A Sunday Dump

I haven't had much time to knit. I did knit a hat for a close friend of mine who just started chemo after her breast cancer surgery. She hasn't lost any hair yet, but I wanted to see if she would like this style. I've actually made several of these & have given them all away in the past. I know it's not her desired colors, but it was in my stash & I figured I would wear it, since I've never kept one for myself, that is............if she doesn't like it. I haven't given it to her yet though. I'm also thinking it may be a little short for someone without hair. We'll see. I'm waiting for some Decadence in Winter Rose to come in the mail from Knit Picks. It's 100% bulky Alpaca & is the color she desired & the warmth & softness that I would desire!! It will be the Lucy free hat pattern, also on the Knit Picks website.

I just have the cords left to do on the "Give it a Whirl Bag". Don't ask about either of my socks. I haven't knit a stitch on either of them....................

It's been raining all weekend. Kind of down because work is actually very hard for me. I feel like I'm in New York. I've never been there & have always wanted to go, but the "energy" in my workplace is so intense & they aren't very patient with me not understanding things yet. Very driven with little compassion. It's nice that my blog is anonymous & no one can "find" this. I just figured you all would let me "dump" on you. Would appreciate your prayers. Thanks for listening.

I can share a fun thing though. I finally got high speed internet a couple of weeks ago, since my neighbors moved & they had let me freeload on theirs!! I got 6 months for $19.99/month, a free installation kit, a free modem, had to buy the wireless router.............then the guy said, "Would you like $100 off a computer?". I told him I already had one. Then he asked me about an MP3 player. I told him I had a little cheap one, so I didn't need one. Then he said, "There is one for $100 & if I give you $100 off, you get it for free". DUH!!!!! No wonder I'm having trouble with my job!! So yesterday I was playing with it all day. I get a month or two free on Rhapsody & downloaded TONS of fun music for free. But I think it "expires" when my free membership is over. Having fun listening to some old Jackson Browne today & some old Loggins & Messina yesterday.

Today I made a small batch of chocolate oatmeal coconut almond walnut cookies. As usual, I used a recipe as a base, & changed the whole thing! Used whole wheat pastry flour & a little xylitol. Not bad..........but, yeah, sugar is the best. EVIL, but the best!! :) So I settle for what I can have without messing up my body. I've got pinto beans in the crock pot..........& I'm thinking of making my delicious mushroom soup so I can have it for lunches this week. I'm too lazy to do recipes for you.