Posted in Uncategorized, tagged FO on February 28, 2009| 4 Comments »
Even though this is a belated birthday gift (Helen’s birthday was February 11th), I wanted to get this blocked and out to her today. She’s been through a lot already this year, and she deserves a little luxury.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cooley on February 28, 2009| 4 Comments »
Yesterday, with a bit of our tax return money, I went out and bought a new toy!
We’ve been in need of a new digital camera for a few months now. Our old camera, also a FujiFilm FinePix, was starting to eat batteries. It was also only a 4 megapixel, and this is an 8.2. It was under $100 before tax – a great price! It’s small enough that I can hide it in my period purse at Civil War events, it’s super easy to use, and it has a lot of really great, useful functions. I can even make a decent short film.
It takes great shots, indoor and out, and has my favorite feature – anti blur. I shake sometimes due to my meds, so this feature is great!
Well, off to finish a birthday scarf and maybe start another pair of fingerless gloves for myself.
Have a great weekend!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Friday Fill In on February 27, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Friday Fill-In #113
1. I’m sleepy, I’m sore, I must make myself go to physical therapy.
2. Why do I have lovely yarn and not enough time to knit all that I want.
3. How does this new stimulus package work, anyway?
4. Every morning, I put my sweater on my body because I get so cold when I get out of bed.
5. I consider myself lucky because I have the most wonderful husband in the world.
6. One day we’ll see no more need for gasoline.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching a movie, knitting, and relaxing, tomorrow my plans include work and Sunday, I want to stay home and knit, but I have to work.!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged warm ewe up swap on February 25, 2009| 4 Comments »
Last night at work was hell. Well, I should say insanely busy. So, when I woke up today to find my second Warm Ewe Up swap package on my doorstep, I dove right in like a kid on Christmas!
My pal really went above and beyond with this package!!!! There are some of my favorite sweets (Mike and Ikes, Cadberry chocolate with caramel), really pretty sock yarn (Cherry Tree Hill hand paints – Wool in the Woods), two beautiful handmade dishcloths, a book on Civil War etiquette, the first book in the Sookie Stackhouse/TrueBlood series (which I didn’t have), a Berroco pattern book, a tiny sheep (so cute!), and very thoughtful here … flowers for Arwin’s memorial garden.
Thank you so much pal! It was so kind of you to think of Arwin, and I can’t wait to plant these when the weather gets warm.
I leave you with yarn porn.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged FO, personal sock club on February 24, 2009| 4 Comments »
Last night at work I finished my February Personal Sock Club socks. They look fantastic and fit so snug! The ribbing is subtle; I’m not sure if you can see it in the photo or not.
I really like them, especially the colors. And speaking of socks, I think I’m going through hand knit socks at an alarming rate. I just found HUGE holes in the third pair of hand knit socks last night. Now, I can fix them, but it’s too much of a pain to rip and darn (to me atleast.) I’m told that carpet is HELL on hand knit socks. Well, it’s a good thing I keep knitting more, right?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged manic monday on February 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Manic Monday #156
What’s one of the simple pleasures in your life?
Yarn. Even if I’m not going to knit with it soon, I just love the feel, the color, and the smell.
What do you like to snack on when you watch a movie?
If I’m in the theater – popcorn, cola, and Milk Duds. At home, well, popcorn and a soda or beer.
If you were a Survivor contestant, what would be your luxury item?
I’ve never gotten into this show, but probably chap stick. I don’t know what I would do without it!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged FO on February 23, 2009| 4 Comments »
My best friend and ‘sister’, Emy, is in town visiting for a couple of weeks. Emy, my maid of honor and aspiring knitter, is currently living in the UK, hoping to graduate with a PhD this spring! She came over tonight with homemade chicken pot pie (OMG – SO good!) and we also exchanged Christmas gifts. So now, I can finally share these with the world!
This is the second pair of Dashing that I’ve made, and I must say … I really need to make myself a pair at some point!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Friday Fill In on February 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Friday Fill-In #112
1. Give me a vacation to somewhere warm right now and I’ll love you forever.
2. Whenever I get some extra money, I want to buy a new knitting bag.
3. I wish that I could stay home and never have to work again.
4. A slice of my birthday cake was the last thing I ate that was utterly delicious.
5. To live in this world can be a hard thing to do, but it’s really very simple.
6. Other than this one, Tina’s is the last blog I commented on.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to relaxing and catching up on some sleep, tomorrow my plans include knitting and a nice dinner at the Bavarian Inn and Sunday, I want to get some sewing done!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday on February 18, 2009| 6 Comments »
Today I turned 26 (even though the WordPress date says the 18th, I’ve still got 15 mins left of the 17th). Nothing fancy, nothing special … but a really good day.
I slept in and then went to physical therapy (for my knee.) I came home to wait for the appraiser (we’re refinancing to pay off some debt), caught up on Big Love, and received a lot of snuggles and loving from our orange Tabby, Mavy.
John took off an hour early so we could meet my parents at Olive Garden for a birthday dinner. They got me chocolate, and also made me a gift certificate that said they would pay $200 towards my Civil War tent (which is going to run me $500 plus shipping)!!! That was such a wonderful gift! The wait staff sang to me and I got my own little cake as well.
Saturday, John and I are going to the Bavarian Inn in Shepardstown for dinner. That’s my present from him, which is really great. This year I wanted to just spend some time with him for my birthday, and since it was during the week, I was willing to wait for the weekend!
I also received some birthday wishes from my buddies on Ravelry, as well as some knitters that I didn’t know, but saw it was my birthday. How nice is that?
So, this year, it was a quiet and low key birthday. And that was just fine by me.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged manic monday on February 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Manic Monday #155
Of all your favorite foods, which one would you find the most difficult to give up for the rest of your life?
That’s easy … sushi! Oy – I don’t know what I would do if I could never eat it again.
Which month of the year do you thing best describes your personality?
December. It’s a month of kindness, joy, and family. Everyone seems a little nicer and a little more hopeful.
If you could be a contestant on any game show, past or present, which show would you pick?
Oh man … I would love to be on the Price Is Right … but with Bob Barker, not Drew Carey. Drew’s not a bad host, but I’m partial to Bob.
This is my charity knitting/crochet project. I'm trying to raise as many hand knitted items as possible for the homeless/near homeless in my area. 
The Yarn Closet 