Mom and Bert are back from their journey through Spain—I got the call before they arrived: "Have dinner ready!" Spanish food didn't agree with them.
The Palmer Johnson boat didn't work out, but on their last day in Barcelona a strong contender for the bigger-boat contest was discovered. A 40ft Island Packet, designed with the retired, gentle cruiser in mind. In addition to being quite heavy, solid and simple to sail (everything is controlled from the cockpit), the interior details have been designed with comfort in mind, for example, all the hatches and stowage bins have pneumatic hinges and interior lights—perfect. Seems she's finally found her personal Winnebago!
Mom's got some new claw-ended stick thingy, just arrived in this morning's mail, another thingmabob she bought for the boat. It scares me: the wierd claw-stick and the propensity for purchasing boat equipment both.
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Merriam-Webster has come out with it's newest dictionary, including some interesting new additions. My favorite new 'official' word: pleather.
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getting free drinking glasses just for buying pickles
baguettes, baguettes, baguettes
air-dried laundry
smoking anywhere, anytime
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This was meant to be a surprise Christmas present for Grace (well, the surprise was intended mostly for Maria, as I had to have Grace try on the hat in secret to make sure it fit right before I finished it off), but the little one dug it out of the box in my room the other day, prancing out into the living room in it, where Maria and I were having coffee—the little bugger! So, no surprise, but at least I know she loves them and I get to share them early—I think they turned out really great, especially as I designed the patterns myself as well. Love, love working that ultra-yummy, super-chunky Rowan's Big Wool (left overs from one of mom's projects for the coming grandbaby) with the Big Hook–can't wait to start another project like it. Anyone else need a hat and scarf set??? -
Gracie got a little gift at the pharmacie the other day–a keychain with a stuffed raccoon attached—rather cute. My reply when she showed it to me:
"Oh, look! A raccoon! How cute! They eat garbage and carry rabies!"
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I think I managed to save most of the plants from the Mighty Mite infestation—I only lost one Floweringthingymabob and two small Pointyleafedjobbies. woo-hoo! -
Update from Mom and Bert, somewhere in Spain: The visit to see Pilgrim (I almost said the pilgrimage, but that's just unforgiveable) was not successful. They did manage to find it, to see it, but it didn't come up to expectations–as Mom said in our short phone conversation 'Nothing worked on it." Good call to pass it by if you ask me! So, they're stopping at a few more marinas on their way back, expect to see them here again early next week.
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No sooner did I finish the big blanket than Miss Ruby thought it was for her! -
I can't divulge complete photos of these finished projects as they are all intended to be Christmas gifts…but I did want to share glimpses. I'm having a bit too much fun with the yarn and hook (and the BIG HOOK is a dream to work up fast with) these days. Why didn't I stick with fiber arts????
p.s. Anyone else seeing these pics as yarn landscapes? I can imagine them blown up to something like 40 x50 and mounted…. -
The super-duper tricycle Grace received for her birthday yesterday got me thinking about this adult trike I've always wanted. I'm quite jealous really.
