One thing at a time

My house is spotless. Tubs have been scrubbed, toilets are sparkling. Floors have been swept and mopped. Rooms have been de-cluttered and organized. Gifts have been made. Bills are paid...

Okay, back to reality...
Christmas is right around the corner, and Jaime is working crazy hours as Santa's helper (wink, wink). Bella has been sick and fussy for longer than I care to remember. Every night Jaime injures himself stepping on some left out teeny tiny toy. Laundry is piling up, and so are the dishes. The walls are caving in with clutter...okay, okay, I think you get the picture.

In the midst of all this chaos, I've decided to teach myself to knit. I've wanted to learn just about FOREVER! Hey, there are some relaxation benefits involved in knowing how to turn a blind eye. I've always dreamed of knitting little baby/toddler sweaters and caps. I had better hurry, Bella is growing fast.

I found a great teaching book, Knitting Workbook by Debbie Bliss, at my library. After several hours of practice, I finally got the Garter Stitch to cooperate with me. The term 'Cast On', is no longer a mystery.

Speaking of growing babies, Bella has just about grown out of her Rumpsters. Yes we are still using cloth, it's been great! It took a while to get used to, but well worth the effort.


Ottobre has a pattern for sewing diapers. HMMM, wonder if I should give it a go? They also have a pattern to knit wool diaper covers. I haven't successfully used cloth diapers at night. They have always leaked, but perhaps with a wool cover, that problem could be solved! The best part??? The wool cover is simple to knit, well, it looks simple anyhow. Its a garter stitch with ribbing around the edge.

The rest of things around here will get done, slowly, one thing at a time. There's no rush, the mess will wait... for me... for eternity.

Have a relaxing weekend everyone!