Last I heard, which was a few days ago now, Gram was still plugging along. Its been a few days now since we’ve seen her. I may stop in tomorrow afternoon but I’m not sure yet.

The baby has a little cold. Nothing serious, just a bit stuffy/runny and enough to make him a touch on the cranky side. We’re planning to go to playgroup in the morning but may cancel if he’s miserable. We haven’t been for a few weeks now so we’d both really like to go but I don’t want to take him if he’s too sick. If we go, we may stop on the way back, esp. since it really is on the way back, to see how Gram is doing.

Knitting wise I’m still sort of holding off from working on my “real” projects for now. I want to go back to them, and may soon since this isn’t all happening like we thought it would. I’d really like to be making progress on Fern. I miss working on her and had hoped to keep some momentium so Fern wouldn’t turn into one of next year’s UFOs.

I’ve been doing baby things still. I’m working on a bonnet to go with the sweaters. Still working on the design of it but it will be pretty simple overall. I’m finding more and more that there is something nice about working on simple projects. Don’t get me wrong, I love complicated (Fern anyone?) but at time when life is crazy it can be nice to just have something you can work on without too many mental gymnastics. Know what I mean?

I’m working on the Prairie Blanket from Oat Couture for the nephew’s new baby. I’m only at about 25 inches and it needs to reach at least 38 before the turning row. I am actually considering making it more like 40 inches so it will really fit a toddler bed. That should give the whole thing alonger life span. Since the shower is April 1st I have a sneaking hunch that the blanket is going to wind up being a welcome home present instead. At least I have the sweater finished and it may have a matching bonnet by then . . . . and I bought a few things so I can put a basket together . . . .

I’m also cooking up several design ideas. I can’t say much about them at this point but I’m really starting to feel like designing is the direction I’d like to move in. I’m having such a good time playing with yarns and stitches and ideas that I think this may be the thing. I can tell you that I currently have one pattern under submission but it will be a while before I know anything . . . once I can say more I surely will.

Okay, off to fix little Mr. Sniffles some dinner. I’m really hoping he’ll have an early/easy night tonight so I can spend some time working on one of these ideas! Wish me luck!