The Birds are singing

Well its Saturday morning and my family is out getting breakfast. You'd think the house would be nice and quiet while it is on the inside but outside is another story. Its great the birds are just singing to each other and its really nice. We have a big backyard with a creek in the middle breaking the yard in two. Its a nice place to sit and enjoy without hearing the city life that is on the other side of the house. Its nice to sit and enjoy and escape.

Swap Idea

Ok I have an idea for a swap but have no intention on commiting to organizing one. I like the idea I truly just don't have the time to put into getting everyone matched and so on. The idea is: Celebrate your State. You would need to send items that celebrate your state. So here in Utah we have honey and mormons and other things too. I think it would be fun to try and be as creative as possible. But if you couldn't find great things from your state at least you had to purchase them from a local business person so at least the money would stay in the state. Hummmm the more I type the more I like. Ok if your reading this feel free to "borrow" the idea.

Swap Etiquette

So I've been buying up pretty much anything I can think of when it comes to my swap partner. I have studied her questionairre and have tried to figure out what it is she might like. I of course have over bought but thats ok because that will put me in a good position for the next swap. I have to be careful so I don't get too over commited but the idea of actually getting something that I might like is so exciting to me. YEA to swaps.........

Lost Knitting

We'll not really but I left it with a friend in her camper and drove away not even knowing that I had grabbed the yarn but the my knitting, ugh. I was shocked at how much that threw me for a loop. I had the drive home all planned out my husband would drive, my son would play and I would finally be able to get to my knitting but that isn't how it turned out. So once we got home I quickly grabbed my neglected socks and started to attend to them. I'll make sure that doesn't happen again, lesson learned. It was probably necessary because i needed to be reminded of how much I actually like my socks. So there are a few good lessons that I learned.

Closer to a perfect knitting day

Today it rained and it was glourious. We loved it. So much was done that maybe we wouldn't of tackled unless it was raining out. The creek was running and the rain came down. It was perfect. We cleaned, picked up and organized as we should of done months ago but never came around to doing. It not like we completed a huge amount of work and desire kudo's but we happy we got to projects we didn 't want to tackle unless there was a reason and the sky's provided that reason. We ot some clothes packed up and some organizing that we have been neglecting. Would you notice if you walked into the house, probably not but we know and we are happy with that. Did I get any knitting done, no is the answer but that is ok I took care of things that get in the way of my knitting so its ok. Tomorrow I will have less clutter getting in the way of my knitting so many that is when I will get to finish the one sock and cast on the other that has been waiting for attention so patiently.........

The perfect knitting day

Today is the perfect knitting day, it cloudy and rainy. I think that sit in my sunroom, sipping coffee and knitting away would make it about the most perfect knitting day ever. Hummmmm. I have other things I need to tend to but I can still have the thought.

DONE

Im done with the Lucy bag and now truly understand why people find this bag addicting. I love the way it turned out. I think this is what makes me addicted to felting its so fun to see how it looked and then you wash it poof it turns into something else. Now I will be on to a set of BBQ mitts for a new swap I joined.

Straps

Well I am closer to finishing than I was last time I checked in but I want to be done with so hopefully today I can put the finally push to finish it up. It would really cool if I got it done and felted today. Im starting to feel a bit more motivated, go to go.......

Still working on my bag

Well I got the answer I needed about how to finish the bag so now I can plug ahead and finish it up. Im pretty certain it will go to my sister. Im feeling much better and I stopped taking the med that was making me so loopy. But sad to say I think i've lost that loving feeling about the triathalon. I big part of me is regretting jumping in so I know I will still do it Im just not as pumped about as I was before. I am really looking forward to getting my clogs going. I think they should be pretty neat too. Oh so much to do. I also got my first shipment of internet yarn. I had never ordered yarn from the internet until last week. So Im looking forward to turning that into something fun but that might take a while as it will have to be added to my "list" of things to knit. Boy that list is getting longer and longer the more I learn. Ok thats it for now.

Burning to start something new

Ok I finished the body of my bag and just realized I don't have the right size needles to complete the straps. Ugh. So I have to wait until the end of the day to get to my lys and buy the correct size. I am really interested to see how this ends up. So with all my extra time last night I started to look for my next project which is funny because I already have a "next" project. Maybe I should start to keep a list. We'll see.

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to all. Everyone has at least on mom. Hopefully your day is very memorable and fun.

So yesterday I found out not only do I have an ear infection but I also have an inner ear infection so lucky I got meds to take care of it. One thing the doc left out is how tired and loopy the meds are going to leave me. So Im kind of out of it and need to not be out of it at the moment. But at least my body is getting healthy. YEA.

Triathalon

Ok I went for my first swim in my adventure to get in shape for my first tri. I had no business doing that as I realized my ear infection has not cleared up. Ugh who knew ears could hurt so much. I guess I should of known something was up when I kept getting dizzy when I was swimming. Now don't get me wrong its not like I swam a huge distance i was only able to squeeze out 8 laps. Maybe my body is trying to tell me something.

New Needles

Yea after days of hunting i was able to find the needles I needed. I suppose I could of just ordered them online and avoided all the running around but I didn't and I have them. I like the idea that there are here just in case I get a wild hair and want to cast on. Of course I had to get the most expensive needle ever available to man kind because that was all the store carried but hey I have them now in my position. I am still curious about the interchangeable, the wood ones are so pretty but I will put that off until I hear more feedback on them. Ok until later.

The day I was dreading has come and gone

Today I had a long time client finally graduate and I have so say I am sad. I'm sadder than I thought I would be but its ok. Im proud of the work we did and she is ready. Hummmmm I wonder how long my sadness will last. I think Im going to start knitting and listening to some podcast that usually helps alot. Oh there is always a glass of good wine to assist. Ciao

Weekend is on its way

Yea the weekend is on its way. I have an emotional day today and am really looking forward to the weekend getting here. I did alot of knitting last night and starting to feel like its getting closer to the end on my Lucy bag. I really want to start the felted clogs I am jonesing for but I am holding off until the bag is done or at least as of this very minute I have waited. I know me, if I stop something than I will never go back to it so I must push through.

Tired

Have you ever been so eager to do something that you totally mess it up. Today I posted a comment about one project I was working, reaching out and asking questions. Well it turns out that I was asking questions about that project I have on my mind not my needles. Ugh what a dork. I think i need to get some sleep.

Cooking

I just put out three new recipes today and I really enjoyed that. Two were my own and the other one was borrowed but its fun to share something that you love with others who are willing to try it out. YEA

Surveys

So the other day I joined a swap and I have to say I am so excited about doing it. I have to be honest I think that funniest part of it is that I like getting presents but anyways back to the survey. So I filled out the survey but today I wish I could go back and add somethings so here is what I would add.
- things I like to knit - my current favorite is felting. I think felting is so cool and I want to learn more about it. I am currently knitting the Lucy bag and can't wait to see how it turns out. I've done one project so far. It was the messanger bag from "knitting together" and I won't lie its awesome. I want to explore more knitting but I think for now mostly bags because I find I am so proud to show them off.
- I love music and my favorite artist is Van Morrison and Big Head Todd.
- I like fall colors and not pastels.
- I like to cook and try new dishes but i really don't like curry.

I'm totally rambling but I now feel like I have completed the survey.

Getting my thoughts out

Ok I have been having this really great feeling lately and of course I can't just trust that I feel good I have to analyze what it might be that is making me feel good. So this is what I came up with. I wonder if it has to do with me starting to talk on Ravlery. Wait just give me a minute to explain. Do you ever feel like you have so much on your mind but don't know where to "dump" it? One thing that has come up for me is that I have a place to get my thoughts out so they are out there and I have alot more room in my mind. Its not like Im having these long dark conversations they are normal thoughts about things that I find interesting. Im not sure if that is the explaination but I feel so much better in terms of my mind feels clear. I think this is similar to what people experience when they journal. Im a psychotherapist and I talk to my clients all the time about being present but I've struggled with that myself. But know I am present so much of the time im shocked by. There are times when I catch myself and am so excited. So what ever it is Im loving it and so are the other people in my life.

Morning Challenge

Today is a beautiful day, its nice and warm and even sunny. My challenge is do I pick up my knitting for the next 10 minutes or push ahead and move on to getting the family up and ready for their day. I just realized last night that the project I am working on (The Lucy Bag) isn't nearly as complete as I had one thought it was. Actually I took a count and its only half way there so Im kind of bummed about that I was hoping to start the straps soon. My goal is to have the bag done so I can cast on those felted clogs I've been waiting for. I am really trying hard to avoid too many projects going at once but Im not sure how much longer I can hold out. Now as I type this up I realize I have solved my challenge. I need to go now and wake up the family. Until later.......

Knitting vs Running

Ok its Tuesday which is piano day so the family won't be home for another hour or so. I have a choice to make its either to run or to knit. Im not sure what to do because I need to train. So I better get off the computer and get out on road. Im actually looking forward getting back out there after being sick. This will be run number 3 so we'll see what happens. I say Im not running for time but I will be paying attention to my time.

Introduction

Hi, this is my first entry to my first blog. I got involved into blogging through Ravlery. I started knitting about 2 years ago, put it down for a bit and have picked up again with a vengence. I find that knitting has been really theraputic for me.

Other than knitting I am a mom to an amazing little boy. On top of having a great son I also have a wonderful husband who encourages my knitting. Of course I think that has something to do with distracting me from his passion for golf but I don't care it works out for both of us.