I didn't drop off the face of the earth...My sister and her hubby are in town (we took them to a Cardinal's game tonight in the new stadium - fun!) and my brother is coming tomorrow for Easter weekend. And for dear daughter's birthday -- 13 years old at 4:11 a.m. April 15. This particular brother and sister are dear daughter's God Parents -- all the more special! Preparations have kept me out of the loop and away from knitting. I did finish the socks but not the blankie.
I may still finish, though because folks are sending me stuff for St. Pius and the International Institute through the mail still, and since I started this thing, I'm taking the time until their stuff gets here to finish mine. So there. Charming of me, no? So, I'll have a full tally later this weekend. Thanks to all who have sent in updates, which I'll enumerate and comment on later this weekend too. Like Sunday night...when the birthday-Easter-relative extravaganza is over.
Happy and Blessed Easter All!
Have a great Easter, Ann! (Hope your weather is better than ours -- raw and rainy, and Miss B has a 9 am soccer game. Fun!)
Posted by: Lucia | April 15, 2006 at 05:59 AM
Happy Birthday to your daughter! I have a 13 year old, too. Such fun. :-P
Happy Easter, too.
Posted by: Carole | April 15, 2006 at 06:14 AM
Have a peaceful Easter!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 15, 2006 at 08:30 AM
Blessed Easter to all of you!
Posted by: Pat K | April 15, 2006 at 02:46 PM
Happy Easter. I'm jealous about the game. Cardinal games are what I miss the most. I'm sending your package on Tuesday (my day off when I can actually get to the post office).
Posted by: Jocele | April 16, 2006 at 05:38 PM
Hi Annie and Happy Easter - I signed up for 40 Days for Others right at the beginning and promptly lost interest in my blog. I did complete a number of knitted items for Grace Church Knit-Wits, though - 5 "Bible Bears" knit out of hand spun Jacob wool for newly baptized babies, a pair of felted slippers, two rose pins and about 90% of a large felted bag to support our scholarship efforts. We are also running a bus trip to MdS&W, so if you know any South Jersey knitters looking for a fun day - send them to gracehaddon.org where there is a link to our flyer with all the details.
Thanks for organizing this!
Posted by: Beth | April 16, 2006 at 06:48 PM
Aww, my daughter is 13 too! :)
Ann you've probably got enough time to make two of those blankets if you're waiting on my stuff!! I might have to send two seperate shipments because I have the summer baby clothes and then the knits. I've got the back and both fronts finished on the first cardigan (still needs sleeves and button band) then I plan to make a blue one in the same size so it'll be a while before those are sent since it's not sweater weather any more. I definitely want to be sure I make these nice - I just think of my little Emeline wearing her sweaters and it's all the incentive I need. :)
Posted by: Laura | April 16, 2006 at 11:02 PM
Hi Annie! I hope you and your family had a most blessed Easter. I wanted to let you know that I did complete a few hats for your project, the St. Pius Institute. Unfortunately I was not able to complete as much as I had orignally hoped for, but I suppose that’s the way it goes. I did finish the gift baby sweater and hat, so I’m pleased about that. We’re hoping to take it to the new mom sometime this week.
Posted by: Sue | April 17, 2006 at 01:29 PM
Happy birthday Ann's daughter. ;^) The choir was beautiful at the vigil mass, by the way, Ann. See ya soon~
Posted by: Bridgett | April 19, 2006 at 11:12 AM