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Monday, February 3, 2020

Now You See It - Now You Don't

Good morning,

I had to be quick to get a picture of these snow flakes.  Two days later the temperature was above 60 F here in Cincinnati.

There has been a joke in Cincinnati for years:  If you don't like the weather here, just wait a few minutes....

All the best,
Lois

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Penny's Birthday Cake

Good morning,

Over last weekend Penny's Birthday was celebrated at our dog club.  Catherine gets photo credit for the image of the cake she purchased for the festivities.

How very sweet in so many ways!

Lois




Saturday, February 1, 2020

Doorbell

Good morning,

I love the way the light falls on our Wendy as she performs her doorbell and guard duties.

Not once has the mailman delivered mail nor a squirrel or cat crossed our porch without our being notified.

Wendy is very good at her job.

:),
Lois

Friday, January 31, 2020

Happy Birthday, Penny! Fifteen Years Old!

Good morning,

We are so happy to wish our (Millstone) Penelope T. Labrador "Penny" a very happy birthday today!

I took both of today's pictures just a couple of days ago.  Penny still enjoys walking outside and sniffing what's new in the neighborhood.
Our Penny is an AKC agility champion, but, more importantly, a champion to us and has a special place in our hearts.

Since the day we brought her home this sweet, gentle soul has made our lives richer.

Happy Birthday, Dear Penny!  We are so very happy you are in our lives.

Love you!
Mom, Dad, Catherine, Erik, Wendy, and Elsa

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Benefits of Going to Work in Your Fluffy Slippers

Good morning,

There are great benefits to being able to go to work without leaving home and while wearing your fuzzy slippers. 

One of those great benefits is the ability to have a friend nearby at all times.  That image above is of Elsa with her chin on my knee as I sit at my computer.
After a few cuddles, kisses, and kind words, she settles on the chair mat under my desk. 

What a sweetheart.

I hope your day is as wonderful as mine will be today.

Lois

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

This Week's Work in Process

Good morning,

I took the sweater back pictured above with me yesterday to work on in a waiting room while My Honey had a routine appointment.  I also worked on it all evening and have finished about twice as much of the back as you see here.  This piece certainly drew attention in the waiting room!  The yarn is just gorgeous and people just had to ask me about it.  When finished, it will be a cables and lace sweater and is a custom order so it is my primary project.
I am playing around with a corner to corner crochet shawl for an alternative project when my knitting fingers just can't knit another stitch.  The yarn I am using will produce wide blended stripes.  This, too, is a very soft yarn and has a lovely feel to it.
My upstairs crochet project is now a striped baby or lap blanket.  I love these bright, happy colors. 

The neck warmer I showed you last week is still in the project bag.  I'll pull it out and add a few rows from time to time.  I still haven't taken the time to research available buttons in my craft room.  I will get back to it...eventually....

My Honey has completed several wood projects this week so I've spent a great deal of time photographing and listing them in the shop.   He is designing wood wall art currently and it is fabulous!   I'll be writing the monthly Needlework and Wood Working Update of everything we've finished in the last month by next week where you'll see all of his recent projects, too.

That's what we've been up to this week.  What are you making, baking, growing?

All the very best,
Lois

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Complete Attention

Good morning,

Daddy has Elsa's complete attention as he eats caviar on crackers while watching the news. 

Yes, he shares. 

Sweet.

:),
Lois