Mud Bath

So, we accidentally left the cover off the sandbox before a big rain storm last week. Today I was enjoying the 80 degree day and obviously not paying much attention when I turn to see why the boy is so quiet...

Can't blame him. Mud feels good in the toes.

Then I go inside to put the camera away and get a towel only to return to...

I guess the mud in the toes felt really good. Boys.

Belly, baby and lace

I have much to update on, my dear readers in the blogosphere. This one is for both knitters and non-knitters.

First is a special request for belly photos from my oldest friend in the world, Eydie. This time I'm all belly. Jim laughed the other day when I was wearing a dress and said I looked like I was faking with a basketball or stealing a turkey (for my Gen X readers.) A friend said this was a compliment... not sure who I should be mad at.

Not the best photo of me, but I was really tired after a day at the zoo. If black is slimming do horizontal stripes counteract that slimming effect? I am glad I took this photo when I did since I've probably grown in the week since.

Next, I had an urge, call it a nesting thing, to knit up a hat or two for the first days in the hospital. But, most of my baby yarn stash is boyish. So, I made one for Boy Georgie (green and white) and one for Girl Gorgie in pinky lavender. I guess if it's a boy I'll just donate the pink one to the hospital and if it's a girl I can add a flower or two to the green version. Modeled by Little Shamrock, Donovan's back up lovey.

Finally, the yarn source of the lavender hat is what is left after I finally completed my first lace project. Last May I went to 'knit camp' with my knit-pal Carol (who lives a freakishly parallel life to mine) and took a class with the famed lace knitter Myrna Stahman. Unfortunately, I won't get to go this year since I'll have a 1 month old.

After I finished, I decided 1) I would probably never wear it and 2) I'm not going to become a crazy lace knitter, but 3) it's not that hard. Just not mindless. These days, mindless or semi-mindless knitting is all I can do. So, it goes to scarf-wearing Mom. Isn't she cute? Should I leave out that after leaving it for about 4 months on the needles I lost my place so one side is slightly longer than the other? As Mom (and her mom) always said... you can't tell on a galloping horse. The yarn is wonderful - Rowan Cashsoft a blend of merino, microfiber and cashmere. Most of my motivation for finishing it was it feels so much nicer in my fingers than the yarn I'm working on for Jim's sweater.

Not sure if there will be much posting in the next 40 days or so... stay tuned for the results of the big hat question... lavender or green?!