Birthdays

Well, yesterday was Jeff's 60th birthday. He has been grumpy about his birthday all year. When I suggested that we see if his daughters could come in, he didn't want to do that. When I offered to organize a get-together with his high school friends, he didn't want to do that. If sitting alone in a dark room was an option, I think he would have enjoyed that. Instead, we skipped church and went for a walk in a different neighborhood than ours. Then we went to look for tile for a fireplace project, and that was fun. After that, we dorked around at home and his younger brother called to invite us out for dinner, so we went to dinner with them and that was great fun. They brought cake as well, and he was much less grumpy. Both of his girls called, and my kids texted, and there were limited presents, which he wanted, and I think the day ended on a better note than it started.

It was great to talk with you both last night also, and fun to hear that I'm not the only one that thinks I am younger than I am. It was wild to talk about The Boy turning 27 this year, and other kids in the family getting older. Jeff's older daughter is 28 and her husband (I think) is 30. How is it possible? Here is The Boy when he was smaller, which is clearly how old he really should be!

We haven't been watching a lot of TV lately, but I have managed to get a couple of rows in on the vest. I really need to start riding the bus so I can knit during my commute. Here's the update:

Other than that, things are good. The front stair project is never-ending. We need some different side rails, and the place that makes them is relocating next month, so it might be two months before the product would be available. Do we wait that long? Hard to say. Maybe we can put up something temporary over the open gap on the side while we wait. On the plus side, they have pretty lights? I did cut quilt pieces yesterday, and I do think I'll have enough to make two quilts. Ginny did not approve. Now the question is, do I make one for Smallest as well as the baby, or do I make one for another baby coming this fall? I do have another quilt top waiting to be finished, so that one could be for the second baby. Smallest might like a lap quilt? Maybe I'll piece it and then ask her.

Give Nairo lots of love before you have to leave again! Margie