It’s Midwinter Break! The kids are off school for five days! Let’s keep them busy…
10:20 am – We’re off to a good start…me hiding in the bedroom with Betty and a cup of coffee.
10:38 am – “Kalen, your hair looks so nice; let’s take a picture!”
11:55 am – Lunch with Dad at work.
1:02 pm – Saying goodbye, so Dad can actually get some work done.
1:34 pm – After a quick stop at the thrift store. How to make kids happy for only $3.20.
1:54 pm – At Goodwill. I’ve been looking for a console to makeover as a TV stand. This isn’t quite right, but for $6.50(!), I can make it right.
2:24 pm – Back home…anyone know what this bush is? It’s gorgeous…
3:10 pm – Taking photos for yesterday’s post.
4:55 pm – Those of you who follow me on Twitter know what’s wrong with this picture. I was. not. happy that we didn’t get to see the Ceremonies live.
5:14 pm – Bunk beds = jungle gym. (Hmm…I really should repaint those so they match one of these days.)
7:20 pm – I couldn’t watch them live, but I cast on while they were going on, anyway. This is the beginning of my scarf for The Knitting Olympics.
11:37 pm – 46 rows done.
Happy 12, everyone, and thanks to Chad, as usual!
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February 14, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Alice aka Snargle Mom
Welcome to knitting and the Yarn Harlot’s Knitting Olympics. four years ago I knit a scarf since that was all I felt I could handle. ( I cast on while on a cruise with my in-laws!)
And as for how you get back to a mistake, kine of like crochet. pull the needle and yank it out. then feed the needle back into your stiches, always heading towards the yarn.
But I know what you mean. I crocheted for 45 years and THEN took on knitting. Arthritis in my thumb means holding the crochet hook hurts too much.
February 14, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Matt
Your kids are so cute!!!!
I know what you mean about the Olympics opening ceremonies – why were they delayed when we’re in the same time zone???
That bush is either a heather or a heath (I always get them confused – I think it’s a heath though). Love them.
Nice 12!!!!!!!
February 16, 2010 at 10:55 am
Helen (Dogeared)
Oh, Becca (another 12er, the Norfolk one) is in the Knitting Olympics too, check her 12 out!
And hee, yay for cheap ways to entertain kids! I’d love a table like that for $6.50!
February 25, 2010 at 6:16 pm
stitchy1
I was going to say that’s some kind of heather.