tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70909736733818745142009-12-29T12:05:12.337-06:00How learning to knit has changed my life for the better. My personal spin on many subjects that I am interested in & follow. My wonderful life & sometimes bumpy ride through it.dacghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08767329950799236343darla.gay@gmail.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090973673381874514.post-26513182676425429512009-12-25T15:45:00.002-06:002009-12-25T15:49:25.150-06:00

This is a photo I took earlier today from my back door. It is now worse, if you can believe it.This is a new high (well low) for Christmas Day 2009...A blizzard that has not peaked as yet. So Merry Christmas to all and please stay warm.... Warmest wishes,Darla

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Kiva.org: Join Kiva's Blogger List!: "Kiva.org"I thought my fellow bloggers would be interested in thisGreat way to end and to start the year.....I'm all signed up & ready...Peace,Darla

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Yellow Finches in Snowstorm....Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year to All My Family And Friends... I'm cooking a spiral ham & making goodies to eat as with the Blizzard that has started no one will be going anywhere until it stops Saturday afternoon. Bises & Blessings to all,Darla

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Okay you guys back east I could have done without the blizzard heading my way.So much for a sunny Christmas!!! Just kidding, I knew the sun wouldn't be here. Welljust another great reason to start a knitting project.Gotta go as I finally am knitting something for myself for a change.Talk at all of you later,Darla

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The photo to your left is about 1955, Norwalk Hospital photo. My Dad is the 3rd one from the left seated on the floor.Wow..what kept me off Facebook so long. I was found quickly by a friend (a close one) from high school. Couldn't ask for a better find this time of year.As of today many more friends from home & high school have gotten in touch via Facebook.I thought I might get my Blog out there

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So yesterday was "Pack up gifts" to be mailed to Kansas. It is complete and lots of knitting projects which (I hope) they will enjoy.I volunteered on Thursday at Good Sam Nursing home and watched the fifth gragers make gingerbread houses. Wow are they creative!! I never would have thought of a swing set mademade of pretzels and gumdrops. Icing for the glue of course. The boys can be proud as

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Oh my gosh......this was in my mail box today. To have a friend that knows me so well still after these many years. I just cannot tell you what this means.How did Lee Mae know that those 4 different size circular Clover Takumi Bamboos' are just what I needed?Look at the yarns!!!! I will be busy enjoying each and every one of them. And a Christmas tree pin, just for me.I miss seeing my dear

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So I will write quickly and only a little as I am knitting likea crazy woman. Have to complete all projects to be mailed Thursday..this weekto Kansas!!!No Dorothy isn't waiting but the grandchildren will be looking onChristmas day.It has been a beautiful experience to make this gifts for them all. Can't really put anything up yet that I have knit.."No Peeking" rulesthis time of the year.I am

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Sorry for being gone so long but have been very busy knitting and volunteering locally.Tomorrow I'll be packing boxes for 88 families in my local area so they can have a great Christmas meal.Here in town they have done "The 29 Days of Christmas". Each day you were to donate an item from the list or $$$ if you could. They have almost filled "The Wards Store" front window.One family who was here

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So I certainly send my best to all on this Thanksgiving Eve.Not cooking tomorrow just hanging out knitting. Family spreadall over the country. That's what happens when the kids grow up.Have a great day and be grateful for all we have.Bises,Darla

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So today I finished a Christmas present and began working on another. Will put pics up after Christmas.The project I completed today was made from t-shirt yarn which I made from cotton shirts. It was hard on my hands...really dried them out. It was fun to recycle though.The next project is for one of my grand daughters...she's going to love it. I'm lucky that so far everyone enjoys my hand knit

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Thank you to all our Veterans of serving past, present and those in our future.I have many family members now serving as well as those who had served. My brother retired after 30 yrs.Job well done...Be safe,I love you all!!!Darla

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Oh what a great weeks worth of weather we had. Actually thought it finally was spring...58, 65 & yesterday it was 73. I love it when November weather is great...Still knitting like a crazy person trying to finish birthday gifts....then to finish Christmas...It's hard to do anything else when one is on a mission. A good mission but a big one.Must make a few pieces of jewelry too!!!!!!Have a

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The 27th pennant those good old Bronx Bombers did it again!!!!!Great game Yankees & great sportsmanship from the Phillies.....

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yeah!!!!!! 2/nothing bottom of the 2nd inning..... & come on Matsui!!!OKAY 4-1 NEW YORK!!!Gotta go and watch.Go YANKEES...they better after the other nite..So I got out of the van & took some pics..I didn't know that buffalo would TURN around & rumble..they certainly were loud & YESthe ground did shake!!!!! It wasscary enough that I will not dothat again..I wonder if I could get some wool to

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Oh what a great song by McCartney/Lennon......"No Reply". To have grown up and marked special events by "The Beatles" is magnificent. I love being a baby boomer and have seen and heard the wonderful musicians of our era.It is odd how each song meant something different back in the day and reflected on that period of time in our lives.I can still listen to all the wonderful music and remember the

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As you may have noticed I now have a new pet...Mr. B the hamster.You can feed him, water him and he'll even come out of his wheel.Sometime this week he will be going to the groomers to get anupdate.Have fun..isn't that what it's all about..Darlaps. Hey girl this one's for you!!!!!!!

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Okay, so I won't give her name out but her Brittany Spearscostume looks good. Not bad for her old age....my daughter!!Love you kid & glad to see you are not too grown up!!!!!!!Who would have thought all that schooling or are youdefending her?????Love your Mom

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Go YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Enough said,Darla

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Okay, I know it seems funny this little old man of mine but Humphrey Bogart is my bud! He just had his 12th birthdayand this pic is a year old. Yeah the boots & coat are funny but I didn't wantto run around in the ice either. I will post later as going to start laundry!!!!Peace,Darla

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I went to Facebook for more traffic and found myself connecting with some long ago friends of mine and my grown children.I went to one of my son's friends blog, it's wonderful..he has a photography blog http://blog.andrescampos.com/, check it out. What a talented young man he is.When they were all together playing soccer and eating I never imagined that he wouldgrow into such a talent. It's been

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http://www.deepinsidemissy.com/ The 8th day is here.......o check out her blog...

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http://www.deepinsidemissy.com/ That's correct it is the 7th day of "13 Days Of Halloween".You can start now & even do one day but check out herblog you'll like it. It's cloudy & dull today...but great knitting day. Peace,Darla

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http://www.deepinsidemissy.com/ Okay here is another day socheck it out... So I made homemade fudge today with pecans....it's in the fridge waiting tochill then I will enjoy. I'm sending it out to family (birthdays) so they canalso enjoy them. I started knitting a purse for my youngest grand daughter today..I am usingtee-shirt yarnl upcycled. It's coming out great. And Lou Lee if you read this "

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