Max on Thursday!

Sorry I missed last week, so I give you Max on Thursday!

We have been settling in to our new home life. Since I have taken him to a relative who did the whole vet work up for free we have more energy and have started to be a little more mischevious. If you were gonna rescue a dog, well Max has been a perfect addition to the family since day one. He has only had 2 (yes just 2) accidents in the house. He has learned his routine of going out in the morning and when we come home from work. He goes out not on leash, does his business and next time I look out the glass front door he is already on the front porch looking in. He doesn't wander, he knows he has the good life now and isn't going anywhere.

I find it very interesting the things he has done from day one, such as he eats only when we eat or around. He gets very sad when his boys leave and he is left behind for school, or just to go play in the neighborhood. He goes to bed when the boys goes to bed and doesn't get out of it until they get up and leave their room. He might come check on me if I am leaving in the morning to get some loving but back to his bed he goes until the boys awake. In the mornings he goes from room to room checking on the boys and mom and dad to make sure he hasn't missed anyone leaving the house.


I love how one ear sticks up, and one ear flops! Is this a Jack Russell Trait Chan?

I know he has a sweet face, but this week he has started getting into stuff. I know I had left my yarn and sock in the chair and left for maybe a hour to run to the store. I came back and the yarn was rolled back and forth all over the den floor. It wasn't wet, he didn't chew on it. I can just picture him chasing the cake of yarn all over the floor. So dad took the boys to school and had a day off yesterday, to put the boys bunk bed together, when he came home he found that Max had licked the sugar of the boys Easter Peeps and took toilet paper from the bathroom and strolled it all over the den. It wasn't that way when we left, we don't just take toilet paper and roll the house unless we have Cameron visiting and Cameron hasn't been back since about 4 weeks ago, when he just appeared or was found.

There you have you our new love in this house.

Coffee
1. What is your preference? Whole beans or ground?
I guess ground, I don't have a grinder

2. What kind of coffees do you enjoy? A rich, bold roast; a light, fresh one, or something in between? Leaded or non? I am your flavored girl, but I like Seattle's Best Breakfast Blend that is Leaded please!

3. If you were headed out right now to buy some coffee for the house, what would you be picking up? Just what I said above or a good flavored one, or even some espresso for the machine!

4. Do you drink for caffeine, pleasure, or both? It depends, if I need a pick me up or not

5. Do you enjoy flavored coffees? How about add-ins or flavored creamers? Yes, I like all flavors except the Chocolate. Flavored Creamers are nice to?

6. A large, lovely mug or a small, dainty cup? I am a girly girl and would love to be all dainty, but I love a big sturdy mug, I also like traveler mugs.

7. Describe your perfect cup - not JUST the coffee, but how you'd enjoy it! It would have to be with some good company with a good dessert or pastry. I would take any of my knitting friends, or I always enjoyed getting up every morning and drinking coffee with my sister when I visited.

8. You're sitting down to enjoy a nice cup in the local coffee shop, knitting bag in hand, iPod all tuned up - or maybe you're there with a few friends for knit night! What treat do you pick up to enjoy with your coffee? A sweet, rich brownie, or something more healthy? How about a salty treat? What goes best with that great cup and company? I am your sweet rich girl (not really rich, don't I wish), a decadent dessert or pastry would do me just fine. I like coffee cakes, but cheesecake wouldn't be bad either. Forget the healthy stuff, I eat healthy the rest of the time.

Yarn
1. Do you knit or crochet? I am a hooker with needles. I do both.

2. What are your favorite types of yarns to work with? Everything has its use for something. I am getting into socks, I want to do lace, I use cotton for washclcoths.

3. What do you have on the needles (or hook!) right now? 1 sock to go to the frog pond and 1 sock that is coming right along. I want to cast on for some summer wears soon.

4. What are your favorite colors in yarns? What about those that you'd never find in your stash?If you read my blog you know what my favorite color is. I am not a big fan of Yellow and orange except like at halloween. I like brown and blacks mixed with other colors.

5. What sort of needles or hooks do you enjoy using? Any you just detest? I like bamboo dpn's or straights or brittany's. For circ.'s I like Knit picks metal. I use the metal Boye I think hooks.

6. Are there any particular notions you absolute do NOT need? Some of us swap a lot - are you sure that you have enough tape measures to last your lifetime? Enough stitch markers to mark every stitch of a 10 foot wide afghan? You can never have enough Tape Measurers, especially the cute ones. Stitch Markers are always great. I could use another stitch marker holder or a hook holder. I need something to hold dpn's as well.

7. You walk into the yarn shop and have exactly and only enough money to purchase 2 skeins of yarn in their 2 for 20 special they have going..The choices are a soft, thick cotton/viscose blend in your favorite colors, slightly variegated..a beautiful sock yarn that's just squishy and sproingy in your hands.. a soft, worsted weight wool like malabrigo.. and a lovely bamboo blend with colors to just die for. Which do you walk out the door with? That's a hard one. It would be probably the wool or sock yarn.

Spring
1. We're starting sign-ups on the first day of Spring - is it already truly Spring-like where you are? It depends on the day, Some day it is and then it drops off to the 30's and snow flurries.

2. What's your favorite spring flower? Do you have one? I love tulips, but daffodils, don't they make you happy?

3. What do you most look forward to about springtime? Warm weather, going to the park with the boys.

4. They've predicted a gorgeous day tomorrow - Sunny and about 65 with a nice breeze - how do you spend your day? I think it would be a good day for the boys and I to go to the zoo.

5. The day after, it's going to be cooler and pouring down rain - does that impact your mood? How do you spend that day? what helps cheer you up? Yes it does. I am a moody girl with the weather. Rain makes for a doom and gloom day and Sunshine well that is me.

Odds n Ends
1. Do you collect anything BESIDES yarn and needles? Lots of tea, never can have enough of different flavors.

2. Are you allergic to anything? Bee's

3. Do you have pets? Yes the 2 legged kind all boys and 4 legged, Max.

4. Is this your first swap, or are you an old pro? What are the last 2 swaps you participated in?
Pro - I host with this other hostess. Dishcloth swap and Cocoa Swap
5. List 3 of your favorite blogs - craft related or not - and tell us why you love them.

Happy Easter!

I just want to wish all my blogging buddies out there who celebrate a Happy Easter! I am still on the mends, but feeling better. We got up at 6am to open baskets. Big boys basket was made out of his new Skateboard. Littleman's basket was a Star Wars theme with a X-box 360 game, and Star Wars Legos. They both had bunches of candy. Our sweet Max had a basket. He sat in Big boys lap and they opened it. He had some new stripe bowls, a retractable leash, collar and some rawhides filled with meat. We are headed to my moms for lunch and to hide eggs with my precious nephew. I will try to take pictures.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

Just a reminder that sign ups for the Coffee Swap are open until March 25th. So, head on over and get signed up. Our last coffee swap turned out to be a good one.

Our dear friend Chan is celebrating a Bloggiversary. What would a celebration be without a contest when it comes to the blogging world. Well, you got it there is a contest. You can tell her I sent you or just go leave her a message on her blog, Congratulating her. She is truly an amazing and giving person, and someone I have enjoyed getting to know.

Well, there is some knitting going on, since that is what the Dr. ordered right? No, he didn't order that, he just ordered bedrest for the weekend. I have had a little complication, issue with my surgery and healing . So, I have started a new sock with yarn I dyed with my sister, I just can't bring myself to rip my other sock out. It was looking so good. Well, I hope everyone has a Happy Easter for the ones who celebrate. We will be hunting eggs.

Spring Fling Coffee and Yarn Swap

Contest ends for the Coffee Swap that Anne and I are hosting at Midnight tomorrow night. Sign ups begin March 17th. I mean what could be better than coffee and yarn right?
Hope to see you there!

Dogs On Thursdays

I accept my invitation to Dogs on Thursday, that Michelle extended to me and I will try my hardest to keep you posted on the journey through Max's new life.

Last Saturday after the sun came out and the snow melted (yes I can't believe we had snow), I looked out and on my front porch I should have taken a picture the boys had gotten there pillows and had the neighborhood dogs laying on their pillows with them. Totally a loss kodak moment. I saw the dog who since was a baby laying out there with the boys. This precious little pup has been wondering for a year door to door and has grown a little. He laid on my porch many of days and I would go out and love on him and the boys kept telling me, he doesn't belong to anyone, can we keep him. I would say no boys we don't need a dog. So, one night he was still on my porch and it was dark, I let him in for a minute just to see. He was so behaved. He layed right beside me and didn't move. I just pet him and then he went out and he disappear and then he show up a couple days later. Everytime I saw him, I would tell my husband he would be the perfect dog. I promise he would be the perfect dog. Well, this weekend, the boys talked me into letting him in the house and I said, "Only if I can bath him". Well, to the boys that meant we are keeping him. I wanted to try and see if was just that behaved and he is. I went out bought him food, rawhide chews, bones, beggin strips, a bed and a gate. We have had him since Saturday and we have only had one accident on the tiled floor. Since Saturday night he has slept with the boys everynight. I get ready to go to work and some mornings are pretty early when I leave. I will open the door to the garage and he will walk down the hall, I will pet him while telling him bye and he will walk back down the hall and get back in his bed (next to the boys) and lay there until they both get up and leave their room. He cries when they go outside and leave him in. He is so sweet and doing so well at our home. So, I give you a Dog on Thursday, our dog!

Max Eugene Waldrop

He loves to sleep with the boys and he is truly grateful to be in our family.

Just Some Handmades!

While I was on leave I was involved in 2 Swaps the Dishcloth Swap and the Cocoa Swap.


My Dishcloth pal was Alana and I wanted to try some new patterns. I made my first lace item and I think it turned out great, I was very pleased. My second pattern is the one on the left it is one of KT's patterns. KT was my dishcloth spoiler and at the last dishcloth swap in the fall I had came across her blog and found some great patterns she had written. So, I really liked this Dimple Washcloth on the left. It made it thick and sturdy. I loved both patterns and will probably make some for myself.



Then I had Lesley in the Cocoa Swap. I was late getting her package to her, but I made her some fun items for the swap.

She said she liked Butterflies and I made these stitch markers with some pink beads, she is like me and likes pink.






She is a big advicate for Breastfeeding and so Michelle her cohostess suggested I knit her a breast. So, I knitted for her blah buster buddy a breast buddy. It was so soft. I used

Yarn: Bernat Bamboo ( I didn't like this yarn it bunches up.)
Needles #6 DPN's

I even put some bells in there with the stuffing.

Some Contest and A Hat For Megan

First line of business, some of my online blogging friends have some contest going on. We have Devon, she is just a cool chick. She was my spoiler in the Knit1Tea2 Swap. She is celebrating a blogiversary, filled with some sweet treats. Devon is a pastry chef and you should go on over, if for any reason just to check out some of her sweet treats. It will make your mouth water.

Then we have one of the sweetest people I know, Amanda. She is having a PMS contest. No, it's not what you think, it is Promote My Shop. Even if Amanda was PMS you would never know it, she is that kind hearted. She does have a awesome Etsy Shop with great yarns. I have ran my fingers through her yarn and it is so soft and squishy. She has some great colors right now for spring. So, go on over and tell her I sent you.

Ok, now all the business is taken care of I can show my FO. Its a hat for Megan. I would of had it finished except the yarn I chose and knit with was to flemsy and wasn't working for me . So, I went out and got some more. I tried adjusting the pattern but it wasn't working either. So, the day my mom went into the hospital I started all over 1 more time. I decided to go by the pattern, and Chan and Michelle you knit 18" and then pick the stitches along the side, which 80 stitches = 18". Well, with the yarn I used it was 110. I used a combination of patterns of crocet and knitting for the flower and leaves. So, here I give you Megan's hat.

I like the way it turned out after all the ripping. I just wanted it to be perfect for her.

Hat

Yarn: Bernat Satin Sport

Needles: Susan Bates Circular #7's

Flower

Needles: Clover #8 DPN's

Crochet Hook: G/6 4.25mm

Truly Spoiled!

I came home today and I had boxes on my porch! I knew I had my DWD Dishcloth Package on it

way and one from a very special friend. I came in and opened the Dishcloth package, because I love the surprise of who you have. My Secret swap pal was KT. The pattern writer KT. She has great patterns. I chose one of her patterns for my pal and didn't even know she had. me. Before I get to the package, I have to say that I got to spend a few nights when I saw her checking her secret email chatting on GMail chat. I enjoyed her so much. So, on to the package. She wrapped every thing in springy flower paper with birds on them.


Then after I got all the packages opened, this is what was all in it. Two dishcloth books full of patterns. I won't have to go looking for patterns ever again. She sent me some notecards in Pink. Anyone who spoils me, knows I can always use some pink. She sent me a awesome book by Mary Kruger called "Died In The Wool". It is a murder mystery about how dangerous a ball of yarn can be. Sounds good to cuddle up with a hot cup of Hot cocoa or tea she sent. She sent some loose Jasmine Tea and it is so good. I am on my second cup. KT wrote the pattern for my Dishcloth called Candy Stripe it is here. She made me some Stitch Markers. They are teal, another one of my favorite colors and they have a clasp so you can use for Crochet stitches. The yarn is great! I got some tan Cotlin and some Natural colors of Pakucho. She even winded them for me. The soap is Dr. Benjamin Passmore Hand Soap that calms and relaxes stress nerves in your hands. How cool is that? KT is great spoiler and very talented she has even had her pattern for her daughter accepted by MagKnits last year. Thank you KT for being such a great spoiler and a great pal. You definately took the Doldrums away today.

Well, the second package I received today is from a very special friend. I have been on leave for 4 weeks on Thursday and during being off from work I have gotten very use to chatting with two special people. There is Chan and Michelle. I spend most of my day online or coming back to my computer chatting with one or the other. Have you ever met a person and think, she is so much like you in so many ways. Well, a few months ago, my cohostess Anne, assigned me to spoiling Michelle during our Winter Coffee Swap. I started chatting with her as a secret pal and then she was doing a topic of the week where you were suppose to meet someone you didn't know. She chose me to get to know and so I pulled it off chatting as a friend and a secret pal on a day to day basis. I have a awesome sister, but Michelle is like a sister to me (Not to take anything away from you Lacey). We chat daily and she cracks me up when we are talking, it can be about the kids, husbands, holes in our jeans, hair, weight, whatever it is. I am so fulfilled when I we get off chat. She sent me a package. Look! She said it is a get well package but I just consider it a package full of sisterly love. I read her post a little over a week ago waiting for the results on the problems her pup was having and saw all these finished items she had completed. I saw this bag and didn't even know it was for me. Just look at it though, I should of known it looks just like me. This is the Chan Bag and I love it. It will be perfect to put any little project in. She sent me some Knitting Girl Socks and Knitting Girl Apple Mints. I got some of her stitch Markers in pink and pearls. If you click on the picture you will see the one on the far right, its a Snowman. Michelle has listened to me just wanting to be snowed in and envying her snow everyday. She told me she couldn't pack snow in my package, so she sent me a snowman. She also sent me a cute pink and brown mug and matches the ones I got from Cat in the Cocoa Swap. Then there is these Magnets Think Summer - Got Milk. I love my package Michelle, but even if you had never sent me anything, I will always cherish everyday chatting with you and the friendship that started just a few months ago.

A Finish Object You Wouldn't Expect

I just would like to say thank you on the behalf of my mom and myself for all the thoughts and prayers you sent our way. She came through surgery with flying colors and was so glad to get home to her own bed on Saturday morning. She is on her way to getting back to herself and her routine. Thank you!

I really have been knitting. I know you guys think, she is off from work and should have something to show for it. Well, my cocoa pals package should arrive either this week or next and since she knows its me I don't want to show her prizes that are packed in the box and then my dishcloth pal , well she might check things out and see that they are hers. I have made Stitch Markers, a great Blah - Buddy for Lesley, some great dishcloths. I am almost finished with my hat that is going to Amanda and I have started my first sock and I am 2 rows below the cuff and it doesn't look like much yet.

However, I did finish this project that I started two - three days before surgery and finished the the end of the week after surgery. This is my cousins little girls.

So, one of my other loves is smocking. See the cute one on the left I smocked her dress. You see the pleats around the top of the dresses, each pleat has a stitch made with thread that makes all thos geometric shapes. I have boys and anytime someone wants me to smock for a little girl I love it. It makes for the sweetest girl dresses. So, I do have 1 FO project to show for.

On some other news I just wanted to let everyone know The Spring Fling Coffee Swap will begin with sign-ups March 20th the first day of spring. Right now there is a contest to get the word out. So post it on your blog and leave a comment on the blog saying you did so and you get put into the drawing for some goodies. We have some talented girls who have made buttons, but if you make a button, you get a extra entry. So, go on over and check it out.

Where I Am

Yesterday I was out running errands and went to pick my boys up when I got a phone call. My stepfather called and my mom was on her way to the hospital with chest pain. I got my mother in law to pick the boys up and spent most of the night with my mom. We had a arteriorgram today which came back clean. Which leads us to check her stomach and Gall Bladder. The Gi Dr. came in put her on for an Endoscopy tomorrow and then they came to do the UltraSound. The Ultrasound showed Gall Stones and lots of them. So, we don't know what tomorrow holds whether the GI Dr will do the Endoscopy or they will schedule her for surgery to remove her Gall Bladder. No matter what the day holds I will be gone taking care of my Mom. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

Spoiled Rotten as My Oldest Says

Beware heavy long post ahead, grab a cup of whatever you drink, I am drinking hot cocoa.

Well, today I woke up and gave the boys their Valentines before school and then the rest of the day I slept til Noon. Got up and knit for a hour while checking emails. I went to pick up the boys and as I drove up I couldn't get into my drive way for the big brown UPS truck. I knew I had a package being delivered to me. I came in and with the boys gathered around I opened my box from my Cocoa Pal. It was from Cat in North Carolina. Let me just say, she has kept my curiosity up and she is so much fun to chat with. Ok, on to the package
She had packed the box full with these cute little tea towels, that matched the big mugs that have cups of hot chocolate like the litte hot chocolate plate. She had made me some marshmallows that are so yummy. She sent me some cookies called Tar Heel 's, they are sugar cookies with a black dot on them. The hot chocolate she sent was Cadburys - Yum! See the cute pink bag. It will be perfect for my knitting. It has so many compartments and it is pink. That's just the beginning. Yes, there is more.

There was Lindt Dark chocolate a North Carolina Magnet, see the red and black thing it holds your DPN's that your sock project is on, how cool is that. Some pink sock yarn, that will match my scrubs I wear to work.

Here is where I would like for you to meet my blah buddies That will be doing alot of hanging out during my recovery time. Yep, no work for them. I have Shamu - Mr. Whale, that the youngest boy is trying his hardest to take Shamu away to his world, and then it will end up in his book bag and well, it just isn't going to happen. We will share. See Shamu's friend ? How cute is she, Miss Lamb knitting and wearing her knitted scarf to keeping her warm? This Lamb's name is Belle named by the boys. They love that name. I love her!

Then last but not least were these cute stitch markers, they are hard to see of a kettle pot, a green cat and dog. Cat this package Rocks. Thank you for being so thoughtful, it definately will keep me cheerful, every time I pull one of those cute mugs out.

So I no more got through and just admiring my goodies then my oldest boy runs in with a box and says, " Mom, you got another one!" So, they gathered around and as I opened he said "Man you got alot today, you are being Spoiled Rotten!" I said, "Yes I am and I love it."

This package was from my daily chat, blogging buddy Chan . She had already told me it was coming for a get well package. She sent me a fleece seat belt cover, some hot cocoa, bath fizzies and a loofah (she knows I am cherishing the hot baths, because I couldn't get in one for two weeks, just showers). There is some biscotti of two flavors for my hot drinks a heart dish, and a note pad that says, "The only place housework comes before knitting is in the dictionary. There is a cute picture card of her prince and princess. Love those dogs and the stories about them.

LOOK, there is this Pirate's yarn in a teal, lavendar, green and cream color. Can't wait to see how this pair of socks turn out. Oh, I almost forgot, she sent me a grey lamb measuring tape. I love it , its with my knitting already being used. I will photograph it with my knitting this week. Thank you Chan for being so wonderful in every way. This package would help anyone recover from their surgery. Chan, has been teaching me its OK to stay home, and not be so busy everyday, to take it easy. About the time I get use to it, I will have to go back to work. I love our daily chats. I hope you have a safe and wonderful trip to the beach.

OK, as if that wasn't enough to make to make my Valentines Day a wonderful one, then the boys came in when their daddy pulled in, with a cute heart basket that had a cute stuff dog that the youngest boy picked out, Hitch movie, we love that movie, pink furry socks, heart key chain, heart peeps, and some soft lips. They are so sweet and thoughtful.

Last I leave you with what I have been sipping on and snacking on the pink latte chocolate Cat sent me. What a great day it has been.

Mail Call

Did I tell you that Blogging friend and my knitting friends are wonderful? They, are! Today I drove up to the mailbox to get the mail, on my way to get the boys from school. There was a gold envelope, that was full. I looked on the outside and it was from Amanda.

She sent me some of her soft worsted weight Camel color yarn, some lotion and some Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares. I thought at first did I order something else I couldn't remember, since I have been having packages for my pal come in so, I could get it off. She sent it as a get well package. It definately brightened my day. Thank you Amanda! If you haven't checked out her etsy shop you shop, she has some the softest yarns in great colors. Go on check her out, she won't let you down. She has free shipping, just cause she is sweet like that and she does great custom orders, she did one for me last swap.

Topics of The Week - D the W D

Ok, hostesses aren't perfect sometimes we are doing good to keep up but I have no excuse so I give you Topics of the Week 3 and 4.

Here is my yarn for my dishcloths, with a couple of colors that I frogged and need to wind up.
Here is my dishcloth needles. Two size 7 Bamboo - Clovers, One size 7 Surina Wood needles and One set of size 8 Brittany Birch. I have some size 7 metal circulars, but this is what I prefer for dishcloths.

" Defeat the Winter Doldrums" for some of us we get the doldrums and others don't. For the ones who get doldrums what helps you get rid of them? For the ones who don't get the doldrums, what helps you keep them away?

Chatting with my friends, and knit night on Thursdays the last few weeks has been doing a pretty good job of keeping the doldrums away.

Look Who Is At My Thursday Knit Night

Waiting what 6 months I got to meet Jessi. Her husband schedule has changed and that leaves her open to come. It was because of Jessi I started meeting with the girls on Thursday night. What a sweetheart she is. She showed me how to cable and I got some sock yarn orders going. I got to see her spin on Cindy's gorgeous wheel. I enjoyed all my girls last night. I got to sit and talk to Ginger, Bibby and Kay for a good while. I was very immobile. We met with another group called the Knit Wits at this little deli call Matzos. The food was good, the company was better. If you want to check all the girls out you can check them out on the Alabama Chicks with Sticks blog. Thank you my friend for driving me.

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

A few Thank You's are in order and I guess a post. Most of you who visit know, but those of you who don't know, I had surgery last Thursday. Just a female one and all I have to say, is the fact no more periods are good thoughts going through my head. My sister wanted to be there, but she is touring the California coast on a 2 week road trip with 4 girls. Right now, she is staying in her friend's Grandfather house in Hollywood. Living it up going to the hot spring spa's and eating at fine dining while the husband is in the field for two weeks in 10 below 0 degree weather. So, two days before surgery I go these and was threatened from miles away, that they were for after surgery. (he he I had to sneak a peek at what I had to look forward to)

THANK YOU SIS!

I got home Friday around noon and I thought the boys were coming up the stairs, I got up to greet them and I greeted the flower man. Look how pretty from my cohostess Anne. I love them, they are so me. That picture was taken last night and they are more yellow than this and still gorgeous! Thank you Anne you are so sweet and thoughtful and I have enjoyed talking to you on the phone lately.



Yesterday, I was bored, and the post lady came to my door to deliver a package from the girls from my Thursday Knit Nights, which is tonight and one of them is coming to pick me up. Yay, Save my sanity, from going stir crazy! Oh, sorry my A.D.D. kicked in, back to the package. I got a book on Socks, which I plan to start my first pair while off. Some yummy Pirate sock yarn, the color is icsicle - greyish blue, white and grey and some cute pink heart stitchmarkers that is so me from Jessi's etsy shop. Go check it out she has yummy yarn and and cute stitch markers and she does custom orders as well, just tell her what you want. I am going to email her in just a minute for a custom order, back to the wonderful package that just made my boring day yesterday. I have only been going for 2 to 3 weeks and they came together to give me something so wonderful. They are so much fun and I have enjoyed the time I have gotten to spend and will continue to spend with them on Thursday nights. You girls rock!


THANK YOU ALABAMA CHICKS with STICKS!

Well, since I am off for four weeks, there is plenty of projects to come your way and more post than what has been recently.

Girlz Night Out

"Thursday Knit Night", met up for Camille's Birthday at the choice of the Birthday girl, it was Mexican and Margarita's. We went to Frontera's, I personally am not a big fan of Mexican and well, don't really drink but nothing could beat the company and all the new girls I met. Don't worry girls, I am sure there is some who don't like Sushi, I just hope you like Japanese when my Month rolls around (July)

So, from L to R, that would be me, Kay, Suzanne, Bibby, Marie, Camille - Birthday Girl, Cindy, Ginger, Jan and there would be Darlene but she took the picture. All, knitters from the local area, how cool is that. Suzanne, was the new girl, she teaches at a LYS, March and April she is teaching Lace and Fair Isle. I am going to take the Lace class. We will make a Lace Dishcloth. It was loads of fun. I am going to miss going knitting with the girls next week.

It's Snowing

Here is the picture I took, when I just got home. I just got back from morning report. The boys have been outside having fun already. I just like to watch it fall.

So, all you blogging friends who put up with my whining cause we never get any snow, well no reason to whine now. My youngest finally after 7 years gets to play in the snow with Snowballs and make a snow man later. When it turns to ice tonight, they can sled on our sled we had as kids. I picked up from my dads house last night.

Its funny though, I live in in the Center of our state. and it is 4 hours from the beach (Florida) and all the counties below us are getting 3-6 inches more than us. I am not complaining, but I just wondered if it has anything to do with global warming? Well, I am going to enjoy watching my boys and stay warm.

Cocoa Talk Week #2

Now that we're in the thick of 'Winter'... has your knitting changed to match the season? Are you moving on from dishcloths, and tank tops to afghans, hats and mittens? Has your yarn changed from silk or cotton to wool, superwash or heavier cottons?

Yep, my knitting has changed to match the season. See post below, I just finished a blanket, scarf, fingerless gloves, I have two hats on the needles. The yarn, I still use cotton for dishcloths and have cotton on the needles for a hat, but the other hat is Wool.

Out With The Old and In With The New

I know I haven't been bloggong much, so I had to be knitting and crocheting. Right? Well, I have and much to show for it. I had several objects from 2007 that I had to complete and get off my needles, so I could start my new projects for 2008. My sister came home Dec. 21st at 11 pm with her she brought the 10 11x11 squares for my moms throw blanket. I had the 10 red. I slip stitch them together, rather than sewing them with a needle. I got all but 4 done by Christmas Eve to give to my mom. Mom understood and just loved and sent it back for me to finish it. Since then it has the other 4 squares and a double crochet around the edge in red.

FO: Mom's Throw Blanket

Yarn: Lion Brand Thick and Quick Chenille

Needles: Clover Bamboo US #13 StaightsThe yarn was OK, it is very soft and as I double crochet it kept me warm or made me hot. The yarn breaks with any kind of tension. It has give after about 10 rows, but cast on doesn't have any give at all.

Here is the scarf for my niece being modelled by one of our neighbors the boys play with. I have 2 more nieces and have to make theirs. They were not Christmas, they were lets see Aunt Holly knitting and want a scarf.

Fo: Wrap Over Scaf

Yarn: Lion Brand - Lion Boucle'

Needles: Us # 10.5 Clover Bamboo

Remember when I had 1 Fingerless Glove, well now I have a pair. I finished the one on the on the right hand. My increase is could of been a little better, I think the one on the right hand fits a little bigger than the left.

FO: Fingerless Gloves from Mimoknits

Yarn: Substituted - She uses Noro (yuck) and mine is Patons SWS (soft and squishy not itchy)

Needles: Clover Bamboo Circulars US#6

Here is where we begin the projects for the New Year.

Here is my small sock to be. It is my homework for my sock class next Saturday. My homework is complete. All 4 inches from the cast on. It was one of the things I wanted to learn for the New Year. So, when I went shopping to one of the local LYS with my sister after Christmas, I signed up for the first available sock class. Little did I know I would get invited to a weekly knit night at Books A Million and the girls would of taught me how and could of spent that $20 dollars on yarn.

This the picture, just doesn't turn out well unless the ribs are stretched out. This is a 1x1 ribbed hat for a man. One of the Dr.s (very young) was making fun and so I told him he wouldn't make fun if I made him something cool and so I am. I am using Berocco Jasper. I love this yarn. Will definately be using it in the future for the boys hats.

Ok, I know you are probably thinking, we got a new puppy for the New Year, but we didn't. This is the neighbors dog, who finds his way to our house from playing with the boys. The neighbors said if we wanted him, we could have him. His name is Max (aka to the kids Bama). He played and ran with the kids and Austin brought him to me and he fell into my lap with exaustion and fell asleep. He woke up ready to play, so as we got ready and headed out to Target, we dropped him back off with the neighbors. I couldn't resist his sweet face. He has huge paws, and will be very big, other than that he is a very well behave puppy, that comes over alot. Just not the right size for our house.