Meet The Rams!!

Well I spent a very lovely afternoon at my daughter's school. It was meet the Rams day. We heard the band perform and the cheerleaders, and got to see the football team. It was hot but still nice. My daughter is the Captain on the red team cheerleader. Her friend is a wide receiver I think that's what the guy said while he was introducing the team. I am posting a picture of my daughter and then one of her and her friend. I got the chance to meet his parents today and they are very, very nice people. My daughter Kendra Rochelle Bruton, her friend Brent Thomas.

Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth are wonderful

Well it's Friday thank God and I know the weekend will pass all to fast but at least the weekend is here at last. I have finished another Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth. in Mistletoe a very pretty red,Green and white cotton. It is Lily Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn. Once again I will tell you that this is the best pattern for a new knitter. You practice YO(yarn over), knit stitch and also increase and decrease. The practice will help you with future projects. It also offers instant gratification because you can start and finish a dishcloth in one day. http://jimsyldesign.com/ This is the place to go to find the pattern for this dishcloth Dishcloths Boutique.

Just another marvelous Monday!

Well it's over another marvelous Monday. The cats are driving me crazy and my Mother is back from the beach. I may never see the beach again unless I win the lottery. I finished another dishcloth last night while trying to find something to watch on tv. The color is Painted Desert of course its Lily The Original Sugar ' n Cream.

Moving day is complete almost.

Well I helped my daughter get most of her things moved into her dorm. This is her senior year and they last time I will have to help her move into the dorm. She has a very nice room it is like a living in an apartment 4 girls will share the suite. 2 girls on one side of the kitchen living room area and 2 on the other side. They have their own bedrooms and they have to share the bathrooms they have one on each side. I thought she was moving into a room that just had a kitchenette and I forgot to take her pots. Oh well I will take them to her next Sunday. I have to go to meet the Rams, you get to see the Cheerleaders preform and see the football team. My daughter is caption of the red team this year. She has cheered for the last 3 years. I will need to take my camera with me and get a good picture to post. Yet another dish cloth I started and finished yesterday. I used Lily The Original Sugar 'n Cream 4 ply cotton yarn, color Jewels it has lots of pretty purples and blues.

Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth

I finished my Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth early this morning and then around noon today I weaved my ends and to a picture of the dishcloth. It is a great pattern and easy pattern and it knits up very quickly. I have already started another. I love ombre, self stripping , and variegated yarns. They make sure beautiful patterns. Well tomorrow is move in day at my daughter's dorm and I think today is move in day for my niece at hers I tried to call them today and I did not get an answer so I don't know if they just did not answer the phone or they are busy with moving things. I know what moving day means to me it means I have to struggle to get my daughters refrigerator in my car I have accomplished this more than one time so I know I can get it in the car. I am sure she will need her toaster oven.

New Moon

I am so happy that it is Friday and the weekend. It has been a long week. The only bright spot about today was the fact that it is payday. So for a few minutes I had a little money in my checking account. I paid a few bills and did something I should not have done and I brought a book on cd. New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer read by Ilyana Dadushin an unabridged production. I love to listen to books on cd. I read the book first but I just had to listen to someone read the book. It is very relaxing. I can knit while I listen. I have started a dish cloth tonight. Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth designer Unknown. I am using Lily The Original Sugar 'n Cream color Early American Ombre, the pattern states you can use either size 6 or 7 needles. I am using size 7 . It is going very well it is an easy pattern. It should knit up very quickly. Last weekend while listening to Twilight on cd the first book in the series by Stephenie Meyer New Moon is the second in the series. I knit a scarf I am posting a picture of the scarf. I used Lion brand thick and quick yarn I lost the band around the yarn so I can't remember the color. The model in picture is my friend Dorothea Vaughan.

August

Well we are almost half way through August and this is my first post of the month. I am a bad blogger. I have spent most of that time reading. First Holy Ghost Corner, by Michele Andrea Bowen and then the last book in the Twilight Series, Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer. I have done some knitting still working on the #8 Slated Square dish cloth from Leisure Arts #3824 Kitchen Bright Dishcloths 10 knit designs. Its taking a while because I put it down to read and start a new dishcloth, Grid Pattern Dishcloth from Cheapknittingpatterns.com I finished weaving the ends this afternoon. I started a new project early this morning while listening to Twilight on cd the first book of the Twilight Series. A scarf a Beginner's Garter Stitch Scarf, a free knitting pattern from about.com. http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingpatterns/p/garterscarf.htm . A very easy pattern. I am posting a picture of the Grid Pattern Dishcloth. It is Sunday night and I am not ready for a new work week. My daughter was home yesterday for a few hours we went to lunch at Rock-ola and we both ordered a drink wow still can't believe that I was able to order a drink in Asheboro. I have been wondering since Asheboro has liquor by the drink and can sale in restaurants does this mean grocery stores can sale beer and wine on Sunday can the restaurants sale mixed drinks? Does the city or county have to set up rules or is Asheboro like Randleman and no beer and wine sales allowed?

YES! YES! THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!

Alright everybody the results are in here in sunny Asheboro and all 4 referendums have passed!!!. Out of the 12,205 registered voters in the city of Asheboro 6,644 cast a ballot in the alcohol referendum 54.44% of the registered voters. On one hand it is good that so many people participated in the vote, and in another way it is very sad because more people participated in this vote than in the Primary and that election chose the 2 main candidates of the presidency of the United States! and I also think more people participated than they did in the local elections. I don't understand that part it is very important to stay informed and always vote. I hope all the first time voters will continue to vote and not stop with this one election. All that being said I am so happy that in a matter of weeks I wont have to go to Greensboro for a margarita when I can afford to go out to eat and can buy my wine at my local grocery store.

Nothing going on here today.

Well I don't have much to say. I did not do to much this weekend no reading not a lot of knitting. I tried to fix my mistakes that I found in the dish cloth that I was knitting the #10 Shapely Diamond cloth from Leisure Arts #3824 Kitchen Bright Dishcloths 10 Knit Designs. It is not working out every single time I try to knit this cloth some where along the way something goes wrong this time I lost stitches and to many holes where the should not be in the pattern. So I ripped out the cloth and I will start it again another time. I cast on the #8 Slanted Squares cloth and we will see how that goes. I finished reading another book on last Thursday The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society, by Beth Pattillo I enjoyed the read. I hope there is a follow up book to this one it would be nice. I love a good series. Well it's Sunday afternoon again and I am not ready for another work week. I need a few days off and I have days off planned at the end of August. I have no plans to go anywhere no money to go but it will be good to have more than just a long weekend away from work.

Small town

Well another Sunday has rolled around all to fast and tomorrow is Monday back to work on Monday. While reading Book Page America's Book Review I discovered several things. In the Fall 2 books are coming out that I will buy and read the first Midnight by Sister Souljah comes out in October, and 2nd A Mercy by Toni Morrison out in November. These books should be very good reads. So this means I will have something to look forward to this Fall. The Summer Reading section has a book that I am interested in reading The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society by Beth Pattillo. Tuesday's payday so a trip to Books-A-Million after work to see if they have the book in stock. July 29th is a very important day here in Asheboro after 14 years finally the citizens of this City get a chance to vote for 1. on-premises and off premises sale of Malt beverages 2. for the on-premises sales of fortified wine 3. for the operation of ABC stores 4. for the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theaters, convention centers. I think I have all of that right. All I know is I hope all of this passes. I am ready for a few good restaurants, and I am tired of going to Randleman to buy my wine and beer. So it is a big deal here and of course the local paper is full of editorials on all the deaths that will be caused and the abuse families will suffer. If the referendum does not pass this time I will probably be in my sixties before we get another chance to vote. The people against who want the City to remain dry are planning a march the Sunday before the vote. Oh well if it does not pass I will have to keep driving to Randleman for my beer and wine and to Greensboro for a good restaurant. I did cast on a dishcloth yesterday posting a picture when its finished.

Reading again

Today I finished the 3rd book in the Twilight series, Eclipse , by Stephenie Meyer. It was another good read. The final book in the series goes on sale August 2, 2008. So far I can't get a good answer from my library on how long it will be before they get the book. I don't want to buy the hardcover when I have started purchasing the books in paperback. I am not sure I will be able to hold out for a library copy. I will go through Bella and Edward withdrawal in the next few days. I plan to go to the movie Twilight when it comes out in December. Well maybe just maybe I will finally case on another dishcloth tonight. I put my FOR sticker on my car today went by to get it after work. Why a FOR sticker here in Asheboro it is time to vote for Alcohol sales. The FOR represents voting for the future of Asheboro.

Still Reading

Well this weekend instead of knitting or crocheting I spent most of the day Saturday and all day Sunday reading the 2nd book in the Twilight series reading. I must say they are very good reads to me even if they are considered young adult read. In order to read the 2nd book in the series I had to buy the book I had it on hold at the library it is still on hold. I guess it would help if I told you the name of the book it is New Moon, by Stephenie Meyer. I finished the book late Sunday night or maybe Monday morning. I went to Books-a-Million on Monday and the 3rd book in the series is still in hard back. I feel that some book fairy must be looking out for me because after I sat in Books-a-Million and read almost 2 chapters I came home to check my status online at the library to see how much longer I would have to wait for the 3rd book and guess what it was waiting for pickup so I jumped up grabbed my pocket book and keys and off I went to the library. I had to make myself put the book down at 1:00 am this morning. Maybe this weekend I will cast on again. I will have a long wait for the 4th and I think final book in the series. Read, knit, crochet on.

Reading

Just a quick post to say I am still around and that I am thinking of yet another dishcloth to knit. I had started a dishcloth from Leisure Arts #3824 Kitchen Bright Dishcloths 10 knit designs. I had originally started the cloth on 06/27/2008 got off to a pretty good start but on 06/28/2008 as I sat in the Four Seasons Mall parking lot waiting on my daughter to arrive and listening to the Car Guys on 88.5 FM. I went off some how and could not fix my mess, so I had to rip it, rip it. I am not sure if I will start over tonight or later this week. I am reading twilight, by Stephenie Meyer I had never heard of this series of books until one day at work during my closed time(this time during the day that I don't have to do interviews for Food & Nutrition Assistance of see any clients of mine that come to drop off paper work, report changes, or ask a all important question. I think Diane Ream and I think I have that name right did and interview with Stephenie Meyer about her latest book in the series then again it could have been on a ride home and a totally different person. All I remember thinking is I need to check my local library. Tonight I plan to check to see which book is the next in the series. It is a book for pre-teens and teens. I figured if I could read the Harry Potter Series I can read this series. I am on page 322. So far do good it is about vampires and human girl who loves a teen vampire. I like the book and I plan to move on the next book in the series. 2 more days to go and I have a long weekend.

Hot off the Needles

I just finished up another dishcloth. Double Eyelet Heart, Leisure Arts dishcloth from the heart, by Evelyn A. Clark. Great pattern and my first attempt at YO and SSK. I think I have a few hole in places that should not be in the pattern but over all a pretty good first try. I have cast on Shapely Diamond from Leisure Arts Kitchen Bright Dishcloths #3824 . I guess this dishcloth will be my weekend project.

Almost Done!

Double Eyelet Heart, I am almost finished with my dishcloth row 57. I will post a picture. We are getting a little rain. So far it is still raining and it has been a while since we have had a good rain on this side of Asheboro. I am happy about this because of my garden. I checked on the garden this afternoon and it looked so dry even though my Mother watered this morning. I did notice that I have a lot of cucumber growing and more blooms. The squash and zucchini have blooms and all of the container tomato's have blooms and very tiny tomato's on the vine. I hope my eggplant make it this year. One more day of work this week , June is almost over and July is about to begin. We are closed next Friday the 4th of July. I did not take any extra days off and now I am regretting that choice. I hear thunder in the background. I hope it rains for a while.

Kit & Kaboodle Swap picture at last!

I received all the wonderful stuff you see in this picture from my swap partner over at crochetville. It is from the Kit & Kaboodle Swap. In this swap you have to pick a pattern for your partner and then provide all the materials your partner will need in order to complete the pattern. You have to share a little something with your swap partner what you like a pattern you have not tried the colors and types of yarn you use when knitting or crochet. I hope to post a picture of my next dish cloth soon. It is going pretty good it looks much better that my first attempt.

Yarn Over & Slip Slip Knit

Well I have been working on a dish cloth this weekend and This dish cloth called for YO(yarn over) and SSK(slip,slip,knit). The pattern is from Leisure Arts dishcloths From The Heart, By Evelyn A. Clark. I started the first time on the 19th. Well today I went to www.knitwitch.com and watched the video on yo and ssk. My first go round one side of the heart looked good but the other side did not it had holes where it should not have holes so I ripped that out and started over again and it looks better this time. The video's are very helpful and very easy to follow. So now I think I am on the right track with the dish cloth. I am finished row 15 and ready to start 16 I think I will wait until tomorrow night to continue. I think I will read a little while before I go to bed.

In the Garden

This is from the Grape Tomato in the hanging basket in my deck.

Okra

Cucumbers

On the left Squash and Zucchini

Just a few pictures of my garden. I have two types going on this year. Tomato's in containers and of course in the ground. This year after the garden was tilled I put down weed control plastic and so far so good the weeds are not as bad. The only problem now is no rain. I think almost two weekends ago it rained for maybe 10 minutes. My Mother called me today she is visiting her Sister and Mother in Candor (Montgomery Co) only 30 minutes away and she asked if it had rained I told her no rain and she told me they got rain and a thunderstorm. I can do without the thuderstorm but I wish it had rained. I had to water the garden tonight it took about an hour. It's not a large garden but I am trying not to let the water just run or use sprinklers to save water. I have lots of blooms on everything and a two cucumbers on a vine, I will post a picture of the little cucumber tomorrow I need to clear some pictures from my camera.

Knit & Purl Hearts

Just another dish cloth. #9 Knit & Purl Hearts from #3253 Leisure Arts dishcloths from the heart, by Evelyn A Clark. The materials needed for the project 100% Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn and size 8(5.00 mm) or size needed for gauge straight needles. I used size 7(4.5 mm) straight needles because I did not read the materials needed part before I started the dish cloth. My yarn color of choice Grape, yarn choice Lily The Original Sugar' n Creme. Well on to the next dish cloth.

Hearts

I finished 2 dishcloths Sunday. One all I needed to do was weave my ends. The second I finished the last 11 row and weaved the ends. I found both patterns on Ravelry. Two of the members posted pictures of their dish cloths and access to free patterns on their blogs. The first cloth Two Hearts as One Dishcloth, by Cathy Waldie http://wishingiwasknitting.blogspot.com I used the Lily Sugar ' n Cream in Hot Pink, love the color. The second A Valentine Surprise by Kris http://krisknits.blogspot.com I used Peaches & Creme in Yellow, love this color too its nice a bright. My next dishcloth I might start tonight is from Leisure Arts dishcloths FROM THE HEART, By Evelyn A. Clark Pattern #9 Knit & Purl Hearts after this I plan to force myself to knit a cloth with YO(yarn over) and SSK(slip,slip,knit) after knitting for a year I think it is time.