Today I will blow out 32 candles. How in the hell did I get to 32? It seems like just yesterday I turned 21. It is scary how fast time flies - it seems like I will blink and I will be 50. So in lieu of a real entry I present the following meme.
The Rules:
Rules are posted at the beginning. At the end of the post, the player tags 5 people and posts their names. Then the player goes to each of the “named” people’s blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. If you’ve been tagged, you do the same, letting the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer. Your answer, of course, is the answer to the following questions. Here we go!
1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was working in a call center in East Lansing. I had just been asked to leave MSU the previous December so I was in limbo. I was going out every weekend with my best friend Alyssa and dating a string of losers.
2. What are 5 things on my to-do list today?
1. Plan activities for our upcoming weekend in Holland
2. Call my cousin to RSVP for her daughter's graduation party
3. Go to dinner with hubby
4. Watch Supernatural (I love me some Jensen Ackles)
5. Go to bed early because I am exhausted
3. Snacks I Enjoy
Anything with chocolate, pumpkin seeds, trail mix, watermelon in the summer, Pringles
4. Places I've Lived
Fowlerville, MI; East Lansing, MI; Detroit, MI; Rochester, MI
5. Things I Would Do if I Was a Billionaire
Quit my job, pay off all my bills, pay off my dad's house, my brother & SIL's house and the UP house, set up college funds for our baby and my nieces, travel, give to charity, buy hubby the BMW he wants, set up an animal refuge and more.
I do not tag but feel free to answer if you want to. Until next time ....
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Blast From the Past
When I was growing up I was not a crafty kid. I made some Christmas ornaments with my mom, I especially remember the famous clothespin reindeer. However, one thing I used to love to do was latch hook kits. I made a clown and started but never finished one of the famous flying bike scene from E.T.
Fast forward to sometime in 2004. I was newly married and working at a job I absolutely hated. I needed something productive to do with my time or I was going to stress eat my way to 300 lbs. That is when I decided to head to JoAnns and find something crafty to do with my time. I bought a couple of counted cross stitch ornaments, a learn to knit kit and a Winnie The Pooh latch hook kit. I tried to knit but I was not understanding the diagrams and kI needed to take a class to learn. The cross stitch also intimidated me so I did not even try it. Then I turned to my old friend the latch hook kit. I have always known that I wanted to decorate my nursery in Winnie the Pooh so I figured it would be a good wall hanging one day. I did about 7 rows, took that knitting class and put the kit away in my closet until this past weekend.
I have added about 10 rows since Saturday. It takes me about 30-45 minutes to complete a row. I would love to have this done before the baby is born but I am not sure that is going to happen. It is so big that I can only work on it at home but I am loving the reminder of my childhood. Anyone want to take bets on how old this kid will be before this hangs on their wall? Until next time ....
Fast forward to sometime in 2004. I was newly married and working at a job I absolutely hated. I needed something productive to do with my time or I was going to stress eat my way to 300 lbs. That is when I decided to head to JoAnns and find something crafty to do with my time. I bought a couple of counted cross stitch ornaments, a learn to knit kit and a Winnie The Pooh latch hook kit. I tried to knit but I was not understanding the diagrams and kI needed to take a class to learn. The cross stitch also intimidated me so I did not even try it. Then I turned to my old friend the latch hook kit. I have always known that I wanted to decorate my nursery in Winnie the Pooh so I figured it would be a good wall hanging one day. I did about 7 rows, took that knitting class and put the kit away in my closet until this past weekend.
I have added about 10 rows since Saturday. It takes me about 30-45 minutes to complete a row. I would love to have this done before the baby is born but I am not sure that is going to happen. It is so big that I can only work on it at home but I am loving the reminder of my childhood. Anyone want to take bets on how old this kid will be before this hangs on their wall? Until next time ....
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
I actually have another finished object!
Believe it or not I have another FO to show you. I hope no one falls over from the amazement!
This is the blanket from my last post which I am lovingly calling Stanley. The pattern is the Wavy Boxes Afghan and the yarn is plain old Bernat acrylic. I love the yarn actually, it is very soft and only got softer after a wash. Details as always in my blog and on Ravelry. This is a great baby blanket pattern. It is an easy repeat and it works up pretty quickly.
In real life I am very concerned that I am not going to be replaced at work when I go on maternity leave. This will not be pretty to come back to. I do not want to have to deal with 18 weeks worth of filing when I return. Not to mention the martyr act I will have to endure from the boss. Plus, we will be getting a new computer system October 1st so I will have to learn that when I come back as well. If only we could afford for me to quit and stay home - damn child support! Just joking, well sort of joking. Until next time ....
This is the blanket from my last post which I am lovingly calling Stanley. The pattern is the Wavy Boxes Afghan and the yarn is plain old Bernat acrylic. I love the yarn actually, it is very soft and only got softer after a wash. Details as always in my blog and on Ravelry. This is a great baby blanket pattern. It is an easy repeat and it works up pretty quickly.
In real life I am very concerned that I am not going to be replaced at work when I go on maternity leave. This will not be pretty to come back to. I do not want to have to deal with 18 weeks worth of filing when I return. Not to mention the martyr act I will have to endure from the boss. Plus, we will be getting a new computer system October 1st so I will have to learn that when I come back as well. If only we could afford for me to quit and stay home - damn child support! Just joking, well sort of joking. Until next time ....
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Wings Win!!!!
So our beloved Red wings just won their 4th Stanley Cup in 11 years. That's not to shabby. While watching the finals this year I had a few random thoughts.
- It's nice to see the old farts beat the young studs.
- The baby blanket I have been knitting during the last 6 games will now be dubbed Stanley.
- That Fleury kid is one amazing goaltender.
- I was not that impressed with the next coming Sidney Crosby. He only had one good game and he was a big whiner. Yes he is only 20 but with the man love all the announcers gave him I expected more.
- Nick Lidstrom is still one good looking man!
Until next time ....
- It's nice to see the old farts beat the young studs.
- The baby blanket I have been knitting during the last 6 games will now be dubbed Stanley.
- That Fleury kid is one amazing goaltender.
- I was not that impressed with the next coming Sidney Crosby. He only had one good game and he was a big whiner. Yes he is only 20 but with the man love all the announcers gave him I expected more.
- Nick Lidstrom is still one good looking man!
Until next time ....
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Actual Knitting Content Ahead
Ok no one faint but after 6 weeks I have the promised knitting content. I finished my first pair of socks back in April and I love them!
The yarn is the discontinued Knitpicks Dancing and I used the basic sock recipe from the Yarn Harlot. I am a complete convert to hand knit socks. These are the comfiest and best socks I have ever worn. I do plan on using this pattern again for my basic stockinette socks but I would make some changes. I would knit the leg on size 0 needles instead of the size 1 needles I used. The leg stretches out and gets a little droopy so I think the size 0's would help eliminate that problem. All the details are located here and on Ravelry.
I have also been making baby bibs from dischcloth cotton and some baby blankets but I wanted to have another entry ready so I may update before July! As far as the pregnancy goes I am 25 weeks tomorrow and everything is going well. The baby is moving like crazy and my blood sugars are looking really good. We found a new townhouse to live in and we are so excited! No more common hallways with people's dogs running around, we will have our own washer and dryer and we can park right outside our front door. Of course we are moving the last week of August so poor hubby will have to do most of the work. This will be the easiest move I have ever made since it is only 3 weeks from my due date! Until next time ....
The yarn is the discontinued Knitpicks Dancing and I used the basic sock recipe from the Yarn Harlot. I am a complete convert to hand knit socks. These are the comfiest and best socks I have ever worn. I do plan on using this pattern again for my basic stockinette socks but I would make some changes. I would knit the leg on size 0 needles instead of the size 1 needles I used. The leg stretches out and gets a little droopy so I think the size 0's would help eliminate that problem. All the details are located here and on Ravelry.
I have also been making baby bibs from dischcloth cotton and some baby blankets but I wanted to have another entry ready so I may update before July! As far as the pregnancy goes I am 25 weeks tomorrow and everything is going well. The baby is moving like crazy and my blood sugars are looking really good. We found a new townhouse to live in and we are so excited! No more common hallways with people's dogs running around, we will have our own washer and dryer and we can park right outside our front door. Of course we are moving the last week of August so poor hubby will have to do most of the work. This will be the easiest move I have ever made since it is only 3 weeks from my due date! Until next time ....
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