Life's a Stitch

Chuck used to work at the Health Department in Community Health Promotion. The staff were quite the team and despite the fact that the department was abolished years ago, they still have staff parties at least twice a year. This year the Christmas party was at our house. It wasn’t a huge department, maybe ten people. Since last year’s party two of them have died, so I was feeling a bit nostalgic and planned a toast in their memory. I’m upset with myself because I forgot to do it. It was a good party, though. I love the fact that we can fit 12 around our dining room table.

One of the guests brought along her 21 month old. She is affectionately known as the Stepford baby and lives up to the title. This child eats anything, warm or cold, smiles on command, keeps herself entertained and sleeps anywhere. I had a child, who, until she was four, would not drink anything unless it was warmed up. No Stepford babies in my house.

It feels like the holidays have officially begun with all the kids home. Mari brought her poncho home to wear for the first time! She’s had it at school all semester but pointed out that it’s tough to wear a backpack or a jacket with a poncho. I don’t know why we didn’t think about that ahead of time.

Finally, a new project; the beginnings of a quick knit drop stitch scarf made from Tartlette: