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A good day

maggie — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:24:43 +0000

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

Yard work is the pits,

maggie — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:44:44 +0000

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 and set down after you’ve done a little manual labor. hehehe

Hope everyone had a good productive weekend like we did!

One Tired Pup

darryl — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:42:00 +0000

Looks like ole Luke is a wee bit sleepy.

WOW!!!

maggie — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:17:38 +0000

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 along with other miscellaneous things. Darryl has been cooking a lot (mostly Chinese food *yummy*). We’ve got our new AC unit installed along with a new “high tech” control panel (it scares me). Darryl just bought a snow blower (is new big boy toy). I’ve been harvesting all the black walnuts I can steal from the squirrels, we received a whole bunch of green tomatoes from a lady that Darryl works with, and a half a bushel of apples from out neighbors. Lucas and Lily are working out great! We’ve really been enjoying the cool walks and the shorter days. I finally finished Darryl’s fish shorts!!! We have our 11th year anniversary coming up and we’ve decided to take the entire week off. I can’t wait to have some time with Darryl!

I’m Digging This Song

darryl — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:22:13 +0000

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.

Neil Finn = Awesome

darryl — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:24:36 +0000

Sunday Nap Time

maggie — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:12:47 +0000

Working on

maggie — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:18:06 +0000

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.

Uncontrollable urges

maggie — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:32:15 +0000

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.

Save me!!!!!

maggie — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:38:11 +0000

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!!!!!!!

Music to my ears Updated

maggie — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:15:10 +0000

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.

I Miss Winter

darryl — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:57:45 +0000

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 hoping we have one hell of an awesome winter this year.

Darryl’s New Toy

maggie — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:29:20 +0000

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

Almost off the needles

maggie — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:54:10 +0000

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!

All here

darryl — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:23:26 +0000

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