In My World

It was so nice having all my kids and grandkids for Thanksgiving this year.  We had our dinner on the Saturday because, as I've mentioned once or twice, my husband is a truck driver and the only time I can generally count on him being home is Saturday afternoon.  We agreed to drive my youngest son and his girlfriend back to Toronto on Sunday.  When we were on the 401 I just happened to mention that I had the clues for a letterbox at the En Route (did I get that right?) near Woodstock.  It was cold and drizzly and dreary but Krystel was up for it so we pulled in to the centre and started trying to work the clues.  We are both educated women, which is probably what the problem was, but we were having trouble figuring out the landmarks.  And then we had an AHA moment and it was all clear and there was the box.  Guess what I didn't have?  A camera or our stamp and ink.  We huffed on the stamp and were able to get an imprint and we just left notes...

I actually had to look up how to do a chain stitch.  I don't remember the last time I embroidered something.

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces I made a roast chicken a couple of days ago so I had lots of prepared meat to use 5 1/4 cups Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons) I made my own broth from the carcass of the roast chicken 2 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves I had no thyme, fresh or dried, so I just started sniffing spices until I found one that I thought would suit the recipe.  Don't laugh.  I used a couple of spoonfuls of foccacia seasoning from Epicure 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon pepper 1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables   I used 2 diced potatoes, 2 stalks of celery diced and 1 really large carrot diced as well as 1 cup of frozen peas 3 cups Bisquick Heart Smart® mix   I used regular Bisquick 1 cup buttermilk I used regular milk 1/2 te...

This is the mystery knit along project for October 1st.  I can't believe it but I am actually caught up on these KALs. This is the Entrelac Square for my Oddball Sampler Afghan project.  It looks like woven strips but it is actually one solid piece.  It took two online videos before I understood how to do this technique but now I'm thinking of all the different things I could do with it . . . . like a nice warm sweater.  I really enjoyed learning Entrelac. Pretty excited about this dishcloth.  The last day of instructions were just posted yesterday and I finished it yesterday.  That's new . . . LOL!

Knitting Poem to teach kids to knit Knit (to start place yarn in back) "In through the front door,  Run around the back,  Hop through the window,  Off jumps Jack." I have seen so many of these fancy scarves around so when I found the yarn on sale I decided to give it a try.  It was simple to make, in fact you could even say they are mind-numbingly simple.  The only way I will ever make another one is if I am begged to for a very very special occasion.  That's how boring they are to make.  But now I can say I've tried it.  I am finding the Oddball Sampler Afghan squares to be quite challenging.  But I love a good challenge.  This square is called Joyful Children . This pattern is called Diamond Drop.  Just one of the I don't know how many mystery knit along dishcloths I've made.  I enjoy these projects because #1 its fun and #2 its quick and #3 its a great way to learn a new pattern and #4 they make...