Boo Boo and
Dumplin

Mood- I’m tired and stressed both at the same. So much to do and so little time – it’s my work that has me anxious. We are gearing up for our Shooting Sport Show and although things are coming together.. there not. Also my elbow is killing me again. I fell earlier this week, and now my hip pain is flaring up…. I think it’s my sciatic nerve.

WIP – The Ravelympics socks. A swatch for the class on Saturday. I finished the Ear Cozies for Autumn. I love the Strawberry Smoothie pink Lamb’s Pride. I’ll save the xsmall one for charity knitting or maybe a project at the fair that I can donate after.

What I’m Doing - This week is game night. I'll be missing Friday Night Knits thegrounds. My work is piling up… working on a big project at work… so much to do.. so little time.. or rather people aren’t co-operating. Also this saturday I’m teaching knitting at a Diva Day Out at church. I have 1 hour and 20 people signed up. My plan was to let them make thier own needles… I would supply the wood dowls with points.. that was before 20 people. I have made 12 pair and I obtained some from the guild. Thank you Knitters of the North. 3 bible studies … whew Tues, Wed. and now Thursday. Our small group is going to try and meet every weeks while we Walk thru the New Testament in 90 days. At least I’m staying busy that’s for sure. Plan on babysitting the boys tomorrow.

What I’m Watching – The Olympics of course… go USA. Last night I watched Lost.. Boy are things heating up. If I was confussed before? There must be at least 3 time lines to keep track of.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I listening to Last Lion the FALL and RISE of Ted Kennedy. Rb: John McDonough - I really like it. On my MP3 I’m listening to Good Wives – Part 2 in the Little Women Series by Louise May Alcott.

Weather : Cloudy Overcast and warm. Melting … the ice is building up on my driveway- and making it hard for me.. I need to chip.

This is day 3!
Done with the ribbing
on to the design!




After a mishap at the start line and tangled yarn ball being chased by doggie....

Knitting Olympics....

I'm in the Ravelympics2010 - Team Yarn Harlot Fans ....EventSockHockey. I'm using the pattern Berry Season by Melissa Morgan-Oakes . I'm making them for myself. Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino that has been hand dyed by Nancy Sopp. The color -Alaskan Wildflower. I'll post pictures tomorrow. Or go over to my Ravelry page or the Team Alaska Blog.... see the link on my sidebar. This is going to be fun.

Let the games......er.... knitting begin.
Happy knitting
Linda

Whats Up – I've been keeping busy… Things are just going. I’m taking it one day at a time. The pain is so overwhelming at tines but God will and is getting me through. January is almost over… and we gained 5 minutes of light today. Speaking of light.. I bought a SAD light for here at work… my name is now “moonbeam” and I get “Are you happy yet… Moonbeam” Went and watched Chase skate last night and went to his swim lesson on Wed. The hottub went out this week and is in the process of being repaired. Sigh.

WIP – I’m working on a new baby hat and a “14 stitch” Neck warmer the pattern is the “Fisherman’s” stitch where you knit into the row below. If you mess up… beware. I finished the fingerless gloves last week .. the last pair after making 6 pair for Christmas gifts. I frogged the pink baby hat .. to little will start a new one tomorrow and I’m signed up for th 2010 Ravelymics… TEAM YARN HARLOT and on blogger TEAM ALASKA. Now what to knit.

What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I just finished "The White Queen" by Philippa Gregory.
Now I’m listening to “The Priest” on my MP3 player.

Weather – 1 2 inches of snow in the works…. Well see..

December Happenings

I've been trying to stay busy.. knitting, cleaning house,
bible study, and cleaning the house. I'm going to have
a low key christmas. I did not decorate. Too hard. Ken
would help me with the tree and the christmas letter.
He also did some of the special treats. I did write a letter
of sorts. But will mail after christmas. I've been listening
to audio books:
On Agate Hill - Lee Smith
Anne Frank Remebered
Scarpetta Factor - Patricia Cornwell
Deep Dark Secret - Kimberly Roby
Rain Gods - James Lee Burke
Plum Pudding Murder - Joanna Flue
The Blossom and the Nettles - Diane Noble
Heaven - Randy Alcon

I've been knitting a project for my "Hand and Foot"
buddys so I can't tell. I've got to knit Chases' stocking
but the pattern isn't here yet... rats.

Fingerless Gloves

I'm trying to make 6 pairs of these for Christmas presents for my "Hand and Foot" buddies.
One down and 5 to go. I plan on some heavy duty knitting over thankgiving weekend. This is my own pattern - I like this version with the thumb better!

Beaded Wristlets

I took a class this weekend at our local guild...Knitters of the North.
I enjoyed the ladies - about 15 of us. We learned 2 different ways to add beads to our projects.
Carol, a local Guild member taught the class. She has the pattern for sale on Ravelry. So go over here www. ravelry and look up.

Devin's Baby Sweater and Hat

Fingerless gloves and Odessa Hat

Fingerless Gloves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaIPFy044sM

Odessa Hat... finally finished I added an extra
set so that my DD can put over her ponytail!

Project - Summer

Baby Kimono - Baby Gift for Autumn

Nancy's dyes this sock yarn and I fell in love with
it.. it's a Cherry Hill sock yarn.. I love it~!

Knitting Projects June and July

Hat!

Baby Kimono - Done

WIP

Finished Projects

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,

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