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A visit from Grandma Yoli

By on January 24, 2012 in Outings
This weekend we had the pleasure of a visit by Eddie’s momma, Grandma Yoli.  We do not get to see her very often (2 to 3 times per year) and having her here was the best.  There was laughter and even tears.  We went out to our favorite sushi restaurants where there were as many laughs as dishes.  The evening ended in roaring laughter due to the generosity of my mother in law (who is generous to a fault) to the waitress.  It was a wonderful evening.

the guest suite 

Saturday, we headed out to The Raid.  Many of the battles that were fought in Florida during the Civil War happened here in our little town.  The Raid is a reenactment of one of those battles and one of the largest reenactments in Florida.  Grandma Yoli is a history buff and has a big interest in the Civil War.

enjoying a lesson on the history of all the different flags of the Civil War era

One of my favorite things about The Raid is the food and the amazing homemade sarsparilla.  Each year we bring back our bottles and enjoy our root beer.  Anyone ever made this at home?

I was in awe of this little sewing machine.  It worked by turning the handle and of course on does single stitch.  I am not sure I am devoted enough to sew much when each turn of the handle would make just one stitch.

deep conversation between grandmother and grandson, I’m sure

Grandma Yoli with the Blue’s

I did not get any pictures of the actual battle.  The smoke was too thick to see thru.  Surprisingly all the cannons firing and the shotgun blasts did not bother Livie at all.  This is her first year actually paying attention to the battle.  She kept asking me which horsie was winning the race.  The boys spent the battle looking for “dead” soldiers who would move or twitch while they were supposed to be dead on the ground.

It was a great day followed by a night of wine and great conversation.  We can’t wait until the next time Grandma Yoli comes to stay and hopefully she will come to the Raid with us next year again.

See you here at midnight with my yarn along for this week : )

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New York trip Part one

By on November 21, 2011 in Outings

I can’t believe i am back and my trip is behind me already AND that Thanksgiving is right in front of me.  The trip could not have been better and I’m sorry I did not post while I was there even once but I would get home everyday and just collapse on the couch or bed.  I really owe such a debt of gratitude to my family, they tirelessly made sure I had a good time and accomplished my goals there.

I am so happy to share a little of New York with all of you.

a little mile high knitting to keep me calm (did I tell you I was scared of flying) 
my families home 
The Plaza or as my cousin likes to nickname it “Home Alone”.  This night was cold and rainy.
I know this is a terrible picture but I had to share one of my favorite people, my cousin
aren’t those leaves just gorgeous
there is a little funny story here.  I saw the beautiful colors of the trees so we pulled over for me to get a picture. Then I looked down and noticed that the leaves I was standing on were just as beautiful.  Little did I know I stepped on a little surprise (a stinky one).  So did you know its supposed to be good luck to step in dog doodie?
my cousin Julie, I had not seen her since we were children
my cousin and I (I am the one at the top of the picture and she is in white below me) Isn’t she adorable?
so back to the trip
Saint Patricks Cathedral…very dark inside so sorry for the pictures
the details inside were breath taking but with almost no light it was not possible to get many good pictures
Everywhere you look is now decorated for Christmas
Thursday I will post the rest of the pictures.  I took so many but my computer is taking for ever to load them up so I hope to see you back here Thursday for the rest of them as well as tomorrow (Tuesday) for “Keepin it real” pics.

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