Stripey legs

Done!! a few days behind schedule, just because my body decided to throw me a curve ball and gave me a nice cold. I have sneezed more in one week than for a whole year, sniffled trough more than enough tissues and spend a day and a half in bed just sleeping. Not to mention the thing I hate most, the sore throat followed by the dreaded cough.

So yesterday afternoon there were only a few more rows to knit on my knee highs and just before the knitting gang met up they were done!
That way I could start a new baby knitting project. Something red and very cute.

This morning it was grocery time, and because of the 4th weekend the whole town had to do groceries at the same time. No need for me to go into another rant about other peoples shopping habits, they don't hear me anyway.

Once back home there were more chores and then finally time to knit, DH announced he needs a pair of socks he can wear with a suit. He hates the store bought ones that we have for "suit-occasions" , so after some searching in the sock yarn bin, I came up with the "Gray" (pronounced in a really boring voice)

So armed with needles and "Gray" (boring voice again) yarn and with the help of Ravelry a simple pattern was found and the knitting was started. The feel of the yarn is lovely because it is Alpaca.

Tomorrow we celebrate that 233 years ago that the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence.

We have fireworks to set off and some bbq-ing to do!

Sound of Music | Central Station Antwerp (Belgium)

Flash mobs, I would love to do one!! so much fun

Backyard adventures

It is HOT outside, and while we have no shade (our umbrella broke) the only chance I get to sit outside in the shade and when it is still cool is early in the morning. My favorite time (while not at work) of the day. I just sit and knit and listen to a podcast or two, this one makes me laugh without fail every week.
And while outside, there are lots of critters to watch too. But if you bring your camera outside to "shoot" some, they are all in hiding. Except the Hummingbirds, they know they are to quick for me to photograph.

And this nice fellow who could not crawl away quick enough.

Soon it will be Monday again, a new week, hopefully a little cooler and a little more to watch on TV than a million tributes to MJ every night. And we are debating what movie to go see in the theater, UP (me and DS), Transformers (DS and DH), The proposal (me) or Hangover (all three of us, but it is a R rated movie)

guess we have to split up or someone has to give in or stay home (think who that will be??)

NESQUIK - Ojee we zijn de melk vergeten

Ooh, I remember this one, brown milk does come from cows ;)

Strawberries

It is Strawberry time here in Garlic land. We love strawberries and the flat I brought home yesterday is already reduced to half the contents. When I thought of taking a picture DS and DH had already each taken a bowl full. And look, they call them "trawberries" and they are "ifornia grown" LOL. You gotta love the little fruit stands at the side of the roads here, next time I'll stop at a Cherries stand.

Have been taking pictures around town, just of random things. Here's one, very random and in need of some paint too.

Have been knitting on my Aeolian shawl, more than 540 beads and counting.

It is Monday

Monday, again, already the second Monday of our Summer break. This is going way to fast. Had to go into work for a little bit today, just for some finishing up. Afterwards I drove over to the store and get DH a new tire for his bicycle. Once home I made lunch while DH and DS changed the flat.

They where done even before I could make the sandwiches, fully expecting them to wrestle with the tire for a longer time. Remembering the times we had to change tires and not to mention fixing a leak. It would take hours, soapy water, two of those tire things to lift the tire, get the inner tube out. Putting the tire back on, calling in help because we could not hold it by ourselves.
Ahhh, the memories. Pedaling to school rain or shine, always prepared for a big rainstorm with our rain gear strapped on the seat, underneath my schoolbag. Two plastic bags at hand for my feet so you would not end up sitting in the classroom with wet feet all day.


Meanwhile after the hoodie, of course I had to cast on something else, baby stuff is so much fun to knit. Here is another one, very quick and so teeny for a 0-3 month old. All I can say it is very CUTE!!

The pattern is called Autumn leaves. Only thing I did was add the short sleeves, the original pattern had no sleeves, maybe the next one will be without the sleeves to be worn over a long sleeved t-shirt or onesie.

Wheels

Somebody in our family got something new yesterday, he grows to fast and had outgrown his old set of wheels. To cut a long story short, DS got new wheels. Fancy ones with gears, he was somewhat resistant to switch gears at first. That lasted about two minutes and he was already a pro. Bad news, DH discovered his bike has a flat, darn, damper on the early morning outing. But with some work it was resolved and there they went, of to adventures.

Of course a shiny new helmet had to accompany the bike, but you have to wear your beany at all cost even at summertime. What reminds me I have to knit him a bigger one, he grows to fast.

And look a little hoodie is finished, my finger is still a bit sore, but really only when touched. So glad my cyst is gone, it feels so much better picking things up and you don't feel it anymore.

Of course I had to start another little cute cardigan yesterday, finished it up today and it is drying from blocking now. Pictures tomorrow. Baby girl knitting is so much fun, lucky for me we have a friend here who is expecting a baby girl the end of October so I can knit more, Yay!!!

DH is on a fancy dinner tonight, of all things he had to go here.

Who knew, we would be connected to my hometown in this way??