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The high temperature today was 26 degrees.  We have been finding many ways to keep warm (besides turning the thermostat up...I broke down.  It now hovers at 72)

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snuggly sling naps,

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and warm toasty scones with honey (lots of honey if you are under the age of 6).

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Also sharing the warmth with cozy crochet birthday gifts.

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**note to self: in the future, do not expect 7 year old boys to jump for joy over handmade yarn items- especially when the gift opened just prior to yours was a set of pro-wrestling action figures!

In other news, this little blog is now home to 100 posts.  When I started it back in August of last year I wasn't sure where it might go. I find it hard to believe that I have had 100 things to talk about (fairly certain that my husband will disagree here).  Writing it has caused me to look intently for the smallest significant moments in each day. I am glad to have record of them here. Thank you for sharing those snipits of time with me, and for leaving your thoughts as well.

To show my gratitude I would like to host a "give away".  I have a couple of projects in the works right now that I would just love to share with you! Leave comment and I will choose a winner on Friday.

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Last night I was in my little crafty space sewing away.  My thoughts were fixed on what I was doing (I was actually trying to figure out how to get around some dreaded hand sewing).  In the distance I heard footsteps carefully making their way down the stairs.  Since the children were in bed, I figured it was just Carl coming down to poke his head in to ask if I was the one who ate the last ice cream sandwich (which I may or may not have).  He leaned over my shoulder, and put something on the table.  I didn't look up from my needle and thread and just said, "hey."  With a bit of a smirk he reiterated my "hey" and walked off.  I began to wonder what that was all about.  Glancing up, I saw this:

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He made me tea.  He made me happy...with such a sweet, simple gesture.  Thank you Curl, thank you.