Yesterday the regional dulcimer circle met at Liz’s house for our quarterly jam session and dinner. We had three dulcimers (Liz, Eric, and I) plus Ted on washtub bass and Jerry on fiddle. We took turns around the circle twice — I was in low energy mode but did manage to stand up to play on most things. I also didn’t have my ergonomic hammers with me — accidentally left them at the festival last weekend and haven’t gotten them back yet — but was able to play a little without my hands bothering me too much.
To my surprise, when we took a break, instead of proceeding directly to dinner as usual, Eric announced that they’d put together a little baby shower. The group as a whole contributed an electronic travel-size swing and this cute (and very soft!) little bear outfit:
(Funny story: they had planned to get our crib mattress; on Friday Liz called to have Target set one aside, but on Saturday she found that it had been removed from the registry — apparently we beat them to it Friday night!)
A couple folks who weren’t able to attend sent gifts and cards.
This pink sweater and hat are from Sherj, who’s been a regular reader here; in her card she mentioned that pink was her favorite color and that perhaps it would grow on me. Remember that conversation in the comments? Anyway, pink things for little girls are more appealing to me than pink things for me, and this one has cute scalloped edging and other colors in the stripes.
Nancy made this fluffy yellow sweater — I’m not sure exactly how she got all those loops in there. You can’t tell in the picture, but it has tiny white bunny buttons.
We had dessert next, since Jerry had to leave before dinner; mmm, carrot cake with ice cream… then a dinner of vegetarian chili with cornbread.
It was very kind and thoughtful of the group to throw this little shower. Thanks guys!
By the way, Eric took all the pictures.
I’m in tears I’m so happy for you!
I LOVE the box you sent me~oooohhh girl! I’ve written a thank you, but it’ll take me a while to send, as I wanna send something along with it. but DOH! No pink! LOL! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
Comment by sandi — September 18, 2006 @ 9:53 am
Thanks, Sandi! Pink is fine… but please don’t feel the need to send anything — the box was my thank you for the clothes and things you’d sent before.
Comment by Marcy — September 18, 2006 @ 10:01 am
Hi Marcy,
You have no idea how much I wanted to be there!!!! Work interceded. However, as to bear suits, we also received them when our children were babies, and they became their first Halloween outfits. If you make the next circle, I will try to bring pictures.
Nancy, I wish that sweet yellow sweater fit me!!!!!!!!!!
Sherj
Comment by sherj — September 18, 2006 @ 10:27 am
Thanks, Sherj; I’m sorry it was your work weekend!
Can you email me your address? Would love to see your Halloween pictures, but I am pretty sure I won’t make the next circle, as it’s right around our due date and I hardly had enough energy for yesterday’s!
Comment by Marcy — September 18, 2006 @ 11:41 am
Looks like you had a really great day!
Comment by Dawn — September 18, 2006 @ 2:46 pm
And your dinner last night sounds good, too — I’ve never tried any stuffed chicken recipes — using a rolling pin to pound them sounds like a good idea. Anyway, your recipe reminds me of one we occasionally make — marinate chicken in any Italian dressing, and start baking it; meanwhile slightly undercook some spaghetti, then add it to the chicken and extra dressing.
Comment by Marcy — September 18, 2006 @ 3:31 pm