Finished!

It's done! Finally I finished Mimi's blanket. She loves it. I hope it keeps her warm this winter!

Now I am working on new projects. I will update later with pictures!
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We had a great T-day! I fixed salmon, cous cous, butternut & acorn squash stuffing, and spinach casserole. We ate like royalty! It was fun.

Have a great week!
Karen

If I can avoid going to a store, I do it. I prefer online shopping. So, when we decided to purchase a new toilet, I did some research and found one I wanted based on reviews. Yes, there are oodles of toilet reviews. And there are toilets that cost more than a thousand! Finally, we decided on this one: the Toto Drake

It arrived without incident in a massive box. I opened it and found another box! Here it is:

The instructions were easy, and Kevin installed it rather quickly. It is a good toilet, so if you are ever in the market, consider a Toto.

I've ordered a refridgerator and a washing machine online.
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Mimi has been reading a lot these days.

She will be 5 soon. I can hardly believe it. She is so grown up & smart. I can remember the day we took her home from the hospital like it was yesterday. Kevin said he couldn't believe they let people take home people without even taking a test!

Crochet Projects

Crochet projects are addictive...especially when there is no pattern involved. I like to make my own design, and see what I can create. The process is a love/hate relationship. In the beginning I am excited to get it going, and I can visualize the end project, but by the time I am half way done I get discouraged. But I crochet on closer to the finish line. Towards the end of the project momentum builds and I become excited to finish. All in all it is a rewarding process, and it allows me to express my creativity. I love to think the things I make live on and may even out live me.

This is for a dear friend:

Here is a new project I am working on:
It's Mimi's birthday gift from me. She picked out the colors. I have to make 20 squares, and then I will connect them, and make a nice pink border around them. I can't wait to put it on her bed.
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In other news (the bad kind), I broke a tooth in half early in the weekend. :(

Have a great week!
~Karen

I can't believe it's mid-November. My work station shows it. I have 5 different projects going on. I know. 5. That is too many. Look at my space:

Hopefully by 2010 my junk will be reduced as the supplies get used up!
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Here is a blanket I am working on. It is killing my hands. I should have opened it up to show you, but I was too lazy!

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Here is Ralphie. He is getting bigger.

I can't resist saying "Fly away!" when I see him. Look at those ears!

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I finished The Bastard of Istanbul. I really enjoyed the book. It didn't have this perfect Hollywood ending either, and I can appreciate that.

What book are you reading?
and
Are you making most, all, or none of your holiday gifts?

~Karen

Fred, the beta fish, is the newest member in our family.

He requires very little attention. The perfect pet!
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Remember one of my favorite things?
Look at it closely:

Yep, it broke. It broke the day we had the new heater installed. Just a clumsy move on my part was all it took. It may sound really weird, but I think I may like it more now. Not that I like having broken things, but it reminded me to enjoy things while you have them, and not keep them aside for someday.

It inspired me to properly display some favorite pottery pieces:

So, now we can enjoy it!

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I've been crocheting

I love this one:

I'm thinking it will be a pin....still a work in progress!

Another baby blanket:

Off to do laundry! Have a great week!
~Karen

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