Slow Going

It is slow going on the knitting front. I have been running back and forth to the vet all week, trying to keep Angus from eating my new foster Bam Bam, and still fighting the never ending sinus cold.

I feel run down, and emotionally fragile. To top it all off I have a dreaded GYN appointment tomorrow.

My daughter is looking for a new home, trying too get her school apps in and working, my dad is staying with us until April, my niece will be here the week of the 9th, Alex needs to finish drivers ed, I need to review adoption applications for Pearl, and the house is under tons of improvement dust.

Oh, by the way have I told you about my new business? I am a Creative Partner with Initial, inc. My first open house is next Thursday. Invites and catalogs are going in the mail tomorrow. These products are so cool! Lots of personalized items, great gift ideas, and very nice silver jewelry.

Feast or Famine

You know sometimes there is nothing to talk about and other times too much!!

I have finally started to put photos in my Ravelry Notebook. It is so much fun. I can't wait to buy a digital camera of my own. I haven't done any knitting since Tuesday night's Fiber Floozies Meet Up. I better get moving I have so many projects in the works and more I want to start!

We have a foster girl named Pearl (that's her above lounging with Goblin) and a boy will be arriving tomorrow. The fact that there will be six mouths to feed is crazy. I love dinnertime, They all sit at my feet and talk to me as I prepare their food. It sounds like an opera!

In other VERY exciting news....I have signed on with Initials inc. to sell their line of personalized products. I am so pleased with the quality of the items and can't wait to hold my first open house and shows. I have everything ready and am in the process of doing a mailing and invite to my open house. I am posting a photo of my Sassy Jubilee Bag that I designed. Stay tuned for more about this awesome company and products.

On the home front the Love of My Life is home-improving yet again. Suffice it to say that every surface is covered in drywall dust and sawdust. The dining room is now smaller and more intimate. It is getting all new and very substantial moldings.Painting to happen next week. For an Accountant and Financial Planner he does good work. He is such a perfectionist and artist at heart that every job he tackles turns out better than professional.

A Wonderful Sunday

Sunday I hosted my knitting meetup group. I prepare an awesome (if I do say so myself) Chesapeake Chowder. I do have to Thank the Love of My Life and my son for Cleaning the entire house. They were such a huge help. They even did the baseboards. I will definitely be keeping them!

There ended up being nine of us. It was such a great way to spend an overcast winters day. I worked on a pair of cabled sock made with Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, and Alex's tribal sweater. Thanks to Cheryl for un-knotting the yarn that Loki "knitted". That puppy sure has good taste. He tangled a baby alpaca, wool and silk blend that I am using for Alex's sweater. Michelle brought cookies and socks to knit. We had two new people join our group Lenore and Kathy. We were also glad that a few we haven't seen in a while were able to attend. Robin came with her daughter Veronica. Veronica brought a friend, Abby. I love seeing the next generation appreciating hand work. Amber (not my Amber) was here to share all her big news. She is engaged, so can now safely knit a sweater for her sweetheart. Her other news was that she is being deployed to Iraq for 6 months.

I am so blessed to have a hobby that allows me to meet and become friends with so many awesome people.

Looking Forward to a BUSY Weekend

This coming weekend is going to be nuts!

1. On Saturday I am getting TWO pug fosters. I know absolutely nothing about them. They are coming to me from a breeding facility that is closing. So I assume from past experience that they will not be socialized, house trained, used to human contact, very nervous and fearful. They also very probably have never been outside. It is so rewarding to rehab these poor lost souls. Updates and pics to follow.

2. On Sunday my meet up group is coming for lunch and knitting. I am so happy to host this group. I haven't seen them since before Christmas so this should be a lot of fun.

3. Also on Sunday my parents are moving in for a couple of weeks. They are so happy that their house finally sold. They are scheduled to settle on the 18th. Since most of their things were moved to their new home several months ago, this part of the move should be easy for them. Mom will be back and forth for a while. Dad on the other hand will be with us until the end of tax season.

I guess I better get my butt in gear. We were all sick this weekend so I have a mountain of laundry to do as well as putting the holiday decorations away. Yes you read correctly the holiday decorations are all still up.

Knitting Daily, Ravelry and Blogs

Is it only me? I have a hard time tearing myself away from the computer lately. All the new knitting sites, ideas an such are sucking me in.

I have taken to knitting in bed in a strange position so that I can read at the same time. Luckily for me the light doesn't keep the Love of My Life awake. I have been working mostly on a scarf I am calling stripey. I saw the pattern on what else Ravelry, and had to cast on immediately. Every time my son sees me knitting anything other than the socks or sweater that I have on the needles for him he give me a look and asks " Is that mine?" What a brat!