Jan132009
life in full swing
Filed under my life by sherriknits at 11:48 pm on Jan 13 2009
I had decided that yesterday was going to be the back to normal day. It was so busy. We went to Tyler’s therapy appointment. Kenny and I had gone through the same area on Sunday and it was amazing the difference in the flood waters going down.
On Sunday, this was completely underwater. That is a walking trail there and you couldn’t see it at all. Next to the road is not supposed to be water but this is still pretty deep.
Once again we had our favorite lunch. The last time we went to Red Robin, the hostess asked if we wanted a child’s menu. Rebecca made the mistake of saying yes. Tyler was FURIOUS. He sai, “Becca, I am not a child, I am a big boy!” He carries grudges for awhile, don’t let anyone fool you that these kids are always so forgiving. lol He was already mad at her because many days before, she beat him at a Wii game.
What’s funny is, he orders off the child’s menu and if he didn’t, his favorite lunch of pizza would not even be available to him.
I love spending time with Rebecca and we are going to find a time very soon to spend a whole day walking around downtown Olympia. I am amazed at the fun shops there. We went in one yesterday and I had to bring home a new little friend.
Excuse my purse which was laying in my lap. He’s going to be my new travel companion.
Therapy was oh so fun. Tyler got mad because the therapist was pushing him a bit beyond his comfort zone (sorry to tell you this, Tyler,but this is the goal) lol
He did have fun, too.
I’m not so sure Rebecca did.
He always does better when things are modeled to him. Isn’t he funny watching her to make sure she does it right?
Tonight was knit night and it was a lot of fun….so many people came and it’s just a fun, relaxing time. I love seeing all ages of women hanging out together, everyone is working on their own thing and everyone is interested in what others are doing. We had several new people and they all seemed to have a good time.
One of my friends brought the most incredible dolls she is making. I’ve been hearing about them from others and I asked if she’d bring them. All I can say is I was blown away. She is so creative and her knitting is incredible. She knits the most incredible socks and she knits for babies in need.
Well, when I saw these dolls, I was flooded with childhood memories of my desire to have “little people”. I used to look for them everywhere and I’d love to imagine that they lived in my pocket and were there to entertain me when I was feeling like everything around me felt hard. I was intensely shy and they seemed safe to me. It was really such a fun memory and when I shared it with my friend, she asked me to pick one. Oh my gosh. I couldn’t bring myself to do it because they all had so much personality and I didn’t know how to do it. So I asked her to pick for me.
I definitely would have picked her! I know this isn’t the best background for her but it’s late and the only place to get good light is under my light in the kitchen.
Gosh, I am so blessed. Thank you so much, Julie.
I do hope I learn to make them soon, but this one will always be special.

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1 Carolon 14 Jan 2009 at 2:34 am
That doll is so cute….The background is fine for her….
A knit night sounds like fun…my sister and I have decided to do the same…just her and I and our mom….a night just for the ladies..
2 Nancyon 14 Jan 2009 at 2:56 am
Your new toys are so cute. I love the little doll. I am thinking that I want to knit a toy. Have you made any? I can’t remember. Glad that the water is going down.
3 Rhiannaon 14 Jan 2009 at 7:26 am
I love the little doll! It is so cute.
I am glad you had a good time with Rebecca. I’d love to go with both of you again, that was so fun, or maybe even go when you go to walk downtown Olympia, that sounds like fun!
4 Lacyon 14 Jan 2009 at 11:33 pm
I’m excited to hear how awesome knit night is going! Yet I’m so sad that I’m not there enjoying everyone’s company.
Hopefully next time I’m in town I can make one!
5 Jan in PAon 15 Jan 2009 at 4:49 am
When I was a kid, I would day-dream about having pocket sized friends to play with. This doll is how I imagined they would look!
Isn’t downtown Olympia great? All the time I spent in Seattle and I treated it as a chore to go there, but when I moved to Shelton, I learned how much I loved it!
Jan
6 Theresaon 16 Jan 2009 at 10:36 pm
Okay, that monkey would seriously scare me if it was hanging off my rear view mirror staring at me! LOL I LOVE the doll. I have been wanting to make a Waldorf pipecleaner doll for some time (this looks like a variation), but haven’t had any personal time for stuff like that. She definitely is gifted, because she has added lots of extra finishing touches that just make it sparkle! I enjoyed seeing all the therapy pics. It makes me smile thinking that even though I missed 2x seeing you in your town, I did eat in the same restaurant! LOL
7 Renaeon 19 Jan 2009 at 4:47 pm
Where are you? You haven’t blogged for a week? I like to look at your blogs at work during my breaks….it is entertaining.
God Bless…..RP