Still stitching and knitting . . .

Well, I finally got my DD's help to set this blog up to be more what I want it to be. In the past seven months since I last posted, life continues to be busy and good, and I continue to miss my boy, as I will for the rest of my life. Our family went to Utah on vacation, for a wonderful family reunion (minus the aforementioned DD, who went to CA instead to visit friends, and attend San Diego Comic Con), then DH and the two youngest kids and I went to Palmyra, NY, to see the Hill Cumorah Pageant, which was a wonderful experience, and uplifting, as always. The kids have been busy with lots of different summer activities (Girls' Camp, Youth Conference, EFY, a summer job, finishing up a bachelor's degree, etc.), and I have been the transportation for most of these things, and the volunteer for Girls' Camp on the ending day.

I've been doing a lot of knitting, and more stitching lately (by the pool in the afternoon provides wonderful light). Here is one of my projects, an afghan I began while waiting for one of Stanford's CT Scans, and finally finished it earlier this year. I considered donating it, because it has some painful memories attached to it, but someone said it would be a nice thing to have for later, and that's what I'm finding. It is made with Red Heart Sport Weight yarn (NOT my favorite, but inexpensive), and it will be cheerful to display at Christmas. There is a pile of other finished projects waiting to be photographed, including the same afghan with a cute border, but now it's time to get ready to take my oldest DS and his girlfriend (whom I am meeting this evening for the first time!) to dinner.

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Things I have done in which I am well-pleased: updated my blog!,
worked on a knitted afghan that was started about three years ago, finished reading the Book of Mormon with my family.

Things that make me happy: autumn-like weather, herbal tea, my DD who is also my best friend, knitting, stitching, books.

A is for ANNIVERSARY

Well, it has been a year. A whole year. A year since I last posted, and more importantly, a year since I said final, earthly good-byes to my dear sweet son, Stanford. Our family is doing well, and I'm doing well, though we miss Stanford more than we can say. Tears sometimes come easily, and I always carry tissues with me, and buy only waterproof mascara. But they don't come every day the way they used to. I find great comfort in family and friends, knitting and reading, stitching and taking care of my home. I have projects to be photographed, piled up on a nearby table (I won't allow myself to wear the socks or use the dishcloths until they are properly recorded). And I have several wonderful gifts friends have given me, made with much love, which I will also photograph to show. But for now, this is a good way to begin again, with an unofficial entry into the ABC-Along I've seen on a couple of blogs, and a picture to remember Stanford.
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Things I did today in which I am well-pleased: attended the Temple, found a memorial candle at the grocery store, practiced the piano in preparation for my lesson.

Things that make me happy: knitting, fresh chocolate chip cookies, friends who let me know they're thinking about me, a cozy house on a cold night.