Saturday, September 30, 2006
More Yarn
Okay, not a lot of it, but I did buy some more! I had to buy some more yarn to finish my daughter's afghan, and they had this
really soft yarn with a pattern for a hat. And my older daughter just asked me if I could make her a hat. But, I didn't let
her see the pattern or the yarn, so I don't know if she'll like it. But if she doesn't, I will!! Like I need another hat though.
I have about three already, with yarn to make another one (to replace my favorite one that I shrunk). But, it's usually a
quick and fun project, like socks. And, I'll be making another couple of chemo hats (always a sad thing, but I'm glad if I
can help) as soon as the yarn gets here (my mailman is really slow with our stuff). So, with all this that I want to make,
I'm going to sit down tonight and finish my sweater since it's just a simple picot around the top edge and I'm done!! Then
I'll work a lot on the afghan during football again tomorrow and that should get me at least 80% done. Not to mention that
I have a few books I want to finish. . . so I can start a few more books!!
Oh, and I just got back from spending a nice day. I had my hair done this morning, lunch with my Mom (thanks Mom!), got my
car washed, spent a while in Borders picking out some new CDs (harp music to relax by and guitar music) and then bought Boston
Market food on my way home (I have to eat meat tonight for a long run tomorrow) for my daughter and myself!! I hope tomorrow
is as nice as today was!
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
New pictures!!
I updated the picture of my burgundy sweater (the one I'm making from my birthday yarn), and I added one of the afghan
I'm making for my youngest daughter! I may even finish the sweater this weekend. It will all depend on how much finishing
work there is to do. The afghan will take another couple of weeks, but that's okay because it's still warm outside.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
New pictures
I was just looking at my pages and realizing I need new pictures!! I need a picture of the afghan I am making for my daughter,
and an updated one of the squares afghan as well. Plus, I don't think I have one of the back of my new sweater that I am working
on! I need to get busy and take some pictures. So, I will try to do so and have some posted by this weekend. With the weather
slowly cooling down (I think it only hit 85 degrees today) and fall closing in, I've been thinking about Christmas and making
some gifts. My creative ideas are starting to come. . . :-)
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
Making Progress
I am making pretty good progress on the afghan, but that's about it. I think I've only done one or two rows on my sweater.
But, I have been running. . . 11.13 miles today getting ready for my half in a few weeks. And reading has been a bit slow
as well, but I expect that to pick up this week, too.
Saturday, September 9, 2006
A bit of crocheting
Okay, so American football started on Thursday. . . I forgot to run in the morning (and have that half-marathon early next
month), so I went to the gym straight from work. I planned on leaving work on time, go quickly to the gym, run as far as I
could on the treadmill for 30 minutes and maybe only miss a bit of football. Best laid plans and all of that. . . I got out
of work 10 minutes late, couldn't seem to get going, and finally got on the treadmill. I did good (3.18 miles), but by the
time we got home we missed the first quarter of the game! But, I didn't miss any scoring, so that was good. But I got a lot
done on my daughter's afghan in between making myself some food and getting changed from my sweaty clothes. So, that was good!
And I should get a lot more done tomorrow when I watch a few games!! But today should be (probably will be) spent working
some more on the living room. It's turning out really nice, but I'm ready to enjoy it a bit and be on to working the family
room now!! So, back to checking my email before getting to work!
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Sunday, September 3, 2006
A long week
I didn't get a lot done this week like before. Work is a bit busier and some new television shows started (I actually watched
tv twice this week!) and I just needed to do nothing and unwind. It will get better in a week and a half, but until then I'm
not going to be too hard on myself. :-) I am still running (I did 8 miles today, but it was too hot to do any more than that)
and working out at the gym twice a week. I know, it should be three, but I haven't been able to add that third day in yet.
I've also worked a bit on my burgundy sweater and bought some more yarn for my daughter's afghan. Reading has slowed down,
but that's okay because I'm still getting in a little over a book a week. There are just so many series books that I've recently
found and I want to catch up on all of them right away. :-/ Oh well. And, football starts Thursday, so I'll get a lot more
knitting and crocheting done while I watch that!
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