November 2009

My goodness, the year is almost over. How the heck did that happen? Well, here is some of my latest knitting. I'm in school now. Accounting. Worker's Retraining pays for my first quarter. WIA pays for my 2nd, 3rd, & 4th.........& then I'll take donations for my last 2 quarters!! I will be doing "research" in how to get a scholarship. We shall see. Meanwhile, have a Merry Christmas, as I have this feeling I won't be posting again this year.

I Got Fired!...and other tales.........

Hi Gang!

I have this hidden counter on my blog & I haven't checked it in a few months. I figure no one even looks at this dumb blog anymore!! But I see that you are all still popping in from time to time. It tells me how many new visitors I have & how many "repeat" visitors I have. So thanks for not giving up on me!!!!!!!!

Yes, it's true.........I got fired from work today. It's been crazy for the last 6 months. New boss, very crazy guy. VERY. He stressed me out so much that my back went out on me. I was out a week, then worked part time for 4 hours, increasing 1 hour per week until I was back up to some 11 hour days even!! I couldn't quit, because there are no jobs & I need unemployment. My boss gave me a "warning" a month ago. LONG story, you won't get it here! But the short story is that I'm thrilled I'm gone now, I will get unemployment & even go & knit again. I do have to be careful about my back, as sitting is very difficult. Between that & the work stress, I haven't been knitting or blogging.

I'm also hoping to get back in some Bible studies & go to the gym again.

A friend of mine gave me her old camera that supposedly takes great digital pictures. As you know I suck with all the pictures I've taken for this blog!! It's been sitting around for about 6 weeks. I will finally have time to sit down & figure it out soon! Still not a priority for me yet though.

Thanks for popping in still. I can't believe you haven't left me!!

Oh.......one more thing........I scrolled down & went to my older posts & saw that pie I made last year (actually I made 2!) & I'm thinking blackberries will be ready for picking in about 3 weeks..........but I still have some in the freezer from last year.............I'm hungry, wish I could have a piece now! I'm a very good cook, you know............. :)

Bad Pictures

Yeah, I know.........I haven't been on the BLOG lately. It is not a priority, can you tell??
So here are some things I have been working on. As usual, bad pictures.

Have a Merry Christmas!!

Yes, I have been knitting. I did finish the socks for my friend, not an amputee, she was very happy & understands clearly how many stitches go into knitting socks, but don't ask me to make you socks, I won't do it!! But Sockergirl will..........for a price........unless you are her #1 fan, then there are exceptions. No picture of that second sock though, it's gone now.

I also finished the fingerless gloves to match my hat & scarf from my previous blog entry.
I made a scarf for another friend. She gave me some novelty yarn a couple months ago. She's not a blog fan, so I can say I didn't like the yarn at all..........but I knew she did........so I made her a scarf & gave away the leftover yarn. Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.......don't tell her. No picture of the scarf. I don't like it. But I KNOW that she will & that's what counts. It's wrapped & sitting in a bag upstairs.





I made a baby hat & booties for my friend who just had a baby girl. I really wanted to make a sweater too........but there are SO MANY things I want to make, I stopped here.






I've been working on a cotton chenille blanket for months & am currently back at it. Simple garter stitch pattern. It's kind of weird, but I will keep going on it & finish it up anyway.
I did start another pair of socks, but they are just sitting, now that I went back to my blanket.


We've had quite a week of snow here. I took the day off work on Friday, & just may have to again on Monday. The guilt trip from all the Type A workaholics..............yuk. I hate that. Though I don't like the snow, Lacey sure does!! Later today when the kids are out, Lacey & I will join them. Lacey has already started without them though!

Still Knitting, but NOT Blogging....

Who has time to blog?? At least riding the bus gives me time to knit now.
Here is one sock I finished. I need to finish the next one before Christmas. I have a special friend that I intend to give these to.






One of our vendors at work had a baby boy & I promised to make a hat & booties. Here they are. They will go in the mail today.














And for me........I made a hat & a scarf. I started making fingerless gloves to match.

You Can Believe Me Now!

Here are BOTH socks!!







I got a STEAL today!! A 100% hand knit wool sweater from Jo Sharp for $10 at a yarn shop that is closing. But actually is wasn't $10. Everything was 40% off, even that!! I got it for $6!!! Can you tell how nice it is??















And these are the socks that I just started:

Please Believe Me!

I just now finished my other sock!! 2 weeks & 1 day!! Not bad considering the first one was on the needles for a year!! I'm too lazy to take a picture. They fit & everything!! Now I think I will go wind some yarn & start another pair!!