I'm laughing at your "frantic housecleaning"... that's going to be the highlight of my day today, as my daughter announced last night that they'd be coming to celebrate oldest grandson's birthday tomorrow- AND bringing a couple of his friends! Not a problem, usually- his birthday was last week, and they have this week off school, so we had loosely planned a visit at some point.
But we ended up spending the entire day at a glaucoma specialist's, trying to figure out how to save hubby's sight (local eye surgeon screwed up badly, and I'm also looking for a malpractice lawyer- if there's ANYthing I detest more than doctors at this point, it's lawyers and the legal system, but I'm so angry I can't see straight right now)
So, we checked the bees this morning- the one surviving hive has plenty of honey to tide them over until the crocuses start, so that's one less concern. My list includes "bake cake, frost and decorate, clean house, sew fleece sheets (grandson's present.... he has anxiety issues and loves really soft things, so he's getting lightweight brushed fleece sheets with a flannel StarWars binding), wrap present... after I pick up 5 new prescriptions for hubby! Arrrggghhh!!
I WISH I had time to knit or sew right now. Oh, and sometime before we leave to visit our son and his wife Friday afternoon, I have to finish the adorable dress and leggings outfit I'm making her. It's a cotton floral jersey knit combined with a couple coordinating solid colors, and should be really cute on her this summer. I'm hoping the size is right, though! Which is one reason I MUST get it done... once I see her in it, I'll have a much better idea of what size to be sewing. And I've wanted a granddaughter to sew adorable things for for years!!
The boys were fun when they were small... they got checked flannel shirts and farmer overalls, flannel pajamas and hooded sweatshirts, and once I made them fleece (as in, lambskin, with the fleece on) slippers.. boy, were they cute! But these days, even the sheets will be looked at with a bit of disdain (he'll love sleeping on them, but they absolutely won't look like a fun gift!)... so I'm also including a small drone I picked up at Sam's Club after Christmas. I can only imagine what he'd say if I tried to give him clothes, though!
Summerthyme
But we ended up spending the entire day at a glaucoma specialist's, trying to figure out how to save hubby's sight (local eye surgeon screwed up badly, and I'm also looking for a malpractice lawyer- if there's ANYthing I detest more than doctors at this point, it's lawyers and the legal system, but I'm so angry I can't see straight right now)
So, we checked the bees this morning- the one surviving hive has plenty of honey to tide them over until the crocuses start, so that's one less concern. My list includes "bake cake, frost and decorate, clean house, sew fleece sheets (grandson's present.... he has anxiety issues and loves really soft things, so he's getting lightweight brushed fleece sheets with a flannel StarWars binding), wrap present... after I pick up 5 new prescriptions for hubby! Arrrggghhh!!
I WISH I had time to knit or sew right now. Oh, and sometime before we leave to visit our son and his wife Friday afternoon, I have to finish the adorable dress and leggings outfit I'm making her. It's a cotton floral jersey knit combined with a couple coordinating solid colors, and should be really cute on her this summer. I'm hoping the size is right, though! Which is one reason I MUST get it done... once I see her in it, I'll have a much better idea of what size to be sewing. And I've wanted a granddaughter to sew adorable things for for years!!
The boys were fun when they were small... they got checked flannel shirts and farmer overalls, flannel pajamas and hooded sweatshirts, and once I made them fleece (as in, lambskin, with the fleece on) slippers.. boy, were they cute! But these days, even the sheets will be looked at with a bit of disdain (he'll love sleeping on them, but they absolutely won't look like a fun gift!)... so I'm also including a small drone I picked up at Sam's Club after Christmas. I can only imagine what he'd say if I tried to give him clothes, though!
Summerthyme