The blanket is finished!

Yesterday turned out to be quite productive even if it didn't seem like it was going to start out that way. The alarm went off to make sure that trash and recycles were put out to the street on time. But there was a lot of delay and debating on my part when it came down to actually getting out of the bed. 20 minutes of delay at least. So enthusiasm was not high on the list in the beginning hours of the day. Glenn must have sensed that I was not too eager to go out and do this, like I normally do when he is getting together for work, and he got up to help out. But let there be no mistake that after the awful "chore" was finished, I quickly changed back into my comfy t-shirt and plopped back in bed. You could already tell that is was going to be Africa hot once again. yea!

Eventually I found the ambition to get up and get a few things done. No hiking or exploring was planned because of the heat, so after all the morning "stuff" was done and a quick trip to the store, Glenn decided it would be a good time to go to the book store. I wasn't overly thrilled about the trip but at least there would be A/C there. It was already so hot outside that the A/C in the truck just didn't feel cool enough in the back. I must say that once we got to the bookstore I plopped myself in front of the knit/crochet section and browsed until I had my crew standing there waiting on me. I had a few inspirations looking through all the lovely books. More ideas running around this already "packed" head of ideas. Wonderful, huh! After the bookstore we got something for lunch and when we were heading out of "this" particular parking lot Brendon happened to mention a very large sign about a business that was coming to town and taking up residence and a recently vacated sporting goods store. I was thrilled but Glenn was less than thrilled. It was a sign for ...

HOBBY LOBBY!!!!

Oh the joy! But immediately I thought "For the love of Pete! Is there no mercy for me!". Just one more temptation just 3 miles from the house! It will be pure torture for me not to head up the hill and just "browse" around to get ideas. Yeah right! Only time will tell how "good" I am with that store being so close. Now to find out when they will open! I have to plan my "intervention" for staying away you know. :)

After getting home and getting out of the heat, everyone could be found down in the family room doing their own thing. Well at least me. I was crocheting and everyone else was watching a movie. I am very proud to say that I finally finished the baby blanket! I am only showing a smidgin of it being that it has not been sent off yet. But at least you can see how I finished off the edge with the orange all the way around and then did a picot edge around that. It looks awesome! I will show full pics when I send it off and get word that my sister has it. I know the suspense is killing you but please be patient grasshopper! You will be rewarded soon!

After that I went back in the craft room and went through some more "stuff" for the girls and their school work until they went to bed. Then after that the yarn was back out to start and finish something to go with the beautiful blankie. This is what I was able to get done in just a 1/2 hour. Pretty cool! It's going to be so cute! All I can say right now is it is going to be an adorable cuddly!

Well, I must be off. The girls are hounding me to get off of here so that we can get out in the garden before the heat takes over today. We must look for more beans!

Hope today finds you being productive and with a smile on your face. It should be for me, if only I can stick to the "to do list"! LOL!!!!

Have Fun!!!

Toodles!