Day 217 of 2025

When we were in San Diego Little E gifted me with a beautiful shawl she knit. 

I plan to take it with me on an upcoming trip 

so I thought I would give it a nice wool wash soak and blocking. 

Even in cool water it was bleeding color. 

I believe it was coming from the contrast color trim yarn. 

I rinsed it five or six times and it finally stopped. 

It now lies on a beach towel on a bathroom floor

 along with a cute cropped sweater 

that Little E made for me a couple years ago

 that I also plan to take with me. 

I hope they are both dry in time. 

Note: All previous Big Adventure posts (Days 204-209) 

have been updated with photos.

 

Day 208 of 2025

It's our last day at Comic-Con and we had to get our photo by the wall. 

We've had a blast.

Day 205 of 2025

Yesterday we landed in San Diego 

and today we joined the crowd of thousands to attend 

Comic-Con International on its first day. 

We were lucky enough to get admission

 to all four days of the convention. 

We heard from a multi-year veteran vendor couple 

that the odds are very low of that happening.

Day 151 of 2025

Fireball and I spent the afternoon cleaning in the garage. 

We came across a selection of greeting cards from our kids

 among other people. 

We laughed so hard. 

No wonder we can't seem to get rid of these treasures. 

Also, have you ever noticed that children up to a certain age 

feel the need to sign cards to their parents

 with their first and last names?

 

Day 144 of 2025

We dropped Little E off at the airport this morning in the dark

 but drove home into the sunrise.

 

Day 108 of 2025

Good Friday kite flying.

Day 116 of 2024

I just finished my fourth Marlo cardigan. 

This one's headed off to Little E 

with the other things I've recently made.

(tank top, zipper pouch)

 

Day 110 of 2024

Today I made something new.

 

Day 107 of 2024

Another item is done for Little E. 

This tank top will match the comfy pants and cardigan 

I made for her last year from the same fabric. 

Now she'll have a set.

 

Day 88 of 2024

Tonight we attended the awards ceremony for an art contest 

in which Little E had a piece entered. 

She did not win an award but it was such a fun event. 

We got to see her piece and all the other entries in the gallery, 

eat cookies and drink champagne.

Day 361 of 2023

Do you see the small green object in the white house? 

That is the bow atop a gift I intended to give to Little E

 the day after I put it there. 

Of course, I forgot 

and now she and all the other out-of-town guests

 have gone back to their homes. 

It looks like we need to plan another trip to Bermuda

 to deliver the tiny gift.

 

Day 360 of 2023

Little E has been working on a mystery knit project

 while she has been visiting. 

She leaves tomorrow

 but finished this part of the mystery last night. 

I can't wait to see the rest of it.

 

Day 352 of 2023

GB#2, age 11 vs Little E, age 41 

It was bound to happen.

 

Day 309 of 2023

Here's a better look at the cute crocheted set that Little E made for GB#5. 

Here she is all packed up; 

although, she will also fit inside in her bed.

 

Day 307 of 2023

GB#5's birthday was a month ago 

but her gift from her aunt, Little E, just arrived. 

She crocheted this adorable suitcase and its contents. 

The contents consist of Little Bear, just behind GB#5, 

lots of little dresses with matching hair bows, 

a pillow and a blanket. 

The case has a pocket for the wardrobe on one side, 

and the other side serves as the bed. 

As you can tell, GB#5 is obsessed.

 

Day 263 of 2023

We're finally getting this cross stitch picture

 Little E made for Fireball in 2020 framed. 

It should be ready in time for Halloween, 

although I suspect it will become a permanent fixture 

on a wall in his home office.

 

Day 225 of 2023

I'm finally blocking the sweater Little E made for me

 during her visit in the spring.

 

Day 177 of 2023

Back in May I ran out of time to finish all the sewing items

 I wanted to make for Little E. 

Since then I have forgotten what fabric selections

 were meant for what parts of certain projects. 

Today I confirmed these fabric placements with Little E 

and have them saved in photos 

and with the ever popular "little paper notes pinned on fabric" system.

 

Day 143 of 2023

Tuesday, May 23 of 2023

I'm sure you are all wondering if Little E really had time

 to get an entire sweater knit before she left for home. 

The answer is yes, well, mostly. 

As is usually the case, I will be weaving in all the loose ends. 

The lace pattern also needs a little blocking

 to bring out the beautiful design. 

I'll be doing that soon. 

So, yes, she got it done. I love it so much.

 

Day 141 of 2023

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Goodbye, NYC. 

It's been a fun 24 hours. 

Little E and I left from the same gate a few hours apart

 to our respective homes. 

After three weeks together, I miss her already.