My recent finished object is the Garter-Ridge Scarf from the new 60 Quick Knits book all using Cascade 220 yarn. Snoopy, my cohort in crime was bribed with cookies so I could get some pictures.
This was knit longwise, it didn't take too long but I am not a monogamous knitter. It used two skeins of 220 and was great for tv knitting when I couldn't stand to knit on tiny sock needles.
On a personal note, I am a little under the weather (fighting stomach flu/ or possible food poisoning) so I am going to wish everyone a great weekend now!
ps. I am super proud of Jen, Shevon & Brenda for doing a sprint triathlon last weekend. I can't swim and never ever ask me to get onto a bike. Way to go ladies!!!!!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Happy Weekend
I hope everyone has a good weekend!
I think I will try to scale down some of my fiber stash by doing a good chunk of spinning while watching some Florida Gators hopefully score this week. Perhaps if they quit letting criminals play for their team they will play better. Just a thought.
What are your plans this weekend?
I think I will try to scale down some of my fiber stash by doing a good chunk of spinning while watching some Florida Gators hopefully score this week. Perhaps if they quit letting criminals play for their team they will play better. Just a thought.
What are your plans this weekend?
Monday, October 25, 2010
First 5K!!
So after years of wanted to do it, I signed up for the Komen Race for the Cure and Ran/walked it this past Saturday.
It was very emotional for me. seeing so many people supporting people in their lives, themselves, and all of us participating in this event.
I thought of the people in my life who have fought this disease, my mother, Aunt Cheryl, Aunt Anita, Aunt Annie, my co-worker Linda, a family friend of 24 years+ Glenda. And my beloved Aunt Lisa who passed away fighting this disease.
Officially my time was 60 minutes and 56 seconds. However, the ever handsome Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers had stopped us so the 2K could start, we were almost done! I say my time was 56 minutes, according to my math skillz.
I look forward to running this next year, I did learn that I need to practice more incline/decline running.
It was very emotional for me. seeing so many people supporting people in their lives, themselves, and all of us participating in this event.
I thought of the people in my life who have fought this disease, my mother, Aunt Cheryl, Aunt Anita, Aunt Annie, my co-worker Linda, a family friend of 24 years+ Glenda. And my beloved Aunt Lisa who passed away fighting this disease.
Officially my time was 60 minutes and 56 seconds. However, the ever handsome Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers had stopped us so the 2K could start, we were almost done! I say my time was 56 minutes, according to my math skillz.
I look forward to running this next year, I did learn that I need to practice more incline/decline running.
Friday, October 22, 2010
PinBall !
This is my current favorite pastime. Knitting and Spinning and fun, but all week I look forward to the weekend and my date with the pinball machine. In a perfect world I own this one and about 10 others, and they would all be free to play.
I love the POP when you win a free game, the clicking of the flippers, the thrill of extra balls and on this machine Johnny Depp's voice. yum yum!!
Crown me Queen of the Dorks, but I love me some pinball.
ps. anyone local know where there is a Star Wars pinball machine?
I love the POP when you win a free game, the clicking of the flippers, the thrill of extra balls and on this machine Johnny Depp's voice. yum yum!!
Crown me Queen of the Dorks, but I love me some pinball.
ps. anyone local know where there is a Star Wars pinball machine?
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Mo the terminator
Mo man is cute as ever. His personality really fits in with our family. He loves almost everyone and loves to gives hugs.
He is hard to photograph though. I was able to have him pose with a lot of teasing of treats.
Mo's likes: Chasing crickets, vanilla ice cream, Ruffles chips, kisses, belly rubs and chasing squirrels.
Mo's dislikes: a late dinner time, missing naps, turtles and toys out of his reach.
Currently he can sit when asked and we are working very hard on Shake. He only falls over a little bit now when we try Shake.
He is hard to photograph though. I was able to have him pose with a lot of teasing of treats.
Mo's likes: Chasing crickets, vanilla ice cream, Ruffles chips, kisses, belly rubs and chasing squirrels.
Mo's dislikes: a late dinner time, missing naps, turtles and toys out of his reach.
Currently he can sit when asked and we are working very hard on Shake. He only falls over a little bit now when we try Shake.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Mermaid's Hideaway
I have been so busy. work, gym, work, pinball, work, Roller Derby Bouts (watching). and Spinning! Spin, Spin. SPIN!!!
I am going to attempt to blog more frequently, I say that every time I come back from being gone for a while. This time I will Really work at it .
The pups are both doing really well. I am teaching Mo to do some tricks and Snoopy has taken to sleeping in Mo's bed while I am gone at work.
Fall is here! Hooray!
I am going to attempt to blog more frequently, I say that every time I come back from being gone for a while. This time I will Really work at it .
The pups are both doing really well. I am teaching Mo to do some tricks and Snoopy has taken to sleeping in Mo's bed while I am gone at work.
Fall is here! Hooray!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Jitterbug Update
Blog update.
Knitting is, eh. My mojo seems to have left when the heat moved in.
I am currently up to 51 skeins of Jitterbug. 47 of these are different colors and 4 are repeats. The picture is from Mr.iPhone so the colors are off. I have been lucky enough to score some of the blue label skeins. There are 400 yards to those skeins. According to the Colinette web site there are 117 different colorways currently, so I have a ways to go still. The newest colors are hardest to score.But I have great friends on Ravelry who are making it easy for me to score them.
I have been spinning off and on, its hard to work my schedule to involve spinning, knitting, work and the gym along with my small social life. I know I can make it work, it's just balancing everything out.
World Wide Knit in Public Day is this Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the RiverSide Art Market in J-Ville. Hope to see you if you are local. If not, Flash your WIP when you KIP.
Knitting is, eh. My mojo seems to have left when the heat moved in.
I am currently up to 51 skeins of Jitterbug. 47 of these are different colors and 4 are repeats. The picture is from Mr.iPhone so the colors are off. I have been lucky enough to score some of the blue label skeins. There are 400 yards to those skeins. According to the Colinette web site there are 117 different colorways currently, so I have a ways to go still. The newest colors are hardest to score.But I have great friends on Ravelry who are making it easy for me to score them.
I have been spinning off and on, its hard to work my schedule to involve spinning, knitting, work and the gym along with my small social life. I know I can make it work, it's just balancing everything out.
World Wide Knit in Public Day is this Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the RiverSide Art Market in J-Ville. Hope to see you if you are local. If not, Flash your WIP when you KIP.
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