Heidelberg Germany

I came along in the huz's suitcase on his business trip. We came here 6 years ago, when Jilla was pregnant and the twins were still in high school. This time they are 23 and on their own. As far as we know, the house is still standing.

We're staying at the Marriott, which is right on the Neckar river. I wish we were closer to the Hauptstrasse. We've had dinner down there twice.

We took a drive to Walldorf (20 minutes?) on Sunday. That is the little town we stayed in before. That little town is at least twice as big as it was 6 years ago. Could not find the restaurant we'd eaten at before. It must have been torn down in the name of SAP progress.

Here's a few photos from the iPhone.

A Surprise!

This morning, the huz had a 9am appointment in The Woodlands (what was he thinking?)

I missed Knitting Friday, but so did most everyone else! I hope Starbucks did not miss us too much!

After his appointment, we went to the Black Walnut for brunch, it was great!

After that we headed to Trader Joe's On the way there, I got a text from my oldest daughter, Janell, who lives in Boston. She was in Dallas, and stuck there until Monday because of the snow storm. She wanted to know if someone could pick her up at Hobby airport, I texted back that sure we could. So, we got our shopping done, drove back home to drop off the groceries, picked up the grandson at preschool, and told him we had to go pick up a package.

As we entered the RAMP into the airport, Tanner said...This is an airport, are we picking up Aunt Janell? That is one smart 5 year old! :)

Grabbed her, ran back across Houston, stayed at home for about an hour, ordered some Chinese/Vietnamese from our favorite...Hin's and went over to the inlaws to celebrate my birthday!

Hello!

Hey, I got kinda sidetracked quick from posting! Oops! I'm back, and hope to do better!

Yesterday was my birthday! 55. Double nickel. I'll take buffalo nickels, thank you! I had a great lunch with friends, then Tanners first TBall practice of the season, and the the family went to 3Bs. A good day!

Little About Me, Little About You

Making : knitted hats to send to Japan
Cooking : up a plan to get out of bed!
Drinking : not a dang thang!
Reading: 60 Quick Baby Knits
Looking: at my computer screen
Playing: Words With Friends (always)
Wasting: time wishing I had more of it
Sewing: well, so many things.  Latest is newborn baby hats out of stained tshirts for babies at a Houston area charity hospital (LBJ)
Wishing: I had more time in a day
Enjoying: Knitting on Fridays at Starbucks, 10am in Town Center!
Waiting: for more Pandora charms!
Liking: that I chose my spouse so wisely!
Wondering: when I will see my grandkitty again
Loving: that my friends call me to go out to lunch!
Hoping: that I will have a productive day today
Marveling: at how smart my grandson is, and how fast he’s growing
Needing: Pandora charms, James Avery charms, fabric, yarn, knitting needles…
Smelling: nothing…I think that is a good thing!
Wearing: the usual, tshirt & shorts, my year round outfit!
Following: the education crisis in Texas
Noticing: that all 3 of my kiddos seem happy
Knowing: that I woke up above ground, again today, yea!

Thinking: too much, should DO more, and THINK less
Bookmarking: all the projects I am going to do in my 200 year lifetime
Opening: my refrigerator to get some string cheese
Giggling: when Tanner does something bad (and I shouldn’t laugh!)
Feeling: tired, always

This was inspired by a post at this fantastic blog:

http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2011/03/little-about-me-little-about-you.html

Little Baby Hat

I made some little newborn baby hats out of some scraps from making my grandson some boxer briefs from infant sized pants & some undies from onesies.

Here's the leftovers from the bottom of a pair of the infant pants, cut open on one side, and laid down, right sides together!

Look...it's already has a hem!  Great!  Now, let's put the template on it!

Trace around the curve!  Then sew on the drawn line.  Cut out, leaving a 1/4" seam allowance.

Oh, boy, Sponge Bob Square pants legs, too!  :)

Then, there were the onesies!  I had cut the bottoms off of them to make some undies for Tanner!  So, I had the tops of the onesies left, and most of them were so masculine, they really didn't lend themselves to be little girl tshirt dresses!...so...

Now, turn it inside out!

Place the template on it...this does NOT have an already made hem...so, we're gonna have to add an inch or so, so that we can turn that inch under for a hem!

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Trace around, cut along the bottom edge, sew on the line around the crown, cut out leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance and hem.  You really do not need to finish the bottom edge of the hat before hemming, because knits don't ravel!  Upcycling clothing this way into new clothing...the stretch is always going the right way!  If you make these out of yardage (or scraps from your knit fabric stash), make sure the stretch is going horizontal, around the head!

Here's what I was able to get done!

Here's what the boxer briefs looked like.

 Enjoy,

Janetta, living life...usually crazy!

A New Chapter

So, Today, I start my blog.  I don't know why I've been itching to do one, but I have. 

I write, like I talk...so, if it bothers you...hey, that's just me!  I am me, take me, or leave me.  I am now truly old enough to say that...and get away with it!  :)

Hope for a more exciting post tomorrow!