Hey Lisa, How Is This Picture?

Okay, Malachy took that picture of me wearing Juliet and I still don't think that it is a good one. I will have to wait until someone taller can take my picture.

Look at Susan's, my swap partner, ballband dishcloth. It looks like the angels brought it for her. Oh, Heavenly!

We all met today to join the 8" squares to make blankets for the San Diego Wildfire Blanket Project. We had a pretty great turnout. Someone dropped off some 80 or so squares already with crocheted edges and ready for seaming. How cool and amazing is that. We had alot of fun and I think we just made a small dent in the making of the blankets, but, you know what, there are that many more people who will have the warmth of our handmade blankets before Thanksgiving. Some of the girls today took home squares to finish up a few more blankets. There was a donation bowl, that turned into two donation bowls and more and more. I am glad that once the smoked died down, everyone's enthusiasm for making the squares did not dwindle. We are going strong and we are also getting the help and support from some local yarn stores. So we were pretty pleased and today was only one of many joining parties. So knit on!!

My kids and I are going for a photo shoot tomorrow morning in La Jolla. Black and white pictures. I will post them when they are ready. If Margo can get all of us to smile like Normal people in one picture it will be nothing short of a miracle or some pretty amazing photography. Oh yeah and by the way, Margo wants us there by 8am, yes 8 AM, in the morning, on a Sunday. Yes, I asked her if she were crazy, too!! She compromised and said, okay, make it 8:30 am! Gee, thanks, Margo :) So I hope we don't look all sleepy and with all kinds of crazy hair. I have curly hair people, it takes quite some time to dry. As in hours.....

This Is What He Saw

Our Fiber Therapy group met at Panera in Mira Mesa today to make the 8" squares for San Diego Wildfire Blankets. These pictures were taken by Malachy. I told him that he had a good "eye" when he showed me the pictures. He was telling everyone that I said he has good eyes.

Panera had tables of hot coffee and bagels for us, to show their appreciation for making these squares for blankets. That was really nice, except that there were no flavors that Malachy wanted. So we had to go in and buy a bagel and some chocolate milk.

When he became really bored and REALLY LOUD, I told him to take pictures and this is what he saw. Pretty cool, I think. Maybe the next Andy Warhol or something. Just remember to thank your Mother, I always tell my kids. When you are famous, I will be so happy, but DON'T FORGET TO THANK YOUR MOM!!!! Why they think this is so funny, I do not know. I mean really, I did carry them for 9 months, give BIRTH to them and nurture them for another, God knows how many years. The least they can do is thank their MOM!! wink, wink ;)

One woman showed up at Panera just to donate like 8 or 9 skeins of yarn. Seriously though, I am starting to get tired of making these squares, but stop I will not. I will forge on and continue. Each blanket needs some 35 squares! That's ALOT of yarn and hand movement, if you know what I'm saying. My wrists are starting to get just a little tired. We had fun, as always, no matter what I am knitting (or not knitting!!). Enjoy the rest of your weekend. I just wanted to share what a 5 year old sees when a bunch of women get together to knit and crochet.