Let the countdown begin....

The countdown to school had begun. It has been a very long summer.

I have the big doughnut hole to report with regards to my knitting. I did however acquire some beautiful Bugga from someone destashing on Ravelry. It was too beautiful to pass up and I considered it my consolation for being sick. Did I tell you about the lovely skein from The Three Irish Girls?? Another destash bargain.

If I hadn't messed up my shawl, it would be done by now...I am so bummed.

What would they do?

This is a question I ask myself when my knitting has gone astray. What would they do?? Who are they?? They are my friends, Sandy, Paula and Lynne. Between them there is a HUGE wealth of knitting knowledge and other great stuff too!

So, I am sitting here with the box of Puffs and my shawl and I started the feather and fan portion of the design and something is wrong with a few Yarn Overs and the 5 stitches in between is now 7. I thought I could fix it as I began the next section, but I suspect you shouldn't try to fix anything while taking NyQuil.

I did watch a really funny movie today while lying on the couch. It was The Back Up Plan with Jennifer Lopez and I will have to say, that I totally laughed my ass off. That was kind of the highlight of my day. I hate being sick.

It seems to be movie night for me as well. I am now watching Burlesque...I love Cher!!!

Not quite....

Off to The Mannings, not quite. I got up at 5:30 am and was not in good shape. Seems that Bryce's cold found a new home..in me...compound that with a migraine and nausea...it was just not good. I felt so bad that I had to let my friends down, but there was no way I was going to make it.

They just called to check on me and they are having a blast. Yes, I have a big sad face, but what can you do. I am glad that they are having fun. I did go back to bed and slept until 11:00 am.

Maybe I will knit today.

Off to The Mannings tomorrow....

Two words....Road Trip!! Tomorrow, Angie, Karen and myself will head to East Berlin, PA for a Knit In at The Mannings. It's about a 3 hour trip each way, but when you are with friends, time just flies. I think that it will be a ton of fun meeting a bunch of other knitters! I am bringing my camera, so there will be pictures.

My Multnomah shawl is looking great. I will begin the Feather and Fan section in the car tomorrow and it would be great if I was done by Wednesday. The would make it a 2 week project.

Big blue is waiting to be put together. I'm not sure I want to be doing that at the Mannings. Maybe I will take it just in case. I am really anxious to see it sewn together.

On a different note, I went to Bryce's Horse Camp show and it was wonderful. He loves it and I see more lessons in his future. Maybe he will share my love of cowboy boots.

What a week...

Imagine doing what you love and then getting paid to do it. I am now working in my LYS and loving it!! Today I spent the day tagging all the new Fall yarn and I fell in love with Rowan Lima and I am going to make a Rowan pattern called, Noelle Capelet....I can't wait. It was definitely fun to fondle the fibers before the general public gets their hands on it.

I am off tomorrow, but will be heading to see Bryce at Horse camp where there will be an end of week horse show. Bryce has had a great week, despite his summer cold.

On Saturday, I am headed to The Mannings for a knit in. Sounds like fun, doesn't it. It is a large farm in PA and every year several hundred knitters get together and knit and shop. Oh, yes, there is a shop on the premises. I am going with my friends Karen and Angie. Tomorrow I must clean out the car and clean out the cooler and run to the grocery store for food to take with us. Picture it, lawn chairs, coolers, blankets and knitters...sounds like heaven to me. I see myself on the blanket taking a nap at some point. I will try to remember the camera.

I haven't kintted in a couple of days. Big blue looks great and I might attempt to put it together next week. My shawlette is looking good too. It will be an early bedtime for me tonight.

Busy working...

I haven't abandoned my blog, but I have been busy with my new job and frankly, just to exhausted to knit or blog. I have a full day ahead, but will try to get on tonight.

Big Blue is being blocked!

We have reached blocking status!! Once dry, we, or I shall put it together and your will see the magic of this design.

I hope to be working on this by the weekend! Go Big Blue!!