grumpy day

the weather in PTC is grumpy

good day to grab a book & cup of tea

and hunker down on the couch

went to dr

put me BACK on Advair

gonna send me for pulmonary testing

maybe half way down the foot of the sox

wish some new yarn would arrive

so i can start something new

maybe i'll take a nap

weekend

so, on thur

i flew to jacksonville

fri - with my Brother

walked for 4 hours

during the mid day sun

it was 90+ degrees

ate at Japanese Steakhouse

Sat - Brother, SIL & Neice

walked MORE
in the HOT sun

went to the beach

ate at Bonos Rib Pit

i have sunburn on myshoulders

my hair is BLONDE!!!

i am gonna take a nap

exhausted

had TTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOO

much fun

maybe halfway down the foot of the sox

SPECTACULAR!!!

is this NOT one of the most

beautiful pictures you have ever seen

GOD in his full glory

HEELS ...

spent the evening watching

"Never Ending Story"

1 & 2

on row 5 of the heel flap

FINALLY!!!!

headin' to bed

HAIR - Sunday May 4, 2008

a little bit of styling mousse

in a month, the back will be fine

and the top will need to be trimmed

and it will all need to be re-dyed

i like the top & sides

the back it TTTTTOOOO short

so, this is PRE-cut

it's about the same length

all over

progress

OK, so when i do a pattern stitch

i learned to add stitch markers

to keep the count correct

a Light Pink bead is the first pattern repeat

or Beginning of the Row

the Dar$ker Pink is for the rest

then, i pin the first row of

the pattern stitch

knit "X" patterns to get the legnth i want

so, then i have all these pins in the side

i count my pins till i have the correct number

there HAD to be a better way

bought Numeric Beads

put them on the pins

they won't go over the bend

so, it's a pain to pin the row & add the bead

i remember a menber of the Mon & Tue groups

that uses lever back ear rings to make

stitch markers for crochet

so, i made little row counters from them

1 - 9 = ONLY the number bead

10 - 19 Pink bead & number bead

i won't be knitting more than 20 pattern repeats

LATER, i can

pin my gusset & toe decrease

so i don't loose track

hair ... to cut .. to color

taken May 3, '08
after using root booster/mousse
and SPRAY
went outside & it went flat
yup
wearing make-up to
REALLY thinkin' i need to cut it off
then the quandry
do i color it or NO
if i color it, i need a tan
if i don't how much gray will there be

taken March 14, '08

at the pajama party

it's too long to do anything with

the color is lighter

taken Dec 18, '07

in the rocker in the sunroom

hair was dark(ish) red

this was taken when i still worked

at the PO in Fort Wayen

knitting a sock

it was before i learned to do

2 circs

taken winter 2002

see the GRAY??

yarn & sox

so,

i will be doing a sock kit for Whenever for June

decided on Panda Cotton

gonna probably be a shortie sock

so i can get it done quickly

ordered the yarn from Nancy

then i have to get yarn for the Oct Kit

the Stocking

know i need feltable worsted

kinda know what i want / need for colors

so, when Nancy isn't so busy

we will coordinate

KNOW what i want it to look like

tryin' to coordinate with her

can be a pain

she is TTTOOOOO busy

oh yeah

next payday

gonna buy a bike

think i need a helmet too

then i can get outside

and explore the 9,000

miles of cart paths

health update

sorry, brain is foggy

lost 4 pounds

left toe feels better

right toe is the same

left side of head WAS fine

now my nose runs

right lung is on fire

barking like a dog

it's overcast

but i need to pick up allergy

& cholesterol meds

take the phone to SPRINT

tell them to get me one that works

i am either having my own personal summer

or trying to break a fever

Flip Flo Test

What Your Flip Flops Say About You

You are a warm, friendly person who simply enjoys life. You don't complicate things for yourself. Life is too short! You have a super optimistic attitude, and you have figured out how to be happy. Everyone wants to know your secret... and it's a lot more simple than they might think. Your ideal warm weather place: San Diego

The Flip Flop Test

inside

OH MY!!!!

look what came to visit me today

i know what i am doing with the Jitterbug
but i'm NOT telling

the grey, persimmon, yellow Pace
& green Pace Step -
i KINDA know what i am doin'

the San Fransisco
Boston
Maui

NO CLUE!!!!

so, keep watching
as i get an idea
and start knitting

OH YEAH!!
as soon as i cut the tape

the lid popped off

NANCY packed lots of stuff
in the jar

dinner

managed to BURN a grilled cheese sandwich

i guess the Kitchen is NOT my room of expertise

i thru it away

and didn't burn the 2nd one

nails

since i broke 4 nails

i decide it was time to switch fron acrylic to gel

went to the salon close to home

they use Liquid Gel

Anthony talks to me

asked if i had kids

he has THREE Teenagers

did i want one

he kept referring to me by name

asked questions

another patron told me the periwinkle shirt i had on

was a good color for me

got to talking with other patrons AND nail techs

started talking about hiding grey

was told by 2 patrons that they wished their hair was

the color of mine

told them how to get it

they were surprised it came from a "MAGIC BOX"

guessed me to be 32 - 35

it was a good day

oh yeah

nails are "Monroe Red" by Orly

the work week

so, mon i flew to Guadalahara

got a sinus headache

tues, my eyes ears hurt till i got to Atlanta

flew to Chicago

felt fine

wed

chicago to atlanta = fine

atlanta to monterey

allergy / sinus flare up

thur

monterey to atlanta

trouble breathing

NOW it's a lung thing as well

as ears & nose

atlanta - chicago

hit turbulence

landed in an empty seat

on someones glasses

didn't break them

broke 4 nails

got a bruise on the back of my thigh

chicago to atlanta nothing

get home last nite

feel like crap

visit dr today

lost 5 pounds

STILL feel like crap

now i am on prednisone

and an inhaler

trying to drink LOTS of water

my NEXT project ????

so,

i get home from the Dr & Wal*Mart

after picking up YET another srcipt

got sick in Mexico

what do i find on the front porch

in front of the RED door

painted red because Feng Shui says it's good luck

a Mayo jar
with yarn from my wish list
from the Pajama party in March
at Nancy's Store
she used the jar to block my headband
so, now i suppose
i will have to make a few more

thanks Nanc

i have a few ideas for the
yarn in the jar

FINISHED!!

"True Evil"

next on the to read list

"Turning Angel" by Greg Iles

in Mexico

feel like crap

sinuses went bizurk

allergies flared

ears itch

glad i go home tonite

will have 3 days to recuperate

slo progress

so, i knit for a while

got online

knit some more

i LIKE the pattern

but it will get boring before the sox

are long enuff

ALMOST time to get ready for work

the cleanse

so, on Monday

i started the Master Cleanse

you start the day drinking 1 qt warm water

& 2 teaspoons sea salt

i am in the bathroom for 2 hours

i can't consume ANYTHING

not even water

it makes me sick

when i fly,

i am too busy to drink the juice

so i am dehydrating

AND

getting a monster headache

so, day 3

no sea water

drink the juice instead

didn't use the pepper on the plane

i don't drink the juice fast enuff

& it got H O T !!!!!

the work dress is getting looser

so it's a good thing

ears & allergies & sinuses

WERE getting better

till i went to Mexico

been up less than 1 1/2 hours

already halfway thru the

first quart of juice

knit OR read

so, here i sit in Chicago

have 4 hours to kill

should i knit

YEAH!!

do i want to

NO!!
wanna read current book

passenger gave me the book
said it was good
i also have another book by the author
if it's as good as this
i won't get any knitting done this pairing

READ in Guadalahara
gonna read in Monterey

on page 363 of 637
i DON'T want to put it down

OTOH
I NEED the sox for work

HHHHHMMMMMMMM
the quandry

food

yesterday

Bob made Buttermilk Pancakes for breakfast

last nite

Pam & i went out with friends

to kareoke

i had grilled tilapia for dinner

today

i made french toast & sausage for breakfast

TOMORO i start the Master Cleanse

why am i amused by this

sent this to a friend that is a flight instructor

he wasn't as amused as i was

GO FIGURE!!

sheep

sometimes,

unusual pix grab my attention

so, how much will it cost

maple syrup - $32.99

sea salt - $1.50

smooth move tea - $5.99

lemons - 40 @ $0.58 - $23.20

less than $65 to feel better

recent read

FAST PACED
didn't want to put it down

gonna see if i can find some MORE of her books

199 pounds

so, when i went to see the Nurse Practioner
i weighed in at 199
i NEED to loose weight
yesterday, i started a lemon detox

My Allergist had me on the 10 Day Detox
in 1991
after the 10 days,
I was switched to the Cave Man Diet for 13 days
(eat WHATEVER i want on day 14)

10 Day DETOX
1 TBS Maple Syrup

2 TBS Lemon &/or Lime Juice

1/16 tsp cayenne pepper

8 oz water
drink 1 quart lemonade .. followed by 1 quart water

1 quart lemonade - followed by 1 quart water
recomended to drink Smooth Moves at night

take Cascara Sagrada & Acidophilus in the morning

CAVE MAN
NOTHING Fried
fish & chicken
eggs - NOT fried
1 quart NON-fat unsweetened yogurt DAILY
Nothing processed
Unsweetened fruit juice
Herbal Tea

all the veggies i want EXCEPT corn & legumes
8 - 8 oz glasses of water
NO Condiments

i was also told to WALK 30 minutes a day
preferrably outside in the sun
yoga 20 - 30 minutes daily
30 minutes QUIET time for me

my friend Gabby is on the Master Cleanse

At NIGHT
drink Smooth Move (Senna leaf) laxative tea
DURING THE DAY

60 oz water per day (or 10 oz per glass)

12 tablespoons Organic Grade B Maple Syrup (or 2 tbsp. per glass)

12 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (or 2 tbsp. per glass)

a little over half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper (or 1/10 tsp. per glass)
IN THE MORNING

Saline Wash -- drink 32 oz of warm spring water with 2 tsp. of sea salt

now as UNappetizing as this sounds

the reason for the Saline Wash is to

cleanse your intestines

the Master Cleanse equates to

10 oz water

2 TBS syrup

2 TBS lemon juice

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

drinking about 2 Quarts of Lemonade

so, Master Cleanse / 10 Day Detox

about the same

i know that i will loose weight

i also know i will gain about 1/2 of it

back when i resume food

i will try to get Pam

to take before & after pix

my scale says i weigh 148

dr scale says 199

i think mine is broken

wonder if i can find a cheap scale when

i am out gathering supplies for the detox

IF i detox for 10 days

there is ONLY 1 day that i work

i can take pre-mixed lemonade with me

and drink it AND water

i have perfect push ups to use

an ab slide to use

a thigh master & butt master

i have the treadmill IF it's not

a good time to walk outside (too early/late)

i have a rain suit i can wear IF it's raining

so,

the clothes in the dresser

will start to fit again

the ones i have bought since i moved to ATLANTA

will be given away when i will shrink out of them

the ULTIMATE goal is that the uniforms fit again

and i feel better

so far, i need a LONG nap daily

after a few days on the lemonade

i am supposed to have energy

and hopefully, i won't need the nap

at least my allergies seem to have calmed down

More Cotton Sox for WORK

so, i started another pair of cotton sox for work

they have to be navy OR black

this pair is Meilenweit Cotton

i think # 14

2.25 mm

MY pattern

Started April 19 detail of pattern stitch

i got a "RAINBOW"

so, prior to going to the pajama party

i got a pedicure

YEAH, i SHOULD have known better

my big toes hurt when i put on shoes for work

and the are red & swollen

so, on thur, i went to see the Nurse Practioner

she gave me an ointment for the toes

told me to soak in epsom salt bath 2 x a day

when i got home

the fire hydrant was being flushed

they flush it 2 times a year

gets the stale water out

ensure the pressure is correct

anyways ... i got a rainbow

i was more surprised that the cell picked it up

thought i would share it with others

Bad Hair Day ... FIXED!!!!!

so,

i keep having BAD HAIR DAYS

had 3 in a row

so,

i picked up the scissors

....

the pic was taken AFTER we landed

in Kingston

we went inside,

so the wind got to it

and the heat & HUMIDITY

and the wind again

coming back to the plane

i HAVE to use stuff to get the style to hold

i didn't use enuff

the wind & humidity got to it

guess i need to make it "BULLETPROOF"

which means MORE hair stuff

or another go round with the scissors

Bummer

I'm only human by the Human League has been converted to MUZAK!!!!!!

The "HORROR" of ruining GREAT music continues

WHO-HOOOO ... FINALLY .. A FO!!

started Mar 25
finished April 19
Regia plus Cotton
navy & black tweed = # 50
my pattern
2.25 mm circs for cuff
2.5 for foot

getting ready to cast on

another pair

out of Meilenweit cotton

toes

oh yeah
Cpt Steven keeps asking about my sox
he thinks it's neat i make them
i told him, they would be done
i was wrong
i HAVE started on the toes

i haven't had time to work on them

Sue is coming over tonite

we will get some knitting done

then when i fly on fri

i can wear the sox

hhmmmmmmm

IF i choose to wear pants

they look funny with the dress

gotta run some errands

NEED gas first

then food

gettin' organized

so, on ravelry

i can add my books to my library

problem is

not ALL my books can be added

so i can go to librarything

there i can load ALL my books

to make it FAST to add them

i bought

a cuecat
They're only $15.

They plug into your USB port and read bar codes.

hhmmmmm

wonder IF there is a library for CD's & DVD's

and VHS videos

now to get the time i need to do it all

then i can put a widget on the blog

and i can add it to my phone

so i don't buy the same book twice

<VBG>

fun flyin'

so, i am flyinf with tina this weekend

havin' fun

in chicago sat nite

there is a threat of snow

bummer

i forgot my coat

nyc tomoro nite

not much knitting

been hangin' with FAs

WOW!!!!

no pollen in Chicago

thought i was ready for the toes

looks like a have about 5 more rows

then i can start the toes

15 rounds to the toe

gauge is 8 st & 10 rows / inch

hopin' to be done tomoro

then i can wear them

this weekend

dropped a stitch 20 rows ago

hhhmmmmmm

WHAT to do?

dinner

so, Pam bought a grill

she cooked broccolli & potatoes

grilled pork chops

i made bisquits

and we had the cake

we had fun tonite

watched Idol on TV

the cake had better disappear

or i will look like the side of a barn

it was GREAT!!!!!!!

was gonna knit

but think i will get some

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

fun

baked a Coca Cola Fudge cake for dessert

when dinner is almost ready

will thro some bisquits in the oven

didn't set off the smoke detector

on gusset decreases

11:11 AM

gotta bake a cake for

dessert fo dinner tonite

ready to turn the heel

1:16 PM
cake is done
sheets & towels are done
roots are adjusted
been a busy day

5 gusset decreases done

decided on dessert

gonna make a Coca Cola Fudge Cake

who knew it has mini marshmallows in it

bought enuff ingredients to make several

hhhhhmmmmmm

make one tonite

eat it

make another for dinner tomoro

RATZ!!!!!

forgot the vanilla ice cream

oh yeah

i DID start the heel flap

will post a pic later

dinner tues

so, Pam bought a grill
when we are both off together
it's fun to cook dinner & have friends over
so, tue we will be having dinner
not sure what the menu will be
i am in charge of dessert
choices are

German Chocolate Cake

Better than Sex Cake 1

Better than Sex Cake 2

Better than Sex Cake 3

problem is
they ALL sound good

hhhmmmm

gotta decide so i can buy supplies

IF we don't have what we need on hand

last few dayz

it's been raining in ATL
makes for bumpy rides
<VBG>
it washed the pollen out of the air
it's kinda kewl
you walk outside & the ground is COVERED
with this yellow stuff that looks like chalk dust

on Sat,

i flew with Carletha to Leon Mexico

she is FUN!!
the FO speaks Spanish so after he gives

his announcements in English

he repeats them in Spanish

he & I fly together a dew more times

in April

on Sun i worked with Gabby

had a BLAST!!!!!

she loved her coffee sleeve

off for a few days

go to MDW on Fri & Sat

LGA on Sun

home mon afternoon

not much knitting done the past few days
altho i have been reading

Joey @ Easter

sock cuff done

switching to 2.5 mm for heel & foot

dinner

so, last nite
Pam & I cooked dinner
using this recipe we made
pineapple upside-down cake in a cast iron skillet
we omitted the cherries
and used crushed pineapple
YUM!!

Pam made cornbread & apple salad

i made White Chicken Chili

used this recipe as a guideline

ONLY
i used 3 breasts & 3 thighs

boiled the chicken

chopped up an onion

chopped up the cooked chicken

added the onion & chicken back into the pot

forgot garlic, so i used 2 TBL Garlic Pawder

1 - 7 oz can of chopped chilis

1/2 bottle of pickeled jalepenos - chopped

i used 5 cans of beans

pinto

navy

canelli

purle hull

& pnito & great northern

used the spices reconmended in the recipe

simmered for an hour or so

used the Kitchen Kettle

the chili wasn't too spicy

however, it's not for breakfast

progress

realized i was using #1 circs instead of 1 1/2

whew!!

it fits

about half way thru the cuff

LOVE the pattern

sick

car got sick
plugs & wires & ...
i got sick
wax in the ear
stronger meds

i did manage to cook dinner

without setting off the smoke alarm

chicken chili

pineapple-upside down cake

no knitting last day or so

need to clean my room

feel better now

will feel better tomoro