Hello!
As I write this, I’m looking out my office window at two feet of snow!
What a winter it’s been! And we’re telling you to “think spring” withthis issue. As of now, that's
a real stretch of the imagination for me.
But it is a pleasant thought - just a couple of weeks and we should start
seeing real signs of spring - I love the first spring flowers that poke
their heads through the last of the snow. I'm a very proud Grandma and I must brag a little - January 3rd we saw the arrival of our newest granddaughter, Ella Grace. She's a real cutie!


She’s almost two months old already (time really does fly). She’s the
fourth grandchild - her brother Lukas is 16 months old and she has two
cousins, Zack who’s 12 and Lexi who’s 10. They are quite a wonderful
group and a real treat for me. As many of you know, it’s a thrill to
watch them grow up and so much fun to be a part of their lives.
If you read our last issue, you may remember that I was trying to teach
myself to knit. Well, I have finished one scarf! Now, I am somewhat
of a perfectionist in most everything that I do - but I guess that doesn’t
apply to knitting. The scarf I made was for Lexi. I chose two yarns to
match her pink & brown plaid coat. Good so far. The knitting is very
neat and tight. Still good. Well, somehow (haven’t figured this out yet)
I added stitches along the way and one end of the scarf is about twice as
wide as the other end! What a hoot! Lexi was very gracious about it
though and offered up a big “thanks Grandma!” She actually wears it
and I think she’s kind of proud of it. I’m proud of the fact that I
finished it. But I can see that I’ve got a lot of improving to do with my
next project.

Enjoy your spring! Happy Shopping!