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A little bit of sewing

The biggest thing I did this year was this: I finished all of my nursing school prerequisites with a 4.0 and got a job as a CNA at the birth center of our local hospital.   And also I kept up to date with Project Life, which anyone can tell you is a miracle. (This is […]

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the knitting obsession

I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and thought I’d share my projects from the last few months! Last night I finished up my “weihnacht socken”–the Christmas socks I knit mainly in Germany and Austria over our Christmas trip.  I had run out of the green yarn that I used at the contrast color but […]

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poor child

Tonight I made popcorn.  But the pan I normally use was dirty and since I can barely stand up right now (thank you mystery illness) I used a different pot.  It didn’t turn out well. Back on the sofa, Will says “what’s that smell?”  I say “popcorn, but I burned it.” He disappears to go […]

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the amount of paraphernalia required at bedtime and naptime with Ellie is getting ridiculous.  Here’s what she currently requires: 3 binkas 1 book 2 baby dolls 1 teddy bear 1 doggie 2-6 blankies.

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a quilt for my goddaughter!

My very first godbaby is expected next month, and so a quilt was most certainly in order!  It’s back with me right now to get its label, so I remembered to grab a picture of it this time!  I used the charm pack quilt pattern from Oh Fransson and the Just Wing It line from […]

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