Apple Sputter

So we made some Apple Butter in the crock pot last night, complete with sputtering ((thus the pun)) as several of the apples persistently launched bits of peel across the counter or onto the floor, or into the sliding tray with our trash can. ((it's an awesome set up until you have to retrieve apple peel around a baby belly))

I haven't eaten any yet but I've made the recipe before and I know it comes out fantastic. :d It just takes a very long time to cook. It's definitely worth it though, so there's some in the fridge and some in the freezer.

We also ordered a second car-seat base for "Junior", so that we could more easily transfer his car seat from car to car, and found out Graco makes a stroller that also fits the car-seat. Woo.

With his imminent "D-day", I've put aside Yvonne temporarily after 12 increases, and I'm knitting up a quick Newborn Car Blanket in black and white "Encore" from Plymouth Yarn. This is because although I did make him a 'cozy'... it won't go into the car seat because there's no place for legs, so the blanket CAN go on or over the car-seat, and help keep him warm and non-wind-blasted.
Black and white is because I read in several locations that Newborns eyes are still adjusting, so for a time they actually find the contrast of Black and White more soothing than they find the bright colors they find stimulating later.
The More you know.... etc. Because "Encore" is mostly acrylic, with a dash of wool, it won't be as warm as something with a higher wool content, but it's mostly a stop gap to help, since he'll be wearing other layers as well.

Chaos Express was fun this morning ((She updates Mondays)); for those of you who do not know, the characters are based on friends and acquaintances, always with permission. Included in the comic is yours truly! I feature as one of the "Evil Scientists Union". I'm ESU 314. ((After Pi 3.14....)) and my other good freind is ESU 42. ((Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe.))
So go check it out.