Last weeks knitting.

This particular piece is one I am having a terrible time with finishing. I do not even know why I made it. (Except it is being pushed as a must have.) I made it one time before and did not enjoy it then either. If I post it here, I might be motivated to finish it. All it actually needs is sewn up and buttons sewn on, then a collar knit on. Maybe in a few days, or months, or years I will be able to show you the finished item.

Last Friday, Angie and I went to Yakima, which is on the Eastern side of Washington State, for a Fast Pitch tournament that Shaylene #3206 was in with her High School team. Sadly, they did not place, but it was a great learning experience for them. On the way over, I started these longies, knit during the first game, and finished them on Saturday. They are 100% washable wool.

Saturday, after I finished the longies, I started this cute little skirt.

I finished it on Sunday.

It too is 100% wool, but the blue is only hand washable.

I am slowly but surely building up my fund. I only hope I live long enough to make the projected $5000.00:)

I haven't managed to get much done this week. I have started a little pair of tights that I will have to finish in a couple of days, then I think I will concentrate a little more on hats for Tricia to take back up to Dillingham and try to sell for me.

Birthday Pie

Stan is not to fond of Birthday cake so I thought I would bake a pie instead. Problem is,he does not like fruit pies that much either. I drug out my trusty Taste of Home Cookbooks and in the Baking Book Edition I found this!!

Coconut Banana Cream Pie! You begin with a crust made from coconut and then fill it with a homemade custard sauce and bananas. Recipe will follow.

Everyone went up to Gina's house for Birthday "Cake". Gina did have angel food cake with strawberries and cupcakes for those who did not want the pie.

Needless to say, the kids ate the angel food cake and most of the adults had the pie.

Coconut Banana Cream Pie

3 cups flaked coconut

7 tablespoons butter (a cube is 8 tablespoons)

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup all purpose flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 cups half and half cream

4 egg yolks, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large firm bananas sliced

Whipped cream and sliced bananas, optional

1. In a large skillet, saute coconut in butter until golden. Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish. Press remaining toasted coconut into the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. I did not take into consideration the baking time and my coconut was a little dark when it came from the oven. Next time, I will not brown it as long in the skillet.

2. For filling, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Stir in the half and half until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring.

3. Place bananas in the crust. Cover with the cream mixture. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with the reserved toasted coconut. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and bananas. Refrigerate leftovers.

Very rich and decadent. Enjoy:)

May Birthdays and one June one.

May birthdays actually begin with Breanne (#1203) who turned 17 on May 1. For some reason, I cannot find a picture of her on this computer. It could be that she is not very anxious for gramma to take them. What ever the reason, remember Bre, Gramma loves you the most, she alway has and always will.May 9th Kris hit the big 40. I praise God every day she was allowed to continue her life here on earth. When you face the real possibility of someone you love so dearly going home, it does not matter how much lip service you pay to your faith if you are not willing to really trust Him and live it. Kris, I love you so deeply and do give all of the Praise to Him for still being able to hug you,
Gina, my baby, turned 3o something on the 28th of May. Here she is hugging Jonah, her baby, right after his preschool graduation ceremony. Gina was my rock the entire time we were in Georgia, sensing how much I hated being away from the rest of the kids, she was always there for me. Sometimes refusing to go out with friends so I would not be alone nights while Stan was working.

It did not go unnoticed G and I love you for it.
Today, Stan, my true Rock here on Earth, turns 64. We have been together in one way or other since we were 15 years old. We met when I baby sat for his sister and started dating on my 16th birthday. I truly hope that we see many more birthdays together, I love you and cannot even begin to fathom how I would manage if you were the first to go. (Sad that we have reached the age that that thought even is a possibility.)

Happy Birthday to Everyone!!:)

Random

I absolutely love photographing the sky. I shot this picture of the moon last Friday night. I ment to go out and catch the full moon this week, but I think I missed it.

I took this picture of the sun setting, from my front window on Friday night also.

After I took the sunset picture, I went out to try to get some more pictures of the sky to the west of me, but I have to many electric wires that I cannot avoid.

I love the way the sun reflects off of the clouds.

On Monday, when I was at my mother's house, I was able to let Darius, #1419 outside for a while.

I do not like to allow him outside unattended because my brother Kevin has this lovely little gold fish pond in the front yard. I caught Darius on the waterfall part of it, going down to see the gold fish.

Actually I loaded the pictures backwards, and I am too lazy to change them. On the top picture, he is telling me to stop taking pictures. Here he is walking back up the waterfall, after watching the fish.

Just posing a minute for Gramma.

Sitting on the bottom "step" watching the fish.

Still knitting. This is a hat I finished this morning.

I made these three hats on Tuesday.

This hat is made from a cotton lycra blend. It is very stretchy and will fit a baby for a long time.

I actually made these a couple of weeks ago. They are 100% wool. Baby soakers or bloomers.

I mailed this pair of longies to my daughter Tricia in Dillingham today. She is sending them on to a friend in Kotzebue.

This was a special order for a friend of my daughter Angie. It is difficult to match the yarns sometimes. The socks are acrylic and the hat is wool. They actually match better in natural light than under my camera.

And......my garden. This week the Poppies bloomed,

As well as my Clematis. Now in full bloom

This Wisteria is growing up a tree just down the road from my mother's house.

It is actually overtaking this Cedar tree.

Have you heard of this Organization?

Cleaning for a Reason

If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. http://www.cleaningforareason.org/

All I can say is God Bless them.

Senate Bill S510 Makes it illegal to Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food - Topix

Senate Bill S510 Makes it illegal to Grow, Share, Trade or Sell Homegrown Food - Topix

Have you seen or heard this yet? I am absolutely speechless!

Yesterday I asked if there was anything sweeter than

A two year old. The answer? No, there isn't, but there are some who are equally sweet or cute~

Such as Jonah, performing in his Preschool concert

And graduating from Preschool

Or his sister Elizabeth,

Performing for the second year in the Snohomish County All School Choir.

Yes, they are equal to the two year old:)