I bought it a few mouths ago on Etsy. I fell in love with it. The owner said it fit her 23 inch head, but I guess with my thick hair and usual barrette, it didn’t quite fit. Luckily, my son has a hat stretcher. I kept forgetting to pick it up, and then, he bought a new hat himself. As luck would have it, he needed to use it, too. Another wait. I finally got it on my last trip. This morning, I went on my walk in my new hat.
New Walking Hat
April 15, 2010Reisterstown is Another World
April 11, 2010Like everything else, it’s not like it was thirty years ago. Even in the middle of the day, it takes forever to get down main street. And they drive like it was DC rush hour. What happened to the friendly little town I once knew? Believe me, three days was long enough for me. This morning, I drove to downtown Baltimore to pick up my grandson. Mom and Dad were both working. Again I was surprised at the amount of traffic for a Saturday morning. And talk about arrogant!! I am so glad that I live in lower slower Delaware.
When I got home this afternoon, I did the dishes. My husband hadn’t gotten around to it. My son had given me a little George Foreman grill for my birthday and Doug wanted hamburgers. Of course we didn’t have any rolls. And, of course, he had had a beer, so, of course, I had to drive. We wound up going to two stores and spending sixty dollars and, of course, I had to make three U-turns on Route 13. And, of course, I had a sick headache by the time I was ready to cook. I hadn’t eaten since 8AM so I had a little macaroni salad and slowly counted to about fifty. I was finally able to cook. My son loves his and I must say that the burgers were very good. I had mine with guacamole and ketchup and sautéed mushrooms and onions and, of course, macaroni salad. And, of course, I used actual ground sirloin, not that 93/7 ground beef crap that Wal-mart now carries.
And another thing! I am not at all happy with the changes at Wal-mart. I have to drive twenty to forty miles to buy fabric now and the notions section looks like something I would expect to see in a Seven Eleven. And what happened to all the great kitchen stuff they used to have? I could find whatever I wanted. Not anymore! I guess these items are now ‘beneath’ them. They did one thing that I do like. The electronics are now in the back corner and not in the middle of the store and in the way.
Time to go knit.
The Washing of the Gloves
April 5, 2010I was thinking about washing my socks, but I think I may still have an occasion to wear them. So I washed my gloves instead. One pair needs mending so I need to find the obligatory scarf. It’s pretty small. I’ll barely be able to get it around my neck afterwards. After I finished washing, I found another pair and I think there is a pair in my heavy coat pocket. Oh, well. Maybe they will get their chance next year.
We rode down to Jeff’s Nursery this afternoon and found the bushes that Doug wanted. He bought four in two different colors. You never know about that man. 
I decided that I need yellow socks, especially for summer. I couldn’t find anything in my stash that was appropriate. I found some on-line in Sockotta. Now I don’t know what to do. I can’t buy just one ball of yarn. If I spend $100 I get free shipping. I can’t stand it. I just can’t stand it. OH! And they were cheap, too! I can’t stand it.
Up A Creek in Springtime
April 3, 2010
Friend Appreciation Day
April 1, 2010It’s so nice to have friends to go out and laugh with and say it’s all right when I get weird.
My New Socks
March 30, 2010
Are these Clown Socks, or what?
Now, I have to decide which ones to make next.
I’m Trying to Blog Here
March 28, 2010Sometimes I think that my life is so boring that I wonder why I even bother. I probably should have started when I was still working. Then I would have had plenty to bitch about. But I moved away first. And, really, I am so glad I did. It is so enjoyable here. Now, when I drive back, I start to tense up as soon as I come down off the bridge. I feel like everyone wants to shit on me. Not my family, of course. And on the way back home, I get such a wonderful feeling of happiness and calm when I get to the bridge.
This the view from my family room.
Finished
March 25, 2010Well. Almost. I have five buttons to sew on and some steaming. But I knew that if I didn’t post now, it would be a few more days beforeI would get around to it. I am so very glad to be finished. I think I’m going to make about five pairs of socks and then a sweater out of ONE color.
Outback Salisbury
March 23, 2010After knitting group, two of my girlfriends and I went to Outback for dinner. Usually three or four of us go out. I suggested Outback since I’m a veteran and I could get a free blooming onion. The thing was enormous and there was still two-thirds left by the time we were through. The sauce that came with it was too hot, but the onion wasn’t bad. I got pork tenderloin and I was pleasantly surprised. It was really good. We stayed for about three hours. Not that many people go out to eat on Sunday around here so we weren’t taking up needed space. I’ve been teaching them how to make gloves. Currently, they have finished the thumb gusset and are ready to knit the hand. Then come the fingers. 
And look at what I found out on the road.
Weaving in the Ends
March 21, 2010It’s what I’ve been doing for the last few says. This sweater has about 500 million ends that I would like to just knot off and cut, but I won’t. I like my work to look tidy. That means weaving in the ends. 
I’ve sewed the skeet, but haven’t cut yet. I’ll do that last. I’ve really gotten a lot done the last few days, sitting out on the deck enjoying the wonderful weather. The girls have been going bonkers. We have been leaving the doors open for them. They only come in to eat and sleep.
And, here are my Clown Socks! Are they me or what? I’m going to wear them to the circus. I need to finish them by my birthday which is also circus day.
Orne more picture. This is for Maria.
She is going to make this scarf. The pattern was free, but didn’t come with a picture. I hope this helps. I wanted to copy this to my desktop, but it was being silly. I figure I can print after I publish this. Which reminds me, here’s another picture that I need to print.
Doug wants one of these. We saw it on our walk.
Up a Creek in Lower Slower Delaware 
