July 04, 2007
This & that
I'm not sure I want everyone else to know but I LOVE Cabin Cove's yarn!!! This has to be one of the greatest times I've had knitting socks. This yarn is heavenly, it is so cushy, so soft, I never want to stop knitting with it. I would totally buy more to knit a hat and mittens out of it too. It's just SO lovely. Now I say that but I don't want you to love it as much as I do or else I will never get my hands on any. LOL! I wanted to show off the colourway, the sock on the right looks like a ribbed sock, it is actually the reverse side of the Retro Rib socks I am doing.
A part from knitting I have been keeping busy by reading a series of 4 books in less than a month, that's more than 2000 pages. It's hard for me to knit and read, I usually have to stop one to do the other and reading has been the one I haven't done much in the past months. The book series I am reading is really fun though, it's about the life of a family from 1940's to 1970's. It talks about construction in Montreal, street names that are still there, it is like reading a part of history through this family. It is very interesting. If anyone is interested it is called La poussiere du temps by Michel David. I was lucky enough to borrow all four books at the Bibliotheque Nationale where I go once a week to 'rent' free dvds. :) In the past week, I've had the pleasure of watching the whole series of Anne of Green Gables, the kids had a much fun as I did watching it.
Yesterday was a fun day, the kids and I babysat my "nephew" for the afternoon. He is 2 years old and just started calling us all by name, it's really cute. I've never been in close contact to any kids except my own (and a summer where I babysat my 2 cousins) but I care so much for this little guy. The kids adore him, I have to keep reminding them not to hover over him at all times. LOL! Zoe will become a great babysitter later on if she wants, she is such a caring and thoughtful girl. Lucas had a great time playing cars with the little guy, they really bonded over these past few weeks. :)
The kids started swimming lessons and I can't believe everything their teacher made them do in the 1st class. Lucas is fearful of the water, yet he jumped into the water and even did the floating star with his face in the water. WOW! He adored his lesson and he is slowly able to put his face in the water. I am SO happy that I took the step to register them to these lessons after letting go of the summer figure skating lessons... It broke my heart and theirs (you can imagine) they've been looking forward to skating all summer since spring camp finished in May. Luckily swimming seems to have won them over. :)
Well Lucas and I have the whole day together, let's see what we will make out of it.
p/s: Thank you SO much to everyone who comments on my blog, it really makes my day each time I receive one. I am sorry I haven't taken the time to reply to everyone, I am pretty overwhelmed these days but am getting better. ;)
Posted by Jo at July 4, 2007 09:32 AM