I now have ideas in my head for the Yule gifts, stockings, tree skirts, sockies, oh my! But it's all waiting until after Saturday. Cheer America! will be in town and the Boosters have provided the concesssions for the last three of their competitions. I'm secretary of the Boosters. Hence I will be working the concession all day.
My toe up socks are almost complete, 3.5 inches of ribbing and I'm done. Those are for me because they're by hand. It's nearly impossible to knit goods by hand and still make a bit of money.
Several months ago, T mentioned something about being debt free. This idea has stuck in my head and now I'm trying real hard to reduce our credit card balances. Wrong time of year to do that! But I'm gaining slowly. The balances are shrinking slowly and I have made a few bucks here and there (and expecting a bit more). My goal by this time next year is to have no credit card debt, just the house payment! I best get knitting and selling myself!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Nervous Mervis
Why would I be nervous? Headed to my second craft show tomorrow. The last show I did bombed!!!! Turns you off from making any effort to try another one.
Last year I tried Indian River and told lots of people about it. Indian River is supposed to be one of the largest, best shows of the season. Right, I sold 1 item for $2.50 last year. EEEEK. That worked out to be a huge loss for me.
This year I'm down sizing (I think) heading to Onaway, and I advertised! We'll see if that makes a difference.
Also, locally, there seems to be 'craft show wars'. I know from experience how much the Indian River show costs for a booth--too much for me. Now I see that all the area meeting halls are hosting their own shows, with a much lower table/booth cost. I think I'll try to hit a few of them also.
I'm gonna go simple this year. I get a table and 2 chairs. I'm gonna cover the table with the afghans and rugs I've made and fill baskets with my knits. I've made a sign, printed some business cards and will also take SOME orders for Christmas delivery.
Wish me Luck!
Last year I tried Indian River and told lots of people about it. Indian River is supposed to be one of the largest, best shows of the season. Right, I sold 1 item for $2.50 last year. EEEEK. That worked out to be a huge loss for me.
This year I'm down sizing (I think) heading to Onaway, and I advertised! We'll see if that makes a difference.
Also, locally, there seems to be 'craft show wars'. I know from experience how much the Indian River show costs for a booth--too much for me. Now I see that all the area meeting halls are hosting their own shows, with a much lower table/booth cost. I think I'll try to hit a few of them also.
I'm gonna go simple this year. I get a table and 2 chairs. I'm gonna cover the table with the afghans and rugs I've made and fill baskets with my knits. I've made a sign, printed some business cards and will also take SOME orders for Christmas delivery.
Wish me Luck!
Thursday, November 08, 2007
November in Northern Michigan
This is what we woke up to this morning. Snow on the ground. A nice dusting to make the world look fresh.
Knit-wise I've been zipping through Tempting II from Knitty in a wonderful alpaca from Knit Picks.
This weekend our local machine knitters club will be dying yarn and I'll be dragging along some newbies. Gotta get some of the youngers knitting! (Gosh I never thought I say something like that.)
Tuesday was the first day of my afterschool knitting class. I had five students, 12 to 16 year olds, very excited about knitting. In the 50 minutes we had together, one finished 3 rows, one finished 1 row and the other three were well into their first row.
That seems odd to me as I grew up in a crafting family. Many American families have no concept of doing for themselves; growing food, making and repairing clothing, WOW!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Saturday was Great!
On Saturday, my machine knitting group met at a newer local yarn shop and textile studio/bed and breakfast run by a woman and her mother. How wonderful! They have gorgeous hand painted yarns old and new. What's great is they both worked in the textile industry for years and are both a wealth of information.
The owner recently moved back home to care for her mother and open the bed and breakfast/textile studio. Her mother works with the likes of Bill Blass in the 70s.
They both knit and weave and sell their beauties locally. They also make kits, offer lessons and do finishing work and knit custom items.
I was so glad to find them and asked if we could have a meeting at their studio. We like to support local businesses as much as possible.
I made 8 dishcloths today, finished my socks, and worked on Tempting II Alpaca.
Recently I have been researching making my own laundry soap. That will be my next experiement.
The owner recently moved back home to care for her mother and open the bed and breakfast/textile studio. Her mother works with the likes of Bill Blass in the 70s.
They both knit and weave and sell their beauties locally. They also make kits, offer lessons and do finishing work and knit custom items.
I was so glad to find them and asked if we could have a meeting at their studio. We like to support local businesses as much as possible.
I made 8 dishcloths today, finished my socks, and worked on Tempting II Alpaca.
Recently I have been researching making my own laundry soap. That will be my next experiement.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Fair Results
Well, I managed a quick trip through the open class building on Wednesday evening before the tractor pulls. I counted 9 blue ribbons and 3 red ribbons on my entries. My daughter also got a red ribbon and my mom received red ribbons on the quilts I entered for her!
As for the tractor pulls, I got a fourth place and fifth place in the classes I ran in.
As for the tractor pulls, I got a fourth place and fifth place in the classes I ran in.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Gettin' Ready
Two more fair entries are complete. I've finished and trimmed a knit-weave rug and a childs striped sweater. I need to press all the sewn items and make a purse to full and an afghan. That completes the entries for the first fair.
The next fair is a week later and I really need to raise the bar for this one for hand and machine knitting and sewn items. The money I make from these fairs is going to pay my way the Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters fall workshop in October.!!
The next fair is a week later and I really need to raise the bar for this one for hand and machine knitting and sewn items. The money I make from these fairs is going to pay my way the Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters fall workshop in October.!!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Long Time, I'm not dead yet
Well, it's been a bit since my last post to say the least.
If I may, I will brag and eventually post a few pics.
R has graduated from high school with a 3.945 making her Salutitorian of her class.
J got married.
I did some well deserved imbibing then actually took a week off work.
Now I'm make stuff to enter in the local fairs.
I'll be posting more often now that the nest is empty. HA!!
If I may, I will brag and eventually post a few pics.
R has graduated from high school with a 3.945 making her Salutitorian of her class.
J got married.
I did some well deserved imbibing then actually took a week off work.
Now I'm make stuff to enter in the local fairs.
I'll be posting more often now that the nest is empty. HA!!
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Thoughts for this Yule
1. I really don't care for 'fun fur' type yarns. What is it with them anyway? And they're everywhere!
2. Still have a sweater, fudge, fruit salad to make, fridge to clean, gifts to wrap and clothes to wash for tonight.
3. Jane and hubby are suffering because of #2.
4. No one will receive holiday cards from me again this year--just not on my list of things to do.
5. I still care LOTS about the people I WOULD send cards to!
6. Haven't walked in days and my back and legs are screaming at me for it.
7. I weigh more than I every have in my life and I really don't care about weight anymore. I would like to be more fit and make walking a DAILY part of my life, for the rest of my life.
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Merry Yule or whatever you celebrate this time of year!
2. Still have a sweater, fudge, fruit salad to make, fridge to clean, gifts to wrap and clothes to wash for tonight.
3. Jane and hubby are suffering because of #2.
4. No one will receive holiday cards from me again this year--just not on my list of things to do.
5. I still care LOTS about the people I WOULD send cards to!
6. Haven't walked in days and my back and legs are screaming at me for it.
7. I weigh more than I every have in my life and I really don't care about weight anymore. I would like to be more fit and make walking a DAILY part of my life, for the rest of my life.
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Merry Yule or whatever you celebrate this time of year!
Friday, December 08, 2006
Another Quickie
On Monday I thought we had a meeting, when I got there I realized it was moved to Tuesday.
Tuesday I went to the meeting and sold 50/50 tickets at the first basketball game. Also ordered flowers for my ever-loving for our 'anniversary'; 29 years ago I picked him over the other guy. I was 14 at the time, Really!
Wednesday was the actual anniversary date. Then we have coffee, cake and ice cream to celebrate an older neighbor's birthday (he's 74).
Thursday after work I did some shopping for concession supplies for Saturday. While I was in the 'big city' I nabbed a few Yule gifts.
Today I've got laundry to do, fit a choir gown, pick up buns and bananas for tomorrows concessions and set up the concession area later.
Tomorrow is concession stand ALL DAY. We plan on starting coffee at 7 a.m. The Cheer America coach running the competition said to plan on about 1100 kids! Competitions begin at 9 a.m. with Level 1; Level 5 doesn't start until 4:30!
Sunday I was hoping to rest a bit, but the list says bake cookies, hem choir gown, laundry and clean bathrooms!!!!
Monday I might get some knitting Yule gifts in.
Tuesday is 50/50 again.
Wednesday is my Home and Garden Party I got conived into hosting.
The next planned event is Sunday with the cookie exchange--we were planning on 12 dozen cookies, now we're at 15 dozen!! (I have half of the baked, sorted and in the freezer.)
How's your holiday schedule?
Tuesday I went to the meeting and sold 50/50 tickets at the first basketball game. Also ordered flowers for my ever-loving for our 'anniversary'; 29 years ago I picked him over the other guy. I was 14 at the time, Really!
Wednesday was the actual anniversary date. Then we have coffee, cake and ice cream to celebrate an older neighbor's birthday (he's 74).
Thursday after work I did some shopping for concession supplies for Saturday. While I was in the 'big city' I nabbed a few Yule gifts.
Today I've got laundry to do, fit a choir gown, pick up buns and bananas for tomorrows concessions and set up the concession area later.
Tomorrow is concession stand ALL DAY. We plan on starting coffee at 7 a.m. The Cheer America coach running the competition said to plan on about 1100 kids! Competitions begin at 9 a.m. with Level 1; Level 5 doesn't start until 4:30!
Sunday I was hoping to rest a bit, but the list says bake cookies, hem choir gown, laundry and clean bathrooms!!!!
Monday I might get some knitting Yule gifts in.
Tuesday is 50/50 again.
Wednesday is my Home and Garden Party I got conived into hosting.
The next planned event is Sunday with the cookie exchange--we were planning on 12 dozen cookies, now we're at 15 dozen!! (I have half of the baked, sorted and in the freezer.)
How's your holiday schedule?
Saturday, November 25, 2006
The Days After
Thanksgiving day went wonderfully; two dinners at two homes. The early meal (1:30) was at the youngest brother-in-laws, lots of family there from hubbys side of the family and sis-in-laws brother and wife. All went well. It was the first time to their new home and the remodel is in full swing. It's one of the oldest homes in their little town and has great potential. The work they've done looks real good too!
Dinner #2 was at the eldest daughters' home. She insisted on making dinner, so I helped where necessary. Everything went well there too! I think the Wednesday evening prep was a challenge though. . . . . . .
The story goes . . . . .
I better start with last weekend . . . . .
Youngest daughter, still at home, let's call her R had a challenging weekend. I believe it started Friday evening.
She and her friend of 4 years, a male friend, we'll call him J Eldon, wanted to go out. It was blizzarding. They traversed the 3 miles to middle sisters apartment to watch movies. That was all the farther I would let them go. They arrived back here around 9 p.m. I asked if R was going to take J. Eldon home. It was blizzarding, she said, "You drive him." Needless to say, he spent the night in the spare room.
Saturday morning she was driving him home before she headed to work. She made dropped him off and made it half way to work when . . .
her brakes failed at the intersection. The god's were with her, the light turned green, she coasted through the intersection, into a parking lot and drove in circles until the Exploder slowed down enough to roll into a snowbank. She called from a convenience store. I picked her up and took her to work. She called when she was done and T and I picked her up and retrieved the Exploder.
On Sunday R took my car to her second job. We lost power in the afternoon so I called her to remind her to be careful driving through the intersection in town. She stopped at big sisters house on her way home for dinner and called to check in. By then, the power was back on. Ten minutes later big sister called and said, "Mom, the brakes went out on your car."
Poor R, two vehicles, two sets of brakes in two days! Momma freaked.
T bought parts and fixed, bought more parts and fixed and bought more parts and fixed! (He's magic you know.)
Ok, all went well for a few days until Wednesday. R asked to borrow my car again. She and J. Eldon were going holiday visiting and my car is more reliable. I said OK. We swapped vehicles. I drove the Exploder home from work. I loaded it full of groceries to take to eldests home to prep for Turkey day (thank goodness she lives only 10 miles from us.) A mile and a half from home, in front of one of the dining establishements, the drivers side rear wheel fell off the Exploder!!!
Yup, wheel fell off, O F F, off. Like someone missed lug nut day at school.
I calmly exited the vehicle, looked at where the wheel was, yup is was gone. Went into the bar and called eldest. Very calmly I said, "Come get me, I'm at the Brown Trout, the wheel fell off the Exploder."
Within 10 minutes my rescue crew arrived. T had just arrived home from work and got the call from eldest; and eldest and her hubby arrived to re-install the wheel and brake drum that had rolled across the road and back home the Exploder went. I loaded into eldests Blazer with groceries and went over to drink and Smirnoff and make pie crusts. Girls chopped veggies for salad and dressing and I rode home with R in MY car.
And yet, there's more . . .
Yesterday was one of the largest craft shows in northern Michigan. Eldest, R, mom and me had our first booth there. Unloaded displays and wares at 7 a.m., set up and ready to sell by 10 a.m., tear down at 4 p.m. We had an eclectic bunch of stuff--ornaments, baby knits, lamps, candles, woodworking--and we barely covered the entry fee! We heard the same from many crafters. For a first time this could be a real deterent; but I think we'll try another one next weekend!
In the mean time, R is still driving my car and I ache all over from loading, unloading, sitting, loading and unloading craft show stuff. I finally took a couple anti-inflamatories this morning and am lazing around for a while. Next I will eat something for breakfast, then shower--that will complete my list for the day. Anything else I do will be above and beyond my goal!
Dinner #2 was at the eldest daughters' home. She insisted on making dinner, so I helped where necessary. Everything went well there too! I think the Wednesday evening prep was a challenge though. . . . . . .
The story goes . . . . .
I better start with last weekend . . . . .
Youngest daughter, still at home, let's call her R had a challenging weekend. I believe it started Friday evening.
She and her friend of 4 years, a male friend, we'll call him J Eldon, wanted to go out. It was blizzarding. They traversed the 3 miles to middle sisters apartment to watch movies. That was all the farther I would let them go. They arrived back here around 9 p.m. I asked if R was going to take J. Eldon home. It was blizzarding, she said, "You drive him." Needless to say, he spent the night in the spare room.
Saturday morning she was driving him home before she headed to work. She made dropped him off and made it half way to work when . . .
her brakes failed at the intersection. The god's were with her, the light turned green, she coasted through the intersection, into a parking lot and drove in circles until the Exploder slowed down enough to roll into a snowbank. She called from a convenience store. I picked her up and took her to work. She called when she was done and T and I picked her up and retrieved the Exploder.
On Sunday R took my car to her second job. We lost power in the afternoon so I called her to remind her to be careful driving through the intersection in town. She stopped at big sisters house on her way home for dinner and called to check in. By then, the power was back on. Ten minutes later big sister called and said, "Mom, the brakes went out on your car."
Poor R, two vehicles, two sets of brakes in two days! Momma freaked.
T bought parts and fixed, bought more parts and fixed and bought more parts and fixed! (He's magic you know.)
Ok, all went well for a few days until Wednesday. R asked to borrow my car again. She and J. Eldon were going holiday visiting and my car is more reliable. I said OK. We swapped vehicles. I drove the Exploder home from work. I loaded it full of groceries to take to eldests home to prep for Turkey day (thank goodness she lives only 10 miles from us.) A mile and a half from home, in front of one of the dining establishements, the drivers side rear wheel fell off the Exploder!!!
Yup, wheel fell off, O F F, off. Like someone missed lug nut day at school.
I calmly exited the vehicle, looked at where the wheel was, yup is was gone. Went into the bar and called eldest. Very calmly I said, "Come get me, I'm at the Brown Trout, the wheel fell off the Exploder."
Within 10 minutes my rescue crew arrived. T had just arrived home from work and got the call from eldest; and eldest and her hubby arrived to re-install the wheel and brake drum that had rolled across the road and back home the Exploder went. I loaded into eldests Blazer with groceries and went over to drink and Smirnoff and make pie crusts. Girls chopped veggies for salad and dressing and I rode home with R in MY car.
And yet, there's more . . .
Yesterday was one of the largest craft shows in northern Michigan. Eldest, R, mom and me had our first booth there. Unloaded displays and wares at 7 a.m., set up and ready to sell by 10 a.m., tear down at 4 p.m. We had an eclectic bunch of stuff--ornaments, baby knits, lamps, candles, woodworking--and we barely covered the entry fee! We heard the same from many crafters. For a first time this could be a real deterent; but I think we'll try another one next weekend!
In the mean time, R is still driving my car and I ache all over from loading, unloading, sitting, loading and unloading craft show stuff. I finally took a couple anti-inflamatories this morning and am lazing around for a while. Next I will eat something for breakfast, then shower--that will complete my list for the day. Anything else I do will be above and beyond my goal!
Friday, November 17, 2006
Hey
Ok, so originally I had hoped to post more pics when I started blogging. Well as you see, it's just not happening, but you get words!
SKB at Sexy Knitters Club is over, but I'm not done with mine. It needs revising. A frogging I must go.
Candle Flame shawl is still in time-out, not because of the mistakes but because I have my first craft fair coming up next week and I feel totally unprepared! Candle Flame is for ME, not to sell.
Otherwise, I've been knitting quite a bit, 2 little girl ponchos, fingerless gloves, tiny nordic sweaters and baby sockies last week. I hope to have a couple of tubs of stuff ready to go by next Friday at 7 a.m. Now to just find that paperwork I need for the fair?!?!
Outside is a new skiff of snow on the ground.
Tony has been working inceasently fixing the youngest daughter's vehicle breaks. She a a string of bad luck last weekend. Another financial setback, $200+ in parts--thank goodness we didn't have to pay labor costs, I just made hubby supper.
And guess what I have discovered? Regular tv has crap on it just like the expensive DirecTV we were paying for! But it did take me half an hour on the phone to cancel it. She kept asking why I wanted to cancel--"Because we don't want to pay for it any longer since we got 157 channels and there's NOTHING ON."
I feel better now that I posted some progress. Let me know you stopped for a visit.
SKB at Sexy Knitters Club is over, but I'm not done with mine. It needs revising. A frogging I must go.
Candle Flame shawl is still in time-out, not because of the mistakes but because I have my first craft fair coming up next week and I feel totally unprepared! Candle Flame is for ME, not to sell.
Otherwise, I've been knitting quite a bit, 2 little girl ponchos, fingerless gloves, tiny nordic sweaters and baby sockies last week. I hope to have a couple of tubs of stuff ready to go by next Friday at 7 a.m. Now to just find that paperwork I need for the fair?!?!
Outside is a new skiff of snow on the ground.
Tony has been working inceasently fixing the youngest daughter's vehicle breaks. She a a string of bad luck last weekend. Another financial setback, $200+ in parts--thank goodness we didn't have to pay labor costs, I just made hubby supper.
And guess what I have discovered? Regular tv has crap on it just like the expensive DirecTV we were paying for! But it did take me half an hour on the phone to cancel it. She kept asking why I wanted to cancel--"Because we don't want to pay for it any longer since we got 157 channels and there's NOTHING ON."
I feel better now that I posted some progress. Let me know you stopped for a visit.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Quickie
The last couple weeks I've been moving my STUFF from the 14x11 bedroom to the 13x24 STUDIO (garage room). Bribed hubby to toughen up the wobbly desk and moved 3 knitting machines and 1 sewing machine, ironing board, serger, yarn and yarn barn, sewing notions and other miscellanous tools, supplies and crap into MY ROOM! Someday I'll get around to posting some pics of MY SPACE, not like the myspace thing on the web. This is the first time in almost 30 years that I've have a space that was just mine!!
But too much play make a woman with a tight back, so I need to walk the dog today.
I've been knitting, no you can't see! I'm just too lazy to take pics and post! (maybe, if a get a comment or two I could be bribed) cuz some of these little things I've finished are just so damn cute! Ok, that's it, quickie done.
But too much play make a woman with a tight back, so I need to walk the dog today.
I've been knitting, no you can't see! I'm just too lazy to take pics and post! (maybe, if a get a comment or two I could be bribed) cuz some of these little things I've finished are just so damn cute! Ok, that's it, quickie done.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Patience is a Virture
I've been such a good girl, waiting for this day to post. I didn't want t jinx it. J and B found an apartment about 2 weeks ago, but I didn't want to say anything until that actually moved in. Last night they got the key and boy did we move them fast! J had lots of stuff packed up already and her car loaded. B got home about 5 and we started loading the cars! By the time J got home ad 5:30 we had the majority of stuff loaded, just the large items left.
A 4 vehicle caravan traversed the treacherous 5 miles (downhill) to town. We unloaded boxes and tubs in the rain, stuffing them all into the tiny apartment. I returned home to find hubby eating the last of the cheese cake and complaining of hunger pangs. I zipped him into gear--Let's get this kid moved!!!! So we loaded up a few more tubs, the bed and a shelf unit. Delivered the items before they got too damp and slurpped down a piece of pizza from the kids.
Now the hard work begins--cleaning out their former room as it becomes my KNITTING/SEWING STUDIO!!!!!! 14x20 of knitting and sewing luxury!!! The small bedroom that was using before will become an extenstion of our bedroom, making a suite for the married couple.
Hurray!!!!
A 4 vehicle caravan traversed the treacherous 5 miles (downhill) to town. We unloaded boxes and tubs in the rain, stuffing them all into the tiny apartment. I returned home to find hubby eating the last of the cheese cake and complaining of hunger pangs. I zipped him into gear--Let's get this kid moved!!!! So we loaded up a few more tubs, the bed and a shelf unit. Delivered the items before they got too damp and slurpped down a piece of pizza from the kids.
Now the hard work begins--cleaning out their former room as it becomes my KNITTING/SEWING STUDIO!!!!!! 14x20 of knitting and sewing luxury!!! The small bedroom that was using before will become an extenstion of our bedroom, making a suite for the married couple.
Hurray!!!!
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Disorders and Diseases
This is Jane. Jane is 6. As you can see, Jane is clearly a Chocolate Lab. Jane thinks she is a people. She can tell time; 7 p.m. is bone time. She knows what day of the week it is. Today is Saturday, today is snuggle w/mom day.
Jane was striken with an awful disease last weekend--Peanut butterus nositis, she it there on the end of her nose just above her snout? It usually occurs on evenings and weekends when crappy movies are on and her peeps are eating peanut butter and crackers. Somehow during the movie, a dollup of peanut butter migrated, through thin air, to the end of her nose. This disease causes tongue enlongation, and taste bud frustration on the dogs part and hysterical belly laughs on the humans part.
Knit-wise--SKB is coming along slowly; I've started a felted purse from Mason-Dixon and have procured a booth and one of Northern Michigan's largest craft shows the day after Thanksgiving. Wish me lots of luck, I've never done the craft show thing before!!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Knitters Retreat
I have returned for the Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Retreat:) A wonderful weekend of knitting, yarn, food, yarn and knitting. It seemed like attendance was lower even with including hand knitters and crocheters, but was still good. Great demonstrators, techniques, patterns and yarns.
I was able to meet Leslye Solomon and Rachelle Moffett and Charlene Schafer and Tricia Schafer and Cathie Sanders. What a bunch of wonderful, creative, talented, friendly ladies! Each had a story to tell and ideas to share and I enjoyed the weekend.
I was able to meet Leslye Solomon and Rachelle Moffett and Charlene Schafer and Tricia Schafer and Cathie Sanders. What a bunch of wonderful, creative, talented, friendly ladies! Each had a story to tell and ideas to share and I enjoyed the weekend.
Monday, September 11, 2006
GRAMKC Here We Come!
It won't be long now. Thursday we head south to Grand Rapids for the Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club Annual Retreat. Not just 2 but 4 of us are going this year.
But I must digress--before I can do that
I must
Celebrate with the man of my dreams, my shoulder to lean on, the love of my life--Tony. We will celebrate our 25 wedding anniversary on Tuesday. I understand that many are still mourning the events of 9-11-2001, but I MUST, you understand, just MUST celebrate with him. If I continue to be somber about such things I have no control over I fall deep into depression. So, maybe I'll have a drink Tuesday. We have been so lucky in our lives just to have each other. I feel blissful with him around. How could I ever thank him for all he has done for me. What a wonderful man! I Love You, Tony.
But I must digress--before I can do that
I must
Celebrate with the man of my dreams, my shoulder to lean on, the love of my life--Tony. We will celebrate our 25 wedding anniversary on Tuesday. I understand that many are still mourning the events of 9-11-2001, but I MUST, you understand, just MUST celebrate with him. If I continue to be somber about such things I have no control over I fall deep into depression. So, maybe I'll have a drink Tuesday. We have been so lucky in our lives just to have each other. I feel blissful with him around. How could I ever thank him for all he has done for me. What a wonderful man! I Love You, Tony.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Busy September
On Sept. 6, R achieved the ripe old age of 17! Seventeen years ago was also C's first day of kindergarten, really put a cramp in big sister's day!This coming Sunday, Sept. 10 will be our school Boosters 13 annual Cow Pie Bingo. We lead a bovine onto the football field to 'drop a plop'.
Then on Sept. 12 is my and my everloving's 25 anniversary.
Which crams lots of stuff into a few days, because on the 14th I head for Grand Rapids for the annual Knitter's Retreat. Two terrific days of knitting, this year we will have machine and hand knitting. Check out what's going on here.
OK, last weekend for review--tractor pulls at the Chippewa County Fair and my vacation. On Thursday, we participated in the the dead weight pull, my first time. I entered in the 3000 lb class with the 1954 Oliver 66. My first pull I managed a half inch, really, just a half inch; second pull--FULL PULL! The next and last puller, the only other lady in the class; full pull! They added 500 pounds to the sled and we had a pull-off! I pulled 6", whoo-hoo! Which actually was the winning pull because my opponent only managed 3".
Friday, was not as fulfilling. I slipped the tractor into high gear, stalled the tractor, fouled the plugs and messed up the carburetor. I had to scratch both classes. We returned home Friday night for a hot shower and repairs to my tractor.
Sunday morning we traveled back to the fair for more pulling, this time with the transfer sled. I placed 4th in the 3000 class. Hubby placed in three of the four classes he entered coming home with two 2nd place trophies and one 4th place. So why are there only pictures of my man? Yea, cause he said, "Take some pictures."And, sorry, he's not available.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Decision is Made
Ok, so after yesterdays vent, (thanks Bron) I feel much better. Here I thought that was a normal amount of crap to be doing. Oh, yea, and I haven't done any laundry for our vacation either!!
Ok, so I made my decision. Six months ago I had decided to decide later. I guess now is later than before. Now I need to decide when. I need to set a date to move on.
If you didn't notice in my last post, I HATE CELEBRATIONS. I don't even know when my blog-a-versary is. I don't care. But I do need to set a goal date. June graduation is too far away, I'm afraid I would hurt someone if I had to wait that long. Sept. 12 is too soon, I feel I need to give them more time. But I do need to have a heart-to-heart with hubby. This weekend!
More fair stuff--
Lacy little girl stuff, a first and a second.
And then more second place stuff--Fingerless Mitts, a Cotton hat and Tempting II!!
Not bad for some busy work and a sexy KAL!
Ok, so I made my decision. Six months ago I had decided to decide later. I guess now is later than before. Now I need to decide when. I need to set a date to move on.
If you didn't notice in my last post, I HATE CELEBRATIONS. I don't even know when my blog-a-versary is. I don't care. But I do need to set a goal date. June graduation is too far away, I'm afraid I would hurt someone if I had to wait that long. Sept. 12 is too soon, I feel I need to give them more time. But I do need to have a heart-to-heart with hubby. This weekend!
More fair stuff--
Lacy little girl stuff, a first and a second.
And then more second place stuff--Fingerless Mitts, a Cotton hat and Tempting II!!
Not bad for some busy work and a sexy KAL!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Another Day, Another Dollar 2.98
1. So I bust my hump for the last two weeks at home and work. I've kept up on the dishes and even cohersed stubborn children into doing dishes and sweeping floor. I've neglected my bedroom for knitting and painting projects. I picked green beans and froze baggies of them and didn't ask for any help.
I just don't feel like I'm making any progress. I'm ready for a mental breakdown. Why? the price of gas is down to $2.79 here. I should be celebrating! R goes back to school next week (for the last time.)
2. But work has been a bit hairy @%@#. I'm doing my best, ok, so everyone slips once in a while. I was hoping a vacation would help--how can it, when I feel guilty about not being at work the whole time?
3. Now, I have two cousins with breast cancer and I'm coming up on their age when they were diagnosed. Daughters are in need of emotional of support; health, decisions, growing up. You would think I'd be down to 110 pounds with all this stress. Naw, I EAT when I'm stressed!
4. And I hate celebrations! Yes, really. Can we just get past this next anniversary? I mean, I love my husband dearly, don't know what I'd do without him. But people expect things. Just because we've been married 25 years. I would prefer to celebrate that time when we decided we were committed to each other, that would be sometime in August and 27 years ago. The wedding ceremony was Sept. 12, 1981, just a date in time.
So what's my next move, I'm open to suggestions.
I just don't feel like I'm making any progress. I'm ready for a mental breakdown. Why? the price of gas is down to $2.79 here. I should be celebrating! R goes back to school next week (for the last time.)
2. But work has been a bit hairy @%@#. I'm doing my best, ok, so everyone slips once in a while. I was hoping a vacation would help--how can it, when I feel guilty about not being at work the whole time?
3. Now, I have two cousins with breast cancer and I'm coming up on their age when they were diagnosed. Daughters are in need of emotional of support; health, decisions, growing up. You would think I'd be down to 110 pounds with all this stress. Naw, I EAT when I'm stressed!
4. And I hate celebrations! Yes, really. Can we just get past this next anniversary? I mean, I love my husband dearly, don't know what I'd do without him. But people expect things. Just because we've been married 25 years. I would prefer to celebrate that time when we decided we were committed to each other, that would be sometime in August and 27 years ago. The wedding ceremony was Sept. 12, 1981, just a date in time.
So what's my next move, I'm open to suggestions.
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