HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2010 IS ALMOST HERE!!

Well, well, well - a long, long time since my last post, eh? So here we are - at the threshold of a new year, even looking at a new decade!! I know, I know - not technically. Technically, I think the new decade starts in 2011, but don't quote me on that, okay? Thanks!

Let's see - still working on the boots, but almost done with the 1st one. Then I have to write it all down in pattern form. Sharon, from Simple Shoemaking, is going to sew them into the insoles, then mount them into the street soles for me. We have worked out a barter for the exchange. She has a really cool product for all you would-be shoemakers out there. It's called Soles With An Edge - it's a street sole with a pre-punched, suede edge that runs perpendicular to the sole, all along the circumference. Can be used for felted and/or knitted boot & shoemaking. You can find a link to her site in my favorites. Beleive me - a look at her webpages will get the gears turning in your head!

Christmas was fine. Got done knitting a few things but still working on alot. The big day is coming up quick - when I tell Ella & Tala I am moving out & into Debbie's house, as a stepping stone to getting a place of my own. I know they won't understand and will be upset, but it's something I havta do - for myself. I need to be out on my own again - it's time. It's been 20 or so years since I've lived by myself and I'm yearning to do so again. But it's going to be very hard to tell them - I just hope & I pray that I choose the right words to do so.

One of these days I am gonna post some more sock patterns - I promise. I recently started knitting cables for the first time, and am really intrigued by felted (fulled) cable purses & bags. I really like the looks of those.

Okey dokey - that's all for now. Everyone out there have a safe & happy New Year celebration. I will personally be home in bed by about 10:30 - Dot and I are going to see Avatar in 3D @ the Imax. Looking forward to it. Hvae a great weekend, folks!

Peace and Harmony in the New Year!!

Suz

WHERE HAS MY PEACEFUL ATTITUDE GONE??

Why, oh why can't I get a grip on my resentments? I know that I shouldn't let Ella get to me so badly, but she does. Over & over I hear about that stupid kitchen faucet, and over & over I tell her that I don't USE the kitchen faucet. Then she insists she wasn't accusing me, and I forever wonder why she brought it up in the first place if she wasn't. SO - I just gotta let it go, right?

Well - hopefully, I can. I'm trying, really. I wanna get past this so I can move on with my life. I will say a special prayer for Ella tonite, in hopes that I can get past this & not bear any hard will.

Okay - enough of that BS. Can you believe it's December already?? And only 19 more days til Christmas! Which means ----- drum roll, please ---- only 16 days til my birthday!! Oh yay - 52 years old. Isn't that special?? NOT!!!! LOL And am I ready for Christmas?? Of course not!

Still working in all my unfinished WIPs. One of these days, one of these days. I did get the legwarmers finished and outta the way. Working on Michael's blanket still. And, of course, now I have decided to try to knit some boots for Hannah. Like the UGG boots that are so popular right now, only in grey. Its an eperiment, so we'll havta see how that goes.

Well, it's movie time - catch ya'll later!!

Peace out!!