What? Can’t understand me? Probably because I had a homemade (yes? no? weigh in BP!) caramel in my mouth!
My BETTER PAL strikes again. This time with a bag of caramels AND a backup emergency supply in the form of JUNIOR CARAMEL baby boxes! YAY! As much as I love me some caramel, the yarn s/he sent it good enough to EAT! Gorgeous, scintillating, fantastic Malabrigo in Valentine’s RED! I love it BP. Love, love, love IT! Thank you thank you thank you!
I do, though, have a bone to pick with you BP. My box came with a lovely return address label from Norma. Now I know for a fact that Norma isn’t my BP. (Don’t ask me how I know this, I just do.) So, WHA? Haven’t we already done this make a fool of the knitblogger thing before? Is this Karmic retribution or something? I called up my favorite super sleuth, Ann (whose birthday is today – but I’m absolutely positive this fact has NOTHING to do with Jan 24 being the most depressing day of the year) and she was, well, bascially, no help at all. Which shouldn’t be a surprise, but like I’ve said before, Ann gives excellent phone. Anyway, I happen to be a pretty freaking good detective myself and I know that my package was mailed from this post office. Again – don’t ask me how I know, but I do and I’m on to you BP. Hell yeah.
My weekend was lots of fun. How about yours?
Seems like there’s always a birthday around here, doesn’t it? This weekend was my nephew’s party. It was great fun – it was at this place where you can do your own cooking. We did the pajamas and pancakes party where all the kids come in their pjs and make muffins and pancakes. They all had a blast and it was very easy on my sister since the place does everything – my sister just had to show up and pay the bill.
I sort of “worked” the party so I didn’t get to taste the pancakes or muffins – but supposedly the kids did a great job and it was all pretty yummy. That was the only time I had the camera out – and I didn’t get pictures of the baby! I’m so sad because he is super duper cute! Curls like his sister (well, almost – they’re coming though) and huge dimples and he’s just all smiles sitting up and starting to crawl. He needs his own photo shoot very, very soon! I’ve really slacked off on pictures of him.
We had a great day yesterday too – Orchestra in the morning featuring the bassoon (I LOVE me some bassoon) and a karate show in the afternoon! Super Nephew actually broke a board in half! Look what you can do when you turn FIVE!
There was some knitting – work on a jaywalker and work on sleeves. We’re going away this week – Thursday morning at a ridiculously early hour we’re going back here. So there will be plenty of knitting next weekend. Plenty.
Hmmmmm. I wonder who your better pal is. You must have some ideas!
Can you come here in person and help me with my Jaywalkers please?
Those children are adorable!
Broke a board in half? wow! those are great pics! I love the chef’s hat as prop!
Wow, great package from the BP – you know that yarn would be lovely for the “Project” – March is for red and pink! 😉 Thanks for joining – I can’t wait to see what you do with it – I am so excited about it all!
My weekend in Indianapolis was great. Thanks for asking!
The kids are adorable — and getting big! (Reminder: Baby is Photo #1 next time!!)
Oh, that vacation looks nice.
cutest pictures ever!
thanks for stopping by my blog with the jaywalker update info. i was indeed posting later than your trip around the blog. and sadly no update this week. but i won’t let you down, i swear i’ll finish! great job on the KAL.
What a wonderful BP you have! It’s so fun to get gifts.
I’m jealous about the trip (even though we haven’t had a rough winter here in PA, I’m sick of PA weather!)
This evil BP thing has taken off on it’s own. Now everyone is getting into the act;-)
What darling faces! They have a sweetness about them that only pure little souls have. Don’t forget the baby next time, K?
Sounds like a very good BP, Detective Cara.
Cute pictures!
Sounds like the Better Pal fairies are having fun with you now! Enjoy the ride! Cute kids. The little girl kinda looks like you- it’s the eyes and smile.
Many, MANY, thanks for my box of winnings which arrived today. You sure know how to pack a lovely gift-all nestled in bright pale blue tissue paper. It was like a box of “Spring” when I opened it up. You sure made my day. Thanks again.
I LOVE Indianapolis in January. And YOU thought I was gone to Claudia’s!!!! hahahahaha! I met up with RC there, see?
Any better pal devious enough to put Norma’s name on the package is probably devious enough to have something mailed from someone else’s zip code. Just saying. However, you got some yummy stuff there missy. And the kids’ party looks like a lot of fun.
Oh! Fun party, cute kids! wait, wha? did you mention SLEEVES? are you taking a partial jaywalking break? Is it a sweater? Tell me! tell me!!
Oh Cara those kiddos are just so freaking CUTE! I love the hats on them. Charlotte with the beads is such the diva, too. Glad you had a good time.
Your BP rocks, btw!
very cool BP packager. I have never heard of Jr caramels…..I must find some 🙂
Cara you take beautiful pictures…..the birthday party looks like it was very fun!
mmmmmm, malabrigo and caramels? okay, sign me up – that’s heaven!
What adorable little children! If I had babies like those in my family, I’d be knitting full time.
(Don’t tell the big 5 yr old someone said ‘babies’ about him, even if he IS a sweet little guy. He probably thinks he’s old enough to be macho.)
I may have had the package sent from Indianapolis, but I’m actually nowhere near there. 😉
And the caramels aren’t homemade. But they are pretty good, aren’t they?
Sounds like fun. Those are some _great_ photos of the kids at the party!