Crafting, Books, and TV

I nabbed this at Goodwill today for $2. It has everything in the box to make a crocheted Bert! Oh my! It is from 1979, and it is still has plastic around the box. I am too excited to make this. Even if the kids don't like it, I will! :)
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I just finished Kent Haruf's Plainsong, and it was great! I highly recommend it. Next on my plate is the 4th book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series The Kalahari Typing School For Men.
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I can't imagine a world without books. I can imagine a world without TV though. I think people would be happier if they watched less TV and read more. Sometimes friends will ask me how I managed to get something done, and I usually don't tell them this...But, people who watch little TV have a lot more time to do productive things. I can craft, read, etc....

I don't mind documentaries. Yesterday we watched one on Woody Guthrie...It was a PBS masters program, and it was great. I am not talking about good TV programs. We don't get cable TV, so our TV viewing is limited to free channels. Thankfully PBS is free.

Alright, I am done rambling. Go to the library. Get a membership. Check out a book. You'll be happier!
~Karen

Life in the Boring Lane

We've been taking it easy this week. It's been nice. The kids have been playing together and getting along. (knock on wood) The puppy is adapting to life in our hectic home. My only complaint is he HAS to go out at 2 am. He will whine and cry until taken out. I suppose this will change as he grows?! Maybe his bladder will grow? I hope.
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Yesterday at the store someone saw someone they knew and they said "Hi, Jim." Moe said "Hi, Jim" too.
Then he said "who is Jim?"
It was pretty funny. You may have to take my word for it. :)
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Moe is Wiggles obsessed. All I hear about all day is Anthony, Murray, Jeff, and Greg. I hate their songs and all the dancing. I can't believe he loves it. We don't have cable television, but my in laws bought Moe a DVD. We *try* to limit his TV time to very little to none. He can be so persistent though. He is pretty computer savvy too, and has learned how to find them on youtube. He and Mimi will actually fight because she will say she doesn't like them. She says this mostly to get on his nerves, and he acts personally offended each time.
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I am sorry if you actually took time out to read this entire post. I wish I could give you that time back, but unfortuately it doesn't work that way! I will understand though if you have to quit reading my blog because my life is simply uninteresting. I will try harder next time..maybe. ;)

Kevin's bonsai:

~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