Lazy Days of Summer

Hope you are all enjoying your summer.....

Vacation is finished here - Disney, wonderful trip... few speed bumps. Of course what would a family vacation be without them.

Birthday has passed, enjoyable other than I am another year older. As a state of mind I feel about .... 38.

Gearing up for band camp. 3 weeks from now I will sit in my lounge chair, enjoying the sunshine, music from the band and hoping all "emergencies" are minor in nature.

Cast on for a pair of socks. First ones since January and it was probably a year prior the last pair. Really lost my knitting drive. This is nice though. Something I can pick up and just knit on. Mindless. Enjoying the continued repeat of ribbing.

My daughter is maturing by fathoms this summer. Am discovering a new relationship with her and though I see her less we are closer than before.

Joshua too is enjoying these quiet lazy days. Just a few more weeks though.....

A sad entry

See my Kitty Kat over there to the right of the screen?

He died Monday. Don't know why. In the scheme of things really doesn't matter, end result is the same.

I will miss my Kitty.

Poached from Hasbu's Hideaway

Before you were conceived
I wanted you.
Before you were born
I loved you.
Before you were here an hour
I would die for you.
This is the miracle of life. [maureen hawkins]

Prom 2010

My Children (center two in black). Lissa's Junior Prom. Hard to believe were already here. .... No more babies. Both a joy and sadness.

Falling off the face, or not

No I haven't fallen off the face of the earth.

Busy - an understatement.

Currently hosting ISE 8 -- a little bit more than I need with work, etc.

Finishing my first scarf of two. Hoping no one flakes out cause I really don't have time to make more.

Why two? My fault. Learning curve.

Signs of spring are becoming more and more plentiful.

Bought the CUTEST shoes -- if I ever get a chance to take a picture. 3 inch heals == look like oil dyed Easter eggs.

Anyways, cheers all
K

Happy January

Hope all are enjoying January as it winds now to a close. Here in Michigan we've been very fortunate with the weather --- not too much snow and some pretty mild temperatures.

Ordered the "Knit Picks" sock kit. Received it last week and cast on my first pair of socks in almost a year. Enjoying it very much!!! Not going great guns (still have the "kindle" which takes up time) and then there's always work... but still have about 3 inches done and approx another 3 until I can start the heal. And that's doing 2 at a time!

Finishing up "Pretty Thing". This is my 3rd and although a GREAT pattern..... ummmm I think I'm about done with this one for awhile.

Also have some new yarn for a baby sweater. Lots of babies coming this spring so I have to get baby knitting.

Also decided to host the International Scarf Exchange #8. Really enjoy participating in an exchange but this one had petered out and I haven't found another one. So having nothing else in the works (ha, ha) decided to add this to the mix.

If you are interested in joining, you can find the information here: http://www.ise82010.blogspot.com

That's the skinny -- Keep in touch :)

Karrie

A little cleaning...

So I decided to not join the STR -- though I wanted too very badly, I didn't want to spend that much money for the stuff to sit.


Instead I decided to order the "Knitpicks" sock kit. Six pairs of cute anklets (more along the lines of what I wear) patterns and yarn for $25.00. If it sits and doesn't get knit (I hope not) I won't feel as guilty. Hopefully they will be quickie patterns and with some success I'll be inspired to continue.

While I was off I decided to do some deep cleaning -- you know January stuff. Move furniture type cleaning. So I dove into my stash to clean/organize that too.


Found not 1, not 2, not 3 but 5 skeins of STR in my stash.

Made me ever so glad again that I didn't join since I have almost a years worth sitting in a closet.