December 13

Happy sunny Monday! We have an absolutely gorgeous day out today. Our snow is all gone and the moisture was so good for the ground as it soaked in. We are continuing to keep the people who were in the horrible storms in our prayers. Tornadoes were one of the big reasons I agreed to move to Washington. We had had a terrible season of tornado warnings that particular year and they terrify me. They can come seemingly out of nowhere, with no warning at all. Those poor people.

Although I feel guilty for even typing this, on to happier things, like my advent socks. More candy! Yum!  The little snow globe was purchased at the Dollar Tree a few years ago. There are two very cute little snowman inside. The globe is only about 4 inches high.

The last Christmas gift is off of the needles! They have now been washed and blocked, but in this photo I hadn’t done that yet. They are also the last gift I have to wrap. Hallelujah! After ripping the heel out on the second so I could knit it again, they are almost perfect matches. Except for the little imperfection in the yarn in the cuff in the sock on the right. There are about seven stitches that didn’t seem to take the dye and are white. Mom won’t care though so I’m not going to stress about it. No one will ever see it as the yarn issue will be under her jeans.

I began another hat for the Open Door Mission today. I’m hoping to make at least three or four more before Sunday.  After I finish with these I’ll start in on the school children mittens again because I am woefully behind in those.

Yesterday Brad’s side of the family got together and the grandkids all made gingerbread houses. Here are the three that Miss Piper made. I was assured that she did them all by herself!  After Dennis, Mom and I looked at lights last night, we found ourselves close to Mandy‘s house so decided to stop and say hello. That’s how I got these photos

I think these are all three works of art.



And a little artist displaying her work. She actually took the three photos above! She’s a pretty good photographer too.

We were able to get our first coat of primer put on the bathroom walls today. Progress is still being made, although not as quickly as I would like it of course. I just hibernate in the basement and barely even see any of the workmen.. We brought Lizzie home with us last night for an impromptu slumber party with Zoey. They’ve been keeping me company downstairs all day. They are such good puppies.

Tonight we will return Lizzie to our girls. Knowing I’m done with all Christmas preparation is a nice feeling. Now I can just enjoy the reason that we celebrate this season and focus more on Jesus.

I’ll see you all again tomorrow for another installment of my exciting life!😂

Blessings,

Betsy