Thankful for...

so many blessings in my life. Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends! For those outside the US, the fourth Thursday of November is a national holiday for us to remember our blessings. While we should be grateful for all of our blessings each and every day, it is nice to have a day where we consciously celebrate them.

I'm thankful for oh so many things...my family, my health, my friends, my home. I'm thankful for the internet...which is a beautiful thing when you are searching for answers, wanting to connect with friends, looking for inspiration.

I've been away from the computer for a few days while I work on this new project:

It's for this blessing in my life (who has just about wiggled that upper right tooth out and who asked to model this for the picture): 

 

This is the beginning of the crocheted poncho I am working on. I am so much more comfortable crocheting. But the other night I was stumped. Again, I haven't crocheted in years and haven't done granny squares in so long I forgot how to join them. I sat on my couch and tried and tried to follow the directions on how to "join as you go" and it just wasn't coming out right. I knew there was one tiny detail (but a very important one) I wasn't quite getting. I went to bed frustrated about it and lamented the fact that my mom isn't here to show me. The next morning I woke up and literally smacked my forehead...if you can look up knitting subjects on the internet, surely there are crochet helpers. So I Googled what I needed and in less than 5 minutes I figured out my problem and was on my way. I literally thought...the internet is a beautiful thing! LOL

So, I am busy working on this. And I am planning a new knitting project...thanks to the internet as well. I saw some beautiful neckwarmers knitted by a blogger and got it into my head that I wanted to try the technique for a Christmas gift or two (hopefully). I contacted the blogger and she very kindly responded with the name of a book that would help me. Well, wouldn't you know...the book is not in stock any where around here and I've spent a good portion of my time looking (on the internet and by calling). But doing some sleuthing brought me to a link or two that were very helpful. I just needed the right length of needles. So began my quest yesterday to find the right length/size of needles (the girls were off from school and Steve off from work). And I have. It took a while, but I was a woman on a mission. When I get something into my head...I can be like a dog with a bone, working on it until I'm satisfied. LOL Knowing I had a long weekend ahead...I didn't want to have to order them and wait for them to arrive sometime in the next week or so.

So, I am thankful for the internet and google and email and blogging. To think, not too many years ago I was completely uninterested in the internet. I mean completely.

I'm thankful for you who read this blog, whether you comment or not. I'm thankful for the ability to share and hope it brings a smile to your face.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jeanne