No-Blankie Friday
So far my resolution for Fridays being all about blankies this year is in the toilet. Which is exactly how most of my other New Year's resolutions have panned out over the years. Maybe we'll have a blankie update tomorrow, or maybe it will just have to wait till next week. Progress this week has been dismal, and I blame it on my frazzled self. You don't really want to see how little I've accomplished - give me one more day to knit a couple more squares.
In the mean time, I'm going to do another picture post that really doesn't involve knitting at all, but if the YouTube thing works out - it's uploading now - there may be a video at the end. This is my first time trying it so let's cross all the bits!
We had a somewhat more laid-back morning today, since we weren't scheduled to be anywhere right away. Julie woke up all crabby-pants, I think in retrospect because she was extra hungry. After slogging through getting everyone ready and fed, life seemed a lot better and we headed over to the library.
Julie behaved herself so well at the library, and then at Target when we stopped for a couple things that when she asked to go to "Old MacDonald's" and get some french fries for lunch I agreed. After all, we skipped the grease the other day when we were at the Mall of America, and we've had a very busy week. A little Friday treat was in order. She can't eat the sandwiches there, so we just got fries for her and I supplemented it with carrots and cucumbers, and hummus and crackers. I know I'm going to bring on some bad karma by mentioning this, but my kid at everything else first before the fries.
Later in the afternoon, Uncle Dave and Jinnie came over to play for a little while. Isn't this cute - she obviously hasn't been around kids all that much because she is letting a drooling infant play with her fancy little digital camera. No, really, we love Jinnie so far. She is sweet with the girls, she eats my cooking without complaint, she seems down-to-earth and decent and kind. I am so happy for Dave that he has found such a nice one, and I hope it works out with them.
Then we went down to the basement and Julie and Dave started building with the big blocks...Uncle Dave can be quite creative.
Sophie showed off some of her standing-up skillz and chewed on a finger - she's working hard on teeth numbers 6 and 7 - there was very little sleep for me last night, in fact.
Finally, Dave built a race track with the blocks while Julie and I were on a potty break upstairs. Julie loved it, and they had a little race around it.
Remember that chocolate-chip cookie craving? Well, the muffins didn't quench it. I threw some cookies together this evening, and while I was at it, I had my friend M from across the street over for a drink and some company in the kitchen. I had to go digging in the basement for the liquor, but it's always fun chatting with her for an hour. Or more. Joe just shakes his head and laughs when we get together because we can't talk for less than 20 minutes at a time, even if I'm just "running something over there".
Ooh, and here's the video, I hope! Dave is so good with Julie, and watching them go around the track was such a hoot. I hope you can watch it too.
I'm off to commune with the blanket for a few minutes before bed.
In the mean time, I'm going to do another picture post that really doesn't involve knitting at all, but if the YouTube thing works out - it's uploading now - there may be a video at the end. This is my first time trying it so let's cross all the bits!
We had a somewhat more laid-back morning today, since we weren't scheduled to be anywhere right away. Julie woke up all crabby-pants, I think in retrospect because she was extra hungry. After slogging through getting everyone ready and fed, life seemed a lot better and we headed over to the library.
Julie behaved herself so well at the library, and then at Target when we stopped for a couple things that when she asked to go to "Old MacDonald's" and get some french fries for lunch I agreed. After all, we skipped the grease the other day when we were at the Mall of America, and we've had a very busy week. A little Friday treat was in order. She can't eat the sandwiches there, so we just got fries for her and I supplemented it with carrots and cucumbers, and hummus and crackers. I know I'm going to bring on some bad karma by mentioning this, but my kid at everything else first before the fries.
Later in the afternoon, Uncle Dave and Jinnie came over to play for a little while. Isn't this cute - she obviously hasn't been around kids all that much because she is letting a drooling infant play with her fancy little digital camera. No, really, we love Jinnie so far. She is sweet with the girls, she eats my cooking without complaint, she seems down-to-earth and decent and kind. I am so happy for Dave that he has found such a nice one, and I hope it works out with them.
Then we went down to the basement and Julie and Dave started building with the big blocks...Uncle Dave can be quite creative.
Sophie showed off some of her standing-up skillz and chewed on a finger - she's working hard on teeth numbers 6 and 7 - there was very little sleep for me last night, in fact.
Finally, Dave built a race track with the blocks while Julie and I were on a potty break upstairs. Julie loved it, and they had a little race around it.
Remember that chocolate-chip cookie craving? Well, the muffins didn't quench it. I threw some cookies together this evening, and while I was at it, I had my friend M from across the street over for a drink and some company in the kitchen. I had to go digging in the basement for the liquor, but it's always fun chatting with her for an hour. Or more. Joe just shakes his head and laughs when we get together because we can't talk for less than 20 minutes at a time, even if I'm just "running something over there".
Ooh, and here's the video, I hope! Dave is so good with Julie, and watching them go around the track was such a hoot. I hope you can watch it too.
I'm off to commune with the blanket for a few minutes before bed.
posted by Shelly Kang at 11:20 PM
7 Comments:
First off, falling off the "Blankie Fridays" wagon, is no reason not to climb back on. We are all human. Second off, even if you have not accomplished much on the blankie, don't feel like we are all judging you. The whole idea behind Blankie Fridays, in my mind, was to share the joy of accomplishment. Even if said accomplishment is 1/2 of 1/2 of a square! Trust me, we all know what it's like to have life interfere with your knitting! We are about the dupport, not the judging. Mmmm-kay? Now, where's my blankie picture?????
Errr, that should read "We are all about the Support" not "dupport"
OMG Maymuna is SO going to watch that video a MILLION times today LOL! It's so cute! :)
My daughter used to ask to go to "Old McDonald's," too. Funny. I'd forgotten all about that.
Great video! Those cookies look yummy...
I just have to "ditto" what Carol said, as she said it so well! What are "friends" for but to enjoy the pictures you post and what you write! Although you have no more idea who I am from Adam!!! I love your blog, and am always so happy when it is "bold" on bloglines! (I may need to try the google service since you like it so well, I surely love my gmail.)
love the video.....felt like I was actually there.
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