He’s Still Got It

October 8, 2008

Elvis is so cool.  When the weather is pleasant, he  goes for a walk.  He likes to look around and he’ll check anything that looks different. 

Doug was helping Paul get his boat out of the water for winter.  Paul got out the trailer and they hooked it up and took off.  Linda saw Elvis in her bushes so she was keeping an eye on the trailer.  She didn’t want Elvis to get hurt.  She should have kept an eye on Elvis.  The front door was open and Elvis decided to have a look around in there.  Later, Linda thought she saw a big rat in the hall and screamed.  Elvis looked at her like she was crazy, but he decided to leave anyway.  Her dog was doing a happy dance because he really likes my cats.  Elvis, on the other hand, knows that all dogs are idiots and their feet have no attachment to their pea sized brains.  He went out through the door to the garage and came home to his deck.

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I Tried

October 7, 2008

All but two of the bills were paid.(I ran out of stamps).  One form was filed out.(The other nay not be necessary).  One phone call was made.(But they have to call back).  A bunch of fabric was washed and hung out.  I baked some chicken breasts along with some dressing.  I even made gravy.  I steamed some broccoli and sprinkled a little cheese on top.  Knitting progressed.

The color isn’t right, but the stitches are clear.  See that little white speck?  It’s a piece of cheese.

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Still Not Normal

October 6, 2008

I’ve been back four days and I still feel like I am playing catch up.  Am I getting too old for all this running around?  I haven’t cooked a decent meal.  There’s too much going on every day.  I’ve got these nice chicken breasts in my refrigerator that I really want to do something creative with and broccoli that isn’t getting any younger.  I rode by my favorite produce stand and they are closed for the winter.  When did that happen?  I feel like I missed my bus stop and now I am lost in a time warp.  Tomorrow is Monday.  I am going to pay bills, fill out forms, and make phone calls.  Maybe then, I will get on the right track again.

Doug has been his usual helpful self.  Some days I got easily beat him to death.

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Life After Sanquhar Gloves

October 5, 2008

After I finished the gloves, I did all my homework for my Stitches classes and started another pair of socks.  I am using the club yarn I got last month, but I am  not using the pattern.  I found something I liked better.  It’s from More Big Girl Knits.  There were two sock patterns in the book and I like them both. 

I like the lace pattern and the hemmed cuff.

 

Look at this tidy cuff.  I love it. 

I was surprised at how much I accomplished in what seemed to be a short amount of time.  I am so glad to be through with the gloves.  I felt like I had been working on them forever.  Usually a pair of gloves takes a couple of weeks, not months.

The pattern said to make a crochet cast on from waste yarn.  I’ll probably do a provisional cast on with the other sock.  The result will be the same and you don’t see it anyway.  It’s just that I am left handed, but I knit right handed, sort of.  I can give myself a headache trying to think backward.  Here, I have done the hem and am ready to pick up the edge.  The pattern said to unravel a few stitches at a time, but I did eighteen at a time.  It was quicker.

 Put the unravelled stitches on a size smaller needle.  Bring them up and knit through the stitch on both needles.  It’s a little awkward at first, but it soon goes quickly.  Keep the stitches tight and even.  It’s a great look and well worth the effort.  This cuff also looks good on sleeves.

I really think I am going to like these socks.

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Scottish Sanquhar Gloves

October 4, 2008

  

  

What more can I say?

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Vice-Presidential Debate

October 3, 2008

I didn’t watch it.  I didn’t want to go to bed with a headache.  I did get some sewing done on my gloves.  They aren’t finished.  The top of one finger didn’t look right so I took it out.  It only involves about six rows.  It won’t take long to fix.

I took this in the afternoon.

And the quilt.

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What Day Is It?

October 2, 2008

Doug said we have to go to the supermarket tomorrow.  Wait a minute.  Didn’t we just go yesterday?  It feels like it.  No.  That was eight days ago.  How did that happen?   Sometimes I feel like I am living in two worlds.  People shouldn’t have two houses.  It’s too confusing.  I’ll be glad when my son is out on his own and the house is sold.  My underpants there are starting to dry rot.

Here’s the fabric I bought to make new nightgowns.

Gloves or socks?

My son’s girlfriend.

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Orange Crush is Finished

October 1, 2008

I am very happy to report that I finished my quilt today.  I am still in Reisterstown so no picture yet.  I put it on the bed.  It looks good.  Maybe the weather will be nice when I get home and I can hang it out on the line for a picture.

I got some framing prices for Win’s diploma and wound up at an art studio down the street.  I got just what I wanted and the price was a lot better than going through the school.  I think it looks better than what they had to offer.

Tomorrow, I will be heading home.  My leg still hurts from walking around on concrete yesterday.  I want to stop in Catonsville again and at another furniture store on the way home so I’m hoping I’ll feel better.  I also finished my gloves and will have pictures for you.  I had a nice visit, but I will be happy to get home.

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Diploma

September 30, 2008

While Win was at work, I went looking for a table.  I almost bought one at a used office furniture store.  One of the taps was off a leg, but the guy didn’t want to dicker, so I left it.  I could tell it wasn’t a standard cap and we would have to make one.  I have dickered with these people before so I don’t know what the problem was.   Better to walk away.  I went to a couple of other places, but had no luck.  I did buy and Christmas ornament and a Halloween card.  I went back to the house to take a bath.  I was in a lot of pain from walking on the concrete.

When I got back, there was a large cardboard envelope on the porch.  It was from Win’s college.   He was so excited, he could hardly get it out.  He held it and read the whole thing down to each signature.  He had such a happy look on his face.  I was happy, too.  I said that I would take him out to dinner to anywhere he wanted.   He chose Cheeburger Cheeburger.  All he wanted was a really good milk shake.

Later, we went to Readings and Greetings.  It’s a great place to find a gift.  I found another Halloween card.  Win wanted a Beanie Baby that looked like Biscuit.  I bought Jenn a Jim Shore Halloween cat for being so helpful.  They had free gift wrapping.  Perfect.

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Steamed Shrimp

September 29, 2008

I went through stuff today and threw things out.  Some things you just have to do alone.  Doug would have to go through every little thing first.  There has been a box on the floor of the linen closet for about twenty years that Doug keeps meaning to go through.  I decided that he didn’t really need anything in it and threw the whole box out.

We went to my daughter’s home for supper.  She had steamed shrimp and hot dogs.  Her mother-in-law brought a cake.  I would have preferred that she had not come.  There were things that I wanted to discuss with Jenn, but this woman has her own opinion about everything.  I can’t talk around her.

I may stay until Tuesday.  Win is off on that day and he can do some physical stuff for me.  I also want to look for a table.  There’s a store nearby that’s going out of business so I think I’ll have a look.  There’s a Disney store there also.  Maybe I’ll find something to lift my spirits.

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