Category: A little about knitting

So check this out. About a week ago I was ‘nominated’ as the nicest person on Facebook, right? Ok, so it was my husband who nominated me, but anyhoo… I recently received a notification to check my current status. Lo and behold! I dropped in the polls. After much cursing and whining, my husband nominates me not once, but twice! Shortly there after I receive another notification to check my rank. For the love of Pete!! Do you think I was on the damn list? Nooooo… not even close. I quit. What’s a girl gotta do to get on that freakin’ list?

I am thrilled that I can post to Blogger and Facebook from my mobile. There is just way too little time in a day, ya know? Sometimes I like to spend my free time sitting and watching the birds, or playing a game of solitaire but before I know it I am called back to the grind. Too often I look up from my desk to realize I am already 20 minutes into my lunch hour! None the less, I lace up my sneakers and go out for a walk even if it is for 10 or 15 minutes. I have ‘graduated’ from physical therapy and hope the aches and pains keep the hell away from me for the time being. Fortunately, the weather can only improve and that means more time outside.

I have finished Volume 17 of Eyeshield 21, but I am going to hold off on starting v 18 because it is hard to put them down once I start! I wold love to knit right now, but to be honest with you, I am so damn tired that the thought of thinking beyond this post is too much! Maybe I will play a little Zelda on the DS. Hopefully I won’t drool if I nod off!

Sweet dreams…

From Gaming

Just playing with my mobile blog. This was a sketch by one of my son’s friends at school who happens to love Kingdom Hearts (and who doesn’t?) I gave her an image of Link for her to draw for me. I’ll have it laminated so I can hang it in my office. Love her!

These are the cutest damn things. It was my first attempt at short rows which was a bit challenging until I understood what the heck I was doing.
This pattern is available through Fiber Trends at http://www.fibertrends.com

From Cosmicknitter

I have many vintage (circa 1900) knit/crochet patterns calling for Perle cotton. I do not know what I will make with this, but I will be thrilled if it is a 100 yr.old pattern. Too cool!
I bought this a few years ago when my FIL was still crocheting. I found a ‘Blue Bear’ vintage pattern book at a yard sale calling for similar yarn. SQUEE! It sat and sat for years. I decided to find another project to use it for. Have I found that project? NO, but I will…None the less, it is beautiful Perle Cotton in a fantastic shade. Trust me, I will find the pattern…I am on a mission…
This is Gamermom signing out!

This is some roving I purchased. There is a picture below of some fabu orange merino roving…this is very difficult to learn drop spinning on…who knew! The Romney is very different, and I feel confident I will have more success with it as well. I will finish my DH’s Twist vest before I start anything else but I am thrilled at the opportunity to be successful at hand spinning. I have found wonderful videos on the topic at YouTube; don’t overlook this resource!

I hope everyone is well…heaven knows we need to be well when we enter the holiday season! 8/