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March 03 Current KnittingI'm making a sweater called Alyce from White Lies Designs. I'm using Classic Elite Premiere, which was purchased at Rosie's Yarn Cellar.
 Here is the short row shaping on the back, and details of the leaf motifs.
   February 23 Lots of Birthdays!Beth made Grandmom a marble cake with chocolate icing:
 She made Poppy a banana walnut cake from his mom's recipe:
 Andrew had his very own chocolate mousse cake with 22 candles in it:
 If we had put a candle for each year, there would have been 161 candles lit!
 And everyone had a good laugh.  Then all of the sudden, it got quite dark.  February 18 Lots of Love This wonderful, yummy dessert was made by following the Fork You Quick Fork: Quick and easy Mousse Warning: it is very rich and a little goes a long way. Gabe is growing so fast, it's hard to believe that he's 3 months old now. He loves to sing along with his Pop pop, even if he can't make words yet.     January 08 What I did over winter breakDecember 12 Out of this World Cookie Time!December 11 Holiday PartyYesterday was the Wharton Computing Holiday Open house. Our theme this year was candy, featuring chocolate. It was yummy and fun!
 I created a wordle of the wishes that were included with the rsvps- here's one of them:
 Setting up for the party:
  "Let's get this party started!"
Candygram story telling:
 It was so much fun!
 There are more photos, including some from years past, in my online photos: http://cid-703132bb0e26086b.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/WCIT%20Holiday%202008 August 18 VacationAhh, lots of relaxing and knitting. I finished my embossed leaves socks:
And cast on a quick knitting pair of campfire socks (to be put away until colder weather).
Jordan joined us from Wednesday till Saturday, and had lots of fun eating strawberries,
building with an erector set, and going to the Strasburg Railroad. On Saturday, his mom and Chris
came up and we all went to Herseypark! More pictures to come soon.
And for all of you out there that don't think we have to rough it - I found I didn't have a pan for my cornbread,
and so Bob fashioned me one out of tin foil:
Lonely Knitting CircleI went to knitting circle this afternoon, and I am hoping everyone else was on vacation, because sitting down on the patio was just wonderful.
My sock and I had a grand time smelling the flowers and enjoying the breeze. August 01 A List Apart SurveyI just took a survey for People Who Make Websites, and it was great to step back and reflect on just how great my job is. If you do web work, you should take a minute or two to fill it out. Just click below to get started. July 28 Cutie PiesJordan got to go to work with his Mom on Friday, and I got to share a seat with him on the train!
Here's Dylan trying to figure out what to do with the remote. He must have thought it was an ice pop!
July 18 Late nightThose of you who know me realize I usually have a very early bedtime (8 pm is not unheard of!) - But last night I stayed up until 11 to watch
One of the highlights of the night (besides the Who and Pearl Jam) was Adam Sandler's performance:
July 03 Summer School has wiped me outI went to knitting circle last night at Rosies Yarn Cellar. It was Mindy's last night with us before moving. I cannot believe how tired I look. Good thing I have a vacation coming up. June 25 Crime and Punishment Museum, Washington, DC
The networking event for CFUnited was an evening at the Crime and Punishment museum. I was a bit disappointed after having been to the museum in Rothenburg, Germany, which has authentic medieval tourture devices - this was a lot of hollywood (the Bonnie and Clyde death car turned out to be from the movie -- there was the gun that Pacino used in Scarface). I prefer authentic history. Me and Bob in the stockade
In an old west jail
In a police lineup
Bob and Adam Bell in jail:
Me breaking out of jail
The only way I'll ever drive a motorcycle (it's bolted to the floor!)
Here is us on a tv screen (pretending to be on America's most wanted!)
May 27 Memorial Day weekend funWe took Friday off and went to the Green Dragon Flea Market.
We picked up these cute frogs and an Eagle's flag.
After chilling with Beth and Andrew on Sunday, the whole gang came up for a cookout on Monday. Krista made an awesome apple pie. If she posts the recipe, I will add a link to it (hint, hint). There are lots more pictures in photos under "Memorial Day 2008" .
Dillon being cute as always:
Jordan getting ready to go to the pool. Zack, Kelly and Beth around the campfire.
Andrew napping.
Krista and Beth Chris grilling the burgers
May 19 Flashback - July 4th week, 2004Haven't been taking many picutres lately, so here's a flashback from a few years ago. We (me, Bob, Kelly and Colleen) went camping near Bushkill Falls. Rock outcroppings fascinate me, I must have been a geologist in a past life.
Walking the 5 mile trail wasn't so bad, except on the back end, when we realized we had to walk up as many steps as we walked down.
May 14 Mother's Day weekendMy shawl is finished and now lives at the trailer.
While I studied for my final, Bob put the railing on the deck. He's thinking of adding
a third set of boards towards the bottom, as small kids to come to visit us on occasion.
The kids gave me my Mother's Day present on Thursday night, so that I could enjoy it on Mother's Day.
(the swing can also be folded flat and make a nice napping area - way cool)
Note: putting a swing together in the dark with husband is R rated for language - thank goodness no small children are near our campsite! May 07 Maryland Sheep and Wool FunSaturday, I went to Maryland Sheep and Wool. I spent most of my time getting pictures of "Swatchy Green", a knitted doll that is sent into the world to have adventures and raise awareness of CFIDS. It was a great way to meet people, further the cause of this dibilitating illness, and not spend too much money on yarn!
You can read more about swatchy by going to the Travels With Swatchy blog.
I ended up on a bus for about 4 hours, on a train for 40 minutes, then when I got home, in the car for an hour to go to the campground and put in the last sections of deck. The pictures below are showing 4 four foot sections, and we added two more, for a 24 foot deck. After a trip to Lowes for the railing, I think we have finished buying all of the materials we intend to for this year. The goal is for everything to be set up by Memorial day. April 29 Yarn Swap GiftI joined a yarn swap, and arrived home last night to find the most wonderful package:
I am feeling a bit under the weather, and it was such a wonderful suprise! Thank you Nancy!
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