Knitting Knews

Although I don't have as much free time for knitting and reading when I am back home in Canada - I still manage to get some things finished.  First I finished....

.... these socks for Uncle Brian, as well as the two toned blue slippers on the right.  Then I made a pair of the same slipper - a little smaller - for Poppa.  They are upstairs in the bedroom right now - and he is still snoozing - so I'll try to get a picture of them on his feet later in the day.  In the meantime, Aunt Peggy had requested a tea cozy.  It seems that Cousin Anne, who dropped in quite often while we were in Florida - was draping a tea towel over the tea pot to keep the tea warm - so Aunt Peggy thought she should have a nice tea cozy for occasions when Anne visited.  You got a glimpse in a previous e-mail - something like this.....

.... a work in progress - lots of finicky flowers - which are quite time consuming, but a lot of fun!  What else have we been doing?  Well,  Auntie Colleen and I ........

.... have settled into a routine of going to visit Gramma Grace at the retirement home.....

... on Mondays and Fridays.  In between those days, Auntie Colleen visits with Aunt Cecile, or Uncle Shaun.  Sometimes on the weekends Uncle Mark visits too.  Poppa has been busy too....

..... working on that huge flowerbed at Gramma Grace's house.  He has it looking neat, tidy and quite lovely.  When the flowers all come out in a few weeks it will be beautiful out there!  Other than that ....

.... spring is here - the trees are starting to bud sufficiently that we can see a hint of green.... and .....

......... there is Poppa in line at the donut shop.  If it isn't raining we, once again, enjoy that morning walk to get a treat at the end.  On Sunday morning.....

.... Taffy and Squeegie got all dressed up (as you can tell - it was quite chilly outside) and we headed off to church, then we went out for breakfast, followed by a leisurely drive around town with no particular purpose in mind.  We were surprised to find.....

.... Uncle Brian and Auntie Denise - also out driving around.  We went to another donut shop - I had Diet Coke and the others all had coffee - and a nice visit!  One more thing.....

... the tea cozy is complete and ready to take to Aunt Peggy.  I am starting another - plainer - one so she can keep this fancy one for company.