Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday (Catch Up, Catch Breath)

Wow! It's Monday (again). And a Holiday to boot. Only a week to go until Thanksgiving! (Got a Turkey yet? no, not even close!)
Today's been Catch Up Day around here, since the weekend days were spent at soccer games and the Munchkin had a birthday party to go to. Loads of laundry (and I do mean loads -- I think 6) and the kids are home today, sort of helping -- they did change their sheets today! Yeah! They really can learn how! And they did help sort the laundry (well, most of it was theirs!).
I tried to catch up to all of my blogs that I read, some days it's hard to check in and see how every one's doing.
I'm about 15 rows out of completing the first side of the Celtic Tote from the new Interweave Knits. I'm still working on the Embossed Leaves socks. I started another hat for me last night (this one). And the hubby wants another Father/Daughter hat. Not to mention I still have some Holiday knitting to do (you know those pesky teacher gifts!).
But enough rambling, back to work. (I think I caught my breath!) No, maybe a snack and some tea...

(Edited on Tuesday Morning -- the hat (for me) was completely frogged last night! So...it's a do-over!!!)

More Yarn...

Okay. I know I wasn't going to buy any more yarn, but yesterday the kiddos, the hubby and I all went on a field trip day. Since the kids are off this week for fall break (which is feeling more like summer), we took them on a field trip. We went on a museum tour at the local college campus, one of which they wouldn't let us in -- my purse was too big and I might "bump into the artwork." That is a direct quote from the security guard! Can you believe it! She wouldn't let us in because I wouldn't leave my purse at her desk! There's just no way! I had all the stuff you would normally carry in a purse in there and there was no way I was leaving it with her!

Anyway, on a brighter note, I did get to go to one of the LYS's that I hadn't been to before because it's all the way across town. It was a nice store, small, but she had a good selection. And she told me that another LYS opened up closer to me, that's my next week's trip (when they're back at school!). All I walked out with though was this:

... Regia, sock yarn in like a pink, but not hot pink color.

I think I'm going to either do the Uptown Boot socks or the Embossed Leaves, from Favorite Socks. I think both would look great with this color. But before I can begin, I need to finish the hubby's socks (and Ella's sweater). Tune in tomorrow for DoT (dogs on Thurs.) and I might be ready to unveil Ella's sweater.

October Already!

Wow! I can't believe it's October. It seems like just yesterday we were going on vacation, coming home and school started. Time sure does fly when you're busy!
Since I finished the Fetching gloves, I decided it's time Ella had a sweater. When I get a little further into it, I'll take a picture and show you, but I am using up some stash yarn (but I only had one ball, so I'm going to have to compliment it with a trip to the yarn store).
Now, if you've seen the pictures of Ella, she has a rather long coat, but she still gets cold. She does like to snuggle up on the couch or bed in the blankets. So maybe if she has her own sweater, she won't lie on my fresh from the dryer towels that I fold and put on the couch...nah, she still will.

Hope all have a great day! Happy knitting and happy fall!

Monday, Monday, So good to Be...

Happy Monday to all. It sounds like everyone had a fantastic weekend and was very productive in their knitting. I, however was not. I didn't get much of any knitting done. The family and I went to visit my parents in the Phx area and did some retail therapy, namely IKEA (get their catalog and see for yourself). I love that place, some of the stuff is a little weird, but... We got new lights for the tv room, a new lightweight comforter for the bedroom, with a cover that was on sale, and some various kitchen accessories that always need to be replaced it seems like.

Today we were going to take the kids fishing up on the local mountain here (yes, there are mountains in the desert -- see my sidebar picture), but it was raining (and yes, it does rain here in the desert especially in monsoon season), so scratch that idea. Instead we decided to hike into Sabino Canyon (a great place to go if you ever visit the desert southwest). And it rained, and rained, but the canyon had lots of water running (didn't read about this until after I got home). Seeing the canyon in the rain is always a great experience, I've been there when there has been no water and everything looks dry and brown, but today it was great, the whole desert is green and there was water in the canyon. Even the wash that runs through my town had water in it, and it's been a long time since I've seen that.

Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to post some picts later this week. Take care and happy (and productive) knitting.

Oh, yeah, the kids school does have ac (starting that early they have to!) Take care.

ZZZZzzzzzz.......

Walked into the room and saw this---

My mom just gave me the couch and won't be thrilled to see this (hi, mom!), but what am I going to do?
She's a dog.

Who's just plain tired!

Yesterday

I found my folder in my recycle bin. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I went to empty it and, out of habit, always look to make sure I'm not deleting something important and lo and behold, there it was. Also thanks to Dipsy, after the fact. I did find it exactly where you said. Thanks.
We got lots of rain last night and it's cold here in the desert for April.
Wish I had my socks done, my toes are cold.

Been Too Long

Sorry it's been so long since I last posted anything. I've been oot (out of town) all last week (Spring Break for the munchkins) and the g-parent's computer was down. So there was no computer time for me all last week. And then when I got back, well, you know, work was waiting. So this is the first quiet time I've had to try and write anything.
I did get to start some socks and I finished one pedicure sock. I have yet to start the next one, I did take pics and when I hook up the camera to the computer, I'll post them. Maybe tomorrow if I get the time.
I also started some basic socks with the Lion Brand Magic Stripe yarn. I wanted to start with some basic relatively inexpensive, but I think okay yarn, and this seemed to do the trick. I have the bluish striped one and the really colorful one. So far I like it, but I've only done about maybe three inches, maybe.
I did get to go to my favorite LYS while away. But I was slightly disappointed in their sock yarn selection so I will not mention them here today. No props for disappointment. But I did purchase some turquoise and a purple (have pics -- see above reference to camera) hand dyed yarn. But their selection of wool and wool blend sock yarn was not too inspiring.

Last night I also started the ribbed halter from the Speed Knitting book of patterns, courtesy of my public library. It's been warm here, and I was inspired by the speed of the project and I had some cotton yarn in my stash that needed to be made into something.

So, with all the projects I've got going, and all the work I have to catch up on, I'll be busy for a while here.

So I guess I'll say good night then to all.

Have a happy morning tomorrow!!!

Computer Failure

It's soooo hard to rid yourself of the addiction of the computer. Mine died on Wed. Feb 28. May it rest in peace. But I did receive a newer, faster, better one on Saturday. Sooooo...I'm trying to catch up with all my cyber reads today as well as get some work done.
I did get to finish lots of little bits of projects that were just lying around the house:

1. I lined all the bags I had completed (when I take picts I'll post them). By doing that I had to drag out the sewing machine and disrupt my room. And I still have to clean that up. (Today's project.)
2. The floor got mopped.
3. Four to five (I forget now) loads of laundry got done (and put away). A tremendous feat.
4. The bed got made every day.
5. The small ones beds got made every day.
6. The kitchen was kept clean, i.e. dishes put away.

But...
no
actual
knitting
was
done.

Finished

Yeah!!
I finished mybag. I still need to felt it, so I guess I'm not technically done, but I feel better that I've completed something of my WIP's.

Will post the picts of the before's and after's when I figure out how my camera works a little bit better.
Yeah, yeah, yeah!!! (Dancing with joy over something completed:)