Happy Halloween

Something for the day. Our school held a pumpkin painting contest. After the contest the pumpkins were taken to our local Ronald McDonald House, to help decorate for the children & families.

I'm on the far right holding Jack.

On the subject of yarns

I have actually gotten some knitting done. Mainly I have been working on the mermaid gloves.

Not too far along, but I'm beginning to get the pattern.

In fact I even have a very dedicated friend to encourager me.

I have also pulled together my yarn for my November sweater project. I will be using Berroco's Calico, The colorway has green, yellow & blue.

The real challenge is still trying to remember where I safely put the pattern. If I can't locate it soon I will wander through my knitting books & magazines. I hunt down patterns the old fashion way since I am not in the Ravelry club. One last picture today. I'm ending with her ownself - the Cat of cats.

It all adds up

Time is slipping away.
I can't believe the year is going by so fast.
It seems every time I blink another deadline or event is sneaking up on me.

I decided to take the plunge and take part in NaKniSweMo 2007.
This is challenge to knit a sweater of at least 50,000 stitches in one month.


This will help to whittle down my stash, and if I'm lucky give me a confidence boost.
I have enough yarn, & I thought I had a pattern. Unfortunately my lack of organization is working against me. The pattern was not where it should have been. Looks like I will be ransacking all my boxes and drawers. Dust bunnies be warned!

That is about all for now.

A nip in the air

Houston has finally gotten a cold snap.
I may actually be motivated to really knit again.

I have been busy thought gathering up more goodies for my spoilee. She does charity blankets. I am planning to send her a large box of washable yarn and a wonderful baby blanket pattern I found. To keep smiling I have also gotten some chocolate treats.

No pictures today. My camera's batteries are dead, dead, dead.

Boo - It's a new look

I've change the template on the blog due to chronic sidebar drop.
Hopefully this will allow some stability. Unfortunately it also resulted in losing my SP11 button link. But since my mind can't handle any more html, I am stopping now.

Looking for an above average treat for Halloween.
I have to recommend the chocolate ghosts from Burdickschocolate.com

Last year I sent my sister their penguins for her Christmas goodies.
They were the big hit with all the family.
This time I maybe getting the ghosts for my own self.

Filled with spooky goodness

My dear SP spoiler is the champion of holiday themed boxes.

Here's the box. And look what's inside.

This gal put a party in a box.
First there is a great set of cookie cutters and Halloween sprinkles:

Then the right party flare to set the mood. A mug (must buy some cider), party napkins (who's been reading my blog) and very clever dish towel:

For party 'games', DIY pumpkin kit with yarn & pattern:

Finally a card with scary sounds and a special pumpkin ornament:

What else can I say but - THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Gifts from the Great Pumpkin via my Secret Pal

It came Friday. Sporting a sassy and cute pumpkin on the label.
A box of wonderful surprises from my dear SP11!

Unfortunately I am at work this Saturday - so pictures and details of all the goodies will not be posted till this evening.

Friday also brought the good news that my spoilee finally laid her hands on the package I sent. I tried to be cleaver and used FedEX, so that there would be less worries. Ha, Ha, Ha. I ended up playing junior detective via phone in tracking down its touch down site.
Let me warn everyone phone calls to FedEX will cause your mind to numb up. In the end it turned up in an apartment complex's front office. I plan to send out a bonus gift to my spoilee to make up for all the upset she went through.
More on the box of joy later.

Who are You

Normally I don't take any of the 'Who are you' quizes, who can pass up an Jane Austen one?
I turned out to be:
Take the Quiz here

At least I'm not Mrs. Dashwood.

Toasty Cat

Yesterday I mentioned Katrina's new trick.
This morning I played paparatzi and caught the girl in the act.




She had no comment for the press.

Change will do you good

What a way to start a day.

I had to wrangle my cat into the bedroom. My landlord is inspecting all the apartments today so the Cat of Cats had to be confined for her own good.

She has been quite a handful lately. I got a new rug for the living room & she does not like change.

Nor is she happy about the fact that I am finally getting around to the last boxes from our move. They made up her cardboard tower.

She surprised me with a new trick. She plays peek-a-boo from behind the toaster. I guess it’s nice and cozy there after my breakfast.

On the knitting front, I am only bringing "potato chip" projects to work. Just light no thinking knitting. This week I'm working on a scarf of soft and fluffy novelty yarn. I am still using my baseball needles, even if I am heartbroken over the Astro's season. Ah well, there is always next year.