pictures and the bag I finshed

I needed a bag for my larger knitting projects. So I made one, it was not easy but I like what the finished project looks like and there is plenty of room inside.




This is a picture of the street light near my house. It had a bigger glow than the picture shows, it was very cool.

dental splint

Ok, this is not fun. I can not really chew anything. So soft and liquid foods for now. I have made a bunch of instant oatmeal packets up for lunch. Right now my favorite is the dried blueberry coconut. The chocolate cover cranberry one is not bad. Anyway it is much cheaper to make up my own than it is to buy any. I can eat stuff if I let it melt on my tongue or it is in very small pieces. This may help me loose weight. I have found that some things that I was eating just do not taste good went on the tongue for a while.

The splint also makes me drool, not good. And it is some time difficult to get people to understand what I am saying. S and TH sounds just do not come out right.

Books read this week

We Few by David Weber
Very good. I like the company that put this on CD, they did an excellent job.

Not Buying it, a Year Without Shopping, by Judith Levine
Meaa, it was OK. Library book only.

Fabulous origami boxes by Fuse, Tomoko
very cool book

Best of Knitter's: Shawls and Scarves
This is a book that I am going to get. Very Very good. Has examples of many different types of scarves.

Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe by Ward, James M.
Good, I am seeing if the library has more by him. This is a little like Hornblower with magic and dragons.

Drop dead gorgeous : a novel by Howard, Linda
Good fluffy book. Not good enough to buy though, there just is not enough there.

Throne of jade and Black powder war by Novik, Naomi.
Both very good. I am looking forward to the next in the series. Which will not be out for a while.

Life as we knew it by Pfeffer, Susan Beth
An interesting take on the end of the world. Not bad.

Beast master's quest by Norton, Andre
Not bad but not one of the best in the series.

rocking sock club

I got in yesterday. Yahh! I like the yarn and I think that I will use that top part of the sock but I do not think that I will use the short row heel or the garter stitch toe. I just do not think that I would find it comfortable.

knitting

I finished the shawl, here it is not blocked. In April the knitting guild is doing a lace blocking class and I am leaving it unblocked to be used as example.




What I am knitting now, A scarf the pattern is from 144 Inches of I -Cord.

It is reversible. The pattern is not that hard, there is 16 rows, only 3 are different. It makes for a good Dr's and Orthodontist office wait.

books I read this week

on Ipod right now: Bell Jar by The Bangles

His Majesty's Dragon By Novik, Naomi.

Very good, I went and put the rest of her books on hold at the library.

Kris Longknife : resolute By Shepherd, Mike.

Good book for Library, I am wondering where he is going with the serise though.

Surviving Demon Island by Burton, Jaci.

Meha, not that great, library only.

Horizons by Rosenblum, Mary.

Good, I am going to see if she has anything else at the library.

Missing you by Cabot, Meg

Last one of the 1-800 missung books, It is a nice ending. Most defintly not a place to start reading from.

Touched by darkness By Spangler, Catherine.

Did not finsh, I just could not get into it.

The marriage spell : a novel By Putney, Mary Jo.

I fun read, no hard thinking here.

Fresh from the vegetarian slow cooker : 200 recipes for healthy and hearty one-pot meals that are ready when you are By Robertson, Robin

Very good, I think that I might buy this one.

All of these are from the library. I really like my library.

Tuesday

Today i got my dental splint. I now have to wear it 24 hours a day for many months, 5-6. It can be taken out to brush and floss my teeth and to soak in denture cleaner to get ride of smell. That is it. I need to were it when eating and so on.

So far the hard part is talking, I am having a fer issues with S's, F's and a few other sounds.

The splint instructions that I got from the Orthodontist was interesting.

1. Wear at all times, this includes when eating.

2. You can remove it for a several minutes so you can floss and brush your teeth. This would be the time to clean the splint.

3. If the splint becomes malodorous, you can remove it for 30 min to soak in your favorite mouthwash.

4. Avoid sleeping on your jaw.

5. Avoid chewy foods and chewing gum, and avoid biting anything with your front teeth. A soft diet is recommended.

6. Avoid clenching your teeth as much as possible.


I found some of the instructions a little funny. Of course you wear it 24 hours a day that is the point and right now it is very hard to get it out. Yea, if it starts smelling I am cleaning it. I am not having something smelly in my mouth for a long time. If I do not brush my teeth food Will get stuck between the splint and the teeth and that just would not look good. And oh ya I do not what to clench my teeth in the first place.

It shall be fun to see what I can and can not eat though. I am making up some instant oatmeal packets for lunch for the next few days.

Very costly week

Well it has been a very expensive week.

Tuesday at knitting guild I paid $100 for 2 class that the knitting guild is holding in September. The guild is getting Myrna Stahman to can and give 2 classes. This looks to be very very cool.

Wednesday I found out what was causing the pain that I have been having. My lower jaw is 6 mm smaller than my upper jaw so when I bite I have been unhinging my jar. This has caused TMJ problems. I need to wear a splint for 5 to 6 months, this will allow my jar to heal and my bite to go to what it would be before the joint wore down. Then we will see where my jaw heals to, it might not require anything else but braces or I might need jaw surgery. I will not know until then. Anyway, I paid my down payment of $1225. I now owe 245 a month for the next 5 months. It is nice to know what was causing the pain but man it is not cheep.

Thursday I went to traffic court for my first ticket, I ran a stop sign. It cost my $150 and 2 points on my licence.

I hopefully do not need to spend anymore money this week.

Schools

I just got some schools for work approved. I will be going to Telford PA in August and Madison Wisconsin in Sept. The school in Telford is close enough to where my Brother and his Wife are that I am planing on driving down to visit them. I am very excited.

It has been difficult to get everything set up for the Drager school. They just give a list of 8 hotels and the 2 closest airports and tell you that when you fly out that you should plan for at least 3 hours between the end of the last class and the flight check in. I had to figure out what hotel was closest, whether or not you would have to take a toll road to get there. None of the hotels gave a discount.

To set up everything for the GE school they have a preferred hotel, with a large discount and they will pick you up from the hotel and take you to and from the school. The hotel will shuttle you most anywhere in Madison. It works out nicely.

International Scarf Exchange 4

Yeaa!! I got in. I did the last one. It was fun. I made my first lace scarf. This is a great way to make something that I would not normally make.

Winter scarf swap

Wow! the stuff I got is so cool. I like the pattern and love the color of the yarn. But my favorite item would be the stitch markers.

Books I have read so far this week.

These are not in the order that I read them, just so you know.

Innocent in Death by JD Robb
Very good and I got it at 46% off.

White lies by Jayne Ann Krentz
Ok, good for a library read but not a buy in hardback, maybe in paperback. It is the first in a series.

In fury born by David Weber
Very good, I think that this one I will buy. He expanded the original novel. It is I think one of his better novel, it is in many ways a space battle book.

Some golden harbor by David Drake
Ok, a library book. This is a space opera, not quite as good as In Fury Born. Not bad though.

Vice cream : over 70 sinfully delicious dairy-free delights by Jeff Rogers
I will most likely never make any of these Ice Cream recipes. Most use cashews and that just costs to much.

Sleeping with the fishes by MaryJanice Davidson
Ok, as a library book only. Her book just do not have the reread ablity that they used to have.

Knitting in process

The Monkey Socks, I went from here to There. The first one I finished was loose and not very tall. I have more yarn left so I am going to make them taller. How ever they are now a little hard to get over my heal. I am thinking of unknitting and making the pattern a little wider but I am trying to figure out how to make sure that they are not to loose on the top. Maybe if I do the top in a ribbing for 2 inches it will keep everything up. If not I think that I will change my pattern.


Shawl

The great bookmark exchange

I got you the box from my partner for the great bookmark exchange Saturday. The felted kit is very cool. I love the pretzels and I have never read that book before.

Knitting projects

I finshed the forest canopy shoulder shawl and I am almost done with the Monkey socks. Now I need to figure out what to make next. I am thinking of making a pair of thrumed mittens. I am trying to figure out what my other project will be. I tend to have at least 2 going at one time.

stuff

I went work pants shopping and it took 1 1/2 hours to find 2 pairs that fit. The only good part was that I have gone down a pant size, I now wear size 14.

The weather has been very nice this weekend, of course now the weather people are saying that it will snow on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Ahh, that is Colorado for you.

I have been trying to think of what to make for the bookmark swap. I finally come up with some origami bookmarks. This should come out pretty cool.

My kitchen is mostly clean. This took a few hours.

I had to do a a budget, it was worse than I thought it would be. I need to have my brother start to pay rent, or some of the bills. I am thinking of having him pay the internet bill because he uses it most anyway.

It looks like at this point that I will need braces, first I will have to go though wearing a splint for 5-6 months, 24 hours a day. Not fun, not cheap. Which was why I had to do up the budget. I need to have Shawn start paying for stuff.

I hope to have pictures Monday.

Secret Pal 10 and the Questionnaire

Yaaaa!! I am in Secret Pal 10.

The Questionnaire

By Kerry

Here are is the questionnaire for SP10. Please be sure to post it in a spot on your blog where your pal can easily find it. Since your pal will use this to help create your packages you'll want to have it posted to your blog no later than the last day of February.

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I really like Socks that Rock, Lorna's Lace, Fleece Artist. I can not knit with Cotton, they make my hands hurt.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I use a pencil case to hold my double point needles and most of my circular needles are hanging on a hook.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

I have been knitting for less that an year. I took a class last year for my birthday. I consider my skill level to be at the intermediate stage.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

Yes, but it is mostly for books that have not come out yet.

5. What's your favorite scent?

The food kind, fruity flavors and so on.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Yes, dark chocolate and black licorice.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

I quilt and sew. I am thinking of taking a spinning class this year for my birthday. I take a class of some kind for my birthday every year.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

I like bluegrass, county, oldies, celtic music. My computer can play MP3s.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

I like jewel tones. Blues, greens, purples, reds. There are not any colors that I can not stand.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

I live with one of my younger brothers. I do not at this time have a pet. I have been thinking of getting something.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

I wear mittens when it is cold and I have a scarf that I can wrap around the top of my head as well as my neck that I wear when it is very cold. I do not know If I would wear a poncho.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Socks, felted bags and shawls, mostly socks they travel well.

13. What are you knitting right now?

Monkey Socks from the toe up and the forest canopy shoulder shaw

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I like the knitpick circulars, they are pointy. Other than those I tend to use dobble points, I do not tend to use straight needles.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

Yes.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

Not old, I try to not have any and I have not been knitting that long.

18. What is your favorite holiday?

One where my whole family can get together. Other than that I like 3 Kings Day.


19. Is there anything that you collect?

Books, fabric, yarn, not so much the knit knacks.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

I am thinking of getting a subscription to interweave knits. The only book that I can think of right now is A Second Treasury of Magical Knitting by Cat Bordhi and Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

Making Cables.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

Yes, I do not know off hand. I do have size 9 1/2 feet.

23. When is your birthday?

It is in Jan.

Aggravation

I changed my schedule to go to an Orthodontist today and He blew me off. No pictures were taken, he looked at my panoramic x-ray for less than a minute and told me that the pain that I have been having is all in my head. He blew off my concerns with TMJ and said nothing about the fact that I have worn away part of my left joint. He said that if I felt that something needed to be done he could have me in a night guard 24 hours a day for five to six to seven months and see what happens to my bite then. He was very condescending. I am not going to go back there. He got me very mad.

Compared to the one I went to last week I was not impressed at all.

Winter Scarf Swap

• What colors do you like/dislike?

I like blues, greens, purples. Jewel tones. Colors that make me go ick are oranges and yellows.

• Are you allergic to anything? (wool, pet hair, smoke, nuts, etc...)?

No.

• What level of knitter are you (beginner, intermediate, advanced)?

Intermediate

• Where do you knit? Will you make this scarf while doing something else (such as watching TV, passenger in car, etc.)

Most likely I will knit the scarf in front of the TV or at appointments, maybe a little of it at red lights, they last 2-4 minutes here.

• What weight of yarn do you like to work with? (lace weight, fingering, worsted, bulky)?

I prefer fingering or sport weight yarn.

• Do you want it to be machine washable?

Yes please.

• What fibers do you enjoy working with?

Wool, alpaca. I can not work with cotton.

• Are there any particular styles–Fairisle, Nordic, Aran etc. you like or would like to try out in a scarf?

I would like to try Aran or cabling.

• Do you have a favorite scarf now? Why do you love it so?

My favorite scarf is 1/4 of a yard wide, it covers my head as well as my neck.

• Would you like a traditional scarf pattern or would you prefer something else such as a gaiter, cowl, gaiter, or capelet type of arrangement? If you would like a traditional rectangular pattern--do you like short scarves that you tuck in your coat or a long one that you can wrap and wrap around

I cowl pattern would be cool.

• Several of the people who signed up for this swap are crocheters. Do you crochet? (I don't but if you want a crochet pattern and supplies I'm happy to accommodate.)

Nope, I do not crochet.

• What kind of cup, mug do you need/like to drink out of?

Big, with a funny saying.

• Do you have favorite sports/teams?

No, not really.

• What do you want to drink in that cup or mug?

Hot Cocoa please.

Face Pain

I have been having pain in my face since September. For most of the time my Dr. thought that it was a chronic sinus infection. I went though 4 different types of antibiotics. Some that had side effects that I did not like. I finally got an ENT appointment and a CT. It turns out that there was nothing wrong with my sinus. He thought that it might be my wisdom teeth coming in.

I went to my dentist and it was not my wisdom teeth. It turns out that I have a bad bite and that this is what it causing the pain. He filed some of my teeth down to get them to tough in the right spot but told me this is only a temporary measure and I need to go to an orthodontist. 3 days after he did this the pain is gone for the most part. After I clench my teeth some of the pain comes back. I have made appointments with three different orthodontist in the next two weeks to see what they have to say.

The fun part to all of this is that my dental insurance will not cover any of it.

Knit Mitt Kit Swap

She got it, I was getting a little worried. http://janevdoviak.blogspot.com/ I think that the weather may have slowed it down.

Weather

Well it is snowing again. This make the 5th week in a row. I am glad that I finished my mittens last night. They are made out of leftover sock yarn. I most definitely need them.

Knit Mitt Kit Swap

I got my box from Astabeth. Wow! There is so much stuff. The book is great. There are so many things in it that I will try to make. The chocolate is so good, mmmmmmm. The bag is great, and so large. I love the colors. Thanks!!!!!

Forest Path Stole-A-Long

I am thinking of joining the Forest Path Stole-A-Long. I love the look of the stole and it sounds fun to do. I think that I might make it in sport weight yarn though and turn it into an afghan.

UFO Resurrection Challenge 2007

UFO Resurrection Challenge 2007

This sounds like a something that I can do. I am thinking of including sew and knitting UFO's.

A survey

1. What time did you get up this morning?

right now 3:17 am, I am working in OR. Cases start around 7:30 to get much done I have to get in at 4am. Otherwise I like to get up at 7:30 which is a weekend only thing.

2. Diamonds or pearls?

Umm, pearls, but I like color gems or stones more.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

I went to a movie in the cinema this summer but I do not remember what it was. I think that is was Pirates of the Caribbean.

Marie, it is my mother's first name.

4. What is your favorite TV show?

I have more than 1, my top few are right now : Knitty Gritty, Good Eats, Top Chief

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?

This changes, some days I have oatmeal, toast, bagels, bananas, leftovers from the night before.

6. Favorite meal?

I have so many. It truly depends on what kind of mode that I am in. Right now it would be sushi rice the chicken yakitori.

8. What foods do you dislike?

liver

9. What are you listening to right now?

talking to my Dad,

10. What kind of car do you drive?

Toyota Echo

11. Favorite sandwich?

I do not have one, it depends on what I have in the fridge.

12. What characteristics do you despise?

Not returning phone calls or emails.

13. Favorite item of clothing?

t-shirts with cool sayings

14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation?

New Zealand

15. What color is your bathroom?

peachy orange, I do not care for it. I need to remodel it.

16. Favorite brand of clothing?

What fits, I have trouble finding tops that have room for boobs and smaller at the waste.

17. Where would you retire to?

Washington State, near the coast.

18. What was your most memorable birthday?

I do not know,

19. Favorite sport to watch?

ice-skating

20. Favorite saying:

Get er done. Relax and breathe.

21. When is your birthday?

Jan 19

22. Are you a morning person or a night person?

I can be either morning or night I just need to have enough sleep. Right now I am a morning person.

23. What is your shoe size?

9 1/2

24. Pets?

None, I am thinking of getting a cat or a fiber rabbit.

25. What did you want to be when you were little?

So many different things, air traffic controller, midwife, accountant and so many other things.

26. How are you today?

In pain

27. What is your favorite candy?

Things with chocolate, gelled candy

28. What is your favorite flower?

Umm, I like bulb flowers. They are easy to grow and can come in so many colors.

29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?

My birthday, I do not know. I tend to get look forward to when I get together with my family.

30. What is your favorite smell?

Fruit cooking, bread cooking.

Getting a new cell phone

Getting a new cell phone is not as easy as a thought it would be. There are so many different phones out there. Then there are so many places to get them. I finally decided to get a Razr, mainly because that is was my parents have. I am getting the phone from amazon, they are taking care of the rebates the only problem is that I can not port my current number. Having to pay a lot now and doing rebates or having to change my number I went with changing my number.

The finshed quilt

silly signs seen in CA

Pictures from my vacation

after the snow pictures

baby quilt

I am making a baby quilt for my mother's friend. Here is what the top looks like.

Snow pictures

Well there was a blizzard here Wed. and some of Thus. morning. Here are some pictures from Wed when it was still snowing a blowing everywhere.

The carport that is in the back yard, I did not see this until this morning.


Here is what happened to Shawn's carport.









Here are the front steps or lack there of.The front yard. Before I cleared the driveway.


The scary snow on the roof near the front door.

The driveway


There was 17 inches drifted that had to be moved before I could get out off the driveway.

The Year Without a Santa Claus

I saw the live action TV movie The Year Without a Santa Claus last night. It was pretty good. I think that when it comes out on DVD I will get a copy for me and one for my sister. They did a good job of remaking it and I think that it was cast fairly well. It was done well enough that it might last as long as the first one.

Medical Stuff

Meds that I should not take:

Lisinopril makes me cough, very frustrating

Atenolol no longer effective

Cozaar no longer effective

drugs with sudafed in them, I should under no circumstances take. I get insomnia and a vile headache.

I am putting this down mainly so I can remember. I have been having to switch meds lately and do not want to get them mixed up in my head.


I was at the Dr's on Wed and Thus. Wed I got my back adjusted, this went very well. It only took one try to get them all to crack.

Thus. I found out that the CT I had 2 weeks ago showed that five of my sinuses are infected. This definitely explain all the pain that I have been having. My ears have been hurting because my sinuses have not been draining right, they have been pushing against my ear drums. So I am back on antibiotics and mucinex D. I will see what happens. It is just that I have been having issues for around four months and want it over. That and all of the meds are expensive, $24 each, it adds up.

SF Book Club’s list of The 50 Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books

“Behold, the SF Book Club’s list of The 50 Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books, 1953-2002. And no list like that can go without someone somewhere turning it into a meme. Shocking, this internet.

So, the rules: Bold the ones you have read, strike through the ones you read and hated, italicize those you started but never finished and put a star next to the ones you love.”

Follow me below the cut . . .

Let’s make this at least marginally interesting. Any books here I haven’t read which you consider an absolute MUST?

1. The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
2. The Foundation Trilogy, Isaac Asimov
3. Dune, Frank Herbert
4. Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert A. Heinlein
5. A Wizard of Earthsea, Ursula K. Le Guin
6. Neuromancer, William Gibson
7. Childhood’s End, Arthur C. Clarke
8. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
9. The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley
10. Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
11. The Book of the New Sun, Gene Wolfe
12. A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller, Jr.
13. The Caves of Steel, Isaac Asimov
14. Children of the Atom, Wilmar Shiras
15. Cities in Flight, James Blish
16. *The Colour of Magic, Terry Pratchett
17. Dangerous Visions, edited by Harlan Ellison
18. Deathbird Stories, Harlan Ellison
19. The Demolished Man, Alfred Bester
20. Dhalgren, Samuel R. Delany — I read and loved Nova; does that count?
21. *Dragonflight, Anne McCaffrey
22. Enders' Game, Orson Scott Card
23. The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Stephen R. Donaldson
24. The Forever War, Joe Haldeman
25. Gateway, Frederik Pohl
26. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,J.K. Rowling
27. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
    
28. I Am Legend, Richard Matheson
29. Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice
30. The Left Hand of Darkness, Ursula K. Le Guin
31. Little, Big, John Crowley
32. Lord of Light, Roger Zelazny
33. The Man in the High Castle, Philip K. Dick
34. Mission of Gravity, Hal Clement
35. More Than Human, Theodore Sturgeon
36. The Rediscovery of Man, Cordwainer Smith
37. On the Beach, Nevil Shute
38. Rendezvous with Rama, Arthur C. Clarke
39. Ringworld, Larry Niven
40. Rogue Moon, Algis Budrys
41. The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien
42. Slaughterhouse-5, Kurt Vonnegut
43. Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson — Listen to Reason.
44. Stand on Zanzibar, John Brunner
45. The Stars My Destination, Alfred Bester
46. Starship Troopers, Robert A. Heinlein
47. Stormbringer, Michael Moorcock
48. The Sword of Shannara, Terry Brooks
49. Timescape, Gregory Benford
50. To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Philip Jose Farmer

I think that one of the reasons that I have not read many of these is that they are from a long time ago. Many are from before I am born and when I started to read Sci-Fi they were not about anything that I wanted to read. Not all books stand up to the test of time.

Thanksgiving prep

I have been cleaning and decluttering my house. My parents are coming and everything must be clean. Dude I let things get a little to far. It took all day to get my craft room cleared enough to get the beds set up in there.

While cleaning the kitchen I set the oven to self clean. This worked and my kitchen smelled bad for a while. The cleaning cycle finishes and the oven should unlock. It doesn't. I end up Sunday taking the back off the over and taking things apart to get the oven door to open. I currently have the door switch covered with a piece of duck tape. The oven works but I think that I will start to look for a new one.

the questionnaire

This makes the forth or fifth time I have tried to post this.

The Questionnaire:
Are you allergic to any fibers? No

What are your favorite colors? Purple, green, blue, jewel tones

Are you a new mitt knitter? Yes, I have only made one pair of fingerless gloves.

Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn? Multicolored

What fibers do you prefer in mitten yarn? Superwash Wool

Where do you usually knit mittens? One the couch or in the DrÂ’s office

How do you usually carry/store small projects? In a small bag I made.

What are your favorite mitten patterns? Right now I have only made one so I do not know.

What are your favorite mitten knitting techniques? Magic loop, finger down.

What new techniques would you like to try? Cable

What are your favorite needles for knitting mittens? Knitpick Circulars

What are some of your favorite yarns? Blue Moon yarn, Socks that Rock, Black Bunny Fiber, Lorna's Lace

What yarn do you totally covet? None right now

Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object? Convertible gloves

Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)? Knitpicks

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be? I have no idea.

Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack? Good dark Chocolate, and cookies

WhatÂ’s your favorite animal? cat

Would you prefer super warm mittens or something more like fingerless mitts? Warm, it gets cold here.

If you were a color what color would you be? green


What is your most inspiring image, flower, or object in nature? The beach or Pikes Peak mountain

Do you have a wish list? Not right now.

voting

I voted yesterday, for me it was only a 40 minute wait. Half of it was a wait for the precinct and then the rest for the voting. Three precincts vote in the same place. I did get to do over 10 rows of of the sock I am making. It is just a good Idea to have a cheat sheet when you go vote. some people were spending over 20 minutes reading and then voting. There was so much to vote on. I voted so I get to complain now.

International Scarf Exchange

I got it!!! Mind you I am not sure who it is from. All I know is that is from The Woolly Workshop. I can not read the signature. I love the colors of the scarf.

November Goals

What I finished in October, knitting wise

Fingerless gloves for my sister, one pair of socks for my niece, finished one of knee high socks for me, and a felted bag.

November Knitting Goals

1. Finish other knee high sock for me
2. Hat to charity
3. modus scarf
4. A scarf for Sheri

November House goals

1. Clean up trees in the backyard
2. Do touch up paint on house
3. Clean house
4. Organize garage