Making a splash...

Started back to swimming today...haven't swam since November! Whew, I can barely type this out....way tired!:) I was quite excited to make it across the 25yd pool! Did about 10 laps and then 2 cool down laps. Want to gradually work back up to an hour swim...didn't want to push it like I usually do and get sick again! It felt soooo good though I didn't want to get out. Jimmy's such a great coach and would correct my hands etc. to make sure I'm doing it right!:)

On the knitting front I'm almost finished with the Retro Redux Shrug and slowly crocheting on the baby blanket. My hands just can't tolerate too much crocheting. Was thinking on casting on for the Haruha scarf that Dawn is doing, its sooo pretty. Gotta go lay down before I fall down!:)

Kicking Back...

Cool Cosmo kicking back watching the Olympics!
Go Team USA!

Chinese Valentine Day!

Today is Chinese Valentine Day. It is also known as the Daughter's Festival and several other names. It is celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.
This holiday is one of love. Its romantic (and lovely) that this holiday evolved from an ancient love story from Chinese folklore. There are several versions of the story.

Here is one of the the most popular versions of the story:
The Goddess of Heaven (also known as the Queen of Heaven) had seven beautiful, young daughters. The seven daughters came down to earth. They decided to bathe in a pristine river, leaving their clothes on the shore. Along came a cow herder (the herd were actually ox) named "Niu Lang". He took their clothes to see what they would do. The daughters decided that the youngest, and most beautiful, named Zhi Nü should go out of the water and recover their clothes. Because Niu Lang saw her naked, they had to get married. They fell madly in love, and shared several years of marital bliss.
Finally, her mother became irritated by her absence from Heaven, and ordered her to return. Seeing how much Zhi Nü missed her husband, the Jade Emperor of Heaven brought the couple back together. Ultimately, Zhi Nü was allowed to visit her husband, Niu Lang just once a year. The annual reunion occurs on the 7th day of the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar. Taken from Holiday Insights.

Crocs!

Yeah, my Mary Jane Crocs came in the mail today! These are my favorite shoes ever! They are soooo comfy and easy to clean too! Plus I got free shipping from Surf and Dirt! I wish I could get them in every color. Its soooo hard to decide which ones to get. I had brown, light blue and black already but I'd love green, yellow, red, light pink, gold.....see its hard to decide on a color!:)

Jimmy's ortho appt. went well yesterday. Very relieved he doesn't have to have four permanent teeth pulled like his dentist thought, whew. Such a relief! He also started back on the swim team last night. Hasn't swam in quite awhile so was a very tired boy last night! He has a meet coming up on the 16th so has to get in shape for that. Then that evening the team is having their yearly banquet where the kids receive a trophy, get to play and have a yummy potluck all together. Its always great fun for the parents and kids!

Today is our dog, Gypsy's birthday, she's turning 9!:) She got a yummy bone, a stuffed slice of pizza with a stuffed Parmesan bottle! Gotta go work on getting the school year planned out!

What Birth Date Means?

Your Birthdate: July 8

Watch out Donald Trump! You've got a head for business and money. You'll make it rich some day, even if you haven't figured out how yet. A supreme individualist, you shouldn't get stuck in a corporate job. Instead, make your own way - so that you can be the boss. Your strength: Your undying determination Your weakness: You require an opulent lifestyle Your power color: Plum Your power symbol: Dollar sign Your power month: August

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

July 8 - Maybe I really wasn't born on this day!:) I don't care for the color plum and don't consider the dollar sign a power symbol (Dawn at least got a butterfly)! The only thing that sounds like me is the determination...thought that was because I'm a stubborn redhead!:) See how you check out! Click the link above!

The past two days hubby and I have been painting primer on our front porch railings...my hands are so tired they're cramping! Its looking really nice though... break times over gotta go do some more!

Happy Birthday Dawn!

Dream in Color Smooshy - Cool Fire - Forest Canopy Shawl.

Today is my TN buddies birthday...go wish Dawn a Happy Birthday!

I'm praying she opens her present before she reads my blog today! She's had it for a couple of days now but her hubby bet her she couldn't wait till her birthday to open it! I so wish I could see her face when she opens it! She has way more patience than me!

Started my Retro Redux Shrug yesterday! It's a KAL (knit a long) with my buddies in Atascadero! The yarn is Cloud 9 and its soooooooooo soft. It does have some angora in it which I notice is tickling my nose some. I've been doing so many chemo hats out of cotton that this yarn is just dreamy soft! I ordered some Crocs the other day that I hope will match with this and a sweater I want to do. I'm also crocheting on that baby blanket for the lady at my hubbies work still, haven't worked that much on it and thought I'd better get to it. I have three more to do after that one! One for a friend at the candle shop and the other two for a guy who works with my hubby who's expecting twins! Its there first baby and they get two for the price of one!:)

Happy August 1st!

Forest Canopy Shawl completed using Dream in Color Smooshy in Dusky Aurora. Couldn't get the pretty purple and teal to show up in any pic. Turned out soooo pretty! Shhh its for my Mom's birthday on the 28th of this month!:)

Couple more crocheted chemo hats completed! Need to mail these off soon!

August is:

Admit You're Happy Month - If your happy and you know it clap your hands...:)
Family Fun Month - Family time is always fun!
National Catfish Month - here fishy, fishy
National Eye Exam Month - get your peepers checked out!
National Golf Month - boring!
Peach Month - yummy
Romance Awareness Month - Whoohoo...candlelight, champagne and your sweetie!
Water Quality Month - ?
National Picnic Month - go to the park with someone and have a picnic!:) Stop and smell the flowers and enjoy a day of nature!:)