Good Morning Everyone!
Yes, we are still waiting for the arrival of C&M's baby girl. She is taking her sweet time! Mailing did tell us that if she has not gone into labor by Wednesday (11th) they will induce her that afternoon. I was thinking that yesterday would be the day, but nope.
So, I did a little knitting and a little stitching over the weekend, but honestly it was hard to stay focused. Phil (my brother) left on Friday morning to head South to visit some friends and other relatives. He is due back here this afternoon for two more nights before flying home on Wednesday.
My focus today will be cooking. Lousy weather (rain...and a lot of it) is coming in, so I thought a big pot of lentil soup would be tasty. I have some nice crusty Italian bread we can have with it and I'm planning to make a pear crostata as well.
Fletch got our patio Christmas lights up yesterday. It's always a PITA (do the lights work?), but they look good and it was nice to see them on when I came downstairs early this morning.
Other than that, we watched a number of episodes of The Diplomat (we are both really liking it) and are looking forward to the new season of Shetland.
Meanwhile, please send all your good delivery juju Mailing's way and I will be back here tomorrow with a TNT update.
Soup and bread sound perfect for a rainy day (which we're having here, too). I'm glad to hear that Mailing -- and the rest of you -- won't have to wait much longer. I'll be keeping her in my thoughts and hope she has an easy delivery, whenever it happens!
ReplyDeleteI've been there, Vera, in the Baby Waiting Room. It's no fun at all. Hang in there. She'll be more than worth the wait, of course. I'm excited for you. You'll be a terrific Grandma, Nana, Mimi...have you decided what you want to be called?
ReplyDeleteI remember that waiting for baby game, hard for everyone.
ReplyDeleteSending ALL the good juju for Mailing and the baby! It's so hard to wait . . . We loved The Diplomat; glad you're liking it, too. Enjoy your time with your brother -- and lights. They are always a pain. But so worth the trouble. XO
ReplyDeleteSending lots of patience and good juju to Mailing and Colin and ALL of you who are waiting for baby's arrival! Are you familiar with the song "The 12 Pains of Christmas"? The verse about stringing up the lights is quite literally my childhood Christmas memory.
ReplyDeleteIts cold and rain here too - soup sounds like a great idea. Maybe I'll throw a stew in the slow cooker.
ReplyDeleteSending best wishes to Mailing for an easy birth!
I guess the digs are too nice to make an appearance! Praying for a BABY to show up and be healthy.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled with all the rain that's predicted as we're still deficient 10 inches or more. Lentil soup sounds great, and it might be time for Mailing to try some spicy food and drive over train tracks. Not sure if those actually work, but my grandmother believed it. I am sending lots of good delivery wishes to C&M!
ReplyDeletePins and needles is right! Exciting week for all of you!
ReplyDeleteI had thought maybe we would hear in today's post that a little one had arrived but only two more days to wait.
ReplyDeleteDennis put the lights up on our balcony on Saturday too. I'm still laying low with this stuff I have. Dennis is at a funeral today up near Minnesota. He went with a couple of friends but since my cough is still nasty, I didn't think people would want me around.
Blessings,
Betsy
Love Shetland! New season out today I think!
ReplyDeleteThey induced Daughter also. I met our new little munchkin for the first time yesterday and was taken aback by how darn small he is. He was almost 7 pounds at birth so he's really not that small. I'm just not used to seeing them so young I guess. Covid kept me from seeing any of the other three Grands born during those year until the were much older.
ReplyDeleteSending positive juju your way. The waiting is so hard.
I am sending all the good juju Mailing's way. Come on little one... so many are eager to meet you!
ReplyDeleteThe rain was abundant here as well... but it made digging to plant bulbs super easy!! I enjoyed The Diplomat too! (and I am eagerly awaiting Shetland!)
The Diplomat is so great!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for baby news!!
Babies do have their own timetable. Rain makes for gloomy skies but it is welcome. Lentil soup and crusty bread sounds delicious. I happen to like lentils.
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