I thought I’d kick this week of right with a finished object!  I finished these socks back in Fredericksburg, with the exception of grafting the last toe.  They were made with Koigu KPPM and the Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns.  They incorporate a stranded heel for greater durability, which I think will be key since … Continue reading →

Why is it that returning to the real world after vacation is so hard?  I mean, I’m sure laying by the pool being served fruity drinks by a cabana boy would get old after a while, too, right?  Okay, maybe not.  Even though I miss the beach, I am glad to be home.  I’m working … Continue reading →

Mistake #1 – The edging I made for the afghan is too long, on each side, and it has short row corners so it’s not like I can just fix it as I sew it on.  I didn’t realize this until I had sewn on two of the sides and the way I had to … Continue reading →

T-Bone’s week started off kind of rough with a dumpster diving (okay, just our trash can) expedition on Sunday involving the ingestion of pecans and hershey’s kisses among other things.  I understand the danger chocolate can pose to a dog, so I was freaked out, but he survived okay.  Good thing we have tile floors, … Continue reading →

Just thought I’d start today’s post off with proof that I took my knitting.  Here’s Jason’s second sock lounging on the rocking chair on the porch of our cottage.  I finished it while we were there, but that’s a story for another day.  I still have to post about the rest of the trip!  Click … Continue reading →

I pulled it off!  The husband had no idea that we were going on a little adventure when we left church last Sunday.  I gave him a card that explained there was a surprise and he thought we were going out to eat somewhere.  Little did he know the trip that was before us.  He … Continue reading →

Well, I survived this week and hopefully the next will be much better because we’re on Vacation!  Today we will get in the car and drive to Fredericksburg, TX,  home of cute little shops, a bat cave, bed and breakfasts, biergartens and vineyards.  The catch is, the husband is unaware that this trip is occurring.  … Continue reading →

Okay, so it’s not quite that bad, but I have had a really junky week.  It all started with the fact that my Dad and Step-Mom came to visit last weekend.  That wouldn’t be a bad thing, except Jason had a really bad flu that pretty much kept him in bed all weekend, leaving me … Continue reading →

I wish I could express to you just how long it is taking me to knit the miles of edging for my mom’s afghan.  I’m almost finished with the third side, which means I’m about 3/4 of the way there! Please disregard the slightly yellow portion in the top left.  There’s a slight dyelot issue … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I had a really bad hair day.  It looked bad so I decided to pull it back and couldn’t even get that to work right.  So, I made an appointment first thing to get my haircut.  The front view pictures didn’t turn out right, but here’s a view from the side. Another new acquisition … Continue reading →