Eventful weekend

Well, this weekend was pretty much crazy. My sister-in-law visited us all weekend, which was great. Maura is super easy going and fun, so she's a wonderful guest to have around, you know? Our BBQ from last weekend was rescheduled to Saturday and Mo (Maura) didn't even mind a bit! So we did the BBQ thing with Mo, my friend Liz and her son Logan. Totally forgot to take an pictures, but we had a good time.

On Sunday we woke up to discover that we are out of oil. Now, while I do live in New England, it IS a little early to have the heat on. We do, however, need oil for our water heater. Err. Yes, that's right. It means we woke up and started scurrying around to get ready, only to realize that there was enough warm water for only one shower. Mind you, I said warm, and I meant warm--pretty sure that our house guest did not have anything resembling hot at all coming out of our shower head. She was still a good sport (and was probably just glad to actually get to be clean). Once we confronted the fact that we were going to have to just get dressed, we continued to ready ourselves. All six of us had to get out the door by 10:00 a.m. to meet Brian and Mo's brother, Matt (and his two kiddos) in Connecticut. I begrudgingly put on my clothes and put my hair into a ponytail. We left the house at 10:02. Not bad, actually--anyone who knows us Learys is aware of how chronically late we are Even I, who met Brian as someone who's habitually 5-10 minutes early for everything, have succumbed to the terrible disease. It's a real tragedy I tell you.

We did make it on time. (Matt was late, but hey, he's a Leary, too...what did I expect?) Everyone headed over to visit Brian's grandmother. We call her "Great", as in my kids' great-grandmother. It was easier for them to say. Or might I say they were willing to call her that, and nothing else? That about sums it up. Great thoroughly enjoyed seeing all three of her grandchildren, as well as all five of her great-grandchildren. And we all met Matt's youngest, Alexandria, for the first time! (She's only a few months old and they live kind of far--it's not my fault.)

Here they all are (I'm taking the pic)


Doesn't Great look amazing? I hope I look that good in MY 90's!


I sent my poor exhausted kiddos off to school on Monday and the call was made to the Oil company. They couldn't deliver until the next day (today). I'd gone to the Y to shower in the morning, and hubby showered at the gym at work, but things were getting a bit rank around here. The laundry fell behind (no warm or hot loads), the dishes were piling up/not getting very clean from cold water washing, and scrubbing up with freezing washcloths was apparently not fun. (My ears are still ringing). The guy (my new bestest friend, by the way) came this morning by 10:00 a.m. with that wonderful elixir--heating oil. He even primed the pump so I could get hot water right away! Usually Brian doesn't want to pay extra for that, he does it himself when he gets home from work. That means I wouldn't have hot water a-brewin' until at least 6:00 or 6:30. What a treat to have some before lunch. The dishes are caught up. The kids and I are clean. I can't speak for Brian, who was funky when he left the house, but I'm guessing he got a shower in at his gym. The laundry is going, and things are generally not so gross.

To top it all off, I finished the first sock ever last night!! I tried it on and it is wonderful. Honestly, I just want to have all hand knitted socks as of right now. Hmmm...why didn't they all just magically appear? I guess I'm going to have to knit them up myself. Interesting...

I have to admit that there was a split second when I got so excited, so proud, so delusional--that I actually thought "wow, I'm so psyched to wear my new sock tomorrow!". Then it hit me. I only have ONE. Can't wear it (out of the house, that is). So, I cast on for the second one. Hopefully I can replicate the first one fairly well. I don't have pics, because I tried them on and got so crazy I forgot to take any pics. I will try to have Bri take one for me tonight. I don't have sock blockers, so I'll have to just wear it or something, I guess. (Christmas hint offically dropped) I'll go ahead and promise some pics by tomorrow night, o.k.?

I've got to get moving so we can all eat before Irene's open house at school tonight. Should be lots of fun.

Final tidbit:
I took out my v-neck sweater and knitted the last of the second sleeve. Right now I'm working on the seaming. So far, the shoulders are together and one sleeve is somewhat on, if not seamed up. Again, you'll have to wait until tomorrow for pics. Aren't I a tease?

Sue me.