Almost August

Where did this month go??? Did finish the Baby Ball Cap, which needs to be felted and then needle-felt the red B on it.

Made some progress on the Diagonal Baby Blanket and the Booby Socks.

I HATE HOMESPUN!

Effie got spayed this week. She is doing great! Such a trooper. She's being very restful this morning.

I had a treatment on Wednesday that left me somewhat sore, but the treatment yesterday seemed to help. He is on vacation next week, so have to wait until the following Monday. Meanwhile I'll keep icing and flexing. Got a frantic text message from V that the bank had shut off her ATM card because of so much recent activity in Africa. After a trip to the local branch here I finally got a collect call phone number for her to use. Heard back this morning that she is doing well on Zanzibar.

I did manage to get the Baby BBQ invitations in the mail this week. That is after another trip to pick up invitations after I managed to put a bunch of them in the printer the wrong way and walked off :( Labor Day might not be the best date but at least V will be home for that weekend. All told there are 60 invited, but I know of 5 that will not attend right off the bat. Hey that was cute since the nursery theme is Baseball!

Still haven't decided on a menu although I had an interesting lunch this week: Baby Spinach with scallions, cukes, tomato, red onion, black olives, sun dried tomatoes with a raspberry vinaigrette, served with Crostini that was spread with pesto, sun dried tomato, sprinkled with blue cheese and melted under the broiler. Very tasty and filling.

Was thinking a Baby Back Ribs, Baby Spinach Salad etc... menu, but may just go with doing one of my "famous" make-ahead menus. I par-boil chicken the day before, prep the veggies and marinate overnight and then crisp and warm up on the grill. Lemon thyme rice that can be heated up in a chaffing dish. Need to work on the baseball/boy theme decorations though. I already bought favors.

Need to finish up Bobbi Bear.

July 14, 2006 Update

It has been a long time since I posted here. I have been mostly trying to spend time with family and to recuperate. I've ditched all the medical people and have appointments twice a week with Dr. Brian. We're going slow, but with 1 electric stim, ice and flexing exercise treatment the pain in my right leg is mostly gone :) I've been driving a bit each day for a week now and trying to get further and further each day. Yesterday Effie and I went to the LYS and then I treated myself to a "Miss Piggy Goes to Paris" lunch.

J & T (27 weeks pregnant now) have been fulfilling their promise to Callie to take her to the dog park I discovered. Effie really is too small to be running with all those big dogs. The vet suggested we not take her there or to puppy day care because of communicable diseases.

Vanessa was home for the 4th for a couple of days before her African safari. Have only heard one story, about the attacking baboons in Nairobi and the half dressed guide running from the "rest room" to scare them away!

Made some progress on the knitting front:

First of the Booby Socks

Hubby's Top Down Raglan Sweater (still not sure if it is going to be big enough ;)

Some new patterns that just arrived:

The incredibly boring Diagonal Baby Blanket - makes for mindless knitting though...

I just had to cast on the Baby Ball Cap last night. Effie and I went to the LYS and picked up some ella rae classic Yardage: 219, Fiber Content: 100% Wool, Stitches: 5.5, Needle Size: 6, Weight: 100g. Since this will be felted I'm using US 10 DPNS which I had to purchase also.

AND I just had to post a new Effie pic. In 3 weeks she gained 9 oz and now weighs 4 lbs 5 oz! We really need to get her some white dog shampoo and conditioner. With all the rain we've had her beard is starting to discolor.