I will be traveling home today. We were in Florida this weekend for my niece’s First Communion. I would claim that she gets her good looks from me, but in fact this is my sister-in-law’s daughter. What a great time we had. Sun, fun and a visit with family. While we were here, the niece [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Posted in family, on April 30, 2007 | 19 Comments »
if you’re a clown, please don’t read this ….
Posted in family,, pigs, on April 27, 2007 | 10 Comments »
D#2 is in her junior year of high school. The school hosted a career day this week. It’s a good idea to get these kids thinking about their futures, their options. She spoke with a published author among others. It seems that many of the people who presented something had freebies – pens, magnets etc. [...]
Posted in knitting, on April 26, 2007 | 12 Comments »
scene: the locker room at the gym. I have finished swimming/showering/dressing and am waiting for Ricki to do the same. I have decided to use this time to clean out my purse. A gauge swatch which is in my purse falls on the floor and Ricki hands it to me ….. Ricki: Oh this is [...]
Posted in pigs,, travel, on April 26, 2007 | 12 Comments »
on band trips, we used to make out with these guys in the back of the bus thank you so much for all your input! Cathy sent me a link to an errata page for Knitting Nature. It has all been enormously helpful. Last night’s knitting brought me to the decision making point of should [...]
Posted in knitting,, pigs, on April 24, 2007 | 20 Comments »
The moss stitch has not made me crazy. yet. I have been told that I am not allowed to complain about all of that moss stitch. That I knew full well what I was getting into and that I will just need to keep my mouth shut. If I told you who said it you [...]
Posted in family,, pigs, on April 23, 2007 | 3 Comments »
if I were a rich pig ….. the weekend: yardwork, cleaning, shopping, pedicures. It’s all about balance!
Hex has cast a spell
Posted in knitting,, pigs, on April 20, 2007 | 7 Comments »
The beginning of a Hex Coat from Knitting Nature. I am using Lopi Lite per the pattern specs. I believe this is the very first time I am using the yarn that the pattern calls for. Kathleen and Peggy S. are also knitting this project. It pays to have company, Kathleen had the great idea [...]
Posted in pigs, on April 19, 2007 | 8 Comments »
You guys are a tough crowd! I thought that the Llamas and alpacas would have distracted you from the pigs. When I posted my entry earlier today it was taking forever to load pictures. But you have been heard! details and close ups to follow ……
I ♥ my guild
Posted in spinning, on April 19, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Posted in pigs,, spinning, on April 18, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Tonight is the monthly Spinning Guild meeting! One of our members owns a livestock company and she specializes in alpacas and llamas. She is also a professional shearer and will be demonstrating for us. It should be very interesting and fun to see the animals up close. Ever since that goat workshop, I have been [...]
