Dinner..yum yum

My daughter's good friend is a great cook....after babysitting she sent me home with a wonderful dinner!!!
Her flat breed us wonderful!!!!

Summer in Alaska!

Is it summer yet?

WIP - Masters Level 1 – I found out that there is an updated instructions. If you do not finish within a year you’ll have to use the new… well I decided to get the new instructions so I am starting over as I never intended on finishing within the year. I also started Chase’s Christmas stocking. Also on my needles is a preemie Baby Hat that the Guild is knitting for Charity. They have little kits with enough yarn for 3 hats.

What I’m Doing – Tomorrow I have Knitting Guild. I plan on shopping for Thanksgiving and get some of my goodies for baking for Christmas. I’m not looking forward to that. I also want to get a power shovel.. Torro for shoveling the deck . It takes me 2 days to clean my deck and an area for my dog after each snowfall. I’m bless to have the neighbor kids do my driveway. I help support there hockey habit.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I just finished “Queen of the Night” by JA Jance. 4*. I’m also listening to “ Tough Customer” by Sandra Brown in my car. Last month I listened 18 different audio books .. I worked allot of overtime while working on our Dealer show. They helped me get through it. The best where - “The Red Queen” by Philippa Gregory, “Half Broken Horses” Jeannette Walls, “The Lonely Polygomist” by Brad Udall, “A Secret Kept” Tatiana De Rosnay, “The Whisper” and “The Mist” by Carla Neggars.

What’s on my Bed Stand – Triumph : life after the cult a survivor's lessons by Carolyn Jessop.

Weather - Cloudy skies with a few snow showers tonight. Low around 25F. Winds light and variable.

WIP - Masters Level 1 – Swatch 3 done… seed stitch. I frogged swatch 2. Baby slippers – on back burned as is the “Touch Me” scarf… and I’m on the decreases on the baby hat.

What I’m Doing – My husband’s brother and nephew get in this afternoon. We’re spending the weekend at the cabin. He will take Nick fishing and sightseeing. Brian knows his way around .. he lived in Alaska for 10 years before moving back to Minnesota. I will take knitting with me . probably

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I just finished “Friday Night Knitting Club” … very good story. I like how the women in this story all support each other. I also finish “Remarkable Creatures” and “Traveling with Pomergranates “ by Sue Monk Kidd… 5***. I’ve downloaded several books to my SANSA for the weekend, so I should be set.

What’s on my Bed Stand – “Safely Home” by Randy Alcorn. It take place in China, present day. Two college roommates reunite in China decades after they graduated. Two different walks of life. 3* so far. I plan on reading more this weekend.

Weather - CHANCE OF RAIN .. RAIN RAIN AND MORE RAIN
• Today: Cloudy with showers. High 63F. Chance of rain 40%.
• Tonight: Chance of rain 50%.
• Tomorrow: Chance of rain 60%.
• Tomorrow night: Chance of rain 40%.
• Sunday: Chance of showers.
• Monday: Showers.
• Tuesday: Showers possible

Happy Valentines Day

Well this will be short -
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

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. WIP – I finished the baby hat and gave to the baby. I started a birthday scarf and fingerless mittens for a friend. I'm using my own pattern for both. I made 1 fingerless mitten flat and planned on seaming but decided that I didn't like. I frogged and then made in the round. The only tricky part was the thumb hole. Woo woo I did it. I posted my pattern on my Ravelry project page. I had 2 skeins of "bumpy lumpy" yarn that my sister gave me for Christmas and it I knit the scarf out of the 1st skein but that oh hold, made the "fingerless mittens" now I'm finishing the scarf with the remainder of the yarn. 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.

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. Weather – Still raining …. I was hoping for an Indian summer…. Today: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 53F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. . Tomorrow: Rain likely. High 53F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Sunday: Chance of showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 40s

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

"HAPPY
BIRTHDAY"
to me

















Cute
little
Belle













Oh yes
my DH
slippers
I plan on
felting
this
weekend













Wild
Lupines
at the
cabin

What’s Going On - – Memorial day on the way!!! Finally a 3 day weekend.

WIP – I’m working on the “Forest Canopy Shawl”. I think I finally got the hang of it. I love the way you can add a life line with the “knit pick” needles. Now if I can remember the Yarn overs! I’m also trying to finish the “buttonhole” purse. I plan on giving it to a friend moving to Illinois. I taught her to knit last year. She’s a natural. I also have been trying to finish my “baby socks” that I started from the “Sock Seminar” in April.

What I’m Doing – We are planning on going to the cabin tomorrow for a day. Some serious knitting will be done. I’ll be working on my DH “felted clogs”. I work on felted items when sitting by the “fire”

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “HOME TO HOLLY SPRINGS” by Jan Karon. I love Father Tim and I’m glad this is the first of a series. I also finished “THE 2 MINUTE RULE”. Now I’m listening to “THE SISTERHOOD” by Michal Palmer. Very good. A medical murder mystery.
What's On My Night Stand – PEOPLE OF THE WEEPING EYE by Kathleen O’Neal Gear and Micheal Gear. Very good. About the people of America- The great Mississippian chiefdom's from long ago before civilization and Columbus. The authors are very knowledgeable historians and archaeologists. Almost done then on toe “BEFORE GREEN GABLES” by Budge Wilson.

Weather -
Today: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 51F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 56F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Monday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 40s.

What's up - "Friday Night Knit" at "The Ground" tonight - I'm going to work on the baby sweater. Tommorrow is the "Knitting Guild" and a "Short Row" seminar.... and my husband has a run early in the morning. Sooooo off to the race.. then I'll race to the seminar... then I'll race over and pick up my husband... then he'll race back at 3PM and pick me up.. whew I'm tired just writting that.

WIP - Well the baby sweater is finished. I've blocked it and tonight I'm going to finish weaving in the ends and I might look for buttons. Hope to finish this weekend. If I have time I will start my socks .. the 2 on 1. I'm finishing the small baby sock .. the one from the March Sock seminar. They don't fit Chase so I will have to wait and see who will be the luck baby!

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I'm listening to "Home to Holly Springs" by Jan Karon.
Father Tim travels back to his boyhood home. I just love listening to this story .. expecially through Scott Sower. He's such a great narrator.

Weather : - Rain ... Rain.. GO AWAY
Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 39F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies. High near 55F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 41F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 52F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday: Chance of showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

What’s up - Well our friend Pauline is in the hospital. Heart. She had 2 stents put in yesterday. I guess it was touch and go. PTL she’s better.

What I’m Doing – Friday Night Knit tonight. I will miss Pauline. I’m planning on working on the “Dutchess Helmet Hat”. I really liked the “Thrum Mitten” class. When I went home I frogged and started over as my gauge was not good.
WIP – The “Entrelac Scarf” is on hold. My niece had her baby yesterday so I need to start her baby sweater. I bought the yarn sooo. I better get going.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I’m still listen to “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks read by Holster Graham on my IPod, and “Facets” by Barbara Delinsky read by Joyce Bean. I also finish the playaway “Fall on Your Knees” by Ann-Marie MacDonald. It was 3****

Weather : Well it’s snowing STILL.
Tonight: Snow showers and flurries ending. Partly cloudy skies. Low 2F. Winds N at 10 to 20 .
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny skies. Cold. High around 10F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Cold. Low -4F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Cold. High 6F. Winds light and variable.

What’s up - It’s Friday. It’s cold and it’s been snowing. My DH went to the cabin today to check on things…so I get to go knitting early. I hope to pick up Pauline and bring her. She sounds like she’s doing better. Had allot of test this week. My wonderful friend Bobbie went to be with the Lord yesterday. I’m so sad. She was a wonderful knitter and quilter and Stain glass creator. She was my mentor and there’s a big hole in my heart right now.

What I’m Doing – Friday Night Knit tonight with Pauline. I hope to work on my baby sweater. I signed up for a “Thrum Mitten” class with the Knitters of the North our local guild. I’ve got my homework done. I will post a picture.

WIP – The “Entrelac Scarf” is coming along… I am suffering through it and I’m on my 3rd skein. The “Zigzag” fingerless gloves.. well I had to frog back because after weighing on the post scale I did not have enough yarn. Gulp. I plan on finishing “Blue Baby Boy” sweater this week so I can start on my nieces baby sweater. Her baby is due the end of Feb. and I have the yarn I just want to finish one before I start another.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I’m still listen to “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks read by Holster Graham on my IPod, and “Facets” by Barbara Delinsky read by Joyce Bean.

Weather : Brr it’s been cold. It’s finally warming up.
Today: A mix of clouds and sun. High 24F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight.
Low 19F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the
afternoon. High 23F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Snow showers. Low 23F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow.
Sunday: Cloudy with a wintry mix. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid 20s.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!
I haven't blogged in 2 weeks.. lots going on. Getting ready for Christmas.. Kids.. grandkids and friends. Please pray for my wonderful friend who's like a mom ... she had cancer. She needs a miricle.. and we know God is in the miricle business. We are going on a trip for Christmas with DD and SIL and GS... but I will miss a white christmas. If we have internet I will post more.
God Bless and Happy knitting!!!!!

I've been teaching
a friend at church to
knit. She knit this
beautful "Baby
Friendship"
blanket. She
did a great job.
She lined it with soft flannel.

What’s up - Well our good friend “Pauline” is in the hospital and we don’t know what’s
Going on. SSSSSSSSSSSSSooooooo we are concerned.

WIP – I ran out of yarn for the “Blue boy baby sweater”. I was able to purchase 3 more skeins. Only 66 yard a skein. I must have misread the yardage. I finished “Mint Green Helmet Hat”. Zaynab helped me @ Friday Night Knits. I worked on the “Entrelac Scarf” for a few hours this week. I’ve just be to blue. The fingerless gloves … well the one is still on the needle.

What I’m Doing - Babysit “Boo Boo” tonight. I will go to knitting for a couple of hours. Our friend Aaron is going to show us some blogging tips and how to make uploading pictures easier. My husband and I are going to a basketball game tomorrow night again! I will take my knitting. I had a lady intrigued with the I-Cord finish of the Mint Green Hat. It was fun talking with her.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – “The Game of Silence” by Louise Erdrich read by Anne Fields is very good and I’m almost done. It was a very sweet book. I’m going to look for more of her books. Still listenting to “Eye Contact” by Cammie Mc Govern on a playaway. I need to listen more not just a exercise.

Weather : Let it snow Let is snow Let it snow !
Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 21F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Clear. Low 23F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low teens with temperatures nearly steady overnite.
Monday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.

What’s up - Thanksgiving is over!!! Now on to Christmas.

WIP – The “Blue boy baby sweater” is coming along. I’m to sleeve #1. I’ve gotten 3 buttons added. The baby is already here! Sooooo I better hurry. I’m almost finished with the “Mint Green Helmet Hat”. I’m taking it to knitting tonight to find out how everyone finished their’s. I have an idea but before I commit I want to check out the options. I went to a reverse knitting class 2 weeks ago and am making an “Entrelac Scarf”. Also on the needles still……..the fingerless gloves. I did add the waste yarn.

What I’m Doing - My husband and I are going to a basketball game tomorrow night and of course I’m off to to knitting tonight and tomorrow. I want to start baking for Christmas. I went with a friend shopping on “Black Friday” and got some shopping done. Not many gifts this year as we’re going to Hawaii on Christmas Eve. My darling daughter told me not to decorate but I still put up most my “Christmas” stuff. Just because we’re not going to be here on Christmas what about the 30 days before? She does not have to decorate because they sold there house and now they are scrabbling to find a new house.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “The Garden of Eden” by Fay Kellerman read by read by George Guidall and others. This audio book is a collection short stories. It was very good. Now I’m listening to “The Game of Silence” by Louise Erdrich read by Anne Fields. This is rated as a “juvenile” book but I find it very good. About american Indians and the 1600’s.
I’m still listening to “Eye Contact” by Cammie Mc Govern on a playaway. It’s easy to take along to “Curves” and listen while I’m working out!

Weather : Brrr….. it’s getting cold. Our snow is all gone. And the roads are pretty dry for drivng!

Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 21F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Clear. Low 23F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low teens with temperatures nearly steady overnite.
Monday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.

What’s up - We’ll l’m busy at work getting ready for our annual tackle show.

WIP – The “5 Hour babysweater” is done…woooow. And it only took about…30 hours give or take. I am going to post a picture this week. My umbillical cord hat (small project for the car) is almost done. I just wish my double knit hat would come together. I think I have frogged or tink’d at least 3 times. EZ babysweater is not as EZy as EZ makes it. I have had to refer to the video several times. Oh well. I need to finish it and start a something new. I still think Baby sweaters are a waste of knitting. They grow to fast. (The babies) The continental method is still on the back burner. Oh yeah the orphan slipper is still an orphan.

What I’m Doing - My husband and I are having an over-nighter with our grandson tonight. I still get to go knitting. I updated our webpage the other day. If you have a chance go and see! http://www.fridaynightknit.blogspot.com/ .Tomorrow is the monthly “Knitting Guild” meeting.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “Love in the Present Tense” by Catherine Hyde. This book is so very good. I recommend it. 5********. I’m listening to “The Burnt House” by Fay Kellerman – read by George Guidall. I like it so far. And on my night stand is”Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold.

Weather :
Tonight: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 34F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Occasional light rain. High 43F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night: Light rain...mixing with snow late. Low 34F. Winds light and variable. Chance of precip 60%.
Sunday: Periods of rain and snow. High 39F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 70%.

Make New Friends.....

God is so good!
He brings fellow
believers in our
lives! And they
are fellow
bloggers and knitters.
Out of town guest from
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