I haven't died! I promise!

I'm still alive. I just haven't had a lot of time, lately. After I started getting over my illness, I jumped back into the world of dating, then Katie joined the girls' softball team for her middle school. Perfect example is that I didn't get home until five minutes till 9 last night, due to a late practice. Then, I was so tired, that I passed out on the couch for a while, till Mr. S called. And, yes, Mr. S is the afore mentioned man in a kilt. Both of us went fishing, and I'm not sure who caught whom.

However, I am still alive, my kids, my mother or my job hasn't offed me, yet. And I'm still knitting. I just don't have pics to share yet, as Mr. S barrowed my camera. I have finished a pair of very colorful socks for Annie, and I have started a pair of Clessirda for myself in some navy Regia. I should have pics soon, as I have just about reached the ankle of the first sock while waiting for Katie's softball practices to end, and Mr. S should bring my camera back, real soon, as in I'll remind him to bring it over tonight. I feel lost without my camera.

For those in the Sock Hop Swap '07, I'll be updating that this weekend. I promise.

I have tons of blog reading to catch up on, too. So, you may see lots of comments from me, if not a few large comments.

Weekend play

Well, I hadn't planned of doing anything this weekend, except picking up and crocheting. But, as I was cleaning yesterday morning, my Aunt Elaine called and invited us our for lunch and to the dollar movies. So, we went to Steak n' Shake for lunch, and then the dollar theater to see Unaccompanied Minors. That was a cute movie, and even Annie sat (mostly) still for it.

I have set up the blog page for the Spring Sock Hop Swap '07. Please stop by to sign up. Sign ups will be open till March 16th, and everyone is welcome.

So, I have been playing with my new camera. Have I expressed just how much I love this camera? Let me show you a few pictures:

Mr. Vinny, giving me his best evil look.


Annie, cheesing it up. She not just a ham, she's a cheesy ham.


Vinny, begging for chips. Yes, my cat begs.

Annie, with a belated Christmas gift from Auntie E.

The big dollie from the set Becky gave me. The other two are slightly smaller and cover my end tables nicely.

And finally, here is the start of my Miss July bed doll dress from the 1992 Cotillion collection.

Ok, back to my Jasmine green tea with Orange Blossom honey ('cause I'm starting to feel that old familiar sick feeling, and I want to squash while I can), and the Ghost Hunters Super Bowl Marathon. And a Ghost Hunters Marathon means that I won't move from in front of the tv all day. Especially since the next episode is where they are going to the TB hospital in Kentucky.

Happy Knitting! & Ghost Hunting!

Retail Therapy

Today was a pretty ok day. I was scheduled for a half day, as I was on call this past weekend. Since I work in the transportation industry, that means that someone has to answer the phone, 24 hours a day. During the week, a couple of the managers rotate, but the weekends are manned by the rest of us. Anyway, back to where I was. So, I got off of work at noon and headed to Wal Mart to get my oil changed. After that I planned to head home to pick up a few things before going to Mom's. And this evening was scheduled Katie's choir concert. But, while I was waiting for my car, I decided to roam the store. I stopped in the photo department to browse, as I wanted to get a better digital camera with part of my tax return. I figured, what couldn't it hurt to plan ahead. I was looking for something will a good zoom and decent mega pixels. This caught my eye. And the price was great. It was one of those situations of "How can I pass this up." I had the little chickie behind the counter look for one. She said that they had one that a woman bought on line, but realized it was the wrong one and brought into the store to exchange for what she wanted. We got that one out, looked it over and decided that I would take it. She rang it up, I paid and signed for it, but as she was bagging it, it suddenly hit me that there was no USB cord in the box. When I pointed that out, she pulled it back out and looked. Sure enough, there was no cord. She said that it had been in the box when the woman returned it (or she wouldn't have be able to) and apparently, someone had taken it. She told me that she couldn't sell it me at that point, but would check to see if another store had one for me. The store that was 10 minutes away had 2, and they put one on hold for me, and she put my money on a gift card so I could pop over there and get the new one. Let me tell you. I love, love, love this camera. I took it with me to Katie's concert and even video'd her solo. And take a peek of my sock in Lorna's Laces in Irving Park.


That is so much better than my little Polaroid digital. Even in my dark, dungeon of a bedroom, it shows the true colors. I am a Happy, Happy Girl! So, that means next weekend when we go to the Newport Aquarium, I'll have some great pics to share. Welp, off to bed, so I can have a (hopefully) good Friday. Happy Knitting!