We eat grocery store (for us it is Kroger) sushi as well, it's quite good. Sending good thoughts and easy passing thoughts to Andy, my husband and I have both dealt with that, not fun at all.

I hope that your husband feels better soon I’m glad that he got seen quickly. Praying for a speedy recovery for him x

I’m so sorry to hear about your husband. Hope he feels better soon. ❤

I’m enjoying and am caught up on my Kirby wirby pair, and am frantically trying to catch up on my cozy knitter advent socks. The heel flap and gussets are my favorite, but they are hard to knock out so quickly for me. Glad you caught up on your puzzles. We have a 24 day one where you put in 42 pieces every day. They are in segments so it’s fun. 😊 I think this is our third year with it.

I’m knitting the advent socks from Woolens and Nosh, also doing cuff down. Not sure if I will get through all 24 stripes before the socks are done but it sure is fun keeping up! Maybe I’ll have enough leftovers to make shorty socks too. I’m using magic loop and doing two at a time - 9” circs is something I want to try !

About the walking - we paid a few hundred dollars to learn some of these things from a highly respected and credentialed training team. I will share what was most effective. Get a gentle leader. It doesn't hurt them at all, but when they pull against it, it will turn their head, so they will just stop. This worked so quickly and effectively for us! Another thing we were told to do is to take treats and stop periodically and ask the dog to do commands such as sit or down. It keeps their mind active. The treats and the stopping were also a distraction if we came across other people walking their dogs. It focused them on what they should be doing which was listening to us and they totally ignored the other animals or people. Good luck.

I totally agree about listening while knitting!

I loved seeing Lacey’s walk today with the crazy goats and deer. The mug is fun my friend bought me a unicorn mug that I use as my toothbrush holder in the bathroom cabinet. It always makes me smile

What magical chew ball is that that Lacy had? We have a six month old pup, and m looking for some softer chew toys other than those wishbones and harder ones. Sully is also part of the shredding team. I’ll have to send you a video. ❤

Bullssshhh. They make money buy u buying from them mine are progressive and are great

Apparently wood is a great chew toy this week. My 3 year old husky was gnawing on a branch this morning, though, not unusual for him.

the scissor's tassel looked like it matched your top today

Your pups are adorable!

Good job throwing something for supper. I need to remember that simple supper idea. Happy Holidays!❤❤

I've done a little bit of English Paper Piecing (I finished a quilt for a friend) and I think that little clutch is just about the perfect size to decide weather or not you like the craft. ;)

I think you always do a good job editing. As someone that started out with your podcast and followed you here, your skills have grown over the years!

Glad your son made it out of surgery ok! Also, love the houses and the doors!! ❤ Glad you’re all sorted on the colors too!! ❤

I hear you on the water bowls. I swear there topped up only to be completely gone less than 5 minutes later sometimes. Your Pyrs are so cute!! And I’d venture to say you are on Christmas with the Kranks with the deeper pink. Haven’t gotten there yet, and I don’t remember when I was unwinding to get to #1. ❤

I loved listening to your piano practice. I was reading a whole chapter in church this morning but as it was 1 Corinthians 13 I didn’t mind . The craft fair sounded fun

Kay I tried looking up the sweater you wore yesterday. I love the look of that pattern. I thought you said Copper Canyon. But I must of heard it wrong. Could you reply with the pattern name so I can check it out. Thank you and I’m enjoying your videos too.

That is a very cool way to reduce the excess yarn from the extra YO, thank you for sharing!

I love seeing all your furry friends. Zelda is very cute and the dogs you stopped to pet were very funny as they competed for your attention. The wrap looks really nice. I hope that your daughter and husband start to feel better soon

Those are hangers for quilts. Love mine.

I didn't do an intense search but I wasn't able to find the Missouri Star Co advent videos online. I agree with you, would be a nice way to tempt people to purchase it next time.

My cups were just fine too. I’m like you about not sure about how to use other than measuring cups. Have a question, do you get any instructions on what to do with all the pieces in yesterday (day2) . I am really liking that advent. Thank you introducing that to me last year. Have a great day

Glad your son is doing well! I could hear Zelda's mighty purrs even before you leaned closer, that cat has quite the purr motor!

Zelda's stripes and your tops's stripes match!

Happy Vlogmas!! I love the PK yarn colorway!! What a sweetie Zelda is. I got a Kirby Wirby advent sock set too. You should have got a paper with the different movies on it. The colors are slightly off, but helpful as a guide. I was at number 8, but I just wound off to #1 and saved the extra in case I need it. Normally you get close to two repeats in her sets (at least that’s been the case in years past. I am also going cuff down with coordinating heels toes and cuffs. Happy belated birthday!!

Monday is laundry day here too. The sock yarn looks very fun

Thank you! God bless you this Advent Season!

Good morning! I'm so happy to see you back at vlogmas. Merry Christmas, friend!

Zelda is such a sweetie and so pretty! Sending get well thoughts to your household and good thoughts for your son.

Hope you feel better soon. I have been waiting for this time of year and enjoying being able watch your Vlogmas. Thank you 🙏

Ooh you got the White Christmas advent! I was *soooo* tempted by it (White Christmas is my favorite Christmas movie) but I already had an advent ordered, and ultimately passed. But now I can watch you open it! Hope you all get to feeling better soon! Whatever it is that's been going around has *everyone* under the weather 😅. I know so many people who aren't feeling good right now, it's terrible. Zelda is so cute!

FYI - your code is for orders of $85+ (not $60).

Ohmygoodness that bag! I am keeping an eye out for the drawstring bag. haha I hope things calm down for you and you can get your house back to normal.

Kay! Those gnome kits would've sold out at SAFF! I missed seeing you there so much this year. Hoping for a HUGE reunion event next year!

I LOVE PAIR EYEWEAR! I have multifocal lenses, and I didn't think it was possible to order empty glasses. Mine seem to be working fine. These glasses are so fun! I hated wearing glasses my whole life, but I actually enjoy these! I look forward to getting at least one new top a month. The cost of the tops are not excessively expensive at $20 to $30 a piece, so even on a small budget you can accumulate a fun collection. 🤓🥸😎

That is such a great movie. Haven’t seen that one in a while. I’ll have to find it and watch it again. Thanks.

Such a beautiful place to go. Been enjoying your videos. Been binge watching to catch up . 🤪

Ugh! I hope your home repairs wrap up quickly without any more surprises. I really thought when you started talking about putting sheets in the wash that you were going to say the washer leaked all over the floor! Whew! Glad I was wrong! We have a bathroom in need of replacing floor and all, but we will tackle that after the new year since it’s just the two of us in the house. Also, I’m looking out the window at our fig tree and the leaves are starting to turn yellow. Frost is expected tonight so today I’ll bring in the plants that will need to winter inside. Happy Fall!

Oh, the joys of homeownership- as my father-in-law would say! We were in a similar situation in 2022 when the dishwasher leaked the entire time we were on vacation. We had to do the giant fans and big plastic zipper doors on the kitchen. We still got to sleep in our beds during the 2 months of reno, but had to turn the dining room into a make shift kitchen. Also, the downside of an 1800s home with additions is that the kitchen linked our bedroom and bath the main living area and kids' rooms, so we had to go outside and around for everything! I do not miss that or envy you right now (but maybe when your gorgeous new bath and bedroom are finished I will)!

I love Arsenic and Old Lace! What a good idea for Halloween. I watched the 1990 movie Tremors and the 1999 version of The Mummy with my son while he was home for fall break. We're renovating a farm house when I'm not teaching, so my spare time has been severely limited this season, but I have started the spin off series of the Vampire Knit Club- The Vampire Book Club (there's cross over with the characters, which is cute), and I'm knitting a very autumnal Hot Dish Cardi in yarn that my friends dyed (who I introduced you to at SAFF last year). I hope you enjoy Starling House! I really liked it. There was certainly something satisfying in the way she cleaned up that spooky old place :)

Sounds like you had a lovely trip. I started October with a hiking trip to Sardinia which was just lovely to have some warm weather and sunshine but it be just the right temperature for hiking. We don’t really have family Halloween traditions but for the last two years our village does a trick or treat where all the parents meet with their kids at the square. I set up tables outside bundle up and take my knitting and chat to the kids and parents. It’s a great way of getting to know everyone as it’s a fairly new development (the longest people have been in nine years and they will complete the house building next year ) I don’t have special reading but I’m currently enjoying. The retreat by Kees Postma

I like the starling house. It's based close to me ( well, a couple.e of hundred miles).

Does Ripley's still have the sting ray touch area? How is Bentley's stomach doing? Nothing wrong with a shorter video. :)

I saw a comment about SAFF that I agree with... "I understand, agree, and support the cancelation, but I am disappointed for myself. " I hope you have a great time at MB, that's one of our favorite beach area to go to.

I agree with you about the fall into Christmas. It's all the -ism, consumerism, commercialism and whatever else ism that causes ppl to not relax. We don't decorate our house until the weekend of Thanksgiving as well!

I would still write the review and have. Like you said it's your opinion and if the people wanting to read the book still want to read it they will. I always believe constructive criticism may do the author some good to improve their skills.

How sad for that lady! I can’t imagine a marriage ending after 50 years. 😢 Enjoy your time at Myrtle Beach! ❤