Checking in

How's was everyone's holiday? Mine was wonderful. We got a new bed and next month we are off to Vegas to visit with family. Vegas Baby!! Gene wants to go to Gold and Silver Pawn, to see the people from Pawn Stars.

In knitting news. Margot is done. Here is a picture just before I finished the 2nd sleeve.


I was also in a swap on Ravelry. My gift was from Laura or Lala from the Knitgirllls podcast. She really spoiled me.



My goal in 2011 is to be a better blogger.

Mystic Desire Shawl

Mystic Desire, the latest in the long line of Mystic Patterns by is complete. I used stash from Blue Moon Fiber Arts Laci yarn in the colorway Stormy Weather. I'm not entirely sure I like the color variances on the shawl but I loved the pattern.

Argus Shawlette

The Argus is complete. Terrible picture but the weather has been rainy all week. I used Wollmeise Sock yarn for it and I love the deep red color.

Now to start the Mystic Desire Shawl by Knit and Knag.

Recent Socks

2010 has started out as the year of socks for me. I have been on a sock kick, all socks all the time. I have already completed 4 pairs and I should finish my 5 pair tonight. Here are what I have completed this year.
The first is the Sunday Swing Socks from Knitty in Oceanwind Knits Merino in the color "Blu". I know this yarn was one of the The Loopy Ewe sock of the month club yarns but I really don't remember which month it was from.


The next sock is the Roger sock from Anne Hanson. The color is Oasis from Tempted Yarns 3am club. The yarn is Lil' Luxe Girl and I have to tell you this yarn is YUMMY to work with. This is my first year in the club and I am have to wonder why I didn't sign up before. Never mind the 2 other sock clubs that I'm in. Yes, this make 3 sock clubs this year. Please don't tell my husband.


The other 2 finish's are both yarns from The Rockin' Sock club from Blue Moon. This is my 4 year in the club and I love it. The first sock is Cascadia in the colorway "Happy Go Lucky". This is the Jan 2010 shipment.


The other sock is the Cleopatra sock from the May 2008 club shipment.

Upside down Squash

Yesterday was Geno's 41st Birthday. He is officially once again older than me for the next 9 months. We went out to the Fish House and today he left to go fishing for the next 5 days on the "Guy Trip". He has a group of friends from High School that get together every 2 years and this time they will be fishing on the White River in Arkansas. Have Fun honey, I am going to enjoy a quiet weekend of spinning my CJ Kopec Creations June Spin along and work on the Mystic Air KAL. It is nice to not be going at 120% for one weekend. I have 3 "chic" movies from Netflix so I am good to go.

I haven't done any picture updates for a while and I have been neglecting my blog. My goal this month is to update at least 3 times a week. Here is a picture of my squash plant in the Tomato Tree. This was a test because we have issues with Squash bugs so I thought I would see how the squash does in hanging in the air.


I also took some other pictures today so I can use them during the week.

Found some photos

I really hate having my picture taken. I am very comfortable taking the picture but put me in front of the camera and I freeze up. It has been rumored that I don't really exist so I found a few pictures of me and thought I would share. The first is a picture of Gene and I at the beach.



This is a picture of Gene, Myself and my mother in law at Gene's cousin, Tommy's Graduation.

Tag I'm it

I've never met a Meme I didn't like so here's another couple a factoids about me that you can chuckle over.

1. Do you like blue cheese? No way

2. Have you ever been drunk? No

3. Do you own a gun? We have several

4. What flavor of Kool Aid was your favorite? I thought Kool Air was for yarn

5. Have you kissed any of your Facebook friends? Yes

6. What do you think of hot dogs? Yummy

7. Favorite Christmas movie? White Christmas

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Ice Tea

9. Can you do push ups? Previously no, Thanks to Julian Michaels for the last 2 weeks the answer is yes.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring.

11. Favorite hobby? Spinning, knitting and gardening

12. Do you have A.D.D.? No

13. What's your favorite shoe? Fat Baby's

14. Middle name? Ann

15. What's your favorite flower? Carnations

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Ice Tea (no sugar), Ice Tea & the occasional Diet Pepsi

18. Current hated food? Mushrooms

20. Do you have any tattoos? No

21. Where would you like to go? New Zealand, Ireland, Iceland and eastern Canada. I have been to Western Canada

22. What's your favorite dog breed? Shelties. I am on my 6th and 7th Sheltie

23. Do you own slippers? yes but only since I moved to Arkansas and winters are much colder than California

24. What color shirt are you wearing right now? Blue and White

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No.

26. Can you whistle? No

27. Favorite color? Blue and Red

28. Would you be a pirate? No

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Whatever pops into my head

30. Can you drive a stick shift? You betcha. Dad taught me to drive on a stich

31. Do you like your job? most day

32. What's in your pocket right now? No pockets

33. Last thing that made you laugh? dogs

34. Do you have a crush on someone? No.

35. Worst injury ever had as a young child? Never broke anything until I was 33

38. Who is your best friend? My husband.

39. How many dogs do you have? 2, 2 horses, 1 cat and hubbie

40. Does someone have a crush on you? Properly not

41. What is your favorite book? Anything by Babara Taylor Bradford

42. What is your favorite candy? Anything with Chocolate

43. Favorite Sports Team? Go 49ers (they will come back)

44. What's your age today? 44