Oh Me....Oh My!!

Okay...okay already...please put down the cattle prods!


You don't know how hard it was to do this!

I can't watch...but wait I have to, because I'm the one using the scissors! I tried to get Hubby to do it but he said "NO WAY"! To him it's like making a piece of furniture only to cut it in half and glue it back together again.



I did have a little help...

Yes...that bottle is empty! ...and it was goooood! (hick)

Alright...here goes...

You don't know how many times I assumed this position in the last week only to back away! This is hard!

Look at that...

Easy-peasy...why was I fretting over this? I only have 3 more steeks to cut, better visit the wine store first!

What else has been going on?

Today is the last day of NaSpiMoMo, I don't know if I'll reach my goal or not but I'll be showing you all my hard work in the next couple of days!

My truck goes in for "surgery" on Monday...

...and one week from today Little Landon goes in for his procedure, please keep those positive thoughts and prayers going his way!

Well, better get to the spinning wheel!

An ice storm is heading this way, if I'm lucky I'll get a knit/spin day out of it!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!

Bucket List

My "Cosmic Sister", Krafty1 has come up with an ingenious idea that I think is going to take the Knit BlogWorld by storm.


My Bucket Basket List (my bucket wasn't big enough, doesn't look like my basket is either)! I have included some of my spinning fiber, 'cause....well, there's plenty of that too.
This doesn't EVEN begin to touch my stash/queue list, only a small sampling of projects I want to cast on for...and like Bobbi, I too have more than 60 items (and growing) queued on Ravelry.
I was going to show you all the odds-n-ends stuff I have on hand for "One Skein" projects, but that was a bit much too!

So...what's on your Bucket List?


One Week and counting...

Mark your calendars~~Next Sunday is a VERY special day! Not only is it Super Bowl Sunday but it's also...


SIPJD

(I was going to post about this last weekend and forgot until Krafty reminded me this week...how in the world do I forget such an important day?)


So, will you wear Patriot blue & red or Giant blue & red PJ's?



****WARNING****

Picture of Cuteness ahead~~




Guess who had the opportunity to puppy-sit yesterday?! I wore him out.
Yep, he's in ONE of Ace's Kitty Pi beds. Which is okay with Mr Ace so long as he stays out of his heated, fleece lined, snuggy bed!

Oh and I almost forgot, Diana tagged me for a "Glimpse of What You're Reading"
Rules are: To open the book I am reading, turn to page 161 and copy the fifth sentence on the page! This definitely gives you a teenie tiny glimpse!
This should sound "crazy" to you~~
"Say Thank You?"
And you are asking yourself what the H3LL I'm reading? "Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair" by Laurie Perry. Love IT...she's a riot!

Who am I tagging? Anyone reading this who feels like participating...just let me know so I can read your "sentence"!
Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Progress??

Lady...step away from the sewing machine!

I'm really tired of telling myself that so...

I DID IT...well, this much anyway!

Next~~

Now I need to be able to pick up my scissors without my hand shaking like Barney Fife holding his pistol!

I'm not the only one having issues...

Momma, I can't watch!

I want to Thank You all for your kind words...please keep that positive energy going!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Says It All....

Except around here it's been a bad week!

I really don't want to go into all the details at this time but please have my Little Landon in your hearts, thoughts and prayers. He will be having a "procedure" performed in 2 weeks that is very scary. I promise I'll explain later, but right now we wish to remain hopeful and optimistic by waiting for the results quietly.

Oh...if you are in the "contest" mood hop on over to Cass's blog for her #444 contest! Tell her I sent ya! Hurry, contest ends on Sunday the 27th!!

One good thing happened this week, I won a contest myself...Thanks Jessi!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!

Panic?!?!?!

The time has come...

I'm at the "cutting" part and I'm sweating! I know I HAVE to do it in order to pick up stitches for the sleeves...I've been to the sewing machine twice and walked away.
I think I'll spin and get my courage up!
I don't think I can do anything else while watching "The Games" today!
Go Packers!!! Today (and hopefully again in 2 weeks)...I'm a "Cheesehead"!!

How I spent yesterday...

Well, I was invited to go to the home of one of the gals from our Knit/Spin group for a day of fibery fun.
That didn't happen~



I was side tracked unexpectedly, "Favorite Niece" Maggie came by wanting to put a puzzle together with Aunt Robin~~I couldn't say no.


Then...

My DS called to ask if I could "BabyPuppy sit" while he helped my brother with a project...I couldn't say no to that either!
We had a blast!!!

I finally got to some fibery fun last night after everyone left!

BTW~almost $5000 damage on the truck...ouch!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!

O Happy Day!!

I'm a Happy~Happy Chick today....

The weatherman was right! Last night I had convinced myself we would get sleet and freezing rain, which may yet still come later today. So far we have almost 4 inches and it's still coming down!

What's on my agenda for today? Well, I got up early went into the library and completed the one task that "They" throw a fit about having to do if I'm not there...came home turned the truck over to Hubby, who also had to take DD to work too.
Now, I'm going to take my walk in the snow...



Then I'm going to sit and spin...

Hope you enjoy your day!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Update~~
I received this picture from DS~~

He LOVES the snow too!!

Also...
Hubby didn't make it to work...he wrecked my truck! He's okay...I haven't seen the damage yet. So, maybe I'm not so happy a chick today...

Hey...I still love the snow!

Blah~Ugh & Grumble...

Where did the week go? (Feeling blah...) I'm a "Slacking Blogger"!!

Re-entry this week was tough after 2 weeks of working only 3 days each....ugh! So, I had Friday off but that didn't help much because of the schedule of things I had to do....grumble!

So while in the "waiting room" for my truck to be serviced I finished Milo's sweater!




Bashfully kindly modeled it for me...

Turned out pretty cool...huh? And this is the first FO of 2008!








He even posed in Milo-mode...




I took the sweater to Milo's proud father only to receive this Pix-message on my phone late yesterday afternoon...



I must admit I was disappointed he didn't attend Maggie's Birthday party. Isn't he the cutest little thing?


Mom's birthday was on Friday...we shared a very nice lunch. I quickly knit up a Calorimetry using Paton's Classic Merino Wool, boy I like that yarn!




Today, I'm feeling pretty crappy...going to stay inside, wrapped up and watching football~~




Let's go Cowboys!!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!

It's a Boy!!

My new "Grandpuppy" arrived on Friday @ approx 6:30pm, 7 weeks old but I have no idea of his weight just that he's tiny!
Meet Milo...

Isn't he just precious?
He was so tired by the time he go to my house after visiting several others on the way he slept the entire time.



So...I started the little fella his first sweater! After all, it's only 70 degrees outside!


What did Mr Ace think? Oh, he sniffed him over and went to his bed for his 'umpteenth' nap of the day...just wait till the little tike starts nipping at his heels!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!

What's in a Name?

What Robin Means

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. (rebel...YES!) You're always up to something. (yes) You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. (intense?) You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. (trouble=fiber/yarn enabling) You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. (yes!) At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. (apparently they are thinking of someone else close to me on these 2 sentences) You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. (I don't know about boisterous) You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. (you should have been around a few years back!) Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. (high energy....I don't know about that) You can have a pretty bad temper at times. (VERY rarely) You tend to be pretty tightly wound. (tightly wound...Nope) It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. (what?) You don't stick with any one thing for very long. (Wow...now they are stretching it a bit) You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. (I ALWAYS finish my projects!) You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. (NO) You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. (absolutely NOT) You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. (Wait a minute...now you are grasping at straws)

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'

WWCS Package

My WWCS package arrived today...and I need to send a BIG Thank You out to Karen P. in Nebraska.

Check it out....





Everything is beautiful!! You REALLY did your homework...my favorite colors, I'm a sports fan and I have a serious sweet tooth, etc! I love getting things from all over, the mug is a perfect size for my morning cup-a-joe, and I can't wait to try "Huskers" coffee. Thanks Karen!
Yum-Yum-Yummy package...

Go on over to her blog and check out her knitted purses...they're BEAUTIFUL!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Guess What???

(2 posts in one day~amazing)

.....Sunday is~~

International Pajama Day!!!

Don't miss it!!!!

Knit and or Spin ALL DAY in your PJ's.....Yeah Baby!!!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

SAL & More Gifts...

For all those Spinners out there...check out my new SAL button, wanna give it a shot? This will help me to spin more during 2008...personally I DO NOT need to buy any fiber for this, I have plenty I need to work on!! Which is my motivation for joining. My goal is to spin everyday for the month, maybe I'll be able have to buy more fiber in February!

I promised to show more of my gifts~





This was part of my fantastic package from Scotland...Thanks again GG!
Who would have thought our Clans have their own Scotch?






Hubby added to my collection~~Which one is the new one?



Tonight is Knit/Spin night and I am taking a very special show-and-tell tonight!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Happy New Year!!

Hope you all are "feeling" okay this morning....I'll try not to shout!

Here's wishing you all a "Fibery" Good New Year!



Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Goodbye 2007...

It's really hard to do a "Year in Review". Just because "recent" memory is foremost in our thoughts. This year was not a terrible year but it had it's down/bad moments.

I think it would be best to to back and hit the high points of the year~~
**I joined Knitters Treat Exchange and was paired up with my new friend Terri from "Down Undah"
**At the Spring Spinners Retreat @ Hawks Nest I met and "forged" another blogger friendship. Her name? Robin! ("forged" if you're not a reader of her blog, I'll fill y'all in...her Hubby took a blacksmithing class while she took a spinning class at John C Campbell earlier this year)
**I enabled taught several new knitters...both young and old (boy, she'll kill me for that remark)
**Continually connected on a "cosmic level" with my buddy GourdonGirl...who I'll get to meet in person this summer!
**We took several camping trips and one big trip to AZ, where I was caught knitting at the game!
**I tried my "hands" at another hobby~~pun intended!! Which I found was great for some of the summer frustrations I experienced!
**Friends & Family made my birthday very special!
**Jenn sent me a great Football-a-long Swap package...I wish her all the luck for the coming year~~she's going to have a big one!
**In May DD and I joined Weight Watchers with success. Now, we're not finished yet, but so far she's lost 42 lbs and I've lost 25 lbs (and 3 pant sizes)...Christmas has been a landmine for me, I just know I've gained.
**There were 2 BIG things that happened this year~~Son #2 is getting married in 2009 and DSD blessed us with our first Grandson, Landon.
**Just this month Son #1 gave me a Christmas present I've wanted for 8 years...he completed his GED and has enrolled in College courses!! Now I have 3 kids in college!
Speaking of Son #1...he finally rid himself and the family of TGFH forever!

The year 2007 left a lot of sadness in the hearts of many close to us. I pray for the healing of those hearts. Peace & Happiness is never far away...

My Knitting count for the year goes as follows:
8 pairs of socks
2 stoles
4 charity items
2 vests
2 baby sweaters
1 calorimetry
1 baby blanket
1 felted flamingo
Wow...I feel like I've been knitting more than that this year!

I look forward to a bright and shiny 2008 with many joys and success for everyone. I appreciate all the new friendships I've made this year and look forward to getting to know you all better in the coming year.
Thanks for your friendship and all your inspirational knitting and kind words as I slowly work through my queue of projects. Which grows on a daily basis...I'll never get it all done~~Have you seen Anne's new pattern? She's going to be the death of me!
Thank you ALL for coming back to read my ramblings...being a friend in the time of need and keeping me laughing!!

Happy New Year Everybody!!!

Keep on Knittn' & Spinnin' in 2008!!

We Interupt Your Blog Reading For~

NEWS FLASH~~~
Knitters Are Reproducing By The Thousands...Maybe More!
Children of knitters everywhere are beginning to experience awkward symptoms~~Adult knitters are rejoicing in their success!
Don't be upset or deny the possibility~~Rejoice!! This CAN happen to YOUR kids!
Be on the lookout for these strange habits and be HAPPY for it:
*Fondling yarn
*Questioning knit patterns in store bought sweaters, saying "I can do that"!
*Feeling the gravitational pull to Yarn Shops EVERYWHERE
*Going brain-dead at a Fiber Festival or the sensation of panic & anxiety upon parking at such a Festival.
*Obsessively collecting yarns...yes, Sock Yarn counts!

My baby girl has picked up the needles again! She was taught 6 or 7 years ago and has finally decided it's "cool" to knit! What's next...blogging about it? I am a proud KnitMom!! Hey...what about a bumper sticker~~"Proud Parent of a Knitter"?

Beware actual Knitting Content follows~~

Speaking of Knitting, Yes I've been busy knitting since finishing up all my Christmas gifts. But first Sonya had been calling my name, she's been feeling VERY neglected as of late.

So the Eva Braun saga continues...if you are a new reader of my ramblings or need a refresher go HERE

Here are the first 2 skeins.
I love this fiber, I put it through 3 washings and left a small amount of "grease" in it. I can't begin to tell you how soft my hands are after I finish working with it...yet another bonus!
What will it all be when I'm done? I'm hearing whispers of a cabled cardigan...what do you think?
Feel like fondling fiber now huh?

Oh...about the knitting!


I'm up to my "arm-pits" in Kauni! This is as much fun as a cable pattern, I LOVE it...it's one of those projects you don't want to put down each new row the pattern is revealed!
Yesterday's road trip gave me about 3 hours of pure knitting time!

YARN P0RN & Accessories~~

I have so much to show and no time to do it all in this post, so I'm going to scatter items about in future posts.

My buddy from the "Homeland" GourdonGirl was VERY good to us this year!




Here's the "fiber content" of the package (be patient...I have other goodies to share from her package)
Pretty~Pretty Opal Neon...in my favorite colors of course! But then again I LOVE color!!



And...




From "Down Undah" my buddy Terri sent me a GREAT Aussie Knit magazine, which has lots of projects I've earmarked.

...and THESE adorable stitch markers! SO ME!! Huh?





I did "gift" myself this year...sometimes it's better that way! So I custom ordered from Scout these!

My very own UVA sockyarn and Dallas Cowboys!! Aren't they pretty!?!? (don't answer that Mary...BTW-I predict your team will win today)


Keep On Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Found It!!

I don't know how many of you have ever seen the Christmas program "Claymation Christmas" but it's one of Hubby's favorites. It's not shown on TV anymore, or at least I haven't seen it on in the past 15+ years! Anyway, I found it and bought it for Hubby for Christmas...then I got to thinking maybe I could find something on YouTube to share with you.

Tah-Dah!

One of my favorite songs...sung by camels in sneakers!



Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

Beeeeeeee-eeeeee-eeeeep....

"This is a test of the Emergency Blog Network. I will conduct this test for the next thirty seconds or however long it takes you to read this post. This is only a test."
"If this had been an actual emergency, you would have been instructed where to tune in your area for news and official information".


Correction...

There is "Official News and Information"!!


Are you ready??


Are you sure???


Okay then...hang on to your hats!




I'm going to be a Grandma....again!!




Here's the proof:

It's a BOY!
I'm not sure which one of these cuties will be going home with the future Wedded Couple (DS & F-DiL)...but he will arrive on Jan 7th (this picture was taken 3 weeks ago)!
I've been asked to perform baby sitting duties...which I will gladly do so all the while spoiling him as much as I can.
Now Ace, on the other hand, is going to be P-Oed!!

Gotta start knitting him a sweater!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!!

Christmas Continues...

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Christmas, we had a great one...AND ours will not be over until late on Saturday when we travel to Richmond to visit with Landon and DSD's...he's growing so fast. We have made a commitment to visit at least once a month, I still feel like I'm missing out on so much....babies grow so fast!

I want to thank everyone who left me a "virtual" gift under my little tree. It really was so much fun to see what you all wished for me! Here's the tally:
2 Fruitcakes
3 Piles of cash
2 Pairs of Socks
4 Handknit Sweaters
1 Pet Rock
1 Laptop
2 Ipods
1 Cat Toy (This came from Ace...obviously FOR Ace)
1 Yarn Swift
1 "Hot" Nightie
3 Frappuccino's
1 Reenactment
1 Vacation
2 Golden Tickets
1 Skein of Lace Yarn
1 Spinning Book
1 Ball Winder
1 Chia Pet

THANKS GUYS!!! This was fun...

Everyone ready for a New Year to begin??

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!

'Twas the Day/Night Before Christmas...

...and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even....the cat!
I was going to "photoshop" this picture and put an ear at the other end!



Everyone celebrates Christmas in different ways, there are SO many traditions all over the world and I believe here in the USA we're just a melting pot of all those different celebrations. For me...Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Now, I'm not going to give you a Bible lesson, but I would like to share with you part of my favorite Christmas story (and a nativity scene at the end).

When Joseph and Mary got to Bethlehem, there was no place for them to stay because the inn was already full. They ended up spending the night in a stable, a place where animals were kept. There was probably fresh hay on the floor that they used for beds.
That night, some shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem, keeping watch over their flocks of sheep. An angel appeared to them and gave them the good news that a Savior, the Messiah, had been born. The angel told the shepherds they could find Jesus lying in a manger. Suddenly a whole group of angels appeared saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
The shepherds hurried into Bethlehem and found Jesus in the manger, just as the angel had told them. After they had seen Jesus, they spread the news, and everyone who heard was in awe.
Some time later, wise men, or "Magi", from eastern countries saw a star in the sky that signaled the birth of a new king. They came to Judea, the region around Jerusalem and Bethlehem, to worship Jesus, the new king. The wise men followed the star until it was directly above the house where Jesus was. They found Mary and Jesus in the house and knelt down to worship Him. They brought Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, some of the finest things in the ancient world. Frankincense was burned to make a sweet smell, and myrrh was an expensive perfume.


Now....for my Nativity Scene:

Notice that the "Little Drummer Kitty" is Ace! Thanks Bubbleknits for the info...

Merry Christmas one and all...

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!

Just in the "Nick" of Time!

Christmas knitting....DONE!!





You all know about his pair of Fetching,
but yesterday I was able to finish up 2 more pair to complete my "gift knitting" for the year!




Fetching pair #2!





Fetching pair #3!!

I didn't "model" these...I realized I have very "old" looking hands! Geez, not even my hands are "model material"! One thing I am proud of is the fact I have my Granny's hands both in appearance and talent.







While playing around with the camera yesterday...I took these shots. Sort of sums up my feelings last week!

Anyone want to "name" them? I just thought they were pretty cool...




Happy Eve of the Eve!!

Keep on Knittin' & Spinnin'!!!