*sigh*

I have poison ivy for the second time this summer.  My husband managed to get it and bring it on into the house.  I even took a round a prednisone and it did nothing for it.  I still itch.
Also, I hurt my arm.  I asked one of the docs today at work about it, and [...]

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Wallpaper Stripping

I haven’t been blogging because I was on call all last weekend, worked overtime during the week, and then my mom came up this weekend. I’ve been busy…..
This afternoon I was stripping wallpaper and found written on the plaster…… this! JD Bryant, December, Feb 1906. This was in an upstairs [...]

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FO: Short-Row Hat

I finished the short-row hat last night. It was a nice quick knit. Lots of fun to see how it turned out, with such unique construction.
Yarn: Karaoke Yarn by Southwest Trading Company (50% Soy Silk, 50% wool) just slightly over 1 skein… from my secret pal!
Needles: Addi Circs [...]

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Slow Progress

I am still working on the Short Row hat.  It’s actually a quick knit, but I didn’t knit on it all week.  It’s fairly simple, too,  but if you lose your place….  be prepared to be confused.

I was so tired this week when I got home from work.  I did finish my book “The Tall [...]

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We interrupt this knitting blog….

… for a little rant.
Please support your local libraries.  Taxes to build these libraries, enhance, and add to these libraries are good.  Sure, no one likes to dish out extra money, but everyone in this world has a right to education.  I am blessed, as I can go to the local bookstore or log on [...]

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New header and a short row hat sneak peek.

I’ve changed my header to a picture of lazy Molly.  This picture always makes me laugh because she looks so bored.  I don’t know if it’ll be my permanent header, but I was tired of the default picture.
A little short-row hat sneak peek

 

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I Love Lazy Holiday Weekends!!

This is my first official holiday off.  When I worked the floor (and night shift), I worked pretty much every holiday.  So, I’m really soaking this weekend in.
I’m still on a Ditty Bop high.  Been singing and dancing all weekend.
I am still working on my Wicked sweater.  It’s just miles and miles of stockinette from [...]

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The Ditty Bops!!!!

My husband and I drove up to northern KY last night to see the Ditty Bops on their farm tour!!! It was the best show, and everyone there had such a good time. They are going to local farms while on tour, helping raise money and awareness. They have an Earthbox [...]

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