Well guess what!

Believe it or not! I am home. It was a short day for us and we are outta here!! It will be a bit more busy on the morrow..but what a great Saturday. Yahoo......!!

I am home and just mixed up "them biscuits'. The layered ones with the butter??? I'm thinking they will be yummy..will let you know tomorrow.

I have NO plan for tonight. I MEAN NOTHING. No crocheting...no knitting ..no nothing!Just biscuits.

Kelly's Heroes is on right now and doncha just LOVE Clint Eastwood!! Got's to go and turn the oven on...have a great a fun night!!

bye bye

b

Of course it's a full day later!

Way too tired to write last night. Way to tired to do anything but SLEEP last night! At first it was a little power nap...which turned into a deep sleep with me waking at 8:48 pm...thinking it was the next morning (ever done that?) getting up...taking a shower...laying back down thinking 'oh great...I'll be awake all night' and then waking up at 8:30 this morning! I'm guessing I REALLY needed that sleep. So now I feel better. Another easy(er) day today and should be again tomorrow...so I am taking advantage of the 'time off' to make stuff.

I am almost done another hat and found some chemo cap patterns. I have tons 'o yarn which would be perfect, so I'll make one of those next. I hope to get the knitting needles in the next couple of days...want to try the baby booties.

Husband grilled fish outside for supper. Perfect with a salad. Might want some chocolate later...but will opt for fruit. I may crack and have fruit with a side of chocolate....

I had ordered some honey with the comb in it as I had never tasted honey comb. Husband said it was delicious and he was right! We are going to attempt a new biscuit recipe tomorrow night...a layered biscuit. Sounds slightly complicated, but should be a breeze. Just a little more time consuming. A perfect compliment to the honey.

Torrential rain was predicted today...but nothing yet. The evening is still young, though. It was very foggy this morning, but burned off by noon. The temps are comfortable...upper 70's. Oh well...it's September. September 11th tomorrow. Makes the hair stand up on my neck remembering.

Getting ready to watch a movie...and old(er) one. Murphy's Romance with Sally Field and James Garner. It's a cute one. I've got time to take a shower so I can relax, too. I just won't close my eyes or I'll sleep till tomorrow!!

Have a good one!

b

Holy cow! It's been forever!!

Let's see...where do I start!! It's certainly been a while...OK...here it is in a nutshell...

Husband to hospital...Husband home from hospital...Hospital stupid...Husband to go back to hospital.

Me working...Me tired...Me being crafty (not sly like a fox...just crafty)...Me too lazy to type.

That's it. I did some serious organizing of craft stuff while Husband in Albuquerque at hospital. Damn I have a lot of shit! And I did some serious research for patterns and planning while on bloggless hiatus. Got in the really cute teddy bear pattern(s). I ordered plush felt (sounds interesting!) today and when it arrives, I will cut out all the bears I can so they will be ready to sew. I am guessing probably 15 bears total. I ordered 5 yards and it supposedly takes 1/3 yard per bear.

Since I AM the on line shopping queen...I found a great deal on knitting needles ($1.30 for 5 pair of various sizes) so they are on the way. I definitely need smaller needles than I presently have to make the baby booties...if not...I'll be knitting for the Sasquatch baby!

I'm now thinking about a few yards of vintage apron material. I got a book a while back with some cute styles...they might be good seller...but only a few. I have such grand expectations.

Enough craft stuff. The weather is beautiful. We had 1 1/2 inches of rain a couple of days ago! It was a virtual downpour and we desperately needed it. More rain is predicted over the next few days. We'll see....

It was a slow day today. At least we MADE it that way! We moved as quickly as we could and were out of here by 11:30! It was great. I think tomorrow will be pretty much the same. Thank God...since Monday was an 11 hour day. It's takes me so much longer to recover from these long grueling days. Actually, it has been that way for the past several days which is another reason I have shirked my blog. Sometimes it is just too tiring to write!

I watched a movie on HBO tonight...the Secret Life of Bees (I think...) It was very good. Kind of a chick flick...I think I need to see it again. Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifa, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson were the main actors. Right now...the Snows of Kilimanjaro is on. I love Gregory Peck.

I will sketch out a couple of patterns tonight and finish another baby hat (I'm only a few rows from the end)

Hopefully will be back tomorrow!! Ta Ta!!

b

Relaxing day...at last

I know...yesterday wasn't bad..but today was much better. We were done before 1:00 and it was great. Husband and I went to (finally) get me a (Texas) driver's license..and guess what? The office was closed! Until Friday!! Oh well...so we went to the grocery store and then to Harry's for a couple of beers.

Russ has a beer system set up at Harry's. They sell Lone Star...Russ drinks Lone Star. The cooler that they keep the Lone Star in is not very cold...so they keep Russ' Lone Star in a separate cooler. Hence...they are ICE cold!! Muy bueno!! I very seldom go to Harrys'...but today I got one of the coldest Lone Star's in Alpine. mmmmmmmm!!! Well worth the wait. So...we visited for a bit then came home and ate weird stuff. Weird in the sense that it was one of those days when you eat all the leftover stuff in the fridge.

Now I am knitting another cap. This is more of the Lion Brand Yarn - Chenille Thick & Quick in the #1333 Eucalyptus. Beautiful color!! I also found a pattern on line through the Lion Brand site for an afghan using this yarn. It would be really soft and heavy. In the Eucalyptus, Wine and Ivory colors It would be awesome. I may consider these afghans as a next project.

I also ordered a a teddy bear pattern on line. A cute faced bear. I think making it a sweater made out of this chenille would be a super accent. Great Christmas gift...hope to make a few for the craft show. I hope I can find some appropriate fabric for the bears. Perhaps a plush terry material.

We have quite a long day tomorrow...so I may not be as productive tomorrow night.

We planted some cilantro and parsley last week and it has finally poked through the ground. We had a planter full in front of the house for the past 2 years...but it got pretty spindly so I ripped it all out and started a new batch of each. Nothing better than fresh herbs.

Well...another day almost over...so I'll finish up this cap and get some shut eye. later!

b

Busy Busy Weekend!!

I'm glad it's Monday! Never thought I'd say that!! Actually...it was a very busy weekend (party time) and everything was great. Cabrito was cooked perfectly...beer was ice cold!...cakes were simply delicious! A good time was had by all. We had the 'regulars' and a few more who are now in the group.

Right now we are watching the Rounders..one of the BEST cowboy movies EVER! Bar none!! Howdy Howdy! I am also knitting. I got the yarn shipment in today and have already made a really pretty hat. One of the yarns I got is Thick and Quick Chenille (Lion Brand Yarn) and it is wonderful! Thick...soft...really rich. The hat is made in the #189 Wine color. I know...I should have photos...I'm working on it!

I found another hat pattern that is crocheted...I'll start that in a minute. It seriously only took 3 hours to make the knitted hat (even with interruptions) so I'll have some fun and be very productive!.

Should be an easy day tomorrow. I hope so. I have quite a few things to catch up on.

Russ goes to the hospital a week from today...so he'll be gathering up his stuff. Shirts to the cleaners...starting to pack...all of the hotel reservations are made as well as the plane so that's off the checklist.

He'll just get hay and feed in so there's no problem there.

Well...I must crochet a bit...tomorrow! (maybe...)

b

I have been BUSY!!!!

Holy Hell...it's been a while! I have been seriously busy! Lots to do and lots accomplished. Knitting...crocheting...updating stuff...photos (finally!) and plans...yes...many many plans!

Had some great news today that made an unbelievable difference in my life. I am a new person...so I'll now act like one.

OK...weather is ominous. Looks like showers which would be welcome. I am simultaneously making out a grocery list for 'husband's' birthday BBQ! Actually he and his co-horts are traveling to Marfa tomorrow AM to pick up dinner. He is cooking cabrito so they are making a day of it by celebrating with Mexican food lunch first. Then the killin' begins. (graphic...eh!) But the outcome is quite tasty.

We will have quite the party...it's husbands b-day, Raven's b-day and Teri's b-day...so the chocolate cake will be flowing like a river...I'll make German Chocolate, Triple Chocolate Decadence and Red Velvet. mmmmmm!!!!!! We will have some massive SUGAR FUN!!!

I have been knitting baby hats like crazy! Up to 25...and have more yarn coming next week. I think I'll bring a dozen to the hospital here. OH...off the subject...I checked on line last night and will be joining the Chamber of Commerce. It's only $35 for an individual membership and I think It's definitely worth it. It would be more for promoting my jewelry...but it's a great outlet.

I need to find a few more items to make as crocheting and knitting seem to be more relaxing at night. I can certainly see better than trying to make jewelry. I'm NOT in an afghan mood, but maybe a baby blanket size...and if I find something simple enough...a sweater. The booties I found are cute and will make some tonight.

It was uneventful at work today...thanks goodness. I am catching up on emails and paperwork early in case I decide to sleep later. I didn't sleep well at all last night, so after a shower this evening...I'll be history!

I did take quite a few photos of some of the remodeled rooms here the other night. I have been 'editing' them for color and quality and hope to create a book for the office and also put them online...perhaps in a blog! Imagine that!!

I am also trying to make business cards for me and Russ. I had the templates on my other computer which is now a thing of the past and have no clue how to retrieve them from old documents files, but need a better format anyway.

I will close now...I have a few pressing matters (like laundry) that I think I'll do right now before I go horizontal to the sleep mode...or I may write more later (don't count on it!!)

tada!!

b

What a pretty day in West Texas!

Last nights rain was so comforting...it was gentle..yet the lightning dramatic. It broke into a beautiful day. Very warm and slightly breezy. It was quite the opposite in the work department. Those girls showed up...but were slow slow slow. Bobbie and I ran errands for an hour and a half this AM with high expectations of the day being off to a smooth start. NOT! It's been 2 months and you'd think by this time the hum drum chores of housekeeping wouldn't have escalated to the degree of rocket science. But it has! I guess since Bobbie and I think each others thoughts and use logic in cleaning...it is a repetitious act...but it's still the same thing in each room! I don't know...I guess common sense is not a chromosome. We got through earlier than we expected but not soon enough. I wish there were competent applicants for housekeeping...but none have shown up yet. I am so burned out on this. We managed to tile the shower floor in #24 two days ago and had hoped to grout it today but it didn't happen. Hopefully tomorrow. There is so much remodeling left to do...and I miss it! I HATE housekeeping and wouldn't be doing it at ALL if we had help. I have no life.

I finished two white baby caps last night. I placed an order with Smiley Yarns for many skeins of 'baby yarn' and some chunky bulky types of yarns for adult hats.They are so fast to make..so I expect to have a generous supply for the December craft bazaar. I have put the jewelry making on hold for a bit while I am on a roll with this knitting and crocheting.

Oh...I went out to take photos this evening...I took 3! The battery went dead!!! It's on the charger now so tomorrow will be photo day. I really need to if I want some flower photos. I also need to take photos of these hats and a few things that I think I'll put on ebay. Plans!!! Don't ya love 'em!!

I am off to sleep now. I could not sleep last night and it was a very long night. Which made for a very long day. I just took a nice hot shower and am getting sleepy....very sleepy....

I need to get on line and look up a birthday present for husband. I know what I want to get him, I'm just not sure which ones to get. Ok...enough...night!

b