Debbie Throws out the First Pitch!
A New Knitter in the Family!
I signed my granddaughter Maddie up for Knitting Camp this week. The way I figure it, I need to turn at least one other family member on to knitting so she can inherit my yarn stash. I have more yarn than any one person could possibly knit in a single lifetime.
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Chicago
Chicago was fabulous. I signed my knitting pattern books at the Leisure Arts booth at the Craft and Hobby Show. Walking around the show was an insight into what’s hot in crafts in America. Definitely, scrapbooking is king. Who knew? I visited with the good people at the Lion Brand Yarn booth. They have some wonderful new yarns coming out that really impressed me. What can I say? So much yarn and so little time . . .
On the Road Again!
I finally unpacked fromReno and was carting my suitcase downstairs when I realized I’m leaving for Chicago in the morning. I swear, I’m meeting myself coming and going.
I’ll be at the Craft and Hobby Show in Rosemont, autographing in the Leisure Arts booth. I’ll be signing the pattern books based on the Blossom Street series. (This is a trade show, so I’m sorry to say unless you’re a member of the Craft and Hobby Association, you won’t be able to attend.)
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Beef Roast and Coffee
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but as often as possible I swim in the mornings. Unfortunately, I wrenched my arm on tour while carting my 100-pound computer (that’s only a slight exaggeration), so lately my swimming has been slow and painful. I mention all this to tell you that there’s an entire group of us who water-walk after swimming our laps. We visit and exchange recipes. I tried a new one r
A Reno Weekend
Wayne and I had a glorious weekend in Reno with seven of the grandkids. I’ll admit it was a lot like herding monkeys and we were grateful our two daughters and one daughter-in-law were there to help. The highlight of our trip was in Virginia City where the two oldest boys got T-shirts from the Bucket of Blood Saloon and we watched a staged Old West shoot-out. We returned from Circus-Circus with an entire suitcase filled with stuffed animals and memories that will last a lifetime.
The Cleaning Bug
Wayne caught the cleaning bug. I’m proud to say all the sorting and organizing I’ve been doing appears to have rubbed off on him. Last week he decided to go through the garage. I was grateful. While I was able to park my car, it was becoming increasingly difficult to open the door and climb out.
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