Long weekend coming to a close

Well not a bad weekend and now it is coming to a close. I took today off from work. I had a few things to take care of today and then I met a very dear friend for lunch. I had a great time and I wish I could meet her ever week for lunch. I had to rip out the new scarf I cast on Saturday night well maybe early Sunday morning. Pattern found in the stitch n bitch. I brought 2 books this weekend Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, Knitting Rules! and Saved Folk in the House a novel by Sonnie Beverly. The scarf I cast on had to be ripped out. I will start again soon. I had a great day today.

Stitch'N bitch The Knitter's Handbook

Well yesterday I decided to cast on a scarf from Stitch ' N bitch The Knitter's Handbook , by Debbie Stoller. beginner's basic II Ribbed-for-Her-Pleasure Scarf page 58. A simple rib stitch. I am using 2 skeins of Lamb's Pride Bulky m250 Cranberry Swirl spun and dyed by Brown Sheep Company, Inc. Very pretty great color. Long hard day today but I am one day closer to the weekend. I am trying to resist the urge to cast on Wavy Gravy by, Rachael Russ from Stitch' bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller. We will see what happens. Happy crafting.

It's a beautiful day

Well its a beautiful day nice and warm. I spent the day with sliding door open letting in the fresh air and sunshine. Pretty good weekend all around Saturday I made chili to take over to my Sisters house for my brother in laws birthday party. Great party then today I just laid in bed watched tv and spent time on the Internet. Cast on the beginner's basic II scarf Ribbed for-her-pleasure Scarf page 58 of Stitch' bitch The Knitter's Handbook by Debbie Stoller. I know I should not with all the unfinished projects I have going. Could not help my self. The great days pass by so fast off to work tomorrow. I have a long weekend coming up I will not go into details at this time. My bias scarf almost done adding a few more rows and then the fringe.

Snow

Snow flurries in NC not long ago we had a few snow flurries in Asheboro. I love snow and I have often wonder what it would be like to have snow every winter. Big snows not just a dusting or a few inches. In the area I live in it is not often you get a big snow. Okay I want to start a project and I need needles to get the project started, so far I have not purchased the needles I need circular needles and double pointed needles. I checked my stash of needles and no go I need to get the needles they are not in my stash. It is my goal to learn how to use double pointed needles, circular needles , and cable needles. I need to knit a few rows on my scarf. Happy crafting.

The last days of the month

Well the first month of 2009 is about to end. I have finished reading 4 books and still knitting my Christmas Carol Scarf and Bias scarf. If you can't tell I don't knit everyday. I need to make my self go to first Friday at Gate City Yarns in Greensboro also sign up for a knitting class. This is just a check in to let you know I am still around. Craft on!

Brand New Day

God is good and all the time God is good. We had snow over night and since it is NC and we get snow in the area I live maybe every 4 0r 5 years I called in today and did not go to work. I have been driving for more than 20 years but very little winter weather driving experience. The timing of this few inches of snow could not have been better because today is inauguration day. I have been glued to the television all day. I am still watching television. I am recording all of it and I hope we will be able to buy a dvd. Beyonc'e sang At Last, by Etta James and the President and First Lady did the first dance. I know a lot of people are unhappy about our 44th president but I really think we should give him a chance. I spent a little and I mean a very little amount of time knitting only a few rows on a bias scarf that I started month's ago and reading a few chapters of the secret life of a knitter by the Yarn Harlot, Stephanie Pearl- Mcphee. Craft on still watching tv.

Checking In

Hello everybody a middle of the week post. I have spent most of the week reading. I am reading the second book in the Sookie Stackhouse series Living Dead In Dallas. I knit a few rows on a Bias Scarf I started weeks ago, no work on the Christmas Carol Scarf. I am watching American Idol so far so good. Happy crafting.

Back at work

Well Monday marked my first day of work in the new year. It was hard, it was Monday and Monday is always hard. Today was another very busy day and I was so glad to see 5:00. So far no reading or knitting. I have no pictures to post or any updates on my projects. I just wanted to check in today. Happy crafting.

Another quick post

Okay my long weekend is over back to work tomorrow. I know the day will be long Monday's are always long. Very grateful to have a job and I hope to continue my employment. I would like to state again that I really enjoyed my read of Dead Men Don't Crochet, by Betty Hechtman. I love a mystery even though it takes me forever to figure out who done it. I won't to go in record that I am on team Barry. I hope the next book will come soon. It is soon nice that the books come out in paperback and or so affordable. I knit a few rows on my Christmas Carol Scarf and spent time reading the secret life of a knitter Yarn Harlot, by Stephanie Pearl- Mcphee. Happy crafting.

Weekend almost over

Well spent most of my morning trying to get over Friday night and to many Pomegranate Margaritas my sister and her husband came over and we made margaritas. Found the recipe in December 2008 Southern living. Watched 27 dresses and then my mother and I took down the Christmas decoration in the yard. My daughter could not help she had to go back to school for cheer leading practice. I finished reading Dead Men Don't Crochet, by Betty Hechtman I really enjoyed the read. I enjoy cozy mysteries. No knitting today. Happy crafting.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year. I hope every one has had a Happy first day of the new year. I spent most of the day watching The Twilight Zone marathon and The Planet of the Apes marathon. I love both. Spent time reading Dead Men Don't Crochet and knitting a few rows on my Christmas Carol Scarf. It is the first day of 2009. What will 2009 hold for me. I hope great things. This is just a quick post to start off the new year so I don"t have to much going on today. I cooked a pork tenderloin, black eyed peas and heated a collard my mother cook for today. Very nice meal. So happy crafting. Christmas December 2006.

New Year's Eve

Only a few hours left in the year. New Years Eve pretty good day so far. I forgot to meet my Friend for lunch today and I really hate that because it is hard to find time to spend with my friend she has a husband and 2 children well one is an adult and one teenager but both are still living at home and her husband is a minister. So after a few emails this afternoon we have made arrangement to meet on Friday for lunch. I had to go out to Walmart today and to Food Lion. I had to pick up a few things at Walmart and Food Lion had Champagne on sale 3 for $11.00 so I brought 6 bottles and no I won't drink them all tonight. I will save some for a later date. I have spent most of the day watching The Twilight Zone Marathon on the Sci-Fi channel. I look forward to this every year. I will change to Dick Clark around 11:30. I need to add a few rows to my Christmas Carol Scarf. So far no reading today or knitting. I received an offer in the mail yesterday to subscribe to Vogueknitting I don't have any plans to subscribe but in the letter they did send a free pattern for a ribbed cap simple pattern and they used Noro/KFI's Kureyon #102 pink. So now I need to talk my self out of going to Stitch Point on Saturday to buy a skein for the cap. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year. Happy crafting.

Another long weekend

You know I could get use to a 2 day work week and long as I am getting paid for 5 days. I made it I have all my cases processed and I am off work for the rest of the week. I have the house to myself until New Year's Day. So I plan to enjoy my time off. I did not get a chance to knit, or read yesterday after work. After work I got home a started a pot of chili so I could give some to my daughter and her boyfriend to take to the beach, my mother baked a ham and made yeast rolls. My daughter and her boyfriend got to the house at around 10:30 or 11:00 she had to work yesterday. We had a very nice visit. I am trying very hard not to get to attached to this boyfriend but he is so nice and very like able. Sunday made the 8 months. Her longest relationship since college. So I got to bed late and had to get up and go to work today, the first few hours at work was rough but made it through and as stated earlier I finished processing all the cases I needed to get done by the end of the month. It was not easy. Finished a few rows on my Christmas Carol Scarf and I plan to read later tonight. Just a quick update tonight no new pictures to post. Happy crafting. Christmas beach trip 2006.

Vacation over back to work tomorrow.

Well I my Christmas vacation was wonderful. I did a little knitting, reading and shopping. Spent time with my daughter. My daughter spent the afternoon her with me and her grandmother. It was nice to have her home. During the school year she is very busy with classes , cheer leading, working and of course her boyfriend. I have a hard 2 days ahead of me this week. I need to get all my cases processed so I can take Wednesday off work the office is closed on New Year's Day. I have asked for New Year's Eve off work a who wants to go back to work on Friday after having Thursday off so I requested Friday off too. I have both days off but if I can't get finished with my cases I might have to work at least half a day on Wednesday. So far no knitting today might knit a few rows tonight. Happy crafting.

I love vacation.

Why is it that your days off seem to pass by so quickly. It's Saturday night and it's back to work on Monday. Another great day spent most of the morning watching old movies on TCM, got up dressed and went to the movies The Tale Of Despereaux, with my niece Deja she's 9. The movie was great and I enjoyed myself and the time I spent with my neice. The mouse was so cute. So be brave if you don't have a little kid to take with you and go see the movie. I picked up my copy of Dead Men Don't Crochet, by Betty Hechtman. I think I will read a few pages tonight. I added a few rows to my Christmas Carol scarf. Posting a picture of the scarf in progress. Happy Crafting.

Eating and shopping.

Great day today. I spent part of the morning checking my email and a few forums. Then showered got dressed so that I could meet my daughter in Greensboro to do a little mother daughter bonding. While I waited for her to get to Greensboro from Durham I paid a visit to Gate City Yarns located at 231 S Elm St, Greensboro. It was my first time in the shop since the remodel and reopening, Yarn Etc was the former owners of the shop. It is now owned by Carl Beeson and Tina Feir. I signed up for their newsletter and I've already received a newsletter it was in my email when I got home today, they have great yarn and the place looks great inside. I brought 3 skeins of yarn Duo in a very pretty variegated blue it is an acrylic but it does not feel like acrylic, also one of my favorites Lambs Pride Bulky in a very pretty Cranberry Swirl. I already have a project in mine for the Lambs Pride. I meet my daughter at Ganache located at 403 N Elm St, Greensboro. When you walk through the doors the very first thing you see is the most beautiful cakes and cheesecake I have every seen. The staff was very friendly the service was excellent and the food was just so, so good. My daughter and I both ordered the Shrimp and grits and all I can say is wow I have never had grits for anything but breakfast never with shrimp served as an entree, I also tried a bowl of she crab soup it was great too! My daughter had a slice of Red Velvet Cake she said it was very good. We are both ready to go back again. Then We went to Stitch Point located at 1614-C West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro brought more yarn Plymouth Yarn Galway 6 skeins 3 pink and 3 green to knit a scarf and hat for my daughter in her sorority colors. If you are a Noro lover Stitch Point is the place to go, I need to make another trip I hope in February My plan is to buy Noro lots of Noro. Then to add to shopping I should not have done I went to borders pick up the latest One - Skein Wonders book 101 Small Indulgences Luxury Yarn One - Skein Wonders. I spent sometime last night working on a plain garter stitch scarf to go along with the reading of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens it is next months book discussion on a group through Ravelry. The yarn is Lion Brand Yarn Fishermen's Wool color Nature's Brown 100% pure virgin wool. I plan to add fringe. In all the Christmas Carol movies I love to watch every year most of the scarves have fringe. The last inflatable in the yard Snoopy on top of his dog house. Happy crafting.

Christmas Day

Christmas day and so far a pretty good day. My sister and nieces and nephew came over for a few minutes this morning. My daughter has called me 3 times today. She is in Durham spending Christmas with her boyfriend and his family. I think she is having a good time. I think she will be back here on Sunday. I definitely had to much wine last night I put on my favorite Christmas Carol dvd on and I was asleep before the door knocker turned into Jacob Marley. So just as soon as my mother leaves to go visit her mother my grandmother with her sister I am planning on giving it another try and watching the movie again. The Grinch after he stole all the toys from the Who's another inflatable in the yard. I took the pictures during the day because my camera does not do to well at night.

Christmas Eve

Well its Christmas Eve. I spent a few hours of the day at Walmart and Bottom Dollar, Lowe's Food. Last minute shopping. I hate last minute shopping. At this time I am watching It's a Wonderful Life. I have already had to much wine and a visit from a very good friend. So far no reading,knitting, crochet or reading. I have to start while I am on vacation. Our office was closed today and will be closed Thursday and Friday reopen on Monday. I hope everyone has a happy Christmas. I think I should cast on. This is the Grinch coming out of the chimney very nice yard art.

Very pink scarf.

Well the weekend almost over. I just finished a nice Bias Scarf. I used Yarn Bee Yarn in what I think is bubblegum pink. I lost the band that went with the yarn. I paid a visit to my local Hobby Lobby and the Hobby Lobby in Greensboro no more of the yarn in the color I have so I how have a very short scarf. Great scarf. Only 2 work days Monday and Tuesday and then nice long vacation. Our office is closed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I return to work 12/29/2008 work the 29th and the 30th and go back to work on the 5th of January. So it like oh happy day. Still no picture of the Grinch I will take one on Wednesday and post the same day. Posting a picture of the Bias Scarf that is hot off the needles.

Rainy Saturday Night

Well not an all together bad day. It started out a bit rocky because about 6:30 am I think I was trying to come out of a bad dream I kept hearing a loud noise like someone was trying to beat on my front door and get it open then move to my bedroom window and all I remember is the beating noise at the door and my window and the fact that I was very afraid and could not make myself scream. I could her myself screaming in my head but no sound out of my mouth. Do I finally made myself sit up in bed an then get out of bed and turn my bedroom light on in the room. I went into the living room turned on the lights looked outside and nothing so I think it was just a dream. Could not go back to sleep so I spent the early morning with TMC and my computer. I had a planned trip to Costco with my sister and brother in law. It had been several months since I had paid a visit to Costco and I still love the store but the prices have increased more than I expected them to increase. I still feel on some items I received a good price but I am being to wonder if it is worth the membership fee. I have to accept the fact that I will not be able to get another skein of yarn for the bias scarf I have on the needles. It is a Yarn Bee yarn by Hobby Lobby. I made the mistake of only buying on skein because I felt like it would be enough and it is not because I like a nice long scarf. The Hobby Lobby in Greensboro did not have the color I need. The color they had did not come close. It is a nice very bright pink. You can see the color in yesterday's post. The picture I am posting tonight is of a bowl of Manhattan Catfish Chowder I found the recipe in our local newspaper The Courier-Tribune Wednesday July 18, 2001 I love the recipe. I like to make it on cold nights it is not that cold tonight but very rainy so I felt that it was a good time to make the chowder. Only 2 work days in the up coming week. Happy, Happy! So far so good on Yarn Harlot the secret life of a knitter.