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!

Happy Birthday Week!

Hey everyone.....it is my Birthday week.....I have already had some great gifts.....I showed you my shoes from my Mommy and Daddy (Yes, I still call them Mommy and Daddy!).....and Darlene is knitting me a sweater.....she needs a bit longer, but the surprise will be amazing.

My gift to myself....well, I have had them for a while...but my Air Pods Pro!

and a new indoor/outdoor grill.  This was an impulse buy.  I was in a Fitness FB group and someone posted some salmon made with a grill in their kitchen and I asked them about it....they pointed me to the George Foreman grill on Amazon .....for $150 (link here) and I almost just ordered it on Amazon.....but thought, "Do I really want to spend $150 on a grill?"  So I looked on Offer Up and found a brand new one still in box (I think they might have used it once and washed it and put back in box) for $60.....score!

I made Chicken Breast and Brussel sprouts and it was super tasty!

Later I made some chicken and cauliflower...so yummy!

Plus, I guess getting my Blanket Kit was kinda present to myself too.....I got the first month's yarn and did the first month knitting....it took just barely over an hour, so I am hoping future months have a little more work to do......

Then as a surprise, last Friday I got February's package....

I finished knitting on it too....this took more than an hour, but not more than a weekend....

I also worked on my Vortex some more.....

I worked some more on my disasterous yarn room.....and I think I might (maybe) have a bag problem!

On Friday Jaime took me to Red Lobster for my Birthday dinner...I got King Crab Legs...and I love King Crab Legs

I also went to Alessandro's One Year Birthday Party this past Saturday....this kid is just too cute!  Oh and they have a goat!!!

 

 

 

Okay, I think that just about sums up my week leading up to my birthday tomorrow......Today I will cast on for my Julie's Wrap with Darlene.....and Jennifer is casting on with us, but she is casing on her Fading Point Shawl.

Well, that is all I have....Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!