After days and days of constant rain, the sun came out for a little bit. We're still chilly around here but I think a warm up is soon. Let's hope!
I made some homemade bread and compound butter for some friends that have been feeling not their best. My sister made soup and we delivered everything to their houses. I wish everything was able to fixed with homemade bread and soup!
I really enjoyed participating in the knit along Denise of Earthtones Girl is running. So I picked up another book and casted on a sock to match.
I took the day off of work on Friday for my grandfather's viewing. I just wanted a calm, slow day leading up to the service. So Buddy and I went for a nice walk through Spring Lake. It's so pretty right now. Flowers are starting to bloom and kids were trying to catch some trout.
We went out for a late breakfast at Capsized Cafe and I got the only acceptable breakfast for a Jersey Girl...
pork roll and cheese on a hard roll with ketchup. I also got a side of home fries.
I bought a peace lily for the viewing. I found one with three flowers to represent me and my two sisters and our families. I painted a small card for our "Loving Gpop." Our grandfather was a master woodworker and turned wooden bowls for every member of the family. I placed the plant in the bowl and took it over the funeral home where it sat right next to his casket.
Saturday morning, the day of the funeral. Started it like every other morning, coffee and knitting.
I played my flute at the service. I was a nervous wreck! But I'm glad I did it. I had some mistakes but my emotions got the best of me.
He had a final ride by the Mill, the family business since 1878. That got me...
My sister positioned herself to get a photo of the procession in front of the building. I'm so glad she did.
Baseball season has begun and we kicked it off with a double header (aka lots of knitting time!)
A dear friend is going through a very hard time right now and I spent some time in my kitchen Sunday just staring outside, praying for her, her family and wishing I could be with her to give her a giant hug.
I finished knitting my Rosemary Cardigan and now I'm trying to pick buttons. These might be the winners.
Spent some time outside yesterday to watch the eclipse. Pretty cool!
There's a lot going on...some good, some sad, some fun, some stress...I guess that's life!
oooooh that is life!! i wish i could hug you & liz...i wish i could hug her, i keep thinking why is life so hard. i am trying to be positive, liz has always given me that and won't let me be sad. i think of her, and you when my thoughts grow dark. i am the friend who got the bread and butter and it was so delicious!! i slept through all of that rain and no one love the rain like i do. the sun is out and i was able to open some windows, maybe get the germs out - hopefully!! the socks look good...i like those buttons too. i am going back to working on my blanket, i still need help with my sweater - good thing i started that early. i missed the eclipse!! oooooooh and that windowsill, i love it and all that it means to you!!
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