Thursday, June 26, 2008

Knitting, Painting Nails & Baseball

Knitting: Have 6 baby hats done and 3 booties. So, If anyone knows of a 3 legged baby out there let me know, otherwise I know what I am casting on this afternoon.

Still have the Mohair diagonal scarf on the needles. Not a big fan of the yarn. Makes my nose itch.

Also have "The Mikey Hat' on the needles ( this looks liks a cabbie hat just incase you give a shit) Have been leaving this on at the bottom of the bag due to the recent high tempratures, but just occured to me that I could finish it and give it to Dh for his birthday in August.

Next to cast will be the LionBrand Leaf Green Shrug. But making this for my tiny daughter, so will need to swatch and work with the pattern a bit to make it work.


Painting Nails: Ok, my fingernails WERE beautiful, but then they hit the skids in a BIG way. SO last night I looked down and realized that they are all with tiny white cresent moons on them. Time to PAINT!!! So I pull out my #66 Pink Pop from MILANI and go to town. They look smashing!! The toes, which were done almost 2 months ago with Pyramid Passion Milani look almost as good as the day I did them! Got to love that polish. Time to schedule a pedicure at the Spa. Nope, I don't have the $$. But I do have a gift card I got for my birthday.

Baseball: Ok, today starts the tournament. Everyday from Now until Monday will have AT LEAST on baseball game. ugh. Good thing I don't have a social life. This however, gives me plenty of time to make more baby booties so I don't have to look for a 3 legged baby.


SEX/SWINGING: No parties on the horizon ( that I know of) Finally spent the entire night in my own bed ( snoring issue) after a fantastic encounter with my man. Today is the first morning I woke not feeling like I needed more sleep. Swingtown TV. The show keeps getting better and better. I love how htey are showing the couple getting closer.

Now, go knit or have fantastic sex. You decide!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

New Contest at The Knitting Wildflower!

Wow, she is celebrating her 1 year anniversary with a contest!! And the prize?/ let's just say a sock knitter, ( Or WANNA BE sock knitter's) DREAM!!

Here it is :http://theknittingwildflower.blogspot.com

I have been trying socks for about 3 months. Not going so well for me. Just is a 'mental block' I am sure. But it is frustrating. Oh, I can get the cuff done and start down the heel.Then I am lost LOL. Not much use in a sock that has no heel.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Back to knitting

Ok, I could not go yet another day with out updating this blog. I actually forget about having it.

I have been busy making baby hats. I am now involved with another woman who together, her and I, are making baby hats, booties, burial gowns, and Chemo hats for the patients of Hershey Medical Center in Hershey Pa. I am always knitting. I think it is keeping me sane on some days. So why not have someone else benefit from it?? I have only ever sold one thing. Everythign else I have ever made I have given away. Selling it ( at least for me) takes all the fun out and puts pressure in.

I want to knit for my family. However, my family thinks I am insane for knitting all the time. They just don't understand the zen like feeling you get from creating something beautiful. Their loss.

Yesterday I tookthe kids to the community pool, and while they were busy frolicking , I finished 2 more baby hats. My partner in the Hershey undertaking has gone away for the summer, and will not return until September. She knits and crochets FAST. So I need to be busy everyday so I have a good stock pile of 'donateables' ready when she returns. I just don't want her to feel like she is doing all the work.

This week? Well, yesterday was the only day this week ( this includes until next Monday) that I was 'free from baseball' and what did I do? I worked the concession stand at the baseball field for 5 hours. I am not complaining, I actually enjoyed doing it. This leads me to today. I will have at Least one baseball game everyday fromnow till next week. You know what that means right???
LOTS OF KNITTING TIME!!!!

btw: I have found a contest on a fantastic blog that you MUST subscribe to. It is full of beautiful knitting and fun bantering. here is a link:

http://darcyknottyknitter.blogspot.com/

Thursday, June 5, 2008

I do NOT want to buy a damn 4 wheeler!

Cripes! My oldest is turning 16 in a few days. His father told him to come up with a way to get 1/2 the money, and we would give him the other half for his birthday. To this I say WTF???!!!! a $900.00 birthday gift. No FRICKEN WAY!! Of course, That is what I feel, but no one wants to hear this, and thus I have to keep my mouth shut. I think the father is thinking of this as , "Awe, to bad your life growing up wasn't as great as it could have been....Here , let my buy you some love and compassion" This is one of the WORST ideas I have heard in a long time. Why the kid just doesn't save up money until next year, or maybe even over the summer so he can buy a car for himself is beyond me. The only money he saved last year is because we MADE him put part of his check into the bank. This kid is no way ready for this kind of responsibility. He sill EXPECTS everything to just fall into his lap.

I hate the summer.

Not sure where the begining of 'loosing control of my life' is, but boy did I screw myself.
No wonder I try to escape.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Been gone for WAY to long.

Well, Since last year I have dropped the crochet hooks and picked up knittign needles. I am quite good at it too. Which thrills me because I got a handful of my grandmothers needles from my mom. How cool is that? Although it is like any other addiction. I can seem to get enough yarn or needles. But, I am keeping my clothes on in front of strangers LOL , So like most things....There is give and take LOL.

Thinks on the personal front are very well. I am still 'locked out' of my husbands computer account. But I know the real reason is because he is CERTAIN that I will ruin his computer. Oy Vay. But I can respect his fear, so I just plod on under my own username, however I have to get in there and retreive my files and pics.

Have been thinking of getting new ink....and i am very close to coming up with the final design. I am struggling over wether or ot to put actual names in there or just abreviations. I am under no time constraint, so I can think about it until the clear answer appears.