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!!

I'm Getting There - Slowly But Surely......

But please - don't get Shirley involved with this AGAIN!! LOL I am whittling down the stack of unfinished projects. I have finished one pair of legwarmers for Leslie's mom & I'm about 1/3 of the way done on the other pair. The TTL Mystery Sock KAL will have to be frogged, however - I did not make the heel flap long enough for Hannah's foot. But that has been put on the back burner until I get more stuff done. Michael's afghan will be done this weekend, I hope. I'm tired of making squares, actually - just gonna sew up what I have done, crochet a border on it and call it a day. It's plenty big enough, I believe. Here's a pic of it laid out on the conference table to arrange the squares. I had to take the pic so I'd remember what went where!!


It's really kinda neat, because all I did was knit those diagonal garter stitch dishcloths every which way I could think of, in the primary colors his bedroom is done in. I need to get it done before he's too big to enjoy it! I started in August, now he's 3 months old already!! It's done in I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby. 100% acrylic wash & wear - a new mom's best friend!

So - I went to see New Moon. With Hannah, Corbin & their mom. Of course, Hannah loved it but I had really wanted to see *2012*. So I guess me & Corbin will go see that one together. New Moon was okay - I'm just not a big Twilight fan, ya know?? I like Anne Rice's vampires! Anyway - Hannah was thrilled, naturally. Which is good. I'm thinking about making her a scarf like the one Bella wears in the 1st movie while they are playing the ball game. Maybe.

What else? Hmmmmm - can't think of anything right now. So - I'll just leave it at that. Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!! Don't eat too much!

Peace on Turkey Day!!

I Don't Wanna Work, I Just Wanna Bang On The Drum All Day....

That's my song today. By Todd Rundgren. It's playing over & over & over in my head. I don't wanna work today. I'm outta the notion & have been since about 8:30 am. Is it time to go home yet?????

So, what DO I wanna do? Take a nap. Knit. Nap some more. Watch a movie on TV & knit. Go to bed early. It's just one of those days, people. The weather is dreary, it's finally turned see-your-breath cold outside & I guess I'm in hibernation mode.

BUT!!!!! Time's a wastin' as I sit here & blog! I'd best get back to the task @ hand, which is none of the above, unfortunately! LOL

I'll be back shortly with more fascinating insights & updates from the one! The only! The incomparable ME!!!!!!!!!


Peace on earth & goodwill towards all....

WIPs

WIPs - Works In Progress. That's my goal here lately - to get some of my many unfinished knitted projects done & outta the way. I've even been taking pics & posting them on Ravelry. I think the idea in my head is that if they are out there for the public to see, I'll work harder to get them done. Hmmmmm - we'll see if THAT works!! LOL

I've decided that everyone gets something knitted for Christmas ------ next year, 2010. Which means, the way I procrastinate, I should really start next month sometime - knitting for Christmas 2010!! Ya know - it comes the same time & same day every single year and I am never, ever ready for it. That, my dear friends, has got to change!

I am almost done with Kathleen's yoga sox & may post pattern & pics here shortly. They turned out really cool looking & she loves them. Here's a cell phone pic of what they look like:

Well, I really need to do some work. Catch ya'll real soon, ok?

Stay cool & peace.

WHEW!!!!!!

Okay - all I can say is that I'm so full of relief I could fly. Honestly. Hannah passed out cold Sunday & had to be taken to the emergency room. She hit her head when she hit the floor & managed to clip a table on the way down, busting her lip & hitting her hand. No reason why she fainted. So, they run a battery of tests @ the hospital - bloodwork, urine test, heart monitor, EKG, X-ray, CT scan. The whole thing - and could find nothing wrong. Zilch. Nada. Not even evidence of a concussion, altho the doctor said he couldn't rule it out because she had banged the back of her head when she fell.

She gets up Monday and is still very dizzy & has a horrible headache. So Christy takes her to work w/her so she's not alone @ the house. They call Hannah's doctor who suggests taking her to see a neurologist. Which they did @ 1:15 today. And the conclusion is? She has a virus, they think. Can't rule out the H1N1 virus, because she has had the live virus nasal vaccine. She may have fainting spells for 2 more weeks, they said. At least it's nothing serious and I am so grateful to God for that.

I've tried really hard NOT to obsess about it, and let the gravity of the situation lure me into the food. So far, it has worked. And now, most of that worry is over - she just has to be watched for high temps in the meantime. All I can say is - thank you, Lord. I am SO grateful for your presence and your help.

I do wonder what they'll do about school tho - football helmet, elbow & knee pads?

Peace & relaxation.....

Work, work, work.....

Hmmmmm - working, you say?? Then how can she be blogging? Well, that is a good question & one that I'm afraid to answer on the grounds that it may tend to incriminate me!! Just in case ya didn't already know, besides being a knitting fanatic, I also work at the Old Fashion Candy Company. I have to have a jub to support my fiber habit!! LOL But anyways, I wear a lot of hats there, but mainly I am a dreaded bill collector.......yes - you heard/read me correctly. I work in collections at a fundraising company. It is a fabulous place to work and has really great people working there that care about the customers AND their fundraisers. I'ce been here over 11 years now & they will probably havta PUSH me out the door to get me to retire.

What's hard is working here & not constantly munching on all the goodies we have all over the warehouse. Then your general manager comes and plunks a box of microwave popcorn down on my desk and says "damaged". Yay!! Well, I suppose I'll take that home to Ella like I did the other 2 and 1/2 cases of discontinued candy we had last week. It was supposed to be for Halloween, but I notice none of it got passed out!! Hahahaha - guess Ella is keeping it for herself.

But, if you ever need to do some fundraising, check out our website. I'm sure we have something that you will like and that your group will want to sell. That's all the advertising I'm doing now!! LOL

The good news today is that the day is beautiful, sunny and warmer than expected. I walked 2 laps w/Leta today, which is a little over a mile and a half. That is really good for me, considering I've done nothing in the way of exercise for several months now. Glad Leta is working here now, so I can have some motivation. My friend Suzanne, however, is the ULTIMATE inspiration for walking & running!! She just completed the New York City Marathon yesterday!!! Yay, Suzanne!! Way to go! Can I hear a woot-woot for the "other" Suz?? ;~D

Peace & love!!