I'm Back

I am happy to report I am better. The flu totally kicked my butt though. I have never been so sick, and I am thankful no one else got it. Kevin did a good job taking over and making sure things got done. I could not have done it myself.

It is funny how things can change in a week.

The dog learned a new trick: chase your tail.
Kevin is proud he taught him this. I was hoping for "sit" or "stay."
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Mimi figured out something:
This must be how they get the holes in those donuts, right?
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Here's what happens when you are forced to play with your brother all week:
You find a way to make the Wiggles into babies.
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The kids like chapter books!
Bunnicula.
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And finally, here is the big project I've been working on:
And, remember my big announcement???

Well, I had big plans to get an Etsy store going....I still plan on it, but it will be a bit delayed due to my illness. That flu really took away all my energy. I hoped to have a store to show.... I want to sell crochet things and maybe some sewn items. I have some crafty friends who I think can offer up some things too.

Have a good week!
~Karen

My Projects

A scarf for an orange loving friend:
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House breaking a dog:

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Two blankets:

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A pile of new books:

Hopefully all of these will be accomplished by Monday! I can always hope....
I have said this before:
YAY!!! IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

I love weekends!
~Karen

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

Random Thoughts

Things are growing in the garden!

Can't wait to eat fresh tomatoes! There is nothing like a home grown one!

This little bugger is trying to foil our garden efforts. He stalks the garden. We can be several feet away, and he will still watch our garden and plot ways to bypass the fence. I don't know much about rabbits, but I don't think he is too bright. He will run at the garden , jump into the little fence around it, and then fall down. He keeps doing this. I would think he would try to squeeze under it, but I guess that idea hasn't occurred to him yet. He is very cute, but I really don't want to share our garden with him. So, we planted a habanero plant, and we will cut some peppers up and surround the perimeter of the garden with them. I hope it helps.

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I finished The Kite Runner.
It is a good book, but the ending was a little convenient and somewhat predictable. All in all, a good read. Now I am reading Jimmy Carter's The Virtues of Aging.

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oh, and finally....

Another self portrait of Mimi. Here she is "fixing a hard drive" The dots are the "pwoblems on the hard drive." She is replacing the problems with zeros and ones. Isn't this great? :)

Have a fun week!
~Karen

Crafting Away

This is for a sweet little girl about to get her very own big girl bedroom!
How exciting! It is a shadow box from Dollar Tree! I painted it, and glued in a flower! It even came with the hardware to hang up! You can make all sorts of fun things with these cheap-o boxes...Perhaps a handprint or footprint....or a little felted bird...oh, the possibilities!

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A scarf for Kevin! It sat unfinished for months, and Mr. Observant never even noticed! ;) I hope it keeps him warm!

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More dishrags...They are easy to make, and they eliminate the need to waste paper towels and napkins.

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Bookmarks for all bibliophiles. Does anyone read anymore??? Recommend a great book and I will send you a bookmark!

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I made these little houses from scrap wood my friend Melissa gave me. They were fun to make, and they bring a smile to my face. Thanks Melissa!

Have a great weekend! Hope everyone is staying warm!