Isn't this the Truth??
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Twice in one day??
Actually it's not twice in one day~~I just noticed it's after midnight!
I posted a couple photos of the gals at the crochet class at Knitter's Corner this evening. They're trying to make crochet flowers that can be put together as a scarf or a belt. Cute~~
I watched how they were being taught to hold the yarn and hook and it looked odd to me. How come I always do things "different"?? I wonder if I ever knew the right way and then changed it as I went along. I guess as long as the finished product turns out who cares how you did it, right??
I love going to the lys when everyone's there ~~it really does get you motivated!! I came home and browsed through some patterns and I think I just might have to start something new tomorrow!! Not quite sure what yet but I know I'll come up with something!
Think I'm going to give grommets a try on that redone first bag. Lisa says they aren't too difficult to put in. Saturday I'm going to pick up some leather straps and it'll be done and then I can use it.
It's getting chilly at night now~~falls is definitely on the way! My favorite time of year!
Off to bed~~
I posted a couple photos of the gals at the crochet class at Knitter's Corner this evening. They're trying to make crochet flowers that can be put together as a scarf or a belt. Cute~~
I watched how they were being taught to hold the yarn and hook and it looked odd to me. How come I always do things "different"?? I wonder if I ever knew the right way and then changed it as I went along. I guess as long as the finished product turns out who cares how you did it, right??
I love going to the lys when everyone's there ~~it really does get you motivated!! I came home and browsed through some patterns and I think I just might have to start something new tomorrow!! Not quite sure what yet but I know I'll come up with something!
Think I'm going to give grommets a try on that redone first bag. Lisa says they aren't too difficult to put in. Saturday I'm going to pick up some leather straps and it'll be done and then I can use it.
It's getting chilly at night now~~falls is definitely on the way! My favorite time of year!
Off to bed~~
Afternoon Delight???
ha,ha got your attention didn't I??? I'm talking about the beautiful day weather wise! I'm so glad to have the afternoon to myself~~to knit! I dragged out my Plain and Simple sweater from last spring and I'm going to finish it! Yeah, sure roll your eyes~~but I do mean it!! It's getting finished!! I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled the crumpled mess out of the knitting bag~~one sleeve is all the way to the cuff!! I just need to do some rows of seed stitch and then on to the second sleeve!!
Yesterday was fun. KK had his usual Wed. off and since it was so nice he wanted to go "somewhere". I pretty much wanted to stay home and relax but thought what the heck we usually find something interesting so off we went. He had no idea what he wanted to do so we just started out. Finally he says "how about taking a ride to Canada" Sure, why not? So we're riding along~~~~forever~~~and we finally wind up in Saint Jacobs. Nice area if not a bit touristy~~it's near the Mennonite folks so there's some nice quilts to be had if your budget can afford them! We went through some of the shops then had lunch at restaurant we've been to before. Then did more shops~~one I wanted to go into because I remember her having some rug hooking and some yarn. What do my eyes land on first??? A big basket of wool that looks hand spun!! I ask about it and it's spun and dyed by someone local and it's 50g. skeins for under $5 a skein!! There just happens to be this really,really nice green flecked that I love!!! You know what that means????? I must have some!!! So, I pick out two and KK says "shouldn't you get more in case you want to do something big"?? OMG!!! Very nonchalantly I say "good idea"!!! I took all the green she had which was 6 skeins!! I love this color!!
I also found a new needle punch pattern to do~~so I left there quite happy we went! The ride home was only 1 1/2 hours compared to the three it took us to get there!! Thank goodness for Timmy H tho~~coffee was a must for the ride! I've never seen a medium Caffe Mocha so small!! Weird, can't imagine what a small would have been!
We get home and there's a pkg. in the mail for me! I almost forgot I was trading some green Cotton ease for some Blueberry from one of the gals on a list I'm on. Last week at Knit Nite Lisa brought me 4 balls for the turquoise I had!! The best news is they are all the same dye lot!! What are the chances of that???
Tonight Heather is taking a class at the lys and I'm going to tag along just to hang out. I think I'll bring my sweater and finish the cuff. Just think next week Knit Nite is my B'day!!! hmmm, wonder if I dropped enough hints that my sewing machine has died a slow death???? I really,really want a new one!!! How else am I going to line all the felted bags I'm planning on knitting????
Off for a snack and Tea!
Yesterday was fun. KK had his usual Wed. off and since it was so nice he wanted to go "somewhere". I pretty much wanted to stay home and relax but thought what the heck we usually find something interesting so off we went. He had no idea what he wanted to do so we just started out. Finally he says "how about taking a ride to Canada" Sure, why not? So we're riding along~~~~forever~~~and we finally wind up in Saint Jacobs. Nice area if not a bit touristy~~it's near the Mennonite folks so there's some nice quilts to be had if your budget can afford them! We went through some of the shops then had lunch at restaurant we've been to before. Then did more shops~~one I wanted to go into because I remember her having some rug hooking and some yarn. What do my eyes land on first??? A big basket of wool that looks hand spun!! I ask about it and it's spun and dyed by someone local and it's 50g. skeins for under $5 a skein!! There just happens to be this really,really nice green flecked that I love!!! You know what that means????? I must have some!!! So, I pick out two and KK says "shouldn't you get more in case you want to do something big"?? OMG!!! Very nonchalantly I say "good idea"!!! I took all the green she had which was 6 skeins!! I love this color!!
I also found a new needle punch pattern to do~~so I left there quite happy we went! The ride home was only 1 1/2 hours compared to the three it took us to get there!! Thank goodness for Timmy H tho~~coffee was a must for the ride! I've never seen a medium Caffe Mocha so small!! Weird, can't imagine what a small would have been!
We get home and there's a pkg. in the mail for me! I almost forgot I was trading some green Cotton ease for some Blueberry from one of the gals on a list I'm on. Last week at Knit Nite Lisa brought me 4 balls for the turquoise I had!! The best news is they are all the same dye lot!! What are the chances of that???
Tonight Heather is taking a class at the lys and I'm going to tag along just to hang out. I think I'll bring my sweater and finish the cuff. Just think next week Knit Nite is my B'day!!! hmmm, wonder if I dropped enough hints that my sewing machine has died a slow death???? I really,really want a new one!!! How else am I going to line all the felted bags I'm planning on knitting????
Off for a snack and Tea!
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Another Day at Allegheny
How nuts are we???? We got up this morning to a nasty rainy day ~~DD called from the park and said it was very warm there and the sun was starting to peek through so off we went!! Another day of hiking!!! I think my legs will never forgive me for this one! The girls went on a guided hike yesterday and they took us today! It was awesome as you will see in the photos below. There are bear caves~~now I'm not really sure why they call them this as the black bears that are native to the park supposedly don't dwell in caves! We hiked for what seemed like forever up hill through the rocks to the entrance of the two caves. DD didn't mention beforehand just how small these entrances were! You had to squeeze sideways and scrunch way down low to fit through the openings. Thank goodness we remembered the flashlights as it was pitch black once you got in there. It felt like a/c and when I came out my glasses immediately steamed up! It was a bit scary but after I got out I thought how awesome it was to do! You could only go back about 20 feet ~~I could stand up but anyone much taller than me couldn't. We've been to this park many times and never even heard of these caves before!
I wasn't in the mood to go this morning~~this week has really knocked me for a loop physically but now that I'm home and comfy I'm really glad we went! This is a day I'll remember for awhile!
We went back to the cabin and cooked burgers over the fire and then helped pack the girls up.
We were heading out just as the thunder and lightening came in~~what great timing!
Hope you enjoy the photos!!
Off to bed~~
I wasn't in the mood to go this morning~~this week has really knocked me for a loop physically but now that I'm home and comfy I'm really glad we went! This is a day I'll remember for awhile!
We went back to the cabin and cooked burgers over the fire and then helped pack the girls up.
We were heading out just as the thunder and lightening came in~~what great timing!
Hope you enjoy the photos!!
Off to bed~~
Friday, August 19, 2005
Restful vacation???
Too tired to write much so I posted many photos for you to look through~~and trust me there are more coming! I'll save those for another night.
We had a great time in Allegheny ~~the weather was perfect, cabin was nice,and we didn't have any run-ins with any bears! I would have liked to see one~from a distance but we didn't. Did see deer,raccoons,fox and little fat furry things!
We kept busy~~eating,bike riding,walking,eating,sight seeing,eating!!
The first morning we got up and got ready to go out and jumped in the car to go and I looked at the clock and it was only 7:15~~I had set the alarm for 6 instead of 7!!
So we got a good start on the day! Had a really good breakfast on our way to the Amish area which was only 17 miles away! Spent the morning riding through the area and stopping at various homes selling their goods. I ordered a Hickory and Oak small table to put next to my rocker and it was ready for us to pick up before we left. It's exactly what I wanted! Picked up a couple loomed rugs for my craft room and found tote bags that I couldn't resist. Can never have enough bags,right?? Found one I liked for myself and the perfect one for Heather so all in all it was a great morning!!
That way of life intrigues me and I have to get to the library and see if they have any books on the Amish. I just can't imagine no electric!! Spending a few days in the woods in a cabin made me really appreciate the things we take for granted every day!
Did get to Knit Nite at The Knitter's Corner Thur. night and had a fun time! I almost didn't go and I'm so glad that I did. It really is so nice to "get out" with others that share the same interest. Some actually got some knitting done!! Can't say that I did~~I spent my time trying to pick out yarn for the next felted bag! I just could not make up my mind so Chris jumped up and in seconds had the colors all picked out for me!! Heather and I just stood there with our arms loaded down with Lamb's Pride! It's fun to see what everyone is working on and the different yarns that they are using.
Ok, I'm really tired so~~~
Off to bed!
We had a great time in Allegheny ~~the weather was perfect, cabin was nice,and we didn't have any run-ins with any bears! I would have liked to see one~from a distance but we didn't. Did see deer,raccoons,fox and little fat furry things!
We kept busy~~eating,bike riding,walking,eating,sight seeing,eating!!
The first morning we got up and got ready to go out and jumped in the car to go and I looked at the clock and it was only 7:15~~I had set the alarm for 6 instead of 7!!
So we got a good start on the day! Had a really good breakfast on our way to the Amish area which was only 17 miles away! Spent the morning riding through the area and stopping at various homes selling their goods. I ordered a Hickory and Oak small table to put next to my rocker and it was ready for us to pick up before we left. It's exactly what I wanted! Picked up a couple loomed rugs for my craft room and found tote bags that I couldn't resist. Can never have enough bags,right?? Found one I liked for myself and the perfect one for Heather so all in all it was a great morning!!
That way of life intrigues me and I have to get to the library and see if they have any books on the Amish. I just can't imagine no electric!! Spending a few days in the woods in a cabin made me really appreciate the things we take for granted every day!
Did get to Knit Nite at The Knitter's Corner Thur. night and had a fun time! I almost didn't go and I'm so glad that I did. It really is so nice to "get out" with others that share the same interest. Some actually got some knitting done!! Can't say that I did~~I spent my time trying to pick out yarn for the next felted bag! I just could not make up my mind so Chris jumped up and in seconds had the colors all picked out for me!! Heather and I just stood there with our arms loaded down with Lamb's Pride! It's fun to see what everyone is working on and the different yarns that they are using.
Ok, I'm really tired so~~~
Off to bed!
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