The Gift of Family and Friends

I would like to thank all who are nice enough to read and comment on this little blog of mine.
I wish all a Happy and Healthy New Year!

This is when you know you gave birth to a Yarnie.
My first born's tree topper!



This is first Christmas day at First Born's house.
Girls making Bocaditos. The Croquetas are in the center of the platter and off to the side are the pastelitos de carne and the quava on queso crema.
A very Cuban Christmas in memory of my Dad!



The traditional Christmas games that son-in-law BB gets. This year is the Zombie game year.




We got a PS3 which shows Blueray movie as well.


The perfect game for me with this little yarn guy!


We spent some time with good friends.
The food was awesome but the friendship is priceless!



This is Otto their cute little puppy.


I made another scarf for Mr.J.
It is all garder stitch Knit Picks swish yarn.





Here's Mr.J modeling his new scarf.



I hope to cast on another scarf for him today but would like to make one with cables in it.


This is Last Born's tree for next year. She and her husband went out the day after Christmas and got it and some orniments on sale. They're all set for Christmas 2010!



This is my Debbie Bliss Pleated Wrap I finished after almost a year of it sitting in my kniiting basket.
It is made with Patons Silk Bamboo on size 5 needles.
I loved working with this yarn but love wearing it even more. I use it more as a scarf than a wrap and it is very warm and comfy on the cold days we've been having.


I'm on a mission to finish the projects I have sitting in my basket but I do have Mr.J's scarf, First Born's Central Park Hoodie and Last Born needs something new from me. Well I think I'm off to the Yarn store tomorrow. There's no hope for me but I love it!

No Knitting Only Family

It's been difficult to find time to post. I read and comment on a lot of blogs but just not posting on my own.
Knitting has been slow because of my lupie hands. The cold just makes my hand unable to function. So I sit sadly looking at my knitting basket with dreams of finished projects dancing in my head.

These are pictures from Thanksgiving.
Our puppy Maggie who now lives at my Last Borns' new house.



Last Born has taken over Thanksgiving. Here she is making pumpkin bread.


Yarn is never too far away in our family.
This is First Born crocheting a Spiderman Blanket.



Every year after the big Lupus Gala in NYC that raises thousands of dollars to find a cure. A friend at work brings me this.



I am thankful for people like her who care enough to help find a cure and I get chocolate too!


First Born has a new livingroom which we will be breaking in Christmas Day because she has taken over that holiday.


Oh no I have no more holidays to host!!!!
My plan worked.

No Time To Knit!

My first born and her husband moved into their first home a few months ago. She posted pictures of her beautiful home on her blog.
Here is their backyard with some new additions.

I just love this little guy!








My last born baby,her husband and Maggie(our dog)moved Thursday.
This move was a little different because when they were married they moved into the apartment I have upstairs. That apartment was my parents and when they past the girls used it.
My husband and I haven't been living alone since 1977.
She doesn't keep up with her
blog so here are some pics.

It is a beautiful house but just needed some love.


This picture shows the wall paper and rugs which are gone now.



Now the floors and walls are beautiful.


Before and after of the stove.








The Den had paneling and the sister pulled it down.





First Born found $5 when she was cleaning the lint trap.


My desk after the move.


I gave them my dining room set.


Now we start a new stage of life.
What will it bring!

Cable Glove Crazy

I am sure my obsession with gloves will pass but right now it's so bad that I look at any yarn as future gloves.
These Welig gloves by Robin Melanson are made from Cascade 220 Tweed.













I love this pattern and am sure I will make another pair soon.

On the family front, both my daughters are teachers with MA degrees and are now home owners. They live 10 min. away from each other both farther away from me! I guess I will be moving very soon.
My first born is an amazing writer and I wish she would do more of that because I know there is a best seller waiting to come out.
My last born is an awesome artist and now that she has a studio in her new house I hope she will soon have a showing of her work.
I am so proud of both and bless to have them.