I haven't had much energy today so I'm lagging on writing up my Friday Fave Fives. It's not because there are no blessings to focus my attention from this past week, but it's because I'm just COLD. I don't think our outside temperatures have gotten above 32F all week (maybe a 33F or 34F but certainly not high enough to be noticeable). But now I'm here and working to focus on the warmth of all the things for wbich I have to be thankful.
1. Warm snuggly blankets. These blankets are certainly being used this week. They're all ones I've knitted through the years. The one The Professor puts over his legs when he is reading up in the 'library room' was knitted by Younger Daughter when she was a young teen and given to my father when he was in a care home. I love that 'Grandpa's blanket' is still keeping us warm.
2. I love our library. We had a few minutes one afternoon after dropping some unwanted items at the St. Vincent dePaul thrift store and before picking up the grandboys from school, so we spent those minutes at the library. I found a book that caught my attention and checked it out. So far, I'm enjoying the mystery, set partly in World War II and partly in the Twenty-first Century. I'm thankful I have access to so many books.
3. I have been thinking so much lately about all the moves I have made in my lifetime. Three states where we have owned homes. Two other states where we spent several months studying in special academic programs. The two provinces of Indonesia--West Java and West Papua on the island of New Guinea (formerly Irian Jaya). Even in the different US states, we have lived in various counties. What has kept us centered? The people. The friendships we have made through all those years and all those moves. It's the people. And I'm thankful for the friendships.
4. Speaking of friendships--- we had the best time with T and S this week. In spite of the snowy icy, we ventured a bit farther out than usual and had our coffee time at a newish coffee place in a town about half hour away. We never know where our conversations will take us. Squirrels and Rabbit Holes are a vital part of our non stop talks.
5. While we were there, a mom and her two daughters popped in. I had been given some crafting beads and yes, more yarn which I didn't want, but I knew the girls (K and K) would love to have them. So on their way to the library in that town, they stopped in and picked up the beads and yarn. I wish I could have caught a photo of the look on the younger one's face when she opened the bead box. It lit up the whole room.
Bonus: Eleanor Elizabeth had joined us for coffee and was so excited to meet K and K. I think the feeling was mutual. (photos shared with permission from their mom)
5 comments:
...it's been cold and snowy for 41 straight days. Of course spring will come, but it looks a long ways off.
here in eastern NY we had another 3 inches of snow and then freezing rain then snow (an inch) then ICE everywhere.I've only gone out 2 days this week. I'm also thankful for all the friendships I have made over the years. I've only lived in NYS but I did live for 2 weeks in MO (Kansas City...a LONG story). but here in NY, i have moved 10 times in my lifetime (this includes moving to college). 3 of those moves were in the same town as a child! and 3 were the same county after grad school.
We've been in our house we built in 1994 since our oldest, now 31, was 13 months old.
I LOVE blankets. We have some that are hand quilted (2) and many that are fleece. Eac hof my girls have Grammy blankets that my MiL knit them when they were born. They stil; use them!! Dave and I are thankful this week for the plethora of flannel shirts we own and fleece blankets.
Spring is coming!!
Our cold spell has given way to warmer temps but brought rain. I don't mind the cold if it's dry and I can still get out. And yes I'm grateful to have a warm home and be able to pay the bills for keeping it that way. Enjoy the weekend.
I'm sure with you and the cold weather. We've had a couple days of daytime temps staying in the 20s. We're supposed to warm up a bit now, thankfully.
Your blankets are so pretty. I'm chugging along with the mitred squares. Thanks so much for the help. It may take me forever to finish a blanket but that's okay.
I love your comment about the yarn. When do you ever have too much yarn? I think I've reached my limit here. My daughter, in packing and preparing for a move to France gifted me with a lot of her yarn and so I'm have an abundance! Would you like some more yarn? LOL
Have a great weekend.
Eleanor Elizabeth has a way of spreading joy. It's nice to find good homes for the things we don't use anymore. We are finally above freezing here! Now we are in the mud season with all the snow and ice melting.
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