One Track Mind!

 Hey everyone, how are you?  I am okay.  I have been on a one track mind lately......Darlene's Birthday!

I have finished the lap blanket (yes, I know it is super long but not super wide....it is just for her lap).  I need to weave in ends and then block.  Then I jumped on a crochet virus shawl I am making her....it is almost done....and of course will also need ends woven in and blocking.

My nephew proposed to his long time girlfriend over the Christmas Break and she said YES!  So my sister had their engagement party this past weekend.  It was fabulous! Congrats to Sean and Leilani!

It has been pretty cold here in Texas lately....Yes, I think it has been pretty cold everywhere with this cold snap, but as I complain every year....we are really not used to it down here....LOL!  Just call me a baby elephant:

Here is Paige's pipe outside:

Speaking of Paige...she has had it rough with her house lately.....last year she had to replace her AC (a ridiculous amount of $), and this year she had a $550 water bill.....because she had a busted pipe in the groud that took a whole day to find, and about 45 min to repair.

I have been neglecting my lawn, but finally mowed it last week...I am not sure you can tell by this picture, but the grass is taller than the highest point of the motor of the mower.....it was a nighmare to mow and took me forever!

I think my mother might have been doing some "winter" cleaning because she found this pic of me, with my late husband and my son......FROM 30 YEARS AGO!

Okay....the last thing I have is some yarn I bought.....the fuzzy one will probably be a cardigan for me, and the yellow will be Darlene's next Advent Stole.  My friend, Brigit, from the Netherlands is planning on doing something different with her stole this year, so I needed the yarn early.

Welp, that is all I have......Have a great week and stay warm!!

Happy HappyHappy 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!

Not so great news...followed by great news!

 Hey everyone....How ya doing?  I am okay.  I have had some bad news this week, and I am trying to be positive, but my depression is sucking me in.  My mother went to her quarterly oncology visit and she has several new tumors in her abdomen.  Now, we have walked this road before and came away A-Okay, so I am praying for the same results....we will know more in 2 weeks.

The great news is that my niece graduated from SMU with her masters in Accounting.  Yes, I know my newphew is the one wearing the gown in the first photo, but it was my niece that graduated!

On to the knitting....I have been in a funk (no surprise).....but....I finished a sweater...the KAL sweater.

I got May's blanket yarn

and I bought yarn for a sweater....a tank top style called Wisp Tank.  Here is the yarn....I love it!

I got my nails and toes done for Mother's Day and ordered myself cookies....Now, the door dash driver was terrible....the cookies were all smashed on one side....but, I knew her (did not realize till she showed up) so I would have felt bad giving a bad review, so I didn't....but I realize I am not doing others favors by not letting her know she should be more careful with her deliveries....not let them slide around in the car.....I still ate them.

Honestly, that is really all I have....I really have been in a 'funk' and kinda depressed (even before my mother's not so great news)....I hope I can snap out if it soon...I seem to go through this more and more....I am not sure what else I can do.

Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Ups and Downs.......

How has your week been?  Mine has been filled with Ups and Downs.....I visited Max several times during the week and  I think it was Tuesday or Wednesday that I really saw him take a turn for the better.....it was obvious to me that he was in less pain.....

However, my excitement was short lived....after having him home for 3 days I realized that this was no life for Max.  He still woke up in pain in the middle of the night and he had no control over his bladder and bowels.  I was ready to get a wheelchair, but a life in a diaper with no control and still in pain is not a good/healthy life....so I had to put him down.....I am a sick mess over it, but I know I tried my best and it was the right decision.......He is already missed so much and not only by me....Love you Max!

So....on to the knitting.....I finished a hat for Paige that I was certain was going to be too small, but she likes it.  I think I will order more of this yarn and make her the same hat but a bit looser.

I also started (and almost finished) another hat....this one is with DK and mohair held together....I am really liking the way it is turning out....I tried to finish last night, but I have about 14 more rows of decreases...I should have a finished hat to show you next week....the yarn is new too (I just got it)...it is Farmer's Daughter Yarn....and I am really enjoying it!

I also worked on the test cardigan....I am about to start some decreases for shaping:

I got my Biscotte DK Pure yarn for my 2nd vortex cardigan...this one is going to have a brioche ribbing border with 2 colors....I cannot wait to start!

Paige would love one of these for Jaz....anyone know where I can find the pattern?  or is if it is even knit or crochet?  Any help is appreciated

I broke down an used my new Christmas Mug from Darlene...I wanted to wait till Dec 1 to use with advent calendar, but oh well....I love the mug.....I have waited on using the tea though....just 18 more days and I am can use Dec 1 tea :)

Antonio made a tie dye shirt with Chris....he loves it!

Well, that is all I have.....have a great week and hug your babies!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!