Thank You on this Veterans' Day

I want to start today's entry thanking everyone who has served and currently serves in our Armed Forces. Words cannot express my gratitude for your sacrifices to protect us all.

 Today in honor of Veterans' Day, there was a ceremony at the assisted living facility where my father lives. He was asked to participate by reading a poem and then all the veterans present were named and thanked for their selfless service. The first photo was taken the day my Dad returned home from active duty. He is on the right with his buddy, Bill Piper. I mentioned before he participated in the Battle of the Bulge and I'm very proud of him and how honorably he's lived his life. I am so grateful to be able to thank him and his neighbors where he lives.

Barbara took a little time this week to work on a sweater for her granddaughter. She wanted to hurry up and finish it before Isabella outgrows it!

 This is what it will look like finished. The stripes will be a navy blue. Barb is using Plymouth Encore yarn so it will be machine washable and dryable.

 Sofia visited us on her day off from school. She wore the hat she made herself. So cute!

 

 Today she finished up her first pair of mittens. All that was needed was to weave in the loose ends and they are ready for inventory.

 Cinzia and Barb looked over the pattern for the cute top down cardigan.

 Cinzia made a lovely cowl to go with the mittens Kathleen knitted last week. She used Jelly Beans yarn, a cheerful colored project that can be worn two ways.

 If a change in weather hits suddenly, the cowl can be pulled up over the ears for warmth.

 Carole used up some more Berroco Jasper for a cozy pair of mittens. This is an Aran weight yarn and very warm, as Carole can attest to.

 Maureen made lots of progress on her cabled mittens. The yarn is perfect for highlighting stitchwork.

 And I finally learned how to count to 3! I've been sailing through this cowl nicely. I sure hope I didn't jinx it by saying so.

                                                

 This Barber Pole Cowl should be finished soon and then I can sew up the ends to make it an infinity scarf. Maybe it will be done by the next time we meet.

On Veterans Day We Chicks Say Thank You

Beth and I took our delivery to the women's veterans shelter today and met four lovely women who are the very first residents of the facility. Dell greeted us warmly at the door and invited us in to join them with a snack and something to drink.

Kathy gave us the grand tour and showed us around their new home. This four season room was built entirely by women. The new furniture was just delivered this morning so it hasn't been arranged yet but when it's finished they will have a cozy spot to watch TV by the fire. That's Kathy pointing out the pot belly stove in the corner.

The residents have all their meals together as a family in this beautifully decorated dining room or.....

in their warm country kitchen. That's Dell on the right and Kathy on the left. Kathy found some things in her favorite color, purple and Dell seemed drawn to the brightly colored hat and scarf.

Mary, in the middle, and Maggie on the far right are the other two residents. So for now they have just these four ladies but they are expecting more soon. The house can accomodate 12 and it seems like a warm and loving place for these women to get back on track.

On behalf of all of us Chicks I would like to thank these women for their dedication and sacrifices they have made in their lives to protect the rest of us and our freedoms.

God bless you!