EZKNITANN

Grand pets

2008-09-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

My Grand dog Bailey ,and my Grand cats Chloe' & Zoe' they are learning to get along,still not in the same room.Once in a while they pass each other on the stairs.Or they are nose to nose with a gate in between them.

Sunrise at The Bay

2008-09-06T05:49:00.000-07:00

We were lucky to go to visit our friend Rosemarie at her Bay house on The North East River in MD. I get up early so I was blessed to see this beautiful Sunrise on Labor Day.

Hail, Hail !!!

2008-08-10T20:22:00.000-07:00

Boy did we have some wicket weather today.Hail, and lots of rain very cool temps in the 60's

I saw some hail as large as golf ball!

More Fair winners pics

2008-08-04T20:39:00.000-07:00

OK this is maybe the last time I post pics of the winners from 08 Goshen Fair from our S&B group. Kate got 1st for her lovely socks. I am wearing my Poncho that got 1st on the chair is the stripe tote bag made from plastic bags which got 1st place. Also on the chair is my Bee hive hat and my green scarf which both got 2nd. Erika is wearing my Beehive hat. I am also in a pic wearing my 3 button shawl made from sugar & cream cotton.

Goshen Fair 08 My winners

2008-08-03T09:35:00.000-07:00

Well this year I got 1st place for my knitted Ribbon Poncho , !st place for my Knitted tote bag made from plastic bags, I had cut up .For my knitted scarf & knitted Bee Hive Hat I got 2nd place. New to me this year I entered Photos and I got a 4th place with my Sunrise pic ,it was taken down at the North East River in MD.

Goshen Fair 08

2008-08-02T20:27:00.000-07:00

GoshenFair 08 Pics are as follow: Michael
Kelly &Tara. John& Lydia,Kate &Lydia .Tote bags on display mine is in the plastic bag, won 1st place for it.Gramps, Grammy &Tara Went to the fair 2nights. Tues saw some of my s&b friends, got some pics of Kate,John,&Lydia.Fri night went with Michael.Kelly& Tara. will post more later!

New Book

2008-07-06T09:47:00.000-07:00

I have to learn how to show books that I have read, a friend just loaned me Hard Boiled & Hard Luck by Banana Yoshimoto. It was a nice summer read.

Gas Prices!!!

2008-06-05T05:05:00.000-07:00

OK I know I am old now, I can remember going out as a teenager and chipping in to get 50cents or a dollar worth of gas. It's now over $4 a gallon!! When can these prices stop! The price of food is getting just as bad. It's very upsetting.So glad Fred and my parents aren't around to see this. Dad McCann lived thur the Depression and I know this would have been rough on him. boy I hope things get better,SOON! Enough of this go on and have a nice day

A lovely afternoon at Longwood

2008-05-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

My friend Connie and I got to spend another lovely afternoon at Longwood Gardens!We had lunch on the Terrace then did some walking, we got to see the Water Lilly Ponds they were GREAT!!!! We even watched the wonderful fountains!!!

Baby Birthdate Blanket

2008-05-29T18:28:00.000-07:00

This is a blanket I knitted for a Friend's Grandson. Henry James Bondi.The Dk brown is for Feb, The Blue is for the 14th and the Lt Brown is 8 for the year. Feb 14 2008

Tara turns 7!!!

2008-05-20T07:30:00.000-07:00

Tara turns 7, I can't believe that. she has come a long way from 1 1/2 lbs and 3 mo early. What a blessing she is. We went to The Texas Road house her choice, what a nice time we had. Michael,Kelly, Tara ,Alicia Fred and me.Tara got to sit on the saddle for her B-Day. The food was good! I love having my kids together.

Oh what a beautiful Day

2008-04-26T19:15:00.000-07:00

more pics from Longwood!! You can almost smell the flowers

Springtime at Longwood Gardens

2008-04-25T13:48:00.000-07:00

I went to Longwood Gardens today and got a season pass. Oh what a lovely day it was. My friend Connie plan on walking there alot., and enjoying the beauty of Mother Nature

A rabbit, a mouse and 3 frogs!!!!

2008-04-21T09:37:00.000-07:00

We had a nice wk end Fred played handy man to to one of our friends. Her clothes dryer was smelling like something got in the vent and died. Well he took it apart and took the dryer tube outside and shook it and out came yes, a rabbit, a mouse and 3 frogs all dead!!! Rosemarie had to go outside and see if he was kidding, not me I believed him!!! We have laughed about that all wk end Poor critters. Alicia came down and we did some retail therapy, had a good time.I love to see her smile and laugh.Our friend Joan had a party with all of her family and we were included,what a nice time,telling the next generation stories from our youth. Alicia got to spend time with her friend Taryn (Joan's daughter ,2mo older than Alicia) she is going thru a divorce too. Got some more cleaning done Yea! Very nice wk end finished my prayer shawl for a friend.

Good news!!!!

2008-04-19T13:18:00.000-07:00

Well I got good news this wk from the surgeon I just have to keep up with the 6mo deep mammograms.The bruising and discomfort should go away soon. Boy is that a weight off my mind.Soooo keep up with your mammograms!!!!It is hot out today maybe around 84.Cleaning out the porch UGH! Enjoy this lovely day

beautiful day

2008-04-16T13:15:00.000-07:00

Today was a lovely one .Had lunch with 3 dear church friends.It's soooo good to have girlfriends!I kinda feel crappy, I know I'm thinking about my test results, they will be fine.It's just the waiting. Soooo glad I have S&B tomorrow night, I just love my younger girlfriends.Still knitting prayer shawls and swiffer covers. I used my swiffer today and love the new cover, did a nice job.Found a new knitting site thanks to Stitches with Style, they talked about "Cocoknits" what a nice site.Need to collect Target Bags to knit a shopping bag from them. Looks cute.

More Flowers of Spring!!!

2008-04-13T11:21:00.000-07:00

Spring Is here?

2008-04-13T11:19:00.000-07:00

Spring is here or at least was the past few days in the 70's today in the 50's. I love my flowers. Tara was here yesterday and she loved picking them. Well I had my Mammatome biopsy on Fri. It was not as bad as a deep compression mammogram. Today I am deep purple bruised around the whole area. REMEMBER to get your yearly or your every 6 mo mammogram! I go to the surgeon on Thur's for my ck up and results I hope. I do hope we have a nice Spring this year. I started another prayer shawl for another friend , the color it Tudor by Lion homespun. Am making chicken soup today, from the chicken dinner Mary brought us, she is a dear friend.

Next phase of Life

2008-04-06T18:04:00.000-07:00

Alicia has started on her next phase of her life and I wish her all the happiness in the world. Yesterday we packed up a good amount of stuff from her marriage, with the help of Molly , Brian, Karl ,dad and me we got alot done. She unloaded 2 car loads while Fred and I were at church. Love that Girl!She came out to breakfast with us and our Church Buddies,I think that was good for her, nice to see her laugh. We are soooo Blessed with such wonderful friends.When we got back to the house we moved furniture around so we can fit some of her furniture in I think the computer room will look nice . We still have use of the dining room table and we can still wall around not bumping into things. This will all wk out. It was a good day. Kelly called and I got to talk to Tara they are feeling better.I can see Alicia is going to be fine, we just need to take baby steps and not move toooo fast. You never stop being a Mom.

knitted Swiffer mop covers

2008-04-03T12:26:00.000-07:00

OK the newest thing to knit" GREEN" are Cotton Knitted covers for the swiffer. Sooooo easy I love them

Now if I could only get them to clean the floors without me! Ha HA

Easter

2008-03-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

Easter came early this year,will not come this early for 100yrs. Alicia came came down and we went to a friends house for breakfast ( with an egg hunt for the kids) and dinner . We took a naps between meal. made a cute Peep sunflower cake I got the recipe from Taste of Home,Feb&march. Boy was it a hit . Still having a hard time with Alicia Evan getting a divorce after18 months .a friend of ours called it a bittersweet time and that's it in a nutshell. Fred and I raised a bright, strong beautiful young woman and this will pass and she will get on to the next stage of her life!She knows that she has lots of good thought coming her way. Michael, Kelly and Tara came down last night . Tara is getting soooo tall still not 40lbs yet. They had a great time in Disney.Went to the Dermo dr today one spot frozen on my face and a cyst removed from ny finger,not to bad back again in 6 mo.

2008-03-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

winter break

2008-03-21T05:36:00.000-07:00

Well I played snow bird for two wks. YEA!!! I can see see why seniors do it . I few down with Fred's cousin Barb ,who has a sister & BIL and her brother living down there. In the same park my cousin bought a place then add 2 more of Fred's cousins and a wife. well let me tell you we had a GREAT time!! We saw the manatee's ,gators the gulf of Mexico, yarn shops, quilt shops tea shops , shopping, flea markets.lots of eating out, lunch by the pool ,sewing club, lots of knitting time brunch at the Grand Floridian with Mary Poppins, Alice ,the Mad Hatter, Winne the Pooh and Tiger too. I hope next year Fred would go down with me , will see. Michael Tara Kelly, her mom &sister are due back today from Disney it was Tara's 1st time can't wait to hear her stories. Crazy wk,went for my 6mo & yearly mammogram and next wk need to see a surgeon, it will be fine.Went to Ortho Dr as my "Good"knee went out around my Florida time, he is the Dr who did my right knee replacement 5 yrs ago, well now my left knee needs one, I told him I wanted to try the Snvest shots 1st, so now I have to get approval from Blue cross. Spring has sprung and we could have snow showers tomorrow.I'm ready for warmer weather!!!

Wonderful Yarn shop!!!

2008-01-16T07:31:00.000-08:00

Stitches With style 16-East Polly Drummond Shopping Center Newark Delaware 302-453-8130 It is the Greatest!!!! BJ and I went there Sat, Lauren met us there. When we walked in they greeted us and asked if we had brought any knitting with us. They have the most places to sit and knit I've ever seen in a store,even a play area for kids. Their selection of yarn is wonderful. ! We got there at 11 and next thing we knew it was 2!!!! Then Bj took me to a Korean Restaurant It was good food.

Better than chips!!!

2008-01-11T08:35:00.000-08:00

Ok I now have 5 drops on the clapotis boy is this fun. Off to a new yarn shop tomorrow Stitches with Style, maybe I'll have to look for some new yarn for Clapotis #2. This is better than chips!

Clapotis is started!!

2008-01-10T07:13:00.000-08:00

Well I started my 1st clapotis on New Years Day. I love the pattern.I'm using Brooks Farm 'Four play"yarn. It's50-50-wool/silk.You dont want to put this down , once you start knitting. All I want to do is sit and knit. I don't see anything wrong with that!!! I already know that I want to do more!! The weather has been unreal , in the 60's, I know we are being set up for more winter! Oh well back to knitting

Irish Hiking scarves

2008-01-03T11:44:00.000-08:00

Well I justed blocked my 2 IHS.The off white one is made fromWool-Ease (Wheat )The green one was my 1st,it is made fromGalway It is dk green,I guess the flash lighten it in the pic.I Loved doing the cables, Thanks Bj for getting me going and yes Cindy I should have listened to you and tried them sooner.Boy is it cold today, my idea of getting dressed was flannel pJ's. Good day to stay in!

Christmas 2007

2007-12-27T20:18:00.000-08:00

We had a lovely Christmas. It's still strange having just the two of us here in the morning. Alicia andEvan came for Christmas eve.we went to church to the children's service, Alex sang. It was a sweet service.I miss Mom,she always loved the music of Christmas.On Christmas Day Evan,Alicia, Norman,Shelly, Michael,Kelly&Tara came here before we went to Heather's.Tara is growing up,she is such a sweet girl.We went to Heather's&MikesSeamusShannon,Pat and Grandmom and jim,Michael,Mary&Aex and the 2dogs were all there.The kids got along well tog.Too much food it was a fun time.

Christmas 2007

2007-12-27T07:23:00.000-08:00

This is the jacket Diana made for Tara

Tara giving Grammy a kiss!

VeganYumYum » Knit Night Cupcakes

2007-11-12T13:42:00.000-08:00

VeganYumYum » Knit Night Cupcakes Can you believe this!!!!

Labor Day Wkend at Alicia'S &Evans

2007-09-03T08:14:00.000-07:00

Aunt Alicia &Tara& Bailey with cake for Kelly! Alicia Tara & Kelly . We had a nice time all of us together. Love it when I get" my chicks in a row".

2007-08-31T04:27:00.000-07:00

Tara getting off bus from kindergarden , Her Daddy's new CRV, he had his last car since College and this is his 1st new one.YEA!!!Tara and Gramps sharing fries. Look Tara lost her 2nd tooth. Had a great day out with Tara & Kelly.

Manckinaw Or Mackinac Island ?

2007-08-26T08:15:00.000-07:00

Millie the monkey went on vacation with us to Dearborn, Frankenmuth, and Mackinac Island (The Grand Hotel)We came home via Niargra falls.We had a nice trip.The flowers were just lovely. We lucked out on the weather

Good Day!!!!

2007-08-09T17:30:00.000-07:00

I feel that I got a lot done today. 4 bags to Goodwill, 3 boxes of books to a friend for her kids or her school. Went to the gym(pool),out to lunch with friends. Then I came home and filled up 3 boxes for the Reuzit shop. I can see the dining room may be back to it's oldself by Labor day. That means we have nothing in the attic but the Barbie Dream House.Then I have to do the basement!!! that will be a big job. In the meantime I must get the craft back into shape. Tara had her ck up at Dupont today , she grew an inch but lost 3 lbs. She is soooo active. She is a good eater. She will go to morning kindergarten this year.Mike got a new car Honda CRV(Ithink) he has been driving the same car that he bought when he finished college.Kelly is almost done her Nursing Program, I'm soooo proud of her(and Michael for suporting her)She will be wking at Grand View Hospital as an RN ( when she takes her boards)For the time being they call her a graduate nurse. She has been wking at GVH as a unit sec & nurses aide, while she was going to school.Thank God for her Kelly's Mom and all the time she has given our Grand daughter . Well we are getting some rain tonight' i love the sound of it. Hope tomorrow isn't tooo HOt. Off to knit. I got my bk on Baby washcloths and I love it.

Ribbons and botton necklaces

2007-08-08T10:50:00.000-07:00

My white & ecru crochet button necklace,my 1st crochet button necklaces,Kate and her blue ribbon for 1st place in socks, me and my three 3rd place ribbons in afghans, hats and scarves

Ericka's socks

2007-08-08T10:36:00.000-07:00

Kate did finish socks for Ericka, this is a pic at the final try on. Love them

Yellow ribbons at the Fair

2007-08-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

I took three 3rd places at Goshen Fair one for my basket stitch afghan, Knitted hat from Julie's pattern with a few changes, my first time entering with a crochet item, a scarf from a pattern from Berrico which was a necklace pattern and I changed to a scarf. It's fun just to enter.

Tara lost her 1st tooth

2007-08-04T19:26:00.000-07:00

Tara lost her 1st tooth! Mike said they don't know where she lost it. The tooth fairy came anyway!

After the judging Goshen Fair 07

2007-08-04T19:18:00.000-07:00

My hat 3rd fromm top left(3rd place) . Kate's 1st place socks 1st on left bottom row . Last pic Pat at her B-Day lunch.

Mickey and his new friends!

2007-07-17T13:05:00.000-07:00

I got to blog!!!!

2007-07-17T11:29:00.000-07:00

Ok I have to start blogging again. My trip to Florida with cousin Diana was GREAT!Disney is still fun when you are older.Diana found a place to spend her winters it's in the same park as Fred's two cousins.Hope to visit her sometime. I will have to see how to post pics.Tara our wonderful granddaughter had her grad from pre school, her Gramps even came.We have been to the shore the past 2 wkends lovely!!!! Have to go back to my cleaning out!!

Winter blahs have set in :(

2007-02-22T13:51:00.000-08:00

OK I know Spring will be here some day, but it hit me today that it has been a long Winter. Maybe it doesn't help that I had 3 teeth pulled on Tues and today my mouth is craving crunchy food. My mouth is doing better, glad I go back to the dentist tomorrow, my tounge is rubbing somthing in there and I just can't get settled.Just finished my 5th pair of fingerless gloves for the wk. Got to sart knitting somthing else.Tomorrow I also go back for my redo mamagram. Boy I feel like I'm falling apart! OK now that I said it I have to get back on track.I'm going to Flordia with my cousin in April-May. Can't wait. Haven't been to Disney in about 20 yrs Will need to see where any yarn shops are located near we will be in Flordia. I believe we will be in the Disney area, got to find out exact location.Gotten back to reading some Blogs , I need to update mine more often. Well off to cook ,1st night this wk

Been busy!

2007-02-13T07:48:00.000-08:00

Been busy . Finished 2 kids hats,atleast 10 pairs of hand warmers(fingerless gloves)2 scarves. Have to get back into bloging!

ZZZZZZZZZ!

2007-02-13T07:44:00.000-08:00

at Alicia' B-day party Tara was haming it up for the camera while Mommy & Daddy caught a few ZZZZZZZ.

forgotten pic

2007-01-24T06:46:00.000-08:00

2006-11-15T04:14:00.000-08:00

This is the afghan for Andrew we CCS&B made squares for.Thanks to Cindy & Julie for putting it together

2006-11-15T04:10:00.000-08:00

this is Andrew,not quite interested in the shower!

shower for Lauren & Andrew

2006-11-14T04:23:00.000-08:00

Sunday ,we my S&B friends friends had a shower here for Lauren and her new little baby boy Andrew. Boy do we have a great group. So talented in cooking ,knitting, crochet, shopping for the right gift. Good food and fun. Yes Pat, we can tell our kids that we do have friends still having babies! What a mixture of age we are, it's good to be around younger friends!!

More Stitches East Pics

2006-11-05T16:54:00.000-08:00

Drinking Lunch, Fashion show,Ball winding, Got Yarn!!!

Stitches East!!!

2006-11-05T16:38:00.000-08:00

Two coats meet! Yarn Lovers. Friends Great time by All!Off to bed will blog later!!! This was a start!!

Stitches East

2006-11-05T16:27:00.000-08:00

This is how we started our trip to Stitches East. Rosie dropped us Cindy, Theresa,Julie and me off in the red light district.Then we walked 5, 6 who knows how many blocks in the wrong direction. Interesting places. Then we got headed in the right direction. And the fun began. (While we were walking none of us said anything about our suroundings )

Tara& Gramps & Grand-God -Children

2006-10-29T15:27:00.000-08:00

Yesterday son Michael & Grand-D Tara came down. They took us to Ceeeseburger-cheeseburger for our anniv. (missed Kelly she was at wk)Thanks! Tara tried to pull off Gramps mustache. Today our Grand God children Michael & Alex and dog Pretty came over trick or treating. I love to see the kids dresses up. Still knitting away getting ready for a craft show 11-9 to 11-12 up at Uchlan Meeting House.Looking forward to Stitches East this wkend with some of my S&B friends

Las vegas was a Blast!!

2006-10-29T14:40:00.000-08:00

We went to Vegas as a gift from our Daughter & new Son-in -law for our 40th Anniv, and a thank you for their wedding Sept 17.We stayed at the Paris it was lovely. The pic of the sink, well it . was in a restroom . We went and saw the Blueman Group, they were Great. all I can say is we need to go back and see more. I even came home with some of the mad money I took with me , some stayed in Vegas. We took a van ride to the Hoover Dam , wonderful!!! Thank you Alicia & Evan.

Ruanna is done

2006-10-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

It took about to knit. It is a Plymouth pattern made with Plymouth yarn, Encore colors'I love it. Rosie it's not "the Coat" but I did have a woman follow me into a store in Cape May to tell me she loved it and did I knit it!!!

2006-10-23T14:07:00.000-07:00

The three Lucy bags I've knitted

2006-10-23T14:05:00.000-07:00

I painted this at a one stroke class at michaels, you can tell what it is!

Alicia & Evans Big Day

2006-09-24T17:02:00.000-07:00

Here is the happy couple! May they have many years together!It was a beautiful day all around. Congrats Mr & Mrs Katz!!!! love Mom

EZKNITANN

2006-08-13T11:18:00.000-07:00

EZKNITANN Went to a very small Moyer(my Dad's)family reunion oniy 11 of us,I need to remember not to offer to plan another one, this was my 4th year.Yesterday was a the 1st anniversary of my Mom passing, boy do I miss her, but I know it will get shall I say less hard each year. With planning Alicia's wedding I really wish she were here to be a part of it, I do know she will be looking over us all. so if you are still lucky enough to have your Mom call her or just take time to think about a good memory with her. All my younger friends take a minute to give an extra HUG to your litte one, be it 2 legs or 4.Fred got the poles for the Hoopa so I can't wait to try and put it together,I do like the way the top turned out .Off to do more cleaning for the wedding.Back to the gym this wk only went once last wk.

Angel Island Shell

2006-08-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

The Angel Island Shell is done and has been worn many times.This was my 1st attemp at something to knit other than purse, scarf ,poncho.I want to knit another one , even tho I needed to cast on close to 300 stitches!thanks to my S&B friends for their support to get this finished.

EZKNITANN

2006-08-10T05:43:00.000-07:00

EZKNITANN well I made a huge dent in my craft room, still have a way to go. After the wedding the kids need to come home and go thru their stuff. High school stuff etc. Alica still has grade school stuff. just got rid of a load of soap opera digest. Michael's famous for scaring his sister 'Jason Mask" is still there. oh by the way it glows in the dark!i need to post a pic of my Angel Island Shell. ok Ann lets see if you can

Theresa's New Tote Mary's instant shell

2006-08-09T19:45:00.000-07:00

more PofP, Julie, creations,Ann's prize

2006-08-09T19:41:00.000-07:00

we want pizza Alec & Lexie

2006-08-09T19:21:00.000-07:00

Well I'm posting pics from Peace of Pizza and S&B. The kids were cute(feeling better Alec)We had a large group join us at PofP. Then we went to Barnes & Noble and had even a larger group of stitchers.

MDS&W 06

2006-05-07T08:51:00.000-07:00

What a lovely day to take a bus trip to my 1st sheep & wool show.Theresa , Julie ,Cindy and I went by bus.We got to meet up with Faith, Kim, Susan(and family), and Rosie and her many knitters. It was great, but a long day. I do want to go back next year.

Sounds good ,maybe next year!

2006-05-07T08:47:00.000-07:00

No Theresa you can't take it on the bus!!

2006-05-07T04:34:00.000-07:00

spining from critter!

2006-05-07T04:33:00.000-07:00

S&B encampment at MDSW

2006-05-07T04:31:00.000-07:00

Theresa solution to the gas prices

2006-05-07T04:30:00.000-07:00

Let the games begin!!

2006-05-07T04:29:00.000-07:00

Theresa coat( I mean Rosie's coat)at Pats

2006-04-16T12:31:00.000-07:00

This was at Pat's house.Theresa tried to make a run for it but Rosie was to fast for her!!!

Knitting cupcakes

2006-04-16T12:29:00.000-07:00

the mannings

2006-04-16T12:28:00.000-07:00

Birthday yarn crawl to the Mannings. Great day

Finished Lucy bag

2006-04-16T12:25:00.000-07:00

Finished my Lucy Bag. Wool in the woods yarn . will make another one!

Tara's vest and sweater

2006-01-24T18:44:00.000-08:00

Well Tara looks great in her sweater I knitted, I think it could have been larger, but it's not as small as a shrug. Her weighted vest I made her looks great, she was taking it to school to have the weights placed in the pockets. The weights are non drying clay. We had such a good visit with her and our son Michael on sun. I am now working on a felted tote bag almost done knitting the bag and have to start on the handles.

Get your mamagram

2006-01-09T07:01:00.000-08:00

Ok.I can feel good for another year,just got my mamagram and Dexa scan, also just found out that a dear high school friend of mine has breast cancer,so if you read this and have not gotten your mamagram lately GO DO IT!!!! Well I'm off to visit Tara ,my grand daughter today to measure her for her weighted vest( she has some sensory issues) I have to sew.I also have the sweater I knitted for her to try on, Hope it fits! Have a great day,Love this weather!!!!

2006-01-08T08:12:00.000-08:00

Boy 'i hope this is ok

Pat's Speaks

2006-01-08T08:11:00.000-08:00

Pat's Speaks Well Pat I'm trying it again. have a good day , Ann

I'll try again

2006-01-08T08:01:00.000-08:00

here I go again ! Would love to get it right this time!