ABC Baby Blanket

I have been working on this blanket for several months. I borrowed the pattern from Brit Knitter and I think that it is by Debbie Bliss. I started in mid July. I had completed the first row of letters and then decided that the guage was not correct. So, ripped it out and started over with smaller needles. That was the end of July. This photo shows it as of early September about 2/3s completed.Second photo is of finished blanket, taken late September. Two and a half months to complete a single item is a long time, however, it is for my new grandbaby. He is due early December.

Last Rose of Summer

Vacation in Cape May

Tom and I spent the last week in Cape May to celebrate our anniversary. We went for many walks on the beach and watched the sun set every evening from our chairs on the beach. It was beautiful weather, pleasant temperatures and lots of wind.One night we took a trolley tour featuring ghosts of Cape May. Sorry no photos, it was too dark to clearly see any of the spooks.

We went to Smithville for lunch on Monday. We had a nice lunch. Had to wait for the goose parade to pass, before we could continue to shop. They were on their way to lunch also.

It is hard to tell how hard the wind was blowing, but this is photo of the bay which is normally has waves just rolling to the beach. This is where I found several pieces of sea glass, including a very small piece of red glass.

This last photo shows the only swimmer that braved the wind at the pool. Took the same dive several times. I also had time to complete a pair of socks and made several squares for my next quilt.

We had a great time and made plans to go again next year.

Kitty, Kitty & Kitty

Three little kittens have appeared in our yard.
Oh what to do?
To catch them is to hard.
We don't want them to stay,
But we feel really blue.

We're afraid to feed them,
We're afraid to give them water,
But they sit at the door
And stare in and cry.
We are going on vacation on Friday
So we can't starting feeding them now.

The little guy on the step, has started to follow Tom out to the garden.

So if he is still here when we get back

Maybe he will move inside

Saturday evening kayaks

We took the kayaks out Parvin State Park Saturday evening. In the middle of the lake I saw a dead fish floating by and I almost picked it up, to show Tom what I caught. But I thought better of it and let it go past. Seconds later, I heard splashing behind me. I turned and saw a bald eagle fighting a seagull for the fish. The seagull lost and the eagle flew to a tree on the other side of the lake. I uess he ate it in the tree. It was quite a thrilling sight. It has been rumored that a pair of bald eagles were nesting near the lake. I had seen them from a distance one other time, but never as close as Saturday night. I'm Glad they have returned to the area. I hope they remain. It was quite a site. It all happened so fast that I was not able to get a photo.The swans are a less wild and let you get quite close. Although they do hiss at you if you get too close.

Tom took his fishing pole, but realized when he got on the lake that he forgot his license. However he did catch a red plaid shirt (the one he was wearing) with one of his fishing lores, hooked it in the back and it gave quite a fight, embedding the hooks quite deeply. So in the middle of the lake I had to cut out the hooks, to permit him to paddle himself to shore. Not quite a fish, but something pretty big, about 175 lbs. Top that britknitter's sister.

One block wonder

I recently completed this quilt. It is called a one block wonder. You need a print that has a 24" repeat, then cut it into 6 strips, layer each, then cut into squares. Those squares are then cut into 6 triangles, and resew into a 6 sided block. Lay out in a pleasing pattern then sew together. I used a piece of uncut fabric for the back. I also made a pair of matching pillow cases.

Ride I didn't need

Last weekend we planned to spend Friday and Saturday night on the Skyline Drive in Va. We had plans to hike a few easy trails, have a picnic lunch and dinner in one of the lodges. Well, we started out late Friday afternoon, crossed the Delaware Bridge got on I 95S for about 5 miles and the car stopped- died- dead- no movement, no lights, no anything. We were able to get the car to the shoulder, called the police, then waited, and waited and waaaaaiiiitttteeedddd, for three hours. Finally a trooper arrived, very nice young man, and waited again for the tow truck. So, instead of a night in the mountains we had a lovely view of the local Toys A-Us from our window in a Courtyard Hotel in Christina, DE. Then, the ride I didn't need. coming home in the cab of a flatbed truck. Really fun, really loud, really hot and really expensive.
So no photos of the Blue Ridge Mountains, bear, deer or anything. A little disappointing.

This weekend I worked, very quiet and not quite so expensive.