Sort of. We stopped off at Michaels yesterday, where Ane picked out some inexpensive yarn, and I bought plastic canvas and plastic needles. I then attempted to show her what a cross-stitch looks like. I chose plastic canvas (instead of burlap, though thanks for the suggestion, Holly!) because it would stay stiff in her hands. […]

Tad would usually be out of school today. But Ane also has today off as well. Both kids have Monday off (as does the Webmaster) because it is Presidents’ Day, but then Tad has a week off for mid-winter break. Ane will have school as usual. I foresee a lot of trips to Petsmart in […]

I was able to deliver a small plate of cookies yesterday to our children’s librarian. Every time we do something like this for her, she just shakes her head and says, “How do you find the time?” I have no idea. So far, the Peppermint Snowballs, Gingerbread Bears (easily the most time consuming cookie) and […]

Friday evening, the Webmaster’s company had their annual Christmas/holiday party. So he and I went out and pretended to be grown-ups for a few hours at the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, where we had lobster bisque from the buffet, danced, ate far too many dessert (but they had tiramisu!), and chatted with many of the […]