In truth, I was surprised to find 5 pictures for these five days. I thought for sure I had missed one. But that was next week.

April 6th I sat in a courtroom all day. I knit the whole time, except for the time I was giving my testimony. I cast on a hat at 9:30, and by 5:30 I was 6 inches in, almost ready for the decreases. My cousin sat beside me, reeling out the yarn as I needed it, so it provided stress relief for both of us. He also demanded a hat. This one was pre-destined for That One, though, so cousin said to make his blue. In spite of the fact that I ran out of yarn, I was delighted to find out just yesterday that the hat will fit the massive head for which it was originally intended.

April 7th Back in court again, but before we left for the day, I snapped this pic from the porch that was Grandma and Papa’s and now belongs to Aunt Lady. The day did not end as we all wished it had, but the evening was a great time of laughing and sharing and seriousness and laughing. It’s interesting, this family of mine. I didn’t spend a lot of time with them growing up, but we are so alike in so many ways. And my uncle is a totally fun guy, which I never knew until this visit.

April 8th DaBaby, drinking sprite through two straws at once. We had McDonalds, she and I, the night I got home, for reasons I won’t go into here. It wasn’t pretty.

April 9th Back to the hospital.

April 10th I took this picture to share with That One, in lieu of the daily flower. It was in the hospital parking lot, and I thought he would like it.

It was Pinewood Derby Day! None of my boys won awards beyond participation ribbons, but Spidey’s car took second in every heat he was in. He had a great second place car!

In other news, there was a man there who looked so much like my husband that I took several pictures of him. But then, I was too chicken to ask if I could make him an internet icon, so you don’t get to see him.

February 21st was also the day of the Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics. One of our Youth was involved, so there we were on the beach. It felt great to get sand between my toes again. I’ve missed the beach!! The weather was fine, but they say the water was mighty cold.

He is the full time pastor of this lovely church in Zebulon, North Carolina. If you recognize it, then you probably know him, but it you don’t I’m not going to help you stalk him any more than I already have.

Yes, I realize I already posts a SPS for this day. Enjoy the two-fer.

The third person in the picture is my mom, but I think most of you knew that. I blog about her pretty often, mostly in passing. We always have a good time together.

Deb and I also went in Black Market Minerals. This turned out to be a deliciously painful experience that will cost me a bunch of money because I am now a bead ho. That’s mostly all I will say about that on this blog, because beading is a hobby and I blog about hobbies on my craft blog. I will just take a moment to refer you to my crack dealer enabler.

Mama and I also stopped by a new-to-us yarn store, but it was closed. All of this wishful shopping led to a second trip on Friday. That trip needs about 48 posts of it’s own, but it won’t get that many, and I am not sure exactly where they will appear. I will say that it included yarn and beads and shoes. You were just waiting for me to say shoes weren’t you?

It’s Alli of Always, Alli. And me. I’m the one who looks like me. Gosh, I am a bit giddy, I think.

I realized that Alli was here in the airport and caught the airport train to her concourse. We had about 20 minutes before she had to get on her flight, and it was really great to meet her! This is going to be a Velveteen Rabbit weekend…we’re all going to be real now.

Of course, I’d have to see more than the wildlife once I got there. As a singer, I’d love to hear a performance at the renowned Sydney Opera House. Since I abhor opera it would have to be something else, though, LOL. I see the Barber of Seville is playing this summer, so if I were going, I’d choose that. That would require an overnight stay, and since I’d already have researched cheap hotels in Sydney, I’d probably stay for a couple of nights so I could also visit the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Aquarium. After all, once I pay for the airfare and the Sydney hotel, I’d like to get my money’s worth.

I’d like to find out more bout the aboriginals as well. Of course, that brings to mind another deep question: If non-aboriginals are investigation aboriginals, doesn’t their very presence change that society? Can you observe sentient creatures without changing their behavior to some extent? I don’t think it’s actually possible to do so.