Pink is the New Black!

Blogstalking's assignment is: Pics of 5 things around the house in our favorite color.
CPurl already showed the red kitchen. Nice Red things! I love red kitchen things, Have a kitchen full of 'em! But will save those for another time. Here are my things:


My pink Uggs


Self explanatory, even if it is fake, I mean silk


My "Life is Good" ballcap


A Charles Rennie Mackintosh Rose


My bicycle seat


A Hall teapot

Oops, that's 6. Couldn't stop myself!

Be an m-and-m

I'm back walking after a week of migraine headache. 3.796 miles and "baby it's cold outside!" Here's some inspiration! Go be an m and m!

And I just got back from Tuesday Morning with a haul of yarn I didn't need. Photos to come!

[make your own]

Kitty on Knitting

I was just looking through some old photos and came across this one of Spicey sitting on one of the first things I finished.

Why do cats do this?

My Favorite Scarf

I made this one 3 years ago and it's my favorite. Lion Woolspun,(now discontinued :() Candy FX, Caron jewel box, lazer FX, Splash, and a linen/flax blend.

I had just enough left for a hat. Which I will photograph soon. Just have to get through this headache. Day 4. This has really screwed with my walking. I have a grand total of 0 miles walked this week. ZERO. Ah well, I'll get back on track next week. In spite of the headache We managed to get all the college apps in, and finish the Eagle requirements, and file the FAFSA (required for any type of financial aid for college) and finish the taxes. Oh, and my son turned 18 yesterday! Whoopeeee!

It's That Time Again!

Eye Candy Friday, Yarn Pr0n Friday, Wooohooo
I gotta try harder to post more than once a week! Jeeeez



Here is some Patons SWS for a Bubble Wrap Cap ala Lark's Heart . Thank you, Lark!

And PROGRESS has been made on the "Heart" scarf from Knitty



I've finished a whopping 11 repeats! 21" unblocked. Now, the pattern is written for a much bulkier yarn, but this will be really soft and lacy and I'll make it longer, so I'm maybe a third of the way finished. It'll be done by Valentine's Day, which was the intent.

And I walked 11.5027 miles this week. For all you 100 miler folks out there!
And it's Weekend Time again!

It's Friday!

This is Feza Kid Mohair and Alpaca with a Twist "Punch". They will be knit together for Knitty's "Heart" scarf.





This is Diesel. 18 pounds of Maine Coon cat, part dog, part bear. He is 4 and a half. And he rules the roost. He loves taking over the shelves in my office. He's such a pussycat, though, and will snuggle up in my lap when he finds me at the computer. There's not much room for him, but he snuggles for a while anyway, then moves to the more roomy shelves.

And last, but not least…



A 6.1655 mile walk this morning. Beautiful morning! Temps in the 30s, and sunny. But on the return trip the wind gusts were beginning to pick up! Made us feel better about the decision not to go out on bikes. I HATE wind on the bike!

Keeping Track

3.594 miles yesterday and 3.6811 miles today. Gotta pay for all those m&ms

And Here's to You…

I'm Bookends!

Which Simon and Garfunkel album are you?

…Mrs. Robinson -
I admit I'm a Simon and Garfunkle groupie. I have almost every "album" they put out. And this one's not too shabby. I guess I could be it, though I like the "Wednesday Morning 3 am" one better… I couldn't resist this quiz.

Oops, forgot a couple…

This makes 14!


Sampler top in Classic Elite Cotton Chenille, need to knit sleeves.


Orangina in Jeager Siena, this one's going r-e-a-l-l-y slow.

Ta Da!!!!!

12, yes folks, count them, 12 WIP's Or are they UFO's? Whatever.
Here they are (in no specific order):


Ribbon X-back in Tahki Capri, at the v-neck/halter top section.


Tivoli in Red cotton ease, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!


Marijke in Berroco Zodiac, an error in the pattern ground me to a halt.


Clapotis in Noro Sakura, great mindless knitting!


Glampyre's top down V Neck in Debbie Bliss Soho, coming along.


Emily in Classic Elite Star, at the bust increases.


Sondra in Berroco Seta, need to s-e-a-m.


Sizzle in Cotton Twist, I'm to the v-neck now.


Daria bag in Noro Daria


Kimono Jacket by Wendy Johnson in Silky Tweed, back done.


Cinxia in Danubio - I'm to the sleeves now!


Kim Hargreaves Sage in Rowan Summer Tweed, working back and front at the same time.

Obviously, the summer tops are on the back burner, and the Kimono Jacket and Clapotis are my favorites right now, but can you see why I CANNOT START anything NEW!!!!
But soon I should have a LOT of FO's!

14 Inches Done

14 inches done on the back of my Kimono Jacket in Elisabeth Lavold Silky Tweed. This is really nice and soft. After starting this project in three different yarns… third time's a charm!

And I walked 6.19 miles this morning! I think I may need the epsom salts later this afternoon. It was cold and rainy.

Back on Track

3.3048
Miles walked today
4 rows
Knitted on my Kimono Jacket
back in the past 4 days.

What a weekend! We celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary (it's actually the 9th of January) on Saturday with a party for 35 at my parent's home.
So Friday and Saturday I was a crazy person, running around trying to tie up loose ends, cook food and get the kids to their swim meet/track meet, etc.
Sunday I had a teeny weeny hangover. Must have been the champagne… or the lemon drop shooters…

So I did not begin Monday with the class at the gym. But I did walk!





25 years! WOW

An FO for 07!

Debbie Bliss Baby Alpaca Silk. It's Soooo soft, and not quite as gray looking as the photo. More of a slate color. It was gifted to my brother on New Year's Day. Finished that morning.

And I am not much for resolutions, but I figured I need to kick myself in the butt and get moving again. I found this on Cara's blog:



I'm in!
I had been cycling around a hundred miles a week back in October, and I just let go. I let weeks go in between rides. Not good. So I had been thinking about heading back to the weekly Strength and Tone classes (I dropped them years ago!), Yoga and walking.

So today I walked 1.4391 miles. Plotted on GMaps Pedometer . It's very cool. Now if I can just stick to it, Thru wind and rain and snow and sleet…

Might as Well…

Until I jump start myself back into the real world –

In the year 2007 I resolve to: Bring back disco. Get your resolution here.

And Darned Proud Of It…

Fa la la - la la -la la la la

The tree, it is up. And decorated.
It is a small tree this year. Didn't look too small in the lot, but… there were a lot of ornaments that were not used this year. Could have been laziness…

I also learned a bit about my camera and it's manual settings. Cool.

I hope everyone's holiday is peaceful and happy.

In the Holiday Spirit…

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Egg Nog. Specifically, Cindy's Egg Nog. A tradition with the group I play Mah Jongg with at the gathering before Christmas. It's powerful stuff!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa always wraps presents! And he uses different paper and tags from the rest of the family's! Of course.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I grew up with the big colored lights on the tree, but we now have little colored lights. The kids always wanted them to blink when they were little, but I hate the blinking. I'm glad they outgrew that. Outside, we vary, this year it's big colored lights, but only around the front door… for now.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope, never have.

5. When do you put your decorations up? Hopefully, before Christmas. We have been as late as the week before, and as early as this year. Who knows. Depends on the weather and the kids' schedule these days.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Have to be my Mom and Dad's roast beef with the little roasted potatoes. Wouldn't be Christmas without them. And the orange cranberry relish.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: Spending the day at Grandma's house with many of my 32 cousins and 14 aunts and uncles. It was blissful chaos!

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Hmmm. I was the oldest of five. So it took me a while. I'm sure I was either eight or nine, but what I remember most, was hunting around before Christmas and finding everything and not having one single surprise on Christmas morning. I never did that again.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We actually celebrate Christmas Eve with my in-laws. And we open everything from/to them that evening. It's been the norm for 25 years, although it took me some getting used to in the beginning.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it! Only if it snows enough to cancel school. Then I can justify not doing anything but knitting, reading and coffee!

12. Can you ice skate? Yes

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My husband bought me a new bike two years ago and surprised me with it in the front window of the bike shop. I was floored! But from childhood… would have to be that fringed, suede purse that I got the year I found everything ahead of time. I did love that purse and it was the 70's…

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Gathering with family and friends.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Oddly enough, I don't have one.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Sitting in a darkened room with the Christmas tree lit and soft Holiday tunes playing.

17. What tops your tree? Always an angel, or two.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Leona Boyd's Guitar Christmas, the whole cd. Traditional songs played beautifully on acoustic guitar.

20. Candy Canes... Yuck or Yum? I could live without them. They do make nice decorations, though.

Quiz Show

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The Lost Weekend…

That was a book, about substance abuse, I believe.
I have had the migraine from hell since Friday after Thanksgiving.
If only it had been a hangover! I wouldn't have missed Friday, Saturday, Sunday and now, some of Monday. So here is a little bit of Friday's Yarn Pr0n, On Monday.
Under the cloudy influence of painkillers.



This will be a lovely shawlette for my MIL for Christmas. The pattern, Judy Pascale's Shapely Shawlette, I bought from Koenig Farm Spinnery & Yarn Shop at Stitches East. Even in my migrainey stupor, I managed to knit some this weekend. And does this stuff ever turn your hands blue!!! Fiesta recommends rinsing the yarn before knitting. Maybe I should have. The pattern is really nice, a gently curving shawl in simple garter stitch. The narrow ends will tie in front.
Photo to come.

Now the leaves are gone…

Here's a little thing to remind you of the gorgeous color.



and I bought three more, because, you know, you can never have enough kid merino.



Now, this is no longer on the needles, because I was tinking back to correct a "hole" and I now know to never tink back with this yarn. I am desperately trying to put it back on the needles beyond the "hole". I think I need a few hours of uninterupted time and a lot of wine. For after. This yarn brings new meaning to the term "rat's nest" when trying to "un-knit" it. It cannot even be frogged. It is a one way yarn. Really pretty. But one way.

I'm the Pixies! Wooohoooo…

Omigawd! The Eighties! Almost as bad as the Seventies, although Seventies fashion was a tad worse.

What band from the 80s are you?

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There's a theme here

I can't let Friday go by without posting some eye candy. Here is some more of the stuff I picked up at Stitches East… along with some progress on the clapotis.

Look, my La Luz found some Friends!

New stuff from Stitches East! (Fiesta La Boheme in test colors clearanced at WEBS) What fun THAT was! This was the first experience I've had with the "Yarn Expo" thing, and my husband thought I was nuts. He even said, "Were you the youngest ones there?" I'll leave you with that. More stuff to come. But I have to go VOTE!!!

Ooooohhhhhh…

What can I say that can add to this? I love the color this time of year!
We did our 22 mile Friday ride this morning. The sky was bright blue and all the trees seemed to have turned red and orange this week. This is a crape myrtle in my back yard. I look out on this from the kitchen window. Too bad it doesn't last longer!

This has been a rather busy week. Last week of the quarter, so the kids are trying to make up missed things; Cross country regional championships were Thursday afternoon; meetings with Eagle Scout project people; Finishing up all of the Boy Scout troop's holiday greens sale entries (The big annual fundraiser); Husband sailing in a four day regatta, but coming home at night. Which could be good, or bad, depending on how you look at it. I don't have to cook a big dinner, or I don't get to cook a big dinner. Hmmm…

It is First Thursday, moved to Friday for a variety of reasons, so we're going out tonight. First Thursday is a night where six or eight of us head out armed with The Entertainment Book, to sample new restaurants. Sometimes we stay within the "Book", sometimes not. It's always fun. There is much wine involved.

Oh, and here's the weekly Yarn Pr0n…



Kaalund Nimbus in Tropical Berries. Yum