Sorry for the long time not posting...

Well, it has been a while.  My husband and I still have health issues but we take one day at a time and try to make the best of it.  It has been a busy and fast Spring and Summer--I wonder where all that time went.  Our son, daughter-in-law, and our grandson were here from California for a couple of weeks and that was so much fun.  Noah is now three and so cute and smart!  I am going to share some pictures from our place and what I have been doing.  I hope you enjoy.

This is a scene around our backyard patio and fence.

A baby blanket our daughter-in-law wanted crocheted for a friend's baby.  The mom

love cupcakes.

Our son wanted me to knit a Dr. Who baby blanket for a friend.  I had made my son

and the mom to be a Dr. Who scarf when they were in college and he thought she

would appreciate a Dr. Who blanket. After I finished this one and mailed it to California, our son 

said he sure would love a Dr. Who blanket.  I told him that I was glad he was old enough and 

ugly enough that he wants would not hurt him.  But, guess what, I am in the process of

making him a blanket, but doing it in squares.

The squares are all finished--I just have to sew them together and I hate the finishing of any

project.

Hitchhiker scarf made with homespun yarn.

The socks on the left are the Mystik Spiral Socks and the pattern can be found on Ravelry.  The other socks are just a vanilla sock done with Knit Picks yarn.

This is knitted with yarn from Wild Hare Fiber Studios and the pattern is Zuzu Petals.  I did this for an autism awareness knit-a-long.

This is Mrs. Bakery Bear, the pattern can be found on Ravelry.  Our grandson and his friend took her to the park to ride on the rides.  I was entering the photo in a contest--it didn't win, but the kids had a great time.  I guess this is enough to show you for now.  I am still busy knitting some sweaters and hats for two cute little girls.  I also have our son's blanket to finish.

Love,

Marie

Late summer flowers and projects...

Where did the summer go?!!  Part of it found me going back and forth to the doctor.  In my last post,
I told you that I had fallen the week before and hurt my knee.  I should have gone to the ER the afternoon  that I fell, but I was doctoring myself.  My leg started swelling and then a wide red band developed above my ankle and was hot.  I called the doctor and they told me to go to Urgent Care.  The two doctors there
 x-rayed my knee and ankle and there were no fractures and then they sent me to the hospital for an
ultrasound of my leg so that blood clots could be ruled out and thank goodness that came out okay.  It ended up that I had an infection in my leg and was on antibiotics for two weeks.  The doctor explained that because of the swelling and fluid in my leg, bacteria got in through some cut or scratch and had a feast. 
On the visit back to the doctor, my blood pressure was too high.  He put me on a fluid pill with the blood pressure med in it.  He then sent me for blood work and all was okay except that after fasting, my blood sugar level was high.  Now, when I go back about my leg, the doctor says he will check the blood sugar again. I told the doctor if he keeps giving me pills, I won’t be able to close the top on my pill box.
  Even with all this going on, I have stayed busy knitting and crocheting.  The red bag and hat were crocheted for my daughter-in-law’s mother.  She had liked the one I did with yellow flowers and wanted hers done in red.  The little girl is wearing the sweater that I had shown in my last post.  She is the daughter of a friend of my son and his wife.  I had some extra Curious George fabric, so I decided to make Noah an appliqued tie shirt.  The crochet yellow blanket will go in gift box
ready for the next baby. 
  Fall is in the air here and I have begun to decorate for Fall—will share later.
Love,
Marie

Enjoying the summer flowers and knitting...

This little pitcher is filled with zinnias that I planted from seed that Gretchen at Bird House Cottage shared with me.  I call them "cut and come" because the more you cut them, the more blooms you will have.  The butterflies really do enjoy them too.

 

I hope you can see the butterfly.  They love this butterfly bush as much as they do the zinnia.

 

 

This is a knitted blanket and a couple of receiving blankets with crochet edge that I made for a couples first baby.

I knitted this little cap-sleeve sweaters for a couple of special little girls.

This set and bib was done for our daughter-in-law's brother and his wife.  They are expecting their first baby, a girl, and wanted the set done in this pale lavender.  There is more knitting to do but I am not able to get out right now.  I fell on Sunday a week ago and all the weight went on my right knee.  I am much better but think it is going to just take time and patience.  At least I did not break a bone--I found out there is something as hard as my head. Ha!

 

Enjoy

Love,

Marie



Last of Summer...........

Hope you enjoyed the flowers.  Even with the very hot temperatures here in NC this summer, Our flowers have been beautiful.  Now, they did take some tender loving care from my husband.
Love,
Marie

Spring on Melville Hill...

   I wanted to share a few pictures of our yard during early Spring.  I am so glad my husband was able to get out on his scooter to get these pictures.  The winds, rain, and cold have come and taken away most of their beauty now.  We have had strange weather--very hot one day and cold the next.  I just wonder what Summer is going to bring.  I hope you enjoyed the pictures.
Love,
Marie

April Showers bring May flowers....

Hope you enjoyed your visit.
Love, Marie