My Mom is in Heaven now!

I am sad but also relieved to tell you that Heaven gained another angel last Friday.  My mother is no longer in pain and that is why I am relieved.  I know she is in a better place and it was so hard to see her in so much pain every day.

I am sorry I am 2 days late posting this blog post.  Monday was crazy busy going to funeral home then helping my dad clear out some of the kitchen and pantry.  Then Lupe (he took day off) and I delivered some stuff to his brother and some stuff to Paige.  By the time we got home, I was beat.  Then yesterday I had an all day meeting in the office.  I cannot remember the last time I had to go to the office. After the meeting, Lupe took me to Johnny Carino's and I had the Chicken Scaloppine that was delicious, but later I had a stomach ache and just went to bed super early.  So now it is Wednesday and I am finally getting to this post.

It is officially Spring!

Last Tuesday I got to go to Antonio's last golf tournament.  He has improved so much in this sport.  I am so proud of him.

I also made more brownies for Lupe.  My dad went and got him raw milk to try (he had never tried it).  He has to have milk with the brownies, but he mixes the raw milk with a 2%.

Darlene and I started a new shawl.   It is called Minetta and I am using this cotton.  The color way is Koi

I also finished my Knit Pullover in Lime.  Paige really likes it so I ordered more yarn to make another.

I also made progress on this Petal Of Flowers Shawl.  I think I am going to run out of my main color so I ordered some more.  I hope it ships fast!

I listened to a new to me author the other day.....Freida McFadden (I know, I know......I am behind the times and she has been popular forever, it just takes a lot for me to do 'new' things).  I loved this book!  Of course it helped that I love Julia Whelan and January Lavoy as narrators.

So Lupe took me to Barnes and Nobles to get an actual book to read.  The books are like $20 and I can get on amazon next day for $10.  I am scared places like Barnes and Nobles are going to close....so sad.  Anyway, I got this one...I am already on chapter 6 or something...it is different to 'read' a book and not listen, but I guess it is a good habit to read before bed instead of phone scrolling....LOL!

Here is my pain in the booty that has been messing with the fence and is in trouble with dad (she does not look worried, does she...LOL):

That is all I have this week....again, sorry I was late and I hope you have a fabulous week!

Read that last one again....it is worth it!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Losing a loved one :(

 Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well and warm now that we are officially in Spring.

If you have followed me for a while you know my mom has had a number of ailments and diseases for many years.  Well, she has declined rapidly over the past weekend and is now in the last stages of life.  I just pray she goes quickly and peacefully.  I have worked from my parent's home today and done everything we can do to keep her comfortable.  She will go to a skilled nursing facility tomorrow.  Please keep her in your prayers for me.

I did manage to make her two more pairs of socks.  I did not got a picture of these finished (just the one) but I did do two of them...these are just tubes with no heels.  They seem to fit her better.

Then I made these last night (they remind me of an easter egg)

I decided to stop the Tango Nuevo Shawl I was doing in the KAL for Larisa Beretovitsky  (just taking too much concentration from me that I do not have) and decided to start her Petal of Flowers Shawl instead with these colors.  Here is my start and the Tango Nuevo I have taken off the needles:

I finished this for Lupe's Great Nephew

I also worked on both my sweaters.  One knit and one crochet.  I am super close to dividing for sleeves on the crochet one which I have never done so I am a bit nervous.

I went to see Paige and family this past Friday and she made the best salmon bowl and I got to hang out with this cutie but Antonio was at a golf tournament.

I think I mentioned that last week Paige made Lupe some amazing brownies....well, I tried to make them but I think I have come to the realization that I need a new oven because I had to cook it twice as long as Paige said to and Lupe said it was still a bit gooey in the middle.....It will take practice but I hope to get this recipe down.

My dad got me and Lupe a T-bone steak and Lupe cooked it last night and it was perfect.

That is all I have this week......Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!!!

Last Min Lake Lounging!

 Hey everyone....I hope you are warm....we got a crazy cold front moved in and it is 35 here in SA this morning.

Two weekends ago I had a family dinner at my sister's house and she said that the lakehouse would be empty this past weekend, so Lupe and I asked for Monday off and had a 3 day weekend at the lake.  It was filled with fun and relaxation.  It got super windy on Sunday and then we woke up Monday to super cold!  But it was a fabulous weekend (photo dump at and of post)....I knitted all weekend while Lupe spoiled me.  I made 4 dishcloth/potholders for my sister and left them there.

That is pretty much all I knit on...but when we got home, I worked on this blanket so I can get it done and off to Lupe's niece. This is not my favorite yarn, so I kinda just want to finish.  I only have one skein left.

Before we left to lakehouse I had dinner at Paige's and got to hang out with Tone and this cutie!

Paige made homemade brownies for Lupe and he loved them!

My mother sent me this text.....thankfully Tone still looks like me!

I ordered one of the new Apple MacBook Neo in pink.  It arrived today!

And, Lupe got 26.2 MPG, I only got a picture of 26.1 but he was super excited since gas prices are so high!

Here is the lakehouse photo dump

Have a great week everyone!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!