Working

I've pretty much just ruined my days off not doing anything but laundry---I mean, at LEAST I did laundry. Went shopping with mom yesterday and had such a good time. I'm getting ready to take her out again. I enjoy her so much. I wish I could hang out with her every day....but that is for another blog! I completed Kaylee Sue's hat and scarf--and do I hate making scarves? Yes, so much that I started another one, 3x3 rib knit in turquoise, chocolate and cream. Not sure who it's for, but mom likes it. The rib stitch is such a yarn eater. I need to finish the booties for Donna's daughter Trina-- I have one set finished but I tried something new and they sort of look like hooves. Hm. So, I need to be knitting and I'm planning on going shopping again. Well- my mother is going on 92, so I need to do what I can to make her happy.

Bug

I am referring to a 24 hour bug- although this one is going on 48. It's the longest I've gone without knitting in years. Too sick to do anything but lie around and nap. After the initial barfing and spewing has passed, it's now just general malaise. I hope I can make it out tonite with my best friend. We have coupons. I can't see me eating much!

Kaylee Sue's Hat

I made a hat yesterday in pink and purples with the pompoms on each side for Kaylee and now have the scarf on my needles. The hat took a couple hours, the scarf will take DAYS. Ah, well. I also perfected the little knit maryjanes for the baby doll collection. WooHoo! I'll have to take them over the Cindy's and witness her amazement. I am sad because my Aunt Madeline passed away. It makes me just sigh in despair. But, being Christian I do believe this is not the end and she is in store for better things. It just hurts to lose her. I never got to spend enough time with her once she moved away from MO. Thank GOD I learned to knit. I really don't know how I managed without it.

Ruined!

I had a perfectly good post started about what I've learned as a knitter, and I ruined it completely by including some decidedly not-knitting information such as, I learned that when things are good they can go bad really fast. Ugh. So, I need a pat on the back for how far I've come in knitting- not that I haven't got a long way to go- but I have learned how to follow a pattern (although I am pretty sure I've never gone beyond 'intermediate' or 'advanced' on one.) While I have never tried an experienced pattern (OK might have tried it never finished.) I feel like I will some day. Complicated lace instructions are something that grow on you. And my most recent failure of the two color intarsia...well, I am going to try that again, one day. The hat brim is on the needles, waiting for me to grow the cojones. So that's where I am, getting there-though I have a bad bad habit of ending knitting projects short. I'm talking afghans and things like that. I always preferred mufflers to scarves, as well. Maybe I will really really quit smoking this time. Haven't had one since Monday. I wasn't smoking much- just at work- but it was needing them that bothered me. So keep knitting! Learn and master something new. Enjoy my hobby that is useful and beautiful. I can give people I like things that they can use.

Scarf Pic

Finally got the picture- though it isn't a good one. Also got to wear it today because the temperature plunged a lot. Yay for cold weather--and I wonder how long it will be before I start whining about that.

Scarf

I have knitted a fair amount but can't get a camera to work enough to get a picture of anything. I am definitely having a week. My scarf that I made to match my birthday purse mostly matches- I like it on its own, though. Kind of reminds me of a feather boa. I love junk like that. I think it will look great with my beige raincoat. And boots. I celebrated my birthday yesterday and it was all good. I am just relieved to be out of a 7 year. I wish I weren't superstitious bit I am. True to form all of last year was horrific. Now things can start getting better. Any time!

Scarf

ANOTHER scarf, this one to match my new awesome purse. But- who knows how it will turn out. I've been knitting a lot, as usual, and hoping to finish this scarf in the next few days. I'm doing all the dolly sweaters and making baby presents, and it seems to keep me busy. Thank GOD for knitting.