updates

woke up for the second day with a raging headache- and as it's going to stay over 100 degrees for the third day in a row, thought it was time to stop chasing the dehydration and take advantage of the medical services surrounding me... so im hooked up to a saline drip for the next few hours in the med center, hopefully getting over this nonsense...

with that said, i can take a moment to update you on life!  this week is a wicked low week- 58 kids.  to say we are overstaffed is an understatement...  but the kids are great, the staff is improving and the committee work is top notch!  

on the knitting front.... im making hearts for the lodges right now in their lodge colors, which are super simple but im stalling on getting them done which is tragic.  im also cranking out baby c's first birthday dress... it's on my ravelry page.... the issue is the pattern- i had to search through tons of different people's pictures of the dress to understand the pattern-  there are three parts to start- the front and then two back pieces... she states to join the 1st and second piece- it took me two hours to realize she meant to join the two back pieces (it's technically knit up in two pieces - a front and back, but lots of people did the whole thing in the round...)... i was just having trouble visualizing what i was doing in the actual piece.... hopefully i can back track a little and not have to frog too much... i already started over once as i decided the size two would be HUGE on her as most folks were mentioning how large their final projects were..

i'll keep you posted on that... i also used the excess yarn from my cowl to make a matching slouchy hat.  im hoping it loosens up when i block it- it's a tad too tight- but we'll see :)

my parents were here last week- which was great- they got to experience camp for the first time.  clearly they loved the house.... and the dog :)  it was great to just get to see them!  im really missing the family right about now..

speaking of, baby charlotte's first birthday party is the middle of august and it looks like i'll be able to make it!!  franklin is going to fly out for the closing of summer, drive back with me and then do the return trip with me a week later and fly home.  good man, that one :)

and last but not least- my veggies are getting there!!! tomatoes are just starting to turn red.  basil is still pathetic but the other herbs are totally out of control!  the peppers i planted (later in the season) are starting to take off a bit too :)

photos soon :)
how are you?  what are you up to these days?