We took the kids and grandkids to Tybee for a small break. It was very relaxing for everyone. After the beach, we bummed around Savannah for awhile. BEAUTIFUL!
It's been busy, as usual, around here. Youngest daughter broke up with her boyfriend. Teenage drama! She says that she is sooooooooo over him. HAHA, I bet NOT!
My oldest is in court, at this very moment, hopefully getting her divorce finalized. My wonderful darling husband took her so I could stay home with the babies. Let's just say...........I'm NOT relaxed right now.
She just called and SHE'S D I V O R C E D!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank all thats good!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Thong Thu Thong Thong Thong
I had a small amount of yarn that I had no use for so I made a Lacy Thong. It was a quick knit and it also FREAKED OUT MY KIDS! LOL
The pattern came from Interweave. It isn't blocked yet but here ya go.....
This brought up a major discussion between my daughter's on winter wool thongs and heat rashes. I laughed so hard I almost cried!
The pattern came from Interweave. It isn't blocked yet but here ya go.....
This brought up a major discussion between my daughter's on winter wool thongs and heat rashes. I laughed so hard I almost cried!
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Merry Christmas To All
The other day I was in town and one of the big stores have out.....Christmas items......for sale........IN JULY!!!!!!! What the heck is up with that? Why don't they just make it Christmas EVERYDAY? Hey maybe by the time Christmas DOES get here everything will be marked down to 90% off!
Today I am off to buy the new Harry Potter book for my daughter. She TRIED to talk me in to going to town at midnight to get it. I like Harry Potter as much as the next guy but FORGETABOUTIT!
I also want to look for some size 13 DPN while I'm in town, for a pattern I found for knitted cottage socks. I'm already thinking of Christmas gifts that I have to make. Don't look at me like that...........There's a big difference in MAKING Christmas presents in July and BUYING Christmas presents in July.
Today I am off to buy the new Harry Potter book for my daughter. She TRIED to talk me in to going to town at midnight to get it. I like Harry Potter as much as the next guy but FORGETABOUTIT!
I also want to look for some size 13 DPN while I'm in town, for a pattern I found for knitted cottage socks. I'm already thinking of Christmas gifts that I have to make. Don't look at me like that...........There's a big difference in MAKING Christmas presents in July and BUYING Christmas presents in July.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Meet Roy
This is Roy. He's the newest member of our family.
The other morning my husband left for work at 5 a.m. got down the road aways and realized that he had forgotten his cellphone. He came back to the house to get it and found Roy sitting on the steps meowing. We live out in the country. Town is 9 miles one way and 23 miles the other way so where did this little guy come from? Needless to say, my girls fell in love with Roy. He's half wild but settling down nicely.
The day before Roy showed up I had read THIS post over at Crazy Aunt Purls and had cried like a baby. Our Roy is named in honor of Crazy Aunt Purl's ROY. I've been reading about him for a long time and I am going to miss him.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
I Would've Took A Picture
I would've took a picture of my washcloth but the baby took it and won't give it back! LOL Don't you just love cotton washclothes?
Darling Hubby is leaving today for a few day's, on a business trip to Ohio. Nothing new there. He travels ALOT. It use to free up my time for crocheting or knitting. Now it's mostly changing "The Soggy Bottom Boy's" or feeding them. LOL
It's a little less than 3 weeks until school starts back so today we are off to do a little back to school shopping. Fun............NOT! I hate shopping unless it's for fiber related object's.
I started knitting a ribbed halter top for my youngest daughter yesterday. The pattern is out of a book called "Speed Knitting..........24 quick and easy projects" by Kris Percival. Easy.......YES. Quick.........NOT SO MUCH! It would probably be quick if I had more than a minute here and a minute there to knit.
This is the picture in the book
Don't ask about the white spot.........It's my daughter's camera and I don't know how to work it.
This is what I have so far
but I'm not happy with it.
Darling Hubby is leaving today for a few day's, on a business trip to Ohio. Nothing new there. He travels ALOT. It use to free up my time for crocheting or knitting. Now it's mostly changing "The Soggy Bottom Boy's" or feeding them. LOL
It's a little less than 3 weeks until school starts back so today we are off to do a little back to school shopping. Fun............NOT! I hate shopping unless it's for fiber related object's.
I started knitting a ribbed halter top for my youngest daughter yesterday. The pattern is out of a book called "Speed Knitting..........24 quick and easy projects" by Kris Percival. Easy.......YES. Quick.........NOT SO MUCH! It would probably be quick if I had more than a minute here and a minute there to knit.
This is the picture in the book
Don't ask about the white spot.........It's my daughter's camera and I don't know how to work it.
This is what I have so far
but I'm not happy with it.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
That's Much Better
As I said I haven't knitted or crocheted anything in several months and I was having MAJOR withdrawal. I needed to get back into fiber shape. I decided to do a small easy project to start. Usually when I'm trying a new stitch pattern I make a dishcloth or washcloth to test the pattern. I figured if it works for a new pattern it will work to get myself back in form so I made a plain, simple washcloth. Let me tell ya that it felt great to be knitting again. It's the best feeling in the world to be holding the needles in my hands and creating something. Yes, it was just mindless knitting but it was wonderful! I love this washcloth!!!! Now ---- what's next?
Monday, July 16, 2007
The Last Year
Okay so the last year has been crazy around here. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change a thing about it. We laugh, we cry, we live and we love.
My oldest daughter is going thru a divorce. She and her two sons (20 months and 4 months in age) live back home with us. US = myself, my husband and my youngest daughter. Life is interesting ALL OF THE TIME! You forget what it's like having babies in the house but, believe me, it comes back to you super fast. They keep us young and very busy.
My youngest daughter is a constant drama of her own. LOL! I COULD really write a book about teenage doings. It's amazing to watch a teenage girl grow and mature right before your very eyes. It also causes gray hair and wrinkles.
I have had my hands full over the last year and haven't had any time to do what I love to do best-----KNIT. That is all about to change. I miss it too much and need to get my hands on some fiber----NOW! So I've decided to set things right and get back to what I love, my knitting and crocheting. I NEED IT SO IT SHALL BE DONE!
My oldest daughter is going thru a divorce. She and her two sons (20 months and 4 months in age) live back home with us. US = myself, my husband and my youngest daughter. Life is interesting ALL OF THE TIME! You forget what it's like having babies in the house but, believe me, it comes back to you super fast. They keep us young and very busy.
My youngest daughter is a constant drama of her own. LOL! I COULD really write a book about teenage doings. It's amazing to watch a teenage girl grow and mature right before your very eyes. It also causes gray hair and wrinkles.
I have had my hands full over the last year and haven't had any time to do what I love to do best-----KNIT. That is all about to change. I miss it too much and need to get my hands on some fiber----NOW! So I've decided to set things right and get back to what I love, my knitting and crocheting. I NEED IT SO IT SHALL BE DONE!
I Can't Lock You In A Closet......Can I?
It's the scariest thing that I've ever seen! You are the one that knows exactly what you want from life. You go in a straight line with no variations, single minded and sure. You make up your mind and it stays made up.
THEN..........you met..........HIM!
My daughter left and a crazy girl took her place. This is not the child that lived here a few months ago. Where did she go? WHAT THE HELL? All of a sudden you were confused, scared, mad, happy, heartbroke, insane, in love, pissed, hurt, weak, strong, full of hate, laughing, crying and every other emotion that exists. It has been like riding a roller coaster with you and this boy. "Please take me to see him" then "I don't want to talk to him or ever see him again" then "Please take me to see him"???? I have never seen you like this before and I'll admit it scares the heck out of me. I'm used to boys being around for a few days. I can handle boys with blue hair, earrings, attitudes, skaters, punks, goths, freaks, redneck, geeks, shy, funny, loud in every shape and size. They are easy because they eventually are gone, never to be heard from again. This boy looks like a normal teenage boy. He acts like a normal teenage boy. What makes him so different to you? Just when I think that things are settling down, it changes. On again, off again, on again, off again, on again.......................
Now, over the last couple of months, I have watched you battle yourself, deal with personal issues and grow as a person. I have seen a BIG change in you. You are a stronger young woman today than you were at the beginning of all of this. He is very lucky to have found someone strong enough to fight for what she believes in. Most teenage girls would have walked away without a fight. You are very lucky to have found a young man strong enough to tough it out. It's on again and this time it looks like it's staying that way. I hope so because I need a rest.
THEN..........you met..........HIM!
My daughter left and a crazy girl took her place. This is not the child that lived here a few months ago. Where did she go? WHAT THE HELL? All of a sudden you were confused, scared, mad, happy, heartbroke, insane, in love, pissed, hurt, weak, strong, full of hate, laughing, crying and every other emotion that exists. It has been like riding a roller coaster with you and this boy. "Please take me to see him" then "I don't want to talk to him or ever see him again" then "Please take me to see him"???? I have never seen you like this before and I'll admit it scares the heck out of me. I'm used to boys being around for a few days. I can handle boys with blue hair, earrings, attitudes, skaters, punks, goths, freaks, redneck, geeks, shy, funny, loud in every shape and size. They are easy because they eventually are gone, never to be heard from again. This boy looks like a normal teenage boy. He acts like a normal teenage boy. What makes him so different to you? Just when I think that things are settling down, it changes. On again, off again, on again, off again, on again.......................
Now, over the last couple of months, I have watched you battle yourself, deal with personal issues and grow as a person. I have seen a BIG change in you. You are a stronger young woman today than you were at the beginning of all of this. He is very lucky to have found someone strong enough to fight for what she believes in. Most teenage girls would have walked away without a fight. You are very lucky to have found a young man strong enough to tough it out. It's on again and this time it looks like it's staying that way. I hope so because I need a rest.
To My Daughter's
I want you both to know that you are a gift to me and I couldn't ask for better daughter's. It hasn't always been easy but it's always been fun.
You have brought such joy to my life. We have laughted, cried, lived, learned and loved together. I have tried to teach you both to be strong, confident, caring young women and that's what I see when I look at each of you. You respect yourselves and others, even when some don't deserve it. I'm proud of BOTH of you. You do not judge people until you KNOW them and what their lives are like. Then you still don't judge but rather decide if you want them as a part of your life. I am proud of you both. You are both very stubborn, hard headed and know what you want from life and other's. Neither of you will back down if you think you're right. This has lead to some interesting times in our house. It's a wonder I'm not as nutty as a loon! LOL! You have made some choices that I haven't always agreed with but you have learned from your mistakes and became better people for them. That's what life is about. You are both open-minded and honest, even when I don't want to know the truth. It has given me a few gray hairs but thank you for being honest with me.
Being your mother has taught me alot. There have been times when I didn't know what I was doing but looking at you now I know that I've done a good job so far. You are both wonderful people and I hope I could be just like you when I grow up. I just want you to know that I love the people that you have become.
You have brought such joy to my life. We have laughted, cried, lived, learned and loved together. I have tried to teach you both to be strong, confident, caring young women and that's what I see when I look at each of you. You respect yourselves and others, even when some don't deserve it. I'm proud of BOTH of you. You do not judge people until you KNOW them and what their lives are like. Then you still don't judge but rather decide if you want them as a part of your life. I am proud of you both. You are both very stubborn, hard headed and know what you want from life and other's. Neither of you will back down if you think you're right. This has lead to some interesting times in our house. It's a wonder I'm not as nutty as a loon! LOL! You have made some choices that I haven't always agreed with but you have learned from your mistakes and became better people for them. That's what life is about. You are both open-minded and honest, even when I don't want to know the truth. It has given me a few gray hairs but thank you for being honest with me.
Being your mother has taught me alot. There have been times when I didn't know what I was doing but looking at you now I know that I've done a good job so far. You are both wonderful people and I hope I could be just like you when I grow up. I just want you to know that I love the people that you have become.
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