Good morning gals! It is so hot and humid here this morning you can barely breathe if you go outside. It is overcast and looks like rain, but so far anytime it has rained, it certainly hasn't cooled things off.
Jean: I go through my catalogues by season, summer and winter and toss. That way I have the ones where the sales and stuff are and the right clothing then toss the ones that are off season. Works for me and I am a big catalogue/internet shopper. My brother had a set of triplets, two of which died at birth then a set of twins so he has multiple everything and he gave a bunch of stuff to Jay for Jackson. I would have loved to have one of their baby playpen/sleeping thingies to have here at the house. Maybe we can get one when we go to Indiana for Christmas. They live right off the interstate on the way in Manteno, IL.
Since I am not making knit projects for Christmas, I am going to make my sister in Indiana a poncho for her birthday this year. It is the day after Christmas so I can give it to her while we are up there. I found a super easy pattern, but I sure am not going to use the yarn she suggests. My sister is 5 ft tall and as round as she is tall so I am waiting to hear from the pattern poster the sizes as she didin't include them. The yarn she suggested is $11 a skein and she used 4 skeins for the size she made. I am not spending over a $100 for a stupid poncho. I did find a Patons super bulky I liked online for half that, but I am going to check out Michael's and Hobby Lobby and see if either of them have it in the color I want and if it is cheaper when shipping is included.
Nothing much going on today. I want to get the sleeve done on T's sweater and get it in so it is finished. I love the sweater and hat and hope he does too. I am also coming right along with the baby's and think I can get it done before vacation so I can start on Jay's scarf for his birthday while I am on vacation. I will have it on circs though knitting it straight as I am going to put the stripes horizontal instead of vertical. The yarn should be here next week sometime and I am anxious to see the colors.
Everyone have a good Saturday and stay cool!
Faye
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There is a garage sale a couple houses away from us and I asked if I could bring the two high chairs and playpen down. Bob and I are carrying them over and another neighbor is running right behind us; they have a pregnant foster daughter and she bought a high chair and the playpen. I see the other high chair is still sitting there. If it doesn't sell I will take it to the church rummage sale this fall. I continue to sort through pictures. Why in the world I don't organize them when I get them is beyond me. 
I do have two envelopes of duplicates for Beth and Amanda so that made my pile a little smaller.
I would hate to admit how many sewing projects I have put aside over the years just because I had to take a zipper out! My mom had lots of patience with sewing. She used to buy clothes and then take them apart to make them fit better. 
from Iowa!
Bob picked me up and we headed up to MIL's for Maddy's birthday party. Jason called and said if we didn't have jackets along we might want to stop and buy some. We did buy sweatshirts enroute. The temperature dropped 12 degrees in about 45 minutes. The sun never did shine but it didn't rain either, so the kids could play in the sand and go for a boat ride. We grilled for supper and it was after 8 before we finally headed home again. I am tired! 
It is supposed to be hot and humid again tomorrow. The weather can do what it wants this coming week, but I hope it cools down after that . . . in my dreams! 
in Iowa!