Celebrations

 

I celebrated my birthday this week! What a great time to be alive, I am so grateful. I received many calls from my family. While yesterday was not my birthday, it snowed! I felt like that was a gift from Mother Nature since I love winter so much.

We went to see the holiday lights at the conservatory and they were lovely. I had a difficult time being thoroughly immersed in the displays because right before we walked into the foyer we were pummeled by high winds and drenching rains. My husband and I were soaked through and were so cold down to our bones. Glass houses are not heated, lol. All I thought about was getting home and changing my clothes and drinking hot tea.

Yesterday was a delicious day at home. I got caught up on the computer with 'stuff' and did my readings for the week for two classes. Below is a photo of a hat for the my grandson. I am not sure I have enough yarn so I am winging it. My years of experience say there is enough yarn but the pattern I chose says there is not enough yarn. I'm leaning towards my assessment for now. I do love a yarn chicken challenge.


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  1. AsKatKnitsNovember 22, 2024 at 7:34 AM

    I really enjoyed Master Slave Husband Wife... it was history that I knew nothing about! Happy Friday to you!

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  2. BonnyNovember 22, 2024 at 7:45 AM

    Your photos at the conservatory look lovely but I'm viewing them from a nice warm house. I hope you win at yarn chicken!

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  3. VeraNovember 22, 2024 at 8:35 AM

    Hoping you win at yarn chicken. We are doing a virtual look (Zoom) at Phipps in December!

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  4. sustainablemumNovember 22, 2024 at 12:55 PM

    Gotta love a game of yardage chicken, hope you win.....Happy Birthday to you!

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  5. Mary KirklandNovember 22, 2024 at 4:02 PM

    Beautiful. Happy Birthday!

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  6. JaneNovember 22, 2024 at 7:22 PM

    May you win at yarn chicken as that is a pretty blue. Happy Belated Birthday.

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  7. Deb J. in UtahNovember 22, 2024 at 9:02 PM

    Happy belated birthday. The Conservatory looks like a lovely place to celebrate. have a good weekend! See you again soon!

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  8. CathieJNovember 23, 2024 at 4:09 PM

    Happy Belated birthday! I love the yarn color for your grandson's hat. Enjoy your week.

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  9. elizabethNovember 23, 2024 at 7:13 PM

    Happy birthday 🎂 🫂💕🙏🕯

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  10. CynthiaNovember 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday my friend!! I am so glad you had a great birthday week. Except for getting drenched, it sounded perfect.

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  11. ConnieNovember 24, 2024 at 6:29 PM

    So nice you are making a hat for your grandson...I love the color!

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  12. MaggieNovember 25, 2024 at 9:17 AM

    Happy (belated) birthday!
    That light show looks wonderful. Too bad you were so cold and wet.
    Fingers crossed for the hat!

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