Last Camping Trip of the Year

Where did the summer go? I can't believe it's Labor Day weekend already! And I am no skinnier than when the summer began (not that I tried very hard to lose weight but one can always hope the hot summer sun will melt off a few pounds)

Our last camping trip of the year is upon us. We're heading up to Priest Lake's Lion Head Campground for 3 days of fun, sun, and even a thunderstorm tonight. It's a gorgeous campground, with easy access to a very nice beach and swimming area, plus lots of hiking trails. This place is so nice, there's even a store where you can buy coffee and donuts in the AM, and ice cream cones. My kind of camping! There's also a nightly family program, which is a lot

of fun. We've learned about bears, winter in the park, and lots more.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend before the start of school!

Very Slightly Knitting Related Reading

My current book is only peripherally knitting related, but it's a fun read:

"Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story" by Leonie Swan. It's about a flock of sheep investigating the murder of their shepherd. Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glenkill and possibly the smartest sheep in the world (not that that would be difficult...), the flock sets out to discover who killed their shepherd and why.

It's quite imaginative, and fun to see the world from a sheep's perspective. We would do well to consider things from their POV.

On the knitting front, I finished the 2nd sleeve of the Kauni cardigan last night while watching the Mariners LOSE AGAIN. Boo! I just have the collar and front ribbing to do, then it is finis! Also worked a bit on the felted squirrel project. His body and face are done, plus one little arm. Just the 2nd arm, the tail, then off to be felted and stuffed.

My four hooligans are due to arrive shortly to spend the day. We have been 'typing' books: the twins dictate their thoughts to me and I type them and print the results. We've had many pages devoted to animals, not to touch them, how to stay out of danger from snakes, what they eat, where they live, etc. Maybe we can move on to human beings today!

Sad Little Kitty

Meg convinced me that Kate the Cat should not become Kate the Cat with Britches...or arms or a second ear. Instead she will remain Kate the Cat who evidently was the big loser in a cat fight and now has to roll along on her torso if she wants to get to her feeding bowl or the litter box. And her sad little face kind of reinforces that. Maybe Kate will have to come stay with Hads and replace her scary lion with fangs and dreads.

You might have to change her name to Nevaless, Megs!

Another Fug Ski Mask!

the 60s must have been a time of willingness to make a total fool of oneself (actually I do remember doing just that with white lipstick, 'Twiggy' eyelashes painted on, hot pants and so much more). In our continuing series of fugly patterns, I found this ski mask for your viewing pleasure/horror.

This and the one Pam sent a picture of are both in McCall's Needlework & Crafts Fall/Winter 1965-66. I will definitely bring that magazine to our family Stitch & Bitch! B-Z is going to need these for her new cabin!

Birthday Fun!

The twins turned 7, how time flies! Seems like yesterday they were running around in diapers and now they are grown up and tearing around on their scooters. We had

a nice party in Mom's backyard, with family and friends. The boys were very gracious, even letting Mikey help open some presents. And they were very good about remembering their 'thank yous' too.

They received a very cool remote control Hummer, some new 'soft pants' and hoodies (and were excited that they were "twin" outfits), Star Wars figures and a cute sleepover set, Rescue and construction sets, plus dollar bills from Grandma Laurie (always a gift in good taste) and a certificate to redecorate their bedroom with new paint, wall decor etc.

Another Scary Knitting Pattern

my niece Pam sent me this picture as part of the 'fugly knitting pattern' series. Yeah it's pretty scary, again combining the deadly duo of knitting and clown motifs. I actually have this pattern for sale on my website, it's in a McCall's Needlework & Crafts from the 60s. If you really want to scare your friends (or want the perfect bank robbery disguise) check my website for the issue.

Dept. of Guilty Pleasures

I've already admitted I'm a celeb whore. So I will add to my confessional by revealing that I'm currently listening to "The Diana Chronicles" (yes, Princess Di) while knitting my Kauni cardigan. In addition to enjoying the tawdry bit of gossip about the rich and famous, I am a total Anglophile so this somewhat cheesy tell-all is dead-on perfect for my listening pleasure.