Day 1 of 2008

I have made it to another year! Yeah God!
So as for my resolutions, so far so good. I even got a jump start on the bible reading - started on 12/31.
Today I photographed most of my 2007 knitting projects. I even labled them with pattern, yarn, etc. in my "Memory Manager". Sorry was to lazy to add all that information here - feel free to ask me for them if you have an interest. Below are a few of the items. I will post more tomorrow and so on until I have them all up here to view.

Bibs, Bibs, Bibs - most of these were donated to Medtronic Warm Hearts where they will be donated along with a matching cash amount.

My first fingerless mitts. This was made with some sale yarn my dd picked out. I knit (stocking net) a rectangle to fit around her wrist and then sewed them up, leaving a gap in the seam for the thumb hole. VERY EASY!

For my second attempt at fingerless mitts, I made this mock cable pair.
The thumb was new for me as well as the mock cable pattern. I kept these for myself!

And for those who feel the need to wear their flip flops year round...

Stay Warm! Deb

Last day of 2007

Well, the knitting was finished on time. I just ordered the New Years cards and have cleaned thru my yarn stash. Tomorrow I will be photographing projects and hopefully posting them. This has been a busy, but good year.

For 2008, my goals are:
1) enjoy my family more
2) read a chapter a day, underline a verse, pray it and share it (thanks Aaron)
3) listen more
4) talk less
5) sayI love you more & I'm sorry sooner
6) enjoy the company of my friends
7) knitting fun
8) catch up on my healthcare appointments
9) attempt maintaining a clean home
10) pay off all debt except house (this year took its toll with furnace, air, windows, camper upgrade, gas prices and some unplanned health care bills)
ALWAYS: lose weight ;) and pray I don’t ever find it again!

SEE YA NEXT YEAR! Deb

Whew! Just some knitting left...

I have completed all my shopping for Christmas. I have a few things to make, but at least I have all the necessary supplies. Of course, in my normal fashion, I have missed two birthdays I hope they will forgive me. I had cards with knitted goodies gift certificates, but I missed them at the hotel on Saturday. Well off to finish the Christmas gifts.

Tundra Trip to Wonderful Winter Wedding

We just returned from Grand Forks, ND. The idea of driving 300+ miles north to where the temperatures are usually frigid and the wind is biting id not usually my idea of a good time in December. Well, we went anyway. My brother Jay was married on Friday, December 14. Despite the cold location, the trip was a success and the wedding beautiful.

Steph (the bride) and her mother had planned some fun events for the geographically very wide-spread family and friends to get to know each other. My son's highlight (along with his cousin) was the helicopter flight simulator in the UND - John D Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. There guide allowed my 9yo to give piloting a try. The flight he simulated was that of an emergency/hospital helicopter pilot. After his first bumpy landing, I guess he ended up doing pretty well, flying thru trees, up and down as needed and finally landing on the heli-pad at the 'hospital'. He has informed us he will be going to college there. Since that is my alma-mater and his aunt and uncle live there, what can I say? At least there have been improvements to frozen campus - the best of which is a sky way system that is referred to as the 'gerbil tubes'.

While my son was enjoying the lure of being a pilot, I went to a luncheon at a neat little B&B where all the women gathered. It was fun to see what has been to a gorgeous old house. I was able to meet the mother of the bride, and most of Steph's family and friends. It was also fun to spend some time with my sister (usually located in Oregon), my dad's wife, my dd and my niece.

The Friday evening wedding was beautiful. The reverend who performed the service had a great sense of humor mixed with the seriousness of the vows they were making. Can't wait to get a picture of the bride and groom as well as an updated family picture with everyone there but Dan (sis' hubby). It has been a while. The bulletin was really neat to and started me crying before the service was underway. They had written a dedication to Steph's dad and my mom, who both have suffered with and died from cancer. Following the service there was a champagne reception at the UND art museum. It was fun, beautiful and with the possible exception of M, we all enjoyed it thoroughly. (M didn't really have anyone there her age to 'hang with'.)

I think the only rough spots through this whole adventure were the long drives to and fro, as well as some stress for me about a project at work that many (at work) felt I should be babysitting most of Friday, or however long it took. Oh well, it didn't really interfere too much. Oh, and one final, fun little touch. There was a package for each room of guests. We received a box of Widman's 'chippers'. If you don't know what these are, I highly suggest you go try one. They are the greatest treat for those of us who can't choose between salty and sweet! We're home safe now, relaxing for an evening.

Back At Last...

Hello to anyone who might see this. I have been soooo busy, my computer died, and I only have my pictures on one of the not-networked computers. Excuses, excuses. Anyway, thought I would try to keep up on this. Time will tell.

Anyway, this summer we had a few 'biggies' happen in our lives. The biggest is that we upgraded campers! Below you can see us driving off with the 7 year old pop-up. It had served us well, we have many fond memories and will never forget the years we had it. Now onto the new camper!!!! The best things are: bathroom, 3 real beds, bathroom, full size refridgerator, bathroom, the main area is hardsided - ready when we get there! and did I mention... A BATHROOM!

I know it might seem odd that I am so excited about the biffy, but at my age I fell I deserve to travel only a few feet in the middle of the night or bad weather, not 1/4 -1/2 mile!

As we were setting up our new digs we had a few minor changes at home too. We now have new air conditioning and furnance. OK, not the most fun big purchases, but we live in Minnesota - need them both in WORKING condition!

Anyway, the camper is hibernating and the furnace is on. Now all we are having to deal with are the bills! ladeb