Last weekend was such fun. I had some of my knitting friends over for dinner and an evening of knitting. It was a tight fit but fun. I managed to not poison anyone (at least not that I have heard!). Cooking for 10 is no more fun than cooking for two. Still don't like it but it would be nice if my kid (notice singular) would not be incredulous when I state that I am cooking dinner for ten. The silence was deafening!
Sunday was my 18th wedding anniversary. Because of the weather we did not go to Baltimore as planned. We tried to see a movie but nothing interested both of us. So we had brunch at Mimi's and went shopping. We picked out new flooring for the kitchen, back room, front entrance and hallway.
Well, with a new floor we needed a new couch. The current couch was what cut up the linoleum in the first place so a new one was necessity. I suggested we bring Nestle, since it was as much her decision as ours. We were already out though so we did not get her.
We found a gorgeous leather couch at Haverty's. People actually do shop there! I hope Nestle likes it. It may be very slippery for her. But it is a couch rather than two chairs. She would have hated that!
We leave for Nashville on Thursday. This should be quite the adventure. Four days with my dad. Maybe I should double my meds for depression! We made the reservations initially on Thursday because we wanted to see some of the city AND my dad was not coming. Now he is and we are stuck with him all four days! Pray we survive it!
I sort of finished the baby blanket. The last repeat rows was done reversed and I am debating with myself about doing it over. I might as well give it up and fix it. The perfectionist in me is driving me crazy!
The May scarf is almost done. Good thing since I only have a week until the end of the month! I am not sure I like it all that much but it's okay for a gift.
Happy Memorial Day Everyone!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
ANOTHER FIVE DAY WEEK?!?!?
Okay, so everyone knows how much I HATE working all five days in a week. As a matter of fact, between the beginning of November and the end of Feb. I did not work a 5 day week. Now I am about to work my second in the month of May. What is up with that!?!
I had a very busy weekend. On Thursday I went to St. Michaels with three other women to celebrate Karen's birthday. We had a very good time and only drank two of the four bottles of wine we brought. Our suite was lovely and dinner at the Crab Claw was very good. I think Karen had a blast. It's not every day you celebrate your 50th!
I got home on Friday just in time to leave again for church. The kids were sleeping over so they would be there the next morning to help with the pancake breakfast and flea market. Sandy worked me to the bone but we had fun. I discovered that Nestle has no idea how to sleep on an air mattress because she can get on and off whenever she wants. Like at 3 AM and again at 5:45 am. At the later time she went around and woke everyone up. She kissed and pounced until they were all awake. She knew her job and she did it well! Later on that morning she went home with Normale and took a nap but it obviously did not help much because when we got home at 1:30 she slept the rest of the day. (I slept with her!)
Frank and I did or tried to do Clyde's that night for dinner but they were booked solid for prom night plus a wedding. We compromised and went next door to Tomato Palace where we learned you could order off Clyde's menu! That was so great because I was already tasting their wings and was bummed when we could not eat there. Plus we had a window view of all the prom couples. So cute but why were the parents with them?
Sunday I tried to clean the basement and did manage to do the front room and laundry but I injured my back at some point and could barely move the rest of the day. It is still VERY sore. Lower back pain is NOT fun.
Frank is off on Wednesday for his reunion but he will be home Sat. night so that we can celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary on Sunday. We are still undecided about what we are going to do but it looks like we may go into Baltimore. I hope it does not rain even though they are calling for it.
EIGHTEEN Years! Can you imagine because I can't. It seems like yesterday and it seems like forever, both at the same time. Woo. Who would have thought?!
I had a very busy weekend. On Thursday I went to St. Michaels with three other women to celebrate Karen's birthday. We had a very good time and only drank two of the four bottles of wine we brought. Our suite was lovely and dinner at the Crab Claw was very good. I think Karen had a blast. It's not every day you celebrate your 50th!
I got home on Friday just in time to leave again for church. The kids were sleeping over so they would be there the next morning to help with the pancake breakfast and flea market. Sandy worked me to the bone but we had fun. I discovered that Nestle has no idea how to sleep on an air mattress because she can get on and off whenever she wants. Like at 3 AM and again at 5:45 am. At the later time she went around and woke everyone up. She kissed and pounced until they were all awake. She knew her job and she did it well! Later on that morning she went home with Normale and took a nap but it obviously did not help much because when we got home at 1:30 she slept the rest of the day. (I slept with her!)
Frank and I did or tried to do Clyde's that night for dinner but they were booked solid for prom night plus a wedding. We compromised and went next door to Tomato Palace where we learned you could order off Clyde's menu! That was so great because I was already tasting their wings and was bummed when we could not eat there. Plus we had a window view of all the prom couples. So cute but why were the parents with them?
Sunday I tried to clean the basement and did manage to do the front room and laundry but I injured my back at some point and could barely move the rest of the day. It is still VERY sore. Lower back pain is NOT fun.
Frank is off on Wednesday for his reunion but he will be home Sat. night so that we can celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary on Sunday. We are still undecided about what we are going to do but it looks like we may go into Baltimore. I hope it does not rain even though they are calling for it.
EIGHTEEN Years! Can you imagine because I can't. It seems like yesterday and it seems like forever, both at the same time. Woo. Who would have thought?!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
MOTHER'S DAY
I know this day should feel important to me, seeing as how I am a mother but with my mom gone and my girls so far away it just does not feel like a special day.
I do have to say, though, that Becky's gift did amuse me and I liked it very much. She sent me a knitting book with pages marked where she liked something. I love her sense of humor and she knew that would please me.
Mel sent me the most gorgeous shawl. It's made of mohair, though, so I will have to wait for awhile before I can use it.
Me and three others are going to St. Michaels this Thurday for a girls night out. We are celebrating Karen's 50th at a hotel and spa. Thursday night we will dine at the Crab Claw and Friday we get the spa treatment. I am hoping we fit in some shopping since St. Michaels has a really nice yarn shop!
Saturday the KC kids are having a yard sale/breakfast which I promised to help with. I am not looking forward to it since that means I miss Saturday knitting. What was I thinking when I volunteered!?!?!
Nashville is still a go for Memorial Day. The wedding venue is undamaged as is the hotel. The party the night before the wedding has to be relocated since that place suffered major damage. Sharon is busy working on that now.
Dad is really looking forward to it. It will be interesting to see how he does traveling. I think he knows he can't go alone but maybe if he does well he would consider a cruise with Frank.
Bought a book on Hong Kong. I am trying to get excited but between the extreme heat in August and the 14 hour flight, well, it is difficult.
I am still working on that *#%#*# baby blanket. Hopefully this will teach me to say NO! It is so repetitive and boring. Good news is I have made solid progress and hope to finish it in a week. From my mouth to my knitting needles!
It would help if Nestle were not so opposed to me knitting. Especially with the blanket because it leaves so little lap space. I think if she could she would hide it. Invariably she ends up on Frank's lap and bugs him so much he ends up handing her over to me!
Doesn't matter. We both adore her. After all, what's not to love!
I do have to say, though, that Becky's gift did amuse me and I liked it very much. She sent me a knitting book with pages marked where she liked something. I love her sense of humor and she knew that would please me.
Mel sent me the most gorgeous shawl. It's made of mohair, though, so I will have to wait for awhile before I can use it.
Me and three others are going to St. Michaels this Thurday for a girls night out. We are celebrating Karen's 50th at a hotel and spa. Thursday night we will dine at the Crab Claw and Friday we get the spa treatment. I am hoping we fit in some shopping since St. Michaels has a really nice yarn shop!
Saturday the KC kids are having a yard sale/breakfast which I promised to help with. I am not looking forward to it since that means I miss Saturday knitting. What was I thinking when I volunteered!?!?!
Nashville is still a go for Memorial Day. The wedding venue is undamaged as is the hotel. The party the night before the wedding has to be relocated since that place suffered major damage. Sharon is busy working on that now.
Dad is really looking forward to it. It will be interesting to see how he does traveling. I think he knows he can't go alone but maybe if he does well he would consider a cruise with Frank.
Bought a book on Hong Kong. I am trying to get excited but between the extreme heat in August and the 14 hour flight, well, it is difficult.
I am still working on that *#%#*# baby blanket. Hopefully this will teach me to say NO! It is so repetitive and boring. Good news is I have made solid progress and hope to finish it in a week. From my mouth to my knitting needles!
It would help if Nestle were not so opposed to me knitting. Especially with the blanket because it leaves so little lap space. I think if she could she would hide it. Invariably she ends up on Frank's lap and bugs him so much he ends up handing her over to me!
Doesn't matter. We both adore her. After all, what's not to love!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
IS IT OVER ALREADY
All that hype and now we have another year to wait... Oh my! It sure was fun, though. TOO HOT by a long shot, but the good news is it saved me money since wool was the LAST thing to excite me in that heat. I did not buy a loom, I did not buy anything really extravegant, at least not unless you count the two signature needles I bought. I spent less than $200. A first for me.
Now I want to take a weaving course at the Mannings but they are a week long and cost $495. I don't have a week available this year so I guess it will have to be put on the back burner for now. That's okay because, do I really have the time for a third or fourth hobby?
The hospitality suite was very well received and I think we all enjoyed it. Not enough shade, though. Again, way too hot for May. It felt more like August.
Quiet week ahead which is just what the doctor ordered. Knitting on Wednesday but no other evening out. It's good to just relax again. Seems like forever since I go to do that.
Found out that the FLOC house is a very nice house available for rental and it does not cost a lot more than the retreat house but is much larger. Denise and I are in discussion now about how to use it.
Frank's dinner at MS&W was delicious and i think everyone enjoyed it. He is such a good cook. If only he could clean the kitchen as well as he cooks!
I took a class the MS&W on how to read a pattern. I did not expect so many beginner knitters which was crazy on my part, if you think about it. What shocked me was that not many of them knew what a yarn over was or a SSK. I ended up teaching the ladies on either side of me both of those plus the cable cast on. The big bonus, the thing that kept me in the class for the whole three hours? AIR CONDITIONING! Worth it!
Things to look forward to: more fiber festivals in the fall, knit retreats in the fall, more knitting with friends etc. Summer is here, my most hated season, so I will stay indoors. It is air conditioning for me!
Now I want to take a weaving course at the Mannings but they are a week long and cost $495. I don't have a week available this year so I guess it will have to be put on the back burner for now. That's okay because, do I really have the time for a third or fourth hobby?
The hospitality suite was very well received and I think we all enjoyed it. Not enough shade, though. Again, way too hot for May. It felt more like August.
Quiet week ahead which is just what the doctor ordered. Knitting on Wednesday but no other evening out. It's good to just relax again. Seems like forever since I go to do that.
Found out that the FLOC house is a very nice house available for rental and it does not cost a lot more than the retreat house but is much larger. Denise and I are in discussion now about how to use it.
Frank's dinner at MS&W was delicious and i think everyone enjoyed it. He is such a good cook. If only he could clean the kitchen as well as he cooks!
I took a class the MS&W on how to read a pattern. I did not expect so many beginner knitters which was crazy on my part, if you think about it. What shocked me was that not many of them knew what a yarn over was or a SSK. I ended up teaching the ladies on either side of me both of those plus the cable cast on. The big bonus, the thing that kept me in the class for the whole three hours? AIR CONDITIONING! Worth it!
Things to look forward to: more fiber festivals in the fall, knit retreats in the fall, more knitting with friends etc. Summer is here, my most hated season, so I will stay indoors. It is air conditioning for me!
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