Saturday, August 25, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Zoinks!
How long has it been since i've posted? Twelve days?!!! Geeze, i suck.
Is anyone still out there? I'm here, really i am. I dunno what my deal is lately. I've really been laying low and feeling blah. Our finances have been crap and we've not been going anywhere or doing much of anything. I have no fun pictures to share and really not anything too exciting to say. Let's just say i'm in a bit of a slump.
I could complain endlessly about our financial crap, but really...who wants to read that? We all have troubles, right?! I could moan and groan about how i got royally screwed over on SP 10, but i'm trying really hard not to because apparently most people have a wonderful experience. I had half of a good experience sending stuff to my Pal and i really hope she liked everything...she seemed to. On the other end, well...let's just say, "Nada"...and leave it at that. Well, nada until a little Angel sent me something fun and yummy. Another huge thanks to that Angel!! You know who you are and i appreciate you a ton! ;) I stare at the yarn all the time and it's motivated me to get some other projects finished so that i can cast on.
Ok, so knitting news then, eh? I have finished the pair of Soldier Leisure socks made from this yarn...I'll have to get a new pic for ya. I have managed to advance past the 16.5 inches of St St on Deb's vest and have cast off the arm hole stitches so that i now have a front and a back section. The back section is knit first and i moved it from circular needles to straight needles (i knit faster on straights)...and i am about 6 inches along in the 11 inches needed for the back. So, it's moving along and i'll take a new pic this weekend at Knitting Group. The Big Black Soldier sock was frogged and recast because it seemed too tight to me, so i went up to the next cast on amount and am much happier with it...i can't be cutting off circulation for some dear soldier friend, sheesh!
Let me share with you a few more pictures from the campout in July...these are some of my faves!
Greg and Kele packing up their tent...uh huh, that's what they are doing, i swear! And i about missed getting pics and i was getting my camera out and i said something about missing the shot and so Greg nicely obliged by squishy Kele again and she started muttering things about killing me...so, that was fun!
The most important part of camp, the coffee making station. Yes, that is a "Mr. Coffee" that sets up on a camp stove...can you believe that? Our coffee pot it behind it, it's a gorgeous pot that we normally use over the campfire, but since we were in charge of coffee we just used the stove this time.
Deb, playing with the campfire on the last night.
And Kate dancing by the firelight...
And i will leave you with this one, it sort of sums up the whole weekend. This shot is taken as people were walking into Closing Ritual...
...as people enter the circle they cleanse their hands in the bowl of water that is on the little tables (behind in the photo). Karen and Catherine entering the circle...Catherine was last year's baby of the group. Vickie, with child, entering the circle...she will have one of two new babies next year...another friend is due this Autumn, as well. And a new friend, John, entering the circle. New friends and old friends, friendships strengthened and friendships made. The web is woven and continues to bind us as we each take a piece of it home with us. Blessed Be.
Happy Weekend everyone.
~Suz~
Is anyone still out there? I'm here, really i am. I dunno what my deal is lately. I've really been laying low and feeling blah. Our finances have been crap and we've not been going anywhere or doing much of anything. I have no fun pictures to share and really not anything too exciting to say. Let's just say i'm in a bit of a slump.
I could complain endlessly about our financial crap, but really...who wants to read that? We all have troubles, right?! I could moan and groan about how i got royally screwed over on SP 10, but i'm trying really hard not to because apparently most people have a wonderful experience. I had half of a good experience sending stuff to my Pal and i really hope she liked everything...she seemed to. On the other end, well...let's just say, "Nada"...and leave it at that. Well, nada until a little Angel sent me something fun and yummy. Another huge thanks to that Angel!! You know who you are and i appreciate you a ton! ;) I stare at the yarn all the time and it's motivated me to get some other projects finished so that i can cast on.
Ok, so knitting news then, eh? I have finished the pair of Soldier Leisure socks made from this yarn...I'll have to get a new pic for ya. I have managed to advance past the 16.5 inches of St St on Deb's vest and have cast off the arm hole stitches so that i now have a front and a back section. The back section is knit first and i moved it from circular needles to straight needles (i knit faster on straights)...and i am about 6 inches along in the 11 inches needed for the back. So, it's moving along and i'll take a new pic this weekend at Knitting Group. The Big Black Soldier sock was frogged and recast because it seemed too tight to me, so i went up to the next cast on amount and am much happier with it...i can't be cutting off circulation for some dear soldier friend, sheesh!
Let me share with you a few more pictures from the campout in July...these are some of my faves!
Greg and Kele packing up their tent...uh huh, that's what they are doing, i swear! And i about missed getting pics and i was getting my camera out and i said something about missing the shot and so Greg nicely obliged by squishy Kele again and she started muttering things about killing me...so, that was fun!
The most important part of camp, the coffee making station. Yes, that is a "Mr. Coffee" that sets up on a camp stove...can you believe that? Our coffee pot it behind it, it's a gorgeous pot that we normally use over the campfire, but since we were in charge of coffee we just used the stove this time.
Deb, playing with the campfire on the last night.
And Kate dancing by the firelight...
And i will leave you with this one, it sort of sums up the whole weekend. This shot is taken as people were walking into Closing Ritual...
...as people enter the circle they cleanse their hands in the bowl of water that is on the little tables (behind in the photo). Karen and Catherine entering the circle...Catherine was last year's baby of the group. Vickie, with child, entering the circle...she will have one of two new babies next year...another friend is due this Autumn, as well. And a new friend, John, entering the circle. New friends and old friends, friendships strengthened and friendships made. The web is woven and continues to bind us as we each take a piece of it home with us. Blessed Be.
Happy Weekend everyone.
~Suz~
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Knitting update
Oh hey, look who's back for a post! Heh.
Ok, Cookie, here's the pic of my new yarn that was gifted to me by my SP 10 Angel (ya kow, because my spoiler vanished off the face of the Earth :( )
The picture does not do it justice, i'm telling you. It's super cool with a wonderful blend of one of my favorite color combinations. Oh when, oh when can i cast on?
Now, i bring you two other finished items...the drum covers. I'm more happy with the blue-ish cover, it had the right amount of decreases for tapering...the brown-ish cover is not as form fitting. Both covers serve to protect the drums from dust and give them a bit of protection from damage...and that's what i was aiming for.
And now, here's some progress on a few other projects...
My socklettes, one sock done and now in hibernation to get the following items done...
A Big Black Soldier Sock for Soldier Patrick of the hot air balloon chase in April...
A pair of Soldier Leisure socks made out of SFS Member - Joy's lovely hand dyed yarn.
And the never ending black hole of St st on Deb's vest...i'm sure it will be 16" some day. sigh.
And there's your oh so exciting knitting update. :)
Happy Sunday!
~Suz~
Ok, Cookie, here's the pic of my new yarn that was gifted to me by my SP 10 Angel (ya kow, because my spoiler vanished off the face of the Earth :( )
The picture does not do it justice, i'm telling you. It's super cool with a wonderful blend of one of my favorite color combinations. Oh when, oh when can i cast on?
Now, i bring you two other finished items...the drum covers. I'm more happy with the blue-ish cover, it had the right amount of decreases for tapering...the brown-ish cover is not as form fitting. Both covers serve to protect the drums from dust and give them a bit of protection from damage...and that's what i was aiming for.
And now, here's some progress on a few other projects...
My socklettes, one sock done and now in hibernation to get the following items done...
A Big Black Soldier Sock for Soldier Patrick of the hot air balloon chase in April...
A pair of Soldier Leisure socks made out of SFS Member - Joy's lovely hand dyed yarn.
And the never ending black hole of St st on Deb's vest...i'm sure it will be 16" some day. sigh.
And there's your oh so exciting knitting update. :)
Happy Sunday!
~Suz~
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Thanks
Thanks to everyone for the encouraging posts of congrats!
Basically, synthroid is a miracle drug for a once dead thyroid. ;)
I think it also helps to live in a house with no air conditioning...you literally sweat your ass off! LOL!
Also a big thanks to my wonderful SP 10 Angel who sent me some yummy yarn in my favorite color mix! I have no idea when the yarn actually arrived, i found it on the kitchen table this morning. Other members of the household have a habit of picking up the mail on their way to work in the afternoon or evening and then the mail sits in their vehicle until they get home from work after midnight or the next morning...so, sometimes we have to wait. Hrmph! This time, it was well worth the wait. YAY!
Today i am at the library beating the 100 degree temperatures outside. I will take a lovely yarn photo later on and post it, so stay tuned! ;)
~Suz~
Basically, synthroid is a miracle drug for a once dead thyroid. ;)
I think it also helps to live in a house with no air conditioning...you literally sweat your ass off! LOL!
Also a big thanks to my wonderful SP 10 Angel who sent me some yummy yarn in my favorite color mix! I have no idea when the yarn actually arrived, i found it on the kitchen table this morning. Other members of the household have a habit of picking up the mail on their way to work in the afternoon or evening and then the mail sits in their vehicle until they get home from work after midnight or the next morning...so, sometimes we have to wait. Hrmph! This time, it was well worth the wait. YAY!
Today i am at the library beating the 100 degree temperatures outside. I will take a lovely yarn photo later on and post it, so stay tuned! ;)
~Suz~
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Lost
Forty-Nine pounds, if found, DO NOT return to original owner. Thank you!
Yep. I've just had another follow up appointment with the Dr., prior to which, i ran by the hospital ER and weighed in on their jumbo scale. When the numbers came up, i looked at the nurse and i said, "You're kidding me, right?" And she said, "Is that bad?" And i said, through the beginning of tears, "It's great!" And then she said, "Have you been trying to lose weight?" To which i said, "Only for my whole life!"
I made her write the number down for me on a paper hand towel so i could keep looking at it. Since May 22nd, i've lost 49 lbs. Yiiiiiippppppppeeeeeeee!!!
My bloodwork showed that my synthroid level still needed to be upped and i have strep-throat too. Bah! The Dr. hooked me up with a script for the Z-Pak and sent me on my merry way!
I know i still need to finish blogging about the campout. But i've had this throat thing since then and Deb and i are sitting at Panera in Westminster right now. I'm only having a turn on the laptop because she went out to smoke and to get a scone and some coffee. It's supposed to be 100 degrees today, so we'll be hanging out here for a good long while, ya know...with the NO A/C at the house and all.
~Suz~
Yep. I've just had another follow up appointment with the Dr., prior to which, i ran by the hospital ER and weighed in on their jumbo scale. When the numbers came up, i looked at the nurse and i said, "You're kidding me, right?" And she said, "Is that bad?" And i said, through the beginning of tears, "It's great!" And then she said, "Have you been trying to lose weight?" To which i said, "Only for my whole life!"
I made her write the number down for me on a paper hand towel so i could keep looking at it. Since May 22nd, i've lost 49 lbs. Yiiiiiippppppppeeeeeeee!!!
My bloodwork showed that my synthroid level still needed to be upped and i have strep-throat too. Bah! The Dr. hooked me up with a script for the Z-Pak and sent me on my merry way!
I know i still need to finish blogging about the campout. But i've had this throat thing since then and Deb and i are sitting at Panera in Westminster right now. I'm only having a turn on the laptop because she went out to smoke and to get a scone and some coffee. It's supposed to be 100 degrees today, so we'll be hanging out here for a good long while, ya know...with the NO A/C at the house and all.
~Suz~
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