Happy Anniversary to me and Lupe!

 Hey everyone....I hope yall are doing well.  If you have been following me for a while you know I have had a new guy in my life for several years and maybe realized that recently he moved in with me (last year).  Well it was our anniversary this past weekend.....He took me out to eat at Red Lobster.  I had Bairdi crab and he had a combination platter with Snow Crab, Lobster and Shrimp....it was delicious!  Needless to say, I have gained a bit of weight since he moved in as he does all the cooking....but I am super happy (just wish I could be happy and thin....LOL!).

He also got me a gorgous James Avery necklace that has an open daisy (my favorite flower) on it!  I love it!!

His birthday is coming up in August and I asked what he wanted and he wants to go on a hike somewhere nearby....so I made reservations at Los Maples State National Park, and we ordered him hiking shoes, and we ordered both of us backpacks that have a water bladder to drink out of as we hike.  I did not want to use them for the first time when we hike, so yesterday we went on a 4 mile walk off paths here in the city.....the backpacks worked great....and we saw a turtle (we saw two, but one jumped right before this pic).

Lupe also made us 2 briskets this past week....he has been trying to figure out the best way to cook em and I am all too happy to be the taste tester (remember that weight I have gained.....LOL!!)

We had a birthday party to go to for Lupe's great nephew.  He slept with the card from us....so cute!

Okay.....I guess I should get on to the knitting....LOL!

I finished some socks (cranked but hand knit toes, heels and cuffs) for my friend Brigit in the Netherlands

Speaking of Brigit, she has decided she is going to design another Advent Stole this year so I got this yarn with these beads....they should be delivered today

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was asked to test knit and advent shawl for NEL....well, the yarm came in and I have completed clue 1

Lupe asked me to make a set of hats for his friend, James and James' partner....so I finished one...one more still to go

I worked on squares for Antonio's blanket but really need to get more done!

I also worked on my staple socks

and my sister's cardigan which needs to be done in a week!  Yikes

We have the lakehouse retreat this coming weekend.  Darlene will pick me up Thursday after work.....I am so excited!

I leave yall with a fabulous pic of Flower and I hope you have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

The Eclipse!

 Hey everyone....did you get out and see the Eclipse?  Antonio and I did.....at one point you could even see it without glasses because the cloud cover was enough.

I got yarn for my Zorina Wrap....Sptember Color is Dusk

I did a swatch for the Granny Cardigan

I went to the Shania Twain concert with my sister and 2 of her lakehouse friends.

I got some new pj bottoms.....

I got an amazing package from my friend, Brigit, in the Netherlands

My sister with her family (sans Grace) and some friends at the Red River Rivalry

Lastly.......the Grace Cardigan Update

I found a new tea place......if you like tea, check them out.....Tea By Bre!  Her presentation is so amazing.....you will not be disappointed!

That is all I have.....Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Can you believe we are only 2 days away from Thanksgiving?  Where has the time gone?

I am thankful for a lot of things, but I want to say a special thanks to my Max that I had to put down last week...I miss you so much Maxxy!  Thanks for being my best boy even though I only had you for 4 1/2 months.  I love you!!

I got some new yarn to make a houndstooth blanket....not sure when, but it is on my huge growing list!

I finished the hat I showed you last week and I really love the mohair addition....so I ordered more mohair to make hats for Paige:

I also got some pom poms to hopefully make more hats.

One of my cousins got my dad and all his TX siblings together for family portraits....they came out really great!

Thanks to my enabling friend, Rosanna, I ordered the Jimmy Beans Wool Craftvent...I cannot wait till it gets here and I can start.

I got a great package from my friend Brigit in The Netherlands.....some yarn for Darlene to make herself a sweater and some label for her....and Brigit sent me the most beautiful cards, chocolate and stroopwafels....YUM!!!!!

The only other thing I worked on was my rainbow virus shawl.  I am completely out of orange now....but still have a long way to go....I am not even 1/2 way done...but I do enjoy working on it!

Thanks all I have.....have a great week!

Antonio drew me a Longhorn Helmet free handed...I love it!

I had a crappy day Friday and really needed a glass of wine!

I hope you all have a FABULOUS Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!