Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Father's Day is Over

My DH, Paul, is a locomotive engineer for a "family friendly" major rail company. Paul works on a rotating board and when your number is up, it is up. Predictably, he was called to be on duty Sunday, Father's Day.

In true railroad fashion, we just rescheduled Father's Day (all feasts are moveable). On Moday, Paul received a call to "dead-head" home. He arrived about 10:00 AM and by noon, his exhaustion caught up with him. I shopped and made a lovely "manly" dinner of prime rib, garlic mashed potatoes, fresh spinach salad with orange and pineapple. My dear friend Robin made a lovely batch of cheese straws and a chocolate peanutbutter cake that was DIVINE!

The kids gave Paul some sweet hand-painted coasters. These clever coasters started out as 4" square porous unsealed tiles from the home improvement center. We used permanent markers to draw an outline of a butterfly, leaf, etc. I then got the girls to color with washable markers. The magic happens when you then paint with water making something that looks like water colors (some can even be blotted off). After they dry, a quick seal coat with clear spray paint and some adhesive cork backing and they were complete.

I hope that I can get my camera working a put some pictures here. It was a beautiful Monday. I was humbly thankful for all that I have been given.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

I'm feeling the itch...

I just can't stand it...diet, exercise, being good on soooooooo many fronts. I am going to the yarn store. I want some pink and brown yarn for a two more baby blankets. I should work on the sweater I have started or the adult afghan, but I want to enjoy the feel of the cotton- just feels like summer.

I think this means that I am completely addicted. I already have a stash. Shhhhhh! Don't tell Paul!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

What happened to the "lazy days of summer?"

I'm sure everyone feels this way, but we are a week into summer and I have done no crochet, no reading, no home improvement projects...

I have spent my time working from home, catering to kids and carting them to the pool. The funniest thing of all is that next week is Vacation Bible School. I do not know if it will ever let up!

I The only feather in my cap is my current progress at establishing a workout routine. I have hit a new high of five consecutive days!!!!!

Maybe I can take the crochet on vacation... for all who know my family, please laugh hysterically now.


Tuesday, June 2, 2009

dinosaur crochet patterns are here!

dinosaur crochet patterns are here!

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These have to be the sweetest little figures. I just stumbled upon the site and I am in love!

One last day of peace...

There is only one last day of peace and then the children are loose. Tomorrow at 1:00 pm they are free and I am full-time Mom. I bet this really makes me drop a stitch or two...

Last night in a fit of mania I completed a baby blanket for my neighbor Candace. Candace is expecting a boy in about four weeks. I finished this one early - what a shock! The pattern is of my own making, but ... The stitch and all is so simple that I am sure I reinvented the wheel. I do not feel too bad since I invented my wheel after only 6 months of crocheting.

I will have to post pictures later. My camera's battery is dead and will not resurrect. I will get a new battery tomorrow and hopefully figure out how to show off my work.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Ripping Yarns

Well, I admitted my latest obsession and then hid out. This is not something new. My good friends, husband and family can confirm that I have a habit of hiding from things that make me uncomfortable. The psychologists call this behavior avoidance. So I have been avoiding the act of blogging... I wonder what I am afraid of.

What else have I been avoiding?
  • house cleaning
  • laundry
  • painting the kitchen, living room...
  • work
  • job searching
  • weight issues
The list is endless. What to do about them? It? You just start.

Yesterday, I started checking email, testing and responding to email. Work is begun again.

I folded four+ loads of laundry. Yes, this is enough to cover my king size bed. I even put it away! This is a huge deal.

I picked up my daughters' room, or at least the center floor. This particular project will take a bit more effort. The two of them bring new meaning to the term deconstructed.

I ate sooo much better... I skipped the pizza my husband brought home for lower fat fare. I also went for a walk. Small steps, but if I keep them going, I can rip out the yarns of life that I am not happy with. Once that is done, maybe I can look at the work and move forward into something I am proud of.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Well, I have had a weird dream...

actually more than a few over the last 6 - 10 months. I have dreamed that I was supposed to learn crochet. No, I don't mean that I might like it or something... I dreamed that God wanted me to learn to crochet. I have no vagueness about this at all.

Thus I learned to crochet in February, I started with some sample stitch swatches that became dish rags - after three I moved on. I made a hat for each of my kids and my husband. I then moved on to an afghan for my sweet hubby. A scarf for Paul and shawls for my daughters and myself.

Last week I discovered interwoven crochet. It makes the most wonderful fabric. Now I am trying to make a summer sweater. I wonder where it will all lead me?