Monday, August 28, 2006

Try, try again

Hi ho there! Tried to post Friday but Blogger was having a problem, ahem. Let's (try) and recreate a great entry. Guess what? TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!

Back from both vacations and had a WONDERFUL time on both. DD and I camped in Buellton for a bit more than a week thanks to Mom and Dad. They let us use their motorhome. Anyway, we did girl stuff, went on an awesome 5 hour horseback ride, lots of relaxing by the pool time, she even agreed to go to a yarn store with me. Lynda had been to the Village Spinning and Weaving store and gave a nice review so I just had to go. Great place. Talked about sock knitting with the woman there; didn't buy anything though, DD started school last week and we had to buy books......Ahem again. Also visited Rasmussens whose yarn and fabrics are upstairs. Love that store. BF and I had a great time at Twin Lakes doing the adult vacation stuff....now let's not let our minds wander the gutter!! Visited his sister in Reno for a day and did lots of relaxing too. Love vacations.

Now I've been back at work for a week and I'm looking forward to time off again, which will be Friday. BF and I are heading for a working weekend around Palm Springs. He'll be working, I'll be pooling, shopping etc.

Weekend past was quite good. Had family & friends over for my bday celebration. A wonderful time was had by all. Got a Barnes & Noble gift card and I do believe it will be used for the Mason Dixon book. Any other suggestions?

On the knitting front, finished mom's Cable & Rib socks from Interweave (not sure which issue)
Here they are with mom as the model:
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I used Knitpicks Parade for those, a little more than 2 skeins. They were fun to knit. Cast on for another pair of Slinkies
Uh, the first pair fit DD just fine until I washed them....guess the dryer wasn't such a good idea....at least they fit me. Her 2nd pair are being done in Cascade Fixation I'll post a pic as soon as I get one. My Crusoes are running down the stretch, the heel has been turned, gusset picked up, oh yes. Had to take a break on those. The size 0 needles were leaving holes in my finger. That's about it for today folks. Gotta get back to work. Hope you all have a great week.
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To Me!!!

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Wow!!

My, my, my how time flies. Had a wonderful vacation last week with the BF. Eastern Sierra's are gorgeous. Lots of fun and relaxation was had by all. His sister and her husband joined us for a couple days then we drove to Reno for a day. Can't begin to tell you how great this was.

This week has been spent catching up on work and getting ready for my next vacation which begins Saturday, this one with the DD!! Lovely. So this post is mighty quick. Anyway, will post pics of my lastest sock completion (August for the 2nd Sock a month kal) soon I hope. That KAL keeps me right on moving. Yippee. Also doing baby knitting; no not for me (bite your tongue) for my cousin.

Everyone have an absolutely marvelous week, catch ya when I get back.