I'm Home!

This past week has just been a whirl wind of activity. It all started with a 14 hour drive from Detroit to Atlanta. This is one very long drive. Thank God that we purchased a DVD player that attaches to the back of the headrest. It was a lifesaver as it managed to entertain Karolyn for the entire ride down there. We watched Ariel. The Little Mermaid that is. I did get to watch "Eight Below" and a couple of other movies but for the most part it was Ariel.

We stayed with my in-laws and had a wonderful time. We took Karolyn to a winery (more about that in a minute), to the mall, and then to the playground. Many pictures were taken by her grandparents. Were any taken by me? Not so much. I have to say I'm not very good in the picture taking department.

Now about this winery. Its called Chateau Elan. I could hardly believe it myself. My favorite internet yarn source is also a winery! I was elated and felt right at home. The wine is superb of course and DH bought 6 bottles. He says that its OK because you get a discount if you bought 6. I wasn't complaining. Now the tricky part is to convince him not to drink the stuff until after the baby is born and then we can drink all that we want to!


As far as Christmas goodies are concerned, DH thought I needed more diamonds and gave me some earrings. Did I tell you that I love that man? He also got me the KIP bags by Knitpicks, blocking wires, and the magnetic chart holder.

My DMIL gave me the Knitting Calender and Stephanie's book.



My brother John gave me some Alpaca yarn that he traveled all the way to Chile to get. He is in the Airforce and is sent down there quite often. When he is there, he gets me yarn and buttons and other cool things that he finds.


An online friend gave me this wonderful silk yarn. Have you ever seen colors this vibrant?

We stayed with my in-laws for a week and got home last night. We had a wonderful visit and look forward to seeing them again.

As I went to sleep last night I was thinking that as great as it was to be with family for Christmas, it was also great to sleep in my own bed.

I'm hoping that all of you had a wonderful Holiday Season and will have a plentiful new year!

Christmas Questions

Warning: The sergeon general has deamed this post to be blasphemous and quite possibly unaccaptable for Good Christian Eyes. Read at your own risk


I have a question that has actually been on my mind for quite some time now. Coming from a very religious Catholic family and have completely lost the faith, I can't really ask them. Basically cuz they will tell me that I'm going to hell (which has completely lost its effect now, being told that on a regular basis) and then light the candles to pray for my damned soul. I figure since I'm already doomed I may as well enjoy it right? So asked my mom to pray that Satan sits me next to Mr. Daniels and The Captain.

Now on to the question. You all know that song "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Of course you do, EVERYONE knows this song. Well there is a part in the song that goes....

A child, A child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
let us bring him silver and gold

This is the part I have issues with. First off, if anyone brought my shivering baby silver and gold I'd be pretty upset. A blanket people! The kid is freezing over here. Don't you people have any common sence?

Which brings me to my next question. It is widly known that there were shephards watching their flock by night. Even the Bible says it so I'm not making that part up. But generally shephards watch sheep right? And sheep produce wool right? I'm pretty sure that they knew how to spin wool cuz the Egyptians spun wool and I think that it was common knowledge by that time. I'm not really sure where I'm going with this but I'm just saying that they did have the means to whip up a baby blanket.

So I'm wondering what everyone elses take is on this. Or am I just thinking too much again? I've been accused of that you know and its OK to tell me. I wont take it personal!

Announcement

I would like to take this opportunity to interrupt our regularly scheduled program and announce that there is a new ticker on the blog! Yep you got it, I'm having a baby!!!!!