tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11050390101818636852024-03-14T07:25:19.902-03:00ToKnitorKnotThe life and times of a bass-ackwards knitterJen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-53201982207424974242009-08-17T21:46:00.005-03:002009-08-17T22:01:04.170-03:00Swapiness Received!!!<div><div><div><div><div><div>I arrived home from work today with a lovely owl perched on the stoop. Gave her some fresh water and owl treats and off she went leaving me a parcel to open.<br /></div><div>and this is what I found when I opened my parcel:</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlgn5IpfbAHWxm1rX-KvtU5z_FLtGMPhaDV9gBYDfvK9uyOA_Fs6jN1MspjolZbS-Yn-zysFoZP1wcB8-VMQg3G9uzxmucDQsb-UZ6lr1Jpcb0i8UNbKQMpsGKC4UM3lGPYdLSdbJ9yc/s1600-h/4-21-09+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371099457126211890" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnlgn5IpfbAHWxm1rX-KvtU5z_FLtGMPhaDV9gBYDfvK9uyOA_Fs6jN1MspjolZbS-Yn-zysFoZP1wcB8-VMQg3G9uzxmucDQsb-UZ6lr1Jpcb0i8UNbKQMpsGKC4UM3lGPYdLSdbJ9yc/s200/4-21-09+003.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjGB6ntoIQkjlXpRtY_PX3oIbdEvbQV5yhp2ggWr2ww2rW_TJTrQtMOwq43zyl9d71nVExAuQ6NWoHeYbZQfZn7PW8Bk2ch1iPOUoUEFyubrRlz4ZYleeyOgzJrLCB4W_x0JWJfrSocM/s1600-h/4-21-09+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371099477505089778" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdjGB6ntoIQkjlXpRtY_PX3oIbdEvbQV5yhp2ggWr2ww2rW_TJTrQtMOwq43zyl9d71nVExAuQ6NWoHeYbZQfZn7PW8Bk2ch1iPOUoUEFyubrRlz4ZYleeyOgzJrLCB4W_x0JWJfrSocM/s200/4-21-09+007.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>From my Summer Camp Friend Antonio, I have Werthers Original, old fashioined lemon drops(absoulutly love them!!) biscuits, and a Hershey Cocoa bar (hidden from the kidlet) A lovely tote bag with some scrumptous hand painted yarn.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0J555jWYJw_mE8raJpwHgkeWydtWtr093Y1K8T1y8ZyQxiEZIVUXLReafkwmd4kU8HYQ2LMhx1afZA4AlSxz_v8A208UYHQDWbzLmorxo_hwPnRcYkNRjC_cRxQ3UrEp5vxHXdxA9Nw/s1600-h/4-21-09+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371099469351659650" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0J555jWYJw_mE8raJpwHgkeWydtWtr093Y1K8T1y8ZyQxiEZIVUXLReafkwmd4kU8HYQ2LMhx1afZA4AlSxz_v8A208UYHQDWbzLmorxo_hwPnRcYkNRjC_cRxQ3UrEp5vxHXdxA9Nw/s200/4-21-09+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>A gorgeous felted bag, just right for my circs!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIahDgUte1A9PjFDEnL491BDkaee8Ld1s5ARegXgYgGpyZODQ0T08ryPKkMGzPsQl-B50pa84lLi9B3bJ-j5qg8Nfp9ih1ui_GZFcC2wjrr8iWQ6bhk6THcqpE8DLr3k7xFOmZN_DRII/s1600-h/4-21-09+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371099484777899794" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpIahDgUte1A9PjFDEnL491BDkaee8Ld1s5ARegXgYgGpyZODQ0T08ryPKkMGzPsQl-B50pa84lLi9B3bJ-j5qg8Nfp9ih1ui_GZFcC2wjrr8iWQ6bhk6THcqpE8DLr3k7xFOmZN_DRII/s200/4-21-09+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>4 gorgeous patterns, a scarf from Ann Hanson(which will probably get the sunshiney yarn :p) and 3 of Mario Knits patterns, which I am absoulutly delighted about, as I love his work!!</div><div></div><div>Thank you so much for a great parcel Antoinio!!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-77685335415858167992009-08-14T23:20:00.003-03:002009-08-14T23:26:59.240-03:00Bleh<p>Gahh need to post this week!</p><p>Violet says: Bernadette's owl will fly tomorrow, had to wait for payday as I did not have a single spare knut to my name. Had fun putting this together and really hope she enjoys her summer suprise!! Summer camp has been fun this year!!</p><p>In the muggle world, we have 11 green bell peppers going with a bunch more looking ready to pop. tomotoes are taking their sweet time to ripen, I think it is all the overcast damp weather we have had this summer. they seem to make growth spurts when it is hot and sunny out! have some beef steak and some reg round ones all nice and green and getting big!</p><p>I have signed up for Socks for Soldiers. <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SOCKFORSOLDIERS/">yahoo link</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/socks-for-soldiers-inc">Rav link</a>. Had been thinking about this for a while, then a sudden urge to do it struck after, well, these details are still mostly in the works will update the general population later! Will probably end up doing some beanies and gators as well by winter.</p><p>Signing off as I am dragging tired. night!</p>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-11911232127042595652009-08-02T22:17:00.002-03:002009-08-02T22:19:46.916-03:00summer game #61. Draught of Peace<br />2. Mandrake Draught<br />3. Babbling Beverage<br />4. Murtlap Essence<br />5. Polyjuice<br />6. Skelegro<br />7. Veritaserum Truth Potion<br /><br />Think I was a little late inposting, sorry :o(Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-81060051884115850342009-07-28T21:39:00.003-03:002009-07-28T21:46:40.901-03:00Erumpents take 1st in Game 5!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjQOow0LNAxK5Ey6TsmFAlhCiyTSop2k1K_-zBMG5ur7pwX271zsq59Idqdj-UJ7B4zcEQm-YziSM1_Wxj9E8Tn4Mbm7K3f-xxg589GI4cwCHIqHhFdD7ExHhxoCf6FhVT_sZTqftgeQ/s1600-h/game_5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363675654969249874" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjQOow0LNAxK5Ey6TsmFAlhCiyTSop2k1K_-zBMG5ur7pwX271zsq59Idqdj-UJ7B4zcEQm-YziSM1_Wxj9E8Tn4Mbm7K3f-xxg589GI4cwCHIqHhFdD7ExHhxoCf6FhVT_sZTqftgeQ/s200/game_5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div>To the Erumpents with 120 pts!!!! Congrats to my cabinmates!!!! Especially since I had such a poor showing this round :p . violet</div><br /><div></div><div>In other news my muggle friend Jen, she can haz tomatoez!!!!<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3766555883_83b312e6f3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3766555883_83b312e6f3.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3766555927_7b05e4522b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3766555927_7b05e4522b.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>and one sleepy Bink</div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3767353864_e1c665a01b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3767353864_e1c665a01b.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>and one beautiful daughter!!<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3766555851_11f284ed62.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3766555851_11f284ed62.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-44976562407213383662009-07-20T19:07:00.002-03:002009-07-20T19:13:15.796-03:00Game #5<span style="font-family:arial;">Game 5 is ready. Are you? Get your thinking caps and cameras ready.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Part I:<br />Fill in the answers to the clues by using all the syllables in the Syllable list. The number of syllables to be used in each answer is shown in parenthese. There may be more than one word in an answer. The number of leters in each answer is indicated by the dashes. Each syllable will be used only once. ONE (1) point will be awarded for each correct answer posted to your blog.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">SYLLABLE LIST<br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">A / AL / AN / BID / BLE / BOW / CA / CHER / CREE / DAI / DE / DEN / DEN / EAR / EAR / ED / EST / ET / EX / FOR / FOR / GOL / GUS / HIGH / I / IN / ISH / LE / LY / MA / PROPH / QUI / RAD / RINGS / SI / TEND / THES / TION / TOR / TRAL / TRUCK / U / UB</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Man or mouse? (4) <span style="color:#cc6600;">ANIMAGUS</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Start spreading the news (4) <span style="color:#cc6600;">DAILY PROPHET</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">3. Stick Tree Guardian (3) <span style="color:#cc6600;">BOWTRUCKLE</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">4. Telescoping eavesdropper (5) <span style="color:#cc6600;">EXTENDABLE EAR</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">5. Brassicaceae danglers (4) <span style="color:#cc6600;">RADISH EARRINGS</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">6. Prohibited Growth of trees (5) <span style="color:#cc6600;">FORBIDDEN FOREST</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">7. Metallic rosy-faced child with wings (4) <span style="color:#cc6600;">GOLDEN CHERUB</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">8. Fleshless black-winged skeleton <span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="color:#000000;">(2)</span> THESTRAL</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">9. Lofty philosopher (5) <span style="color:#cc6600;">HIGH INQUISITOR</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">10. Instructive Order (7) <span style="color:#cc6600;">EDUCATIONAL DECREE</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#cc6600;"></span>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-64161882423047333112009-07-18T20:49:00.003-03:002009-07-18T21:03:06.934-03:00DreamingRandom thoughts and a dream.....If i had the money, investors, won the lottery....I would like to open a yarn store/cafe.<br />One or two bits of importance for NJ, adequate parking(the real dream, lol) and within walking distance to a train station I think. Hours to reflect my knitters; Mon - closed, Tues/thurs 12-8 Wed/Fri 10-5. alternating weekends Sat/sun 10-5 or 12-6.<br /><br />Metuchen (a bit expensive maybe0 or new Brunswick (not as bad as you would think)<br /><br />Free Wi-fi, computer for Knitty and Rav look ups. Tables that are not to wide and not to narrow with chairs, a couple of loveseats, not to deep, but comfy. Walls of yarn of course, samples galore, books, needles, hooks, tchokes every knitter can't live without.<br /><br />and a shop kitty(short haired of course) ;p. <br /><br /><br />ahhhh to dream.....Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-9262484693515086842009-07-17T20:30:00.003-03:002009-07-17T20:40:46.791-03:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFffCBuFDqpea6EeIg2RXmIJrq00DdudtcYEdkmaGnd9ASyUXsPSi1AZHJ7cb3tp0Xs3FuYZMxfLNz8AcZQPSFnPo5IFgsupBXSFR9qE1IHtW-A1lrEqUhkSgunlHn_J6QWVl6DqbATxE/s1600-h/4-21-09+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576018187166210" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFffCBuFDqpea6EeIg2RXmIJrq00DdudtcYEdkmaGnd9ASyUXsPSi1AZHJ7cb3tp0Xs3FuYZMxfLNz8AcZQPSFnPo5IFgsupBXSFR9qE1IHtW-A1lrEqUhkSgunlHn_J6QWVl6DqbATxE/s200/4-21-09+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My daisies. year 5 for them<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDvxWSpvm67-kBMpfbvTZG104PhEThYMLmikdBgG1bE4wm2E3-meLjej2GKV-cxPA9JEqqHwU2QEYqehuB_k3K8ReRZHaDrI21_X5Sa8pv-dX7fvBL17XdgQGxxlOmx2kXwcetHof4FI/s1600-h/4-21-09+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576014638270722" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDvxWSpvm67-kBMpfbvTZG104PhEThYMLmikdBgG1bE4wm2E3-meLjej2GKV-cxPA9JEqqHwU2QEYqehuB_k3K8ReRZHaDrI21_X5Sa8pv-dX7fvBL17XdgQGxxlOmx2kXwcetHof4FI/s200/4-21-09+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Bell Pepper plants. These are growing slow, Seeds started the same day as the Tomato family.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpwd4TEVS3Nx5aDAYlFZEUtRQj7A3jCdVn5773D0iWtXiKgqoSxH-etxIOjAnYAKaRGXQSka36rqXPPpN3v5MHb_ThiO6PrBAONtvfJgraTtpX4MpB7ZVJ5vwRzIQRe2cZHzeZU4ls58/s1600-h/4-21-09+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576008863906450" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpwd4TEVS3Nx5aDAYlFZEUtRQj7A3jCdVn5773D0iWtXiKgqoSxH-etxIOjAnYAKaRGXQSka36rqXPPpN3v5MHb_ThiO6PrBAONtvfJgraTtpX4MpB7ZVJ5vwRzIQRe2cZHzeZU4ls58/s200/4-21-09+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Tomoto family. Have flowers, will stake them tomorrow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxdhNmU-IlM2yFMQ3OT6qeWx3vAE8Ai7gBGPS8pST3EjoBfaZ7OJegKJWXnSul2hvpi5rFOxlbBZ3LRyCm8d1u0YDziOln1ZXRt1ANy3L09P4qbJX4dQpAyHRYlqC8xPRsh6S7Fgyinw/s1600-h/4-21-09+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359576002113045458" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxdhNmU-IlM2yFMQ3OT6qeWx3vAE8Ai7gBGPS8pST3EjoBfaZ7OJegKJWXnSul2hvpi5rFOxlbBZ3LRyCm8d1u0YDziOln1ZXRt1ANy3L09P4qbJX4dQpAyHRYlqC8xPRsh6S7Fgyinw/s200/4-21-09+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Joe and Jess in the pool(duh right, lol)<br />In other news....</div><div></div><div>have knitting blahhs right now, working on this that and everything, thinking about Xmas projects/gifts for this year which proably isn't helping. finishing up, 1 more shoudler to seam, a BSJ for a cousin's kidlet. Like it so much that I think I will spring for the new version with the adult and child sizes.Really cool pattern!!! Love the Zimmerman!!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_mz1u7ixFjRu1_ZXAA0T7Ih4epiBsNnVxhhscqr63DRKUARCBgtlp9T93_8a5VvnV7yaMetceGxOJjyG5tsUPK-OhyzgsF0OAq_MPzZdyXzGxItK81QqfhIb7S8h3yjIJI2AUfVllxY/s1600-h/4-21-09+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359575996096227986" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH_mz1u7ixFjRu1_ZXAA0T7Ih4epiBsNnVxhhscqr63DRKUARCBgtlp9T93_8a5VvnV7yaMetceGxOJjyG5tsUPK-OhyzgsF0OAq_MPzZdyXzGxItK81QqfhIb7S8h3yjIJI2AUfVllxY/s200/4-21-09+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> Summer chillen'!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-34209516442313243742009-07-10T23:47:00.002-03:002009-07-10T23:52:42.575-03:00Long WeekThis has been a long week. Had a good 4th of july with the family and cousins. Joey really enjoyed the fireworks this year or as he calls the fire boomers, LOL.<br /><br />Jess will be coming out next week, lots of ups and downs with that, but finally settled out.<br /><br />Long week at work, lots accomplished and a couple of new projects on my horizon.<br /><br />Violet has just about finished her swap package the last item came by owl this week and a productive trip to Diagon Alley finished up the items. Can't find the good camera, so the old digital it will have to be. Muggle item stayed where we left it. the good one(picked up on holiday 2 years ago) has developed legs again and wandered off. Maybe leave some fresh batteries out and it will come out of hiding, lol.<br /><br />Very tired and heading for bed. Have a good weekend all!Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-26531372919367589182009-07-03T21:09:00.004-03:002009-07-03T21:17:44.088-03:00Summer Camp Games #2 Part 2and the answer is:<br /><br />When in doubt, go to the library , said byRon Weasley<br /><br /><br />and I will be gone from camp this weekend, as the folks sent a portakey(really cool one too!! looks like a old dented teapot!!) and we will be visiting the relatives in the Americas for one of their holidays. See you Sunday night!!<br /><br />VioletJen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-16691811634860345982009-06-30T12:07:00.004-03:002009-06-30T12:58:05.977-03:00Macrame Pegs Mums #2In the second volume of the HP books by JK Rowling, The (#1)<strong>Chrome Cab Festers</strong>, we continue to learn the incredible adventures of Hogwarts student (#2) <strong>Parry He Trot</strong> and his friends (#3) <strong>Oral Weensy</strong> and (#4) <strong>Angering Her More</strong>. Belonging to the house of (#5<strong>) Dry Off Grin</strong>, they attend Defense Against the (#6) <strong>Ark Darts</strong> taught by Wizarding celebrity (#7<strong>) Oracle Dorky Light</strong>, a none-too-bright fellow who cannot even handle pixies!<br />In The (#8) <strong>Chrome Cab Festers</strong>, we also meet Dobby a (#9)<strong>See Flu Oh </strong>for the first time. Determined Dobby seeks to sabotage the return of (#10) <strong>Parry He Trot</strong> to Hogwarts and is pretty persistent but is unsuccessful. After a few weeks at school, the deceased Ravenclaw student who haunts the girls lavatory, also known as (#11) <strong>My Molten Grain</strong>, shows (#12) <strong>Parry He Trot</strong> and (#13) <strong>Oral Weensy</strong> an old empty diary that dropped through her ghostly form out of thin air!<br />Many nifty things continue to happen for the next several months… we won’t go into all the juicy details right now… however, the ending is prime reading indeed!! (#14) <strong>Parry He Trot</strong> finally kills Tom Riddle’s (a.k.a #15 <strong>Mold Voter</strong>) sneaky diary (which we now know is a #16 Crux Rho) and saves the sister of (#17) <strong>Oral Weensy,</strong> (#18) <strong>Gayly Nine Sew!!!</strong><br />Oh! Of course, we must mention that the thickheaded (#19) <strong>Oracle Dorky Light</strong> unintentionally erased his own memory, so he won’t be back for book three, The (#20) <strong>Snob In A Froze Parka</strong>…<br /><br />1) Chamber of Secrets<br />2) Harry Potter<br />3) Ron Weasley<br />4) Hermione Granger<br />5) Gryffindor<br />6) Dark Arts<br />7) Gilderoy Lockhart<br />8) Chamber of Secrets<br />9) House Elf<br />10) Harry Potter<br />11) Moaning Myrtle<br />12) Harry Potter<br />13) Ron Weasley<br />14) Harry Potter<br />15) Voldemort<br />16) Horcrux<br />17) Ron Weasley<br />18) Ginny Weasley<br />19) Gilderoy Lockhart<br />20) Prisoner of Azkaban<br /><br />title anagram: Summer Camp Game #2 :o)Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-21068333689856846452009-06-29T15:28:00.002-03:002009-06-29T15:35:34.435-03:00Letters from CampHello from Camp!!!<br /><br />Having a great time my first summer here. Lots to see and do!<br /><br />We went fishing yesterday, we wanted to see what the muggles liked about it so much. Didn't work out to well, though. The monsterin the lake got mad at us for putting sharp hooks where her kids were swimming and then we spent the rest of the afternoon throwing the worms out to the baby lake monsters to catch.<br /><br />We've had a couple of camp fires, lots of fun, singing, roasting marshmellows and the like.<br /><br />Some practical stuff. Herbology is going well,learning lots about catnip, roses and seaweed and what to do with them.<br /><br />Audited Care of Magical Creatures with a friend and that was really neat. She is learning so much about critters that change. Maybe next summer, sigh.<br /><br />Well enough for know, got to go and practice for Charms! TTYL!!!<br /><br />VioletJen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-7227497042020704152009-06-25T11:02:00.002-03:002009-06-25T11:04:35.334-03:00found a new yarn!!updated the wishlist a bit!!<br /><br />Read the new issue of Knitters Review on the new <a href="http://www.spudandchloe.com/yarns/">Spud and Chloe</a> line of yarn from Blue Sky Alpaca and it looks and sounds scrumptious!!!Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-78314985263555332422009-06-24T22:07:00.002-03:002009-06-24T22:27:10.924-03:00Wednsday and Summer Camp<div>Did the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HSKS</span> Summer Camp <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wishlist</span>. Over there to the right, on the top. Not much really, I tend to like anything sent to me :o). And I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">realy</span> don't remember what I signed up for class wise so, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">LOL</span>!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Puttering along, finished up some baby stuff for my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">GF</span> who had a little boy beginning of June. Got a little ADD on the projects and made a few things and have even more to make, small things knit quick and satisfying to say the least to have something done in 4 hours!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Catching up on my own projects. The Pi Shawl in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Malabrigo</span> lace weight (first Embrace the Lace shipment)</div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3658006055_07cbce1a65.jpg?v=1245892523"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3658006055_07cbce1a65.jpg?v=1245892523" border="0" /></a></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">EZ</span> Pi Shawl (July) about 3/4 through the first skein of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Malabrigo</span> and 576 stitches, winging the pattern now as I did the three patterns in the book already and will be improvising a lot, I think, to keep working it through the 2 skeins!!</div><div> </div><div>Been working on my Camper Swap, made some <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">definitive progress on her class(es), one or two more stops and should be all ready to go!! Ohh and another idea just hit me!!! </span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span> </div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-81773636503436071832009-06-19T10:39:00.003-03:002009-06-19T13:20:11.854-03:00UpdatesWhen we left out intrepid blogger back in April....<br /><br />I was in the midst of madness, <a href="http://sockmadness.wordpress.com/">Sock Madness </a>that is.<br /><br />I made it to round 4 this year, 1 round more than last year!!<br /><br />ROund 3 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/talias-wings">Talia's Wings</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/heatherly-walker">Yarn Yenta aka Heatherly Walker</a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3471504828_baeb580aac.jpg?v=1240594688"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3471504828_baeb580aac.jpg?v=1240594688" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Done in <a href="http://bluemoonfiberarts.com/">BMFA </a>Rare Gems. Pattern is hard to see in the pics but is gorgeous and I love wearing them!!<br /><br /><br />Round 4 <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lucky-diamond">Lucky Diamond</a> by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/melissa-goodale">Melissa Goodale aka Stick Chick</a><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3506457142_918985d94d.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3506457142_918985d94d.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Done in Cascade Heritage in Jade and All THings Heather Merino Tencel in Heliotrope. I was working on the toe for sock 2 when <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/tantej">tantej</a> finished and I called it a night! Still have 3 more pairs from this year queued up and will hopefully get around to knitting soon, lol.<br /><br />The we move onto Sock Wars IV. Never posted about it this year. A quick round indeed. Mutual kills again and believe it or not it makes me happy.<br />I sent off <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/air-raid-socks">Air Raid</a> in Chameleon Colorworks Bamboo Merino in pink <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/stacyannh">StaceyanNH<img style="WIDTH: 480px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 405px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3551639141_75a1b8cf91.jpg?v=1242935664" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And died by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barcelona-socks">Barcelona</a> by<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/skylark80"> Stacey aka skylark80</a> by ex-sanguination(aka Sanguine Gryphon Edios yarn!!!)<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3606195662_c732d6eb4f.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3606195662_c732d6eb4f.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3605376293_2efdff6b1e.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3605376293_2efdff6b1e.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br />That is about it for now. New Joey pics in my flikr. Growing strawberries , tomatoes and peppers this year or at least trying they have sprouted(peppers and tomatoes) and been transplanted. Strawberries have produced 2 red ripes so far, very tasty too!!!<br /><br />Planted some lavender seeds, see if they take this year, fingers crossed!!Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-84398019905496176112009-06-16T15:33:00.007-03:002009-06-16T22:29:36.410-03:00What's in Your Trunk , Wingo and Part III and Wingo informationFrom: Violet<br />Week #1: New to Camp!<br />Part 1: "What's in your trunk?"List 10 items beginning with the same letter as your first name that you brought with you to camp.<br /><br />1 - Vegetable tray (crunchy munchies to share ;o)<br />2 - Vicuna (minature pet) still working on the enlarging spell for... well you know<br />3 - Valerian plant<br />4 - Viola (have to keep in practice)<br />5 - Valkryie's (picture) up and coming minor Quidditch team all girls<br />6 - Voodoo doll (again practice makes perfect)<br />7 - V-neck sweater vest (Fair-isle WIP)<br />8 - Volcano rocks<br />9 - Vitriol (bottled)<br />10 - vitamins<br /><br />Part II<br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">WINGO</span></strong><br />G1 Draco Firewalker<br />G2 Hermione Bagnold 440 to my 349<br />G3 Luna Starlette<br />G4 Intarsia Bindoff - dragon "Bobbles"<br />G5 Fleur Dolhov - Spanish<br /><br />Part III<br /><br />For my Spoilee - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Olliesmomknits">Brandy</a> aka OlliesMom - I can't wait to see the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Olliesmomknits/funky-sock-monkey">Funky Sock Monkey </a>- looks like a really cool kit and fun colors!!!<br /><br />For my spoiler - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/yarnguy716">Vince aka Yarnguy </a>- I am liking the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/yarnguy716/santas-little-helper-beer-bottle-cozy">beer Cozies</a>!!<br /><p> </p><p> </p><p>Wingo facts that may help others:</p><p>Live in Piscataway, NJ</p><p>In Ravenclaw</p><p>Patronus: Stag</p><p>in HSKS #3</p><p>born in November</p><p>Been on a train from Sacramento to LA </p><p>Like chocolate, gummie bears M&M's</p><p>I have been known to make stitch markers</p><p>Collect chopsticks and amber Depression glass</p><p> </p><p> </p>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-71547258428427655572009-06-16T11:55:00.005-03:002009-06-16T12:35:49.050-03:003 truths and a lieFrom: Violet<br />Summer session has begun!!<br />I am at camp for the HSKS8 Summer Camp this year!! Cabin Erumpets!! go RUMPS!!! LOL!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpU9TzrmE2Cfrvj_LGj1QFXmXBUh2NTXLesMSI6tS0GITIITp13G4aNN5GgoAMlv28FgVTaulS4FVhWFlPLYykuReDvHtY1nW5_M2lIDf70ZxW-hebA0QN47bUblAP-fNlHcSicO3r_0/s1600-h/3629303495_806956d069_o.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347947242440865090" style="WIDTH: 182px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpU9TzrmE2Cfrvj_LGj1QFXmXBUh2NTXLesMSI6tS0GITIITp13G4aNN5GgoAMlv28FgVTaulS4FVhWFlPLYykuReDvHtY1nW5_M2lIDf70ZxW-hebA0QN47bUblAP-fNlHcSicO3r_0/s200/3629303495_806956d069_o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First bit fun is: 3 truths and a lie.... can you pick out the lie???<br /><br />1 - I like to shop.<br />2 - I have never had a hangover.<br />3 - I lived at 11 different addresses by the age of 18.<br />4 - I love chocolate frogs.<br /><p></p><p></p><p>To the muggle world, Jen will try to update tonight with pics of socks, graduations and life in general </p>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-67395797275251286092009-04-08T19:41:00.003-03:002009-04-08T19:52:57.942-03:00Hello!!Tokena's are done:<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3425189120_dc81c0a87a.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3425189120_dc81c0a87a.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cascade Heritage in Butter and Plum using 2.75mm Signature arts needles.<br />Cast on 937am on Sat April 4, 2009 Cast off 616pm April 8, 2009. Wheww, relax a bit before Round 3 of Sock Madness launches.<br /><br />Ordered the some parts for the wheel. Sadly this wheel is no longer in production and only one vendor I have found, Detta's Spindles, has any spares for it and even she reports supplies are getting lean. The owner of the company is no longer making anything for the wheels, but is slowly cleaning out existing inventory. Fortunatley offers to repair existing wheels and pieces though.<br /><br />Ordered some basics, drive bands(string), oil bottle with the fancy tip, some of the leather bits, instruction manual for the care of my Country Craftsman adn 3 bobbins and a standard whorl(10:1) which are backordered.<br /><br />Detta was wonderful to talk to. Very helpful and informative about my wheel and what I would need and could do without as well as the over all status of future parts. I may stock up a bit on the available stuff just to be safe and order a few more bobbin in the future as my wheel will only accomadate the 2 ounce version with the flyer I have and the 4 oz flyer is no longer available. THough if any knows of anyone willing to part or finds one, huhhmmm, hint hint, lol.Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-29948780426204297952009-04-05T17:46:00.004-03:002009-04-05T18:00:16.452-03:00We interrupt.....<div><div><div><div><div>This sock -<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvSuCgnXU0DOyviQhxjM88iYx-svhnm4GsxOJ2yItSYV5nGbz3byBz_9c7T2DJXXPF6CLk17RpDQ6C-dzZk9PygeY-gVPlh-Pf7uncczv80hA_A4Ag5n7XEEPCIQsp9fEGoRO1S_a7mA/s1600-h/wheel+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313277540688882" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcvSuCgnXU0DOyviQhxjM88iYx-svhnm4GsxOJ2yItSYV5nGbz3byBz_9c7T2DJXXPF6CLk17RpDQ6C-dzZk9PygeY-gVPlh-Pf7uncczv80hA_A4Ag5n7XEEPCIQsp9fEGoRO1S_a7mA/s200/wheel+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Notes Sock Madness III Round 2 - <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tokena">Tokena</a> using Cascade Heritage in Butter and Plum.</div><div> </div><div>For This!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcSkIcxBmEs28w2_6WUUnqsufnxCPhs7-SYfczuqXnSTlb7dW-8NHFqDaUMcDj6O3XAdGMdyQZ1k1uTOt6qfBAWTZ-OdSthCJUv8QTHEvjNSlPwEjvoPoxsEzciZgN-sqf8uLfPgp08I/s1600-h/wheel+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313284452902722" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcSkIcxBmEs28w2_6WUUnqsufnxCPhs7-SYfczuqXnSTlb7dW-8NHFqDaUMcDj6O3XAdGMdyQZ1k1uTOt6qfBAWTZ-OdSthCJUv8QTHEvjNSlPwEjvoPoxsEzciZgN-sqf8uLfPgp08I/s200/wheel+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7O8l1QRfv-MMF4NxEXA5sy7cr1zsfG_KJUu21CH5RpFLEtOuTJAO6ZCI-o1rzqynBAflCYyqekS-vODLMygImJm75DY2x8zrGLVYq9-KNAlKx01cAILRze69gqV0aENzTqeRbPn16WoI/s1600-h/wheel+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313285683836018" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7O8l1QRfv-MMF4NxEXA5sy7cr1zsfG_KJUu21CH5RpFLEtOuTJAO6ZCI-o1rzqynBAflCYyqekS-vODLMygImJm75DY2x8zrGLVYq9-KNAlKx01cAILRze69gqV0aENzTqeRbPn16WoI/s200/wheel+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToW2nrTTzsy2x3LPyPH_cm6WvEuOrgT6V3r7G6-Uf5ai4AWfLg-P24lfgtsMccoRjd_o228hisIZcv1o1Djl3JMXpbPu2F7BkgrbIXzbWIz6VW-26rFTVz3E80LPlnQNcfsS6wwY5Fw0/s1600-h/wheel+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313289939470082" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToW2nrTTzsy2x3LPyPH_cm6WvEuOrgT6V3r7G6-Uf5ai4AWfLg-P24lfgtsMccoRjd_o228hisIZcv1o1Djl3JMXpbPu2F7BkgrbIXzbWIz6VW-26rFTVz3E80LPlnQNcfsS6wwY5Fw0/s200/wheel+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E2v3hSldupfuzdIrU9V1k_-rvS7Jy8c40-SIhzY-9CoXjn0PQWotanACENtjlksYou_xizLNOj8aylp0gTLPyfVBy1gQzCSYLMUAcofTB-qeXlGBxEw96DoHc_loY0wuFAFNrr1sHFM/s1600-h/wheel+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321313295641026642" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_E2v3hSldupfuzdIrU9V1k_-rvS7Jy8c40-SIhzY-9CoXjn0PQWotanACENtjlksYou_xizLNOj8aylp0gTLPyfVBy1gQzCSYLMUAcofTB-qeXlGBxEw96DoHc_loY0wuFAFNrr1sHFM/s200/wheel+005.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div></div><div>A spinning wheel for me!!! A gracious and wonderful gift from my mother in laws friend Linda!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The Makers Mark is there on the bottom: The country Craftsman Littleton, MA J Rooney.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Needs a little cleaning up and drive bands, and a new piece of leather string for the treatd and will have to find more bobbins, but can't wait!!. It is near perfect condition!!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>thank you Linda!!!!</div></div></div></div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-13958545294527740422009-03-20T11:54:00.005-03:002009-03-20T17:21:08.692-03:00Of Spring and Madness<div>Upon waking this morning, my lovely kidley, runs into the room, yelling "It's snowing Mommy, it's snowing!!" Not quite awake and there not even being rain in the forcast from my vague recollection, and half of mind maybe the satellite box wasn't turned on for his morning toons, I pull back the curtain, and danged if he wasn't right!! Spring being 21 minutes away when the pics where shot.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9UBiUDfSYvnDX1JKRaXRkYvVFu_4uIiZ0_l2jHaCWVwBvwukbrLaG-5qwFOCfhOBVD6L0_f9MvPFltCNKmLHP-4iEFh-CMSOVnDVXUeiIge_Je8f43ySBA_hB5UfGWH3XohdT0hQRSA/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315360732318189490" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9UBiUDfSYvnDX1JKRaXRkYvVFu_4uIiZ0_l2jHaCWVwBvwukbrLaG-5qwFOCfhOBVD6L0_f9MvPFltCNKmLHP-4iEFh-CMSOVnDVXUeiIge_Je8f43ySBA_hB5UfGWH3XohdT0hQRSA/s200/Picture+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgq4I-vI7XH63PtkyPXfrZnAgyiHidC84N721_bFDA-pILCzBQ_L_qaSPNexlfNBchesTUocsdUGeNgp_HF6Lyp2Zd5FGYnzLAAYOoijmIEO1aoJILLLpdKcu7TAi3oPbr1_z6L08oTs/s1600-h/Picture+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315360727225341986" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgq4I-vI7XH63PtkyPXfrZnAgyiHidC84N721_bFDA-pILCzBQ_L_qaSPNexlfNBchesTUocsdUGeNgp_HF6Lyp2Zd5FGYnzLAAYOoijmIEO1aoJILLLpdKcu7TAi3oPbr1_z6L08oTs/s200/Picture+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This was the gooood snow we had been waiting for all winter. Heavy, wet, perfect for packing. Unfortunately I don't think it will still be around when we get home :o(</div><br /><div>Of Sock Madness....</div><br /><div>It is that time of year again, when the squeaks of sneakers fill the courts, basketballs flying and March Madness overtakes the airwaves (No Survivor last night to watch, dang it!!) And for others, 199 to be exact the Divisions have been set (For Whom the Ball Rolls, Great Knitspectations, Purl and Prejudice and the House of Seven Cables) we're a literate bunch aren't we!!<br />Round 1 has begun with <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tropical-mer-tini">Mer-tini</a> by Ronni Smith aka <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/raspberry">raspberry</a> of Rav.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-o5iPqDX8uPEYfwrb6cwDz996ZlPYHQQoL5dkFsfZtnhVAWYQjfh2jV7fen0cB-u76Uz9Oz6hd-yuehLzMAZk4WqFfcRU0MA3vdBysk12xWrQ3JxXXtxBn11_eukukIOlAsACkM9XWM/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315360736379509874" style="WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-o5iPqDX8uPEYfwrb6cwDz996ZlPYHQQoL5dkFsfZtnhVAWYQjfh2jV7fen0cB-u76Uz9Oz6hd-yuehLzMAZk4WqFfcRU0MA3vdBysk12xWrQ3JxXXtxBn11_eukukIOlAsACkM9XWM/s200/Picture+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My progress as of 9ish this morning. Learning new things. A new cast on(Twisted German), an afterthought heel with flap(coming soon to a sock near you) and an e wrap cast on. Not progressing as fast as I want, taking breaks more frequantly and icing down the thumb and wrist. Icy hot is my friend, thankfully Andy likes the smell, lol. </div><div>News of other Importance...</div><div>Joseph turned 4</div><br /><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 455px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3350707240_9031d8947c.jpg?v=0" border="0" />James turned 18(sorry no new pics of him :o( </p><br /><p>Baby passed of lung cancer Feb 9. It was sudden, she suddenly was sick and we went to the vet and we didn't have any options, it was to far advanced, she passed peacefully. </p><p>We are heading out on vacation, sometime tomorrow. Driving to Tennessee, to Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, coming home via North Carolina and the BlueRidge Parkway. Will hopefully post a bit of the trip.</p><p>Take care ttyl !!<br /></p><br /><div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-28359516223262346992008-12-18T11:59:00.003-04:002008-12-18T12:10:38.512-04:00RecoveryWell it has been done. My hand surgery was yesterday afternoon. Ligament and tendon repair of the right thumb. See pics below.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9OjLnG86nkRDqGvawLDlnRmVks8Mez3NPdBKOCwGXtCGwDdK7Hfwlx54hui_FigLdIdJj0tcCQMhB-RVrOomVIYTJdhEtPidryFKII8qxLMRVglJJ1YPnygrwLDq39TdExb4C9ajZXc/s1600-h/nov2008+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281161067949602322" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9OjLnG86nkRDqGvawLDlnRmVks8Mez3NPdBKOCwGXtCGwDdK7Hfwlx54hui_FigLdIdJj0tcCQMhB-RVrOomVIYTJdhEtPidryFKII8qxLMRVglJJ1YPnygrwLDq39TdExb4C9ajZXc/s200/nov2008+059.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KDzN0u_YOQ2kDVvdjcFkqh5YXOJenczxVq4K1SlJbQDiDUVLyPKLAyr2lqXBFcRxvn1VRDM25YI9VOL6T_D2ciHYS8atUrXIr9nhKi09cU1lxtVgX2prIJwgCN03BvbUX0sHUMrqggo/s1600-h/nov2008+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281161061807120610" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KDzN0u_YOQ2kDVvdjcFkqh5YXOJenczxVq4K1SlJbQDiDUVLyPKLAyr2lqXBFcRxvn1VRDM25YI9VOL6T_D2ciHYS8atUrXIr9nhKi09cU1lxtVgX2prIJwgCN03BvbUX0sHUMrqggo/s200/nov2008+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Needless to say I am done knitting or crocheting for a while, as a functional leftie I am not, LOL.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Other updates, way behind in updating. Had awonderful Thanksgiving up at my Mom's in No-Cal. ended up with a total of 9 for dinner, with the family and guest(Danny wonderful new friend visitng from England). We all had a great week visiting. Sunset shot from Mom's backyard.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IC2pltblsknxbvZ6ESmicYJGaB7K-OSMzUhFLw2Q8eyIeBcIT8C7XoebBviRnotTsnVpWzUkBgE3p-uvv5vxO9bXWF_qI9nkVwtUur6XRQTrRzdSdRqeg0oCFChRpsCULU6dFOuPNzY/s1600-h/nov2008+039.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281162583433123842" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7IC2pltblsknxbvZ6ESmicYJGaB7K-OSMzUhFLw2Q8eyIeBcIT8C7XoebBviRnotTsnVpWzUkBgE3p-uvv5vxO9bXWF_qI9nkVwtUur6XRQTrRzdSdRqeg0oCFChRpsCULU6dFOuPNzY/s200/nov2008+039.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />ok i am done, one hand and vicodin, is about done me in....will try to update more later. Have some wonderful family pics from Thanksgiving, souviner yarn....<br /><br />Happy Holidays<br /><br />Love jen<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-15276812074796983242008-11-22T10:02:00.003-04:002008-11-23T14:54:43.942-04:00Travel and updatesBeen over a month since the last update and<br />I have had a bit going on :P.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>Lets see.....</div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Day tripped to Rhinebeck on<br />October 18 with some lovely ladies from my knitting group, Twisted Stichters, Holly, Karen and Carol, meet up with Ann later that morning. I had a wonderful time!!! Meet Diane from <a href="http://www.yarnsforever.blogspot.com/">Creatively Dyed Yarns</a>, had a scrumptious chicken pot pie and delicious mini apple crumb pie. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>So much to see and do there!! Hit <a href="http://www.autumnhousefarm.com/">Autumn House Farms </a>as one of my first must see and shop booths, and spent most of my budget there as intended for this:</div><div></div><br /><div>First is Sagamore in Crabshack (shades of an olivey green blended with white). This is a cotton, rayon, linen DK weight.</div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2953367410_79cf394212.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2953367410_79cf394212.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Next is Summer Ice, rayon/silk blend, in Spruce:</div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2953368520_1c5900180b.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2953368520_1c5900180b.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>and last Sea Island Tweed, a cotton/silk blend in Barnaget Bay:</div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2953367966_107f8843fb.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2953367966_107f8843fb.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I went by The Fold to check out the <a href="http://bluemoonfiberarts.com/">BMFA</a> offerings as they would not be at Stitches East this year. Found three skeins of Rare Gems that needed a new home and just as<br />I reached the register saw a mill end in a lovely light blue/white color that wanted to come home with me as well. </div><br /><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2953370508_6e5f27c1b7.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2953370508_6e5f27c1b7.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2953369534_4045512eb9.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2953369534_4045512eb9.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2952519189_e4a5e0885c.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2952519189_e4a5e0885c.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2952518191_f52d78051e.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2952518191_f52d78051e.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />Picked up some Icelandic Roving in a natual gray color and a new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5140118">SPindle by Jesh</a>:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2953365850_e2b8a32d49.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2953365850_e2b8a32d49.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I had a wonderful day, the weather was just chilly enough to be happy in the crocheted sweater I had. Some back ground on this sweater. This was my first "real" wool project. The wool came from Ireland, picked up by my Mother in law on her trip to said place several years ago(thinking around 1996-7) I didn't know how to knit then, I was a basic crocheter and found a pattern I liked and hooked away, pieced it together and was very unhappy. It was stiff, itchy, did not fit well at all. So into the closet it went. It cs since out a few time since, again not really thrilled so back into storage it went. As the years passed, I learned to knit and expanded my horizons beyond acrylic into more natural fibers, but still the sweater was, meh. </div><div></div><div>Then, epiphany, the Friday before I was to leave for Rhinebeck, I thought, what would happen if I took that sweater washed it and blocked it!!! Well duh!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2955632200_33dafab0c3.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 346px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 500px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2955632200_33dafab0c3.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then we had Halloween.</div><div>Joey went as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.<br /></div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2992639320_85e06aa6ab.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 500px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2992639320_85e06aa6ab.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></div></div><div>The Haul:<br /><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2992643306_e6cb6e9156.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2992643306_e6cb6e9156.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-83819946130095689762008-10-16T19:54:00.006-03:002008-10-16T21:29:48.785-03:00Updates and stuff<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">Updates and the like...</span><br /><div><br /><div>Secret Pal 12 went really well. Received my final box from Lindsey of Tennessee: </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinQh-Od4afIsvldse6zvctguDe1FUJ50VpSVenoiiHptO5jcVdQ1XYHYspLLWDlxDvjSaninRpVwWuV2GRKwlP16JuAM_-Lmpj17cuFFdQ3Wnwx0O0Q-a8H5bAmMfMb4ua0_rrIuivkc/s1600-h/Picture+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257895972217045122" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinQh-Od4afIsvldse6zvctguDe1FUJ50VpSVenoiiHptO5jcVdQ1XYHYspLLWDlxDvjSaninRpVwWuV2GRKwlP16JuAM_-Lmpj17cuFFdQ3Wnwx0O0Q-a8H5bAmMfMb4ua0_rrIuivkc/s200/Picture+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunb6iCEb70rO8ADoviDVLRtGG0Ozmy9wnnh_tAd2AdEQEagPvEZ9FZI5Pjv9wI2XIFOh69I0iHh3eiVxc07hkL1h56zVzSFU6hLQLbbIefjZhGJQ9X4t1m4GRIvNpbTJ00YndeImRsIw/s1600-h/Picture+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257895976528055426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgunb6iCEb70rO8ADoviDVLRtGG0Ozmy9wnnh_tAd2AdEQEagPvEZ9FZI5Pjv9wI2XIFOh69I0iHh3eiVxc07hkL1h56zVzSFU6hLQLbbIefjZhGJQ9X4t1m4GRIvNpbTJ00YndeImRsIw/s200/Picture+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Another box of wonderful goodies, with wooden stitch markers and a great pair of yarn ball earrings with lots of great smellies and candies! thank you so much Lindsey!!</div><div> </div><div>Joey and I went to the Alma Park for National Alpaca Farm Day </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBhaO5EKjm5KmKQ5_071eNqr2nzh8XdL8hRAYr87sb4RVN4qPSpJ8TbUPbdhBD4ieL2t3kTQ_eIlvsEjPx6faKryfKgHFgeCDrSGWTc7Y_qupkBy6K15in3YUFMhmuOdaA6-M5NTwjug/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257899683527323666" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBhaO5EKjm5KmKQ5_071eNqr2nzh8XdL8hRAYr87sb4RVN4qPSpJ8TbUPbdhBD4ieL2t3kTQ_eIlvsEjPx6faKryfKgHFgeCDrSGWTc7Y_qupkBy6K15in3YUFMhmuOdaA6-M5NTwjug/s200/Picture+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOrUqczOVU_K9NwdLraAlx7hjYzURNLBB61Iso-ObDTvirqohz1Tbmi9y9ZBviJqkRIyJ28QllM2_Vh4dCQTyAAI4ZcngUKPC_n7_Hq4EWnDEWpMAk0l-cDIwQzN7LprzvvpHHyqQZLg/s1600-h/Picture+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257899692988891202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOrUqczOVU_K9NwdLraAlx7hjYzURNLBB61Iso-ObDTvirqohz1Tbmi9y9ZBviJqkRIyJ28QllM2_Vh4dCQTyAAI4ZcngUKPC_n7_Hq4EWnDEWpMAk0l-cDIwQzN7LprzvvpHHyqQZLg/s200/Picture+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIRGolkjZT92k8qvLDtiboxZZFmRQ4LU1Dc1Tsxkxtc3R1bfmJ70L64pFT96tQPhUGTWreNhKER1ZjPN4kOn8jJooLjUubqIDyD_Efr0glKN7WBFikUcGyAkcxMJC0nI5GVY57EQq8zs/s1600-h/Picture+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257899705301496194" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIRGolkjZT92k8qvLDtiboxZZFmRQ4LU1Dc1Tsxkxtc3R1bfmJ70L64pFT96tQPhUGTWreNhKER1ZjPN4kOn8jJooLjUubqIDyD_Efr0glKN7WBFikUcGyAkcxMJC0nI5GVY57EQq8zs/s200/Picture+013.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhAA0V-cH4MA639IRyBf79Ye8-_10kV0L7tUgnvgJ2-GpRrHzv0MVO3yrFWLh9V9O0f7qamlKQkLvABX9Dg6B54QqYaHhAM-J0XGP11dumXdacReEtJMVJ_OBSduH1su-CsQ0CmPn4_A/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257899697106851602" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhAA0V-cH4MA639IRyBf79Ye8-_10kV0L7tUgnvgJ2-GpRrHzv0MVO3yrFWLh9V9O0f7qamlKQkLvABX9Dg6B54QqYaHhAM-J0XGP11dumXdacReEtJMVJ_OBSduH1su-CsQ0CmPn4_A/s200/Picture+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7bPBSWcvgJSklgDI2OzkOknh82k24RY7X1keB0nnRRjlakHt0nLOSHX_6nPoTJcpGoMGUqIs_dteCnKM4MMjcQjxZbfMJpJUIoc-AA17HqSNWc3ET-Qa_pynsqGzqCG7sePFENWyHNY/s1600-h/Picture+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257899700536233154" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7bPBSWcvgJSklgDI2OzkOknh82k24RY7X1keB0nnRRjlakHt0nLOSHX_6nPoTJcpGoMGUqIs_dteCnKM4MMjcQjxZbfMJpJUIoc-AA17HqSNWc3ET-Qa_pynsqGzqCG7sePFENWyHNY/s200/Picture+012.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Had a great time, Meeting Rose and her family and learning a bit about spinning from LauraKathleen. </div><br /><div>Handspun alpaca in a lovely color from alpaca at Alma Park, going into a cowl for moi!</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwOW8fnhsQpbElEV_kwkacc5hQckZ534VrUNGVA5rtqaz_sZva3PUCPpjo-5hu8IXdi7vPrrRZsOXwgD8XnJkU6i-iiTZwkKJEYSb9FuRsu2NoEpkHhXCXVYbM38g7jQzu7j6sWHjC8Q/s1600-h/Picture+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257910415383078738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwOW8fnhsQpbElEV_kwkacc5hQckZ534VrUNGVA5rtqaz_sZva3PUCPpjo-5hu8IXdi7vPrrRZsOXwgD8XnJkU6i-iiTZwkKJEYSb9FuRsu2NoEpkHhXCXVYbM38g7jQzu7j6sWHjC8Q/s200/Picture+037.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div>Died in Hat Attack II. Took a while almost 4 weeks and 2 assasins. Died in pink and blue with some tasty chocolate and a hank of yarn to soften the death blow.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nvQFB4xwt4Z87L_EDMqRYPWX5_LPvEkgoEBrX-az5cYVd6j32S4e6JIHGapTKiOBvSRCi1KG18HuvFo4FhfVq4cH76luOu0IP4D4xaX-pexjZ3sJcGbDT8WA1JRjWRFiu8ctnlef7ec/s1600-h/Picture+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257910420725010290" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nvQFB4xwt4Z87L_EDMqRYPWX5_LPvEkgoEBrX-az5cYVd6j32S4e6JIHGapTKiOBvSRCi1KG18HuvFo4FhfVq4cH76luOu0IP4D4xaX-pexjZ3sJcGbDT8WA1JRjWRFiu8ctnlef7ec/s200/Picture+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Finished a Clapotis, wonderfully easily and turned out great. pics up on my Rav projects page. Started a second using some Brooks farm Willow i picked up at Maryland Sheep and Wool this spring and it is coming along nicely. Stitch marker handmade courtsey of Lindsey!!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2umABLlRcoXh4dlhPWZ8Xyuow5d0F3HAeKwcaBOVSWwK16L0Xuzm-Z_K4g6hT76qDbWF67TEoMi1SrKNXJ9DUmBdsUTNZ1AE4k6LdMZzP9fnFbVvFvL9C1MgiLW8VL5o5TekKeqpSyqA/s1600-h/Picture+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257910411978346226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2umABLlRcoXh4dlhPWZ8Xyuow5d0F3HAeKwcaBOVSWwK16L0Xuzm-Z_K4g6hT76qDbWF67TEoMi1SrKNXJ9DUmBdsUTNZ1AE4k6LdMZzP9fnFbVvFvL9C1MgiLW8VL5o5TekKeqpSyqA/s200/Picture+036.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>In a bit of a sock rut lately. Havent been in the mood and made a major booboo and the Raven pair I am working on currently. I think those will rest until I get some of the mojo back for socks. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Putting some time in on my Wolmeise shawl about 75% finished and coming along great as well, just time consuming the purl row back. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzml3vCA-fzdrgAy6Fo1PvANXonACld_68Ts7wG6rEV9VqyV-HUrCPqXClqdebsa57ZHbZDEoAm25eClxG53WphXxt8AZx-oVsJVrnwoFWFsUo87tnB8BdkLCX7bI0CeNFyuIqXs6XOY/s1600-h/Picture+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257910408518060322" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzml3vCA-fzdrgAy6Fo1PvANXonACld_68Ts7wG6rEV9VqyV-HUrCPqXClqdebsa57ZHbZDEoAm25eClxG53WphXxt8AZx-oVsJVrnwoFWFsUo87tnB8BdkLCX7bI0CeNFyuIqXs6XOY/s200/Picture+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Getting ready for some trips. Day trip to Rhinebeck on Saturday with my knit group, mostly window shopping, checking out the spinning wheels(<em>Christmas hint hint check with A for more details hint hint</em>) in reverse order of preference:</div><div>The Hitchhiker</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16fPkZVSsaHZCWSn8vr0NAcxkeReoOH7pIwb1OMII9Uq1Co340rfsu6SdRyh6QrzaoyZ1XAAXrv4966c_N0rx1sYXXxbzAXmP8WLQpLdXNiithE12JO2d18KiZxms0Ge2VlBWAp9KX-Y/s1600-h/hitchhiker.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257912305565487730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16fPkZVSsaHZCWSn8vr0NAcxkeReoOH7pIwb1OMII9Uq1Co340rfsu6SdRyh6QrzaoyZ1XAAXrv4966c_N0rx1sYXXxbzAXmP8WLQpLdXNiithE12JO2d18KiZxms0Ge2VlBWAp9KX-Y/s200/hitchhiker.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The Schact Ladybug</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSG5zKUKvA18UpMdkfdzKcyQBcBEjmNU7xxUm4HJpDI1jYSF1ch3kKkPyaU4MBwrbMgTJBHe8Ap4iFWF7fhqebj-lXUMrr2fcrYEOdOc-WFh5MJ4trDVIYaYcz29YwzM9K2RAMmlACmMg/s1600-h/ladybug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257912302470167218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSG5zKUKvA18UpMdkfdzKcyQBcBEjmNU7xxUm4HJpDI1jYSF1ch3kKkPyaU4MBwrbMgTJBHe8Ap4iFWF7fhqebj-lXUMrr2fcrYEOdOc-WFh5MJ4trDVIYaYcz29YwzM9K2RAMmlACmMg/s200/ladybug.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and a Kromski Minstrel</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFfpHVncGOA2_c9TGd-Eg_Yrphm1OOSi0hXiGCa-XdAj5SffCSt7Giw2IECzmlLTVeBZuJSyywdbX6RZcXZVyjdiQBdkE_eyHzE0Ps3QlfXPVPYXcy7Z7cj_FSNl6EU4rVwVhDgUY9kA/s1600-h/minstrel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257912302106140402" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFfpHVncGOA2_c9TGd-Eg_Yrphm1OOSi0hXiGCa-XdAj5SffCSt7Giw2IECzmlLTVeBZuJSyywdbX6RZcXZVyjdiQBdkE_eyHzE0Ps3QlfXPVPYXcy7Z7cj_FSNl6EU4rVwVhDgUY9kA/s200/minstrel.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Next trip will be an overnighter for Stitches in MD. Taking one sock design class on Saturday and check out some favorite vendors, before heading home.</div><div> </div><div>Big trip for Thanksgiving 7 days in NoCal with the Mom and family (sis, kids, Glen, etc).</div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-11236399451695530842008-08-27T12:17:00.004-03:002008-08-27T17:45:14.688-03:00Somebody Loves Me!!!We are on vacation this week. Went to the beach on Monday.<br />Mom(me) and Joe<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2802582935_acb190e6ba_m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2802582935_acb190e6ba_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Dad and joe<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2802583497_e3b99b3967_m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2802583497_e3b99b3967_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Cutie!!<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2802618391_0219b433ec.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2802618391_0219b433ec.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Tuesday my Dear Sweet Loving Husband was feeling crafty!! And this come out of the workshop!!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2802585513_f33bb7a2ac.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2802585513_f33bb7a2ac.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2803434380_7a2190404e.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2803434380_7a2190404e.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I has me a swift!!!! First wind was with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5104214">StormMoonKnits</a> Twilight Sock in 30 Days if Night.<br /><br />Then play time with the Geo Trax.<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2803430746_b9afaee6f5_m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2803430746_b9afaee6f5_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2803431320_b11ee07b17.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2803431320_b11ee07b17.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a>The Dragon of Traxville!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />In other news, knitting a little slow the past few days, thumb is bothering me agian. Hate to whine and complain, saw the orthopedist, had another steriod injection into the base of the thumb, uh ouch! MRI shows arthritis and partial tears of two of the tendons. If the steroid injection doesn't help, next will be surgery. oh yeah.<br /><br />Ah well life goes on, hopefully be in form for Hat Attack in 2 weeks.Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-44792900361937780982008-08-15T22:37:00.009-03:002008-08-16T00:25:40.657-03:00Ravalympics, Secret Pal question and swapiness!!!In no particular order....<br /><br /><div><div><div>For this years Summer olympics, I joined the Ravalympics and decided to Tri-athalon. My chosen events were the Sock Put, the Hat Dash and the Cowl Jump. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I have to date medaled in the: </div><div>Cowl Jump with Ilean, using Celestial Worsted in Concerning the Hobbits by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5104214">StormMoonKnits</a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23YSUbwdlcyd845S9T9ZfqYsyRHingRZMtmzWd6pAsNqnE0hOUKtDV6cg078eTk-0QG0X6e71g6MeqWLGHMpRobt7YHMaCFciKBGF18PDN0hEcytZtCjXgmc9RRMiZeERJzxKXw3kxP0/s1600-h/DSCI0002+(4).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234924545048737762" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23YSUbwdlcyd845S9T9ZfqYsyRHingRZMtmzWd6pAsNqnE0hOUKtDV6cg078eTk-0QG0X6e71g6MeqWLGHMpRobt7YHMaCFciKBGF18PDN0hEcytZtCjXgmc9RRMiZeERJzxKXw3kxP0/s200/DSCI0002+(4).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKWTBm_jpISjoKBqpGNeGINxir6uQ_XIa4XnZQw1KvzPdDZlye49eM-goLcvRMla9o-hpA_d6jNIIJ-iwdje0BQqGyM5b4cpu1cN5RkjOhscVKbFpECJbXbVAnWV1Wu8FntrPmRJFV2M/s1600-h/cowl+jump.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234924536330479026" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKWTBm_jpISjoKBqpGNeGINxir6uQ_XIa4XnZQw1KvzPdDZlye49eM-goLcvRMla9o-hpA_d6jNIIJ-iwdje0BQqGyM5b4cpu1cN5RkjOhscVKbFpECJbXbVAnWV1Wu8FntrPmRJFV2M/s200/cowl+jump.jpg" border="0" /></a> <-----My medal !! </div><div></div><div>The Hat Dash The Amanda Hat in Berreco Peruvia</div><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2762606643_89d706489a.jpg?v=1218851337"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2762606643_89d706489a.jpg?v=1218851337" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzel1HjQ9iiXL1eQj7am0hSgf4VeCwdHY3Ti4e6a46xI-6kHrCRBnn1Ri-Nx4OA4iQ4Yp9mCkwSHa4fXsMGTHmclFudoktEPmLSheUNeHX82V6CisRYzCJW5e9oMguo1q6RYbpxxkfsA/s1600-h/hat+dash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234925818815220338" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzel1HjQ9iiXL1eQj7am0hSgf4VeCwdHY3Ti4e6a46xI-6kHrCRBnn1Ri-Nx4OA4iQ4Yp9mCkwSHa4fXsMGTHmclFudoktEPmLSheUNeHX82V6CisRYzCJW5e9oMguo1q6RYbpxxkfsA/s200/hat+dash.jpg" border="0" /></a><----------My other Medal!!! </div><br />Onto wonderful swappiness!!!</div><br /><div>Thursday arrived home with a package from my super wonderful Secret Pal!!</div><div></div><div>Theme <span style="color:#3333ff;">BLUE</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2764122006_b076e01b81.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2764122006_b076e01b81.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2763328991_de0cbca2ed.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2763328991_de0cbca2ed.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></div><div>Overall picture click to flickr for notes. But A wonderful knitting journal, A lamenated pocket knitting guide, A to do list note pad(on the fridge!) a beautiful skein of Regia in shades of blue, some Soak, Absoulutely positively gorgeous cobalt flower stitch markers and earrings(close up below), the cutest knitter socks!!(close up below), garment labels, a notion bag, new tape measure(needed that!) DPN holders(just got some more orginazition is good!) a little note book for my notions bag. All lovely stuff!! Thank You Secret Pal I love it all!!!111!!</div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2763330275_13818f8bc5.jpg?v=1218815974"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2763330275_13818f8bc5.jpg?v=1218815974" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2764173252_e1c6483d25.jpg?v=0"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2764173252_e1c6483d25.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Secret Pal Question #10: What Olympic event would best describe you knitting/knitting style?</div><div></div><div>I have been thinking about this one. Not really sure what event. My knitting style, slow and steady most of the time with an occasional project at a sprint. don't know what event that would be, any one knows please let me know, lol.</div><div></div><div>And another Secret pal update, have a package or two on there way to my pal this week. Hope she likes... </div></div>Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105039010181863685.post-49062360213925824412008-08-10T18:05:00.003-03:002008-08-10T22:10:54.934-03:00Secret Pal question catch up and Life Catch UpBeen a little behind in my posting, haven't been feeling very chatty the last two weeks. but thanks to my Secret Pal :0)(Thank you) I am catching a up a bit tonight!<br /><br />Week #8<br /><br />What is your favorite supper for a hot summer evening? Anything grilled. Usually a nice steak, occasionally chicken or pork chops. Up until this summer was using this wonderful bbq sauce left over from my family re-union in Arkansas. Great little bbq place just down the hill from the B&B we stay in may be in Winslow, not sure though. Pit BBQ. Sauce is truely the best I have ever had, mild with a nice bite of flavors, finally used up the last of the quart in June, sigh.<br /><br />Week #9<br />In many communities, "the fair" is a great place to visit and spend<br />time with your family. It's also where many have entered one product<br />or another (jams, cakes, even knitting)...<br /><br />Have you ever entered your knitting (or anything else) in the fair?<br />Would you ever consider it? Nope never entered and never really considered, I guess I don't consider myself "good" enough yet.<br /><br />I do enjoy going to the fairs, state and county , local events, and looking at the art exhibits and seeing the entries.<br /><br />A little more update. I am entered into the Ravelympics for the Summer games. I am competing in the Hat Dash, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-amanda-hat">The Amanda Hat.</a> The Sock Put with <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTfrootloop.html">Fruit Loops </a>and The Cowl Jump with <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ilean">Ilean</a>. All projects are posted on my projects page and I will post to the blog when completed.<br />Summer of socks goes on, Completed 3 pairs so far for that and a total of 7 pairs for 52 pair plunge and have 2 pairs currently on the needles, the fruit loops in <a href="http://www.yarntini.net/">appletini(Yarntini)</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/reina-sportweight-version">Reina(WoolGirl pattern yarn by Mama Llama).</a><br />Been lagging behind on the knitting a bit, getting the pain back in my right thumb and wrist. will be calling the orthopedist tomorrow for an appointment and see what he has to say this time. Hopefully can get by with just another steroid shot, fingers arthritically crossed, lol., IsMas knitting is falling behind.<br />2 more weeks and I have the week off with Joey. Hoping for a beach trip, he had been asking all summer to go and this will be the week if the weather cooperates!<br /><br />Will be sending out my 2nd and final Secret Pal 12 package tomorrow as well. I enjoyed finding what I hope will be the right specials for her. Hope I didn't go overboard on the sweets though, I did put a couple of things back in the end, lol.<br /><br />Hmmm. OH!! Official note, effective 2 weeks ago Joey is officially Potty Trained!!! No more diapers/pull ups!!! Still working on not flushing all 50 <a href="http://www.kidskandoo.com/en_US/home.do">KanDoo wipes </a>at the same visit though *frown*, LOL!<br /><br />yarn diet is holding fairly well, 2 skeins gifted to me(swap and Mom) Mom sent me some Sock Ease from Oklahoma, now back burnered to decide which pattern to knit. and I did buy 1 skein of KP Essential in Jester to make Joey some socks, I havent decided whether to rip back the toes on the first couple of pair from this year that he has already outgrown. Kid is wearing a 10.5 kid shoe already, eek. that is 2 shoe sizes since spring. Clothes are holding, buying large 4-5T just to make sure we make through to winter at least. Pant shopping in a couple of weeks when the back to school sales start.Jen Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12335950868961853622noreply@blogger.com1