Recent Adventures in Knitting

So since Nov. 2nd

Completed:

• 3 pairs of wristlets
• a cable knit toque for hubby

Currently on the needles:

• a pair of socks for me
• a crochet shawl that I want to wear to hubby's work party - luckily the party is probably going to be in January
• a test baby sweater - I'm trying to knit it as one so that I don't have to sew any of it together. So far not a problem the sleeves however maybe a different story. We'll see.

Need to make for christmas

• 2 pairs of wristlets
• a matching hat & scarf
• a knitted doll
  
• maybe a knitted stocking or two - hubby & I need new ones
• maybe knitted ornaments - always makes for nice gifts
  

The Ups & Downs of my vacation week: part 2

Wednesday cont...

So anyway I mentioned to my friends while we were working that I really want to get rid of the couch (it's 30yrs old) and go to two love seats instead. Well later that night my one friend phones me to let me know she's found two matching loveseats, do I want to go see them?

Thursday Oct 26th

Drop the kids at school & off I go to KW to look at two loveseats. They were fabulous and are now residing in my livingroom - they look great! I spent the rest of the day lounging on the couch watching bad tv and knitting. And then took the kids out to work for the little halloween thing they had.

Friday Oct 27th

I went into work in the morning to check on a couple of thing and then left again. Ran some errands, cleaned a little and sat to knit.

Later in the afternoon my mom phoned with some bad news. My uncle (my dad's brother) had died. I was in shock and kinda lost after that.

At 5 o'clock I picked up hubby and we went to KW for dinner & shopping for halloween stuff. We ended up finding knitting needles and books for the kids but no costume stuff. I did my best to block out the thoughts of my uncle, I just wasn't ready to deal with it.

I did manage to finish dd7's 2 pairs of knitted socks. She loves them.

Saturday Oct 28th

I spent the day with the kids. We went to the farmers market, got our pumpkins and fresh baked cookies. We then went home and spent our time doing crafts and watching halloween specials.

That evening we went to a friends for supper, a visit and to play games. It was a nice distraction and a fun evening.

Sunday Oct 29th

We slept in, sat around watching tv and knitting. I finished one wristlet for my daughter's friend and started the next. Stayed up to late watching movies but didn't care. I was still upset and numb at the same time.

Monday Oct 30th

The funeral was strange in many ways. First off my uncle looks a lot like my dad. It was creepy. I couldn't get close in fact I eventually left the "family viewing room" cause it was just weirding me out. Then there was the music choices. They brought him into "I've got friends in low places." What? That song is now going to be really weird for me.

After all of the funeral stuff we went back to Mom & Dad's, picked up my truck from the garage and they took us out for supper at East Side's. It was nice we had a long dinner & gabbed for about 2hrs. It was a good way to finish an awkward day.

Tuesday Oct 31st - Our 10th Anniversary

Not exactly the ideal anniversary but it was still fun. I spent most of the day fetching candy, decorating, finishing costumes and carving pumpkins. Mike took the kids out trick or treating, I handed out candy and watched Practical Magic. Once the kids got home they poured through thier stash and gave us the stuff they don't like. Not a bad haul actually. We let them stay up late (no school the next day) and watched more movies. Not a bad night at all.

Oh and I got the DVD release set of figures for the Corpse Bride as my anniversary gift. I had them up before the first kids were at the door. lol

And holidays over back to work.

The Ups & Downs of my vacation week

I just completed a much deserved week off from work and I'll admit going back yesterday was hard.

So....

Wed Oct 25: Flyfest at my house

After getting the kids off to school and running to the store for supplies two of my fellow flybabies came over and we attacked my front entrance & livingroom. I know 3 people to clean - why would I need that. Well first off check out flylady and you'll understand a little of it and secondly because even though I take medication for my narcolepsy it doesn't make me "normal". My medication keeps me awake but it doesn't give me a great deal of energy. Think about the last time you had the flu and what you felt like the day after. That is an average day of energy for me. Think of how much you can get done on that day. Now think of only getting that done everyday. What would your house look like?

So needless to say I'm very lucky to have a group of ladies that are willing to put up with my mess and help me out of it. They know I love them.

The two rooms got cleaned, we sorted out stuff to give away (mostly kids shoes) and enjoyed lunch & a good gab session. A fabulous day.

to be continued.......