Okay. I know I promised you knitting today, but my plans got derailed.

First, it was unforgiveably rainy today. Pouring, drenching rain. So much so that we didn’t even go out for coffee this morning, but all of us opted to stay inside where it was dry. (But, oh, didn’t I mention that my father optimistically headed for the golf course this morning? He actually got five holes played before–at the furthest point from the clubhouse–the skies opened and he got absolutely soaked. It’s a half-hour drive from here, and even after he’d gotten everything put away and back to his car and got home . . . he was still soaked. He’s very grateful for those heated car seats.)

Anyway. So it was dreary and gray, and just perfect for a lazy day. So this morning, instead of being constructive and working on my photo album, or going out to run errands, or even baking anything (which I had planned to do) . . . I did nothing. (Okay. Didn’t I mention? I read. Not counting eating breakfast, brushing my teeth and doing a couple of little things, I spent my morning on the couch with Chappy, reading. In fact, I read two complete books today. But really, that’s almost “nothing,” right?)

I did also do some knitting. I worked on my Trekking sock, which is now about 4″ long. I worked on the sleeve for my Celtic Dreams which I KNOW is coming along, but still feels endless. (Sleeve Island. Not exactly my favorite tourist destination.) Made some tea. Helped Dad with a computer problem. Spent more time on the couch….

But then, a surprise! Risa came over with her twins. She needed to get them out of the house since her Mom had some things to do, and I was too lazy to meet her at a mall (Oh, didn’t I mention I just got my Visa bill yesterday? With all the vacation stuff and pre-vacation stuff like that Creative Zen player? Yeah. I really couldn’t afford the mall today, anyway.) So, she came here.

Chappy was thrilled to see them. A new face! Three new faces! It’s been so long! Poor Chappy, you’ll remember, has been stuck in the house for over a week since it just hasn’t been walkable weather. This was the most excitement he’s had since the other morning when he snuck into the back yard when my parents weren’t looking. (Oh. Didn’t I mention that he’s not currently allowed in the back yard since we’re desperately trying to grow grass so that he can go down there and NOT get muddy and tear up what little grass we have? I know. Ironic. We’re trying to grow grass so the dog can play and therefore, the dog can’t go there to play.)

Anyway, he was thrilled and wagging his tail and just delighted. The kids were all smiles (which has not always been the case in the first 15 minutes before they’ve “warmed up” to Chappy). Risa and I were delighted to see each other. She showed me the sock she’s knitting. I showed her just about everything in my knitting bag. We talked about yarn. It was nice. Most fun of the day. (Well, okay, I deliberately didn’t mention the couple, um, tempermental moments when the twins got a little, er, cranky. But, they’re two. Mood swings are in their job description, right?)

Anyway, it was a nice, bright spot to an otherwise gray day. Chappy’s been exhausted all night–in a good way. I didn’t take a single photo, though. Risa did, but I didn’t. And I don’t have any “fresh” pictures of my knitting for you, either. This, in fact, is one of the rare, photo-less posts here at Chappysmom. Didn’t I mention?

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