Yarn Along

I've been desperately trying to write a real blog post (ok, maybe it wasn't desperate, but it was close), but our days are completely filled and homeschooling this one child this year has been exhausting. I know that those of you who homeschool more than one child (like a bunch!) are laughing or scoffing at me right now. But eighth grade and being enrolled in Seton for the first time for Faith is kicking both of our butts. A more distractible child I have never met, and three out of four of my kids have ADD, so I know distraction when I see it. We're going to be seeing the doctor because her attention issues are definitely affecting her school work this year, and no amount of redirecting and reprimanding (or even rewards!) is working. God help me get through this year.

Anyway, this isn't a real blog post, but it's a different post anyway. I mailed away the entire baby layette on Monday (plus the quilt that grandma wanted as well). I should have taken a photo. It was an enormous amount of hand-knits, I'll tell you that. Most babies are lucky to have a hat and booties, much less four hats, four pairs of booties, four bibs, and eight sweaters. I was happy to say "bye-bye baby!" Of course, I promptly cast on a baby blanket. But this is relaxing (almost boring) knitting, and it's not pink, purple, white or ivory! And I have no deadline. Yay!

I am previewing a book for a friend, so I can't share my book, but I will share a few good flicks/series that I watched while I was knitting the layette. They are "grown-up" viewing, but not scandalous.

Monroe -- a sort of British Dr. House, but he's much nicer.

Twinsters -- a documentary about the amazing story of twins separated at birth who find each other on the internet -- the kids can watch this one

Morning Glory -- a very cute flick and if you're a Harrison Ford fan, even better

That's all for now. Join Ginny and friends for more.