Hope you all had a nice Mother’s Day. I am a full time working outside the home mom. I’ve been one for years. It works so well for me, I think I’m a better mom for being a working mom. The problem is that I bought very early into the philosophy that says you can’t…

We get weekly visits from a cardiac rehab nurse. Nurse Jane, affectionately known in our house as the heart gestapo, comes equipped with a portable ECG, blood pressure cuff and a wealth of knowledge. We bombard her with questions, can he do this, can he eat that… Today he asked if he could dig in…

I invited Bry along for a Costco trip on Saturday. It’s difficult to get him to do stuff with me, but he knows my weak spots and a tendency to give in the purchase of things like beef jerky and books. There is something heart warming to this mother seeing her child eating any source…

It’s been one of those knitting experiences, my daughter’s wedding cardigan, but as they say – the third time’s a charm. Thank goodness for good quality yarn which has mostly cooperated after three trips to the frog pond. Trip #1 (left) – using the "s" stitch in the original design, this was the culprit that…

Live and learn, or maybe more appropriately, learn and live. I’ve benefited from many teachable moments throughout this ordeal. Some of them are life saving, some are insights into relationships and some have to do with knitting. Leave it to a knit blogger to tie a heart attack to knitting! Here is what I’ve learned:…

I heard Chuck having a talk with the boy, who appears to have started dating, although would never admit to it. He and a girl were headed to a movie the other day. I asked if it was a date and he said no. I asked who was paying, he or she? He replied "you."…

Chuck got in yesterday at St. Paul’s Hospital. They’ve decided not to put stents in, as placement was not possible in the areas of the two major blockages(80 and 70%). Fortunately these were not located in the main artery. The main artery only had 50% blockage and they are confident that it is treatable with…

No news except look what was delivered to the hospital room: It’s the White Lies Designs wedding sweater yarn. And guess who delivered it? The bride herself, who also happens to be a pediatric cardiology nurse. She flew in to be with us for the next few days, hopefully for the angioplasty. It is so…

I couldn’t make up the weirdness in my life this past year if I tried. One thing after another, too many occasions to have been offered the prayers of others. This is getting downright embarrassing. You see, just before the weekend, Chuck had a heart attack. I guess heart attacks, unlike pregnancy, can come in…

No stupid dogs, just stupid owners. That dog owner would be me and there is no way I’m showing my face at the same bank. See post from not that long ago – April 3rd: Started with dogs and ending with Kat’s, Kat’s blog contest that is, here are five places where I have kit:…