vacation...day 5

Day 5 of my vacation and it's raining. But spent a day to myself and had fun so far anyway. Went out to breakfast at my favorite place and then walked around a neighboring town I don't usually get to...felt like I was away. Every store had gorgeous window boxes...even in the rain. Got a few small treats...a card to mail to Cary, a touristy sign for my kitchen and a soy lavender candle. Visiting not one but two yarn stores...left empty handed. On a budget this week and I really don't need to start another project. Plus I have knitting circle at my favorite yarn shop tonight.

Happy Tuesday!

gratitudes

Today I am grateful...

1. The sun has reappeared here in Massachusetts! We are on a roll...four sunny days in a row!
2. I live so close to a beautiful beach.
3. My mom enjoys the beach as much as I do. So many memories of going there as a kid.
4. Cary was able to call me on the 4th of July.
5. I'm on vacation...well staycation...this week.
6. For Trader Joe's flowers at an affordable price.
7. For good books to read.
8. To all soldiers throughout the long history of this country.
9. My tomato plant is growing well.
10. for Iced coffee.
11. to have my health.
12. to have my parents.

gratitudes

Today I am grateful for:

1. Strawberries and other strawberry goodies from the local orchard.
2. Long weekends in the summer...luxury.
3. The ability to send letters in the mail.
4. Girl's Morning Out at my girlfriend's home yesterday...good food and chatting.
5. Songs that make me cry, remember, and honor.
6. The knitting circle...inspiration, laughs and conversation.
7. My art supplies and belief in the creative process to heal.
8. My mom.
9. Barnes & Noble
10. Fond childhood memories...so many people don't have these.
11. My health.
12. Not having to remember to water my plants with all this rain.
13. A summer family reunion to look forward to in August.
14. A clean apartment.

Off to mail Cary a new watch and letter at the post office, do a little laundry and clean. Then some more class prep and finally some relaxed knitting! Another rainy Monday and day off...

Happy Monday!

a good day

My 1st sweater: Pleat-Neck Top pattern in the Spring/Summer 2009 Knit Simple

Here's what was good about today:

1. Cary called me from OCS! It has been 14 days since we got to talk last. He also had a chance to email. The Army is keeping him very busy but he is healthy and good and has completed Phase 1 of OCS.


2. Got to wear my 1st sweater today to the birthday party for my LYS! I love it and am so excited it fits.


3. Spent the morning at the beach. Alone. Mom was going to come with me but she decided not to at the last minute. It was nice to be able to still go.


4. Bought some yarn for a few new projects at the LYS's sale...a shawl, a lace scarf for my mom for Christmas and a helmet liner for charity.


5. The sun was out (most of the time)!


6. I can sleep in tomorrow...

Have a good evening!

gratitude

Today I am grateful for:

1. Rain watering my plants.
2. Sunflowers on my kitchen table.
3. A day off from work.
4. Getting my syllabii started for the fall.
5. The gym at the apt complex.
6. The haddock I will have for dinner.
7. My parents
8. knitting
9. inspiration
10. television
11. coffee
12. the ability to write letters.
13. the possibility of a beach day on Friday???

Have a good Monday!

father's day

I think I have posted this picture before. It is an old picture I scanned in of my Dad holding me when I was a baby. I love it. My mother tells me that every day when he came home from work he would immediately want to hold me and play with me as I got older. I just got to spend a nice Father's Day with my Dad and family. He really is one of my favorite people in this world. I'm so lucky he is my Dad. I gave him some drawing supplies. He is an amazing artist and hasn't done any pen & ink drawings since before I was born or I was little. He's a very creative person but hasn't been able to find the time to do that hobby. I'm hoping he'll take some time out to draw. He is the hardest working person I know.

I got to do some knitting while watching tv with my mom. I am so close to finishing my first sweater but I made a big mistake (dropped stitches, etc) and we couldn't fix it. I thought I'd bring it to the LYS tuesday and get some help. But I played around with it when I got home and I think I have it fixed. But before I knit further I want to make sure. So...the finishing of the sweater will have to wait. Boo!

But now I can start my sister's Christmas present...



See here for the pattern. This photo is from that site...I am making her the worsted weight version (the red-orange). Hers will be a nice muted olive-y green.

So I might start that tonight. While I watch some more seasons of Weeds. I'm loving that show and it's a distraction. There are parts about being alone I'm liking but for the most part I'm lonely. 47 more days til he's home. I haven't been able to talk to him in 9 days. Too long.

Enough feeling sorry for myself....I'm a lucky person today.

I'm off to knit!

rain, rain go away!

At least with all this rain...the flowers are still bright, they are getting watered and my apartment has been cleaned.

Had a nice visit with my family last night after going to my Yoga class. I hadn't been to that class in a little over a year. It made me reflect on how much has changed in the past year...how much has happened good and challenging.

Tonight I am going to the Relay-for-Life in the rain. I'm only going for a few hours...I didn't officially join my friends team but offerred support at all the recent fundraising events with my time.

I'm really missing Cary today....still haven't been able to talk to him and it's been a week. Boo!

It could be worse...