Changes on the horizon....

I fell out of cyberspace after the New Year but I'm still here. I've a new grandson and about to take my first steps as a divorcee. I've been doing a lot of soul searching and spending time allowing my inner self to be free. I've loved my nights of nothing of reading, watching tv and knitting. It has been some of the most peaceful evenings I've had in a very long time.

Since I've picked up my knitting again, I have 3 WIPs ~ 2 socks and a dishcloth. I've plans to start a new baby blanket for my precious grandbaby tomorrow. Its a lovely houndstooth looking print and I plan to do it in black and white too. Pics when I get all my stuff together.

Well off to complete some homework. Hope you all are having a great day!

I'm solving the mystery

Heehee, I'm knitting along and I've figured out what I'm making. I'm using size 5s but think I should have used 6s. LOL It should work out ok and I'll be done by tomorrow w/the first one. Hope you all had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday.

Here is a FO for your enjoyment:

Warm & Fuzzy

100% Merino Wool ~ Creeper scarf on 17s

I've been good.....

why you say ~ because I received really cool things. ;) Yesterday, I received my 2nd medal and

bouquet at Ravelymics ~ Event: Gift Knits Pentathlon.

Then I received this in the mail:

I got some yummy new chocolates to try ~ Bug Bites & Chimp Mints

I got Sparking Bath Antistree in vanilla-bergamont soap ~ I think I better use it tonite ;D

I got a knitting button

and.....some lovely Pagewood Farm Sock yarn which is lovely shades of orange just like fall trees.

Thank you very much SP ~ I love my package. ;)

On the knitting front ~ my mojo has started to dry up. You read that right. I don't seem inspired to do anything. I can't find that lost ball of Cascade to finish off the B2S, my spare a square has become a nightmare ~ I had to rip back 10 rows and now there are 18 more to go. I tried to knit it in the car on the way to work ~ lost a needle ugh! Then tonight as I co for the sock put ~ you know I only have 10 days left ~ my knit pick #3 circs break. Oh no.....now I must use my dpns and I'm really slow using them. Though I love knittng w/them very much ~ using them relaxes me. Oh speaking of relaxing me, they relaxed me so much I fell asleep, lost a needle and a few sts and decided I better post my SP package before something else happens. LOL

I really want to finish strong in Ravelympics but it looks abit bleak at the moment since my work schedule is very hectic. I was also hoping to go to Stitches Midwest but I'm not up for driving 11hrs so I may not get to go. I did manage to get off work so maybe I'll do a shorter road trip to either TX or OKC. I'm not sure but I'll let you know what I decide. Though work is proving to be a challenge, I will soon have a break from it to work at the fair ~ woohoo! I'm not sure I'll be entering anything at this time ~ still thinking about it ~ but can't wait to eat some cotton candy, sausage n onions, cinnamon rolls and a yummy red candied apple. I'm getting fat thinking about it. ;)

Off to read a few blogs and emails then off to bed ~ up at 5a. Yeah I know too early and I'm really tired. Have a great one.

Look what I won ;)

I won a medal and

received a lovely bouquet for my Scarf Stroke event.

Yeah me! Congrats to all the finishers ~ there are alot of them. Some have even finished more than 2 items per event. Wow ~ not sure I want to be that speedy but it has been a blast. Looking forward to watching more of the Olympics and finishing the last 2 events.

My next event ~ Sock Put

Pattern ~ Gumbi Socks by Gina Yeats

Yarn ~ ?

Needles ~ 2s

More as soon as I've decided on the yarn and that should hopefully be tonight. However, I'm not allowing myself to co til I finish the "spare a square" for colorcrazed. Its becoming a bane of my existence ~ keeping losing sts usually the yo but I'll keep plugging along. Btw, the Happy Feet yarn is no longer on my favs list ~ too nappy, felts on itself, taggles really bad and not as smooth as I like it. Nonetheless, the colorways are beautiful. I believe I'll gift the remainder of the ball w/its pal skein. After winding another skein ~ a lovely blue shade ~ Riley has swiped it. I believe she plans to make baby socks. LOL

I need to update on our trip, my knitting, my life ~ ok maybe not my life that would be boring. I'm really not in the mood to blog so I'll save that for another day. ;)

Have a wonderful evening.

2nd Event Completed!

Event ~ Gift Knits Pentathlon

CO ~ August 10th @ 8:30 pm (CST)
BO ~ August 11th @ 8pm (CST)


Pattern ~ One Row Handspun Scarf by Yarn Harlot
Yarn ~ (?) Nashua Creative Focus Chunky
Needles ~ 15s

Totally awesome ~ 2 down and 2 to go. Yippee!!

1st Event Completed!

Event ~ Scarf Stroke

CO ~ August 8th @ 10:30a (CST)

BO ~ August 9th @ 9p (CST)

Pattern ~ One Row Handspun Scarf by Yarn Harlot

Yarn ~ Reynolds Smile #101

Needles ~ 13s

The games have begun!

I've joined the other adventurous thousands on Ravelry and have signed up for 4 events and I'm on 3 teams:

Events ~ sock put and scarf stroke with Team OkieKnitters

Event ~ Gift Knits Pentathlon with Team Tardis

Event ~ WIPs Wresting with Team Hopelessly Overcommitted

I'm enjoying the challenge and can't wait to see how many medals I win. More later. ;)

~ Jul 10th ~

wow ~ time sure does fly when you work. ;) I work wed - sun and I lose a lot of time during this period but I thought I'd get on and update a bit. I've been knitting on B2S and its coming along very nicely. I've managed to finish off the bottom half and am working the middle riddle before beginning the waffle pattern. Yeah me! I believe I can actually make a sweater and its not boring me. I'm looking forward to making a couple more sweaters from the Fitted Knits book which is where B2S came from. Heres what it looks like now:

I've been busy working on my dishcloth too but didn't manage to finish it by tues. LOL Its not as much fun as I'd hope and I still don't know what I'm making but thats ok. I've decided that it will be my exchange cloth.

I did managed to get out yesterday and go to our Panera knit-nite. I meet a few new friends then headed over to Sbux for some coffee and time w/more friends ~ the staff. I'm enjoying hanging out again and I making an effort to get out and not let work keep me from doing so. I'm finding I'm a bit boring and too tired to be around ~ thats just not how I want to live. I was reminded that several of my sbux friends want to learn to either knit or crochet so we will be planning a nite soon. I think we will meet up on mon next week so I don't have to worry about going to work the next day though I really like tues nites. Oh well, you must be flexible and I also must remember that it maybe better for the others. I'll keep you posted on this little knitting/crochet group.

I should be in bed right now since I must get up at 4a but I'm not ready. Besides Bon Jovi was on PBS tonite and I got watch some of it. My kiddos were watching videos and I forgot to let them know I wanted to watch the show ~ so I watched for 20mins and let them have the tv. Its ok, it may come on again and I'll be watching.

Not much more to report, I'll be working on a scarf this weekend and I'll update with pics as soon as I can. I work all weekend and I need to get some new shoes for work so I'm not so tired ~ my feet and knees hurt alot which I think attributes to my fatigue. But I will get some time in w/some friends tomorrow and one of them has decided to teach a mutual friend to knit. I'm sure this will be a riot and I plan to take pics. Til next time ~ have an awesome one!

Not much...

thats right ~ not much to report today. I did end up going to work for 5 hrs and doing some floorset work. Very dirty job but it has to be done. We are in the process are cleaning the store and re-arranging some of the product shelves. I don't mind since it will get the store cleaner and I like that a lot. I did participate in Wordless Wednesday ~ check it out here on my other blog.

On the knitting front ~ I am steadily working the sock though that 5hrs would have really made a dent in it for me. I will also loss another 5hrs of knitting time tomorrow for the same reason. Oh well, must not think to negatively and use my time wisely to get it done. Which means not spending hours online tonite. ;D All other projects are languishing in their respectively bags and I hope to get back to them next week especially so I can accomplish my goals for the month. I've added several new patterns to my queue on Ravelry and one day I'll make them, just you wait and see.

On the school front ~ we are progressing just fine. Both have finished 2 audio books this week and Riley is enjoying her "Story of the Greeks" which is awesome. I'm glad they are not complaining since that would make life very miserable around here. Da Boy started "Call of the Wild" today after informing me he already read it. Hmm...how did I miss that tidbit on the booklist. I'll check it out tomorrow and update my listing so he doesn't have to re-read too many more that he doesn't like anyway. Riley is re-reading Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and will begin Where the Red Fern Grows on friday. I've a few others already lined up for their reading time and can't wait since some are to be read w/me. ;D

On the homefront ~ haven't done any of my FlyLady things but did manage to swipe the toilet and clean the bathroom sink. Tomorrow is another day and I will get it done.

I'm going now and will be back tomorrow or the next day. LOL Have a great one!

Madderness

I finally finished sock #1 and immediately co #2. Now I hope my pal likes these ~ what do you all think?

Nothing else going on around here. I worked today for a few hours and I'm physically tired. I did my hair today and will do Sk8Chick's tomorrow and hopefully get Riley's done on Friday. I uploaded music to my MP3 ~ its so cool and I'm glad I spoiled myself and got it. I look forward to adding ebooks since I have 4G ~ lots of room for music and books.

Hmm....school is progressing nicely. Using Homeschool Tracker has made scheduling and lesson planning much simpler though I still have to update it and make sure the work is done. But at least I don't have to think once I put in the information and schedule it over time ~ the feature I like the most.

I'm still reading Emma and I'm almost done especially since I've a pile of books waiting along with the knitting books I borrowed from the library. I figure I will catchup tomorrow on most things but plan to sleep in. ;D

Off to read more and knit a little on my 2nd sock. I believe I will start a pair of anklets this week ~ I've some lovely Cherry Tree Hill in Sugar Maple which is bright orange and yellow. I think they will be a nice change for me with the dreary, confused weather we have.

Have a wonderful evening!

Quick Update

Whew! its been a busy few days and will only get more so as the holidays approach. I only have a few minutes but wanted to post a quick note that all is well on the homefront. I received 2 packages one from my ISE5 pal and the other from my Ravelry Tea Swap. I'll post pics and details tomorrow. I've also finished a "calorimetry" and began another that is almost done. I'm going to send my Xmas partner the new one. ;D

Well gotta go ~ have a great week!