Crocheting: Three months in

This month I’ve accumulated too many skeins of yarn, learned a few new stitches, and wrapped up the presents I made for my mom and sisters for Christmas. I’m also almost done with a scarf for my grandma and still need to make another infinity scarf, fingerless gloves, and a…

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Thanksgiving 2020: The year we scaled down our turkey dinner

We made it through another COVID holiday. Good, because we’re healthy and together. But it’s not as good as it can be. Because God love my incredible family, but, you know, I see them all the damn time. So we made some delicious food that we wouldn’t normally make. But…

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I don’t know what to call this one except that we took another walk and it’s COVID-season

We took another walk. This was pre-Thanksgiving (the weekend before) when it was cold, but not cold cold because this is Minnesota and we have to take what nice-ish weather we have left. Olivia is quite taken with toasted marshmallow steamers from our coffee shop. Emelia doesn’t care what we…

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Summer in November (4 parks in 4 days)

Let me tell you about November in Minnesota. It’s cold. It’s possibly snowing. It’s grey and dark and gloomy. It’s Olivia’s birthday month, but still. November is usually a bit rough here. But this year, like many things, was different. For the better, mind you. November started off with some…

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Emelia at 13.5 months

My baby is no longer a baby. Well, OK she is. She still has these moments when she’s still my little baby, but lately, she’s much more toddler-like. Like, she’s really coming into her personality and looks at you like she understands. This morning, I was pulling her shirt over…

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