Woolfairy

Good News, Bad News

The good news is that I finished the Fuzzy Feet. The bad news? I cannot stand them. First they shrunk too small for DH's feet. I don't know why since DS's socks that I felted did not shrink that fast at all. Oh well. I decided I would adopt them. Ugh they fit all funky. They look great though. After wearing them awhile, I realized they were stretching a bit and maybe DH would be able to wear them after all. Well, yes and no on that too. They have now stretched to where he can wear them, and he finds them uncomfortable too. Grrrrrrr. 2 balls of yarn down the drain. I'll post a picture of them later. I'm going to head over to the local Waldorf School shop to pick up some Lamb's Pride worsted for the red stripes in the Accordion sweater. I have given up on Elann ever replenishing their supply of that type of wool. I've been waiting for weeks now.

I keep dreaming of puffy blue winter coats for some strange reason. I couldn't figure out where they came from until I was in getting dressed in the closet this morning and realized they look identical to the new coat I bought for DS for when we go out of town (in 4 days!!!!!) I had no idea that coat made that much of an impression on me.

Speaking of going out of town, we are really starting to pick up speed on getting things ready. I've picked up things for DS on the plane. We have done this remarkable task of keeping him away from media and mass-marketed characters for years now, but I wanted to pick up a few small things like sticker books and things for on the plane and I was flattened by the fact that those are impossible to find without mass-marketed characters. So we ended up getting 2 Blue's Clues things - a sticker book and this little travel activity book thingy. I thought that it was simple and appropriate for kids at his development level. I also got Play-Doh. Both the Fun Factory and this tool set. He played with the Fun Factory for nearing 3 hours on Friday, so I have a good feeling about that one. I've put it away so it is slightly new again (to him) on the plane. That plus non-sugar snacks (peanut butter crackers, Clif Bars, fruit, GORP, almond butter and jelly sandwiches, bagels & cream cheese, string cheese, carrots and dressing) and of course cars and cards, a travel version of Chutes and Ladders, storybooks and a kids magazine. That should keep him busy for what 20 minutes? :)

Oh! Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. We had a pretty lowkey one. DH got me "A Mighty Wind: The Illustrated Songbook" and a program of the concert they gave in NYC to tape as the concert in the movie. It is so cool. We sang the songs all day yesterday. DS was as excited as I was because Kids Beatles and "A Mighty Wind" Soundtrack are his two favorite CDs. We made Daddy a card and the aforementioned Fuzzy Feet. D'oh.