Time Marches On

Hard to believe that another year is almost behind us again. Regrets: some - Anticipation: Always.

Been reading "Twenty Wishes" by Debbie McComber - pretty nice idea - gives one something to look forward to and work towards. She (McComber) is inspiring - her book "A Good Yarn" is what inspired me to learn to knit.

Took the kids to the movies today "Twilight" - both had read it === now I have to also. Ordered from the library on tape so I can knit and read at the same time.

Have to ponder this 20 wish thing - is it a waste of time or encouragement for the future.....

Happy New Year All

K

Merry Christmas

Remember I was so on top of it ----

Welcome to sooooooo lost it.

Oh well, come heck or 0800 it will be done I guess.

I am currently making bacon wrapped asparagus (yum), washing clothes and wrapping presents.

All the BLAH aside....

May I wish a very Merry Christmas to all my blog friends. Enjoy your families, everything else doesn't really matter.

See you post Christmas

All my love and virtual hugs
Karrie

Looking up :)

So who has signed up for 2009 Socks That Rock?

I have tossed around signing up. Was looking forward to the date (Dec 15). Was concerned about enough space etc. Monday came and I remembered as I was climbing into bed (0400). Thought about it again crawling in bed the second time (1000) and pondered it a third time late in the afternoon (1600).

I love STR - love the patterns, yarn, excitment of surprise packages. However, I only found time to knit only one kit last year (January -- though I did knit it twice.) I still have kits left from 07 (2 I think) that I never got around to -- and than 5 from 08. That makes 7 kits. Than there is that "Swell Yarn" kit, the Kintpicks kit (last year presant) and the several skeins I've just thought were "too pretty" not to come home.

What with full-time work and knitting samples for my LYS, there are just so many knitting hours. So though it is with a heavy heart, I figure I can get a lot of yarn for $230 and there are so many free patterns that if I finnish them I could than find probably something I like to purchase.

So while I am sure I will regret this at some point in the year... I have bowed out.

In other news....

I bought a new car. (Still doing my part for the economy.)

Its been 16 years since I last purchased a new car. With Lissa getting her license in April I didn't want the only transportation I have in the whole world being the one my brand new driver is using.

Saturn ASTRA -- Pick it up Tuesday.

Merry Christmas & Happy Anniversary to Me :)

K

Blahhhhh.....

I'm sick.

Started last night (head cold type). Slept 16 hours cause I have to go to work tonight.

Blehhhh.....

Hopefully it will be gone in a couple days.

Excuse me while I go tame the faucet on my face :)

K

Making Good Time

Last knitting Christmas present in very good shape.

One sock down - 2nd sock more than 1/2 way up the foot.

Back to knitting now (and that yucky thing that pays for the yarn :)

K

Glutton for Punishment

So, the knitting is going really well. I have just one knitting project left to complete and than the scrapbook (can you see this scrapbook being a down to the wire thing....)

Anyways, I finished my nephews socks last night and am trying to work on Lissa's cowl when she's not around so its an actual surprise. So I'm feeling great! Its only Dec 3 and I have just about completed the "Christmas Knitting".

So what does any over achiever do when the end of the deadline projects are in-sight? YES you are right. I added another project.

Pair of men's socks. Worsted weight, 100% Alpaca on size 6 needles. Waiting on the exact size, around a 10 if memory serves.

Just call me Glutton