Potpourri

Saturday was the Peanut's second NICU reunion. S asked me to go with her this year. How awesome to see these little ones doing so well. Medical advances have been amazing in saving babies' lives. M was reading one of my college textbooks (copyright 1957) and learned that babies born at the age the Peanut was had a 5% chance of survival. S has a book now that says the survival rate is about 80%. What an improvement in 50 years. And not just saving lives but so many of these babies now do not have long-term health consequences from their prematurity. Here is the Peanut and one of her NICU-mates at the reunion.

I have been following a couple food blogs and picked up some good recipes along the way. This has become one of our favorites - Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. So easy and so yummy! I served it to company the other night complete with from-scratch Margharitas and fiery Fire and Ice Salsa.


Two more pairs of socks have joined my "collection..."

Twinkle Toes by Cookie A in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock (heavyweight) Muddy Bottom Breakdown colorway. They're perfect with my handpainted Swedish clogs!

Special sock pattern for Summer of Socks 2008 by Wendy Johnson in Shibui Knits yarn.


I have several sock patterns calling my name and a Clapotis and the Mystery Shawl #4 on the needles. I think I'll knit this afternoon...

Socks

My love affair with knitting socks continues. These are the latest - both made with Socks that Rock from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. The first is a pattern called 9-5 in the Tanzanite colorway. The second is Lenore in the Lenore colorway from the sock club last year. This sock yarn is heavier than some - even the lightweight - and cushy. I never thought hand-knit socks would feel so great or that I would love them so much. I've learned so many skills by knitting socks and gained a lot of confidence in my knitting.

Yesterday

This is what yesterday looked like

Today nearly all the big fat flakes have melted.

And this is what I did

The big feet are mine - the little pair is for the peanut. This yarn is from WoolGirl's Charlie Brown Valentine SockKit. The lovely yarn is from White Oak Studio and of course I can't find the band right now for the color name. This is definitely the best fitting pair I've made yet. I'm ready to cast on a pair for M using this pattern.