Okay a little overdue....

Been knitting though!

More progress on the quilt wrap.... (which I never showed the beginning progress on here...)


But set it aside to get some socks done (x-mas presents and all)
Finished KC's today.... And started on Belinda's (no pics yet of hers)


And I was able to gift my second baby kimono to Jessica who was soooo thrilled! It's nice to have one's knitting appreciated so well.


And I never showed my finished Tendril Socks on here.... Wow I am behind....


Even did a quick hat for myself in here....

Not much else going on, been working outside quite a bit (yes in 100+ degree heat-not fun). Done with the outside for the most part--small things here and there.

Various Pics....

Happy Birthday Sis!
(it is in the mail for her-hopefully she'll get tomorrow)

2nd Tendril...its getting there...

Start of pretty pink socks for KC
(yes I did cast on a totally different sock)
It's Lotus Yarn in Love My Way

The 2nd baby Kimono sweater is also moving along....

Next installment of the Punk Sock Club via Lotus
Loose Nut--will become socks for Belinda at some point.....

(Have yarn from my Teal Appeal Swap but haven't taken a pic yet....)

Misty (also known as Mama Kitty) guarding her scratchy thing
I did get it for her since she was going after the carpet a bit much

Felix in the tall box...been great amusement for him

And the so called runt of the litter that barely fits in the window sill that he needs to brace his feetsies on the headboard.... Yeah the runt is my biggest cat. Loves his belly rubs when in the window sill though....

And I have returned...

Thank goodness this month is almost over....although it is ending a whole lot better....

Work problem is finally taken care of....

I had finally got to have fun that had no importance whats so ever....(karaoke of all things)

I have been knitting...finished projects, started others...

Have a 'pair' of socks.... Actually I did start the 2nd Tendril (left sock's mate), have about 3.5" of the cuff done













Baby Kimono is done except for embellishments. Need to get some for one and two want to make sure it really is going to be a boy.... Next is a denim baby wash rag (not quite long enough to be the burp cloth....) Was some cotton yarn that was thrown in via Cami....
And then the start of a baby hat....

Oh and yeah as you can tell-I have internet at home again cause otherwise I wouldn't be able to be blogging right now.... Have a better modem than before but took a bit for my computer and it to 'talk'

My new blue scooter will be here tomorrow, really hope bribing with beer helps cause I need some help...

And yes I did take naps with my babies...especially Felix-was having a needy swing here

Oh and more yarn! Yarn for modern quiltwrap via Clementine's, First installment of Punk Sock Club via Lotus Yarns.... and by end of the week I should get my last installment of Keegan Spring Fling Sock yarn...

Happy Birthday to Me!

Okay it was yesterday.... But for a 'milestone' birthday-it was great! No more 20's for me but I am A-OK with that. Life is going along pretty well and I have plenty to look forward too....

And boy do I have people in my life that like to spoil me.... I got lots of goodies for my birthday. Lets start with what D-fly the enabling sis got me....as y'all know, she signed me up for Keegan Lanes Spring Fling Sock Club. I did get April's and its a lovely combinations of greens and the pattern that came with it, very interesting....will be awhile til I get to that combo.... And of course it had the goodies...candy, a DPN holder, and a candle (Meliabella really went with a local theme this month)











She also sent me some yarn from her stash...saw the Knitpicks knitted up on Ravelry and liked it....the Lotus Yarn we decided will make great pink lacey socks for a friend of mine and Mom's











The Vinca I was drooling over hers...so she got me some too....










Then the Toe Jamz, her and Jan picked out for me cause they decided I would like and needed.... It really is some fun bright sock yarn--will have to make sure I pick a pattern that will do it justice....


Then me Mum who is the enabler in the jewelry department....got me some great kits that will match my new brown slacks I recently bought and some teal/turquoise beads.


Also got some basic supplies that I always need....but the fun gift? New crayons....a box of 150 crayons to be exact with a note saying "What everyone needs for their 30th Birthday - A new box of 150 Crayola Crayons! Love Mom" She got me stained glass coloring book of Magic Garden Fairies to go with my new crayons. And yes I sorted my crayons into color order immediately and then I colored....You have no idea how happy I am with my new crayons....













Then from my friend (and boss) and her husband--a really pretty palm plant that Felix immediately thought was for him to chomp on....its out of his reach now.... Its more of a shade plant which is good cause my apt doesn't get sun (this is a good thing during the heat of summer though....) Needed more green in my place....Plants are good.


My other buddy, took me out to dinner on Thur and gave me Italian coffee to go with my future Italian scooter.... a Buddha figure (the traditional Indian version, not the fat Chinese version....) and a candle. Actually the figure and candle should have come with incense as well but he doesn't care for it and actually I don't either.....
Candle and Buddha are now with my Torah, a couple of High Holy Day prayer books (they are actually old prayer books that I got from a friend's brother-found them at a garage sale) and my Sabbath candle holders. I think that works.... (Have my Harry Potter books on that shelf too....well isn't that an odd shrine?)

Last night I went to a BBQ party of a mutual friend. Man he and his SO gal throw great parties. Helps that his SO is such a great cook, and man does she make a lot of food....I was stuffed! Bunch of us got to go out on his boat too....a little tour of Silver Lakes....
It was perfect weather for a party last night....and I got some hamburgers to cook up from the party.... Really she makes too much food...but oh those egg rolls and the beef salad....to die for! Nevermind the chicken with home-made Teriyaki sauce...and the grilled sweet potatoes...Yum!
I brought Pineapple upside down cake....but with all that chocolate brownie deserts...no one had room! Thats alright-made sure one stayed with the host/hostess and the other went home with my friend/boss (its actually her favorite and why I made it and since her b-day was last weekend)

As you know--didn't do my weekend post last weekend since I was in Burbank for the Soc of CA Archaeology Annual meeting....where I did survive presenting a paper....
Overall I think it went well. Boss and I overall got the desired effect--showcasing the archaeology in our area and that we will share.... And I will probably be co-authoring a paper now....scary! I'm going to be published! Becoming a legit archaeologist here....
Did the normal archaeology thing of sitting in the bar with a bunch of archaeologists on Sat evening....it was entertaining, met some cool people

Holy crap I almost forgot to talk about actual knitting! For goodness sakes....especially with all that knitting time I had at Burbank...(I did knit during some of the talks....). Think its the new yarn fumes and the new crayon fumes.... The baby Kimono is coming along--no new pics of it. I finished a sock--the Tendril Embrace sock. For my first cuff down with heel flap, I am happy...










And I am past the heel of my Nutkin sock (think every short row heel I do is better than the last...)


Bonus pic of Boo's butt....Not sure what he was trying to do but he was pretty funny....

I knitted, I frogged, I survived....

Darn brain not being able to read charts and patterns together.... Got two inches or so beyond the toe of my Nutkins sock and it was not looking right at all....

I frogged back to the toe and with the help of D-fly, I determined what the heck I was doing wrong.... All is well now and it is turning out to be a very pretty sock. I won't be able to wait to wear these socks when they are finished, course I probably will get them done in the middle of desert 100+ degree summer....so I will have to wait awhile....


Other sock going along much better.....I turned the heel on it. My first cuff down with heel flap.












Baby kimono sweater moving along....Should be further but alas two socks have been distracting me.....I did complete the one side front.


Not much else going on beyond work....I don't even know what I have been busy with...but I'm running around a lot with the boss.....Have my presentation almost ready to go. Few details and it will be ready (don't know about me, however....)

I have new glasses--they are a dark red/maroon. No one has noticed....they are similar to my old pair but they area a color for goodness sakes.....ah well sometimes people just don't notice right away....

Oh and 'power chains' for braces....horrible things....my mouth was in pain for a day and a half.

Life IS okay and I'm doing quite fine thank you

Friday was a good day. Not a perfect or an ideal day but a good day nonetheless. It was one of those days that remind you that you are on the right path whether its career, personal or whatever. A day that reminds you that you are a good decent person and people appreciate you and what you do. Thats what my Friday was. Nothing big but the little things can speak volumes. And its amazing how much better the day is when the negative energy is tuned out (can't really go into what that energy is and why....but lets say it can really weigh me down)

I was a bit more assertive and got flat screen monitors in my office (new ones and a good size-its awesome). Next on the agenda? A good color printer for the office-a new one would be preferred....Then an over haul on our network internet system.....Oh yes I have plans....

The TL Savings and Loan's is back in business (family nickname for my savings and later checking acct-I don't spend my money....) so I can pay for my Aprilla scooter and I got me an Ipod nano in blue (once in awhile one should spend money on frivolous things for themselves....)

I finished a sock! So two pairs of hand knitted socks!

The baby Kimono is going along quite well (although I should have thought of the whole curling with stockinette....oh well)

I'm making another friend--there is a young gal that is an intern for my Dept and I met her yesterday and she lives in my apt complex. She asked outright if I had a TV and if she could watch a motorcycle race tomorrow afternoon. She's a biker chick-owns her own very fast bike-crotch rocket is the term.....

I am getting a 1915 edition of Little Women from a from a friend of mine and mom's. She has decided that I am her deserving female 'family' member to pass these items too. I already got a pendent from her. This book was given to her by her mom. And what's even better is that this is one of mine (and D-fly's) favorite books-we have read this many many times.

And a current friend-my companionship is all that is wanted....doesn't expect anything more even though he schleps me all over (including this coming Tues to the eye doctor). Feel quite valued as a person for that.....So I'm giving him a plant. Actually its a cutting off a plant that still is at the parents house (and one of the ones that a now very big Tubble has squished....) Been growing these two and another one for a few years. These two were really stretching their pot so time to transplant. Look how nice it looks--minute later a certain Felix pulled one of the succulents right out.....Brat.


And my next adventure? Hand-dyeing yarn with kool-aid....why? I don't know.... But there will be pictures! And you and you probably will inherit some of the experiments.....I have a feeling that this won't be a one time deal and I will get much fun out of it.....

Well I hope you have a good day like my Friday! Craft on y'all

I AM Victorious!

On fighting the flu that is.....two co-workers went down for the count and its hit my area pretty hard but me just a tad stuffed up. No where near being Typhoid Tif......

Pretty quiet week for me....did get some knitting done on my Travel sock and the Clapotis. While technically I was done with the mid-section of the Clapotis, I decided it should be longer so still knitting the mid-section.....Have plenty of yarn so why not....

Oh I did watch the eclipse on Wed night. Well on and off b/t eating out, errands, and coffee.....

Told ya it was a quiet week....and no pics either although in hindsight I really should've taken one of the moon...

Its all about the food Baby....& making new friends

Social weekend for me....its exhausting. We have monthly potlucks for work (Public Works dept) and admin asst/cat sitter and I decided to have them at the curation bldg once in awhile cause well our bldg is better for such things. So our 'Valentine' edition was at our bldg.
And look at my pretty fruit salad.....


Making a knitting friend--thats right one of the new co-workers is a knitter.....and she and cat sitter are pregnant-month apart!

And yesterday evening I went to a dinner party. Friend/boss and her husband threw this party at another friends house for a different friend (you follow that?) Actually the purpose for them was that they want all their friends to be friends with each other especially since now we all represent three different agencies that take care and make use of the desert. Easier to get things done when you have friend in the other agency.
And I did make a friend....he needed an ear and I was able to provide one. (and why don't they make more guys like him d*** it, the girl he's in love with has this wonderful man that is willing to take care of her forever)
So while no "Mr Rights" for me (there could be a Mr OK.....) I say it was a good evening professionally and personally

And my sweet herbed mixed nuts went over well


And hey look I did get knitting done! My Clapotis is slowly growing--think its half way done now....


My latticed cable sock has another full repeat and its looking good....
Travel sock is growing too (and dopey me--I realized I'm actually getting a pattern then got all excited....)

Alright there is my weekly post for my blog....Think I am going to try to blog once a week....been doing good these past few weeks....

Look! Its a.......a......a Sock!

And the start of its mate! I casted on the toe all by myself! Finished said sock while watching Waiting for Guffman and then a Mystery Science 3k episode. Have a friend who is happily lending me his DVD's and books....

I'm now mentally determining what type of socks I want to knit next.....May have gone down a dangerous path.....

Did finish the diagonal rib scarf as a being such a great Kitty sitter that even shy little Boo came out to play present. Recipient was very happy with her scarf and put it on immediately and noted the softness of said scarf.


D-fly sis dropped off present for another friend when she went to the parents house this weekend. Friend was thrilled with her scarf and hat set and couldn't wait to wear them-planning on wearing them that evening when she left work. Apparently she is a big lover of scarfs and hats....will have to keep that in mind. Made the set cause the past few months have been a bit rough and turbulent for her and I felt she needed something hand-made, warm and cozy (It was the unoriginal hat by Yarn Harlot and I did a matching scarf with the cable pattern).



And just so you all can see Cami's teensy stitch markers that I made for her as a Thank you for letting us stay with her and her herd.


Cute kitty pictures! Haven't done any recently.....aren't the boys so cute peaking out of the laundry basket? And then their very fluffy pretty mama all curled up for a nap.










Okay now off to do research for a paper/presentation that I am writing for Society of CA Archaeology (SCA) Annual Meeting in April before I go back to the knitting..... I did rough out an abstract already which is good since thats due before end of the month....