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November 2008
Mail Time
Sunday, 30 November 2008 9:18 A GMT-06
All the hats are done, the dog sweater is almost done, but it will be staying local. So, between Lisa and I we got 5 hats ready for Caps for Connor and 1 got 1 done for the homeless collection for NY. I will donate the dog sweater to a local Humane S
Whew
Saturday, 29 November 2008 2:43 P GMT-06
I have nothing to be so tired about. I slept in to 8:00 am. I get ready and dropped by the shop, she just got the new Fiber Trends bootie pattern, must get it! I am going to try it in worsted weight and see if it will reduce to a kid's size. Jus
Due Diligence
Wednesday, 26 November 2008 9:55 A GMT-06
That's what it takes to get things accomplished. Staying the course, not letting delays, snafus or temptations to keep you from your path. It is only through diligence that this cursed dog sweater is getting done. Third time is charm and all that
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The dogs just might be a little cold
Tuesday, 25 November 2008 2:51 P GMT-06
If this doesn't turn into something soon! Yes, I know what that WAS, but it ain't that right now! And it no longer is quite the mess you see. I spent considerable time making it into something that resembles a ball of yarn, but it took some t
Keeping the dogs warm too.
Monday, 24 November 2008 9:34 A GMT-06
Still in the charity mode. I worked on a hat for The Scottish Lamb's collection. Just a simple ribbed hat, 2x2. I cast on 92 stitches, not even thinking about the decrease repeat sequence. So I fudged as needed and got it done. iNDy <!-- Scr
Into The Depths of Pet Ownership Madness
Saturday, 22 November 2008 11:00 P GMT-06
It's bad enough I bought him a dog bed, I have never had a pet that had a dog bed! Then I got him a Kong for treats and chewing (peanut butter is the favorite). At least I didn't order a frou-frou dog tag, simple plated round tag. But then, l
3rd And Goal
Thursday, 20 November 2008 11:00 P GMT-06
I have the 3rd hat done and ready to mail them all out. Lisa is knitting some too, I will wait to see if she wants to mail hers out with mine. She just picked up the yarn today while we were knitting at the shop. We grabbed our favorite Asian take ou
Late Night
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 11:58 P GMT-06
After a sleep-in day. I was planning to go knit with the buds, but once the kids were at school, I just crashed. My chest congestion is so not gone. Argh! I spent Tuesday night coughing, so got up at 4:00, took medicine, grabbed Indy and went back to
Kong!
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 5:06 P GMT-06
May just be the answer for the usual puppy ADD. I picked up a Kong for the pup. The puppy version in the medium size. He loves it! A friend told me to use cheese or peanut butter in it. The cheese was a success, the peanut butter will be auditioned t
I am going to have to stop!
Sunday, 16 November 2008 11:01 P GMT-06
3 in 3 days time is enough. Especially when I start a sweater for a 4 year old to boot! More about the sweater later. This is hat 2 in the series of Connor's Hats. It is Sigridur from The Best Of Lopi. I am not too sure how the pattern was suppos
Hat Time
Saturday, 15 November 2008 11:22 A GMT-06
Got that hat fever. So I am off. 1st one is done and waiting for another before I mail it off. Hope these colors are right. I went with Encore so it could be washed. And the leftovers might make it into a sweater for Indy. Even though Hubster doesn&#
I Found the Perfect Project
Friday, 14 November 2008 1:06 P GMT-06
To feed my need for a stranded project. I miss doing colorwork, and it seems each year, about this time, I start cranking out stranded items. Last year it was this hat, 4 once all was said and done. The year before that it was the Candy Cane hat from
Ah, knitting!
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 9:06 A GMT-06
I haven't forgotten how to do it! Although I did have to refer back to my pattern to remember what I was doing. I pulled out the Lady Eleanor II project. It's time for this to be done. Suzy needs it for the cold!! And it was cold in Starbuck
There will be knitting today!
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 10:10 A GMT-06
We will test the waters and see how much the yarn intrigues Indy. For those who might not know, his name is Notre Dame, but we call him Indy, as in N.D. We also live in Indiana, of which the capital is Indianapolis, which is usually called Indy, by t
This is about as worse as having a new baby in the house!
Monday, 10 November 2008 8:50 A GMT-06
And just as thrilling. Saturday night was a long one. Indy cried or howled about 5 times. The first 3 we responded to, taking him out, in most cases for nothing! Then the last few we let him fuss until he went back to sleep. Last night he was up at 3
Our New Precious! N.D. (Indy) The Mini Goldendoodle (with huge paws!)
Sunday, 9 November 2008 6:38 P GMT-06
No knitting has been done, so it's all Puppy, all the time! How could you not love that face! These girls certainly do. He has been worming his way into one doubter's heart. Hubster made me drive at
OK, I'm only doing this once
Saturday, 8 November 2008 3:04 P GMT-06
I apologize to my lovely readers for this, but it was the only way to address this issue. I have let the comment stand in the "I'm Back" post. But future ones, chastising me on my blog, will be deleted. This isn't a public forum, so
[Photo Album] If You Like It, Like I Like It
Thursday, 6 November 2008 11:00 P GMT-06
Than you will like these. The real red one, with brown shots of color, is the one that Barbara made for the shop, with Claudia Handpaint yarn I bought. The burgundy one is Smooshy that I made for the shop for a sample, and they've just about sold
Actually, I'm Back
Thursday, 6 November 2008 12:59 P GMT-06
Because I realized that now is the time to start keeping track of all those "standing with my hand out, expecting you to pay my gas, mortgage, and health care" voters' complaints when they find out Obama can't fix their ills. This i
I Will Be Gone For A While
Tuesday, 4 November 2008 11:00 P GMT-06
It's unlikely I will like the news of the day, so I am turning off the TV, will stay away from blogs, and will spend time knitting and loving on my family. This election looks like it will impact my husband's business (energy, that evil indus
Nail Biter?
Tuesday, 4 November 2008 3:44 P GMT-06
Will it be close, will it be a slam dunk. Listening to the pundits is worth nothing, they don't know any better than the average person. We have heard how there will be record turnouts, not at my polling place. It was less busy this time than the
It Was Awesome!
Monday, 3 November 2008 8:45 A GMT-06
Mitt was a hit! The room was packed, they estimate 650, and it felt like there were that many, being packed in the middle of it. Younger got a bit claustrophobic, but she held on. She was able to climb on my leg to get the photo at top. (It looks lik
I am so Psyched!!!
Sunday, 2 November 2008 9:20 P GMT-06
I get to see the man I wanted to vote for for President today. Mitt Romney is coming to town!!! I can't wait. Biden was here yesterday, yawn. If I wasn't busy at a Family Fair I would have "not" gone! I know, that makes sense to onl