Misson Accomplished-Stash reorganized

THE CIRCULARS- NOT COUNTING DENISE AND OPTIONS

JUST A FEW OF THE KNITTING BOOKS

YARN.... AND SOME IN BIG BAGGIES IN CORNER TOO

No knitting or spinning accomplished last night. After I signed up for knitting camp I saw where they are making the Crayon Box miter sweater which requires different colors of yarn. I started looking in my stash and jeezzz what a disaster it was..things were showing up that were forgotten about . Really- I have only been knitting less than 2 years and it is slowly taking over my house. Add now the spinning stuff and whew! I can't imagine what will happen after Rhinebeck !.

Weight Loss -1 to go for goal/ kntting camp

Not going ot Africa so now I am going to knitting camp instead! Last year my sisiter and I loved it

****see here for info on it- Erin teaches and this is here yarn shop.http://www.embraceableewe.com/

Weight loss news

I have been going to Weight Watchers on and off but really have struggled to get those few stubborn pounds off to reach my goal. I have been very careful and strict about what to eat . Still -the extra weight has not been coming off.

The scale was stuck at 135 ..

until this past few weeks it started to fluctuate one day and then go back to 133 or 134.

The difference has been I have started daily walking thru Narrowsburg and the area they call the Flats. The walking combined with my weekly yoga makes me feel so much better even if the scale does not budge. Now ,if I can just keep this up and lose one measly pound I won't have to pay the 12$ at WW on Monday. Oh- I even joined a gym yesterday and went to a yoga class there. I did go for a Pilate's class yesterday but it was cancelled(: Instead -I walked 2 miles on the treadmill and did a few of those scary machines . I feel good!!!

knitting

On my last day of the Dish Cloth Kal.I did yesterdays while visiting my father in the nursing home today. I peeked ahead and see it is supposed to be a unicorn. Mine looks a bit deformed When it is done a photo will be posted....

I am starting this finally!!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knitbabysurprise/
I have been waiting to try this with the KAL. I am using cheap yarn to test it out..there may be a gauge problem again. we will see............I have no idea how big it will be. Yes- this will be a learning experience -right?

Monday 6/4

It is June already! When you are having fun the time flies by! It was a busy weekend with my son and his wife visiting to celebrate the Boy's big birthday.

Then I went to another birthday party. My 54 year old friend has one year old twin girls. It was a great party with the babies being so beautiful and happy .These twins are so loved in a beautiful house with two devoted (but old - he is in his 60's)parents. But, it was a different as most of the guests were grandparents themselves- not any 20,30 or even 40 year olds....

I got half of my money back from my cancelled Trip to Africa. Still not sure about the balance. Meanwhile I treated myself to this in order to balance out my disappointment.. http://www.thewooleewinder.com/Lendrumpic.html
The lendrum spinning wheel is perfect for me but I am having trouble with the bobbin and the the slider that you have to move. The bobbin is loading up more on on the front side and when I try to slide it to the middle it makes this noise where the clip hits the wood underneath it?I wish a manual came with it to help me figure out these things. I am learning by trial and error. The yarn is getting more consistent and now to knit something special from my first hand spun. Any ideas? I was thinking scarf or hat as the quantities are limited so far.

Here is my Queen of Diamond sock that turned out with the huge heel. Not sure if I will make the other one although they might be perfect for my mother whose ankles get really swollen. These socks won't be made again.The classic sock is just as nice with less stress.

What about knitting

I can't get pictures to upload for some reason ..The button is not responding when I click on it. I have turned off and restarted ?? any suggestions?


My log cabin blanket using Lion B rand Thick and Quick is moving along. I want to finish that before I start one more large project. Sometimes mindless knitting like this blanket is more relaxing
The Dish Cloth KAl Day # was completed already today. I have decided not to do the other sock for the Queen of Diamonds pattern. the first one is huge .Wish I could show the picture of this monster heel sock!


My knitting group was discussing making the Berroco Free Pattern Wayland . 10 balls of Berroco Foliage needed and the skill level is Easy.. http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/wayland/wayland.html

If they do it - I will be doing that this summer. I have so many other things to start that sometimes I feel like I am going in circles.


To top it off this new spinning addiction is limiting knitting progress.

Robins hatch and fly away

My photos uploading has been problematic . My photos are on reverse order and won't let me drag them today...

Yesterday I witnessed one of the chicks leaving the nest. It is in the picture below. The little chick landed on the deck as it was testing out its flight abilities. What a marvelous sight this was! Several robins were perched on my deck screaming and squawking the chick on! Even with my deaf ears it was like soccer parents cheering their kids on.. The noisy chick stayed on the deck for a while and then landed on the lawn where it continued flying awkwardly around testing out its wings.. A hawk was flying overhead and the other robins went berserk scaring it away. The chicks never come back the nest and now will stay in the trees. I hope they survive the terrors of this cruel world like the fox, hawks and other dangers they face....
One good thing . I can use my front door again.

The photos below are of the 4 chicks at about 11 days.
Robins leave the nest after only 13 days .
AMAZING!!!!

9 days old with mother bringing food back and forth.

Newly hatched chicks!

Tuesday May 29th news plus - Robins have landed- part one

Life is good being retired.

I stay up all hours doing whatever I please.My new spinning wheel makes me forget that it is 2 am . This morning The Boy complained the noise woke him ..Maybe the wheel needs oil -so it is ordered from the Woolery. It would be nice if directions come with the oil -like what parts do I oil??

Being retired I get to see all kinds of wonderful things that I never stopped to notice before. One favorite is all the beautiful flowers blossoming outside.

and the ones that were inside-

The most rewarding was watching the 4 robin chicks for the past month. ..
Every morning I rush out to witness what has happened.Here are photos the progress of these chicks up to a few weeks ago.

********************Robin progress will continue tomorrow.


1. Robin nest was made one month ago on my front door wreath.

2. 2 eggs were spotted

3. Next day a total of 4 eggs

So the past month no one has been allowed to use this door due to robin's nest . .

Pug shots / my new wheel!!!

Yes- this is a pug blog so here is a photo update:

The barkers- Molly and Peek-A- Boo let me know if any people , deer or even squirrels are in the yard.So far no bears but with the bird feeders still up we may get one soon.

Buddy- the licker He especially likes legs of all sorts

Molly ( aka Mommy) She is the mother of Peek-A-Boo and Buddy

guess what??? 5 pugs live here

Magoo- a lug of a pug getting old and gray . He is the father of Peek-A-Boo andBuddy.





Poor old Winnie - a loyal pug with very bad legs. She is the pug that started it all.

Pugs gotta check this out

brand new and just out of the box !

Stitch 'n Bitch Cruise/ Knitter's Day Out

Two knitting events I hope to attend

I just saw this posted on my Dish Cloth Kal

Stitch 'n Bitch Cruise

http://www.bust.com/knithappens/stitchnbeach2008.html

OMG a KNITTING CRUISE RIGHT FROM NYC AND INCLUDES ALL THE KNITTING MATERIALS. NOW -IF i CAN TALK THE BOY INTO IT * HE HATES CRUISES* OR ONE OF MY FRIENDS..

and next * I did this last year- great deal and classes*

I sent my form with the 54$ (including lunch) this morning

Knitter's Day Out

www.knittersdayout.org

Guest instructors will be Beth Walker-O'Brien and Beth Brown-Reinsel

Knitters' Night Out (market open) 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M, Friday Registration 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. Saturday Knitters Market 8:00 A.M to 5:30 P.M. Saturday Morning Classes 9:00-12:00Lunch 12:00-1:30Afternoon Classes 1:30-4:30
Directions and Accommodations

Ticks/ Baby sweaters mailed./ No Africa.

disgusting tick detached

Yesterday while driving in the car I touched my hair for no particular reason and suddenly felt this small bump . Damn- I knew it was a gross tick and sped another half hour home knowing that sucker was attached to my head. The Boy was not home so I had to get 2 mirrors to be able to actually see it and pluck it out. Ticks totally gross me out - it makes me sick just thinking of them. I was gardening yesterday or possibly it came from the Pugs although they use Frontline religiously. I need some to put on me too.




Good news besides the tick dilemma . I am happy to report the baby sweaters for my nephew's twins were mailed out today!

Bitter-sweet news this morning we called and cancelled our trip to Africa. First of all -they messed up our flights having my husband and I travel on different airlines at different times. They had me going from Newark to Dulles and then back to Boston then go to Amsterdam while my husband would get a direct flight from Newark. This is absolutely crazy considering that the cost of this trip could buy a car ( good used one).

Secondly- all the Us Government travel to Kenya advisories are scaring me half to death.

So we are not going and I am losing more than a $1,200 but hope the rest is refunded in travel vouchers/ cash of balance. We have forms to fill out and the Red Tape will be complicated. Still, I am relieved .

Spinners and Weavers Guild

My first sweater
boy buttons

Icelandic wool

I loved this first meeting. An interesting guest speaker spoke about raising her Icelandic sheep. This group is very active and I think I will love it. A knitting subgroup is coming to my house June 26th. This is some roving purchased but don't know what to do with it yet.. but soon hopefully as my wheel comes this Thursday.

I found buttons for the male twin baby sweater. How is is possible that finding buttons can get me so excited?

Spinning Wheel

I asked Ann about spinning wheels in her blog Purlingswine. She recommended the Lendrum Wheels. I have never met her but love reading her blog . Ann is so knowledgeable and funny!

Anyways- I have been checking Ebay daily for wheels and a newly listed one popped up tonight at a bargain price.. yeah So now I have a new folding Lendrum wheel!

I am happy, happy!

Oh -now I am not doing the Spinning Weekend due to the cost and realized Spinning Guild meeting is that day.