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February 2008
Happy Leap Day to all those Leap Day Babies
Friday, 29 February 2008 8:24 A GMT-06
We have a friend who was a Leap Year Baby. She is probably only a senior in college in age. A year i would never want to return to! So, Happy Birthday Melva. Wonder how many babies will appear tomorrow?Knitting has been rolling along here. I got out
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Baby knitting!
Thursday, 28 February 2008 10:16 A GMT-06
That's about all I am doing around here. 2 sweaters from the UFO pile are being worked to completion. I had to pick up another skein of yarn for the larger one yesterday. Finished the sleeve and now I am waiting for it to dry to add the ban
Snowy Nights
Wednesday, 27 February 2008 1:23 P GMT-06
Here we are, back to the snow. Waiting to see if school is called off tomorrow. Based on the roads tonight, and their past trigger finger and easy scares, I would say no school. Again, what is it with Wednesday and snow days! That would make 3 out of
Why I can't follow the rules
Tuesday, 26 February 2008 12:09 P GMT-06
Or subtitle, "Why I change most knitting patterns that I want to knit".Those who know me, and my knitting, well know I usually do not knit as the pattern is written. I change short rows if they are not written for Japanese short rows. I cha
All the things I want
Sunday, 24 February 2008 2:31 P GMT-06
But really don't need! Someone stop me. I just bought a bunch of Elann Superwash yarn, still thinking about getting more. Baby sweaters to make, and superwash yarn, great combo. but then I see this gorgeous sweater. I need to get some lace yarn
I'm going to kick some Teenage Butt!
Saturday, 23 February 2008 5:24 P GMT-06
And not my own teenager. I have now become old. Remember when you were a teenager? Remember those old folks who would get on you about things? That is now me. Spent the morning at a 4-H event where I was showcasing the needlearts. I was pleased at th
Lost, but now am found
Friday, 22 February 2008 9:23 A GMT-06
Where has the week gone? I have been online little to none! I hate to see how many bloglines I have to read. I just got through a mailbox full of emails. Where have I been? Nowhere. Well, except for keeping 2 kids happy yesterday, and now again today
We are home!
Tuesday, 19 February 2008 8:44 A GMT-06
The weather has been frigid and cold. 19 degrees this morning with only a high of 32. I want to go back!!!! No major hiccups along the way made for a fast return. Now to unpack and get back to life at home. This was our last trip down for the 500. We
Quick note
Sunday, 17 February 2008 7:11 A GMT-06
We are here! The weather has been great! Sunshine and 70's everyday. Great food has been consumed and hopefully today will give us a great race! I am determined to wear my wool sweater and jeans, NOT! I am trying to trick the weather into being g
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thursday, 14 February 2008 8:38 A GMT-06
In an effort to be earth conscious, even though I don't believe quite all the crap being fed through the media, I am attempting to recycle more. So, I give you Recycled Valentine's CardIn the mail the other day I received this card from my Au
It's better
Wednesday, 13 February 2008 9:41 A GMT-06
At least they scraped down the ice/snow on the roads so there are no ruts in our neighborhood. But more snow last night meant the schools were closed again today. This city is so not used to snow. Younger and I went out to grab lunch yesterday, while
Let it snow, some other time!
Tuesday, 12 February 2008 9:11 A GMT-06
This was the look outside my window yesterday afternoon. Brrrr! I am not sure how many none inches we got, but more important, and what you can't see there, is the freezing rain that covers all of it. It's like a sheet of ice. Younger slipped
I didn't make it to the party....
Monday, 11 February 2008 4:09 P GMT-06
....with the mitts done. So I put the skein in the bag with the Calorimetry. But I am 1 thumb and a few decreases away from being done now! Hopefully I can get these done today and pick up some more Bunny Print to make my other niece's set. Her c
[Photo Album] It's 1 hour to Birthday Party Time....
Saturday, 9 February 2008 2:03 P GMT-06
......Do you know where your hand knit gift items are? I have 1 pair of mitts and 3 Calorimetry wraps ready. But that last pair of mitts? Just cast on for them. But, you say, you were ready to do the thumb on the first hand! Yep. And I ripped out all
Mitts
Friday, 8 February 2008 5:23 P GMT-06
Number 300 this season. OK, so not 300, but it sure feels like it. With all the fingerless ones I did before Christmas, and the few after, it feels like I have been knitting mittens all winter. Maybe I have. And I will still need 1 more pair after th
Oh my head.....
Thursday, 7 February 2008 9:06 A GMT-06
......wrap! This is supposed to be for a Birthday girl, but in my number redo I cast on too few for her noggin, so her Mom gets it. I will use the leftover Bunny Print and the Bunny Solid to make a striped affair for Chels. But first, mittens with th
Knitting along
Wednesday, 6 February 2008 9:26 P GMT-06
Got to evening knitting last night and morning knitting today. I got quite a bit done. And then proceeded to rip all of it out! That Williamsro redo is killing me. I thought I was on track with the latest numbers, but see that photo? Nope! Now to red
Still here
Tuesday, 5 February 2008 1:00 P GMT-06
Made the Salisbury Steak recipe for dinner last night. It was very good, but we all prefer a brown gravy, so I would skip the barbecue sauce next time. I will just save some beef stock from my next roast and use it instead to make a gravy. I use gra
Good thing I am not cooking tonight
Saturday, 2 February 2008 3:09 P GMT-06
I am too poo'ed to do it. We have been having major remakes here at Casa Chrisknits. First up was the table from the living room that got moved to the kitchen. It matches my dining set and hall tree. We had some wicker chairs there, but they were
Working It
Friday, 1 February 2008 1:50 P GMT-06
I finally got to go to knitting on Thursday night, and what happens? No one shows up! OK, Pam was there with a beginning knitter, but no one else came. Why? Was it my presence? No, it was that horrible "winter storm" that hit.......ov