A Crochet Adventure

It seems now that I have made 2 one year commitments for Afghans...... well one 13 month and one 18 month...... then another for 6 inch blocks I should be kept very busy for a while.......

On another note I can't wait to see Jessi this year...... I wonder what special something I can make her...

200 Crochet Blocks CAL Day One

Using Jan Eatons 200 Crochet Blocks for blankets, throws, and afghans.

Block # 35 Tricolor Square page 51
Caron Simply Soft OFF WHITE 9702
F hook
5" x 5"
2/7/1010

The Funeral

Daddy Mike's Aunt Linda died this week and her funeral was today. I drove him and the kids up to see his family and attend the funeral. Now for a soon to be ex-husband he's not a bad guy. Our relationship just wasn't grounded in the right priorities and we ended up staying together as long as we did for the kids, and that was destined to make us both miserable. The more miserable we were the more we fought and the more we fought the more the kids sufferred. Did I ever love him,yes, and a part of me always will. I would like to see us make it to the point we can be friends. So here I sit in the parking lot of his Uncle's apartment as to keep the conflicts with the family at a minimum. Will he ever understand that I had come to see his Aunt Linda and Uncle Jackie as family, probably not. Will I miss her, yes I will, does the family care about that fact, of course not. But the fact the kids are here is important to the family and I cannot deny them that.
Mikey will admit that he raised his hand to me at least once and that it carried some very serious consequenses. Does anyone believe he would do that of course not, they can't even believe he ever had a relationship with Kelly. I do wish that if Kelly is the one to make him happy that they just be open about it. If he was honest with me about it I would be more open to having her around my kids and in my home. Why can't people see that we saw it best to part ways and that the decision to do so and have our own lives was made before I started seeing Michael. There was a time that we were happy with having one another as well as each loving someone else, but we have moved on.

Tye Dye - Batch One

Done with Jessi age 10 inspired by her Aunt, aliastriona. We used the one step dye kit we bought at Wal-Mart for 19.97. It says it dyes 20 projects we got close to 25 done, yes there are more to come.

Early this morning I finished her socks

A great little pattern found here . Just a quick project using Red Heart Ltd. Heart & Sole in Razzle Dazzle. A little snug but they are just so adorable especially on Guin's feet.

We got Guitar Hero

Jessi asked and the settlement from the accident allowed us to get Guitar Hero. As well as her really cool new clothes. Tennis shoes are thanks to her stepdad's monetary gift to her school wardrobe.

Jessi's Fish Minion

The other day we were joking about little bunny minions and Suddenly Jessi pipes up she wants fish as minions. Now here I am picturing a troop of goldfish trying to take over the world, while she is picturing fish wielding tiny weapons, wearing diving helmets filled with water and walking using their tail as feet. So this conversation was forgotten until later when I was browsing dishcloth patterns and Jessi spots the

Fish Washcloth/Dishcloth

Copyright Judith Prindle 6/10/08

and of course she just has to have it. So what's a mom to do other than whip out the hook an whip up Jessi a minion of her very own.