Monthly Archives: December 2009

DIY

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Shannon

knitters, sewers, crafter’s…. we really are a ‘make it yourself’ group. We subscribe to the DIY mantra with a style and vigor that is sometimes completely unbelievable. Spend an hour on Ravelry and its proof positive that great minds are … Continue reading →

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Walk in Clinics

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Shannon

Walk in clinics are not the kind of place you want to be on a good day. They are especially not the kind of place you want to be on boxing day. My poor sweet Rena complained of an earache … Continue reading →

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Finished Gifties

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Shannon

Yes, I’m posting again. You see when I don’t have to work in the day time (pesky job) I have tons of time for things like blog posts. Better yet, I have time for finishing Christmas Presents that make good … Continue reading →

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Knitters Service Announcement

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Shannon

I would like to share a small but important lesson with you my friends. A lesson involving your knitting bag. When you are rooting around impatiently in your knitting bag, looking for a pair of scissors or a stitch marker … Continue reading →

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Birthday Socks

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Shannon

Happy Birthday Rena Bean Today my littlest Bean is 7! Your the mischievous one. The adventurous, never tired always happy spirit in our house. Your enthusiasm is both infectious and exhausting. You are everyone’s dimple cheeked baby. Your rough and … Continue reading →

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Feeling Mellow

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Shannon

I’ve been in a little slump the last week or so. That in between place where I try to be all things to all people and forget to find Joy in my daily life. It happens often for me and … Continue reading →

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Pondering

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Shannon

Right about now I’m wondering how I’m supposed to get all this done. What do I mean? Everything. Its very early in december but the reality that there are only three weekends left before Christmas hit me hard this morning. … Continue reading →

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Keep moving forward

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Shannon

Have you seen the movie ‘Meet the Robinsons’ its actually one of my favorites. The underlying message is, when things don’t work out, when your plan is met with disaster, the only thing to do is Keep moving forward. I … Continue reading →

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