Tue Jan 16, 2007

Two of the girls are in school

Kindergarten was cancelled, the rest of the school was 1 1/2 hours late and by the time I got to the school to drop them off, it was clear that school should have been cancelled entirely. I contemplated taking them back home with me, but didn’t. The buses have chains. It took me 45 minutes round trip to take them, however. Under normal conditions, it’s under 10.

I only have one trash bag left.

That’s my big drama. I tried to buy a box of them the last time I was at Costco, but they were out. Now I’m homebound with one trash bag. That sucks. (Not really, I’ll live).

Cold weather and icy roads make opportunity for a lovely crockpot dinner, and I happen to have one

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Dinner is made, the kitchen is clean, and it isn’t even 2:00.

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The only thing better than that is to have a cook. Which I don’t. So I’m very, very happy. Dinner done and kitchen clean also translates to some excellent, guilt free knitting time don’t you think?

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(Hopefully, the flash picture will help you to see the pattern better, and for reference, it’s about 18 inches wide, unblocked).

That’s where I’m headed, after playing a few games of UNO with my very bored couldn’t-go-to-kindergartener.

No Responses to “Two of the girls are in school”

  1. Danielle M Says:

    I love the way that lace is coming out. Great job!!

  2. Katie Says:

    Beautiful lace… Do you recommend any crock pot cook books?

  3. Stephanie Says:

    You are a lucky girl. This side of the water (in Kirkland) we got another dose fo snow and school was cancelled again. It’s all melting now Thank Goodness!!! I love the lace. It will be beautiful when it’s done! I am also a big fan of my crock pot. With 4 kids myself I know how crazy it gets. I just found a great crockpot cookbook as well called “Not Your Mother’s Crockpot Cookbook” and everythign I have tried in it has been wonderful and has gotten me out of my 3 recipe slump.

  4. Sue Says:

    You seem very organised today. How great to already dinner cooking away, and it is always a good thing to get extra knitting time. I love the knitting, the pattern looks gorgeous, and green is always a good color too.

  5. Monica Says:

    Oooh oooh oooh now I’ve got to go check out that crock pot cookbook. I need to do more of that. (6 kids here – 2 in school, homeschool 2, and 2 toddlers).

    LOVE the lace. I’m in so cal and I miss the snow. It got cold though, so they gave my girls a ‘sweats day’ at school which thrilled them no end. (It’s amazing what will make girls happy at a private school. They regularly make hundreds of $ for the missions by declaring ‘jeans day’ and making the girls pay $1 to wear jeans). Sorry to ramble in your combox.

  6. carol gilchrist Says:

    I almost brought you a bunch of garbage bags dear – but ran out of time! Thought that would have been a hoot. The shawl is coming along nicely. been thinking about making an esther hat for katie, do you know anywhere for a child size pattern?

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