I'm still around. I've just been having too much fun with a)the iPod the kids gave me for Mother's Day and b)my new sewing machine. It's a Brother somenumberorother and I love it. 130 stitches, easy to use, lightweight and only cost me two paychecks. I'd saved for the iPod but since I got that as a gift I went for the new sewing machine. I hope to show some things I've made, soon.
Other news: I'm probably 10 or 15 rows from finishing the crocheted baby blanket I'm making for my niece's baby (due in July). Then I will do the border around the edges. I didn't want it to be plain and it hit me today just how to decorate it. I'm going to make a caterpillar out of crocheted circles to match the border! I think that will be very cute.
I'm absolutely thrilled to hear the baby's name: Patrick Warren. Why? Because my niece is naming her little boy after one of my brothers, who passed away about 10 years ago. Patrick was the coolest guy ever, without a mean bone in his body. I don't want to go into private details, but he was only 52 when he had a heart attack. He was the victim of a crime and heavy duty pain killers probably ruined his heart.
(Warren is the father's father's name. And it also happens that my niece's mil's name is Patricia!)
My mother was so happy to hear about the baby's name. She not only lost Patrick 10 years ago, but another son back in the early 1970s. (My son Michael is named not only for my husband and fil, but for my brother.)
Life goes on, and I'm betting Patrick is smiling up in heaven to know his name will go on in our family!
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I always like names that have meaning, like being named after someone. This one is a perfect fit!
I agree with Debbie, each of my children have a name which remembers someone who was very dear to us. Somehow it gives continuity.
Can't wait to see the finished afghan.
so great to meet you! Thanks for the coinstar/amazon tips! I'll remember that!
A sewing machine and ipod are awesome gifts! have fun with that!
And what a blessing to have the name Patrick passed down with such meaning! So cool!
Thank you very much for your comment about jars! That is good to know and I linked to you in my post.
Blessings,
Janet
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www.homeward4.blogspot.com
I would be totally distracted with a new IPod! The sewing machine - well I don't know how to use one. All my children's names have meaning. I so like that!
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