[PrairieGal]

Good morning. Bill and Laura are back home and we are bored already Laura taught me to knit so I'm going to keep working on a dishcloth pattern we started. I'm beginning to see the stitches and be able to tell the difference now. Makes it easier to rip out my mistakes.

I do love the cooler fall temperatures but hate the thought that winter is right around the corner. The leaves are beginning to turn and I enjoy seeing the brilliant colors. God is an amazing artist!
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[rollababe55]

Good morning. It is jacket weather here this morning. All the little kids at the bus stop had on coats of one kind or another. Poor Jersie was so tired last night. We stayed over at Michael's house til he got home which meant she didn't get into bed til about 9:45. I think it took her all of 3 minutes to fall asleep and she didn't budge much during the night.

Lots of housecleaning today since we have plans for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gotta get it done today or there will be several more layers of dust on things before I get a chance again to clean. My house used to never be like this. I mopped and dusted every couple days. Now I am lucky if it gets it once a week.
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[Gigi]

Carol, I knitted something when I was a girl in school, then later I knitted some little egg-hats that go on to of boiled eggs to keep them warm. That's about the size of my knitting. I can't remember too much about it. I did crochet a lovely triangular shawl once, my daughter Lisa wore it and lost it. I tried crocheing while I was still recuperating in bed, but did not have the patience. Glad you're enjoying it. Nice thing about something like that, keeps us out of the fridge.

The weather here is getting cooler too. I love fall. We have a lot of Chinese Pistache trees around here, and also Liquid Amber, Japanese Maple and fruit trees that will soon give is some fall colors. The wineyards too are colorful in the fall. It's nothing like the East or Mid-West, but still very lovely.

Sandy, your life is staying busy right now with little Jersey. It's pretty tough I would think, but it is also rewarding to know that you are there for her and your son. God bless you for all you do.

Our grandson Luke moved in with us 2 days ago. We are the best location for all he has going. He is starting school for his paramedics liscence in Hercules, is working also as a Fireman with the Fairfield Fire Department part time now, and drives for an Ambulance Company in Vallejo. He will be busier than a one-armed paper hanger. He is young and can handle it. Ben and Lisa moved to Vacaville, a bit out of the way. We are right in between all his jobs and school. He is an absolutel delight.

Running up to Napa to pick up a prescription. Have a good day everyone,
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[rollababe55]

I tried crocheting once and all I managed was a loooooong change stitch. One of my aunts was very good at it. Cecilia's mom sent me a beautiful piece that she crocheted to lay on a small table.
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[Gigi]

Jim's mothers crochet some beautiful, intricate tablecloths too. They are for round tables, I only have one in the guestroom.
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[Curlylocks]

I used to do so much knitting and crochet that I could teach people either left- or right-handed. Then I just kind of got tired of it. The one thing I could never get the hang of was tatting. My grandma used to make some lovely things, and I tried to learn, but gave up.
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[Gigi]

Now we "do" the Internet Ladies
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[Curlylocks]

Yes, Gigi. And that's lovely, too.
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