Monday Catch Up

It’s Monday morning here in Washington state. The news has been crazy all weekend so I thought I would share some happy things with you.

I just took this photo about five minutes ago looking towards Mt. Spokane from our deck. The top of the mountain is hidden in the clouds.  These are the only clouds in the sky. Every other direction is bright blue sky. I’m looking forward to taking a walk this afternoon when it warms up a little more. The sunshine is deceptive. It’s only 33° right now!

Dennis and I took Chloe on a couple of long walks around our neighborhood yesterday just to get out of the house and look what I found! These were hiding under a bush a few blocks away. The first flowers of spring!

I finished the blanket for my blog friend Pammy Sue, and will deliver it to her tomorrow. She had it about halfway done when I started working on it last week. Because of a shoulder injury she wasn’t able to complete it and it is a gift for a friend of hers. This was so much fun to crochet! She used Hobby Lobby‘s “I Love This Yarn” and it is one of the softest blankets I’ve ever worked on. Pammy Sue used a size I crochet hook and to match her gauge I had to go up to an N! I always knew that my crochet and knitting tension is very tight, but I didn’t realize just how tight.

This photo is on top of a queen size bed so you could get an idea of the size. The tension still isn’t exactly the same but unless you are a crocheter, I don’t think you would be able to tell.

  
Four more hats are done for the retirement centers hat project.  Three are crochet and the one on the top left is knitted.

Last night I picked up my baby blocks blanket again.  I have three more repeats of the blocks and it will be finished. I’m not sure who this will go to, probably the hospital as I don’t know of any little baby girls on the way!  it definitely looks more girly than it does boyish.

We have been staying away from crowds lately. I have been advised by my cardiologist’s office that I am in a high-risk group for the c-virus and that I should try to stay away from groups of 10 or more people. We watched the live stream of Mandy‘s church service from Omaha yesterday morning and then read our Bibles together. I sure hope this doesn’t last long because it doesn’t seem right not to go to church on Sunday morning.  I could probably count on both of my hands the number of times I have missed Sunday morning services in the last 50 years or so.  

Our family has big, Big, BIG news! Alex and Tara are engaged! He followed her back to London from Tokyo last week and surprised her. Both families were in on the surprise but Tara had no idea. I think he was down to plan “D” for the actual proposal because of the virus and quarantine issues messing up all of his plans. But, all’s well that ends well, and they are now in quarantine together in London.

I cannot even begin to tell you how excited and happy we are to have Tara joining our family. She is a lovely, thoughtful and sweet and very intelligent woman and we are thrilled to have her as our daughter. Dennis and I have both said we have never seen Alex as happy as he is with Tara.  Lots to be decided now as far as the wedding goes and his life will definitely change a lot since his business is based in Japan and her career is in London.  I’m sure they will work it all out as for what’s best for the two of them and the only thing that could make me happier was if they lived in Spokane! I know that’s not going to happen but a Mom can wish. Ha!

I hope you are all well and stocked up on the necessities. I’m hoping you all have a wonderful Monday. Remember to wash your hands!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”  Numbers 6:24-26

Blessings,

Betsy