No pics...need to charge batteries!

Ok, so life has been just a wee bit hectic...between juggling 2 girls and my so called life. It gets out of hand at times. So I then have to take a break and re-adjust things. Well, so much for breaks here lately...between projects I'm finishing up and starting I don't know which way is up. I'm in 2 sock swaps and have to finish them both up pronto. So that's at the top of my list at the moment. Thank goodness I only have to make one sock for each...lol. I'm to the toe on one and the other will only take a few hours of complete and total dedication which should be no problem at all. But in the meantime, it's time to plant flowers...YAY! I love this time of year. Especially when my awesome neighbors gifted me a bunch of hostas. I hope they survive the transplant. Once I get the batteries charged for my camera I will take pics to show my progress of planting. Last year I took the cheap route and just bought impatients to go against the garage. Well I took an even cheaper route this year and planted freebies...whoo hoo! Now I just have to add a few little annuals here and there to spice it up a bit. Can't wait to share my pics. And also, once the sock pals get their packages I will post my pics of those too...Can't wait to get some goodies from other parts of the map. Always fun to receive...even better to give! Can't wait to finish...More later.

C-ya! Dreem

Jaywalkin'

YAY! I have finished a pair of jaywalkers...a pattern by the Great Grumperina. This is an easy knit, even though I decided to be a slowpoke about the whole thing. But here they are in their glory...







I did these in Lorna's Laces in the colorway Childsplay on US 1 DPN's.

I also am in the Socks That Rock club and got my newest shipment of yummy yarn...I am in love...it is some of the prettiest colors yet that I have seen...here you judge for yourself.



Ok, that's about all I have for now...life is going good. I have started on 1 of my 2 sock swaps socks so far and am looking for the perfect yarn and pattern for the other. I hope all is well out there in blogland.

C-ya!

Back into the groove...

Okay, here is my Hurricane Sock Swap questionaire. Sorry it took forever and a day but I've been busy. I have contacted my secret pal but have yet to hear from mine. Maybe this will help. Sorry.

I apologize in advance for the spacing and all....just wasn't working so I caved.

Here goes:


1. Repeat after me "no hurricanes, no hurricanes, no hurricanes" . Okay we just had to get that one out of the way first. We needed to created a bit of "good weather karma"! GRIN

No wammies, no wammies, no wammies! LOL


2. If your pet(s) wrote a paragraph about you to describe you to us what would they say? (If you have no pets then just pretend you husband or best friend wrote it! This is a 3rd person writing exercise that is always fun.)

Woof, Buttercup here…let me just say that Amy is a great owner. Always prompt to feed me and let me out to go potty. *wags tail* She also loves her knitting. I generally sit at her feet and get a good belly rub as she knits away. Thanks knitting world for allowing her this addiction. It definitely hads helped me to get more belly rubs. What more could I ask for. Signing off….Buttercup.


3. What is your favorite hurricane supplies snack?

Pretzels, mesquite BBQ Pringles, peanut butter twix, toffifay’s,
starburst regular flavors, mentos fruity flavors

4. Do sock patterns normally fit you "as written" or do you usually modify them for size in any way? (other than foot length)

I’ve only made a few pairs for me but generally follow the pattern.

5. What are your foot measurements, not just shoe size? (Measure the length of your foot from heel to toe, then the ball of your foot. )

Once my secret pal sends me a message I will disclose this info. Thanks.

6. What one city abroad would you visit and why if money was no object? (and terrorism was non-existant)

I would love to goto Austailia… I have always wanted to see the “out back”

7. Do you wear socks all year round or just during the winter? Do you prefer them tall or short or regular height?

I always have socks on unless I’m sleeping. I think my feet are ugly and wouldn’t want to scare others away. (LOL)


8. The last time the power was out during hurricane season (or bad weather of any kind) did you knit by lantern or were you lucky enough to knit to the humm of a generator? Or did you knit at all?

Well, since I live in Ohio, not much happens around here. But we do have power surges from time to time. Just this week I had to take a shower in the morning by candlelight. But at work, I have knit when the electric has went out. I actually pray for those days.


9. Make a wish for your favorite sock yarn that you've already used once. What would it be? ? Dont be shy about listing an exact colorway or two if you'd like.

I love the Claudia’s Handpainted. Anything colorful. Not to
Crazy about things mixed on white…Blah.

10. What is it about sock knitting that keeps you wanting to knit more and more socks?

They are just an addictive thing. And make for an easy travel project. Small and compact enough to carry just about anywhere.


11. Make a wish for a sock yarn that you are dying to try but haven't bought for yourself yet. (be specific,even colorway if you'd like).

I would love to try some of Scouts Swag. Her tarzhay and secret look fab. I like secret more though.

12. What size needles do you knit socks for YOURSELF with the most? Are they circular or bamboo needles? What brand?

I usually use US1’s or 2’s and I love my Crystal Palace Bamboo DPN’s. Couldn’t live without them.


13. If you could only take 3 yarn related books and one previously knitted project that you love with you when you evacuated what would they be?

Well books that I would love to have to take with me would be… Victorian Lace Today, Stichonary 2, and Knitting Vintage Socks. I’d have to take my Rogue since I have yet to finish it but I do love it.


14. What knitting notion do you wish you had that you just keep putting off getting for yourself?

Well of coarse the most expensive items…. Swift ad ball winder

15. What is your favorite tv show?

I would have to say Las Vegas CSI

16. Do you want a lacey sock or a "solid fabric" sock from your hurricane partner?

Surprise me. I’m willing to try anything on a sock.. Just don’t care to much for cables on a sock. Small areas and cable needles don’t get along with fat fingers. LOL



17. It's midnight and the power has been off for two days, its hot, and you have a craving for something sweet! What would it be? (This is a FOOD related question ladies! LOL)

Well it would obviously be something I couldn’t have since the electric’s off… ICECREAM. Of coarse. But I’d settle for some tootsie rolls, starburst.


18. Tell us a story about any of your hurricane weather related experiences.


I really don’t have any…I live in Ohio and I don’t even have a family story to tell cuz none of my family members live in hurricane’s way. Sorry, I’m boring like that.


19. What was the one thing you wish you had remembered to get last year for hurricane supplies that you swore you wouldn't forget this year?

Again. I have never experienced a hurricane

20. What color sock would you like to recieve from your sock partner? (if you don't have a pref just say so otherwise give us a hint!)

Anything bright and pretty. My favorite color is blue, but I love bright pinks, oranges, purples, greens, yellow. I figure if they are handmade they don’t need to be white in anyway. I can purchase those at the store

Alive and well

Well, I am still alive and kickin'. But have kind of lost my knitting groove. Between my girls, work, and personal life... it's been a bit of a whirlwind here lately. I am in a few swaps so I hope I find my groove soon. Wish me luck.

Oh, yeah. Almost forgot...Happy April Fools Day.

C-ya!

Falling off the blogosphere

Yep, I'm alive. But I've kinda been doing everything but knitting...just lost my knittin' groove I guess. I mean I have every good intention of knitting and carry it with me where ever I go but I never get to pull it out and work on it. Something always comes up.

Since it is now spring...it will soon be time to play in my flower gardens and plant new flowers and make everything look pretty. I can't wait.

Well, I just wanted to drop in and let everyone know that I'm still alive and I will get back on my knitting kick here soon. I have a few swaps that I signed up for and can't wait to find a pattern to start for each of them.

C-ya!

Oh How I LOVE the Mailman!!!

Granted he probably can't stand my address. I love to get packages in the mail...especially this one:



What is that you ask? Why that is my ROCKIN' SOCK CLUB package! And here is what I found inside...



And I took it outside to get a better shot of the colors in the yarn. It's called Monsoon. Isn't it neat? Wonder what the next one will be? Hmmmmmmm.



Okay, now all of you...wipe the drool from your chins and get back to work!

C-ya! Dreem

Simple Dreemland

Not much going on here in Dreemland. Still knitting the same ol' sock. Kinda lost my knittin' mojo. But I did manage to get to the heel flap. But that's about it. I think I'm gonna try and get it finished soon. My whole problem right now is that I want to start on this cute little teddy bear but promised myself I wouldn't until I finished my daughter's sock. And with that being said... it's time to set the laptop down and start back up on the sock. Wish me luck. Maybe I'll finish it this weekend. Maybe???

As most of you know (if you read my blog)...last Saturday marked my 1 year of being single. Well, shortly after that I did something. No, not anything bad...but something. I won't go into it now...but it's a something that I liked and hope there is more of. (God, I love cliffhangers)

C-ya!

ETA: I just went out to a small local bar and hung out. Not much...but nice. Like the fact that I can do whatever I want. Really not "man shopping" at a bar but it felt good to go out.

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!!!

Yep, that's right. You are witnessing my very own 1st "single" year. This, my blog friends is a feat in it's own. I feel that I have grown so much over this past year. I have enjoyed time with my girls, friends and especially family. My girls and I have not really done alot but what we have done did not need any approval from their father. I never realized it before but I always had to check with him to make sure what I did was ok. I don't do that anymore. And it is GREAT! I do what I want, when I want, however I want. Wish I would have known about this before. I would have left my old relationship way before a year ago. HA! Still searching for Mister Right (if there is such a thing). But I'm not in any hurry! And to celebrate me and Miss Tonia went to the Japanese Steakhouse last night. YUMMY! I love that place.

Here's to another year of happiness...

On the knitting front...I am STILL working on Elizabeth's other Jaywalker. But I have told myself that I must finish it before I start anything else. And trust me. I really want to start this cute little teddy bear out of Simple Knits for Cherished Babies. So I really need to get to work.

C-ya!

Baby it's cold outside...

Wow, winter sure did decide to come late this time. It seems like we begged for the snow from Thanksgiving to Christmas and it waited until here recently to give us the full effect. I almost want to go hang my Christmas lights back out on the house. Why not? The neighbors already think I'm goofy (at least I think they do). Well anyway. Since Mr. Groundhog predicted that Spring is right around the corner...I got the gardening itch and couldn't take it anymore! Soooooo, I repotted all of my house plants and even some of my mothers. I love my plants and they obviously feel the same way about me. Just look for yourself. They are getting so big.

This is my china doll last year when I first bought it...



And here it is now...



It went from a 4" pot to a 12" pot.

And here is my aloe plant. For some reason I cannot locate a before pic of it but if you could imagine when I first got it. It was only 3 little sprouts hangin out in a 4" pot and now look at it.



Then I got a new plant. I thought it was the neatest lookin' thing I have seen in a while so I picked it up...I was told by Miss Tonia that it's called a Lady Slipper.



Hey, who's that goofy person hiding behind the plant? Well, silly...it's it I. The keeper of this here blog. (enter evil laugh here)

Let's see what other plants did I repot???

Oh, yeah. This is a small collection of plants my mother was keeping (killing, sorry mom). So since she has a nak for making plants shrink instead of grow I insisted she bring them to me right away...



Just a few of the usual house plants and this one above all...



Poor little thing was barely hangin' on. Don't worry, it's already starting to regain it's strength.

And now for some knitting content...

Here are the recently purchased books I got...(since mean 'ol blogger ate the pics the last time I tried this)



Now all I need are the flexible circ's and I'll be ready to go. (enter cheesy grin here)

Then...



That would be my very own copy of Viking Knits. I already see a plan in the works for possibly making the Fjorgyn for me. But I will definately be altering the sleeves. They look like choir robe sleeves. YUK!

And then last but not least...



I have a friend who is expecting and I wanted to make my first baby knitted item for her. I already purchased the yarn to make the little teddy bear but instead of cashmere I will use cotton. I also want to make the rosebud cardigan. But I will wait until she is closer to being due so she has a better chance of knowing what it is.

I also have other things going on in my life that don't need to be published at this moment but soon enough. It's a little new to me and when I'm ready I will let you know.

TTFN (ta ta for now)
Dreem

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello blogosphere. Miss Amy here to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day. I will be staying home today since the weather outside is horrid. Here in my neck of the woods we are at a Level 2 Snow Emergency. That means if you plan on going anywhere to be very careful and please stay in if you do not have to go anywhere. So I called in today to find out that I am being charged a personal day. At this point, I'd rather be safe than sorry.

It's so bad outside and the snow is so deep that my poor puppy dog refused to step one foot in the snow. Instead she came back up onto my porch and went. I don't blame her though...I wouldn't want to dip my exposed rear end into that deep snow either. Later in the evening yesterday when we went back outside for the final time of the night, I had to break a path through the yard before she would even step foot out there. She was light enough that she was walking on top of the layer of ice over the 4-6 inches of snow.

Not that I actually celebrate this Hallmark Holiday but this will be #2 as a single person. Last year I still lived with my ex but he spent this day with his "girlfriend".

WOW! Looking back through my archives is wild. As of February 24th, 2007. I will have been on my own for a year. I have survived! Whoo Hoo! And I'll be completely honest...it hasn't always been easy. But you know what? I wouldn't change it for anything.

Being a single mother of 2 is great. I enjoy doing my own thing and not having to answer to anyone. It's been great doing for myself and all but sometimes I would like to have someone to share time with. You know...when the kids are with their dad and his girlfriend and her 2 boys. It has been a year. Maybe someday I will find someone. You never know.

As for knitting content (since this is my knitting blog). I haven't finished my daughter's jaywalkers yet. For some reason I just haven't been in the mood to knit. Maybe today I will work on them. The first one turned out great and fits her perfect. She is really excited to have a pair of mom knitted socks. Maybe here in a little bit I'll take pics of my new knitting books. Yes, I said books. Yes, that means I'll be reading. I think this past year I have read more than ever. Between blogs and patterns I have read alot of interesting things. So thanks blog family, for keeping me interested. C-ya!