Thursday, September 30, 2010

Dogs on Thursdays...DOT!

"Been taking care of Mama who's been sick....now it's time to get ready for the Cogknitive Fiber Retreat this weekend in Tehachapi, CA.!!"

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Dogs on Thursdays...DOT!

Monday, Fuji jumped off the bed and didn't land right and hurt her leg...she hobbled into the bathroom and hid behind the toilet. Grabbed her and checked her over, no whining or whimpering. Let her rest for a bit and got a piece of cheese out and immediately she perked up and came and took a bite. She is still afraid to jump up or down, so she's being babied. She's not limping or anything so think she is just milking the attention!

Took the cushions off the living room couch so she has a ramp to get on and off the bed, until Daddy can make her a special one....


Yesterday morning, she'd stayed in bed after I'd gotten up. About half an hour later I hear this howling and crying and went running......she was sitting on the edge of the bed wanting to be lifted down, think she forgot about the cushions...I set her down and she went running to the back door to go potty. Funny little girl!


Yesterday she went and sat in the pantry and whined....went to see what she wanted and she moved into the pantry and looked onto the shelf that has her bones....asked her if she wanted a bone and she waved her hand up and down! Toooo smart for her own good! Of course she got a bone, how could she not when she asked so politely!:)


Getting loving from Daddy makes boo boo's feel better!
She's now jumping on and off the couch and has almost forgotten her traumatic experience!:) She also is feeling good enough to play "froggy" too, even on the day she hurt herself!


Happy DOT! :)


Wednesday, September 22, 2010

WIP Wednesday!

Playful Plumage Shawl by Chrissy Prange
Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash is the colorway Orient
US 6 Circular Needles
This is a fantastic pattern! So nice to knit on a pattern without a lot of errata. Very clear, big, nice charts too! Loving it!

This is for the High Fiber Diet's Podcast drive to get hats for the troops!
This is my second one. Mainly only knit on this during knit meets because it is a non-thinker pattern!:)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Book Worm!


Elm Creek Quilt book series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Novels about quilting and the wonderful relationships that ensue from quilt camp....Read the first three and fell in love with this series so had to get more...:)
Just got done making Banana Chocolate Chip muffins and the house smells sooo yummy. It's a cool 48 degrees this morning and by this afternoon will be up to almost 100! Come on Fall where are you?:)

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Blocking Class!

Unblocked 198 yds. of Heaven Shawl...

Close up of the pattern of the 198 yds. of Heaven Shawl...

Blocking the 198 yds. of Heaven Shawl...


198 yds. of Heaven by Christy Verity
Knitpicks Interchangeable circular needle size 8
Cascade 220 Handpaints....was odd knitting with this for a shawl. I'm so used to fingering or lace weight. Was not to thrilled with it when knitting it but it blocked out beautifully.

Blocking your knits class went really well today. It was a lot of fun! Was so glad I did this at Wolfe Farms so I could have a lot of show and tells to demonstrate different techniques. PDF instructional handout it is on the Wolfe Farms site. We also blocked Neckio30's cabled scarf! Knit Twit meet that followed was a lot of fun with tons of laughs!


Thursday, September 16, 2010

Dogs on Thursdays...DOT!

"A blocking we will go,
A blocking we will go,
High Ho a Fuji'o,
A blocking we will go!!"

Blocking and Caring for Your Knits Class.....Saturday, September 18; 11-1:00 at Wolfe Farms...Knit Twit meet to follow!

Happy DOT!:)


Sunday, September 12, 2010

Fun Day!

James, Mary, Me and Fuji!

Jimmy and Mary

Our niece, Mary, came to visit us last night. Had a wonderful time chatting with her and visiting. Look forward to many more visits!:)


Knit Twit meet was also today. Vickie, Jackie, Luanne, Nicole, and Nick came over. Nicole was working on hats; Vickie was working on a scarf; Luanne was working on a sweater, Jackie was working on socks and a baby blanket; I was knitting on a WWII hat; Nick and Jimmy were gaming! We had such a good time. We laughed so hard that are sides were hurting! Poor Fuji was recorded "playing" with her froggy...whole new meaning for "frogging!" Nicole even posted it to twitter! I'd made them banana chocolate chip muffins for a snack too!




Saturday, September 11, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Dogs on Thursdays...DOT!

Helping Jimmy with his back to school stuff!


Happy Dogs on Thursday....back to school!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Back to School....

"Aaaah Back to School today!"

The studious look!:)


Had to make him laugh instead of grouching about doing school!

"oh dear, am I too ill to do school?"
My over actor!:)




Monday, September 6, 2010

Trouble Birthday!

Happy 8th Birthday, Trouble!
(He's looking forward to all his girls giving him pets on Saturday!)

Happy 41st Anniversary, Mom & Dad!


Sunday, September 5, 2010

Haruni...

Haruni shawl by Emily Ross.
Knitpicks Stroll Handpainted in Spruce
Size 4 circulars
I have a few other FO's but can't show them because they're gifts...in a few months I can post them!:)


Thursday, September 2, 2010

Dogs on Thursdays...DOT!

"Work, work, work....a dog's job is never done!
Looking forward to a nice, relaxing Labor Day weekend!
Gonna kick up my paws and enjoy myself!"
Have a great holiday weekend y'all!