The the Women's Cardigan by Lea Petäjä is coming along. I'm at the buttonhole band now. The button band is done. Then I can try it on to see if the sleeves need to be any longer. The live stitches are on waste yarn, and I think I should be pretty close to long enough to start the cuffs. I didn't bring dpns the size I need, but the circular needle I'm using for the ribbing should be long enough to make Magic Loop easy. I brought along the Summer Sorrel top, so I still have something to work on before we go home on Friday if I finish the cardigan.
We left on Tuesday, with the r•pod, for the visit with the grandkids. Charlie had PT on Monday in Bend and a meeting with the neurosurgeon who did his procedure to alleviate tremors in March was scheduled for Wednesday. We arrived in Beaverton in the midafternoon, so in plenty of time to take part in the regular pop-up meeting of the Zoomies (fans of Madroña Vineyards). Alexa took this photo of us enjoying our Madroña Grenache 2024 and sharing pleasantries with our mostly online friends.
Our family almost can't have visits with each other without something going wrong in the house that needs to be dealt with, often plumbing (water heater, burst pipes, etc.) so this time the dryer went out just a couple of days before we were scheduled to visit. Since Peter had repaired the dryer multiple times already, they had decided that the next time it went out, they would replace both it and the washer. A folding clothes dryer was set up in front of the fireplace when we arrived. The next morning, two men arrived to take the old appliances and install the new ones.
We had a nice visit with the neurosurgeon, who assured us that the foot-dragging and tiredness would improve with more time, and that Charlie was making good progress, especially considering his age. If you missed the blog posts about the procedure, it was high intensity focused ultrasound therapy, which involves using an MRI to assist in targeting the brain cells responsible for essential tremors. We talked about the possibility of doing the other side, but he's reluctant, given the recovery time for the side effects. He has to wait a year to do it, anyway, so maybe by then he will have a different perspective. He will have a phone visit with the doctor in September as a follow-up and to see if any more action is needed to help with the recovery.
Johan is finishing up elementary school. They had sort of a graduation ceremony (although they called it "moving on") Wednesday evening.
It was fun to see all the kids and the two 6th-grade teachers. Thursday was the last day of school, so we walked over to the school to watch the children leaving and saying goodbye to their friends. Dogs are not allowed on campus, so the dogs and I stayed near the sidewalk.
Johan had a baseball game Thursday evening, so it was a busy day. He was able to get an RBI, and his team won, which is always nice.
Peter, Soren and I went to get pizza, because it was a very busy day. I drove our pickup, because Alexa had the keys to Peter's car. It was the first time in a very long time I had driven the Silverado, which is lovely to drive, and the narrow streets with cars parked on both sides made me a bit nervous, especially parking in the parking garage, where we only found parking places next to pillars. We got home safely, though, and that's what counts.
The family lives on a quiet street shaped like a U, so it's as good as a cul-de-sac. It's a good place for the kids to play. On Friday, Johan and Peter went out for Johan to practice pitching.
Saturday was predicted to be very hot, and we wanted to get out, so we went out in the morning, first to the off-leash area we've been to before. Dusty, Sandy and Louis had some fun off-leash time before our planned walk.
Saturday was International Knit-in-Public Day, so Alexa and I took our knitting. She had a project she could work on standing and walking. (That's Soren with his backpack that contains his talker and his animal book, which goes with him everywhere.)
I took my knitting, but I had to sit down to do it. I was picking up the stitches for the buttonhole band, and it requires a lot of precision. I should have taken my Summer Sorrel top, which is just straight knit and easy enough to work on standing or walking.
From there we went on to Jenkins Estate for a hike through the woods. Alexa managed to knit during the hike. (I really should have taken my Summer Sorrel project!)
It was very pleasant in the woods. It wasn't very hot, and the trails have just enough up and down to be interesting. I think we walked about two miles, but I forgot to start my Walk for a Dog app until we had already gone about half a mile.
The Jenkins Estate has a playground as well as an educational garden. Here is the display demonstrating composting. The sign says "Loam wasn't built in a day." Alexa got some advice about what to do about squash bugs. They practice organic gardening at the Estate, so no pesticides.
Now we're off to go camping with Jim!
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