READING

just finished # 7

ready to start # 8

OR i could knit

i will NEED the hat

in Chicago & possibly

Atlanta

i can take the book downstairs & read

on the treadmill

'course

my body thinks it's 8PM
even tho the clock says 7PM

Weather

2:55 it started SNOWING in PTC
3:45 it turned to sleet
4:15 to rain
5:38 sounds like sleet
But looked out to see SNOW!!

hats

So ..for work we need black hats
I go to the frozen north this month
So I WILL need a hat
I HATE to wear hats

But I saw this hat
KUTE!!
I have black sport yarn
Went to Hobby Lobby & bought
Beads that will work

also bought balene circs

didn't like them at first

but now that i have some knitting on the

needle

i am liking them better

Books to Read

for those of you that reading Knitting Related books

Monica Ferris has a NEW book outs

aw it in the bookstore

no i didn't get it

but i am REALLY thinkin' of buying all of them &

reading them in order

waiting to unpack ALL the boxes before

i buy any books

don't need duplicates

NEW Book is "Knitting Bones"

for a complete list starting with the CURRENT

Knitting Bones (Berkley/Prime Crime, December 2007)

Sins and Needles (Berkley/Prime Crime, 2006)

Embroidered Truths (Berkley/Prime Crime, 2005)

Crewel Yule (Berkley/Prime Crime Hardcover, October 2004)

Cutwork (Berkley/Prime Crime, January 2004)

Hanging by a Thread (Berkley/Prime Crime, January 2003)

A Murderous Yarn (Berkley/Prime Crime, March 2002)

Unraveled Sleeve (Berkley/Prime Crime, July 2001)

A Stitch in Time (Berkley/Prime Crime, July 2000)

Framed in Lace (Berkley/Prime Crime, November 1999)

Crewel World (Berkley/Prime Crime, March 1999)

i think i read the first 5

don't know which ones i own

will find out in a few days /week

when i sort thru boxes

will start them again once i finish the

"BAD HAIR" mysteries

got MOST of the Janet Evanovich - missing 13

so,i MAY read them first

i will start reading on the treadmill .. AGAIN!!!

i can read & walk for hours ...

domestic inclinations

so, it's winter in GA

i got sick

maybe not eating right

so i have been cooking

Spaghetti

Chili

White Chili

then since i am home

i went grocery shopping

cooked a roast in the crockpot

made clam chowder

made potato soup

will NEED to buy a freezer soon

but IF i am hungry

can go to the freezer & nuke something

warm & tasty AND HEALTHY!!!

gonna try my hand at

Baked Potato Soup on thur

after i get home from work

hhhmmmmmm

what for breakfast

chili

clam chowder

potato soup

hanging the sock blockers

i bought the plastic

clippy things @ Target

they go over the plastic hanger

when i do laundry

i hang the sock blocker

from the clippy thing

after i take the sock blockers off

i can hang skirts & pants on the hangers

sock blockers

i have several pair of wooden ones that Chappy's hubby made

bought some to give to test knitters

MINE are packed in my stuff

boxes to go thru & somewhere between Indy & Atlanta

Cathy's hubby made me 4 pair

2 were gifted

i bought a few pair of the plastic ones from Loopy Ewe

didn't know they had wooden ones

may buy a pair

JUST because

THEN i see this tutorial

to make my own

yes i need several pairs

you can never have too many

sock blockers

i hang them in the bathroom to dry the sox on

when i feel domestically inclined

i do laundry

that encompasses many pairs of sox

FINITO!!!

the SAGA!!!

it all started when i joined the Harvest Sock Swap

i was to knit a sock for Carly

so, being me

i decided to have Nancy dye the yarn

but i wanted sox for MOI as well

so, she sent 2 skeins of yarn she dyed

i wound the yarn for Carly's sock

i developed a pattern

i knit Carly's sock

then i started my sox
after i was cruising down the foot
it became evident that there was a possibility
of running short of yarn
so i asked Nancy to dye more
it was getting into the holidays
and i was asked to knit for CPY
and i wanted the sox DONE!!!
so i had her send me a solid
i forgot to take pix before i started frogging
i frogged my sox to where the heel starts
put on a solid foot

recalculated

still unsure about the yardage

frogged Carly's sock to where the heel starts

put on a NEW heel

re-knit the foot

put on a NEW toe

then i finished MINE
so, now the pattern & yarn & needles

are ready to travel north to Carly

with the completed sock

hopefully

she won't mind the wait

too KUTE!!

http://www.lulu.com/content/917859

i could make a BUNCH of these

give them to munchkins for birthday gifts

heck i could give them

to the sibs

and adult children

they would think i lost

what is left of my mind

hehehehe

make a few

IF i do a swap

include one

lemme see

i started making a Whidbey

made 2 dozen of so

made a few Rhodies

then i made a few Casey

only one Julius

think i have 2 of them left

didn't burn down the house

bought a chicken
remembered how to cut it up
cooked it
took the meat off the bones
next time i will buy thighs & breasts

forgot the garlic
bought chilis that weren't cut up

couldn't find the beans i wanted
so i substituted

can't tell what it smells like
my smeller is broken while i have
the ear issues
i CAN hear out of the right
left is blocked so stuff sound fuzzy

Pam said the chili smelled good
wasn't hungry
must be the meds

anyways .. i am goin' to bed now
IF i can sleep after takin' the meds

frogged Carly's sock
and put the "NEW" heel on
should be able to finish HER sock
then my SOX

the purse requires thinking
and paying attention to the graph

found a few mistakes
LEAVING them in ...

another addiction

i have gotten addicted to

Chai Latte

hhhmmmmmm

mite have to buy an expresso machine

so i can make them at home

cheaper than goin' to Starbucks

$4.?? each for a venti

but hey

it's 2/3 of m daily amount

of calcium when i drink one

maybe i should just learn to heat milk

and add to the chai

bummer

ear infection in right ear

brain is too fuzzy to knit

went to dr & got meds

now the left one is acting up

sinuses are breaking up

chest too

it sounds like i have rice krispies in the ears

i feel better now

so i can knit

hopin' there is something on tv to watch

if not

will pop in a dvd to watch

been reading

ready to start # 7 of the

Bad Hair Mysteries

gonna defrost some chili

make some tea

knit

for the gloves

gonna use popcicle jitterbug

and black louet

can't figure out how to post to ravelry

the blog is easier

hhhmmmmm i think i need a purse

so

i have 5 skeins of purple Paton's Classic wool

4 skeins of an unkown yarn

it mite stripe

2 leftover pink skeins of Cascade 220 using # 13 needles

and double stranded Paton's

i cast on

i remember the last bag

the bottom didn't felt as well as expected

mite be because it was a single layer

while the sides were partially double layered

so, i will knit a double layer for the bottom

the purple will be the outside

the pink will be inside the purse

on book # 6

making slo progress on the sox

ears bug me

TIRED

sleep alot

i was hopin' the meds

would make them better

need to eat so i can

take the meds

and a nap

WOW ..

i JUST heard that Debbie Chin has

passed away

i knew she was sick

not sure with what

she was a truly wonderful lady

a great & talented knitter

she will be missed

i have fond memories of her

when she heard i was decorating

a bath in a FISH theme

she sent me LOADS of glass fish

when i unpack my stuff in a few weeks

i will treasure the fish

she WILL be missed by the sock knitting community

as well as her husband & sons

on book # 4

started the Bad Hair Day Mysteries

by Nancy J Cohen

a while ago

1. Permed to Death
2. Hair Raiser
3. Murder by Manicure
4. Body Wave
5. Highlights to Heaven
6. Died Blonde
7. Dead Roots
8. Perish by Pedicure
9. Killer Knots

on book # 4 right now

they are QWIK reads

MY Harvest SOX!!

so, i had Nancy dye yarn for Carly's Harvest sock.

I had her dye a skein for me as well.

So i cast on a pair for me,

will send the leftover yarn & pattern to Carly ..

late again

:(

.. update as of 12-17 ..

think i will run out of yarn,

Nancy will dye more in a solid color for heels & toes.

will put them aside till the yarn arrives,

then frog the 3 sox & re-knit the heel in the solid color,

foot in the multi & toes in the solid..

send leftover yarns ..

1-5-08 ..

afraid Nancy wouldn't have TIME to dye -

so i had her send me a solid ..

frogged MY sox to before the heel,

added a solid heel ..

ready to start the gusset decreases ..

NOTHING to do today but KNIT ....

WHO - HOOOOO ..

the right way to start the NEW YEAR!!!!!

FO!!!

FINISHED the Panda Cotton

now to get it in the mail

forgot to drop it off yesterday

Knitter on da plane

Met Priscilla on yesterday's flight
She is from Denver
She was knitting a sweater out of green yarn
She said it was a Debbie Bliss
Iasked Cashmerino
She was surprised I knew
Gave her some stiych markers to help her keep her place
Exchanged e-mail addies
Hope I get to see a pic when it's done

Pam & I

warming up after

dinner

Chicago .. Jan 2 '08

first

we go outside

so we can go to eat dinner

it's KOLD outside

SEE ... SNOW!!!!!

then we come inside to

warm up

by sitting by the fire

not sleepin' till it's done

STARTED the toe

WHO-HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

the difference

in Indiana

we call it pop

in the south - it's a COKE

no matter what the can says

in Indiana & Ohio

October means get the car ready for winter

in Georgia, you think about it around Dec

in Indiana & Ohio

you use ANTIFREEZE!!!!

for the radiator

for the windshield wiper solution

for the gas tank

in Georgia

they have never seen these products

in Indiana / Ohio

in the winter

in our cars, we carry

Blankets, Extra drinking water

snow shovel, ice scraper

kitty litter / sand

our car trunks have OTHER stuff

JUST in case

they don't carry these things in Georgia

i LIKE Georgia

it's 14 degrees in Chicago

it's 41 degrees in Atlanta

Mmm Mmm Mmm

it's KOLD
that means

the DELTA Gate Agents

men, i don't look at the women

are wearing sweaters

form fitting sweaters

EYE CANDY while i work

i LOVE the KOLD!!

knitting on planes

the past few flights

i have seen LOTS of knitters on planes

it's GREAT to see them

i was working on a sock

the FA on the plane

and i started talking

she spins AND Weaves

and knits AND felts

have AAT in the next few days

hopin' to finish the sock by FRI

cookin'

since i didn't set off the smoke detector

OR burn the house down

the other nite when i made spaghetti

i am cookin' chili

also have MOST of the ingredients

for White Chili

mite make clam chowder next

Pam & I are workin' on eatin' better

and exercising

of course,

the Brownies she made last nite

will be a challenge to resist

hopin' the chili cooks fast

gotta do laundry

hide the roots

PACK

maybe knit a while

on the SOCK

da munchkins

Room mate found the toenail

i warned Pam i lost the toenail

she found it by the kitchen last nite

i threw it away

don't want to keep it

my right foot looks funny with a partial toenail

this is the first nail i ever lost

bought some stuff to put on the nail

to help it recover & grow back healthy

since i won't be wearing sandals / flip-flops

i am not concerned that the big toe has no polish

on the partial nail

in the future

i will do my own pedicures

at least the toe doesn't hurt

and i don't have to put a bandaid on the toe

to keep the nail from catching on sox

and blankets

lemonade

so, i have been doing this for a while

a Dr told me about it when i was

about 20 years old

back then, the health food store

was down the block from the grocery store

the health food store is STILL in the same location

the grocery store has closed

the Dr drank Distilled water

the "BOTTLED WATER" craze

hadn't started yet

if you are fasting

on about day 3 - 5 you will

feel like you have the flu

it's part of the detox proccess

drink MORE water to flush the toxins out

thought i bought 2 bottles of maple syrup

nope, only 1

so i am off to Kroger to get more syrup & 4 more lemons

and LAUNDRY detergent so i can

do laundry & pack to go tomoro

hhmmmmmm

i COULD walk to Kroger

it's NOT that far

but, today i think i will drive

too lazy at 9:30 to walk that far

later

MY recipe for lemonade - given to me by a Dr around 1977

take lemons & / or limes

JUICE them

a Black & Decker electric makes it easier

buy grade "B" pure maple syrup if you can find it

"A" will work if you can't find "B"

it usually comes in 12 oz jars

i add 24 oz of lemon/lime juice & the 12 oz of Maple Syrup

together in a resealable container

shake the container

measure 3 TBL of mixture into a glass

add 1 cup (8 oz) water

(NOT TAP)

evian is the best bottled, distilled is ok, spring is ok

add a pinch of cayenne pepper

drink within 15 minutes

follow with a glass of water

drink 2 - 4 glasses a day

with equal OR greater amount of water

i bought 1 liter pop bottles

PEPSI brand has wide mouths

drank it & kept the bottles

put the mixture in one to carry in my lunchbox

use a 2nd one to drink from MINUS the cayenne pepper

i put 9 TBL of the mixture in the bottle

used a Sharpie to mark where the mixture is

add 3 cups of water mark the top

now i fill the mixture to the line,

add water to the 2nd line shake it before you drink it

i drink 1 - 2 bottles of lemonade a day

and an equal (OR greater) amount of water

to FLUSH the system

i ONLY use the cayenne if i am drinking the

mixture in 15 - 20 minutes

the pepper gets HOT if you let it sit too long

HOPE this helps

since people KEEP asking

20+ years ago

a dr told me to to do the lemonade detox

since then

books have been written

http://www.therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm

i am NOT advicating this site

i didn't read the book

the book came out AFTER i had been on the detox a while

there are several variations

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/famous-detox-lemonade.html

http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics.htm

http://www.energiseforlife.com/detox-guide.php

PERSONALLY
i drink 3 glasses a day / 1 quart

and follow it with 1 - 2 quarts of water

i don't fast

i simply drink the lemonade

it keeps me from drinkin' pop

or as they say in the south, soda

for variety

i mix Lemon, Limes or Key Limes

varies the flavor

keeps it more interesting

i just juice a BUNCH of lemons &/or limes

i use an electric citrus juicer (faster)

i use grade "A" pure Maple Syrup

because that is what Wal*Mart & Target sell

gotta go to the flea market to get grade "B" or "C"

it's on the list of things to do

so i have juice from lemons &/or limes

i add 1/2 as much maple syrup to the mix

2 TBL juice + 1 TBL maple syrup

i add it to 8 oz = 1 cup of water

i have 1 liter bottles that had

Mountain Dew / pop in them

add 9 Tbl of the mixture

add 3 cups of water

makes about 1 quart of lemonade

i drink 1 - 2 quarts daily

i also drink 1 - 2 quarts of water

for each quart of lemonade

it cuts the sugar, snack, pop cravings

i STILL eat

however, i don't eat anything FRIED or processed

i eat YOGURT & Veggies

if i am gonna be home

i add the cayenne pepper & drink a glass

do NOT add the cayenne pepper to the quart

of lemonade unless you plan to drink the whole

quart in under 20 mins

anyways

this is what I do

it's why the pants got too big

gotta start exercising again

it helps

lost my toenail

don't know when

even worse

don't know where

when i got up today it was gone

don't remember IF i had it when i went to bed

so, IF you are thinkin' of getting a pedicure

and your toenail looks funky

SEEK medical help

if it doesn't improve

go BACK

i warned the room mate that

the nail was around here ...

somewhere

: (

had to buy "NEW" jeans today

well ...

i could have worn the ones i have

a while longer

they are too big

gonna drop all 3 pairs at the clothing

donation place in the next day or so

now that i can SEE progress

i have more of an

incentive to eat better

and get outside every day

66 degrees

GREAT day today

went for a drive

partly to acclimate myself

partly to enjoy the day

even the rain wasn't a deterrant

gonna make spaghetti

then knit

new sock for CPY

3rd time is a charm

kept getting the math wrong

guess i can't watch Lethal Weapon & knit

it's Panda Cotton

Dotty Pastels

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this yarn

4 genereations

my older brother is holding his grandson

our father is in the back

4 birth certificates have the same first & last name

PROOF i go outside

this is what i see when i look out the window

well,

without me standing there

the jeans are getting TTTTTTTTOOOOOOO BIG

ratz

i gotta go buy a few more pairs

AGAIN!!!!

the hair is getting longer too

it's at the gotta fuss with it stage

this is the point i USUALLY get it all cut off

oh yeah

pix were taken Thur Dec 27

it was about 50 degrees

MY kind of winter weather

people ask WHY did i move south

so i can walk outside looking like this

DONE!!!!!

finished the sock out of

Panda Wool

knit for CPY out of Neptune

it's on it's way to California

now to come up with the sock idea

for the Panda Cotton

Life is Good philosophy

Do what you like

Like what you do

Advice from Maxine

'Be who you are and say what you feel...

Because those that matter... don't mind...

And those that mind... don't matter.'

BESTEST Christmas

got to meet 2 family members today

Melissa has been in the family for a little over 2 years

Joey for about 16 months

JOEY tastes good

got to kiss & hug him alot!!

you can kind of tell that the

guys are wearing

matching shirts & sweaters

they look soo great together

anyways

it was GREAT to finally get to meet

Melissa & Joey

hopin' i will get to see them again soon

even if i have to go to KC Mo

Merry Christmas

not a "White" Christmas

but i can live with that
Just got homefrom New York

and my brother calls me to wish me a

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and to tell me that my nephew & his family

are gonna be in ATL from 3:00 - 5:40

they are on their way to Orlando to spend

my brother & SIL

so, will be put clothes back on

and go to the airport to meet Joey & Melissa

yarn from Nancy showed up

now after i put the toe on the sock

out of Panda Wool

i can tink the Harvest Sox

and put NEW COLORED heel & finish the sox

then i can mail them to Partner

they are about a month late
y'all have fun today

home in Georgia where it's 42

no "WHITE" Christmas

so it's Christmas Eve

i am in Stamford Ct

they don't have snow

so, it won't be a white Christmas for me

i DID have to clear the frost from the car

since i don't have a scraper (left it in Indy)

i had to wait for the heat to melt it

it took a few minutes

gonna watch Pirates of the Caribean 3

& knit

maybe i can finish the sock

Fun 2 day

the cpt lives near me

he gave me some

tips for places to hang with

an OVER "30" crowd

we fly together in about a month

Drina (FA) was fun to fly with

Chris (FO) & i fly together

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

when we got to Houston

it was about 75 degrees

last nite

when we got up to fly this morning

it was KOLD!!!!

had to wear a sweater

there was an AWESOME sunrise

even tho it was a Rainy Day in Georgia

the skies were BEAUTIFUL

but, when we got to Chicago

it was FRIGID & snowing

glad we were only there for about 45 minutes

fly tomoro early

laundry is in

gotta work on the singlet

why is it more fun to knit a PAIR of sox ??

hmmmmm

think i will watch Pirates of the Caribean

Fri nite

went out with friends

went to a "HONKY TONK"

ate dinner & listened to Karoke

there was a 16 yr old kid that

was AMAZING!!!!

had fun

no i didn't sing

there isn't enuff alcohol to get me

up on the stage

small world

a woman was knitting

i started to talk to her

she said a friend of hers

owned a yarn store

found out she lives in
Definance Ohio

her friend is Ellen Upp

interesting article

Wall Street Journal

covered Sock Wars

i didn't participate

however, i enjoyed the article