Happy happy samhain, halloween...whatever you call it!

No pics yet but will post one later. DD still does not know where she is hanging tonight, with it being a weekday it is harder, but she did wear my lil devil horns to school with her full sleeve tattoo arm covers, very retro!

Look at this cool site, Tangled up In KNots which will cause you to think about all our relationships/life as well as maybe win something fun!http://tangledupinknots.blogspot.com/

Also check out here...a blog anniversary and you could win some yarn!

Had to get a new photo printer!

My small portable one (only 3 years old) was considered obsolete and we could not find ink cartridge refills. Was sad as it works great! But after just printing out 90 pics admit to loving it!

cali firestorms

You sit and watch on the tv and are so grateful that it is not you....but we finally heard from hubby's godfather yesterday that he is safe. His home may be gone though, he has yet to be able to return there. According to neighbors on both sides of him (but these are huge estates so homes are not close) the neighbors have both lost their houses and they know he has lost at least half his avacado orchard. His beautiful home is atop a mtn with a beautiful guest house attached and the outdoor kitchen , pool and jacuzzi overlooking the valley and orchards. Some of his prized posessions, numerous classic cars, race cars, etc filled his home. So we are keeping our fingers crossed that it is still standing. Would be a shame as they only relocated to this area from laguna nigel about 4 years ago. So keep the cali folk in your thoughts for many people to find their homes standing as they re-enter the burnt areas. Then sit back and be grateful for all you have!

surviving vegas

Had a blast, will write more later and add in pic's. Still a bit lagged from the entire trip, plus returning through the storm to a house without power....you get the picture! *smile*

WIP update!

1. tank top, all knit just needs seaming and blocking
2. -----finish 2nd monkey sock-------finished
3.------ finish daughters poncho****finished and blocking as we type!
4. add zipper to wallet/case
5.------ take apart and restart cleaves on different needle size.--restarted!!
6.------ add ribbon to panty and block** **Blocked!----& ribbon added------
7.------ finish lace nightie and block***finished!-------------------------
8. second zig zag sock

waiting to be started

1. hand spun afghan hubby bought at the fair for me to knit
2. sweater vest
3.-----1 pairs socks ( i dyed yarn for)
4. summer afghan
5.---- october shawl knit along----cast on & starting----
6. swallow tail stole
7. xmas socks
8. xmas fingerless gloves
9. spinning classes (for wheel)
10. many other skeins to dye
11. fiber to spindle spin
12.-- xmas hats/scarves ----1 set finished----

Gotta love a 3 day weekend!

And the weather has been crappy so it is the perfect time to get stuff done!

yesterday hubby and i went off the peninsula to run a few errands, visit with the folks and have MIL cut hubbys hair. Got him and myself some new dud's for vegas next week (wow, 16 years married this wednesday the 10th), and got waylaid in tacoma due to the refinery explosion there. It was huge! We decided to hit the Outback for dinner and kill some time and thank goodness i know quite a few back roads now so we avoided the traffic from the 2 major freeways being closed.

Got more things done sunday after hubby's seahawks so died in the game. But after a yummy fall inspired dinner and a puzzle reprieval am back to knitting. Checking off items from my WIP's list and starting a few new projects!

I had to turn the lady down who asked me to kit her the 5 pairs of socks...just lack of time to get them done, etc. Too many things i want to knit for fun, and what the heck would i have charged? But , alas...one more day off on this weekend! Lol, and all is calm now that daughter dear is home fro the boyfriends and hubby has finished harassing her!


WIP update!

1. tank top, all knit just needs seaming and blocking
2. -----finish 2nd monkey sock-------finished
3.------ finish daughters poncho****finished and blocking as we type!
4. add zipper to wallet/case
5.------ take apart and restart cleaves on different needle size.--restarted!!
6.------ add ribbon to panty and block** **Blocked!----& ribbon added------
7.------ finish lace nightie and block***finished!-------------------------


waiting to be started

1. hand spun afghan hubby bought at the fair for me to knit
2. sweater vest
3. 3 pairs socks ( i dyed yarn for)
4. summer afghan
5.---- october shawl knit along----cast on & starting----
6. swallow tail stole
7. xmas socks
8. xmas fingerless gloves
9. spinning classes (for wheel)
10. many other skeins to dye
11. fiber to spindle spin
12.-- xmas hats/scarves ----1 set finished----