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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Reminder: Linda invited you to join Facebook...
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Hello from Seattle
| What's Going On - Well my husband and I are in Seattle. The last 3 months have been very hard for us. I haven't blogging much. I did try and post pictures of projects. My husband has stomach cancer - diagnoised 1/1/2002. After 9 months of chemo and radiation his scans have been good. Then this past Feb. he started having trouble swallowing but CT scan show nothing, but his tumor marker rose from 7 to 440. After a PET scan - which was delayed because of Mt. Redoubt erruptions - it showed that the cancer was indeed back. But only showed one hot spot - the same spot as before..the junction of the stomach and esphogus. Ken's onocologist in seattle want us to consider stomach surgery. The doctor at Swedish is very good and does this surgery on a regular basis. So it was off to seattle. We we're expecting a month stay. But after the sugeon got in the abdomen and they decided that the cancer has seeded around the stomach and that the surgery would be to hard on Ken and that chemo only would be the only choice. We are disappointed. We know that God is in control. The Dr. was able to put in a stent to help Ken with his swollowing and they also placed a feeding tube for use later down the line to help keep Ken hygrated. Enough about that - now on to knitting. WIP - I've finished "The Cable Knitted Vest" before we left, And have finished the "Slouch Socks". I started Seamless Baby Kimono by Jacki Kelly. I love this pattern and I'm almost finished, Audio Books - I've been listen to some downloaded books on my SANSA- "Lone Star Calder" by Janet Dailey. Yesterday I finished 74th Seaside Avenue by Debbie Mc Comber and "The Art of Mending" by Elizabeh Berg. I've been downloading from the "Lending Library". The selecting is pretty good, |
Thursday, April 09, 2009
April 9,2009
| Well we leave for seattle 4/22 to see my husbands onacologist. The waiting is driving me crazy. It's in God's hands. Now we're just trying to continue as usual. It's so nerve racking. If you believe in the power of prayer as we do please pray for my husband. He has re-occurring Stomach/cancer. He's had a clean slate for the last 5 years. Not knowing what the course of treatment is the hardest thing right now. I'm trying to knit but get side-track. Easter is here and a time to celebrate the resurection of our Savior. Always a joyous time and we are moving forward..... Thank you in advance. I'll try and update more later. God Bless - Linda |
Friday, March 20, 2009
Friday 3/20 Spring Has Sprung!
Right! Well here in Alaska the sun is shining!!! I've been busy with work and personal things. May husband is having a health issue so that's has been #1 priority. Knitting has taken a back seat. I'm working on the heel of my 2nd "Slouch" sock. We're gettong ready to go on vacation so I'm planning my knitting first, what clothes to pack 2nd. We have some exciting news! #1 Grandson told us the other day that his going to be a big brother!!! Sometime around the first of November. Well I'll write more later. If you've a mind to pray..please say a prayer for my husband! God knows!!! Till next time Happy Knitting God Bless |
Friday, March 06, 2009
WIP'S and Finished
What I'm Doing – Work, work, work - finally the project is almost done. Now to get caught up before we go to Arizona.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Slouch Socks
Happy Valentines Day
I've been working on my "Slouch Socks".
I'm knitting them on 12" circulars. I'm taking a classes at "Knitting Grounds" and the teacher is my good friend Stephanine. She has a lot of good ideas about socks. We are all enjoy the class and each other's company. I'll write more next week. I'm off tonight to "Friday Night Knit". Last week went to the cabin so I missed. Tomorrow is "Knitters of the North" guild meeting at 1PM and in the morning I'm helping with a sale - "yarn stash sale". So I'll get my fiber fix for sure tomorrow.
Happy Knitting
Linda
Thursday, January 29, 2009
January 28th
What I'm Doing – I've been busy between work and putting Christmas decorations away. My big project is loading my "stash" on to Ravelry.
What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I finished "Gone"by Jonathan Kellerman. Read by John Rubinstein. 3* I just finished with "Cruel Intent" by J.A. Jance. Very good. I'm listening to "Cross Country" by James Patterson. This is my car book. I just finish 24 hours by Greg Iles was excellent. As usual. Now I'm listening to "Spare Change" by Robert Parker. I just downloaded them from the library on my "Fuze".Download then drag n drop. What's On My Night Stand - "The Gold Coast" by Nelson De Mille. Still...... L
What's Pod Cast - On My Sansa - I-POD – "Knitpicks" and Philospher's Zone" - Recommended by Dave Reidy from "Sticks and Strings". Weather – Snow showers tonight. Low 16 with NEE wind. Brrr. 1 to 2 inches of snow. old and a little snow. Boooo. |
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Facebook and what I think
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Birthday Scarf
yarn for christmas... (I couldn't wait to knit)
And what to my delight! A surprise Birthday
invitation... but woozzz we had tickets to the "THIRD DAY" concert and so I knit onthis during the concert.. but I didn't finish.I gifted the person at church and said "I need this back" - WHAT and indian giver....no I just need to finish!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Happy New Year!
WIP – I’m almost done with the baby hat. I frogged the “Odessa Hat” and have been knitting on that. This time I’m using markers and counting every row. I havea habit of forgetting the yarn over.
What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I just finished “Scarpetta” by Patrica Cornwell.5*** one of her better books. They have all been good. This one excellent. I’m listentingto “Gone”by Jonathan Kellerman. Read by John Rubinstein. An Alex Delaware and Milo Sturgis book very good so far.
What’s On My Night Stand - “The Gold Coast” by Nelson De Mille. I’m reading this so I can read or listen to “The Gate House” which is a sequel.
What's On My I-POD – 4 episodes of "Sticks and Strings" and “Knitpicks”.
Weather - Bitter cold. Mostly clear. Low around –10F downtown -30 in Muldoon where I live. BRRRRRRR. 10:14 am Sunrise,… 3:53 pm sunset.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas Everyone!
| I've been sick and been busy with baking, working and church activities! Today is Christmas eve and we will go to Christmas Eve service with our family then on to look at lights and then over to Richard. Home to bed then........ Santa comes!!! Tomorrow we will be at my DD house with our grandson.. it will feel different not having anything at our house. My DS is in Mexico City with his girlfriend! I've attached a picture of the baby hat that's almost done. I frogged the "Odessa" hat and am starting again. I have a pattern picked out for a christmas stocking for next year. I bought the yarn but my DD said it's not the right colors...sigh. Well everyone have a safe and blessed Christmas and New Years! |
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
What I'm Doing – We've had this awful cold that's going around… sigh and Thursday is Thankgiving! I have allot to be thankful for especially my family and my BOO BOO. Soon it will be Christmas…did I say sigh. I'm trying to get my gifts purchased and ordered if need be. Next is the Christmas letter I hope my DH will write again this year. He does such a great job. He's the writer in our family. Today he's off to pickup our son who lives 250 miles away. He's car is limping so my DH volunteered to go and get him. The roads are terrible with blowing snow and ice in the pass. He will have some "quality" time and get the scoop from him. We are all going to the cabin on Friday. I can't say that I'm going to miss shopping on "Black Friday". But it has been a "tradition" with my good friend Sally. I will miss FNK (Friday Night Knits@thegrounds) this week… I only got to stop by last week. But I did get some pictures of some beautiful things. WIP – The "Swirl" is done… victory. I decide not to add the braid and I'm wearing it. It matches my felted bag. I've gotten lots of compliments. The Big Baby sweater well …. I keep saying I'll finish but not enough time. It is almost done…. I'm on the sleeve but I don't like how they look either. The "Seamless Baby Kimono" is still on the To Do list. Funny my sister is knitting the same! http://thecompletefabrication.blogspot.com/2007/11/seamless-baby-kimono.html. She is having problems on row 10. What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – In the car – "If I'm Missing or Dead" by Janine Latus About abuse in a family and how it snowballs. About a woman who is married to a controlling and abusive man and her sister is dealing with the same issues. I'm also listen to Heat Lightnin by John Sandford.
What's On My Night Stand – "Beyond the Quiet Hills" by Gilbert Morris book 2 in the series. Weather – Snow shower. Low 18. About 1 inch of snow expected. |
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
October 10, 2008
What I'm Doing – Friday- that means FNK (Friday Night Knits@thegrounds tonight) . Tomorrow KON meeting. We’re getting set for next weeks “Knit and Crochet Out”.
WIP – The "Swirl" fairisle hat project is coming along. I will post another picture you can also see it on my Ravelry page. I started another baby hat for a car project. I really need to work on my “Odessa” Beaded hat. I also need to work on the baby sweater.
What Audiobooks I'm Listen To –I finished “The Broken Window” by Jeffery Deraver- a Lincoln Ryme Novel. I really liked it and I listened to and finished a playaway from the library called “The Innocent” by John Grisham. Whow it was based on a true story. How sad that some police can take advantage of their authority and think they can do no wrong. I had another playaway –Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier but I just couldn’t get into it.. the reader was – boring. I’m listening to “The Camel Club” by David Baldacci rb: Jonathan Davis. All syp and government and CIA guys. I hope I can stick with it. I finished the
adorable book “A Tooth in Time” by Sue Henry and I loved it.. it talk about knitting and weaving and she is an Alaskan writer and she talks about Alaska and she has a Dashund too named Stretch. I just loved it.
What's On My I-POD – "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings". I still haven’t listen to but I have been listening to Knik Picks Kelly Pelicum on my computer at work during lunch. She does have some good guest and she is getting easier to listen to… she becoming more familiar with the routine I think.
What's On My Night Stand – “Over the Misty Mountain” by Gilbert Morris
Weather – Rain, Wind, Snow UUUUGG High 35.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
What I'm Doing – Well it's Friday- that means FNK (Friday Night Knits@thegrounds tonight. Tomorrow we're off to the cabin for 2 days and to get things ready for winter (eeek – don't say that word).
WIP – I just started "Swirl" a fairisle hat project. I've always wanted to try fairisle and this is a simple project that several of my knitting friends at Friday Night Knits have done. I'm working on a baby hat in the car and I need to work on my beaded hat. I need to start a baby gift. I plan on a baby sweater I have all the material just need to start. So much yarn and not enough time.
What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – The Broken Window by Jefery Deaver- a Lincoly Ryme Novel. Very good. Read by Dennis Boutsikaris. On a playaway from the library I'm listen to Dear John by Nicholas Sparks rb:Holter Graham. It's good but slow.. diffently a "chick read". I have another playaway –Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier. I will try and listen to at the cabin. I don't know though I already tried and it's pretty slow.
What's On My I-POD – "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings". I download to listen to on vacation but dien't get to so maybe this weekend.
What's On My Night Stand – Over the Misty Mountain by Gilbert Morris
Weather – Sunny with scatter clouds. High 52. Tommorrow Mosty cloud – High of 40F. Sunday more of the same but colders. 40 F
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
"So Much Yarn"
| A cute little yarn shop tucked in the "downtown" Seattle restuarant area. Very nice and lots of yummy yarn and very nice people. Unlike my previous experience in "Seattle" and yarn snobs. |
By the way
| Just a note: I won an "Honorable Mention" ribbon at the Fair! I entered the "felted clogs", not something I would have normal done, as they we're a project that I didnt' pay close attention to because they we're going on my "DH" feet! And I'm almost done with my "car project" ... the baby hat. wooohooo. ![]() |
Friday September 12
What been going on – Well we made it back from vacation. Whew was it hot in Modesto. 100 degrees is way too hot for this Alaskan Chick. There for 5 days and then we spent 4 days in Washington state. Oceanshores for 2.5 and Seattle area for 1.5 days. Hey I went to "So Much Yarn". It's a neat yarn shop on 1st Avenue in Seattle. I saw it on Ravelry. One of my "people" had gone there early this spring and it sounded like a place to scope out. I did buy some yarn and a pattern. I'll post pictures. My DH doctor's appointment went very well…so he was all up for the journey "Downtown Seattle". (They do not have good parking). We managed to find a parking spot. $3.00 later for 30 minutes. It was worth it. They we're very very friendly and I got a link to a pattern on Ravelry that they we're knitting called "Cashmere Neck Warmer". One skein, quick gift and I plan on making! Hey how about that Sara Palin! What I'm Doing – Tonight "Friday Night Knit @ the grounds and then "Knitter's of the North" ,our local guild, tomorrow. I've signed up for a "Lace" class next week. The class got filled up while I was gone and a friend who signed up relinquished her spot to me! Thank you Karolyn you're a jewel. Catching up with work this week has been a "bear" WIP – The "Forrest Canopy Shawl" is not coming along as planned. I really need to finish and I will put in on the front burner to finish this weekend I hope!!! My friends husband whom I pray for while knitting it will be in the hospital this weekend for a procedure and it would be great if I could give it to her Sunday….. we'll see.I did finish the "Fingerless Gloves" and I gave the to Bobbies dear friend at Oceanshores. We cried and laughed and we miss Bobbie terribly. I worked on my "2 socks on 2 circulars" and am pass the afterthought heel. What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I finished "Break No Bones" by Kathy Reich just today. And finish the playaway "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Micheal Connelly. Both we're very good. I'm listening to tge Playaway "Full Speed" buy Janet Evanovich. I just can't get into it. I also have "Full Blast" and "Thanksgiving" by Janet Evanovich… I might return till later time. I really want to start "The Broken Window" by Jeffery Deaver. What's On My I-POD – The "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings" that I'd hope to get caught up while I'm on vacation didn't pan out. I did listen to a few but time got away from me. The "Letsknit2gether" it turning to be a very good find! What's On My Night Stand – I finished the 2nd book by by Gilbert Morris now in the Series "Yellow Rose" and am ½ done with the 3rd book. If you like frontier based books Gilbert Morris is for you.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
August 26th
What I'm Doing – Olympics ended and I finished my project. I picked a simple pattern. "Sprial Socks" by Kathy Meggit. The socks will be for "The Knitters of the North's" fall charity project. I entered it in "Ravellympics' and TEAM ALAKA. This was an easy pattern that I picked on purpose. I knew I could finish the toes during closing ceremonies so I just knit both pairs from one skein using 2 sets of DP sz 5 needles. I would work one pattern repeat with #1 sock then the same set on sock #2. I knew I would do more watching than knitting so the total length is only 13 repeat or 12". A nice pair of socks for a women size 6. There's a method to my madness. I will post a picture later. We leave for vacation tomorrow night. We're going to California for a softball tournament then to Seattle for doctor's appointments then to Oceanshores to visit a friend. WIP – The "Forrest Canopy Shawl" is on its last repeat, then the edging. I'm taking that and my 2 socks on 2 circulars with me. I also plan on finishing the "Fingerless Gloves". Well Il have to because when we get to Oceanshores I plan on giving them to Bobbies' walking buddy. What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I finished "Bones to Ashes" by Kathy Reich. It was so good I'm now listening to "Break No Bones" read by Barbara Rosenblat. The playaway I'm listening to is "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Micheal Connelly. I've been listening while I'm tanning as its light weight and easy to carry in your pocket. I'm listening to "Scream for Me" by Karen Rose on my CD-Player! What's On My I-POD – "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings". I hope to get caught up while I'm on vacation. I came across "Letsknit2gether" and I've listen to a few. It's very good. Lots of information on knitting and a good listen. What's On My Night Stand – If finished "Deep in the Heart" by Gilbert Morris now I'm reading book 2 in the Series "Yellow Rose". Weather – Autumn… fall.. rain |
Friday, August 22, 2008
A little cabin time- In the wilderness
This is the
Ravelympics
project.
Remember
Linda
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take along
Friday, August 08, 2008
August 8, 2008
What I’m Doing – Olympics starts tonight! I’ve joined TEAM ALAKA (http://teamalaska.blogspot.com) see link on side bar and Ravelympics. Tomorrow a wedding. And of course Friday Night Knit @ theground.
WIP – I felted my DH slippers. See the pictures I posted. I'm thinking of entrying in the State Fair. Not my first choice ..but a "done project" that hasn't been soiled. Rather plain. Nothing to write home about. Ladies in the guild have been encouraging us enter even the simplist of items.The “Forest Canopy Shawl” is on hold and I’m almost done with the second baby sock. I will cast on the Spiral Socks for the “Olympic Team Alaska". I’m going to try 2 on 2 circulars.
What Audiobooks I’m Listen To - In the car I’m still listening to “Break No Bones” by Kathy Reich read by Barbara Rosenblat. I finished "Silent in the Grave" by Deanna Rayboural. I’m listen to “Lovely Bones”at work, written and read by Alice Sebold. Very heart wrenching. It slowly grows on you. I’m still listening to the playway called “Bad Business” by Robert Parker when I’m at curves.
What's On My Night Stand – I finished Dee Henderson’s book “God’s Gift”. Now I’m reading “Deep in the Heart” by Gilbert Morris, a christian writer. I’m really enjoying this light reading about the Texas frontier.
Weather – Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 48F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. High tommorrow near 55F with occasional rain showers. Sunday - Cloudy with showers. High around 55F – 50% chance of rain.
Friday, August 01, 2008
"HAPPY
BIRTHDAY"
to me
Cute
little
Belle
Oh yes
my DH
slippers
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felting
this
weekend
Wild
Lupines
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cabin
WIP – The “Forest Canopy Shawl” is coming along. I only had to frog one time this week. I finished the baby hat and I’m to the toe of one of the socks. The socks… 2 at a time on 2 circular needles is still slow. I think I’ll make the charity project for the Guild for the “Olympic Team Alaska". I ran off the pattern yesterday. They are more like slippers rather than socks. “Spiral Socks” is the name of the pattern.
What Audiobooks I’m Listen To - In the car I’m listen to “Break No Bones” by Kathy Reich read by Barbara Rosenblat. "Silent in the Grave" by Deanna Rayboural. It’s a 19th Century mystery that takes place in England. Dukes and all that stuff. I’m listen that at work. I’m listening to a playway while I exercise called “Bad Business” by Robert Parker. Read by Joe Mantegna. Good while I’m working out on the bike or at Curves.
What's On My Night Stand – Still reading Dee Henderson’s book “God’s Gift”. It’s good for the hottub. I’m also reading one other but I’ve forgotten the name.. a frontier 1800 – life near the Mississippi river.
Weather – Cloudy intervals. Low near 55F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy. High 62F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 59F. Winds light and variable. Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 50s - more rain.
Friday, July 18, 2008
WIP – I’m still working on the “Forest Canopy Shawl”. I am almost finished another baby hat for a gift that I started last week. This is a project for in the car. Baby socks next. And then there’s the socks… 2 at a time on 2 circular needles. I’m planning on the afterthought heel. This project is going slow because I’m using the yarn that I dyed last year. It’s pretty wild. I’ll try and post a picture this week.
What Audio Books I’m Listen To – Well several - “Fearless Fourteen” - by Janet Evanovich and “Miracle at Speedy Auto” by Alex McCall Smith. I finished “The Third Angel” by Alice Hoffman 3*, “Sundays at Tiffany’s” by James Patterson, -2*, “SAIL” by James Patterson 4*, “Hold Tight” by Harlen Corben 4*.
What's On My Night Stand – I finished “BEFORE GREEN GABLES” by Budge Wilson. 5**** and I’m reading a Dee Henderson book whenever I sit in the hot tub. Very relaxing.
Weather - The pitts…………… Rain - Rain – go away for good.Today: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 61F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies and more Rain. A big front headed our way.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Dog Days of Summer-----NOT
Friday, June 20, 2008
Friday June 20th.... Summer at last
What I’m Doing - Game Night tonight. No FridayNightKnit http://fridaynightknit.blogspot.com for me tonight but I will go by before. I think the weekend will be nice… looks like sun. I will work my flowers!!!l And Chase is going to spend the night tomorrow night!!!
What’s On my I-Pod - “Sticks and String” pod-cast
What Audio Books I’m Listen To - “firefly lane” by Kristen Hannah.Read by Susan Ericksen
What’s on My Nightstand – I just finished “Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson – it was wonderful!! I also finished this week at the cabin “When Me become gods : Mormon polygamist Warren Jeffs, his cult of fear, and the women who fought back Stephen Singular. Very interesting.
Weather :
Tonight: Cloudy intervals. Low 51F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 64F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 52F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 56F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.














