My check FINALLY arrived today! I danced all the way home from the mailbox! I called my mom and arranged to meet her to go washer/dryer shopping after I cashed the check! Then I realized. It’s Saturday. The bank is closed until Monday.
Damn it!!!!!!!
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Boy am I loving this knitting-for-myself thing! I finshed another ballband dishcloth (using size 8 needles this time, and doing less repeats than the pattern calls for) and a new potholder. I’ve now got quite the collection of funky kitchenware!
Did I ever tell you about the time The Jerk took my just-finished hand knit dishcloth (right after I finished knitting it…I was still new to knitting and it had taken me about a week to do a garter stitch square!) and washed his nasty dirty car with it? Yeah. It’s a good thing he’s gone 🙂
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Hee hee.
While uploading pics of my FO’s to Ravelry, I realized there were several things I never shared on my blog! We’ll start with Natalie’s skirt, I made it for her to wear to Thanksgiving last year (I think I caught her when she was about to sneeze or something! She wore a nicer shirt for T dinner, this was a pic I took of her last week)
When I come across some others, I’ll post ’em here. We’re not doing much today, just hanging around the house. Don’t even have to clean, since we took care of that yesterday! I’ve been getting some good knitting/crochet time in this weekend, and I’m now about halfway through my next leaflet proposal 🙂 Thankfully my wrist hasn’t been bothering me as much lately, so I’ve been able to work without that awful wrist brace.
Did anyone else get in on the “Yarn In A Teacup” swap? I saw it in the forums section of Ravelry, and managed to snag the very last invite! Sweet! I love swaps, and I’m also participating in Fiber Freaks “Fiber and Frappe” swap. Too much fun! And finally, a peek at my art project for the day. An emergency list for the kids, because you never know when/if they’ll need the info. We had one taped to the door at our last apartment, and I finally remembered to make another one for our new place!
1. 911
2. Grandmas phone number
3. Our address!
My finished Sophie bag-
I picked up some sky blue cotton and sewed a lining in by hand, and I rather like it. The Sophie pattern is a lot of fun to knit, and I see myself casting on at least one more for a Christmas present this year! Only thing that bothers me is the fact that there is no closure. I think I might have to buy a magnetic snap and undo the lining to put it in. We’ll see. In the meantime, I’ve started the Triangle Motif purse from FC Easy Crochet
And I plan to start another Ball Band dishcloth tonight. I love having multiple projects going, although my wrist is starting to complain a bit! Back to the game, Boston vs. Atlanta tonight.
Oh yeah- Jack said his first word last week! “Hot”. He loves to tell you when things are even remotely warm 🙂 And in true Jack fashion, he has since followed with “num-num” (our word for any kind of food for Jack) and “Ball”. 9 months old people! 9 months! I think he’s decided to graduate college for his first birthday :p
365 days.
Natalie’s 4th birthday.
Gabe’s first day of school.
Jack’s birth.
Gabe’s 6th birthday.
Thanksgiving.
Trips to the science museum.
Jack rolling over for the first time.
Christmas.
Gabe’s first loose tooth.
New Years.
Valentines Day.
Saturday picnics at the park.
Easter.
Jack crawling.
Jack walking.
Gabe’s last day of kindergarten.
Jacks first word.
And these are just the highlights. There are so so many more little things that make up the joy that is having children. You missed them all. Your choice. No phone calls. No presents. Nothing. Actions speak louder than words. So much louder. What are they supposed to think now? One year later? Still nothing?
So sad.
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I love it! The photo isn’t showing the true colors, the colors are more mint and brown than aqua and brown. Really makes me think of mint chocolate chip ice cream when I see it! Lynlee, MDK is Mason-Dixon Knitting, one of the most fabulous knitting books! Now to cast on another. I’m thinking purple and lime green?! I have finished another Sophie bag, this one using Patons SWS and it felted wonderfully. I’m looking for some fabric to line it (doesn’t “need” it, it’s just my preference) and then I’ll be back with a pic. Providing my computer stops acting up, it’s been on the fritz today. Durn thing.
Filed under Knitting
I have several projects going, most recently another Ballband dishcloth from MDK
I love this pattern! I’m making this one for myself, and have plans for about a half dozen more. I’m also browsing my pattern books, I found out today that my new cousin-in-law has made her appearance. Tiny little 5 pounder that she is! I’m unsure as to the spelling of her name, so I’ll share that when I have a pic of the lil sweetie. I’m thinking I’ll make a wee hat, and perhaps some booties. I want to be able to mail it out asap, so no time for anything major. For now anyway! I did start crocheting a baby blanket this afternoon, for something to work on in-between other projects
Gabe wanted a chance to feed the baby today.
This is the end result 🙂
I love these kids! Jack isn’t feeling 100% tonight, so I had to forgo knit night at Milli’s. But I’m knitting nonetheless, and watching the Red Sox game. Go Sox!
Filed under Crochet, Kids, Knitting, Random Crap, Red Sox
First off, thanks to everyone for the comments and emails regarding Jack. My Mama instinct tells me he is just fine, and will grow when he feels like it! 🙂 In the meantime, it’s been great fun for people to see him walking, and think he’s 6 months old *lol*
I’ve finished knitting the Sophie bag (finished Wednesday, actually) and it’s finally dry. I just have to sew the embellishments on, then I’ll snap a pic. My sister is having her graduation party tomorrow, so we’ll be busy all day with that. It’s going to be a blast, glamorous old-school Hollywood theme, and everyone is dressing as their fav character from a tv show or movie. I’m going as Samantha from Sex & The City (my Mom and sisters are playing the other girls and Jack is Brady!) Gabe is going to be the Avatar, and Natalie is a princess of course! On Sunday we are celebrating again, my brother is graduating from UNCW! So lots of parties and crazy family members this weekend. Should be interesting!
Is anyone else having a love affair with Ravelry? I LOOOOOVE it. Seriously. If I could marry it, I would. So much fun! I’m off to finish my sisters bag and watch the Red Sox game. I loved knitting Sophie so much, I cast on another for myself in SWS yesterday, and I’m already on row 40/54! Fun stuff. Have a great weekend folks!
Filed under Kids, Knitting, Random Crap, Red Sox
The start of the school year, 2006
I can’t believe the end of the school year has arrived so quickly. Seems like only yesterday I was dropping Gabe off for the very first time, with his brand new lunch box and his special Star Wars shirt that he had been saving for this very day. He has learned so much this year, both academically and socially. I am so very proud of him, and I can’t wait to see what joys 1st grade will bring us!!
Congrats on finishing up Kindergarten Gabe, Mama loves you!!!
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