Time For The Gusset

So on Saturday I finished the heel flap, turned the heel, and picked up the stitches on my sock. I am ready to shape the gusset. I brought another skein of sock yarn Harry Potter Opal. Just as soon as I finish my sock I plan to start another pair and promise it will not take a year for me to get the done. I spent a great day yesterday getting help with my sock and then with my daughter and Cece. I will post a picture of total cuteness tonight. We went to visit my grandmother today, it was a good visit. I am reading Bring Your Own Poison, by Jimmie Ruth Evans. The fourth in the trailer park series.

It's about time!

Finally started the heel flap on those socks I started a year ago. I plan to get the heel turned on Saturday. I have started the 4th book in the Trailer Park series Bring Your Own poison. I have a baby washcloth going for my cousin her baby is due August of this year. Just a quick update. Cute picture of Cece my daughter's puppy.

The Red Dress?

My Daughter and I went in search of a red dress today. This red dress had to have sleeves and had to fall at least to the knee if not below the knee. She joined one of the choir's at her church and the choir has it's anniversary tomorrow. So she needs to wear a red dress. The search began at Jcpenny's and continued on to Dillard's, Belks times 2, Macy's,Cato's K&G Fashion's Sear's, David's Bridals, Ross, Marshall's, and finally Hamricks. She found the dress at Hamrick's for only $12.oo dollars ! We had a great day. I stopped by A C Moore and Hobby Lobby. I found a set of size 3 knitting needles. I need to use the size 3's for baby washcloth's from Kris Knits. I brought the patterns on Ravelry. One of the pictures I am posting tonight is of Cece and all her cuteness, and the red dress.

Girl's Night Out!!

Tonight I meet some friends of mine from work and my friend Priscilla daughter and another long time friend of Priscilla's. We went out to eat first and then to see a play. The RSVP Community Theatre In association with the City of Asheboro presents the Dixie Swim Club ,by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, & Jamie Wooten. I really enjoyed going out to eat and talking and I really enjoyed the play! it was funny! . I did not work today had a few things to do. Then I went to Westons Feed And Seed 330 W. Salisbury St. Asheboro, NC 27203. They had tomato plants pick up a couple of cherry tomato's and black krim they had the black krim were on sale by on get one get one free. I was told they will do well in a container. How all I need is a cucumber and pepper or two and I will be finished.

EARTH DAY!!

Today is Earth Day, in honor of the day I planted two tomato plants today in pots on the deck. I have purchased a compost bin and I am trying to figure out how to get it put together. I am reading Murder Over Easy, by Jimmie Ruth Evan's and Mad as the Dickens A Laura Fleming Mystery, by Toni L.P. Kelner, both are very good reads. I am posting another picture of the Dan River it is so beautiful.

April Dishcloth Swap

I received two very pretty dishcloths and some candy from my swap partner tavgirl. I participated in the April swap. I am mailing her cloth tomorrow.

Another warterfall picture

Road Trip

Well I had a great day! Got up early this morning to meet up with some of the ladies from our department at work and we hit the road and went to hanging rock. The start to the trip was slightly confusing because Jenny is a spend demon and Priscilla and I got left behind. It was beautiful and I understand why Jenny my supervisor loves going up there so much. They have a camp ground and a lot of people were camping out this weekend end. The walk at the lake and the view of the lake was great. Our first stop was Dan River Family Restaurant it was a nice place the food was good and everyone was friendly. Then we went to Priddy's Store that was fun to and I enjoyed looking around , then off to the Dan River it is just beautiful. The waterfall was also very beautiful the walk down to the waterfall was pretty good, but going back up was rough. We spent a lot of time down by the waterfall. On the way back Priscilla and I went a different way so we could go through Lexington and we stopped by Childress Vineyards the place is well for lack of a better word beautiful. I brought two bottles of wine Classic Scupperdine Sweet Red Wine and Barrel Select 2006 Chardonnay. The we went to speedy's for dinner it was good to and I enjoyed my food. So no knitting or crocheting. I am not sure about the rest but I am ready for another road trip.

It's Tax Day!

So at lunchtime today I went to the post office and mailed off the dollar I owed the state of North Carolina!. I did not think they needed until you absolutely had to get the money. I am so sure this dollar will help bring down the states deficit. I just finished reading Flamingo Fatale, by Jimmie Ruth Evans A Trailer Park Mystery. It was great. I have requested the second book in the series through inter library loan at my local library. I plan to participate in the April dishcloth swap. I need to get the yarn my swap partner over on ravelry she likes red's so I need to find either a solid red cotton or variegated with a mix of color. I have the pattern picked out. We have a road trip planned on Saturday with some of the girls in our unit a work. I am excited about the trip and normally I am not the one to get together with coworker outside of work, but I think this will be fun and I plan to take my camera and I am sure we will have a good time. I am posting a picture of the second Beth's Little Star Afghan.

The Big Day

Well today was the big day ! My daughter got her puppy today. She is so sweet and so cute! After picking the puppy up at my friend's house my daughter wanted to show her off at my sister's house she was a big hit. Then she headed to Raleigh to see her boyfriend. She called on her trip and CeCe was crying and whining. Even though she should not have she put the puppy in her lap with a toy I brought the puppy and she finally went to sleep. I hope she does not cry to much tonight. I have made it to row 19 on my second Beth's Little Star Afghan. I am reading Murder Talks Turkey, by Deb Baker.

Another Beth's Little Star Afghan

Star Afghan. I took today off from work so I have had a nice long weekend. So this means only four days of work this week. I started another Beth's Little Star Afghan. I am using Caron Jumbo Prints Baby rainbow Ombre, this works up into a very pretty pattern. I had a nice relaxing day. The picture is of the new Beth's Little Afghan.

Easter Sunday!!!!

Well I was busy on Friday and Saturday and I did not post any updates. On Friday we got up and of course got dressed to head out to Piggly Wiggly did some grocery shopping and driving around in Siler City, we had the chance to see some very pretty houses. Then we headed back to Asheboro and two fish markets neither one of them had salt fish(fish that are cured with salt). Our family always brought the fish then soaked them and fried them for breakfast. My Mother and I are disappointed we planned to cook the fish tomorrow with grits( a southern thing). One fish market said the would have more early next week. Saturday I tried to find a nice dress to wear to church today but could not find anything I really liked. Saturday was my Mother's 74th birthday an we went out with my Sister and Brother-In-Law to Arigato Japanese Steak & Seafood House. We love the place it fun since they cook the food in front of you. Sunday My Mother and I went to Church with my daughter it was a wonder Easter Sunday Church Service. After church we went to Olive Garden or lunch and then went to my daughter's apartment and spend the afternoon we watched a move while I finished the Beth's Little Star Afghan. My daughter was please with the afghan and feels that it looks good. I noticed a mistake in the next to the last row told my daughter about it and showed it to her. She said no one will no and don't rip it out. I went with what she said and I don't think anyone will know but me and my daughter. I hope it is large enough. I did 20 rows and it seems big enough for a baby. The picture is of the finished baby afghan. Now that I have remembered what I did to get the Beth's Little Star Afghan started I am ready to start a new one.

The First Day of April

This is the first day of April we are in the fourth month in the year. Spring has sprung in North Carolina today it was in the 80's and I think it will be in the high 80's tomorrow. The baby afghan is progressing and I have started to add the green row's. I did not make it to the library today so it looks like a trip to Books-A-Million will be in order. Tomorrow my mother and I plan to go to Piggy Wiggly in Siler City. Just to look around. They have a wine that both my mother and I really enjoy, so we will get a bottle. Also we need salt fish. I have to tell you it's nothing like salt fish and grits! We plan to cook this over the holiday's. Posting a picture of baby afghan progress.

A Rough Start!

Had a rough start to the star afhgan, but finally got it started and thing are going pretty good. I am only a few rows in but I feel it is coming together. I don't know what happen a few months ago when I could not get the middle of the afghan right. This time I only had to rip it out one time. I had a very nice midweek girls night out. We went to L's Restaurant and Lounge 2316 Randleman Road Greensboro NC. Tonight you could get all you can eat crab legs. It had been a while since I had crab legs and they were great! I think we should get together midweek more often. Posting a picture to the baby afghan I started last night.

Four Day Work Week!

Well two days down and two days to go! I will have a nice long weekend! I have walked on the treadmill today and yesterday it has been made easier due to the fact I have been taking a book to read. I finished reading Crazy Aunt Purl's Home Is Where the Wine Is, by Laurie Perry. It was funny and very interesting. I hate walking on the treadmill. I need to do a little knitting or crochet. My daughter needs an afghan for a friend's baby shower on the 17th of April. I am glad I have a long weekend coming. Updated picture of CeCe the puppy, she will be 7 weeks old on Thursday. One more week with Mom and Dad and it's home with Kendra. The pictures are from last week. The Black dog is Tuck the very proud Dad.

Weekend Out of Town

Friday after work I went to my daughter's and spent the weekend. Friday night we went to Mellow Mushroom for dinner. It was great we had a stuff mushroom appetizer and large pizza with half anchovy mine was the anchovy side. We went back to her apartment talked and watched tv. Saturday morning we got up got dressed went to two places to look at pet supplies, Goodwill, Central Library, and then two yarn shops. Knit Picky and Knit One Smock Two. I brought stitch markers at Knit Picky I brought some very pretty Stitch Markers and at Knit One Smock Two I brought two skeins of Noro Cashmere Island shade 5, Noro Designer Mini Knits, by Jenny Watson, and a pattern by Ann Noring for a Feather & Fan baby afghan. Also went to A C Moore and A great Restaurant Turmeric Indian Restaurant & Bar. The food was great! I had the Curry it was great and it was spicy to me! The bread was great! i would like to go again sometime. The website http://www.turmericindia.com/ . After dinner and a trip to a few more stores we went back to her apartment made drinks and watched more tv. Earlier in the day before dinner we watched Twilight. Today we got up got dressed and went to church it was great. My daughter attends Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Rev. Dr C. E. Gray Pastor located at 1301 C.E. Gray Drive Winston Salem, North Carolina website http://www.letgodbegod.org/ . My Mother and I plan to attend with my Daughter on Easter Sunday. Like I said it was a great weekend and I am trying to hold on to my euphoria! but it is slowly ebbing because I am back at home in Randolph County the City of Asheboro, an getting ready for another work week. Please don't get me wrong I am very happy and I feel well blessed to be getting ready for a work week. I am thankful for the fact each day that I am not escorted out of the building and asked not to come back! The best thing about the week is the office is closed on Friday and I have Monday off too! So I have a nice long weekend to look forward too! No knitting or crochet I hope visiting yarn shops and feeling yarn counts as a fiber and crafting activity. The picture is of a cat found at The Fiber Company A working Studio and fine craft gallery . It is located in Winston-salem's Arts District 600 N. Trade St. http://www.dadwaws.org/ . They have wonderful things if you are in the area you should pay a visit. I finished reading How to Knit a Love Song, by Rachael Herron and I hope it is not the last I hope it is a series. The book has a lot of talk about kniting & spinning and at the end of the book you get a pattern for a sweater.

The weekend is just to short

It is already Sunday night and I have to get myself ready for another long work week. I am happy to have a job but it is stressful. All job's have some stress. I spent about 30 minutes this afternoon cleaning around my deck. Some of my flowers have started to sprout around the deck. A few daisy and black eyed susans and one of the lilly's I have seen no sign of the white lilly on the other side of the deck but it is early still and hopefully it will come up. Spent most of the day reading Spinning Forward, by Terri Dulong. I pulled out all of my baby yarn to see what I have and get started on a baby afghan for another one of my daughter's friend's. The weekend was not to bad. The countdown to the weekend starts tomorrow.

First Day of Spring!

Today is the first day of Spring and I hope all the snow, sleet and freezing rain are behind us for the winter. My daffodil's are in bloom and it has been a nice warm sunny day. My Mother,Sister, and I went to Rockingham today my sister wanted to look at flooring for her sunroom. So I got the chance to leave Asheboro and Randolph Co. today. This was not the best trip but it was nice to spend time with my Mother and Sister. No knitting or crochet today. I am reading Spinning Forward, by Terri Dulong. It is a very good read. I have had a long weekend I did not work yesterday and I still wish I did not have to go to work on Monday.

St. Patrick's Day

On St. Patrick's we always cook a corn beef brisket and cabbage. It was great no pub's in Asheboro. Finished reading Laced with Magic, by Barbara Bretton great book and the end was a total surprise. This book was the second in what I hope is a series. It is a knit themed but about a sorceress who owns a knit shop. If you want to read the this series you need to start with Casting Spells. Yesterday was my daughter's birthday. We went to the Kiwanis pancake supper this is our annual trip. Kendra only missed one year while in college. Then we paid a visit to CeCe my daughter's puppy she will be 5 weeks old tomorrow. So only 3 weeks to go and she will take her baby home. She had change a lot since the first visit. I started reading Spinning Forward, by Terri Dulong. Just 12 pages in and so far I like the book. Planning to get in some reading tonight. I need to spend sometime knitting. I am afraid to start the sweater. I have Friday off work so tomorrow is my last day if work for the week. My cousin wants me to teach her how to crochet. I am not sure I can teach her to crochet. I have never been very good at teaching people to do things. Posting pictures of CeCe.

Pretty good day

Well this has been a pretty good day. This means not half bad. I got up this morning got dressed and went to Greensboro. I love getting out of Asheboro and Randolph, it is like some big black cloud that hangs over my head goes away. Well the cloud lifted today and I made my first stop at the library to pick up to books I requested. Laced with Magic, by Barbara Bretton and Spinning Forward, by Terri Dulong. I plan to start with Laced with Magic right after this post. Then I went to stitch Point a yarn shop in Greensboro. I brought a skein of yarn Cotton Kisses from Plymouth Yarn Co. the skein of yarn comes with 2 patterns and 3 buttons. The pattern is for a very pretty little baby sweater. I have never knit a sweater. I really want to try and knit this sweater. I read the pattern and I don't understand it at all. The ladies at the shop told me to come by if I need help both of them have knit the sweater. I wonder if they mean come by just to get started! My next stop was AC Moore I was looking for size 15 31"circular needles. I did not find any of course. I found 29" , and 24". So I know I have seen 36" circulars at Benjamin Franklin's. I might have to go up to the 36" for the pattern I want to do. I avoided most of Greensboro today due to the ACC tournament. I got home read the pattern for the sweater watched Forever Knight on the Chiller channel. I have the house to myself this weekend. My mother is not here and my daughter's friend is not here. It was nice to come home to an empty house yesterday after work, and to go to Greensboro alone today. I really enjoy time to my self. It has been just me and the cats and I know this makes me seem like the crazy,divorced cat lady but what the hell.

Baby Washcloths

The Baby Washcloths for my coworker are finally finished. I knit the stork, baby bottle, lamb, butterfly, and rubber ducky. I weaved the ends today and they are ready for the baby. I have moved on and knit the baby bottle and stork for my daughter's best friend, cast on the baby buggy and I plan to try and get this cloth and rubber ducky done by Wednesday night. My daughter and one of her friends leave for New Jersey early Friday morning. So her friend plans to meet my daughter in Raleigh on Thursday night. This weekend my daughter and I went to a great restaurant on Saturday Razzoo's Cajun Cafe. My daughter had a drink called the lost hand, I had a margarita. I order the Jambalaya pasta it was very good, my daughter had a spicy shrimp pasta. I know I posted yesterday about my day with my daughter. I had to do so again today because I enjoyed it so much. How that she is working and I work and she is so busy with her friend's and boyfriend we don't get to spend as much time together. That's the way is should be when your child is an adult. Your relationship always changes and moves to different levels. This adult level great. I am posting picture's of the washcloths for my co worker.