Little ones and little deers

Hello Dear Readers,

Two weekends ago I went up to see my friend Molly and her family in Cambridge.  We had a really nice, relaxed weekend.  I went up Thursday after work so that I could babysit Katelyn on Friday afternoon while Molly and George went for Molly's 20 week scan, another baby on the way!  Katelyn and I read the book I brought up, Aliens Love Underpants.  Ten. times.  And that was just after nap time!  It reminded me so much of when I used to read to my little brother, his favorite book was BIG RED the Fire Engine.  Go big red, go!

Next time I know to bring a few books up so at least I get some variety.  At least I am getting a really good preview of what life with Clara will be like in the future, potty training, learning to read, and, apparently, making bread!


Here is the whole family making dinner together, with Katelyn  learning how to knead bread dough.  George had the added excitement of getting a loaner piano while we were there!  As it happens, I have borrowed my friend Lauren's ukelele this week to learn to play, maybe next time I see them we can jam out a bit!  I'm getting fairly good I think, though I have to fight with Patrick over use of the uke, it's so fun!

I have also been very busy with some knitting....... A few weeks ago I went to hang out with my old knitting group at the Natural History Museum.  My friend Sarah told me that she was asked by the guy who she buys some of the books from if anyone would be interested in knitting  him an "ugly" Christmas sweater for his company's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Competition.  Of course I would love to, and this is the design we decided on :

Now take a closer look at those reindeer, although readers of this blog should be familiar with that design. And that is James.  I hope he likes it!  I really wasn't sure about the fit, but better a little big than too small. Apparently the grand prize is a Caribbean cruise! If I had known that I would have taken a lot more care over the sweater, I thought he just got office bragging rights. I hope he wins and that he takes me with him on the trip.

The weather has been unseasonably warm this fall, which I am loving as it gives me more time to really get into my allotment.  I also volunteered to take care of the communal herb garden, oy vey!  I'm nothing if not busy, but you get out of life what you put in, and I'm getting a lot so I can't complain.

Hope everyone is enjoying fall as much as I am! Almost Halloween...... and I get to wear my Halloween socks now.  I wear them on the outside of my cycling pants so everyone can see.  Yup, I'm pretty cool.

Cheers!