You just never know ...

Well, it's been quite the week ... I started my new job here on Monday; had a staff meeting Wednesday night; worked Friday morning and had a haircut in the afternoon; found out Friday afternoon that my Dad had had a heart attack on Friday a.m. and was taken to hospital by the paramedics, was in surgery within the hour, had several angioplasties and a stent installed, went to see him in the hospital on Friday night and then worked a full day on Saturday beginning a 8:00 a.m. WHEW! It was weird visiting Dad in the hospital, because he ended up in the EXACT same room; in the EXACT same bed as I was in last May when I had a heart attack! It was very 'deja vu' for me. He is doing amazingly well and actually came home today. He's got lots of folk praying for him and coming to visit and we're very grateful for his speedy recovery and return home.
My husband's sister and b-i-l left this a.m. to return to Alberta, after a 2 week vacation here. The dog is still wandering around wondering where they are, or when they'll be coming back ... I caught him looking longingly at the door ... he loves his auntie and uncle (who spoil him rotten)!

Paper Thieving Dog!

I was wrapping a gift and had to leave the room for a moment. Guess who sneaked off with a piece of tissue paper??


He loves to shred it, then (when it's done to his liking) he lies down in the middle of it and has a rest, as if to say 'there, that job's done'!



Here's the current status on the Knitty Bristow cardigan ... I got a bit done last night on the left side. Notice the curvy shaping on the right side! The little eyelets are cute and the cable is sufficiently challenging to add interest, without having to be riveted to the pattern. Actually, I did this while watching TV last night. Check out the 'tres cute' stitch markers on the needle (recently received from a knitting friend) in my current favourite 'apple green' colour!

Just got off the phone with my Dad, who returned home from Scotland last night. He couldn't say enough about the flight, as he ended up in 1st class! He was given p.j.'s, slippers, toiletry bag, a chair that makes into a bed, his choice of 20 movies to watch, filet with lobster for supper ... etc. He had used points for the flight, but my hubby checked into what the cost would have been, if he'd had to pay for it ... you'd best take a seat ... $12,000!!!