Thursday, January 1, 2015

MEANINGFUL

A meaningful life is not being rich,
 being popular, being highly educated
 or being perfect. It is about being real,
being humble, being able to share
ourselves and touch the lives of
others. It is only then that we could
have a FULL, HAPPY and
CONTENTED LIFE.

— Unknown













Our Christmas was beautiful,
but afterwards came that blanket
of depression that always comes
so I took a little time off to soak
in the quiet and regroup.

The weather has been sun, cold,
warm, rainy, weather typical for
the coast of SC, but I have managed
to get out to explore every day. Now
if I could just get the snow I so dearly
covet.

I had a pleasant phone call from on
of the hospice nurse's who took care
of my Pappaw asking if I would knit
baby items for her niece. I've never
knit baby socks before, but now feel
quite the expert since I have since
received several more calls asking
for baby items.  It's amazing how
the universe works since this is the
year I will welcome another member
to the family. I was honored to
attend an ultrasound and see the
next grand before he/she even draws
a breathe. Life...it's amazing!

Collard greens and Hopin' John are
cooking and I have spent the day
redoing my home planning book,
the book I use to run my home for
the year. These activities are tradition,
tasks I always do on the first of January,
tasks that help me begin the year and
keep me focused. Do you have a
tradition you follow?

I am excited to cast on my first Christmas
gift of 2015 by joining Melissa and
many other wonderful knitter's in the
Jared Flood KAL. I have chosen to knit
Stonecrop, using yarn I have in my stash
since my LYS is closed for a few weeks.


2015......it's going to be fun.


22 comments:

  1. your stonecrop is going to be gorgeous!!!! great color!!! I can't believe I'm not hopping on this KAL... I've knit more Jared Flood designs than anyone else's! It seems as if it's not one of his, it's appeared in BT books. In fact, after I give Rob the 1/2 done Wheaton, I was going to cast on another for myself....an Anne Hanson that appeared first in BT. Does that count?

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  2. How wonderful to be at the ultrasound Tracey, what a special moment for you.

    Love the stonecrop, and it will be gorgeous in that colour.

    Happy New Year. May 2015 be filled with many wonderful things for you. xo

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  3. I love seeing the baby socks! I have made baby booties before, they are fun to make. :) Hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas & Happy 2015!

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  4. Hello Sweet Lady.
    It's so nice to catch up with you here.
    I hope your New Year is full of as much love and joy as you have within you.
    XO

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  5. Oh my goodness...look at that Christmas cactus :0) Tracey, congratulations on the new baby...what a thrill to see God's miracle close up! :0) Happy New Year dear lady... mari

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  6. A very happy new year to you Tracey. <3 Good of you to take the time you needed to regroup then get ready for the new year.

    God's best to you and yours for 2015 and I can't wait to see what you have to share with us this year.

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  7. That orange yarn is delicious! Aren't sonagrams neat? Your grand baby's waving hi to you already because he/she knows you'll spoil him/her rotten.

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  8. Happy New Year to you, love. May the inevitable blanket of depression be gone for good.
    I love that you are knitting tiny gifts for a nurse who's services are so valuable to us.
    Congratulations on the new little addition to your lovely family!

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  9. oh, that ultrasound photo…it looks like he/she is waving!
    so happy for the new baby getting ready to join your family…and all the baby knitting your'e doing.
    love and light to you and
    happy new year!

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  10. we are knitting the same pattern!! WE are knitting twinsies. gorgeous color and Happy New Year my dear friend :)

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  11. How wonderful...2015 has a baby in store for you....happy happy new year!!!

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  12. Congratulations on the new grand-baby!! How special that you were able to be there for the ultrasound. I love knitting those itty bitty baby socks. So quick and just adorable. As always, I adore your photos and the orange yarn is scrumptious!

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  13. Happy New Year Tracey! yes, life certainly is amazing :) love all those baby socks - so adorable and good practice too for the newest addition to your family on its way. And Stonecrop! I am soooo tempted to join in the fun, don't you just love when you can go "shopping" in your own stash?! xoxo

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  14. Happy New Year Tracey! Congratulations on the new grand-baby. I have every intention to make this a good and productive year. No resolutions, just a few goals I want to reach as I go along.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  15. Congratulations on the new grand!!!! I love Stonecrop. Have had the pattern a long while. Someday:)

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  16. I love that picture of the view down the road - so Southern with the Spanish moss on the trees! That is a pretty pumpkin color for the scarf. What an exciting time for you with a new grandbaby on the way - I know how much you love being a Grandma!

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  17. Beautiful words and pictures Tracey. Just visiting from Katie's blog, hoping to connect with some more like minded people this year.
    Congratulations on another grandchild, truely a blessing for you and your family. Best wishes for the year ahead.

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  18. Congrats Tracey on becoming a grandmother again! That is wonderful! And just think of all the small baby things you'll be able to knit!
    Wishing you and your family all the best for 2015!

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  19. Happy New Year. Congratulations on the new grandchild emerging - what a perfect ultrasound image! The miracle of life never fails to amaze me. Cute little baby socks. Looking forward to hearing all about your plans for 2015 as the year unfolds.

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  20. The yarn you've chosen is gorgeous! I'm so excited for your new addition to the family. At now that you've practiced baby socks, I'm sure you'll be making a lot!

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  21. Congrats on the new bay and all your on going projects. The pattern is beautiful. And your Christmas cactus... I wish I could keep one that happy and healthy. We are already thinking Christmas of 2015 here as well with wanting to make all our gifts this year.

    Happy New Year... may it bring you peace and happiness. xo

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