Thaden Family Blog

All these things added together equal a good day. a nice big soon to be pot of chicken & dumplings steaming on the stove a nice cold glass of beer a new knitting pattern

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but the yard always looks so nice once we’re done. Darryl and I always have a blast working together, and the time seems to fly by. He does all the heavy lifting and I do all the raking. We make a perfect team.  Plus it feels so good to come in to a warm house [...]

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Looks like ole Luke is a wee bit sleepy.

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It’s been forever since I’ve posted here! Nothing has changed much… I’m mostly working (all the time), and in between I’m trying to knit.  I’ll try to give you a quick run down of what’s been going on.. here go’s. So I finished my first sweater,  made a cardigan, currently working on my second sweater [...]

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Can skip to the 3:05 mark to avoid the cookie monster vocals. Honestly don’t much care for the cookie monster vocals with this group, because the singer has a great voice for what they play. Now for good cookies check out some Morbid Angel or old Paradise Lost.

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getting these off the needles (since they’ve been on almost 6 month). I’m not thrilled with the yarn, but it’s a trial pair. I prefer to knit the first run with yarn I’m not so in love with…that way  don’t have to worry if I’m not in love with them once they’re done.  

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Even though I can’t get my sewing machine out right now due to various reasons (health wise and space wise) I still feel the urge to purchase fabric or patterns or both.  

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The power went out yesterday and won’t be back on until Friday evening!!! It’s too hot outside to live WITHOUT AC for a week!!!!!!!

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Tonight we are going to see The Farewell Drifters @ The Livery with some friends. I’ll post real pics to post tomorrow! =) Okay here are the pics I promised of the concert.  

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There’s something about getting all suited up before going outside to walk the dog.  No matter if it’s blizzarding or just plain frigid.  I miss it.  There’s something serene about that pure whiteness all over place. Plus, it gives me an excuse to wear my gear all in the house, minus boots. *sigh* here’s to [...]

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It’s a Jackson Kelly (or so I’m told) I really wouldn’t know the difference.

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I hope… it’s seems this has taken forever to finish!!!! Base pattern is from Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitter’s Almanac. This book is so very amazing!  

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Feet? Check!  Lily’s head? Check! Lucas looking out the window? Check!  And cameraman taking picture? Check!  

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