WORKS IN PROGRESS

Bill was here yesterday knitting on the red sweater he is making for me. He is doing a pattern he has never done before. It is really going to be pretty. There is even cable in the ribbing.
Kristy, he was wearing the sweater I made for him that you like.

I finally finished knitting the back and front of Eric's sweater. I am now starting a sleeve. If I would stop cross stitching, I could get it done.

As if I am not doing enough projects, I started this yesterday. Kristy told me Haali is doing volunteer work at Ft Drum and saw baby afghans in a chest. She asked what they were for, and found out the give them to soldiers families who are under a certain rank. Kristy said their unit gets credit for volunteer hours, and family can also help. I had some baby yarn, so off I go. I will knit the next one, I like to knit better.

THE TIME CHANGE BROUGHT THE SUN

The time change seems to have brought us the sun. The snowstorm seems to be over for now and I hope for the year.

This picture was one I found online. This could be a real problem for some of our rural friends.

OK NOW, THE SNOW CERTAINLY DOES BRING SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS TOO.

IN LIKE A LION

This is me on our second time out today cleaning the walk and driveway. We got the other side cleared off but it is snowing like mad and when the plow comes by, it will be snowed under again. I borrowed George's hat this time out.

Yesterday, we had this driveway all cleaned out. Overnight we got all this snow. We were able to open only one side of our double drive and wore out. As we were cleaning out, the plow came an we had to shovel again. I was using the shovel. George was using the snowblower as you see and the snow was up to the top of his boots. This snow is supposed to continue until 4 AM on Sunday and the temperature is forcasted for only 4 degrees overnight. We even had thunder and lightening last night.

This picture didn't come out well, It is showing how deep my footprints are on the walk. It might show up better on a large view, not sure.

This is our back patio. The swing looks like it has a puffy quilt on it. Nope, it is snow.

This is our neighbor's car. It is in their driveway across from ours. Hope they don't need out. The clocks might SPRING ahead tonight, but IT IS NOT SPRING IN OHIO.

WIP AND QUESTIONING HAIR COLOR

Heidi said if I take a red cross stitched picture at an angle it won't show white through it that isn't really showing when you look at the actual work. I am trying it. It is really very solid red.
Here goes a second try at a picture.

I am questioning my color choice of this little girls hair. I changed it from red/orange, and wanted it more blonde. I think it is now not right either. What do you think Heidi?

IN HONOR OF KRISTEN

My Grandaughter, Kristen of Christian Crafter Blog, which you can click on from my list of bloggers I visit, is a HUGH football fan. Brett Farve is her very favorite. She even has a sign above her chair, bought by Mitch, that only Green BayPackers Fans Sit Here. Well, he is going to retire. SOOOOOOOOO

In five years, she says she will be here for the Hall of Fame Festival. They have to be retired five years to be eligible, and she is sure he will be in the first year he can be.

Ok Kristy, you will have to be one of the hundreds of people standing here watching his speech.

I sure hope you get your wish and he is in on first vote.

This is the McKinley Monument in one of our city parks, and yes it looks like this again. Last night we had an ice storm and at least six times in a matter of one half hour our TV went out.

Now I have an old TV and don't care about it, but I was watching American Idol so it made me mad. I unplugged my laptop and computer. Now the ice is gone but we have snow again. Will it ever be Spring?

GUESS WHAT IT IS HEIDI?

SHE GUESSED IT, she looked at this for less than a minute and she guessed what I was stitching. I cannot believe it. It is mean't to represent her when she was my little little girl, knocking at the door pretending to be Red Riding Hood, or Claire and other little characters.
It will be a small pillow or framed, her choice when it is finished.

Ok Heidi, I am getting totally brave now and making this for you. If you can guess what it is, I will let you see the picture, but if not, you have to wait till I bring it in April.

I have on previous blog entries, shown you items I received as gifts from Jacomina in Holland.

She is a very nice lady in Heidi's quilt group. Her husband, her daughter and she does dances in full costume. They wore there costumes to Heidi's so we could see them. They are wonderful people.

This is the inside of the pretty quilted sewing kit she made for me and gave me one of the times I visited Heidi. I really treasure all the gifts I receive from these ladies.

A GIFT FOR CHARLIE

I gave up on Cross Stitching today to knit this little preemie sweater for a new little boy in our family named Charlie. His mommy , my great niece, has been posting pictures of him on her blog since his birth .
He finally got to come home last week and he has a very cute little sister, named Lily, who has been waiting for him. Charlie was not even due until March and has been here a couple months.
If you would like to see his picture, you can go to my list of blogs I visit and click on Amy Wahl.
We have been following along everyday with his progress. Welcome Home little man.
I will get the sweater to you soon.
Love to you, Aunt Nancy