2010 Hailey Family Reunion

Diabetes Camp Year 5

It's so great to reconnect with old friends year after year.

And cool off in the pool

And visit the petting zoo

And climb the rock wall

And if you don't inject insulin and count carbohydrates, for once, you are in the minority.

X-Back Spaghetti Strap Top

I love this top! The binding and straps are made of elastic tape, and the lower hem is a rolled hem. Now to find some colored knits.

Cookbook Look

My sister-in-law, head chef of Mommytown, gave me this book for Christmas. I've been skipping around, perusing it here and there, and really enjoying adding some new, yet simple variety to our meals. The chapter on vegetables is making my mouth water, and it's time I pulled out the pasta machine to teach the girls how to make pasta from scratch.

Flower Overload

We had a fantastic weekend on Lake Buchanan. Can you tell by the look on her face? The wildflowers were amazing, and we had a relaxing 24 hours camping in perfect weather.

A wild turkey came to visit us, but we missed the feral pigs and wild cougars.

86 the Jalapenos

What a morning. It has been one of those nights that dragged into one of those days. The new infusion set on my daughter's insulin pump failed to deliver insulin properly, so she developed ketones at 3 am and again at 9 am. When ketones start being produced in the body, she needs a shot of insulin, water, no exercise, and a new infusion set with fresh insulin.

On the way out the door, I discovered that the washer had overflowed, pouring an inch of water onto the laundry room floor. A dozen towels, or 3 additional loads of laundry later, the floor was dry enough for me to drive to school.

So what does that have to do with my homemade salsa? I was a bit too sleep-deprived while making it to remember the jalapenos. At least I remembered the tomatoes.

Works in Progress

This basketweave knit scarf is my first knitting project. I'm about halfway done.

These peace signs and polka dots are going to be a purse for a very special girl I know.