This is one of my favorite photos. My mom is on the right and my grandmother (her mom) is on the left. It was taken on my last trip home. Happy Mother’s Day Mom, I love you!

Amanda dropped a big bag of Skittles on the floor. She then looked up and said “Taste the Rainbow” after which, she burst into giggles.

The Cleanup

I made Carrot Cake Cupcakes with cream cheese icing from scratch. I ripped the embossed leaves socks and cast on again on a larger needle. It seems to be working out so far. I’m just starting on the pattern part of the sock, so when I get a bit farther, I’ll post a photo.

Last week, Amanda called after school and asked if I could drive her friend Ricci to one of the local parks to meet her mom. There had been some confusion between Ricci and her mom as to which park because there are two here. Anyway, Ricci had the wrong one. She thought it was the one behind our house and walking distance from the school. Turns out, it was the one that is a five minute (if that) car ride from here, but a little bit too far to walk by herself. I told Amanda that it was no problem, we could run to Starbucks while we were out because I had promised her earlier that day. I dropped Ricci off with her mom and off we go and I forgot about it. Today after school, Ricci shows up with Amanda and brought me these flowers as a thank y ou. It was totally unnecessary but such a sweet thing on her and her mom’s part to do. It really made my day.Hubby was confused as to why someone would do that, and I said, “Well people really aren’t friendly around here, so I guess when someone does something nice, it just stuns them.”

These are the Embossed Leaves socks that I have on the needles. the yarn is Claudia Handpaint in Limeade and I love it. What I don’t love is that the sock is not going to fit my ‘voluptuous’ ankles. So, I have decid

I finished these socks during the planning period of the teacher I was subbing for today. I love them! The stripes don’t match up, but I love them. The middle photo is a photo of my Crocs with the flamingos on them. (Sorry Jen…) The kids were fascinated that I was knitting a sock, even the boys. The yarn is Vesper sock yarn in Flamingo bought from Knitterly Things. I’ve started on the Embossed Leaves socks in Claudia Handpainted in Limeade. I love the color. It screams SPRING!

My creation

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From left to right.
Row 1 Hubby playing with his new wheel for Gran Tourismo, Amanda learning to drive a stick shift. A wedding photo I took last year.
Row 2 Wedding Photo, Sadie, Florida strawberries
Row 3. Tulip, Tallulah (my sister’s dog) Lily (her other dog.

Subbing all week at three different schools, so will probably be scarce for a bit. When I come back I’ll have my Flamingo socks DONE DONE DONE!

Nope, not kidding. This article is from my hometown newspaper and Montgomery is in the parish where I grew up. Just when I think Louisiana might be trying to shed the redneck image, something like this comes out.

Amanda had the role of Augustus Gloop in Willie Wonka Jr. She hit every high note in her solo perfectly. I was so proud of her!

I love these socks. They make me happy. This is Vesper Sock Yarn in Flamingo. Iused 2 x 2 ribbing and good old plain stockinette stitch.I love the stripes. I know the second sock doesn’t match up, stripwise, but I just picked up the yarn where I left off after I finished the first sock.

And because these plants are growing like crazy in my back yard, here’s a shot of all the flowers. I cut these back to stumps last summer and they are already climbing up my back wall. One the blooming stops, I’ll go back out and prune them again.

Don’t forget about The House that Yarn Built. We’re still raising money for Make it Right. Allison at Simply Sock Yarn is doing an awesome thing for The House that Yarn Built. Go to her Blog to read all about it. Don’t forget to email me at christy@misplacedsouthernbelle or christy@thehousethatyarnbuilt.com once you’ve donated. Have a great day!

ETA: My husband said there’s not enough photos of Mercury on my blog, so to appease him here’s another photo of how hubby and Mercury spend Sunday afternoons.