2008 wrap up

Well, it's that time of year, time to see what I've accomplished. LaurieC is blaming me for not having lots of FO's this year, so now I'm going to pass it back to her! I could have done this post at the end of November, because I have done NOTHING this past month!!
So, here goes:

I only made 9 yarn purchases, and used 6 of them, 1 purchase is "resting, but being used", 3 are in the stash

I knit 11 pairs of socks and 2 lonely ones

I had 11 non-sock projects completed

I read 54 books!!! Yes, 2 I read twice, but it still counts!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy new year! We'll see you on the other side!!

is this the cutest ugliest thing ever??

This is a baby aardvark, new to the Detroit Zoo!!!

re-try

Here is the one row lace scarf:











Here is a present to myself, made possible by two very generous preschool classes, one teacher, one board and a little bit from me:

HP mini 1035 nr

i hate blogger

i just typed up a wonderful post with photos and everything. it is gone.
)(**&^%%^*((*) maybe i'll try again later.

Snow day!!!

An early start to the Christmas Break!!
and now we know for sure that it will be a WHITE CHRISTMAS this year!!

edit:
So, what did I do on this 1st snow day? Not much. I could have done a lot:

could have cast on and made the mate for the sock that has been sitting since OCTOBER!!!
could have cast on another "gift" with the leftovers from the other 3
could have worked on the much dusty Modern Quilt Wrap
could have cast on another pair of Basic Mittens

Here is what I did:

wrapped the presents to ME from HUBBY
cleaned the downstairs, a little bit
read an old magazine
took a nap
watched Enchanted

and I did all this ALONE, as the boys were outside, trying to shovel, from 10-12, then came in for a quick lunch, then off to their friends house for video games and movies from 1-5. What a great mom she is!! :)

bad blogger

So sorry, I have been absent of late. Nothing to report. I finished the chef's mittens long time ago, I think she has been wearing them.

It has been freakin cold here lately and we are in the midst of a snow storm.
Son #1 is hoping for a snow day tomorrow, but I'm still making them take showers.

I finished a super quick scarf for a teacher gift. Photo to come tomorrow.

Christmas shopping is FINISHED, plus a few goodies for myself (thanks to bonus).
TTFN
keep warm

Lovely, just lovely

Here is the Tilted Duster in all its glory!!!! Suffice it to say: I LOVE IT! 2 L'd Allison's mom brought it to me on Tuesday, I ran out after dinner to Skeins on Main to have it blocked, stopped at JoAnn's for 2 inside buttons and come home to sew them on! I had a bit of trouble getting everything to line up and it still looks a little wonky on the one side, but nothing I can't live with!! I got so many compliments and I was sure to give credit where credit's due. I have 3 people who want one of their own it grandma isn't busy. I am going to wear it to at least 5 holiday functions this month, the color is gorgeous!! Thank you again grandma!!


And so, I must do some knitting myself. I have cast on another "gift" (this makes the 3rd) but I don't think I'll be able to get 3 more finished by Christmas. Must think of something else. Also going to cast on some mittens for the Chef with the leftover yarn from the duster.
TTFN

Tilted Duster update

IT'S FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I should receive it after Thanksgiving, I only need to have it blocked.

I can't wait!!

Finished

I finished the Twilight series.

Back to my regular life (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc)
all the things I've let slip by :)

Sister says..........

I am a book geek :), so be it.
When I find a series I like, I totally lose myself in it.
No cooking, no cleaning, no nothing!!

Guess what!!

The Grandma came to preschool yesterday to show me the progress on the vacuum (as sister says), Tilted Duster for the rest of us.

She has about 4" to go on the body, the other sleeve and the neck.
IT IS SO CUTE!! AND SOFT!!
I'm thinking by next week it'll be ready to wear.

Twilight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so completely wrapped up in the Twilight Saga!!!

I read Twilight a few months ago. Due to a mix up on the book order form, I received Twilight AGAIN last month, not New Moon (ugghh). I was able to borrow New Moon from my friend. I read/finished that on Sunday. It was so good, I re-read the last half Monday morning, then started Eclipse Monday evening, I finished that one last night. I am on my way to purchase New Dawn later this morning.

EDIT: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
the book was gone!
It was there last week (Sam's), I held it in my hands :(
I will wait for my friend to buy it for me (Costco)
While I wait, I'll re-read the others :).
They did have New Moon, so I bought it.
My collection will be complete. soon. like maybe tomorrow. I hope.

I am torn about reading the last book, it will be exciting to see how it turns out, but I am sad to see the story end. I am not sure if there is a book 5.

Tilted Duster news:
The grandma received the yarn on Friday and I was told yesterday that the front and 1 sleeve was finished!!!

not a vacuum!!

Here is the: Tilted Duster

Tilted Duster

Guess what?

The Grandmother of one of my preschool girls (2 l'd Allison) is going to make the Tilted Duster for me!!!

YEA, that means I might actually get to wear it this season! I was afraid if I made it, I wouldn't be wearing it for many, many seasons.

She is so nice to do this for me :), but as she said, you are her favorite teacher (aide that is).

I've just about completed one of the "gifts". I used Lion Brand cotton instead of the Euro Linen called for in the pattern. Much better.

1 sock finished!

Finally, after sitting and gathering dust on the couch, for over a month, I finished 1 of the Ampersand socks. I don't think I'm going to cast on the mate, I'm going to start the "gift", and maybe the Tilted Duster, I haven't decided yet.

OH NO!!!

This is the first month since Jan. '07 that I have not completed a pair of socks! The current pair have been sitting on my couch for the past month, not doing much of anything, except gathering dust. I don't know what happened to the knitting mojo, it is GONE. No knitting what-so-ever. I must get it back from LaurieC, I'm sure she has it :)

Must finish the socks, I really want to start knitting something large (Tilted Duster), I know, a big undertaking for me. We'll see what happens.

Happy Halloween!!!

Big B, Little b, what begins with B???

Brown
Burnt
Blechy mess

That would be the overnight oatmeal.

Must try again, with different recipe.

MSU wins!!

YEA!
Went to a party made this, everyone LOVED it.

So tonight I am going to attempt to make oatmeal, with steel cut oats, for breakfast. Wish me luck.

Oh, no knitting, what-so-ever. Did read and finish Love, Lucy.

On this day, in 1994..................

Happy Anniversary, 14 years,
here's to many many many more :)
xoxo
I love you.

Here I am sister

Yes, I know it's been awhile, but things have been hectic. Hockey is in full swing, Middle School is NOT going well and I had to teach this week. It went fine, like it always does, I just tend to get stressed out before hand. The children were fine and the working parents were great!

Since I had to teach, that also means it was fieldtrip time! Yes, another great trip to Upland Hills Farm. This year the weather was GORGEOUS!! It has rained the past 2 years, this year, sunny and low 50's. I can't show you any pictures, as the preschool kids are in all of them. So here are the ducks, in a feeding frenzy, at the end of the trip.








Alas, no knitting to show. The socks are slow going, the Quilted Wrap has stalled, and but yet, I'm thinking of casting on the "gift" for a few people.

Another OMG post!!

I just (8:30pm Sunday night) started reading "Twilight". OMG
UPDATE: I just finished reading, 5:30 pm Monday. How soon until the book order comes from school?? (I ordered #2). good thing I had dinner started in the crock pot, or we wouldn't be eatting tonight :)



Oh, and I have turned the heel on the Ampersand sock, (this was BEFORE Twilight)
and Sister was here this weekend :)
We had fun, we saw Clinton Kelly, he wears socks that don't match his outfit.