July 7, 2009 - No Stitching

Yep, that's right. No stitching today. I proved the other side of my stitching/computer hypothesis. I worked on my blog today because Blogger was giving me fits last night. First it wouldn't upload a picture I wanted and then it wouldn't auto-save. It was quite frustrating so I shut it down and went to sleep.

I played around on FaceBook and Ravelry after waking up this afternoon and then had to leave to get Caleb and Anna from Sarah's apartment. She was heading off to take a test for a dispatch job and the kids were staying with me.

After stopping at the pharmacy we went to the library. Caleb and Anna both got a backpack that contained a book and accompanying DVD. I got a book with paperboard pages for Caleb to read at home, too. Anna chose three books, as usual. I also checked out a copy of Shel Silverstein's A Light in the Attic. I know the kids love having books read to them, especially Anna. She will have you read the same book to her over and over. All she says when you're done is "Again! Again!" It gets old. I figure Sarah won't get to the end of that one quickly! The librarian also highly recommended another book of children's poetry. She said it was "silly" poetry, so I know they kids will love it. I'd tell you what it is, but the library's website is doing its nightly updating and is unavailable.

We came back to my house because both Anna and Caleb told me they wanted to see Kasey and Chet. I fixed them some Bagel Bites and they played with stickers, coloring, books, and dominoes, while watching "Ariel Movie!"

Lisa in CA graciously sent a box full of movies for the kids and included some goodies for me, too! The box contained Stuart Little, Tarzan, Pooh's Grand Adventure, All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Jungle Book, and all the Land Before Time movies up to VII except V in VHS. The DVD's are The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Land Before Time V. Anna wasn't interested in the dinosaur movies, but she was very happy to see Belle and Winnie the Pooh. It goes without saying that she was ecstatic to see Ariel! Caleb, on the other hand, thought the dinosaurs were neat. I'll have to bring him over by himself one day and he'll be able to watch The Land Before Time.

For me, Lisa sent three lemons from her own tree, an assortment of Tazo tea, a butterfly mug with wing-shaped handle, and this wonderful stitched pillow. I love the patriotic design she stitched. It's not one I've seen before this. I'm also looking forward to a chilly morning or evening when I can curl up with a hot mug of tea.

Lisa, Anna loved the movies! Thank you very much. She's in a "what are you doing?" stage and asks all the time. Today she wanted to know what you and your mother were doing. She also asked if she was going to meet you. I exlained that you live "a long, long way away."