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Today Brian arrived in Switzerland and moved into his apartment. There’s his large load of luggage on the train – two suitcases, a backpack and computer bag and of course a big bike bag. More on that later. I felt a little scattered all day – wishing I could help him settle into the apartment.…
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Claire made me a yummy cake. Bea sent a photo of a swan (I love swans) And Brian took me to The Lyric Opera
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I went to the Chicago Botanic Garden and the fading mums caught my eye.
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I’ve been working on a new sweater – a cable knit sweater. This week I discovered I can do it! And I’m having so much fun. This is the top back – I’m making good progress.
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Last weekend was mostly good. My maple tree was at it’s peak. I love when the yellow fills the windows of my green dinning room. Although photos never capture just how bright it is. As I packed up my Halloween decorations I got rid of a bunch of stuff that doesn’t seem worth saving (now…
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Last week I came home from knitting class and went a little paper cutting crazy. I made some paper illustrations/art of knitting stitches. This one shows knit stitches on one side and purl stitches when you turn it over. I’m going to put a couple of these in our local little free art gallery. They…
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It’s well into November and I just put away my bird bath fountain yesterday. I set up the heated birdbath even though it hasn’t been near freezing yet. My Hairy Alumroot is blooming and looking lovely. I’ve brought a few Zinnia blooms in so I can save the seeds. This makes me think of my…
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Bea continues to send beautiful photos as she explores her new home. These recent photos show that the snow has arrived in the mountains. We often have long text exchanges that make me laugh – or sometimes she will Facetime me and it’s so good to see her face. Last week she wanted to make…
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Halloween looks a little different around here these days – nobody is dressing up and I put up fewer decorations. But I do enjoy some of our traditions like handing out candy and making pretzels. And I picked my volunteer pumpkin – it grew all by itself from a pumkin that I tossed along the…
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I’ve unintentionally been making yellow things lately. First I made a jacket – a new pattern called the Jan Jacket. I used some of the fabric from my Japan shopping spree – it’s a crisp, heavy canvas. I like the starburst darts around the neck of this pattern. I’m happy with this pattern. My only…
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