Friday, January 20, 2012

Various and Sundry January

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Here’s the New Year Crew.  I got to ‘take them home with me’, but only for a couple days. Wish I could scoop them all up in one big group hug.  Hurry back, kiddos, so we can try that.

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My favorite artist at work.

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Crafters at work.  So pretty and fun were these felt flowers and wreath that ‘almost I was persuaded’ to change my favorite color to purple.

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Christmas clean up time.  I wish, wish I had a “before” picture of this buffet Caitlin helped me organize.  Just picture stacks of homeless cards and projects and books and magazines and dishes.  She made short work of it and made it so fun too.  This is now a school center.  Even the binders and their innards are labeled.

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This is not my idea of what to do with our only grandson when he comes to visit.  But he decided that Meg’s kennel would be a great place to hang out in, especially if . . .

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you can fit inside with your uncle and his lollipop.

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Mom’s Eightieth birthday and I only have these two pictures to share.  It’s because I was so excited being with my brothers and sisters and mom that I forgot about manning the camera.  I just enjoyed good food, great company and stories.  I did get one of the Lady.  She has such a meaningful and expressive eyebrow arch.

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The twins and I have already enjoyed many cuddle and book reading times under this beautiful new afghan Caitlin’s mother sent.  Thank you, thank you.

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Kristen finished table runners for me.  The fabric is so beautiful I just can’t make it so on camera.  Come and eat with us and see it in person, I say!  Thank you Kristen (aka Miss Christmas at our house).