Dudley and I shared a cozy sunday at home today. We cuddled on the sofa, went out in the garden for some fresh air. We had a date to watch the mens tennis final but,alas, it was rained out. Never mind, we had a lovely time. Dudley? Oh, he is Alexis little Poodle. Continue reading

Oma and India went to the Diner for ice cream and strawberries with whipped cream. On the way out India takes a lollipop. She announces that this is a mystery lollipop, and, sitting in her booster seat in the back of the car she begins to tell an elaborate story about the mystery lollipip. I notice that every time she sais the word mystery she follows it with; da da da daaaaa. When I ask her about it she sais:" It's a mystery, so it needs a theme song!" Of course. Continue reading

India is five, ans she has just had her first day going on the bus to her Kindergarten. Oma sais: Sweetheart, I love the dress you have on! Without missing a beat she sais "it's rented." Continue reading

Four and threequarter year old Theo sais: Oma ,I have a present for you! It's the leg of a dead cricket! Continue reading

Hello! Oma's got a brand new hip! Thanks for all the good wishes. I'm feeling fine,and the hip works beautifully. Amazing how quickly the body heals itself,isn't it? Continue reading

Julia is moving down the street from me tomorrow. Now I will have all my five grandchildren within walking distance.... well, when I have my new hip it will be walking distance for me. Continue reading

Hi there, sorry it's been so long since I last wrote. I've been a little proccupied... healthstuff. Not so interesting, excepts that I will be sporting a new hip in July. If you have gotten a replacement, I would appreciate if you let me know what I can expect. Julia and David have bought a house not five minutes walking distance from here..for those who can walk. I will have my five grandchildren right near me. I know, I'm very lucky! Continue reading

India, age4, loves to play tic tac toe on her placemat at the diner. She hands me a green crayon, she takes a red one for herself, and tells me that I will be the X. I'm getting ready to place my mark, but India stops me. She says, "Oma ( pregnant pause ), I will tell you where to put your X !" India puts her 0 in the center of the grid, and shows me where my X should go. And so it goes, back and forth. India stretches her little arms up in the air, and shouts... Continue reading

I made these bags so Alexis could wrap presents for the kids' friends in them. They are so pretty and they save trees too! Continue reading

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Happy Spring! I've been busy dogsitting, and babysitting, and enjoying the beautiful weather. It seems that Julia and family are really moving here, and she'll be minutes from Alexis and me. I'm very excited! Continue reading

Let me explain why I haven't blogged in a while. When I was a child, I was always very healthy. I had rosy cheeks, and plenty of energy. My poor sister, on the other hand, was often pale. She often suffered from headaches, and she often felt poorly. Of course I felt that she was getting much more attention from our parents. Ah, I just wanted to be pale! I wanted to look as though I were suffering. Do you remember Heidi's friend Clara? The poor thing was fading. I always pictured her draped on a divan, suffering. I tried... Continue reading

Are you amazed, Alexis? I had so much time that I even learned to post a picture! Continue reading

I know that those of you who have lots of little children home for a snowday might think: lucky Oma, she can do whatever she wants to do. True, true, but now I've done it, and now I've had plenty of alone time. Tomorrow I'm going out regardless how much snow there is! Continue reading

I thought I'd share some of my paintings with you. If anyone has any advice on taking good pictures of paintings, please let me know! Continue reading

Just Jess! Please e-mail me at Baruschke@mac.com with your address so that I can send your wool out to you! Congratulations to Just Jess and thanks to everyone who commented. Also, thanks to Maya of Springtree Road, who handspun the yarn and sent many lovely folks this way! I hope that you will all come back and visit. I have to say that I am thrilled at the response to this giveaway, and I plan to do them every once and a while. Thanks again! Continue reading

To celebrate the launch of Oma Rules! and the fact that my heart is still beating, I'm going to host a giveaway. All you have to do is leave a comment below before 6PM EST on Friday, February 19th, and you will be entered in the drawing to win the two beautiful handspun yarns pictured above. They were spun by Maya of Springtree Road and they are stunning! Good luck! Continue reading

After a 24 hour visit to the hospital this past Thursday night, Alexis picked me up to take me home. She gave me a book that I had asked her to order for me, and said: "Good thing you didn't die. I would have felt so bad when the book arrived in the mail today!" Where could she possibly have gotten that sense of humor? Happy Valentine's Day! Continue reading