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!

The loss of a lovely woman!

 Hello everyone...I hope you are doing well.  My boyfriend's mother, Lana, has been ill for a while now and she has left here to go be with her Lord this morning.  She was a beautiful woman, may she rest in peace!

One year ago:

This past week:

She will be greatly missed!

I do not have a lot as the week has been busy without lots of pics.....but I did work through design 11 on my advent wrap test knit.

Plus, I finished one skein of yarn for my Audrey sweater and then started one sleeve.

Lastly, I started a new project with Darlene.  I sent her 1/2 a skein of Wollmeise Lace Yarn and beads from Micheals and we are going to make Dracula

Here it is so far....mine:

Hers...... (PS, I love her toes!)

That is really all I have.....here is my princess and the pea (I hope you know this fairy tale or the pic will not make sense to you):

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It's September!

 I am sooooo happy it is September!  It means Paige is 30 (as of yesterday), fall is around the corner and Football is starting!  Yahoo!!!

Happy 30th Birthday to my "baby"!

The longhorns played this past Saturday and well, it was opening game.  They did not do great, but I am not going to crucify them.....I am sure it was a very high pressure game, now it is over and we can get on and win all the rest!

I think this past New Year's day I posted about Lupe's best friend, Brent and his wife and family.  Well, they rented an air bnb and invited us out for the day.  I watched the game there (Brent is almost as big of a longhorn fan and I am)!  We had a fabulous time and cannot thank them enough for the invite.  I even got in the pool with made Lupe super happy!

I have only worked on 3 things this week.....Wilfreda, I finished the body but now I am waiting on some Chiaogoo Shorties in size 10.5 to arrive (should be delivered tomorrow) to do the sleeves.  I made it longer than the pattern called for and did not do the back buttox area shaping....just straight down.

I finished one skein of yarn on the honeycomb blanket

and got lots of inches done on Audrey

Joji's Fall KAL is starting (today I think).  I signed up with the Rugged Coat (a wip) in hopes to get it done! I just realized that WIPS are not for official sign up (oops) but I will participate in the wips challenge.  I also signed up with Julie's wrap because I really want to make it....but not sure it will happen this year.

Lupe's mom is not doing well.  They are being told she is in the midst of "transitioning", so I pray she is no longer in pain.  

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

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Playing Catch up...and starting new things....LOL!

 Hey everyone!  How have you been?  I'm doing well.  I finally feel like I am catching up on some stuff....but I am also starting stuff......when will I ever learn?

I wanted to add that I am not sure how many of you follow me from life of a knitphomaniac dot com or just knitphomaniac dot com....but this morning I noticed the later was not working but now it is....so I am sorry for that little glitch.

Okay, let me see where to start......first, I got the yarn for Bluey

I got a kit to make Emma the Cat.

I finally got around to joining 2 squares for Antonio's AI Blanket. I need to get back to this project!

I have been working on the test knit

I finsihed the Cowl made with the Summer Soiree yarn...and also had my nails done in a bright orange that looked fabulous as I finished the knitting!

I ordered yarn for the Autumn League Pullover and it came in.  I mananged to do 2 swatches, but I am not sure when we cast on.  Jennifer, Darlene and I are all knititng it with the Lion Brand Cotton Jeans Yarn.

I also ordered yarn to make Lily (Lupe's great niece) a blanket.  I am going to make the Honeycomb Patchwork blanket.  It reminds me a bit of the oceanic blanket.

and I also made some progress on my Wilfreda

Lupe made me a delicious Chicken Salad.  I also ordered these new to me protein pretzels....it was so yummy!

Speaking of Yummy, Lupe found a place (from social media) called SAS General Store that sells $0.25 sodas and $0.05 popcorn.....yup, $0.30 for both.....so we went.  They had old cars, and old bulk candy you could fill a little bucket for $4.50.  We even got a double scoop cone of ice cream for $2.50 each.....It was really neat.

 

Today is Mia's first day of Primay 4 (3rd grade to us).....isnt she the cutest?

Lupe and I also went on another hike.  We went to Guadalupe River State park and it was great.  Next time I think we will take the dogs.

After the hike, we went to Sister Creek Vineyards.....I got a bottle of my favorite muscat canelli reserve wine and then I asked Lupe to take me to Comfort so I could see if Tin Smith's wife still carrys yarn (I heard they do not).  They do still have yarn.  Mostly Malabrigo, wonderland yarns, and some baby yarn like organic cotton and some alpaca….a nice selection of yarn…..but they have SOOOOO much more embroidery/cross stitch stuff than before.  It looks great and it was busy….but a lot less yarn than before.

I did not buy any yarn from there (I mean, I do not need anymore yarn) but it made kinda want to pull out some of my old cross stitch I have in the garage....we will see.

Lupe put in a new fixture in my yarn room/office that takes 4 bulbs (he took out the ceiling fan) and I got Daylight bulbs and I swear my yarn room is now lit up enough to land a plane.....LOL!  Now, everytime I walk in here, my yarn is way more gorgeous than before and I just want to knit with all of it....like at the same time....LOL!

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

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!