Tryin ta knit: 2008

Tuesday, December 2

TWO ordeals

as a Flight Attendant

i have time to kill in airports

so i went to Sprint & got an aircard

SUPPOSED to give me internet access

ANYWHERE

well, it doesn't work often

in Sept i called & FINALLY got someone

to agree to cancel the account

then she said, you should try a new card

AT NO TIME did she tell me it would start a new contract

i have JUST gotten off the phone with someone else

it took THREE MONTHS to cancel the stupid thing

cost me $150 - but it's cheaper than running out the

oh by the way

SPRINT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

as far as they are concerned

there is no such thing as customer service

in Nov

went to the DDS

yeah, it's been a year or 2

had to get 2 crowns

2 appt - 2 1/2 hour each

well

first crown became a FIVE HOUR ROOT CANAL

2nd crown has bothered me from the beginning

lost the temp on the left on fri

day after Thanksgiving

so, no crown for 4 days

today i go in to get the permanent

and it doesn't fit

so, 2 more weeks of eating

pudding, jello, scrambled eggs, tuna casserole

quiche

i am CRANKY!!

Saturday, November 1

Friday, October 24

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And while you may complain about it, you would miss Halloween if it didn't come around.

This Halloween you should embrace your inner grump - be a warlock or a witch.
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Monday, October 13

cotton yarn

So, i bought Sugar'n Cream Super Size (4oz)
4 skeins of Cornflower & 3 skeins of Yellow
to make the Garterlac Bathrug
# 15 needles & triple stranded
with the leftovers
i made a Kleenex Box Cover
improvised from the Garterlac Dishcloth
want to make another rug
so will buy 2 more skeins of Cornflower
and 3 more skeins of Yellow
to make towels i will use
SunKissed Sugar'n Cream in Super size - need a 2nd skein
want to buy SS S'n C in
Swimming Pool
Summer Splash
Key Lime Pie
Faded Denim

in 2.5 solid & 2 ombre

i am using Cool Breeze - need 2 more skeins

other colors that would work

sunshine

light blue

sunny sky

denim

shaded denim

daisy ombre

shades of green

in stripes

country stripes

tie dye stripes

lime stripes

in twists

denim twists

green twists

country twists

Peaches & Creme

has more colors available

both solid & ombre

they all come in 1 pound cones

the double worsted

also comes in cones & same colors

the sport weight & baby weight & third weight

comes in fewer colors

while i was @ Hobby Lobby

i found some "I LOVE THIS COTTON"

it has some colors that will go with

the bathroom in worsted 3 oz /180 yds

& sport

there is also Sinfonia - a sport

3.5 oz / 218 yds

there is Bernat Cotton Tots

and Handicrafter Cotton

who has similar colors AND names to S'nC

Handicrafter large skeins

Stripes & Twists & Organic Cotton

Patons has Grace

a sport weight cotton

1 skein

48 st x 5 tiers

Will need 4 skeins to get the size I want

so, will have to buy 2 more

right now it's 16" x 5"

Sunday, October 12

finish one, stat another

using leftovers from the rug & Garterlac pattern
I improvised a Kleenex Box Cover

using same pattern and

Cool Breeze Ombre - Sugar'n Cream

i cast on 48 stitches to make a hand towel

Saturday, October 11

ALMOST done

now to get the math for the top figured out

Friday, October 10

30 years ago .. TODAY!!

i started at the post office

in FOUR & 1/2 years, (July 23, 2012)

i would have been eligible to retire = 60% of salary
but, since i bucked the system & retired Halloween 2003,

i ONLY get 42% to not go to work at the Post Office
today is a MAJOR GOOF OFF DAY!!!!

still in my jammies & it's almost 2 pm

Monday, October 6

busy day

last nite i baked 3 dozen Snickerdoodles

today, i baked three dozen more

then i baked a Coca Cola Fudge cake

while it was in the oven

i finished the bathroom rug

Saturday, October 4

sweet tea

so i have been making sweet tea
i use 6 falimily size tea bags
and 1 cup domino sugar

several people have told me to try

cane or organic sugar

so i tried Florida Crystals

Demerara Cane Sugar

it's brown

used 3/4 cup

it's not as sweet

next time will use 1 cup

starting the bathroom,

this is what the bathroom looked like

kinda sterile once stuff gets put away

a new shower curtain & trashcan
and a plant
yarn for the rug & towels
some progress on the rug

update

so, i have had this gowth thing on my scalp
had it in Fort Wayne prior to 2001
anyway, it comes & goes
last time it happened i was told to
stop dyeing the hair
so when i noticed them again
i stopped dyeing the hair
as the hair grew out i had ROOT ISSUES
so, the hair kept getting cut
it's why the hair got SHORT
the gowths make the scalp ITCHY

so,

on tue i went to see the dermatologist

the technical name is

Sebborihic Keratoses

one on the scalp had

to be removed

the others of which

there are numerous

several on the scalp,

a few on the face & chest

were left alone to see IF

they get better with treatment

also had a mole cut off my chest

so anyways ..

the one on the scalp HURTS

the mole is covered with a

band-aid & that itches

but where the one was in the scalp

i now have a big bald spot

we are hopin' the hair comes back

for the scalp i am using

Neutrogena Triple Moisture

shampoo & conditioner

did't use them when i overnited

in New Orleans thu nite &

my scalp got ITCHY

was told to use antibacterial Cetophil soap

to correct the follicular problems

acne type of breakouts

and CeraVe lotion for the

itchyness on my legs & body

i quit doing overnites because it could be the

different water sources that are causing

some of the problems

i was feeling better after one day of switch

in hygeinc products

so, one problem down

hopin' another doesn't spring up

in it's place

gonna get off to knit

makin' progress on the bathroom rug

gotta thro the clothes in the dryer

oh yeah

FALL has come to Ga

i LOVE fall

leaves are changing

it was 47 yesterday in Indy

& 74 in Atlanta

Sunday, September 28

a froggin' i will go

YARN Bernat Cot'n Corn
PATTERN Garterlac Dishcloth
NEEDLES #7 (4.5mm)

STARTED about 5 pm Sun 9,29

FROGGING 10:30 PM

Wednesday, September 17

trip trade

i traded 2 Denver out & backs

with Pam for a MDW overnite

now i gotta pack

need

make-up

shampoo

body wash

jammies

clean undies

clothes (in case i go eat tonite/tomoro)

PUTER!!

knitting = Hat Attack

gotta find needles

gotta go to walmart & get a printer cartridge so i can print the pattern

HAVE to buy a RON bag - my rolling one

has a broken zipper & the carry one has the bottom falling out

i could put everything in the roller board

get to ATL & go to crew store

to buy RON bag

Pam leaves in an hour or so

i could ride with her

sit in ATL on thur & knit till she gets back

GOTTA put gas in the car

the little lite popped on last nite

hair

first i stopped dyeing it

then i decided to let it grow out

but i could NOT take the 2 color hair

the shorter hair makes my face look fat

it WILL grow

i like the color better

now i look my brothers age

Monday, September 15

Hat Attack 2

on Ravelry

got my Target

have not heard from my Assasin

pattern comes out sometime tomoro

gauge is 6.5 st & 8 row / inch

using Therapi yarn

RATZ!!

lost the needles

hoping i can find them

English Garden Bag

thought i was done knitting Wed Dec 27, 2006

forget when i started

how much & what colors i bought

Taos, Aran Solids, Marl & Print

9 colors for leaves

2 colors for acorns

4 acorns & 1 oak leaf

7 more leaves to knit

MITE do this for a strap

Sunday, September 7

purse done

the Finished Bag

inside pockets

outside pockets

strap

Friday, September 5

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so

last nite i was sitting in Denver

at the gate

waiting for the time to go home

i look over at the next gate

i see a FA

i pull out my phone & call Rose

are you at B54 in Denver

she says yes

KEWL

i am at B56

she came back up

she has lost a BUNCH of weight

we walked through the terminal

we are both in Denver later in the month

it was good to see her & catch up

Thursday, September 4

BACK to work

had 18 days off
yesterday i had to go back
take off all the extra rings
take off all the extra ear rings
take off the necklace

put on a Bra

put on a watch

put on panty hose

put on SHOES

with heels no less

put on the Hickie Scarf

i got to work with Sam

she was a BLAST!!!!

also got to work with Chad

worked 2 legs w/Brian

then had Drew for 2 legs

it was a fun day

EXCEPT

the McD's in DCA was out

of ice cream

i suffered without it ..

today

i go to Denver with

Chad & Daphne & Richard

YEAH .. i can get a Burrito

off fri - sun

Yellow Daisy Festival time

Tuesday, September 2

Get your Flag Ready

Get YOUR FLAG READY
Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and

PLEASE forward this Email immediately to everyone in your address book

asking them to also forward it

We have a little less than one week and counting

to get the word out all across this great land and

into every community in the United States of America.

If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of

those people do the same ... you get the idea.

THE PROGRAM:

On Thursday, September 11th, 2008,

an American flag should be displayed outside every home,

apartment, office, and store in the United States.

Every individual should make it their duty to

display an American flag on this

seventh anniversary of one our country's worst tragedies.

We do this honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11,

their families, friends and loved ones who continue

to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting

at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11,

our country was bathed in American flags as

citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood

shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism.

Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared.

Our patriotism pulled us through some tough

times and it shouldn't take another attack

to galvanize us in solidarity.

Our American flag is the fabric of our country

and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds

Action Plan:

So, here's what we need you to do ..

(1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people).

Please don't be the one to break this chain.

Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11

and let those sentiments guide you.

(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11.

Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round,

but if you don't, then at least

make it a priority on this day.

Thank you for your participation.

God Bless You and God Bless America!

Monday, September 1

DONE!!!

i FINISHED it

who-hooooo

the silver thing is a hook

that she can attach her keys to so

she doesn't loose thm in the bag

2 more days

got 2 more days to play
then it's back to being in the adult world
of work & responsiblity

on the agenda today

assemble Nikki's purse

read - 1776 by David McCullough

tink the mistakes in the purse

figure numbers / start Oct Whenever kit

OR
go to Pam's sister's for Labor Day

eat

swim

get sun

Sunday, August 31

arts & craft fairs

went to an arts & craft fair

today in Newnan

it was fun

didn't buy anything

next weekend is

Yellow Daisy Festival

@ Stone Mountain

the 20th & 21st is Johnny Appleseed in Fort Wayne

ALSO

Nana's birthday party

hhmmmm

not sure which i will attend

Friday, August 29

FINISHED!!!!!

Panda Cotton

nasturums

#2 circs

top down

my pattern

made for Nancy Wild

YES!!!

there are 2 sox

detail of the cuff

Thursday, August 28

MY purse

YARN:

Purple Patons

2 shades of Pink Cascade 220

Unknown striping yarn

purple is outside bottom
pink is inside bottom
the strap is curling
outside of the bag
knitting the inside of the bag

RATZ!!!!
using wrong sized needle
HHMMMMM
do i frog or forget it

nikki's bagette

bagette is felted

zipper will go where stitching is

the end

from the side
gonna assemble the handles
and zip tomoro
mail it sat

got an idea for a purse for ME!!

Wednesday, August 27

dinner on Mon

White Chili
med stew pot
3 chicken breast
6 chicken thighs
cover with water
cook till done
cut up into pieces
1-4 oz can chilis
1-4 oz can jalapenos
1-15.8 oz great northern beans
1-15.5 oz small white beans
1-15.8 oz crowder peas
1-16 oz navy beans
1-15.5 oz black eyed peas
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 med yellow onion
4 tsp cumin
3 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
simmer for 2 hours
serve w/ grated cheese on

Corn Bread

mix well

1 cup white creme corn

1 cup sour creme

2 eggs

1/ cup oil

combine

1 cup Self Rising corn meal

used Martha White - White corn meal

2 teas baking powder

add to corn mixture

1 - 8 x 8 pan = greased

400 degree oven

30 minutes

5 minute chocolate cake

in a coffee / tea mug

put in

4 TBL sugar

4 TBL flour

2 TBL cocoa

mix together

add 1 egg

3 TBL milk

3 TBS oil

mix WELL

microwave for 3 minutes

when it stopps rising

pour onto a saucer & eat

so

i ended up with 18 days off in a row

been doing the "Domestic Goddess" thing

got my room semi organized

cleaned the bathroom

cleaned the car

need to wash the exterior

buy carpet cleaner for the seats & carpets

cleaned the kitchen

mopped the floor

vacuumed the house

laundry is done, folded AND put away

washed a bunch of panty hose

need to

clean out & organize the bathroom closet

buy more book cases & bins to organize the rest

of the stuff in the bedroom

get rid of some stuff

use the treadmill

finish Nancy's Sox

finish Nikki's Bagettede-clutter some more

come up with an idea for the

Whenever Stock & Sox

knit Maddy's Stocking

send stocking & baby banket to Maddy

mail postcards i bought for the munchkins

alphabetize the CD's

re-do the iPod

Wednesday, August 20

not quite ready for the toes

watches a Nicholas Cage movie

about Navaho Indians

and their language as a code

in a war

tomoro i'll think of the name

gettin' there

makin' progress on Nancy's Sox
think i have 2" till the toes
will post a pic later
went to a friends house
he has a cat
i feel like i got hit by a bus
Pam & Bob say i sound congested

headin' to bed

i am medicated up

hope i sleep

sleep sitting up .. but i am zonked & i wanna lie down

hurts to laugh & breathe

Tuesday, August 19

fishin' tues

Monday, August 18

fishin on Mon

Nancy's SOX

it's a shortie sock

yeah, my pattern

gauge is 2 rows / inch
think i am using a 2 circ
Panda Cotton = Nasturiems

fishin' is MORE fun than knitting

bought TWO rods & reels

one for me

one for Pam

fishin' is relaxing

out in the fresh air & sunshine

my casting is improving

it's fun EVEN if i don't catch anything

PAM & I are gonna go later this afternoon

WHO-HOOOOO!!

Sunday, August 17

what city do you belong in

You Belong in Dublin

Friendly and down to earth, you want to enjoy Europe without snobbery or pretensions.
You're the perfect person to go wild on a pub crawl... or enjoy a quiet bike ride through the old part of town.

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