Happy Days!

Happy Saturday all! Can anyone guess what's making me this happy? 

Could it be flag football, with my favorite almost-seven-year-old ball carrier? (By the way, thanks to Jan & Tom for the new team swag,  pictured above!)

Or knitting new colorwork mitts that match my last sweater? 

Or maybe it's frozen cokes...

Zombie parades...

Halloweekends theming...

and tiny pumpkins at the end of the trick-or-treat trail at Cedar Point!

Well, it's a little of all of that, to be sure! It's also abundant apples, making my first apple crisp of the season, following flag football... 

and we have dinner plans with friends later! There is so much good in our personal lives right now, which is so wonderful..because current events in the news often leave me worried about the world that seems to be falling apart around me. 

Still, despite all the tragedy, I know that God is in control. Even though it sometimes feels like no one is in control, because we live in a fallen world,  God is always in control (Isaiah 55). He leads me to find peace (Psalm 23) and to love others (1 Corinthians 13) while I live in this world full of uncertainty and [often misguided] disdain. I'm so thankful that "He's got the whole world in his hands," because I know it's too big a job for anyone else.

I'm also thankful for all of my friends, and for you coming to read the blog, too! What are you thankful for today?

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Seasonal September

Ahhhh, Fall! There's just something about it. Cooler temps seem to make the sun shine brighter, and shorter days urge me to squeeze all the daytime fun in that I can. They also make me stop to appreciate the perfect, golden glow on even the weeds just before the sunset.

Later starts and earlier finishes make it easy to find a moment to show off recent knits for upcoming seasons and holidays, like this fall garland I'm working on for my office. 

I think there will be a Frankenstein monster, and a little green apple. I really enjoyed carefully choosing yarn for this project...then noticing those same colors in nature on last night's walk! 

I'm also enjoying a shifting perspective on all the things in my life, which seems to happen bit-by-bit with each birthday. How is it September so soon, the season of football, apples and pumpkins? 

57 certainly seems to solidly settle into the autumnal zone of this lifetime... So, I'm settling in to enjoy it, and express it, in knitting...

...and maybe some baking later today, since a co-worker shared the bounty of his apple trees this week! (Thanks Adam!)

I hope you are having a good Saturday and finding things to treasure in your heart, whatever season of life you're in! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

PS - There's still some summer fun to be had...

Falling Into September

As a kid, I remember going back to school on hot, late-August days that were torture. The sun was bright, the temperature was high (inside and out, no AC in elementary schools then) and even sitting still without melting was a challenge. But, with high temps in the mid-60s (°f) August 2025 is making us crave soup (first chicken noodle of the season started)

and think of fall holiday decorating ideas!

While the gnomes navigate the bees and mud of the pumpkin patch, we're watching college football, flag football,

and knitted footballs, 

as well as looking forward to the upcoming HalloWeekends season at Cedar Point!

While I know there will be an "indian summer," and temps will probably spike into the 80s again, in a week or two, I am enjoying this little taste of Tiny Fall, inspired by a few Mochimochiland patterns I've recently knit!

Anna is so right...adding eyes brings them to life!

Just like feeding the family lunch after flag football brings them to life...look! The boys can lift their daddy (with some help from mom)!

Energy is high on a cool, August Saturday, until that soup starts to digest and we all need a moment of rest. 

Yes, it's been a good, good week and a good, good day! What's making your weekend good? 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Somewhat Speechless Saturday

Because it's been a busy week, I just don't have many words left...lol! What made it so busy? Well, a new park last Saturday night...

Sunday trip to Cedar Point with friends...

Tuesday colonoscopy with Monday prep and Wednesday recovery. Most traumatic part? The IV placement...it took three tries.

Weird-ish crochet/knit project...

First flag-football game for my oldest grandson...

with fun brothers on the sidelines!

Now I'm chillin' a bit, and gearing up for whatever this next busy week brings, while i knit tiny pumpkins. What's wearing you out this weekend? Lol...

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Serious Selfie Struggle

It's good to have friends! 

Especially because I am notoriously bad at the art of the selfie...

I'm good at taking photos of bees and flowers...

...Cedar Point from the Sky Ride at night...

...roller coasters...

...golden hour photos of family (from behind)!

Photos of the stage before the show (comedy at Cedar Point? Yes, please!)...

Even photos of a plop of sadness in the sun...

But selfies? Notsomuch...

Good friends have me covered though! 

Ellie is good at selfies! Me, well...yeah. We've covered this.

Thanks for all the Friday fun, Ellie! I had a blast! (First time on Wind Seeker, friends! Gah! So good!)

If you're good at selfies, we should be IRL friends (if we're not already). If you also have a season pass to Cedar Point, and you like to go a bunch, please step to the front of the line! My family has grown a bit weary of my crazy enthusiasm for this park...lol! 

Looks like today will be a down day break from rides and shows, but I think we'll see the boys this afternoon, so yayyy!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!