Monday, March 23, 2026

Losing a loved one :(

 Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well and warm now that we are officially in Spring.


If you have followed me for a while you know my mom has had a number of ailments and diseases for many years.  Well, she has declined rapidly over the past weekend and is now in the last stages of life.  I just pray she goes quickly and peacefully.  I have worked from my parent's home today and done everything we can do to keep her comfortable.  She will go to a skilled nursing facility tomorrow.  Please keep her in your prayers for me.

I did manage to make her two more pairs of socks.  I did not got a picture of these finished (just the one) but I did do two of them...these are just tubes with no heels.  They seem to fit her better.


Then I made these last night (they remind me of an easter egg)


I decided to stop the Tango Nuevo Shawl I was doing in the KAL for Larisa Beretovitsky  (just taking too much concentration from me that I do not have) and decided to start her Petal of Flowers Shawl instead with these colors.  Here is my start and the Tango Nuevo I have taken off the needles:



I finished this for Lupe's Great Nephew


I also worked on both my sweaters.  One knit and one crochet.  I am super close to dividing for sleeves on the crochet one which I have never done so I am a bit nervous.




I went to see Paige and family this past Friday and she made the best salmon bowl and I got to hang out with this cutie but Antonio was at a golf tournament.




I think I mentioned that last week Paige made Lupe some amazing brownies....well, I tried to make them but I think I have come to the realization that I need a new oven because I had to cook it twice as long as Paige said to and Lupe said it was still a bit gooey in the middle.....It will take practice but I hope to get this recipe down.


My dad got me and Lupe a T-bone steak and Lupe cooked it last night and it was perfect.




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










Happy Happy Happy Knitting!!!

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Last Min Lake Lounging!

 Hey everyone....I hope you are warm....we got a crazy cold front moved in and it is 35 here in SA this morning.


Two weekends ago I had a family dinner at my sister's house and she said that the lakehouse would be empty this past weekend, so Lupe and I asked for Monday off and had a 3 day weekend at the lake.  It was filled with fun and relaxation.  It got super windy on Sunday and then we woke up Monday to super cold!  But it was a fabulous weekend (photo dump at and of post)....I knitted all weekend while Lupe spoiled me.  I made 4 dishcloth/potholders for my sister and left them there.




That is pretty much all I knit on...but when we got home, I worked on this blanket so I can get it done and off to Lupe's niece. This is not my favorite yarn, so I kinda just want to finish.  I only have one skein left.



Before we left to lakehouse I had dinner at Paige's and got to hang out with Tone and this cutie!



Paige made homemade brownies for Lupe and he loved them!



My mother sent me this text.....thankfully Tone still looks like me!



I ordered one of the new Apple MacBook Neo in pink.  It arrived today!





And, Lupe got 26.2 MPG, I only got a picture of 26.1 but he was super excited since gas prices are so high!



Here is the lakehouse photo dump













Have a great week everyone!





Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Monday, March 9, 2026

Springing Forward is not my Favorite!

 Hey everyone.  How are you?  Well, it is that time of year again where we lose 1 hour.  Let me jump right into it.....I pulled out my CSM and knit some large socks for her.  Here is the thing.  I did not try to make these big.  It is like I cannot figure out my tension on this machine.  I think I might be selling it.  Maybe make several tubes with extra yarn I have and then sell it.  We'll see.




I got my crochet bag from Knit Trolley and I am in love!










I got some new bins to re-organize my yarn.  Currently my yarn is in all different shapes and sizes containers and it makes the leaning tower of yarn.....LOL



I went to Paige's on Friday and she made delicious Shrimp Tostadas!





We had Lupe's brother and is girlfriend over for a barbeque on Saturday and I did not get a single pic :(. But here is a pic from her fb...its my favorite pic of them


I ordered Lupe some of the Playstation ear buds and he was messing with his 3d audio experience...LOL!



I finished my Test Knit!


and I did the sleeves on my pullover sweater


My yarn winder I ordered has shipped!


and that is all I have except some pics of Amira and Mia





Have a great week!!!




Happy Happy Happy Knitting!