Sunday

I can't imagine living in a house without instruments. I say this with full knowledge of my lack of musical abilities. I can't sing or play an instrument. I can drum...but even then I have rather limited skills. My lack of skills doesn't stop me. I still sing....

Kevin can play any instrument. We house enough instruments for an orchestra. We do. We have a violin, a french horn, a full drum set, a mandolin, a ukelele, a clarinet, lots of guitars, a keyboard...various other drums...I am sure I am missing a few instruments. Anyway, you get the idea. Kevin is self taught. I admire that skill. I wish I had it. I enjoy listening to him play.

Mimi jamming to some of Kevin's music.

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Our plum tree isn't doing well. We thought we were going to get a good crop, but for whatever reason the tree is ejecting plums faster than we can pick them up.
Sad. I love plums. :(
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I have plans for these....

carrots!

tomatoes!

green peppers!

Have a good week!
~Karen

Crocheting, Drums, Books

Here is what I am calling a "scarflet." I hacked it together the other evening. I love the vintage button on it. I didn't follow a pattern. I think I will make one for me.

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The drums are reproducing. The small set has suddenly grown and it is encroaching on my territory! I think Kevin waits until I am asleep or out of the house, and then he brings in more instruments! He denies this. ;)

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Last night we watched "the other Boleyn girl." It was a good film, although it is historically inaccurate, and deviates from the book bearing the same title. I think the acting was good. And now I will skip the book. I have far too many on my plate as is. Here are the books I am currently reading:

What your Kindergartner needs to know

Homeschooling for Success

And I am skipping around in this book to help learn more on crocheting. The cover boasts that is has solutions to every problem you'll ever face while crocheting...We'll see. So far it has helped. And the images used to demonstrate different stitches are easier for me to understand.

Please go here and look at the amazing book deals! We usually get our books from the public library, but there are always books a person wants to own....This site is addictive. I spent hours looking up books. Kevin got several math and physics books. I got the kids lots of books.

Oh, for everyone who recommended a book or books: THANKS! I will try to post the list soon. And I did send out some bookmarks to all of you! Thanks for the input! All of them look like good reads!

Have a great week! Eat lots of yummy foods and have good family fun!

~Karen

Being Random

This is next to my little desk. This is half the actual drum set. Kevin is a good drummer, so I don't mind it much. The kids have treated the set with much respect, so I guess it will stay. :) The only room without an instrument is the bathroom. Sometimes they can get rather loud on the set, but that is okay. I would much rather hear random piano keys being played or drum being banged than noise from the TV.

We are all better. Whatever we had was horrible, but passed by quickly.

No new crafting for me going on...I am working on making some bookmarks. I may post a little tutorial on it. I am in the process of making a lot of things for X-mas. I figured I will let people pick and choose what they want from a box of things I made. It is a lazy way to gift! The pressure will be off of me....I would like to make a pledge to give all handmade gifts, but I don't think it is possible. My dad is an avid reader, so I am sure he will get some books from us.

Have a wonderful week! Enjoy the weather!