Sunday, November 4, 2012

WEEKENDING

In true love the smallest distance
is too great, and the greatest
distance can be bridged. 

~Hans Nouwens

 This weekend involved a
little travel,
 Two new additions to the
family, Nancy and Ronald,
 Making a few pot holders
just like I did as a child,
 Driving into town,
 to visit the local
yarn store,

 to pick out yarn for
a special sweater,
{the colors are still
red and orange just
like she wanted, but
we are using Plymouth Dream Baby }

 There were a few tears,
 when a fall happened,
but they were soon forgotten.

My favorite wee one is now
back home, but it really
was a great weekend,
even if I am exhausted!
Thank you to my daughter
and husband for giving me
this time!
Linking with Amanda.

27 comments:

  1. It is always so wonderful to spend time with the grandchildren, isn't it? I remember making those kind of pot holders when I was a child. I made a lot of those. My grandma got pot holders for every birthday, Christmas and Mother's Day for years. I saw a loom for those at a store the other day...maybe that would be good Christmas gift for a couple of my wee ones from grandma. Thanks for the great idea~

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  2. I am so happy you saw her and spent time with her, I know how hard it's been for you!! The knit shop looks so nice! I could spent some time in that store :)

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  3. So happy you got to spend time with your granddaughter. Enjoy your week.

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  4. Glad you got some special time with your wee one this weekend! Looks like you enjoyed every last minute.

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  5. A special time with the little one! So happy for you. Love the weaving. What yarn is it you are using to weave?

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  6. what a precious time you got to spend together.
    she's got a great taste in color, red and orange will make a fantastic sweater!

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  7. So thankful to see that you had this time with her :) I know how sweet it is. And those pot holders brought back so many memories! What a wonderful weekend!

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  8. it all sounds so perfect tracey, your little one is pure sunshine and what a lovely oma you are knitting for her, even in her own special colors!

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  9. Gosh the little one is just so cute. I am glad you had time with her this weekend.

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  10. Sounds like you had a really great weekend. I spent some time at my local yarn store, too - sewing sheep to the railing (because I'm crazy and the owner is awesome). (:

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  11. I'm so glad you got to spend time with the wee one! She is so precious! I can't wait to see her orange and red sweater! I used to make those pot holders too. I think I should try to find the things to make them. Ree would love it!

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  12. What a wonderful wonderful time. You are so blessed!

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  13. you are the most special nana.
    love the turtles, the cascade yarn and, of course, the sweet grandbaby.
    Sounds like a wonderful weekend.
    XO

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  14. Ronald and Nancy! Love it!!! I always had turtles growing up----although mine were ALL named Josephine (even when I had more than one at a time---?????? I don't get it either) And I had to laugh out loud........I only have loopy potholders; they are THE BEST. I can't convince any grand to make them for me, so I have to make my own, too! (And I am way overdue for some new ones....they are such a pain to get off the loom--I lost my 'good' metal weaver tool; I couldn't have lost that silly plastic thing they put in the kits now.
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  15. awww tracey, so happy you are getting this time with her and making memories for you and for her. i cannot begin to tell you how much my grandparents mean to me and i know she is going to feel the same about you. xo

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  16. She is so precious. Love the photo of her with the yarn, adorable! Looks like you had a great weekend.

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  17. What a little sweetie. What a cherished time she gets with you -- soaking up all your creative energy. Enjoy your days with her.

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  18. It sounds like the perfect weekend!

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  19. AWWW!! I know you were in heaven! So glad.

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  20. Look at the beautiful, blue sky! Your daughter's gorgeous! "Ooh, owie," was my reaction to what we call "boom-booms."
    How lovely to go the LYS; nothin' like a fiberous perk up!

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  21. Oh, Tracey, I know how happy those weekends with the wee one are for you. She is such a treasure. I have many fond memories of making those pot holders too! :)

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  22. Grandchildren are so precious. Thank you for sharing your little picture story I loved it.

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  23. So glad you had some precious time with our granddaughter...The yarn looks lovely and I love the colors that she picked!!
    much love Tracey!
    xo

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  24. Ouch! ! ! Those scrapes are the worst ! ! !
    What a sweetheart she is, Tracey.

    hugs

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  25. awwwww Tracey... that's so sweet. Your lovely little granddaughter. Poor little hand! Love the choice of color for the sweater.
    Nancy and Ronald!
    What a wonderful weekend.xxx

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  26. It looks like it was a perfect weekend! So happy you had that time together!

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