It’s In My Ears, And In My Eyes

Today, sitting alone and a little wet (it was in protected by a plastic bag though) was my final Recession Special Swap package!!!!
My spoiler turned out to be Penny (aka PennyLane).  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

There is a box of cinnamon biscuits, a really neat box bag (I have been needed another one!), a skein of [...]

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Sunday Simple FO

It’s that time of year … Christmas knitting.  I’m almost done, even thought I keep thinking of little last-minute things to knit.
 
 
 
 

Project: Simple Hat
Pattern : Improvised.  2×2 Rib and then St stitch.  Pom pom for fun-factor
Yarn : Manos del Uruguay
Made For : Christmas …. so it’s a secret

 
He’s such a good sport about posing for [...]

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Setting Up The Visual

I wanted to take a minute to thank all of you who have been reading my novel, “The Return”.  I’m working on getting it in a better order to read, and will be emailing the file soon to those of you who have requested it.
Now, as I write, I always have a visual in my [...]

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I WON!

I did it!!!!  I wrote 50,000 words in 30 days.  To be honest, the final word count was 51,238 and I did it all with three days to spare.
Words can’t express how happy I am right now!!!  I feel so accomplished, so talented, so happy!!!!
So, now I’m going to let it sit for while, and [...]

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Friday Fill-In

Boy, oh boy … am I glad it’s Friday.  Last night was one of the craziest nights I’ve had in a while at work, and I am so glad that it’s over and I’m ready for my three day weekend!
Friday Fill-Ins #152
1. Wait! Wait, don’t forget to bring a large metal stick for [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

Today is the day we all sit back and take stock, truly thinking about what we are thankful for in our lives.  I have many things to be thankful for, that is for sure.

My Husband, John.  Seriously – he’s the greatest man ever.  Sweet, kind, funny, generous, loving, and a beer brewing mastermind.  I love [...]

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FO: November Socks

November has proven to be a very busy month for me.  Not only am I finishing up my Christmas knitting, but there is the matter of my Monthly Personal Sock Club and writing a novel in a month for NaNoWriMo!
Speaking of my Monthly socks, I am happy to have finished November’s edition.

Project : November Socks
Pattern [...]

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Tom Foolary Friday

I’m running on caffeine and nicotine right now. Sometimes, my body wants to sleep all the time and then, on days like today, it doesn’t want to sleep at all, no matter how much Tylenol PM I take. So, I’m gonna try to nap later, but right now, I’m gonna make the most [...]

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Manic Monday

Manic Monday #189
You have a brain tumor. Though there is no discomfort at the moment, this tumor would unquestionably kill you in six months. However, your life can (and will) be saved by an operation; the only downside is that there will be a brutal incision to your frontal lobe. After the surgery, you will [...]

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Sunday FO

I’ve been working on this baby for a while now.  It’s been blocked and is ready to go!

Project : Purple Kernel
Pattern : Kernel by Bonnie Sennott (Knitty Fall 2009)
Yarn : Anny Blatt ‘Baby Blatt’ in a dark purple

This took about two and a half skeins for me to make.  The pattern was a lot of [...]

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