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! 

Another Speechless Saturday

Well, not totally speechless... A young driver in my home town, who may have simply made a "rookie mistake" behind the wheel, lost his life in a car accident this week. It doesn't seem fair, and I don't want to talk about it any more today. So, let's look at some tiny Triceratops, shall we?

These little dinos don't climb trees, but they seem to like the flower box, so there you have it. Three, tiny Triceratopses (is that the plural of Triceratops?).

Hug your loved ones, knit some fun things, and remember that God is still in control. I'm sure I'll have more to say next week. 

For now, thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

 

Universal Truths

This week, I found that there are still things that are universally true. For example, if you grow a pretty flower, and you post a picture to Facebook, someone, somewhere will agree with you that the flower is pretty. Maybe someone else won't be impressed, but that's ok. This week, I got to "chat" with a friend in Japan who also loves the simple beauty of Morning Glory blooms!

Also, if you throw something sticky at the ceiling, it will stick to the ceiling. I guess I didn't realize how sticky this little kawaii squishy chicken was...until the three-year-old whipped it up to the ceiling with most of his strength! He thought it would bounce down hard, and we were both surprised that this chick just hung there for a rest! Hahaha!

Oh! And if one knits a green dinosaur, it will be universally accepted, without question. But, if one knits a rainbow dinosaur, well...there will be questions. This knitter doesn't care. Bring on the questions!

Does he like crunchy, cheese snacks? Well, did you see his yellow paws?

But watch out, he also likes coffee. Hey! Get away from there, Cheese-Paws!

Too late. Lol...

Oh, and if you go to the beach with kids, even if you don't plan to go into the water...

...those littles will find a way to be completely wet and covered in sand! 

(Both of the bigger boys looked like this, but that middle kid is too fast for my camera! And, if you're worried, the baby and I stayed off the sand. We were only covered in sweat...ha!)

Lastly, and perhaps the most universal truth I learned this week is this: If you ask a child who is drawing a "Pirate Map" whether there are sharks in the water, you will soon be singing Baby Shark while the mommies in the room roll their eyes! I did not take a picture of this moment, but if you are a parent...or a grandparent, an aunt or an uncle, or a child-care worker in any capacity...you know the truth of this one!

Hmmm, I can't explain it, but I have a sudden urge to knit a baby shark. Who'd a-thunk it?!? 

::Ummm, anyone who has ever known you, Pretty!::

Hahaha! That's right! I know that's right!!! <smacks leg, rolls over with laughter!> I don't think it's a universal truth, but it is a very truth-y truth, to be sure! 

There is one more truth I'd like to end with, and that is this: Most people, in most places, will respond to kindness with kindness. So be kind this week, friends! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

I'm Waiting

The waiting is the hardest part. 

Waiting for that last arm.

Waiting for a dinosaur friend.

Waiting for the weekend.

Waiting for a special little boy to love you.

Waiting for the water to splash up to your face.

Waiting for that cold, sweetness to hit your taste buds.

Waiting for the ground as you slide down the playground pole.

Waiting for Pop Pop to make you smile...then BOOM! There it is! 

The smile...

The friend...

The hug...

The moment of discovery that a new toy has been created just for him!

Waiting might be the hardest  part, but these moments are definitely worth the wait!

I hope you are also finding joy that is worth the wait this weekend.

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!