During the first fall of the pandemic, my niece had come home from college to my house. I knew that if I was the one to go get her, she would stay with me. So I jumped at the chance to get her. I drove to and from Saint Louis in one evening to get her.
I couldn’t have been more excited. I can never get enough time with the one who made me an Auntie. I love her to pieces. At that time, everyone in her home had covid. They got it at varying times, so it took a long time for them to get past the 14 day waiting period from the last day of the time they last showed symptoms - or something like that (which is what was happening at the time). She was with me before Thanksgiving and almost until the middle of December. It was awesome! She made a list of all of the things she wanted to do! Here are just a few: Gingerbread houses with my sons Drive around looking at Christmas lights on houses Chris Kringlemarket in Ottawa Watch A Handmaid’s Tale (all seasons and not tell her mom) Make a finger knit blanket It was the one, she finished her blanket and I have yet to complete. She was able to give her blanket to her mom for Christmas. Mine sits in a bag in my room. The yarn is overflowing over the bag. EVERYDAY- I make eye contact with this unfinished project. It has now been about 15 months. It is time to get this blanket finished, so it will stop haunting me. I hope to get it done soon or well, maybe, by this Christmas!
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Katie Krzos
3/30/2022 08:29:10 pm
Aww you are such a great aunt!! I’m rooting for you to finish that project!!
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