glad to hear that everyone is on the mend! Have a wonderful holiday, and I hope all of you keep feeling better and better. Merry Christmas!

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  10. DiannaDecember 22, 2023 at 1:23 PM

    I'm glad to hear that you are beginning to feel some better from the virus you and your husband have had. Glad he's better now. The stockings are beautiful...I love the shade of red.

    Merry Christmas, Karen. May you be well enough to truly enjoy it.

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  11. MarthaDecember 22, 2023 at 6:16 PM

    I need to make Elijah a stocking! I have an old sweater with holes in it that I'll cut up and sew. How nice you're knitting stockings for the grandchildren. Sounds like you'll be better by Christmas! 🎄 Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  12. Rajani RehanaDecember 23, 2023 at 4:56 AM

    Beautiful blog

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  13. JaneDecember 23, 2023 at 8:28 PM

    I am happy to know you are feeling better. Take good care. Viruses are so persistent. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Even if the stockings aren't finished by this Christmas Dayt, they can be ready for next year.

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  14. connieDecember 26, 2023 at 5:42 AM

    I'm so glad you and Frodo are feeling better ! I love the stockings...I bet the grands will love them even more 20 years from now that they did this year....knowing how much love they were made with. Happy new year !

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