Flash your stash..

Ok.. So I lied.. I told my Secret Pal hostess that I was not going to show my stash. If I did I would have to admit that I have a problem and the whole thing would not be pretty. I know I have a yarn problem.. Ask any of my friends who have visited here. I have enough yarn to open a shop. So here is my sock yarn stash with a little of my new yarn Buckingham from Bristol thrown in for good measure. I am currently using the Buckingham to make myself a four cornered shawl. The rest is different types of sock yarn. I figured that from what I could in a few minutes will make me 16 pairs of socks. I will now leave the rest of my stash to your imagination. I can only say I love fiber.

More things from my pal...

I am so spoiled by my pal I must smell rotten.... as in spoiled rotten..lol
I got another package in the mail yesterday. She sent me sock yarn. I love sock yarn. Here are the pictures. See the rule for me is that I can't use the stuff until I post it and I am dying to eat my chocolate.. It is sitting there calling me

To my daughter...

This is a few days late, but here we go. You were born 5 years ago to help make what was a husband and wife a family. You bring us joy every day of our life and of course some tears. I enjoy hearing all the cute little saying you come up with and love your hugs and smiles. I love the fact that you call yourself mommy #2 to Max. I look forward to watching you grow and seeing you become a young women. Just remember we will always love you more then bunnies.

Secret Pal 11

I must have the best secret pal ever. Boy does she ever know me. She sent me a beautiful neck warmer to keep me nice and toasty when I am outside with my students. A ball of yarn and pattern to make a pair of "Fetchings" to keep my hands warm. Some yummy chocolate for me, a lolly for the girl and Burt's Baby Bee's for the baby. She snuck some tea in, body gel, a tissue holder for my pocket, some pretty stitch marker and more. It was like Christmas. I will get a photo up shortly.

Yesterday..

I just realize that I forgot to remember all of those lost on 9-11. To the friends and families of those affected I am truly sorry and you are in my thoughts. Being in Boston I meet people who had friends on the planes that crashed into the twin towers. The pain for them was awful. For them my heart goes out to them. Let me take this moment to remember those lost. I would also like to take this moment to thank the men and women out there on the front lines. You put yours lives in danger every day so that I and my children can be safe. For that I thank you.

Need a moment...

Life has been busy to say the least. We went to Vermont for a wedding this weekend. It was outdoor and very beautiful. The bride Spunqui was her normal chipper self. It was outdoors and very hot.

On the way up I was able to almost complete the monkey socks. Yes, Val you heard me correctly. I just need to finish the toe on the first one. I decided they would be to big for my friend and needed to shorten them.

School starts...

As many of you know I am a after school teacher. I have had four wonderful months off to be with my new son and five year old daughter. I have enjoyed my time at home and was not looking forward to heading back to work. I was wrong. It was wonderful to be back with my students and I didn't realize how much I had missed them. Robyn started school yesterday and is now in kindergarten.

I have been busy working a spinning a skien of yarn for my secret pal. I hope that she will like it. Off to the grindstone..