Not too bad, though. BIL is now at a respected rehab hospital and making progress. He still has not opened his eyes, and at 7 weeks post-op, they're beginning to get a little concerned. He is still on target for a late June release to outpatient rehab. He really wants to get home! And we all really want for him to be at home, even though it will mean a whole new set of obstacles. They live in a 1932 brick Tudor with beautiful, but narrow doorways. He'll most likely be living in the living room for some time. But it will be so good to have him out of hospitals!
DS is home from college and he actually found a job! Or rather, the job found him. A neighbor asked if he was back and looking for work on morning last week. He more or less stumbled into this job where he is "babysitting" drywall contractors as they repair walls damaged in the flooding we had around here a couple of weeks ago. $15 an hour AND they're providing him a security clearance. After the crew is finished, he'll move into a "role playing" position as this company trains interrogators, and he will pretend to be an interrogatee. Cool, huh?
DD turned 16 on Tuesday. We took her and 10 of her girlfriends to dinner at Chadwick's in Old Town Alexandria on Friday last week to celebrate. This instead of the "over the top" sweet sixteen party thing that seems to be "the thing" We (DS, DH and I) sat downstairs, of course, and everyone had a really nice time. And their dinner bill was under $200. Not bad for dinner for 11. The challenge was in ferrying all of them from our home to the restaurant and back. DS, DH and I all drove separately - as chauffeurs. It worked out beautifully! And she was very happy, which of course was the object.
And I won yarn!
Fanciepants celebrated her 100th blog post and I commented and won this…
Actually, 9 balls of this. Gedifra Topas, cotton, poly and acrylic. It will become either a "Something Blushy" or a Flirty Tank
.I also helped Cosmicpluto destash a little…
Snow White, isn't it beautiful?! Merino and silk. 490 yards or it.
I have finished the bottom tube portion of Lorelei, and will begin the contrast stripe and top portion tomorrow.
28Thirty has a bit of a right sleeve… I can't seem to find a comfortable method for knitting the sleeves. They're done in the round, and one circular is too tight, the large loop method doesn't feel right. I think I'll try the two-circ method next.
And I have added two, that's right, TWO new bags to my collection. I ordered a Namaste Everyday in Black and a Namaste Jetsetter in Dusty Rose. I love them both! I'm beginning to understand the need for attractive knitting bags, as I am away from home so much more now. Rather than carry a purse and a knitting bag, these do double duty rather nicely! Although, I am still selling the Namaste Executive in Raspberry that I bought last year. It' a little large and unwieldy for me, as I'm only 5' tall.
I am so looking forward to this long weekend. We are staying put. Hoping to enjoy the projected beautiful weather right here at home. Maybe get a long bike ride in, some knitting, some cooking… I wish everyone a memorable Memorial Day holiday.
Happy Knitting
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Hope you enjoy the yarn! It looks great in those photos :)
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