For my exchange partner.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Dishcloth
For my exchange partner. This is a very pretty pattern. The yarn is really on the buttercup color side.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Stitches West 2007
My loot from Stitches. The Victorian Lace book. Is is signed. A pattern, laceweight yarn and stitch markers from Blackwater Abbey yarns. Sol Joy sock yarn. I love the green color of the yarn.
Snoopy at Stitches West
Snoopy had a great time at Stitches West. He had to take a little rest before we head home.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Stitches West
Tomorrow Heather and I are going to Stitches. It will be my first trip since they left Oakland. We are both very excited and hope the trip doesn't take long.
Wonder what will we buy.
I'll be sure to take my camera and take lots of pictures.
Wonder what will we buy.
I'll be sure to take my camera and take lots of pictures.
Monday, February 19, 2007
February in San Francisco
We are so spoiled with our weather. As long as it doesn't rain we do have beautiful February's
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TownsandKAL Sock Bag Swap
Here is a picture of everything I got in my sock bag swap from Sue.
The yarn is beautiful. The tapestry bag will look nice when I go out at night. The black bag will hold my knitting in style. The postcards are wonderful.
I've enjoyed some of the tea already
Thank you so much Sue. I am spoiled
The yarn is beautiful. The tapestry bag will look nice when I go out at night. The black bag will hold my knitting in style. The postcards are wonderful.
I've enjoyed some of the tea already
Thank you so much Sue. I am spoiled
Sock Bag Swap
My box from Sue in London arrived today. What a great Valentines Day gift. I'll post more pictures later.
Here is a picture of the glass heart that is attached to the beautiful velvet bag. I will love putting my knitting in this bag.
Here is a picture of the glass heart that is attached to the beautiful velvet bag. I will love putting my knitting in this bag.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Basket of tea
I bought the basket on the Biglow site. It was one of their after Christmas sales. Can't wait until next Christmas to use the teapot. The Eggnog tea is great. I will have to order some for gifts next Christmas. The ginger tea is also nice. It is a better then cutting up ginger to make a tea.
Susanna's Present
I had fun knitting both items. The yarn for the mitts is Knit Picks I used the Feather and Fan pattern. It was a free pattern from Gail at the EZ knitalong group on Yahoo.
The bag is Cascade 220, the pattern is from the One Skein book. I also sent the book to Susanna.
The bag is Cascade 220, the pattern is from the One Skein book. I also sent the book to Susanna.
January Sock of the Month
Here are the socks I knit with my gift from Franney. They are so comfortable.
Opal Yarn from Franney
I recieved this yarn from a swap organized at Townsandknits a yahoo group I belong to . I just love the colors. It was great to knit with.
Scarf from Daphne
I love the pockets. It keeps me warm sitting at the computer and my phone fits in the pocket.
Fiona's Christmas Stocking
I made one for each of my kids. I need to take pictures of the other two.
Pink and Blue Baby Hats
I had fun making these baby hats. Pink and Blue of course. I need to had them out at work and make some more.
Christmas 1957
My father found this picture going thru some boxes. I just had to take a picture of it. We all love the balloons on the Christmas tree.
Relish Dish
Isn't this pretty?
I know I have dishes like this at home. I'm going to search for mine and then I want to start a collection.
It was so pretty on the table filled with olives.
I know I have dishes like this at home. I'm going to search for mine and then I want to start a collection.
It was so pretty on the table filled with olives.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Knitting 2007
I finished my January Sock of the Month
I used Opal yarn that I recieved in a yarn swap on TownsendKal on Opal.
Franny sent me this absoulty beautiful yarn.
I used the Basketweave Ribbing Socks from Stitches of Violet.
The pattern is not complete on her blog, but it is easy enough to figure out to knit it correctly.
I love the socks and will be wearing them to work tonight.
I hope to start on my Clapotis using the Malibrigo yarn. I ripped out the Clapotis I knit with it last year. I will now alternate the 2 skeins.
It ends up being a stole and should look beautiful.
I used Opal yarn that I recieved in a yarn swap on TownsendKal on Opal.
Franny sent me this absoulty beautiful yarn.
I used the Basketweave Ribbing Socks from Stitches of Violet.
The pattern is not complete on her blog, but it is easy enough to figure out to knit it correctly.
I love the socks and will be wearing them to work tonight.
I hope to start on my Clapotis using the Malibrigo yarn. I ripped out the Clapotis I knit with it last year. I will now alternate the 2 skeins.
It ends up being a stole and should look beautiful.
Friday, January 05, 2007
100 miles by April 1st.
I signed up to do the 100 miles by April 1st Challenge. I'm not sure if I will make it but I will do my best. Right now I can walk one mile a day and still function. At the end of the month I will try to increase my walk to 1 1/4 miles a day. I know slow and steady wins the race, but I just don't know how much my knees and other joints can handle. I did order a new pedometer. Now for the weather to warm up a bit so I don't end up freezing on my walk.
5 days in January and I've walked 5 miles. Not bad for a sore middle aged women.
5 days in January and I've walked 5 miles. Not bad for a sore middle aged women.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy New Year.
Hope everyone had a great 2007. I was at work last night to welcome in the New Year. Almost missed it.
Hope everyone is lable to get lots of knitting done in 2007.
Join me in your own personal Sock of the Month Club.
To join you get your needles, yarn and patterns together for the next 12 months. Then each month you knit yourself a pair of socks. Then at the end of the year you ahve 12 socks.
I already cast on for my January sock. I am using Opal yarn. 2 Addi turbo circular needles and the pattern is Basketweave Ribbin Socks from Stitches of Violet. I am having fun and looking forward to a new pair of socks.
Hope everyone is lable to get lots of knitting done in 2007.
Join me in your own personal Sock of the Month Club.
To join you get your needles, yarn and patterns together for the next 12 months. Then each month you knit yourself a pair of socks. Then at the end of the year you ahve 12 socks.
I already cast on for my January sock. I am using Opal yarn. 2 Addi turbo circular needles and the pattern is Basketweave Ribbin Socks from Stitches of Violet. I am having fun and looking forward to a new pair of socks.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Holiday Knitting
Did you knit any presents for Christmas?
No.
Did you get any knitting related gifts for Christmas?
No.
WOW.
I can't believe it.
Oh, well better luck next year.
No.
Did you get any knitting related gifts for Christmas?
No.
WOW.
I can't believe it.
Oh, well better luck next year.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Happy Christmas everyone
My shopping is done. If I forgot something it is to late. I'll be going out soon to buy dinner then it is home to bed. Hopefully I'll wake up long enough to decorate the tree.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Capital Christmas Tree in Sacramento
The lights are using Hydrogen Technology. The ornaments are made my residents of the State Development Centers. Some of them get to travel to Sacramento for the tree lighting.
The Dome
They kept the Emporium's Dome when they built the new mall. Here are the Christmas decorations hanging from the Dome
Macy's Entrance
On Thursday we went to the 4th Annual Union Square Holiday Stroll. While we didn't go and see everything we did have fun
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
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Sunday, December 03, 2006
Happy Birthday to Me
Well today is my Birthday.
I'm home. Last year I was in Disneyland. The year before I was in NYC.
So a nice quiet birthday for a change.
It is sunny out there. Should be 66 degrees.
No rain in site and that awful freezing cold is gone.
I'm glad.
I'm home. Last year I was in Disneyland. The year before I was in NYC.
So a nice quiet birthday for a change.
It is sunny out there. Should be 66 degrees.
No rain in site and that awful freezing cold is gone.
I'm glad.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving.
I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving Day.
We are home. We went to my mother's last weekened for her Birthday. She is 85 years young.
My kids will go back up tomorrow for the weekend.
They did the same thing last year.
Dinner is all ready, just have to heat it up when everyone is ready to eat.
We can even eat in our pj's if we want. LOL
We are home. We went to my mother's last weekened for her Birthday. She is 85 years young.
My kids will go back up tomorrow for the weekend.
They did the same thing last year.
Dinner is all ready, just have to heat it up when everyone is ready to eat.
We can even eat in our pj's if we want. LOL
Thursday, November 09, 2006
The sun is shinning
It is so nice to see the sun.
It is actually warm out there. Yesterday it was so windy I thought it was March.
Trying to knit, but I just can't pay attention.
I'll just remind myself I need to knit a little every day.
Trying to get my scarf exchange package out before the weekend.
Must remember to take a picture first.
It is actually warm out there. Yesterday it was so windy I thought it was March.
Trying to knit, but I just can't pay attention.
I'll just remind myself I need to knit a little every day.
Trying to get my scarf exchange package out before the weekend.
Must remember to take a picture first.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
I hope November is a better month
I have a bleeding ulcer and gastritis. I am told it will take months to heal. So I will take my drugs and watch what I eat and try to exercise when I feel well enough. I go back to work tomorrow night. I took last week off. I hope the rest did me some good.
Knitting on and off. Don't really have an interest right now.
Knitting on and off. Don't really have an interest right now.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
On the Road to Recovery
I am starting to feel better. I still have some days I'm in pain. Need to pay closer attention to what I eat or don't eat. I think the major part of my problem is that I don't eat when I'm at work at night.
I really hate the way I feel when I eat in the middle of the night, so I dont' eat. So now to find a happy medium. I was thinking of taking yogurt to work.
Eventually I will find a way to deal with all of this.
Knitting away on a Clapotis using Malbabrigio. It is beautiful yarn.
I really hate the way I feel when I eat in the middle of the night, so I dont' eat. So now to find a happy medium. I was thinking of taking yogurt to work.
Eventually I will find a way to deal with all of this.
Knitting away on a Clapotis using Malbabrigio. It is beautiful yarn.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
I have an ulcer
At least it has a name.
I'm on pills. Now for diet change.
10 years of Ibuprofen usage was not good for my gut I guess. I spent the past year trying to cut down on my Ibuprofen dose. I guess it wasn't enough. I have arthritis. Tylenol Arthritis Strength does not work as well as Ibuprofen.
So now it is more important then ever to lose my weight.
Hey I lost 8 pounds with this pain. LOL
So now to be healthy. I think I'm due.
I did finish a scarf thru all this.
I'm on pills. Now for diet change.
10 years of Ibuprofen usage was not good for my gut I guess. I spent the past year trying to cut down on my Ibuprofen dose. I guess it wasn't enough. I have arthritis. Tylenol Arthritis Strength does not work as well as Ibuprofen.
So now it is more important then ever to lose my weight.
Hey I lost 8 pounds with this pain. LOL
So now to be healthy. I think I'm due.
I did finish a scarf thru all this.
Monday, October 09, 2006
2 ER visits down
This has not been a good month for me so far.
On the 2nd I passed out without warning.Yesterday I Spent 10 hours in the ER with abdominal pain. Diagnosis? Not sure.
Could be gall stones, an ulcer or gastritis.
I've had blood work, had it repeated. Had 2 EKG's and a CT Scan with contrast. Ugh. A Chest Xray.
Now for an ultrasound, a GI appointment and a return appontment with my regular doc.
Right now I just want to feel better. Eating and being in pain is no fun.
I'm trying to knit but I just don't feel well enough.
I'll keep it with me just in case.
On the 2nd I passed out without warning.Yesterday I Spent 10 hours in the ER with abdominal pain. Diagnosis? Not sure.
Could be gall stones, an ulcer or gastritis.
I've had blood work, had it repeated. Had 2 EKG's and a CT Scan with contrast. Ugh. A Chest Xray.
Now for an ultrasound, a GI appointment and a return appontment with my regular doc.
Right now I just want to feel better. Eating and being in pain is no fun.
I'm trying to knit but I just don't feel well enough.
I'll keep it with me just in case.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Warm Hands
I've joined the warm hands knit along.
Just waiting to be aproved.
I figure this is a good way to get some Christmas gifts knitted.
I did make one mitten earlier this year. I need to rip out the thumb and reknit it, then I need to finish the second mitten.
Hopefully this will be the push I need.
Just waiting to be aproved.
I figure this is a good way to get some Christmas gifts knitted.
I did make one mitten earlier this year. I need to rip out the thumb and reknit it, then I need to finish the second mitten.
Hopefully this will be the push I need.
Friday, September 22, 2006
One teenager left
Heather is now 20. That leaves only one teenager in the house. Yea.
I finshed the fingerless mitts and gave them to Heather for her birthday. I need to take a picture of them.
Heather has been very kind to give her cold to all of us.
I am not happy.
I finshed the fingerless mitts and gave them to Heather for her birthday. I need to take a picture of them.
Heather has been very kind to give her cold to all of us.
I am not happy.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Knitting
I have started so many new projects and just don't seem to be able to finish them. I'm still at a standstill on my Pi Shawl. I think I just need to sit down and not do anything else for awhile. I have no idea when that will happen.
I started
I've finshed one Fetching mitt and have the other one to finish. I'm using South West Trading Co. Bamboo yarn. Lovely yarn. I highly recomend it.
I started a scarf that I will now rip out. I'm using Art Fibers Alfabeto in blue. It is lovely yarn. The scarf is a Diagonal Rib pattern. I made a mistake and must rip it out. I think I will reknit it on size 7 needles. The 6's make it feel rather tight.
Then I have my Clapotis that I want to make in Malbriggo.
Would be nice to finish all of these in the month of Sept.
I started
I've finshed one Fetching mitt and have the other one to finish. I'm using South West Trading Co. Bamboo yarn. Lovely yarn. I highly recomend it.
I started a scarf that I will now rip out. I'm using Art Fibers Alfabeto in blue. It is lovely yarn. The scarf is a Diagonal Rib pattern. I made a mistake and must rip it out. I think I will reknit it on size 7 needles. The 6's make it feel rather tight.
Then I have my Clapotis that I want to make in Malbriggo.
Would be nice to finish all of these in the month of Sept.
Monday, September 04, 2006
Bears Saluting the Flag
These bears were outside one of the restaurants we ate at while on vacation.
Pi Shawl
Here is how much I have of my Pi Shawl finished. As you can see there is no way I can finish by the end of today. Oh, well. I guess I'll just keep working on it.
Labor Day-Amazing Lace
It is Labor Day. The final day of the Amazing Lace Challenge. I have not finished my Pi Shawl. That is ok. I will continue to knit it. I'm not sure when I will, but I will let everyone know when I am finished.
Labor Day-Amazing Lace
It is Labor Day. The final day of the Amazing Lace Challenge. I have not finished my Pi Shawl. That is ok. I will continue to knit it. I'm not sure when I will, but I will let everyone know when I am finished.
Monday, August 28, 2006
One Skein Bowl
Cute bowl. The first one I"ve made. Didn't take long. Used yarn from my stash so I have no idea what it is.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Amazing Lace # 6
I just realized that my last picture for Amazing Lace should have been #5. If I get time I'll go in and change the number.
I'm up to 598 stitches or something like that. I bound off so I could see what it looks like. I will need to knit some more. I know I have another pattern to use. I'll have to look it up. The Pi Shawl looks very nice but it is a large doily size and not a shawl size.
I'll try and get a picture taken as soon as possible. I know I've missed every deadline for the Amazing Lace contest. It doesnt' bother me. I didnt' get into it to win a prize, just to see other lace and knit lace has been fun.
Now to go and wind up another skein of yarn and find my pattern so I can continue.
I've only used 1 skein of yarn so far. 220 yards of laceweight yarn goes along way.
I'm up to 598 stitches or something like that. I bound off so I could see what it looks like. I will need to knit some more. I know I have another pattern to use. I'll have to look it up. The Pi Shawl looks very nice but it is a large doily size and not a shawl size.
I'll try and get a picture taken as soon as possible. I know I've missed every deadline for the Amazing Lace contest. It doesnt' bother me. I didnt' get into it to win a prize, just to see other lace and knit lace has been fun.
Now to go and wind up another skein of yarn and find my pattern so I can continue.
I've only used 1 skein of yarn so far. 220 yards of laceweight yarn goes along way.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Did I remember to pack my knitting?
I forgot to make that the title of the Amazing Lace Post.
One of these days I'll figure everything out.
One of these days I'll figure everything out.
Amazing Lace #4
I know I"m late posting my entry. I don't care. I took the picture before the deadline.
I am almost finished knitting my 48 rows for the 3rd section of the Pi Shawl. I will then take it off the needles and hopefully I can take a picture to be included in the running for Amazing Lace #6.
Can't see my knitting? Hint: Think red.
I am almost finished knitting my 48 rows for the 3rd section of the Pi Shawl. I will then take it off the needles and hopefully I can take a picture to be included in the running for Amazing Lace #6.
Can't see my knitting? Hint: Think red.
Ballband Dishcloth #2
I do enjoy using my dishcloths. This one is the mirror image of the first one.
Saturday Sky 8-5-06
I'm not a part of the Saturday Sky group, but I thought I would show that sometimes San Francisco does have sun in the summer.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Duplicate Post
I just realized that I've been posting duplicate pictures. Oh, well. Must pay better attention to what I am doing.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Woodstock
Last year there were statues of Charlie Brown around Santa Rosa. This year it is Woodstock.
The American River in Coloma
Hard to believe that in one area of the American River it can be calm and just around the bend you can have rapids.
This spot was just up the stream from where Gold was found. If you want to can pan for gold on the shore.
This spot was just up the stream from where Gold was found. If you want to can pan for gold on the shore.
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