while i am on the subject...

well, i usually use this blog for frivolousness. but, maybe i shouldn't? so, since i have started on the subject of surgery, maybe i should continue. i thought i should mention that my gramps had a knee replacement surgery and month or so back and my mom had a hip replacement recently. it would be great if you could pray for a speedy recovery. my gramps isn't doing too bad. he is getting around with a cane and they even let him drive now. my mom is pale and tired and weak and dad is driving her nuts.:) at least she has dad to take care of her. we have been visiting her this week, but when i have my surgery it might get very lonely for her. maybe she should take up knitting!

impending surgery for andy?

dear reader, in man vs. birtbike, dirtbike wins. andy was riding with his dad on saturday. andy went off a jump and when he landed a little sideways he stuck his leg out to steady himself. poor andy's ankle. dan took andy to the emergency room. they thought it was just a sprain. on monday i took him to the dr. and learned that he has a small fracture. there is a little bone chip floating in his ankle joint. he is wearing a very stylish boot and he's on crutches. he'll probably have surgery next week some time. he's not in very much pain anymore. that's a good thing. please pray for andy and his big gross swollen ankle.:)

surgery for me, tra-la, tra-la!

dear readers, the body is a frail thing. our life is but a vapour. :) i am having knee surgery tomorrow. i seem to have misplaced my ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT. i had it a few years ago...... my doctor is pretty sure my body absorbed it. so, tomorrow at 8 am i am having a new one put in. i won't even be staying overnight this time (this time? yes, this is my third surgery of this kind.). i will recupperate for an hour then i will go home! the last time i stayed in the hospital 2 nights. it will be really fun at my house for a while. my step-son and i on crutches, my husband schlepping drinks/phones/ice packs, and a whiney angel of a toddler.:) please pray for me and my family.

current knitting accomplishments

haven't blogged about my knitting in a while. well, it's going steady.:) after about the 12th hat i started experimenting with stripes. i think i have done 14 hats altogether. this hat i wasn't quite sure about how the camo would look... it turned out very nice i thought. it was a gift to a cousin's baby.

after i conquered stripes:), i thought i would tackle booties. SO EASY. SO FAST! i have totally finished one pink bootie (shown) and just have to stitch together it's mate, and a pair of yellow booties. these tiny knit shoes are just achingly adorable.

drooooooooooool

jack just fell asleep in my arms and he is drooling down my cleavage!

tax refund, how i love thee

last night my husband bought doors/sundries/trail mix and i bought yarn and flower/veggie seeds. today i bought household supplies/cute clothes/groceries(guava juice!)/COFFEE! i love getting a tax return. love it. i know it is not free money that magically appreared. i know that in actuality it was extra money we loaned to the government throughout the year... but it feels like free money. woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

our Easter '09

great Easter. terrific Easter. hope yours was blessed. Hallelujah He arose!