It’s odd how seeing something can trigger an old memory. Have you seen the ads for the new movie with Will Smith and his son? Well, they both have my Father’s ears. They’re not big, they’re nicely rounded and they stick straight out—just like Daddy’s. I wonder. Can he wiggle them just like Daddy?
Daddy’s Ears
May 20, 2013Here We Go
April 27, 2013Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. We’ve been ‘unnerved’ for most of the week. Next Tuesday, all should be finalized and maybe I’ll talk about it. In the meantime, trying to get all the ducks in a row is downright maddening for a couple of old farts like us. Sweetums is probably going to be bald when this is all finished.
Even Dot couldn’t do it.
I also need to get ready for my class at MD Sheep & Wool on Wednesday. ‘Fiendishly Difficult Stitches’ sounds like so much fun! I can hardly wait!
The Happiest Day of My Life
It was 11:30pm when the phone rain. My son-in-law called to say that he was taking my daughter to Hopkins and would call as soon as he knew anything. I went to bed fully expecting to be awakened in the middle of the night. When my alarm went off that morning, I called Hopkins. The operator transfered me directly to her. And she asked, “Mommy, when are you coming?” It so very much reminded me of when she was little and had a ‘hurt’. My sweet little girl had a ‘hurt’ and wanted me there. Only this one lasted fifteen hours. Happily, there was a perfect eight and a half pound baby boy at the end of it.
Those words made this the happiest day of my life!
The Happiest Day of My Life
April 19, 2013A friend of mine was married last winter. She said it was the happiest day of her life. I could tell that she honestly meant it. I was very happy for her. It got me thinking. What was my happiest day? What has made me genuinely happy in my life?
The day I graduated from high school? I was really happy that day. I hated school, all twelve years of it! I couldn’t understand why so many of them were crying.
The day I left home? I was happy and scared at the same time.
The day I got married? The first time I was too young and too stupid. The second time? Hardly. I had known Sweetums for ten years! It was more like, “IT’S ABOUT TIME!”
The birth of my children? Well. Yeah. They are definitely high on the list. But, my daughter came so fast, I never had time to think about it. My son took longer, four hours, but I was twenty years older this time. I think maybe this was Sweetums’ happiest day, even though he was a wreck. There were so many doctors and nurses coming in ad out that it was almost comical. I truly believe that if someone said to Sweetums, “You can go home and hide under the bed now”, he would have. Somehow, he managed to stick it out to the end. He only turned green twice. That’s my Sweetums. You gotta love him.
The day my son received his college diploma? I was really happy. I quite honestly never believed it would happen. But, he did it. And I am so very proud of him!
Still not there yet. But, you know. You’re going to have to wait. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe not. I need to make carnitas, and , well, I really have to pee. Love you.
So, I Was Sitting on the Toilet Drinking some Coffee…………..
April 14, 2013
And Sweetums says to me, “What are you doing sitting on the toilet drinking coffee?”
My answer, “Yes.”
Sometimes I wonder about him.
OK. I’m going back outside. It’s so nice out there.
Can’t Blog Now!
April 10, 2013It’s too beautiful outside!
Still Making Stuff
April 4, 2013
Sometimes I pick up kits just because there’s something in them that I haven’t tried. I made this beach bag for my daughter. I had never worked with screening before. It was a bit of a challenge, but I was very pleased with the results. And my daughter couldn’t be happier! She says it’s perfect. It has twelve deep pockets and plenty of room for the wet sandy stuff you have to haul.
Here’s the inside. I covered all the rough edges for protection. I would definitely make this again. I wonder if that shop has any more of those kits.
Next, I tried working with iron-on vinyl. I HATED it. I won’t be trying it again. It was a real pain in the ass.
Sweetums is about to die from starvation, so I guess I had better feed him.
I Was Away. Did You Miss Me?
April 3, 2013
Huh?
ZZZZZ.
Of course, I missed you! What was your name again?
Still Sewing
March 24, 2013
March.
April. 
Eggplant.
Avacado. 
Don’t ask.
I’ve been in Sew Mode
March 21, 2013It happens. Sometimes I just feel like sewing. I had little pieces of Peanut Christmas left so I sewed them together and made this.
I backed it with a freebie panel and I can use it year round. Now Cora can sleep in the chair undisturbed.
About time, you stupid human.
Roselein Hat in Sock Yarn Studio
March 10, 2013I’ve been wanting to make an earflap hat for my morning walks. I came upon this pattern about the same time that my sock club came in the mail. I figured it was meant to be. I have plenty of other sock yarns with which I can knit those socks. As a matter of fact, I promised my daughter a pair so there you go.
Here is the first completed ear flap. I should have read the instructions more closely. The I-cord was made separately and I prefer to have as little sewing and as few pieces as possible. On the second earflap, I started with the I-cord. I also made it with three stitches rather than two and it is several inches long in order to tie under my chin. When the cord was long enough, I cast on additional stitches and worked the earflap. Also, I left it on a needle rather than bind off. I knitted it directly onto the cap. Two less stitches to weave in.
The cap is eight stitches wider to accommodate my big head. I also like the way the colors patterned on the ear flaps and cap.
Even with the additional stitches, it was easy to decrease and still have this pretty pattern on the top. It’s a shame that it isn’t shown in the book . Chart C is incorrect. The first and last stitch on rows four and five should be deleted. On the Stitch Key, the left cross is backwards, or is it the other way around. This is the only pattern I’ve used so far in this book. I hope that it is not an indication of the way the rest of the book has been written. An editor that knits would have found these.
