Going to Gym vs Home Gym....which is better?

 Hey everyone!  How are you?  I am hanging in there.....I have been thinking lately that I really need to get my fitness in check.  I used to go to the gym so regularly and I really enjoyed it, but ever since Ped (my trainer guy) left the gym he trained at, my fitness life has been a disaster.  I joined Gold's Gym and try to go, but it is just not the same.  I think I just do not like too many people....big surprise there!

So, Lupe and I decided to bite the bullet and set up a gym at home.  My garage was (kinda still is) a disaster, so I had to do a ton of purging just to make room in the garage.  Here are some in process pics.

Then we had to wait on all the weights and kettlebells to get here.

Now I just gotta get "back in the routine" of working out.  I went to see Paige and the kiddos this past Saturday (can you believe I did not take a single picture!  Shame on me!) and she told me that Ped will give me my workouts if I tell him what I have.....so I sent this last pic to him and he said okay.  I know he has his family in town right now, but I am hoping he gives me some guidance once they leave.

As far as knitting.....I finished my Test Knit!  Yahoo!!

I think it came out great!

The only other thing I have worked on is my Audrey sweater.  I tried it on once or twice and it is kinda tight....so I either need to really get to the gym and loose some extra in my middle or block the crud out of this.....LOL!

All week and before last night's football game:

After the football game:

Doesn't look like much but its about 2" more :)

Oh.....and last week....I forgot to tell ya'll!  It must have been chilly in Dallas because I got a message from my niece that she was wearing the first cardigan I ever made her.  It was a copy of a cardigan I made Paige and actually, I have 2 of Paige's cardigans here at my house.....I need to get those back to her.  Anyway, it is nice to get these small messages.

Darlene sent Lupe a plant and a card with condolences for the loss of his mother.....Lupe was truly overwhelmed with the gesture and was so thankful.  He is going to love caring for this Peace Lily!

Well, that is really all I have.  I hope yall have a fabulous week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Being Consitent!

 Hey Everyone....I hope yall had a great week!  I honestly do not have much, but I wanted to be consistent and post every week!

First, while it is not my story to tell, I will make it ever brief......Darlene's daughter, Shyla, had emergency open heart surgery on December 28th.....and miraculously, she is home!  And she looks FANTASTIC!  God Is Good and this is absolutely a miracle!

The ONLY thing I have worked on is Darlene's Birthday Present....but it is getting big :)

I got some Farmers Daughter Oh Dang Yarn in their new DK base.....and I love it!

Lastly, I got a text from my amazing niece, Grace!  She loves her sweater!!  I'm calling it....I win Tante (Aunt in German) of the Year Award!  LOL!

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

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Happy New Year!!!

 Hello everyone....Yes I know it has been forever since I posted, and I am sorry....but I was busy with a certain cardigan....LOL!  Can you believe it is 2024?  I know!  WOW!

First....Here is my Christmas.....

Second.....for the present you have all been wanting to know....Grace's Cardigan/Sweater.

Here is what she asked for:

I knit one sleeve and it was too small, so I had to start over with the sleeves and get them attached.

Then the raglan/yoke/top part......

Finished and blocking...the collar is not what I envisioned.....she might have recvd the cardigan a touch wet (since it had not completely dried), and I offered to fix the collar (I had run out of time)

But.....she loved it!

The week after Christmas, I had Antonio a few days and made this really delicious sandwich (sorry for the non fancy paper plate...LOL)!

Which made me want to make bread....but first I needed a dutch oven

and.....nope, not the prettiest loaf, but not bad for a first try.

I got some yarn at the end of the year for a sweater for me.

and I saw someone else post their monthly shawl yarn....but a completely different pattern......I loved it, so had to share....it is called the sunshower shawl. picture copyright EggInMyHair on Ravelry

Now, while I took a tiny break from frantic knitting (for my deadline), I am back at it.....knitting for Darlene's Birthday present (her bday is January 22nd...so just 20 more days)....this is a lap blanket with the same yarn I used to make her a shawl last year.  She loved the shawl and said it would be a great lap blanket.  It is only aboout 25 inches wide (I hope that is wide enough...I was going for 28" wide, but clearly I cannot count)...but I will make it at least 30"-36" tall, so go from lap to feet.

That is really all I have....sorry for the time in between posts....Hopefully I will get my rear in gear for the new year!

 I was able to give Darlene her presents....I finished the boxy cape (and did not get a pic of it finished), I can show the Test Knit Advent Stole I made her:

Plus a cute yarn ball knick knack holder

Some PJ's and some stitch markers with numbers on them for when casting on you know how many stitches you have done already.

That is really all I have....Yall have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Merry Christmas!

 Hello everyone....by the time I post again, Christmas will have come and gone, so let me say to you now....I hope you have a fabulous Christmas!

This week's post will kind of be all over the place.....first, all I have worked on this week is Grace's cardigan.  I got one sleeve done and it was too small, so now I have done another sleeve (larger) and am currently working on 2nd (technically the 3rd) sleeve.....and need to join.....oh, and my sweet flower wants me giving her loving instead of knitting....LOL!

I also got 4 of the 5 christmas ornaments I need for my neighbors and my trainer.

I got new slippers from Darlene for Christmas....I love them, she spoils me!

I snagged a beautiful picture of Paige and her family off her Instagram :). I think Antonio actually looks like Paige in this picture!

At the Christmas Party last week, Tami brought these caramels....I had to buy more...they are delicious!

I also did some meal prepping that I have not done in a while.....this was really good (I impressed myself):

That is all I have.....Have a great week and a Very Merry Christmas!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!