Clue 2 done and some pictures

I've done clue 2 of the Mystery Stole 4,
I don't think my pictures does it justice.



The pictures below are from the Labor Day weekend,
while Andy was doing some work around the house



I was sitting on the porch working on a yellow baby blanket,
it's a crochet one so it's really easy and relaxing,
the good thing about it is you can stop and start anytime
since there is no complicated pattern to it.
Only in Ontario will a person sit on the porch
on a really hot summer day crocheting and drinking a hot coffee!



As I've mentioned in one of my previous posts
I'm going for a breast reduction on November 5,
it's only 50 days away as of today, it's really coming on fast now!
I'm a bit apprehensive, I know that part of my back problems
is my handicap on the left side and my breast size
and that it's the best thing to do to help my back and my overall health.
It's just the thought of what will be done, blah! From what I've read and
heard from other women it's THE thing to do for back problems,
the first few days are hell but then it gets better and the end result
is totally worth it, I sure hope so!

Mystery Stole 4

I've been knitting on clue 1 of the Mystery Stole 4 and I'm really liking it, it's really interesting knitting, the stole is symmetrical so I'm knitting both ends at the same time. Here's a picture of one of the clue.



I also joined this group, Knitting-Delight, the next KAL will be called "Way of Life, it starts September 20, the last stole KAL knitted by this lady was "Pearled Romance" and it was gorgeous!, I'm sure this one will be too! I'll be knitting this one for my daughter Cindy, she chose a teal color.

And I'm back!!!

I didn't realize I hadn't posted in sooo long! with all the rain we've been getting around here I've been really busy mowing, gardening and of course doing housework, running errands, keeping an eye on Cindy and Mike's cat, Biscuit (what a sweetheart!) you get the idea.

I've been slowly working on my St. Brigid (back is almost done), on my green sweater (only the sleeves left to do), working on my Casablanca KAL, I'm a couple clues behind on this one but catching up fast! I'll be back later this week with pictures.

My sister just came down from Quebec to visit for a few days, that was nice.

And oh yeah, guess who's going to be a grandma!!! you guessed it, moi :) Our son, Joey's fiancee is now about 8 weeks pregnant, she's due on March 5, as soon as they can they'll try and find out if it will be a girl or a boy, I can't wait!!!

St. Brigid progress

It's been awhile since I've posted, things have been crazy around here, to say the least! But things are getting back to normal I'm happy to say. Now I'll have more time to do some knitting, woohoo!

I've done some work on my St. Brigid, here's what I've done so far:



I find it a very fairly easy pattern to follow and I really like the color and feel of the yarn.

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What I did so far this week

I started knitting St. Brigid on Monday, I started it 3 times! I did a swatch and thought I had it right, but it was way too wide (after doing 11 rows) so I tried another size needles, it was still too wide (after another 11 rows!)

I finally did it on size 4mm needles and it looks good so far, I'm up to row 19, here's a picture:




I've also did some knitting on my green cardigan, it's so easy! It's a 10 stitches repeat on the right side so it's not a problem to remember, so I can knit and watch t.v. at the same time.



I'm also working on "Secret of Bad Nauheim" when I have some free time :)

St. Brigid

I picked up the library book at my daughter's home this morning. She and I have been looking all over the place for this book. Now it's in my possession and I'm not letting go till it's due back and maybe a bit longer!



I will be knitting the St. Brigid sweater, using yellow wool, I"ll be doing a swatch tomorrow and I'll probably be starting it on Monday, I can't wait!

Where's the pot?

I don't know what's going on. Yesterday I:

1. My dear, dear daughter found "Aran Knitting from Alice Starmore" at a library!!! she's picking it up after work tonight and we'll find a way to get it to me this weekend (she lives in another town). WOOOOOHOOOOO!!! Now I can knit the St. Brigit sweater!
2. Sold our truck
3. I ordered 3 books earlier this week and they're in the mail.
4. Two different orders of yarn that was on back order are now on their way
5. Beads I ordered a couple weeks ago are in
6. I ordered a Japanese knitting magazine on Wednesday and it should be here Monday
7. I had a nice long phone call from my favorite sister-in-law and 2 friends I haven't heard from in quite while also called me

Right now I'm wondering what's going on, are things getting settled before something bad happens? After all these flowers, where's the pot!? Just in case my luck is on a roll, I bought tickets for the Super 7 lottery, the jackpot is $15 million! can you imagine how much yarn I can buy with that! First I'll have to get an Escalade to carry that yarn :)

I also did some knitting on my cardigan. Here's a picture:



In between this I'm working on the blue blankie and on "Secret of Bad Nauheim".

I've been good all week with exercising and my portions, I didn't lose any weight but my jeans are looser and I don't have to fall backwards on the bed to zip them up lol!

The weather is suppose to be fabulous this weekend so I'll be washing windows, sitting by the garden with Andy, and having steak on the BBQ Sunday.

Blue blankie clue 3

Not much to report today, I just finished clue 3 of the blue blankie, I had help from my "Nouilles" when I took a picture.



I'll be starting on clue 4 of "Secret of Bad Nauheim" this afternoon. I also want to continue working on my green sweater, since Andy went back to work on Monday I'll probably be working on that at night because I'm pretty sure he'll be going to bed earlier.

It's really nice and sunny today so I'll also be spending some time outside and do some work in my flower garden.

Some knitting pictures

I worked on clue 2 of the Rose Garden KAL and



on clue 2 of the Secret of Bad Nauheim,




I'm behind by a couple clues on the blue blankie and I'm caught up with the other one. I will probably work on the blanket all weekend.

I'm thinking of maybe looking for a part-time job, Andy is going back to work on April 18 and I have the feeling I'll have way too much time on my hands! there's only so much knitting a person can do, isn't there?

Not much else to report, no weight loss (or gain).