CLAVIER FAMILY BLOG (Archive)

Ahhh, the post chemo fever strikes again: Fr. Tony Update...

WV Parson has been blogging...

Ladies Retreat This Weekend...

Knit and Crochet Festival: Pittsburgh...

Lion Brand Yarn goes Green...

Family Photos: Show and Tell...

Ahhhh, the post chemo fever strikes again:

Figured we wouldn't go a week following chemo without the expected fever surfacing. Yesterday Fr. Tony was feeling on top of the world. This morning he's feeling like he's carrying the world on his shoulders, and running a fever that (so far) has topped out at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Thanks to a combination of Tylenol and Ibuprofin, we're keeping it at bay.

WV Parson has been blogging:

In case you've not visited Fr. Tony's blog lately, you can see how he keeps busy when he's not busy with local parish commitments, by CLICKING HERE. Fr Tony's quite a gifted writer, as well as Anglican to the core, so a regular visit will keep you in the Anglican/Episcopal loop.

Women's Retreat This Weekend:

This weekend there'll be a women's retreat at St. Thomas a Becket Episcopal Church. So far we've got 20+ women attending. If you live in the area, please plan to join us.

Women's Retreat planned for Jan 20, 9:00am - 2:00pm at St. Thomas à Becket. The Rev. Donald Krickbaum will lead the retreat with prayer, meditation, quiet time, and Eucharist. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks and continental breakfast provided. A $5.00 fee is requested to cover some of Rev. Krickbaum's expenses. Please contact the church office if you're interested in joining us.

KNIT AND CROCHET FESTIVAL- Pittsburgh, PA:

Exciting News! While I was looking up the annual Knit Out in NYC, I stumbled upon a link to a Knit and Crochet Festival in nearby Pittsburgh! The event will be held February 10th and 11th.

EVENT INFORMATION:

Location: Crowne Plaze, Pittsburgh South (Across from South Hills Village Mall)

Saturday: 9am-5pm and Sunday: 9am-4:30pm

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Knit, Crochet and Fiber Art Classes
Raffle
Drawings
Pat Catan's "Warm Up America"
Fashion Demos and Presentation
Spinning and Weaving Demos (Yes!)
Machine Knitting Demos
Needle and Wet Felting Demos
and legions of vendors with yummy looking hand spun yarn/wool

I think I'm going to plan to be there on Saturday, so if anyone would like to join me, please let me know.

If you live anywhere near Minneapolis... head's up:

The biggest, FREE knit and crochet extravaganza is traveling to the biggest and most exciting retail venue in the U.S., Mall of America! The date: President's Weekend, February 17 and 18, 2007.

After sponsoring Knit-Out & Crochet events since 1998 on the East and West Coasts, the Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA) is taking its FREE consumer event to the Midwest for the first time and to one of the most exciting retail venues in the world. PLUS, you'll have the opportunity to meet Vicki Howell, author and host of DIY Network's Knitty Gritty!

If you live near NYC, you have the ability see one of the biggest knit/crochet events in the country. The Craft Yarn Council sponsors their Knit Out in NYC each year, and it looks like a great time.

WHAT'S A KNIT-OUT & CROCHET EVENT?

Knit-Out & Crochet events are educational and informational. It's a five-hour, free event sponsored by the Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA) with the help of volunteers to bring knitting, crocheting and yarn crafts to the public's attention. A variety of activities are included:

Free, how to knit and crochet instruction
Fashion shows
Show & Share
Demonstrations
Product and magazine displays
Children's yarn crafts area
Knitting and Crochet Guild representation

Below are photos from last years Knit Out in NYC. You'll see everything from gorgeous and stunning, to fun and funky.

LION BRAND YARN GOES GREEN:

"Experience the soft, pure feeling of the all-natural yarn. Lion Organic Cotton is grown in four naturally occurring shades (no dyes are used to create the colors) and free from herbicides, pesticides and other agro-chemicals. It is also super soft, easy to work with and perfect for all sorts of projects. And that is good for you -- and for the environment"

Am looking forward to giving this new cotton a try.

FAMILY PHOTOS: SHOW AND TELL

Fr. Tony's formidable mum you hear so much about. God rest her soul.

Fr. Tony's Dad. God rest his soul.

The dreamy eyed parson. Fr. Tony in his twenties.

The studious young parson.

Fr. Tony and young Philip. ONLY Fr. Tony would dare try pulling off the wearing of a smoking jacket!

Ohhh, the good ole days of high school. NOT! Ah, well... the hard work of being on a drill team managed to get me thin, for a brief span of years in my life.