Another Stormy Afternoon

With some really neat clouds!

Looks like smoke on the horizon!

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Congratulations to Amherst Teacher

Wilkin's Elementary School's Amanda Eaton!!! Wonderful that the Ellen DeGeneres Show would recognize your great deed and wonderful heart! Your class, school and town are very proud of you.

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Knit Knit Knit!!!

Just a fun knit pattern! Pom-poms were my idea - nice change from the ribbons!

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So Much Hail

This morning, there were still patches all over the yard!!!

These pics were taken at 9:45 am... about 15 1/2 hours after the storn!!!

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Holy Hail Storm!

Saw these clouds on the way home.

In the second picture, you can see something coming out of the bottom of the big dark massive cloud. The whole way home, it would drop that little circular moving thing down, then suck it back up and then drop back down, just to suck it back up again! That was a big scary to witness!!!

And got home, just in time!!! You can hardly see the trees in the far background, the hail's so heavy.

And all that hail chilled the air on the ground which created a cool foggy effect! That's a shot of the edge of the swamp...

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Solar Freakin' Roadways!

Will really blow your mind!

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Not sure if historic Amherst would let us do this for our driveway...

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On The Way Home

We saw rainbows at just about every turn!

Rainbows always remind me of one simple bit of advice... Never dwell, just appreciate things, love often and never take for granted the small or great.

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Baby Booties

This pattern is based on the Simply Blue pattern from the book, "Twenty to Make" by Val Pierce.

In the book, Val Pierce has the reader knit the "bootees" on straight needles and sew the seam up when it's done. Loved the pattern but I am a “no seam” kind of gal. So, I revised it to work on circular needles, casting on with the Magic Cast On method.

I also decided not to do the garter stitch across the toe. I like the look of the stockinette stitch…

I like scanning the pattern and printing out a copy. That way I can take notes and not worry about marking up a nice book!

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Another EMU Matinee Baby Sweater

For the Hope Chest!

Pattern is also from the old, vintage EMU pattern #8493. Yarn used is Bernat DK Softee and US 5 needles.

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Hard Rain Early This Morning...

Gave way to a beautiful day.

Took this picture as the storm rolled away. What a wonderful site.

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Another Baby Sweater Started

Love the yellow color of this yarn. The pattern is a nice one and I hope this sweater turns out as well as the blue!

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Well, The Pattern Was Going So Well...

The knitting I was doing in the last post really was turning out well, so I kept going and this is what I made. It's from an old vintage baby pattern from back in the 1940s.

Although it still needs buttons and the blue ribbon around the neckline, this is definitely one more item for the Hope Chest I am keeping for my future grandchildren.

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Lace Knit Pattern

This is called Feather and Fan. I thought I'd give it a try, with some scrap DK yarn and a US 5 needle. Followed part of a UK vintage baby sweater pattern I recently found. Believe it or not, their knitting terminology is a little different in England. The way they number their needle sizes is quite different, too.

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Top Three Alex!!!

Very Excited!!!

To celebrate, there'll be a parade and a free concert at the school, Saturday! Seems the whole state is "Over The Moon" about Alex.

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The Azaleas Are In Bloom!

The bees are lovin' it!

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One Round Away!!!

Go Alex Preston, Souhegan's Idol!!!

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Finally Finished!

Right off the knitting needles!

I can't believe how busy the month of May has been, starting with the first day! The end of the school year is always crazy, with all the events planned. But, in between it all, I finally finished this little set for my Hope Chest. I love the diaper cover (soaker). Never had one for my girls and wish I had.

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What A Great Sky

Early this morning, it was a beautiful day as I worked in the gardens. As I drove to the club, the clouds started rolling in.

Really was incredible looking, so I took this picture of the farm next door, as I was pulling up Hampshire Hills' driveway. Great shot of the clouds, don't you think?

Turned out to be a nice day and I even had time in the gardens again, in the afternoon. All the other great days for gardening, I've been otherwise unavailable. Such a great day, today.

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