Busy... Busy..

Sorry that I have neglected my blog readers lately. Life has been busy. We are getting ready to go back to school next week, which means back to work for me. I was in an afterschool program from 3 to 6 4 days a week. I love it and Robyn loves that fact that she gets to play with her friends. i am nervous because this mean s that Max goes to daycare, he is in the same building as me so that isn't too bad, but I will miss the little guy. Robyn can't wait to go back to play with her friends.
On the knitting front I have been busy finishing the pair of monkey socks and they should be going into the mail shortly. I am also working a scarf for a raffle basket for a friend who has a very sick puppy. He needs a shunt or else...

Bummer...

I am so bummed. My darling hubby bought me a box of Godiva chocolate for no reason. He loves me so. I opened it to discover to my horror that they were all terribly deformed and rather awful to eat. They were completely dried in the middle and looked like they had shrunk. I do have to say that the wonderful people at Godiva made it all good. I called this evening (10:45pm Sat) to explain to them what had happen. I needed too, they were so bad that I needed to throw them out. What a sin. They are sending me a brand new box in the mail. I have gotten chocolate in the past from them through the mail and it is well pack. At least I am getting good chocolate out of this.

I have the best pal ever!!!

I just have to say I have the best pal ever!!! She is awesome. The sock yarn that she picked out for me is perfect. I love the lotion, tea bag holder and the candy. Who can ever have enough stitch markers and needles. I can't wait to start my new pair of socks. She was even kind enough to send me a pattern so that I do not need to go searching for one. The "to do list" for my fridge is perfect for my busy life. I will post my picture of the package later on today. I also have to say that the little touch of wrapping my box and then stamping it is so cool. Thank you again my super secret pal..

Secret Pal Questioniare 2

1.  What is the one knitting accessory you
could notlive without? My circular #2 Turbo's,
I love to knit socks.

2.  If you're heading on vacation, do you take
knitting with you?  If so, how much and what
type of project? Good question.  I always take
a pair of socks with me on vacation.  They are
easy to work on and carry. I also take a project
that has a deadline on it.  This time when I go
it will be a baby blanket that needs to be
finished.

3.  Where have you travelled to that you'd
consider your favorite spot? I just love to travel.
That said I have to say that I loved visiting Paris
and look forward to the day that I can go back.

4.  What is your favorite knitting book at the
moment? Do you own it?  I don't have a favorite
knitting book.  I use them for inspiration and
try to make my own patterns. That said I would
love a lace knitting book.  One that has all
types of lace patterns. There is one by interweave
knits but I can't think of the name off hand.

5.  Do you listen to podcasts?  Which is your
favorite(s)? No, because that would me that I
would have to own a I-pod which I do not.

Max!!

Max is getting to be a big baby... He rolled over today. I am so excited. I can hardly believe it. He is not quite 4 months old yet. He seemed so proud of himself. The only sad part is that I missed the first time he rolled over. I put him down on his stomach, went to fold some laundry and when I turned back there he was laying on his back quite please with himself. He was kind enough to show me several times again before he tired of his new game. As I told a girlfriend of mine, he has motivation, he is trying to get away from Robyn...

I got my secret pal yesterday and have already come up with ways to spoil her. This is going to be so much fun. Off to go buy more stuff to send.

Life gets busy...

I haven't had time to post this week. I just haven't had time. But on the other hand nothing exciting has happen either. The biggest thing that I have started to do is use cloth diapers. I can't help but think about the environment and that I have to leave it to my babies. I am into day two of this and am liking it so far, not loving it. Max pees a lot and went went through a diaper yesterday. Because of this I am knitting diaper covers. They going to be bright colored and cuter then the ones he has now.

Secret Pal Questionaire...

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I love all types of yarn. My favorite at the moment would be lace and sock yarn, but almost anything is fine with me. The only thing that I CAN NOT knit with is mohair. Mohair in my house makes me a very, very sad sneezy puppy.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Nothing... they are all over the house. I really do need a way to organize them.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I started when I was 8 years old and I am now 33. I teach knitting to other people and have tried all types of knitting. I am always up for a new project.

5. What's your favorite scent? Lilac

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? mmmmm.... candy....

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I love to spin and have two wheels.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? I love most colors just not murky dark browns, greens and yellows

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have a dog, hubby and two children.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Yes, I am an after school teacher and we are outside quite a bit.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Socks...Lace and more socks.

13. What are you knitting right now? Socks, a shawl and more socks..

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Just not food...allergies....

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Turbo addis..

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Both

17. How old is your oldest UFO? 10 years old

18. What is your favorite holiday? Not sure..

19. Is there anything that you collect? Yarn...

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Not really..

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Not right now..

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Yes.. size 7 foot..

23. When is your birthday? May 9, 1974..

It got smaller yet again!!

I swear that I am being yelled at from the heavens. I was talking to a friend of mine about part three of the mother of twins being connected to me. her neighbor happened to be over hanging out with us. What is her name she asks? I am in twin's club. Oh no... I thought... here it comes she is going to know her also. Sure enough this women also knows that mother of the twins and says she is an absolute sweetheart. I ask the neighbor to please tell her that I said hi and that I am stating to thing that G-d is trying to give me a message that we need to be friends. Let see how it goes...

A Bird in the house...

My darling little girl came wandering into the bedroom the other morning very calmly announcing that there is a bird in her playroom. Ken's and my first thought was oh no... the wasps have gotten into the house. We told her that it is the bees.. She wandered out of our room and came back announcing that it is a grey bird. At this point I am annoyed, "Robyn there is no bird in the house!" I telll her. At this point she says "I know what a bird is and it is a grey bird!!!" So Ken gets up and goes to the playroom and comes back telling me "You have to see this and can you get it out of the house?" So off I go to get the bird out of the house. I chased it downstairs out of the front door it flew. What a great way to start out the day.

Red Sox's Nation...

My daughter got her first taste of the Red Sox's last night. We went to a company party and have front row seats at the Red Sox's bullpen. Robyn stood watching them warm up through out the game. Waving and saying HI to all the men in her Red Sox's cheerleader uniform. She manage to get most of them to wave back to her. As one of the men there with us said. At least they wave to her, they won't give anyone else the time of day. She had fun but it was a long night.