In the beginning-

I guess that every blog has a first post and this one will have to do as mine. It is a Friday night in February and NASCAR is on the TV in the living room. Normally I would be out there watching but tonight I decided it was time to start my own blog. Why you ask? Why not? It will give me another way to express the indivduallity that is mine.



It seems that in the last 6 months, knitting has become my needlework outlet. For years and years and years it was sewing and quilting. Do I still love these arts, yes. But after so many years of doing these I was ready to make a change. My sister Susan started doing some knitting again a few years ago and when I was at her house last summer she took me to her LYS (local yarn shop for the non-yarnies). It was like opening a new door and I was hooked back in. Since then I have learned about all the wonderful types of fiber that are available in the world and have started my own stash of the ones I like best. But I am not just a collector of yarn, I use what I buy. Socks, shawls, scarfs, hats and mittens have all been made and new things are always in progress. And I make for the family as well. I love seeing something new grow on the needles as I work on it. My husband has commented that a measure of my well being is if I am knitting or not. Observant person. I am sure that there will be lots in the future about my knitting journey.



Being a Grandma is the best. There is no other way to say it. I have one grandson, Myles, and he has my heart totally. He is handsome, funny, happy, irrascible, ornery and a handful at times, but what 4 year old isn't. He makes going to the park an adventure. He is fearless in the swimming pool but shy and scared about playing soccer. He loves video games like his Dad, Leapster for him, and being outside playing with his Mom planting in the garden. He is a wonderful mixture of both of his parents and I am proud how well they are raising him. Being a part of his life is VERY important to me.



I have 2 adult children. My son is married with his own son (see above ) and my daughter is recently engaged. Both have chosen well in their mates for life, people that are caring and complement their strengths. Through many trials and errors I have now tried to learn to let them live their own lives and be there when they need me. It has been a difficult lesson, one that I occasionally fall behind now and then, but one that gets easier with practice. Though I wish we lived closer, it is not too far to see them and have my whole family together every couple of months.



Pets. Chihuahuas. Two. They think that we are the tenants of the house and that they are the owners. But they are our 4 legged children. Where else can you get unconditional love any time of the day or night with wet 'bubbies' (kisses)? I love to sit on the couch knitting with one of the dogs tucked up tight to my side, or laying down with both curled around me. Love in 6# and 10# packages.



The love of my life, my husband Sam. He is gentle, makes me laugh and tries to make sure that I am a happy person. He has grown as a person so much in the last few years, going back to school and getting a dual degree with honors. I am so proud of all he has accomplished. He is now in a new phase of life, looking to take what he has learned and trying to put it to use in different avenues. He is a great photographer that will soon start to learn to do wedding photography. He does wonderful working with models and has an eye for portraits. Though not his favorite, he has an eye for catching the small scenes in everyday life that make you think, feel, question. He is innovative and creative. I believe in his talent and can't wait to see what he will do in the future.



So this is the beginning. Not sure how often I will blog, but it is a start. I hope you choose to follow my journey.