Thanksgiving Morning, 2013

Duncan is cooking our holiday dinner at the Coast Guard station where I will go at the appointed time and enjoy every traditional thing with no uproar in our kitchen. This to me, and to Duncan I think, is ideal.

We talked last night about all we are thankful for. We are very fortunate. Here's our list.

• Employment
• Health benefits
• Health!
• Stock market is booming.
• We have a new car this year -- and specific features we like a lot are: better gas mileage, easy to park, remote key entry, and when you unlock the car to get in it at night, the inside lights come on.
• We are grateful for Mom -- she is an amazing, delightful person, a source of deep love, and helpful in so many ways. (case in point: after her last visit, I had 3 pair of fleece-lined tights in my drawer).
• We remember in gratitude the lives and the influence on us of my Uncle Vic and Duncan's Aunt Mary.
• We love our crazy cats, Fred and Ethel.
• We both have immersed ourselves in new interests this year -- Duncan in the Coast Guard and me in knitting. These things make us happy and we are happy knowing the other one is also happy  while we are immersed in our own happy place. -- Added benefit:  Duncan has become an even better cook!

And here's a few more things that come to mind:

• Guilty pleasures -- Cook-Out Milkshakes and every other week assistance with housecleaning
• Tech Support
• A good night's sleep is not to be taken for granted anymore.
• those grippy hair rollers
• Movie nights
• Shopping in Cary
• Fleece (anything fleece. . . it doesn't get very cold here often, but when it does, I love my fleece!
• My multi-talented fiber arts friends
• Friends in general, of course.

I'm sure as soon as I hit the "post" button, I will think of important things that should be on the list, but it is time to get ready to go to Thanksgiving Dinner..

"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings."

Bon Appitit, ya'll!

Speaking of Knitting

And speaking of knitting, this went in the mail today -- the first garment I've made to actually fit someone. She's 16 months old so I hope she hasn't hit a huge growth spurt since I got her measurements.

Cables!

Cute button. I added the ribbon in the neckline, but it might just feel scratchy and bumpy. Eagerly awaiting feedback from Mom.

Turns out the sweater is on the big side. She'll probably be able to wear it next winter, too. 

She would look cute in anything!

Next up, a sweater for her older brother. It's going to have red and gray stripes, a collar and a zipper -- so more challenges ahead.