Cherylbwaters's Blog (23)

Sugar Cane, Oh So Sweet!

One of the treats I remember as a kid was getting a chunk of sugar cane to suck on when we visited my dad’s family farm. My uncle ran the farm. Because I’m still trying to adjust to the time change, I should tell you one of my favorite stories about my dad’s oldest brother. Since he was the oldest, he ran the family farm while all the younger boys went off to war in the forties. During WWII, daylight… Continue

Added by cherylbwaters on March 21, 2010 at 2:55pm — 76 Comments

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

I don’t do a lot of reading of books because more than a decade ago I got shingles in my right eye. Not only am I addicted to knitting, I am also addicted to audio books. There are two reasons for this audio addiction. First, I used to binge read. I would read 2 books in a weekend. But reading can be a real strain on ones’ eyes. The rapid back and forth movement can really tire…

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Added by cherylbwaters on March 14, 2010 at 12:30pm — 52 Comments

I've always wanted a Hemi. Well, not the gas guzzling kind!

This is my first-ever blog. I dedicate this to Peggy Stuart, Susan the Blue Lake Knitter and Irene a/k/a palsknitto. They have encouraged me to post photos and, now, to do a blog. I promised them when I finished my Hemlock Ring Throw a/k/a Hemi I would do a blog. So now that it is finished, I must honor that…

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Added by cherylbwaters on February 28, 2010 at 1:30pm — 40 Comments