Ready...Set...Photo Dump!

I know. I know. My posts have been lazy lately, but I have a good excuse. (Stop looking at me with so much judgement...I didn't even know you COULD give side-eye, Winnie-the Pooh!)

You see, even though I've already submitted my "what I did on summer vacation" essay, there was still so much summer left after I went back to work on August 3rd! Yes, yes...it IS September now, and my kitchen counter reflects that,

but I have still been busy with all the summer I can get my hands on. Like random trips to Cedar Point,

including stopping in to feed our furry friends,

panning for "treasure" (pretty rocks)

and rides on Siren's Curse with my best coaster buddy (FYI, at the end of this particular ride, we got stuck. Again, at the end, zero danger, zero stress...we just had an extra wait to get into the station and unload. Did you know that when a roller coaster like this breaks down, the first fix is to TURN IT OFF, WAIT, and RESTART? Lol...)

The bonus is that we now both have passes to skip the line one time on almost any ride in the park! So, yay for that, and it was only 25 minutes. 

While we were there, that big kid also rode Magnum with Daddy, 

and we saw some of the fun, HalloWeekends decorations that are going up...

They're probably all up now, it's almost here!

Other highlights for the end of summer have included TWO boys learning to balance bikes without training wheels,

the start of flag football season for another,

and so much knitting! The youngest has bullied me into knitting him toys, and he calls nearly every day to check on my progress...so far, we have Suzy Sheep (of Peppa Pig fame),

and whoever this guy is gonna be. Any guesses? If you're a FB friend, you probably know!

There were random rainstorms, complete with high winds, thunder, lightning and even occasional hail,

so I had to knit my own sunshine, in the form of a bright wash-/dishcloth, of course!

Now...wait, is that my phone? Gosh! It is. I gotta go, because that 4-year-old is really gonna give me the what for if I don't finish that little guy in the blue overalls! I'll catch you all on the flip-side, as we used to say!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Oh, Pooh!

That is all. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Making New Friends (I hope!)

Thursday Knit Night has been a staple of my weekly personal and crafting scheduling since somewhere in 2008 (I think? CKW peeps, correct me if I'm wrong...) I've knitted, crocheted and beaded at Thursday meetings. I've even brought my laptop to complete the occasional work-day there. But above all that, I've made some really good friends in this lovely group! 

This week, to challenge myself and to complete a birthday-boy request, I thought I might try to make a new friend...so i got started by unpacking the box and assessing the materials.

Looks like everything I need, so I picked up the larger, purple hook an started to crochet a foot and leg,

Then a second...

Then a little bit of body...

It was at about this point, while I was watching that first pile of plush, shedding, chenille yarn dwindle, I started to wonder about how I would join that second pile of yarn...

Turns out that it wasn't to difficult, so I kept plugging along. One arm...

Then a second...

Then a head, nose and ears. By then, knit night was over, and I realized that I was not going to make a whole new friend in one Knit Night. 😪 When I got home, I laid out all the body parts to admire...

As it turns out, my "recovering, Type-A personality" could not go to bed until my new friend was complete. I'm sure that "Benjamin" was relieved as well! 

All-in-all, I'm calling this one a success, and also a reminder that plush, shedding, chenille is not my favorite. In order to get the taste (and fuzz) of that yarn out of my mouth and memory, I dove into a tiny dino, 

and some peeps!

Easter is coming, and friends are essential for building community (faith-based or otherwise), so why not celebrate the peeps in my community right along with the holiday? 

Easter is a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, the reason for my faith. It is a time to remember the pioneers of my faith, those who taught me how to grow in my relationship with Jesus. It is also a time to celebrate my peeps, who walk alongside me, creating a community and helping one another to live in a way that glorifies God.

What are you celebrating this Easter? Alongside the candy, eggs and holiday ham, have you considered the case for Christ? 🤷‍♀️ If not, maybe it's time. If you've already investigated, I'm glad. 🥰

<steps carefully down from soap box>

Whatever your faith and traditions are, I'm glad you spent a few minutes with me today, and I hope the change of seasons has brought you good things. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!