Almost the Weekend

I forgot the mention yesterday that I did get my copy of Rogue. I was in such a bad mood, that I just downloaded it and let it sit. But today, Miss Amy and I decided to go to Knit Picks and pick out what color I wanted for this. I decided that I want to use Wool of the Andes, fern for the pull over with the pocket, and cranberry for the cardi version. We're going to order next Friday, and I can't wait. (Happy Dance!) And, I decided to order the Celtic Cap pattern, too. I'll get enough of the yarn to do matching hats for each Rogue. I'm usually not big on hats, but everyone says that I look good in them. And as for the color that we chose, fern is because Amy said it would make my eye color pop (they are sorta aqua), and after I dye my hair back to my preferred color (L'Oreal Colour Experte in Ginger Twist - I prefer to be a red head, because it looks natural on me, and this color looks so natural that even natural redheads don't know that it comes out of a box) it'll look great, and the cranberry just because I love red. However, I do love that winter night color, and I may just have to find something to knit just to use that color.

Have you ever tried to stay friends with an ex, and regreted it later? Well, I broke the universal law and dated someone that I work with. (And this should tell you something, while I was typing the word "someone", I tried to type "something") And we'll just call him C for now. Granted, we dated for a year and half, and for the most part it was great, but (and there is always a famous "but" to every story) things started to fall apart after he decided that since I had had children before him, I just wasn't good enough. Normally I would have kicked his butt and dumped him, as I have done this to other guys for a whole lot less, but I decided that I would keep him around a little longer just for the fun that could be had. Now, I'd rather just kick his butt than look at him. And it's all because he's like most guys out there, and just doesn't get it. He still doesn't understand why I got angry about the things I did, where as most of the guys that I am friends with can only say how stupid he was. And all I have to say about it is this man will be single almost all of his life, especially since he just turned 30, and still thinks he lives in the fraternity house. I think the most responsible he has ever acted was while he was dating me. And the worst part is, he agrees with me that he still acts like he did in college. And what brought this topic on was the fact that I went out to unload a truck this morning, and noticed that the key ring/bottle opener (figured it would come in handy, since he still drinks like he's in college) that I brought back from my Kentucky vacation last spring for him, was on the key to the forklift. I took it off and laid it on my desk. When he walked by to fill his water bottle up, I asked if his keyring was feeling a little light these days, and when he said no, I showed him. He acted as if I had broke it and bursted out with "What did you do?" I just turned my back on him. The way I see it, if I buy you something, don't (basically) re-gift it to the office forklift. Am I wrong? Please feel free to comment and let me know. Sometimes I do tend to be a little short sited on these things. Ok, I will now step down off of my soap box now.

I forgot to mention that I joined the Sock-A-Month KAL over on Chrissy's blog.It's my first KAL, normally I just watch, this time I joined. I have a pair of footies on the needles for Katie, and I am going to do the Pink Ribbon socks for me. So, I should have my M for this month along with at least 1 brownie point. I still haven't figured out to put the button on my side bar without the html code, but I'm working on it. And I am waiting to see if Alison will do another Sockapaloooza, since I was too chicken to join this one. Also, I have been watching for the sign ups for Secret Pal 8, because I want to join in on all the fun.

I am a little closer to being settled into the new place. I spent over an hour down in my room sorting through boxes, organizing, and cleaning up. My room now looks a little closer to being livable. I'll take pics tonight. And, I'm waiting for the temp to drop aleast one more time, so we can light up the fireplace. Hopefully I can get more done this weekend, since I'm on call for work, and I hate being on call. Oh well.

I need a nap

It's one of those days. It's rainy out side, the computer system is down here at work (not as if I have anything to do anyway), and I am sleepy.

I decided to take a break from my sock knitting, so I started a lapgan with some Encore Colorspun in Acapulco on size US 13 Brittany's. I cast on 95 sts, two strands, and worked in a moss st for 8 rows, then I an working the moss st on the first and last 5 sts of each row, and stockinette in between. Don't know how long I'm going to make it, as I have 6 skeins. It'll be a surprise. I'll take pics of it later.

Anyway, my trip to Wally World last night. All I could find was for the HP movie was a set that had the full screen with a bonus Scene it disc, and the movie was only 1 disc. I got it, thinking that was all there was, until I went to Amazon.com today. There I found the 2 disc set, that I couldn't get last night. So, I ordered, it should be here on Monday or Tuesday, and I'll just return the one that I bought last night.

So, tonight's challenge is to finish organizing my room. I still have boxes, papers, and bags all over my room. I can't take it anymore, I want to work out, but have no room until I get that sorted, and everything else set up, since tonight is a 2 hour Top Model.

Is it Friday, yet?

Today seems to have drug on forever. I froze at my desk all day. And just when I got myself propped up on my desk, and started to doze, Dion (from the office) called my cell phone, as he's not in the office today, and was checking his e-mail from home. What a missed opportunity for a nap. Anywho!

Today is Harry Potter day! Yes, they are releasing The Goblet Of Fire on dvd today. You know what that means. A trip to Wally World on the way home. Maybe I'll be able to watch it without Annie's hand in front of my face. Yeah, when we went to see in the theater, I notice something was blocking my view of the center of the screen. Upon focusing, I realized that it was Annie's hand, as she was sitting on my lap, and it had been there for sometime. And, as Miss Amy has never seen any of the movies, and her girls have only seen the first 2, we'll have to have a Harry Potter marathon soon.

Miss Amy and I went to the LYS today. Still no size US 1 Brittany DPN's. Oh, I am heart broken, I'll never got to make my Jaywalkers. Every one is making Jaywalkers, except for Miss Amy and me.

Is it time to go home, yet?

Not much better Monday

Ok, so the one trip from the old place turned into 3 trips of crap. And I ended up smelling like a short order cook. I tried to carry out my old deep fryer (which was really nice, it was the type with the vented, closing lid) and the trash can lid shut just before I could toss it in, and it dripped all over me. Then, at about 3 in the afternoon was lunch at TeeJay's, and it was the worst serve I have ever had. No, I mean the worst service. The pop machine was broke, but that wasn't too bad, because I do like iced tea. But, they made my Haystack wrong, there was not cheese sauce. Then, when I did catch someone's attention to let them know that it was missing, it took forever to bring me some. After that, it was back home to unload the last round, then rush to take a shower. Then, Auntie Elaine came to pick us up, and it was off to Steak-n-Shake at around 5:30 for dinner. Yes, we ate again, that soon. Then it was off the see Chicken Little, which was a very cute movie. After that, it was back home to go pick up Miss Tammi's daughter, Jessie, to spend the night. On the way home, we hit the DQ so I could have a caramel Moo-late. No wonder I have put back on 35 lbs. since August. I seriously need to get back on the ball. Yes, I joined the Core Secrets work out, and it works, when I do it.

Yesterday, Miss Amy was doing laundry, and discovered this in the dyer:


Mr. Vinny in the dyer. He decided it was too nice and warm, that he didn't even move when she started tossing wet laundry on him, but after the 5th piece of wet clothes, he vacated on a dead run. Oh, and on Saturday, between the 2nd and 3rd trip was his visit to the vet. $62.00 and 3 pills later, he is back on his way to being a happy healthy kitty. He has tape worms, and I had to get pills to treat him. He also has earmites, and we got drops from the clinic that he was neutered at. So, Saturday night, Jessie held him down while I forced pills down him, and put the drops in his ears. Needless to say, he was one very angry cat afterward. He wouldn't get near me for a couple of hours, and he wouldn't let Jessie touch him. I warned her to check her shoes before she put them on, just incase of cat retribution.

I did sit down to knit a little yesterday, only after I got tired of moving boxes, carring boxes, lifting boxes, unloading boxes, sorting through boxes, and generally looking at boxes. I casted on for Katie's footies, and while Miss Amy was at the store, I did the short rib, and got half way through the heel. I finished turning the heel, and got five rows into the instep before I couldn't hold my eyes open anylonger. Sorry, I didn't take any pics, I'll do it tonight, if I get a chance. But, this was my view while I was knitting.


On the ottoman in front of me is Buttercup, and on the love seat across for me is Vinny. At least Vinny is relaxing, somewhat, around Butter. He's hasn't been around a dog since he was 6 weeks old, and he is now 8 1/2 months old. Too much longer, and he should be ok, and stop arching his back everytime Butter looks at him. Moonie on the other hand, could care less about Butter, she grew up with the Aussie I used to have, Chassie. But, Moonie is anti-social and stays down in my room, she even told me "no" the last time I asked her if she wanted to come up stairs. She literally meowed "NO", when I asked, that was a first.

Grouchy Friday!!!!

I have been unbearably grouchy today. I am so glad today is Friday. But, then again, that's not really a good thing. Tomorrow I still have 1 more round of crap to move from the old apartment, then I have Mr. Vinny's vet appointment at noon. Then, when I am done with all of that, I will need to catch up with my auntie Elaine for a trip to the dollar theater, our yearly trip. Last year we saw Shark Tales, this year it will either be Harry Potter 4, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 or Chicken Little. Most likely Chicken Little because of Annie, as she didn't sit too still the first time we went to see Harry Potter 4, and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 won't hold her attention. Then, I still have so much unpacking to look foward to, oh boy.

One thing that did brighten my day was this: Stuff on my cat. I found this link on Katherine's blog, Bald Sheep. I really made me laugh, hard.

Also, today, I purchased the pattern for Rogue. I am still waiting for my download e-mail. I used PayPal to buy it, I got the confirmation e-mail from PayPal, then I got the Payloadz screen that said order was pending. I waited for a while then refreshed the screen and got the processed message that said I should get the download e-mail within 30 minutes, but I'm still waiting. I feel paranoid checking my e-mail every minute or so, but I really want that pattern. Ok, I just got a response from Jenna. Apparently, my PayPal is set up to run everything as echecks, no wonder I didn't get the pattern yet. I have to wait for 3-4 business days for that to clear before I will get my pattern. Darn! A lesson in patience that I really didn't want today. Ok, back to Stuff on my Cat.com for some comic relief.

Found it!

I found the camera last night. It was hiding under one of my broomstick skirts in my room. And here is what I found on it:

Here's Annie, we were having dinner at Fazoli's the first night of the move.

Here's Miss Amy's dog Buttercup, taking a nap on Sunday morning.

Here's Moonie, who just didn't want to step foot out of my bathroom, which she has now considered her personal space.

Here's Vinny, investigating the carpet near the fireplace in my room, which you can't see for the cabinet.

And here is the pair of socks that I finished for Annie last night.

The Aftermath

Yesterday I was too tired and crammed to post. We did get moved in, but not without casualities. I managed to almost kill myself. Ok, so it wasn't that drastic. I, stupidly, decided to stand on a cooler to reach some stuff way up high, and the cooler had wheels. Can you see this coming? As I lifted my right foot up to step back, I realized too late that the side with the wheels was under my left foot, and down I went. I did save the stack of picture frames in my hands. But, I crammed both of my knees into the hard wood floor. Considering that my left knee was torn apart when I was hit by a car when I was 10 yrs old, and I twisted my right knee 2 weeks ago, I did a brief check to make sure I 1.) was still breathing, depsite the pain and 2.) had not broken anything. I quickly walked it off, and continued with the move. Then, Miss Amy tried to kill. Ok, again, not that drastic, but she did draw blood. Just as I turned with something in my hands, she hit my elbow with her thumb nail. I didn't feel anything at first, then Katie pointed out that I was bleeding, and Miss Amy asked if I wanted my skin back. YUCK! Anyway, the kitties are adjusting to the situation very well. Moonie has managed to venture out of my bathroom, where I had them locked up while we were moving things in. And poor Mr. Vinny is no longer a Mr. any more. He had his operation on Monday, and we found out that not only does he have earmites, but he has tape worms too. Off the regular vet we go this weekend. I can hear my wallet screaming already. I talked to them about giving me meds for both cats, as Miss Moonie is too evil to go anywhere right now. And, speaking of evilness. When the cabel guy came over to install everything, he reached for my bath door and asked if it was a storage closet, Miss Amy screamed, "NO! Big, mean, evil kitty inside! Don't open it!" Poor Moonie is so misunderstood. She's not evil. It's just that she only loves me, and tolerates the rest of the world. Any who! I still have 1 more trip to the old place to get what's left, and we will be forever unpacking! And, no pics right now, as I seem to have misplaced my camera somewhere in the new place. Oops!

Last Moving Update

This will be the last moving update, as I do not plan to have time to post again until after we are all moved in. I know, famous last words! We plan to leave work at 11:30 tomorrow morning, and not return to the office, unless it's burning down, and at that point, there really isn't much use in returning, huh? After we sign the lease and pay the first months rent, then the move is on. Here is the agenda for the remainder of the time:

• Thursday - break down the bunk beds, pack the girls room, pack front closet, finish packing the kitchen, finish the odds & ends in my room and the living room, and do a few loads of laundry (as my washer has now had a new water pump put into it, at the tune of $155.00. Ouch!)
• Friday - sign lease and move in.
• Saturday - move furniture
• Sunday - unpack and take out stuff for bulk pick up

And last night, I had a nervous break down with the packing. First I ran out of tape, then I thought I was on the verge of running out of boxes and was able to scrounge a few. But, by this point I felt very overwhelmed, gave up and went to bed at 9 o'clock. That's unheard of for me. I would have knitted, but, since I packed it all.....

We tried to go for the size US1 DPN's again today at out LYS, but they still hadn't gotten any in. However, the nice lady working today promised to hold 2 sets back for us when they did get them. And, mission accomplished. We were able to get that billboard! See:

This one's for all you Ohio State Buckeye fans out there. This is right next to the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe here in Columbus. Here's looking forward to the 2007 football season. Yes, I like football, mainly college. We take our sports seriously here in Ohio.

See ya next week!

Moving Update # 3

It seems to be taking me longer to get stuf done, and the days seem to be moving quicker. AAHHHH! Still, I didn't too bad last night. Miss Amy came over and did the whole moral support, and garbage bag support thing. I did stray a little from the packing plans. Last night I finished most of what I had in my bed room to do, I still have to pack my shoes (mostly heels) and empty the night stand drawers. We bumped the basement up a little and did the laundry area last night. I had to call a washer repairman, as my washer seems to have sprung a leak in the front, but only when the water is filling into the tub? So, he'll be there tomorrow morning, with my mom waiting for him, as we will be moving to a place that has a first floor laundry, and we can't have a leak. I called today to schedule a visit for Vinny and his brother Mushu to the vets on Monday. Both boys will not be feeling like boys by the end of the day, know what I mean? Here's what's left on the agenda:

• Wednesday - pack shoes and nightstands, finish packing down kitchen (didn't get near that last night), the hall closet, the living room closet, pack down clean laundry, and if I can make it there, help Katie with her room.
• Thursday - break down the girls' bunk beds with Miss Amy and finish what I don't get to tonight.
• Friday - sign lease and start moving boxes, drawers and cushions
• Saturday - move furniture
• Sunday - unpack and take out trash for bulk pick up at old place.

This is where I am moving from:

I live on the bottom, until Saturday, and have been there since 1997. Wow! That looks odd.

This is where we are moving to:

that's not my car in the drive, btw.

Not bad, huh? Not that I didn't like my old place, but the neighborhood has gone drastically down hill in the past 4 years. Not to mention the problems I have been having for several months, you can read about it here, at the bottom of the page on January 5th's post. It's enough to make anyone wanna move, or commit homicide.

And on the knitting side of things? Nada, zip, zilch, zero! I packed it, good thing I didn't join the Knit Olympics or Sockapalooza, huh?

Moving Update # 2

Ok, moving days looms ever closer. I did make some head way last night, despite a much need, way too expensive, and too long trip to Wally World. Honest, all I went in for was trashbags and cat food, $134.00 later, I left very disillisioned. Then, after a wasted trip to the library for a book that Katie needed ( for class today, and the branch only had 2 copies, both checked out), I finally made it home to keep packing. Tonight will be more frenzied packing. I will not let this defeat me! I will move with everything packed, even if it kills me! So, here's the plan for the rest of the week:

• Tuesday - finish packing kitchen, finish odds & ends in my room, the bathroom, hall cabinet, and if I can make it there, the hall closet and living room closet.
• Wednesday - help Katie finish the girls' room, finish what I don't get done tonight, and move on to the laundry area.
• Thursday - break down bunk beds with Miss Amy and finish what's left from Wednesday.
• Friday - sign lease and start moving boxes, drawers, cushions, pillows, etc.
• Saturday - move furniture.
• Sunday - unpack and take out trash for bulk pick up at old place.

Again, this is why I haven't moved in 8 1/2 years. And, I had better not have to move for the next 3 to 4 years. I will put down roots, again. And, I think I have TMS ( Tramatic Moving Syndrome).

Moving Update

This is what it has come down to, Moving Updates! Over the weekend, we got more if the house packed, the kitchen table taken down, my bed taken down (box springs and mattress on the floor), the bathroom de-constructed, more boxes packed, and some of the clothes packed. Here's the plan for the rest of the week:

• Monday - finish packing my room as Katie packs hers
• Tuesday - finish packing dishes left in the kitchen
• Wednesday - pack down the hall closet and living room closet, along with odds & ends
• Thrusday - take down the girls' bunk beds and pack odds & ends
• Friday - sign lease and start moving boxes
• Saturday - move furniture from 2 houses to 1
• Sunday - unpack everything

I think that's what I don't like about moving, and haven't done it for 8 1/2 years. I hate to spend weeks packing everything, just to move it in a day or two, and then spend weeks unpacking it.

On the knitting front, late Saturday night, in my boredom, I made this:

This is for Annie, and I have the second sock on the needles to work on in the wee hours for when I'm not packing.

Speacking of packing, here's Moonie, ready to move:

I have spent days trying to convince her that I can not pack her in one of these boxes, that's it's not humane, but every open box she see, she tries to occupy it before I can get anything into it.

For lunch today, it was a toss up of chinese or Chipotle's. Chipotle's won, and now I wish it had been chinese. At least with chinese, I know when to stop eating. With Chipotle, it's too good to stop, and then I feel miserable from eating too much. Miss Amy blames me for her eating her whole burrito and feeling miserable, so I'll take the blame. On the way back to the office, in our misery, we spotted something we had to circle back around the block to look at. And this is what we saw:

At first, we thought he was eating his lunch on the top of this two story house. Closer inspection, he was painting the eaves.

And here is a pic of what my afternoon has been:

Playing my newest toy , my lovely laptop, reading blogs and eating Hershey's Kissables.

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Edited to add: I took a cool, color quiz. I found the link on Knit Witch's blog. You can find it here.

Can't stop knitting socks

Miss Amy and I sent an order to Knit Picks on Wednesday for some lovely sock yarns. Just as I clicked the send button, Miss Amy noticed that their distrabution center is in Grove City, Ohio. And on closer inspection, it's about 3/4 of a mile from our new place, which is where we had it sent in anticpation of it taking 5 to 14 days to arrive. Good thing we know the neighbors, as it arrived yesterday. It's great that we can get next day service, basically, for our orders. I love it. And, here is my half of the order:

There are 2-50 gm balls of Blush, 2-50 gm of petal, 2-50 grams balls of apricot, 2-50 gm balls of snapdragon and 3-50 gm balls of the blues, all destined to become such lovely socks. All of this on top of the 100 gm ball of Trekking XXL colorway #40, the 50 gm ball of Fortissima colorway # 9070, and the balls I bought at Knitter's Night Out: 50 gm ball of Fortissima colorway #4010 (for Annie), 50 gm ball of Fortissima colorway # 4008 (for Katie), 100 gm balls of Meilenweit Multi colorways #3070 & #3121. And to think that I was always afraid to knit socks. Now I can't stop.

Speaking of knitting socks, here is one I am about to finish:

This is my first attempt at the short row toe. I finished the kitchener stitch just after this photo, and it looks, fits and feels great. Now, to knit the mate.

Ok, every time I go to my LYS, I forget to take my camera so I can get a pic of a bill board near by. Right beside the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe, there is a huge State Farm bill board in red with white letters that says, "Just in case you hit a Wolverine", and being a huge Ohio State Buckeyes fan, I think it's great. And I always manage to forget the damn camera, and today was no exception. Miss Amy and I went to get a pair of US 1 DPN's, forgot camera, and not US 1 DPN's at the store. It must be let down Friday.

Anyway, lots of packing this weekend, and I think maybe we'll dismantle the beds, the kitchen table, and the coffee table and endtables. Lots of laundry too. Fun, fun, huh?

Headache sorta day....

I seem to have a headache that I can't shake. I've taken asprin and eaten, but, it still won't go away. Maybe it's the dreary, non-wintery day outside that's doing it. Or the lack of knitting, yeah, maybe that's it.

Once again, no knitting due to packing. When will it ever end? Then, once it does end, and we have moved, it will be the unpacking that will do me in. Maybe that's why I hadn't moved in the past 8 years, all the packing and unpacking. But then again, now it's forcing me to throw out all the things that I have hung onto for years that I was postive that I would need eventually. Well, eventually came and I don't need them. Hello Mr. Trashman, bulk pick up for 8 (years of crap, that it). And, I am decidedly not as attached to all of it as I thought I would be.

Well, more packing tonight.

Valentine's Aftermath

Being a single mom, Valentine's day is just another day to me. However, the girls did get me a heart shaped box of chocolates, and a slew of hand made cards. And I bought then little heart shaped boxes of the candy of their choice. The fall out would be that I still have the Bridgette Jones Syndrome (you know, "Have bottom the size of Brazil"), and the chocolates don't help. All they do is sit in the box and call my name until I crack and eat a handful of them.

I am still packing. I have to finish the kitchen, bath, closets, laundry area, and my room. And, I haven't started the girls room.

Slightly Distracted

I forgot to post yesterday, as I was doing some genealogy research, and got excited about a few new discoveries. However, I didn't forget, I did take the pics of my knitting spot.

Here is the spot that I sit in:

Behind me is the lamp, for plenty of light, and to my right is my knitting basket, in an easy location for the kiddies and the kitties to spill my glasses of water into. Also, we have the pillows to prop around me.

Now, for my view from where I sit:

It's kinda dark, but there's the tv, and to the right of the tv is all the boxes for moving, most of which are full.

And, we have less than 2 weeks and counting before the moving day. I still have a bit to pack, too.

Here is a picture that was a bit of a shock. As Annie in one of her moods, flung a Winnie the Pooh across the bedroom, it landed on top of the lamp. She didn't bother to retrieve it, or tell anyone that it was there, and this is what Katie brought to me:

Poor Pooh! He was unceramoniously dumped into the trash can, after the "You Could've Burned the House Down" speech. My mom may forever be known as the one who threw away my favorite Winnie the Pooh (when I was 9), but Annie will forever be known as the "Pooh Killer". I'm hope she has learned something from this besides a way to do away with stuffed animals.

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I just wanted to add that Miss Amy and I did go to Knitter's Night Out (finally), and loved it. Even though we didn't know anyone else, they made us feel very welcome. And I got lots of compliments on my ankle socks. I took the ankle sock that I am working on, for the second pair. On this one, I am trying the short row toe. Cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Sorry........

Very busy packing and dealing with two bum knees. I forgot to take the pics of my knitting spot. I know, I am horrible. I will do it over the weeken, and please forgive the mess of the boxes as I pack.

Tonight, Miss Amy and I will be attending Knitter's Night Out at our LYS, finally, for the first time. Here's to a good time!!!

See ya Monday.

Oh my....

Last night I showed my mom the footie socks I finished the night before. After looking them over, she looked at me across the dinner table and said, "Well, at least I know that if we ever go into another recession, I can give you old sweaters to make into socks." She then went on to ask me to make a pair for Grandma, and when I said that I needed her measurements, she hold up her foot and said they were the exact same.

I have taken up the meme tag from Sandy at Sandy's Knitting. So, tonight I will go home and take pics of my knitting spot. Maybe, sans cats and kids. We'll have to wait and see.

And now for something off the wall. I was e-mailed a phots of an oddly shaped island, but I have no idea where it is. This is what is it looks like:


If anyone knows the name of this island or where it is, please let me know. It'll drive me nuts until I find out. Kind like the questions that have been dropped on me in the past. Such as when I work for an optomerist, and Miss PJ's sister wanted to know what fire hoses where made of. I couldn't take it. I called a fire station, told the first fire fighter that answered that I was a high school student doing a report and needed to know. He said he didn't know and gave me the phone number for the manufacturer. I called them and did the same thing. I now know that they are made of rubber and nylon. Or the time Miss PJ's mom called her up, asked what Dorothy's last name was in the Wizard of OZ, and when we said we didn't know, she told us to find out, and hung up. It's Gale.

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I had to add this, as it made me laugh, really hard.

Bridgette Jones Syndrome

As of late, I have had the Bridgette Jones Syndrome - The whole "Have bottom bigger than Brazil!" thing. After dropping more than 50 lbs., and staying somewhat slim for a little over 2 years, I gained about half of it back after the many cookouts over last summer. Now, I have decided that it must come back off, and then a little. And now, I have a partner in crime, Miss Amy. This way, we can help each other stay on the band wagon and be each other's motivation. Let's see how well this works.

On to knitting news. I have finished the Sockotta socks and have knitted a pair of footie socks in Fortissima Colori Disco, colorway # 9052. I only had a 50 gm, and was very happy that I could finish them with some left over.

Here we have the Sockotta socks:

And, yes, those are flame jammies.

Here is the start of the first footie:

And here at the finished footies:

It's my first try with self stripe-ing yarn. Not too bad, if I do say so myself. And, yes, as Miss Amy so politely pointed out over my shoulder, I am that pale. I would have taken more pics of the progress, but these worked up quicker than I expected. But, being stuck on the couch for 2 nights with alternating ice packs and heating pads on my knee helped that. I apparently twisted my right knee Monday morning when I was getting down off the forklift. And, yes, I drive a forklift. So, this much knitting indicates that I haven't been packing, as someone (Conrad) else in the office so graciously pointed out, but in as much pain as I was in, who could blame me.

In non-knitting related pics, here is one of Annie:

We were playing with the Red Hat Society hats in Wally World, and she just looked too adorable. Who wouldn't take a pic of that cute little face.

Anyway, must pack tonight. Only 2 1/2 weeks left to do it in.

Living in a cave?

Yes, I have been living in a cave. While doing my daily blog land reading, I came across something that floored me. I was reading Knitting Queen's site, and saw her link to a company that sells yarn relatively cheap. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw the price on the sock yarns. Just let me say that I was paying 3x's what they charge. How I could have missed this site is still unknown to me. I remember seeing the site recommened on a blog, briefly looking at it, and thinking that I would come back later and check it out. But, Knitting Queen's comment brought me to a dead stop in mid-blog. And, I just love the color selections, too. You can find all of this at Knit Picks. And, for anyone thinking of my birthday (I know, it's not until June - just an early reminder), you can order me sock yarns, 2 balls of anything, and I will love it.

Ok, packing report. I have actually started to pack. And tomorrow, we go to do the final walk through and pay the deposit. I think that once that's done, I can get excited about it.

Just a Quickie!

Here's a quick post. I wanted to show the difference between the puppy my grandma got in Decemeber, and one of her brother pups.

Here is Lady Love:

And here is Winston:

Big difference, huh?