There was barely a stitch knit during my time away. It is the longest I have gone without knitting that I can remember… well, since before I became a knitter!
I attempted to remedy that knitting void upon my return but things like laundry and groceries jumped to the top of the list… however, I did manage to get a wee start on All Work, Gnome Play (which seems like the most appropriate name for a Gnome-Along and I finagled an afternoon for some Gnome Play yesterday and managed to get to “clue 4” and a million miles of I-cord!)
Despite the lack of knitting there was LOTS and LOTS of making in my time away! Making of the most marvelous sort… memory making! My brain and my heart are just so full of all that happened. I thought it might be fun to share some of my favorite memories from our visit to Michigan!
- Knock-knock jokes with Vivi… I need to find a Christmas Joke book for her. I am happy to report she is a voracious reader!
- Learning that there was Nana Egg Pricing… $1 for a dozen eggs from Vivi’s chickens. (Price for all others… at least $175 a dozen…LOL)
- That first moment that Winston first put his arms up to get some Nana Snuggles… it took 2 days, but once the dam broke it was such a sweet joy!
- Wrangling Kitties with Vivi… what fun! (This was a daily occurrence that happened before dinner!)
- Answering all the “wats’at’s” from Winston! (I think Heidi especially liked that he found a new person to ask! lol)
- Checking on Vivi’s wiggly tooth each day… boy that sucker just is hanging on for dear life!
- Playing games… practically, non-stop… with Vivi. Whew, each night I’d practically collapse into bed!
- My daughters very finicky 15 year old cat, Hippo, falling in love with Steve shocked us all… Hippo does not like anyone but Heidi (and now Steve, lol)
It was just an amazing time away… I did not look at my laptop, my calendar… anything! It was great but I am desperately trying to “get back to real life” this week. I am doing okay at the laptop reintroduction… but the calendar? Hoo boy… the struggle is real, but I am trying!
I know I have a little bit of a book update to give you all but I just have not been able to organize my thoughts (past doing this blog post that is! lol) to write a review of the few things I have finished reading… they are coming! I promise!
That is all I have for today! What about you? How have you all been?
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See you all back here on Friday!
Those wonderful memories that you made are so much more valuable than any other kind of making you could have been doing! I’m so glad you had such a wonderful time, and hope that your next visit doesn’t have to be delayed too long. You’ll need Nana Snuggles and eggs!
Oh my goodness what a precious photo and who would be knitting when you are banking up all the new memories and feels with those beautiful children??? I won’t even mention how wonky my knitting was from moving….it was abysmal.
Love, love, love the photo of Vivi and Winston!!! So glad you got to make the memories!!!
Goodness, my heart is filling up just reading about your wonderful time with your family! There is no substitute and no better reason for not knitting than spending time with your adorable grandkids. Thank you for sharing your joy with us.
Oh Kat! That sounds like the most amazing, wonderful, precious vacation. So glad you and Steve could get away. The picture of Vivi and Winston is great! Welcome Home – be easy on yourself getting back into the swing of things.
What a sweet photo! So glad you had such a nice time!
I’m so so happy for you that you had this week with your family!
What a wonderful time you had! Re-entry to *real life* is always difficult but what a treasure are all the memories you made!
Sure sounds like the very BEST kind of making, Kat. So glad to read this post! And what a photo–with a color-coordinated kitty, no less!
Welcome home. Memory Making is the most important of all. I am glad you had such a good time. What a darling photo. Those kiddos are so sweet. Be easy on yourself and take good care. You will be back in the swing of things soon.
Oh, that’s just the best kind of away time (even if re-entry can be a bit challenging)!! Your grands are adorable!
oh my goodness, Kat, all the smiles for those smiles and the long list of happy memories!!
I am so glad you had such a great time in Michigan with your kiddos! What terrific, happy memories for you. I’m sure it must have been rough this week, with all the “withdrawal” and “re-entry” — but your heart must be full-to-bursting with such lovely times to recall. (And how adorable are your grandbabies?????) XOXO
Those little blond(e) muffins are adorable!