Many Changes...

Let's start with the weather...it's NOT snowing, but pouring.  A good thing...should help to wash the dirty snow away!!!  Agree????
 

Second on the list...a job change.  Yup, another one within the last 5 months.  It's a long story BUT...I'm going back to work for my old boss who graciously kept me around for over 5 years.  He has his restaurant back and should be opening towards the end of May.  I have 1 year, 2 months and 14 days left before I can retire.  But, who's counting!!  :)

And last but not least....I've had a cold...feeling nasty...and have been wasting so much time.  I spend hours upon hours looking at things to knit or crochet on the internet.  Now, if I took all of that wasted energy and did something with it...HOLY COW...I'd REALLY be doing something!! 

So...with that in mind, I think I'll go do something...like take a nap. 

A Disappointing Project

I'm one round shy of finishing a hat I've been working on "forever".  I'll finish it this afternoon....but I HATE it!  I love cotton brimmed hats for the spring and summer months...they're colorful and serve a purpose.  So...I tried using a skein of yarn I had in my "stash"--Paton's COTTON TOP.  It's ply is uneven and it's full of "lumps and bumps"--they way it should be.  But, it's just not suitable...it stretches...I mean REALLY stretches...and the stitches look uneven.  If I sold that in my eBay store, I'm sure they consumer would be just plain pissed off.  Know what I mean??  So, I'll give the hat to one of the thrift stores and move on. 

*Sigh*

Another Hat..

It's finished..another cloche.  This particular one was made using Bernat Chunky--wine in color with a gold brushed button.  What do ya think??  I just love this particular pattern...it's fast and the end results are just plain "classy".

I worked in the craft room.  Hubby bought me a new cupboard...and I filled it with yarn I had "stashed" in tubs downstairs.  While I was at it...I managed to part with 2 large tubs...which I will put in my yard sale as soon as the snow melts.  Most of it was "dated"...and stuff that I've lost interested it.  But...have no fear...I still have a ton of the stuff...that I'll never use up in this life time!!

Took "Og The Dog" for a walk this afternoon.  He just loves getting outside.  Also dropped a few things off at one of our local thrift stores--a lamp and small t.v....both in working condition.  Now  out of my hair..not worth the stress of saving it for the yard sale.

Well, not alot of excitement...just some daily info.  Hope this finds you healthy, wealthy and wise.......  :)

Until next time...

Home Again-Home Again!!

Just back from our holiday--10 days away from home.  And it was WONDERFUL!  We spent 7 days in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas.  There is so much history there...and so much to see.  We'll definitely have to go back...as we just scratched the surface.

While we were gone, I managed to get some crocheting in.  Finished a tam in Aran.  What do you think?? It's not my favorite color...but it's a good neutral color.

I'm just about finished with a cloche..this one in wine.  Just need to add the button, and it will be complete.  After this, I think I will move on to a different pattern for summer.  It has a nice brim on it...great for walking, gardening, etc.  I make these out of cotton...and the colors are wonderful!!  I call them my "happy colors".

Well, time to finish up dinner and on to my craft room.  I'm cleaning house...I already took a large box and 2 big bags full of goodies to one of our local thrift stores.  Now on the the yarn...

Have a great Saturday!!!

Why????

And you want to know WHY I am so sick of winter???  Take a look.  This is in front of our house.

It's like walking through a tunnel. Now take a peak in the back yard.  This is what's piled up in my rock garden...won't see those perennials until September.

 

At least we can enjoy today's SUNSHINE!!!

Have a great Friday!!

Cluck Cluck!!

Had to go to the post office this morning and drop off a few things at one of our local thrift stores.  Naturally, we had to walk through and have a look...just because that's what we do!!  Besides..you just never know what you might come across. 

John found a LED flashlight with charger...BRAND new!!  I found a fat quarter of fabric AND a chicken.  Yup...a chicken...a handmade pin cushion...done in a crazy quilt design.  Isn't she the cutest thing ever???  (Little things make me happy!!!)  And I only spent 50 cents!!  So...now I have a HAPPY pin cushion...made with loving hands...and my standard tomato cushion will be tucked away for a rainy day!! 

 

I did manage to get some crocheting done yesterday...but the tam still isn't finished.  Hopefully, I'll make some REAL progress on it today or tomorrow. 

Planning my next project....think I'll consider a few cotton hats for summer.  What do ya think??

Enjoy your day...and don't let ANYTHING get in your way!! 

"Sez" It All...

Sunday...no work for the next 5 days and I'm lovin' it!!  I'm off to a slow start today...still in my "jammies" and it's after noon.  Haven't even made the bed yet.

Not much going on in the "craft department".  I still have another pair of John's jeans to hem and an apron pocket to repair.  I did start a slouchy tam in Aran...matches the scrappy scarf I made...but just using one strand in the solid color. 
 
Feeling kind of strange...I've sent messages to my youngest son and called once a day...no return call...no message answered.  I imagine he's going through a pretty rough time...divorce and all...but that's no reason to shut me out.  I'm feeling rather BITCHY.  (I'll  jump in the car and drive a good 8 hours just to find out what's going on in his world.)  Guess I'll just leave him alone...maybe he'll come around.  But...and this is sad to say..I don't really give a shit anymore.  And this, my friends, is where the "BITCH" falls into place...

So...now that I have this off my chest...think I'll go and do some laundry and crochet!!  I'll share my hat with you as soon as it's done...

Enjoy your afternoon!!