WHAT'S Going on!!!!

Well it is a early good morning for this blog entry. I can't sleep, so I've gotten up to surf the web, watch a little TV, and to try to figure out what it is that's keeping me awake. WHAT'S Going ON!

I haven't knitted much lately to blog about it, just a couple of pair of adults socks, one pair of baby socks for a quick gift..I took a toe-up sock class which I didn't complete.. No doubt I will regret when Christmas knitting time approaches. April was not a good month for taking a class.








Presently it is raining..
and has been all weekend and will be for he rest of this week..TIRED of the RAIN


The night before..I had several ducklings that had hatched in my fenced back yard, with mom they were trying to find a way out. With help of DH opening the fence..they found their way to the awaiting pond behind our house. During the mid-morning I could hear the mom in distress and something splashing in the water continually..Sunday morning I found myself counting the ducklings.. out of 10 only 4 left... heart broken.

There is a new adventure in my life..starting my own business, Lash Extension.
So with today recession, I worry just a bit about taking this plunge..but meanwhile too excited to let it go. Workshop is pay for and Supplies has been purchased..business plans are in the making. By the end of the 2009/2010 I will be known as that lash lady, everybody wants appointment.

So many changes with the house I would like to make..family room furniture is on its way..just need to sell the present furniture with a quickness, There is pile of garage sale stuff, waiting on a weekend day..there is organizing of the home office and basement bedroom and college son's room to be done before family starts arriving for summer visits. The deck needs to be prepare for relaxation, flowers to put planted..rain rain please go away. I've got stuff to do.

To sum it all up...maybe I should be knitting..to take care of these inner thoughts..and sleep deprivation wouldn't be a problem . Praying wouldn't hurt either, Let Go and Let God handle it.

In Remembrance

2009

Whew! Christmas has come and gone, and what a wonderful time we had at my parents. It was nice for the family to come together if only for a moment. Its a New Year 2009and time for those dreadful New Year Resolutions....which are normally broken by the end of the month. Exercise , Volunteer, Spend Less Money..De stash the Yarn I already have. I think only one of the listed above will be kept. Anyway HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. Enjoy my Christmas Blessing of my family...Yeah..I know I look like my mom.

Tis' The Season

Christmas is here again..the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Lord and Saviour. I'm so bless to have my family to spend Christmas with and overall good health.

As I was taking out the Christmas decorations..nicely store away in totes from the basement ...I came across Christmas cards received from family and friends from last Christmas. I open up each and every card to read them again and look at the signature, which no doubt told us who the card was from. As I was reading I found there were two family members and one friend that were no longer with us this season. As I sat and reflect back on my life, and my children life...I couldn't ask for more, yet 2008 did mere to be a tough one. Health issues of my own... trying to understand the pain that my college child had endure during his first year in college...meanwhile still being a wife to and a mother to the youngest child left at home.

Lessons learned from life..without risk..there could be no reward, Another one of my favorites quotes You miss 100% of the shots you never take and one more while I'm at it Life..one journey enjoy the ride.

While sitting and reflecting on changes...I quiet myself, now some would wonder how I managed to do that. I learned to focus on what matter in life, and observed surroundings in a different way. During this reflecting time..there were some rewards missed out on...and then there rewards gained, some would say a reward is a reward. Those rewards that were missed...were truly worth the miss..and those gained are treasured forever. It's all about gaining a new you.

Now on the knitting side of this season..nothing much to post about..I've done a few Tams for gift items...finished up CPH restarted the Tree Jacket. Presently thinking of what the start project for 2009 will be.

God Bless, All of you who stopped by to read this post.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

and last but not least

Happy Knitting

President-Elect Family

OBAMA '08

Yesterday I founded it diffcult to get the things done that I wanted to get done. Voting was on my mind. I wanted to go to the mall after four hours dealing with Doctors, Nurses, and crowds of people getting flu shots...but voting was on my mind. I stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few items...but voting was on my mind. My youngest son was with me, no school and the day was going to be ours...but voting was on my mind. Needing to clear my mind, with my soon to be 14 year old by my side. He watch my validation take place...my ballot placed in hand...and me casting my vote. With this I say All things are possible...

My First Time

Yesterday, there was a lot of first times for me. My DH and I went to the 21st Annual Fall Fiber Festival located at the James Madison's Montpelier Station in Orange County, Virginia. My first surprise was that the DH wanted to go. It was a beautiful sunny day for a drive to the country side of town.
In no time we arrived...No doubt I was so excited. Once parked and on the grounds we walked to the first tent...which was souvenirs...didn't need another t-shirt, and sure as heck didn't need another tote bag. Next tent...the most beautiful alpacas I have every laid my eyes on. They are the most gentle, loving, bedroom eyes looking creatures...and fleece so soft Snuggles fabric softer can't compare. I hung out with the little fellows for quite sometimes..daydreaming on how I could start me a little farm of alpacas and not get ticket from (HOA) Homeowners Associates.

My venture through the grounds lead me to tents after tents to vendors with rabbits, sheep, goats, and fibers of all types and spinning wheels.

I didn't purchase any items the first go round..I wanted to see everything and then make my purchases later.
Lunch time brought on more first times...with many choices to choose from..we decided to try some lamb on a bun. Correctly called Lamb Sandwich along with some Fried Sweet Potatoes Fries. There were many people racking up on the Fried Sweet Potatoes Fries... but with Ketchup?!
After a long pray of forgiveness for eating lamb... we dug in...OMG it was so good smothered in BBQ sauce. The Fried Sweet Potatoes were a treat as well, but with no ketchup.

DH decided that he want to sit a moment...and I decided that was my time to score. Off I went starting my rounds all over, and leaving him to sit.
The events itself was so overwhelming..I did have notes written regarding pattern information on what types of yarn needed for what. I bought a nice size skein of 100% alpaca from WovenGems to make the Hanna Cardigan from Coco Knits. I also purchase a skein of Merino Sock yarn from Creatively Dyed Yarns some lucky person will have a pair of beautiful color socks, and may I add the vendor Dianne Lutz was the nicest person. We introduce ourselves to each other..she ask if I was a Ravelry lady...Knitnpretty I am...she gave me a Ravelry button because I didn't have one, I really thought that was kind of her. my last purchase was a drop spindle and 15yds of colorful Roving...on my way to the next phase SPINNING!

In the end I met up with DH watching the Sheep Dog Trial... with goodies in hand...and a good time had by all..we headed home.

Double Victory

Remarkable....... I thought as I watched The Democratic National Convention last night. Obama promise of Change...gave me chills are over. Those chills were not chills of coldness....but chills that represent a new beginning for the people of the United States of America. With eyes from time to time filled with tears...only wishing that those that have left this world before us could rejoice in this moment. Those who fought the worst fight every...for change. What an inpact this historical event has made in my life.

Now you ask why a double victory...I managed to finish CPH left front and right front. Nothing left to say.