Old Things, New Things

I haven't been up to very much because I've been caught up in a British mini series called...

It kept me captivated and I just couldn't keep myself from watching it.  It takes place in Victorian England around the turn of the century.  It centers around a place called White Chapel which according to  history wasn't the best place to live.  Jack the Ripper was active at this time and the series revolves around the men on the police force and how this effects their professional and personal lives.  If you love dramas with a twist, you'd love this show.  One word to the caution...British shows are a lot more lenient on what they are allowed to show so be ready for some R rated scenes.  It's available on Netflix.

I thought I would show you some of what we saw at Disney this last time.  Every noon they have a parade down Main Street and we were there to watch it.

This time we had lunch at Tony's Town Square Restaurant where Lady and the Tramp had their famous kiss.  I think Little John liked it but what could go wrong with macaroni and cheese right?  Well I had a 10" pizza that was so thin you could of read thru it and it tasted horrible....price $19.00.  Little John's macaroni and cheese.....$10.00 and Peyton's chicken alfredo.....$22.00 and it was all horrible.  If they want to charge these kind of prices they should at least make the food worthy of the price.

I was sitting in my chair the other day stitching and I happened to look over at my baby and she was zonked.  I'm not sure if I mentioned that our baby is going blind but she is so I had her clipped a little bit shorter around the face so her hair doesn't cover her eyes.  I can't believe she will be 10 years old this coming December.  Time flies by and it's very depressing.

I felt like doing a little sewing so I made some matching bags for my crochet hooks and knitting needles.  These match the drawn string bag I made to hold my yarn cakes while I'm working with them.  I've also started a new shawl as you can see.  This one is made from a yarn that is acrylic and wool and drapes beautifully.  I have about 1100 yards so I'm just going to make it large and use it all up.  I'll probably end up with a blanket. :o)

I'm also working on a new Hands On design called "Chocolate Bunnies".  I'm stitching it with what the designer calls for.....Sulky Cotton which is wonderful to work with.  I'm using one thread over two on 28ct. jobelan and it covers very well.

Well that's about all I've been up to.  I hope wherever you are your weather is improving and Spring is beginning to bloom.  We had two wonderful days this weekend without a cloud in the sky and so blue it hurts your eyes.  I'm not looking forward to summer again but that's the way it goes.  You must take the bad with the good and not complain so much.  Or so my Mother always said.

I will be starting another British mini series tomorrow called The Frankenstein Chronicles starring Sean Bean and we only have 3 weeks for the series finale of Games of Throne.  I've heard some disturbing rumors about the series and how it ends which I hope are not true.  They just cannot kill off Jon Snow!!!!!

Blessings Abound,

Barbara

Just had to share...

For those of us who have lost pets...

Blessings, Barbara

It's Been Awhile

I've been pretty busy these past few weeks helping Peyton with doctor appointments....meaning I watch the boys....and doing a lot of finishing of projects that I've been working on.

First up is Joseph which I absolutely love.  I just can't wait to get Mary and Baby Jesus finished.  

Remember the yarn I purchased called Downton Abbey at Christmas Time?  Well I finished my shawl/cowl and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.  I'm planning on wearing it to the Downton Abbey movie that's coming out this fall.

Winter seems to be hanging on for so long for my Northern friends so I thought I would share what I did today.  New York City has Central Park....well Orlando has Leu Gardens and that's where Peyton, Little John, Zane and I went today.  It is so fabulous with all the native flowers and bushes and so many were in bloom.  I was disappointed that the Rose Garden was not in bloom yet but about another month and it should be spectacular.  Here are some of the lovely things we saw today.  Oh and the temperature was 84 degrees.

Our Little John who isn't so little anymore.

This is looking across the lake at the beautiful hospital where hubby has had all his surgeries.  The people there are Saints.

A refreshing little waterfall.

Peyton with Little John.  Zane is riding.

Fountain in middle of Rose Garden.

Well that's what I've been up to.  Have to go this Thursday and get driver's license renewed....what a pain!!!  Can't wait till Thursday nite cause that's when Debbie of my LNS comes back from Nashville with all the new goodies.  I'll post on Friday what I ended up with.  I will admit I made a list for her and I'm not sorry one bit!!!    Come March 14th we are going to Disney World again for that month.  I get the biggest kick out of watching Peyton and Little John....I'm not sure who's the bigger child.  LOL

Everyone have a Blessed week,

Barbara