icky sickies are running untame in my house! my poor babies just won't get well! X and V just can't seem to get over this freaky fever they have. sometimes motrin will bring it down, and other times it won't. very weird. X said something really funny....but first, the back story:
my children still climb into my bed at night. yes, even the 9y/o - although not very often any more. hubby and i only have a full, so by morning it's ummmm
full! we've begged, pleaded and even threatened. now, we've moved on to bribes. i know, i know.......shhh! it's a "reward system". that's a little more pc, eh? gum, candy, books, money - whatever we can find! so, at the dinner table every night, we hand out the brib...errr reward for not getting into our bed the night before. yes, horribly mean to hand out goodies while the others are watching. yes, sometimes there are tears. i know, i know, what kind of a mother am i? letting these poor babes sit there and cry? causing it even! but hey, it's working! not every night, but even one complete night of sleep is success to me!
ok, so on to the funny:
as i got into
my bed, next to my sweet X (don't you remember- i told you he is sick!), he opened his eyes, and in a precious little sleep whisper, he says to me "this does NOT count for my prize tomorrow. i have a fever." sweet pie.
and now, yarn:
this is a 'little' shawl i knit for my nannie for Christmas.
i think the yarn was called cara mia? i'm not sure. it's been too long. anyway,
here is the pattern.
i added a crochet shell to dress up the edges a bit.
it was a very easy knit, not all that quick... although it probably would have been for someone who is faster than me....
any way, i enjoyed making it. my nannie enjoyed receiving it - the reward for my work
. i hope it keeps her warm on chilly mornings
