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Happy Thanksgiving Where will you be spending Thanksgiving? My mothers house How many people will you be eating dinner with? To many to count, probably over 10 Is there a designated kids table at Thanksgiving Dinner? Yes we have many little ones Are you spending Thanksgiving with the same people as last year? Yes and a few more Favorite Side Dish? We have the best side dishes, Mac&Cheese, Yams, Shrimp dish Rice Stuffing Or Bread Stuffing? Bread stuffing with oysters Who Will Be Cooking? Man… Continue

Well, it happened. It wasn't that hard, in fact it was real easy. I was NOT able to post daily. I can't think of a thing to write about. I keep coming up blank. I sure do admire folks who can post everyday. How do they do it? I have been listening and thinking and waiting for some inspiration, something that seems worthy of reading and I have come up short for days now. So, that's is exactly what I am writing about. My lack of not being able to think of a topic that is news worthy or interes… Continue

Recap and Update We managed to go to Stitches. It was good to be able to focus on other things. I am glad we went. We went on Friday for a class on Short Row Toes and another on Creative cast-ons. We learned a few new cast-on methods. I am such a visual learner and it helped to see it in action. I am not so good at interpreting what the pattern says. My favorite was the Short Row Toe class. It will make it easier to design my own socks knowing this method. We were lucky enough to have a small cl… Continue

the 319th day of this year. It seems so short when you count the days. Well the funeral is done. It turned out really good. I know I haven't been to a lot of them, but it was awesome imho. Everyone did a fantastic job. My sis even had a video slide show during the service. There wasn't a dry eye in the place. It was the first time I cried as well. I couldn't help myself. My brother looked good. I am so mad I didn't have a camera to take of all the folks that I haven't seen in a long time. I know… Continue

Today is the 318th day. I can't believe how fast this year is going. It's going to be Christmas before you know it. There is so much that I haven't done that I wanted to do. This year has had many ups and downs for me. Today is the funeral. This has been a trying week for all of us. It was my decision to go to work, but it seems like the hardest week I've had in a long time. A midst all the working, my thoughts were of my brother and my family. I don't think you would call us a family that shows… Continue