SNOW!

Yes, we even get snow once in a while. But it will be melted by noon.  And the temperatures are rising. We'll be 60 tomorrow and then in the 80s.
With our temperatures going up and down so much the plants don't know if it's still winter! And my sinus/allergies are having a field day. I think I've had a stuffy nose for a month from the mixed up plants blooming! lol.

Finished Sockdown! Feb

Yeah!! I finally finished the Sockdown! Feb socks.

Even with all the other knitting projects wanting my attention, I managed to finish Kaibashira socks.

I am very pleased with these socks. The pattern was easy and actually did knit up fast. Of course the Knit Picks Gloss is yummy! I've used Gloss for fingerless gloves and they feel wonderful on my hands so I expect the socks to feel just as good on my feet.

Now on to finish Sockdown! Mar. (Notice I'm not mentioning the two fingerless glove projects I have going on)

Birthday party update

The table is set. When does the party start?

Wall~e....


Mom made the cake


Presents!!


Cake time...

Good cake!


Spoon?! Who needs a spoon to eat cake?


It was a good party. The kids had fun. The pizza was good and the cake was devoured. Yep, a good time had by all!

Happy Birthday grandson!

Happy Birthday to a wonderful grandson!!

We are off to see the grandkids this weekend and for a Wall-e themed birthday party! Mom will make the Wall-e cake (pictures will be taken).

And what do boys love to eat?! Pizza!! So there will be pizza too.

How can anyone resist his smiling face?? (spoiled? ~cough~not by gramma and grandpa~cough~)

To My Love

Happy Valentine's Day!

Ten Things I Like About You:
1. Your smile
2. Your green eyes
3. Your protective arms around me
4. Your thoughtfulness (you always know what I need/want)
5. Your warmth (especially when I'm cold!)
6. Your sense of humor (I can always make you laugh)
7. Your courage
8. Your passion
9. Your wisdom
10. Your kisses!!!!



Won't you be my Valentine?






We make beautiful music together



From your Valentine

Happy Birthday Mr. Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky.

We studied all the presidents when I was in school. Abraham Lincoln is my favorite. Out of all the papers and biographies I've read about him, there is one that sticks in my mind the most. It is the story about how he walked miles in the cold to return a penny to a customer who was not given the correct change. **Disclaimer: my memory can be foggy at times so it could be a few cents give or take.** But he was HONEST. So honest he could not stand the thought of cheating anyone. Honesty is one the highest qualities I like.

Something he and I have in common is the love of books. We both love to read and love learning. I read most anything. I've been known to read the encyclopedia at times when there is nothing else to read. I exchange (mail) books with two friends (FL and MO), my mother (MD), and both my daughters. (Abe was always borrowing books from neighbors) I am always open to learning new things (I'll even learn about old things renewed, redone, improved... oh sorry, got carried away)

He studied law and became a lawyer. Not me. I ended up in finance (budgeting). But, he went on to become our 16th President. I am CEO and CFO of my domain (hehe, yep, my home. Wonderful husband is President)

Lincoln fought to keep the south from seceding and splitting the United States apart. But war came.

I grew up around the Civil War battlefields of MD, VA, WVA, and PA. Some other memories I have is going to visit all these battlefields. We studied all about the war campaigns, saw dioramas, viewed relief maps, and even climbed through all the caves around Gettysburg, PA (which is no longer allowed).

He was the first President to be assassinated. He was assassinated by a man who thought he was aiding the south. It had the opposite effect.

Yes, you can tell Abraham Lincoln's life did have an huge influence on me. So today I wish him a Happy Birthday (another thing we have in common).

He was a great man.

It's Groundhog Day!!

Yep, it's Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. You can catch the story at the Official Web Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

And another story from ABC news ABC News: Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow.

And just in case you need to know...
The Wikipedia website explains Groundhog Day began as:
"...a Pennsylvania German custom in southeastern and central Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries, has its origins in ancient European weather lore, wherein a badger or sacred bear is the prognosticator as opposed to a groundhog."
Many people gather around to watch the animal emerge from its burrow. If the weather was cloudy it would not see it shadow and winter would end. BUT, if is was sunny, it would see it's shadow and it would run back inside!! Therefore predicting another six weeks of winter!

Both my parents are from Pennsylvania. My one aunt still lives in Punxsutawney. So you can see why I'm all excited about today and what "Phil" has or has not seen. I grew up with all this excitement. It was a big day around our house.

Growing up we all wanted Phil to see his shadow and have more winter weather (were we dumb kids or what?!). We were hoping for some snow and to get out of going to school. Then we could bundle up, go outside to play in the white fluffy stuff, and freeze our tushi off. Now I'm older and wiser (ok, ok... just older) and I don't care for the cold and the white fluffy stuff. (you know we did move to TX last year)

So there ya have it folks... more winter weather. I'm just glad I'm home and not still in Ohio!