tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81346211248380982082024-03-06T14:02:22.914-06:00Penny Purls and Kitty KnitsIs there more to life for a knitter & her furchild than knitting, KALs, & SWAPS SWAPS SWAPS?
What about reading, sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening which I have now YIPEE, Avon & friends? Yes I sell Avon and am in my 12th year selling.
The life of a swap addicted knitter living at the edge of the frog pond and known to frequently go for a swim sometimes even using swim fins.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-72434491114228580432010-01-05T23:28:00.000-06:002010-01-05T23:28:10.701-06:00NEW BLOG NAMEI have set up my new blog but I haven't posted anything there yet. Stay tuned for a post to be published. <br />
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The title of my NEW blog is <a href="http://needlesandpurls.blogspot.com/">http://needlesandpurls.blogspot.com/</a>.<br />
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I see the new blog doesn't have a spell check. I guess that means I will have to switch back and forth from the old editor with spellcheck to the new editor without spellcheck or write my posts on my word first to make sure most of my spelling is correct since I am phoneically dyslexic and spelling is not my forte.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-70117525221357127722009-11-12T02:43:00.023-06:002010-01-05T13:57:34.720-06:00LAST POST FOR THIS BLOGThis is way way too funny. I hope you enjoy this you tube video especially all my cat and kitty loving friends.<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vxucAXpQ0rw&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vxucAXpQ0rw&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />YUP, I have had the first surgery to repair my left torn medical meniscus.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ly80tuvzj8AhVxg1Ot4qG4aTZZv7vliSyXi5YwZT-SWXU9zhJK452dA9XxKIaUUzoAaWkVwJBsV6aTmPcXCa9iEF1RxXthSDwHmMKvpnqJtWx9k882JfojTQBuwnKWZFuyyIye25p9Q/s1600/Bandaged+right+knee+after+my+November+3,+2009+surgery.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407579574919906194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ly80tuvzj8AhVxg1Ot4qG4aTZZv7vliSyXi5YwZT-SWXU9zhJK452dA9XxKIaUUzoAaWkVwJBsV6aTmPcXCa9iEF1RxXthSDwHmMKvpnqJtWx9k882JfojTQBuwnKWZFuyyIye25p9Q/s320/Bandaged+right+knee+after+my+November+3,+2009+surgery.JPG" /></a>AND here is what it looks like under the dressing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1qo8dQOEYHyWffo3wA-10YZnJ-svguesIb89jm8gNte2TEdbILBdc_lHs_PPMwEy5NPQlUupEHlLi2HBtbYtmP_LAwrpwKld8EH9HGlGNH6asttND4i4kcShEekdz5OSlcAmvKF8kaw/s1600/Close+up+a+peek+under+the+dressing+after+my+right+knee+surgery+November+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407579569572956418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1qo8dQOEYHyWffo3wA-10YZnJ-svguesIb89jm8gNte2TEdbILBdc_lHs_PPMwEy5NPQlUupEHlLi2HBtbYtmP_LAwrpwKld8EH9HGlGNH6asttND4i4kcShEekdz5OSlcAmvKF8kaw/s320/Close+up+a+peek+under+the+dressing+after+my+right+knee+surgery+November+2009.JPG" /></a>Yesterday I went to the ortho clinic and had the stitches under the steri strips removed. I also had a small sebaceous cyst removed. I am getting a referral for physio. My knee (the one repaired) continues to be swollen, warm, and I still feel like one bone is riding over another. The clicking remains also. Sometimes it is just a noise but most times it actually hurts. Meanwhile the right knee also remains swollen, and painful. I guess the repair of the right knee will be in Jan. I should find out after my next visit to see the surgeon on Dec 17. Of course, after I get there for my appt (3:30PM) the receptionist tells everyone he was called back to the OR and will about 1/2. He was gone close to an hour and I was the last of the seven patients to be seen. I was told that I am going to need new knees. I hope I can keep my old ones for a long while yet, BUT........<br /><br />Now that is over I am waiting to hear when I will have a repair of my left middle finger which is locking. This is the seventh finger that has locked on me and needed to be released. I even had to have one finger fixed twice. I started this procedure by trying to see the doctor in Feb and finally got in in June and have been trying to get it set up only the receptionist wants to do her own thing not what I want or what has been done before.<br /><br />I have received a couple of swaps to show off and brag about. Late but better late than never.<br /><br />Knitting Goodness<br /><br />This first is my whoduknit Halloween swap which I should have posted in the previous blog as I did receive it before Halloween.<br /><br />I received some lovely yarns. This first yarn is Fruity Toes Sock Yarn by Etsy Treasury and it's name is Vampire's Cocktail. My partner was told of my dislike of orange and orange is one of the main colors of Halloween and of the fall but I do like the deep reds of fall as well as black (bats, witches, cauldrons) and white (ghosts).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsP4rzAzPnHuvww5K9VN793qx0EDDJbY_jKmlK1NUSj9aWpGnigdqJM0MfW9pJbRW68FExfsVNlKikrdwRpNs4JDTwW-91e5lgts1f2qfphx2ByKGuFnkbD0cMQAzRWqaAmuoAx9duW8s/s1600/Fruity+Toes+Sock+yarn+color+Vampires+Cocktail+(1+skein)+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407584377315476690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsP4rzAzPnHuvww5K9VN793qx0EDDJbY_jKmlK1NUSj9aWpGnigdqJM0MfW9pJbRW68FExfsVNlKikrdwRpNs4JDTwW-91e5lgts1f2qfphx2ByKGuFnkbD0cMQAzRWqaAmuoAx9duW8s/s320/Fruity+Toes+Sock+yarn+color+Vampires+Cocktail+(1+skein)+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a>I also received two other different sock yarns.<br /><br />This one is Regia Flusi das socken-Monster color 01804.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzEnikFMj6uhry4h3TZgttmRwK4EQcv3-HFQKGD1GReQzQKBs_wfTqlH5CYchnuAvy3EmcmqyNJ08Ej4a0mjnFexhHgSknlADUkva4Kz2yC-KMkKDmWP4Y_TA45KGRmRXT5RUkqvwwXM/s1600/Regia+Flusi+das+socken-Monster+(color+01804+dye+lot+43452+-+2+skeins)+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407584374006425650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilzEnikFMj6uhry4h3TZgttmRwK4EQcv3-HFQKGD1GReQzQKBs_wfTqlH5CYchnuAvy3EmcmqyNJ08Ej4a0mjnFexhHgSknlADUkva4Kz2yC-KMkKDmWP4Y_TA45KGRmRXT5RUkqvwwXM/s320/Regia+Flusi+das+socken-Monster+(color+01804+dye+lot+43452+-+2+skeins)+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />This one is Deborah Norville Serenity Sock weight yarn color purple spice #104.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiGEELsWtMDW8sxgqDiueE-OI7lMBgRa3mm35EhL_bSGokAFbJUVZ7TdP-kajdmhrPZ9fYikQFbB1I7I7R3rD631CaaetOWpyqc_rA2IWwWRGCFcRSb_9Wmcdo_lV2bmgvrbP6E0Cse4/s1600/Deborah+Norville+Serenity+Sock+weight+yarn+(color+purple+spice+%40104+dye+lot+%2304+8668+2+akwiba)+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407584362935865138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioiGEELsWtMDW8sxgqDiueE-OI7lMBgRa3mm35EhL_bSGokAFbJUVZ7TdP-kajdmhrPZ9fYikQFbB1I7I7R3rD631CaaetOWpyqc_rA2IWwWRGCFcRSb_9Wmcdo_lV2bmgvrbP6E0Cse4/s320/Deborah+Norville+Serenity+Sock+weight+yarn+(color+purple+spice+%40104+dye+lot+%2304+8668+2+akwiba)+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />I received knitting accessories.<br /><br />First this lovely pattern,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wFSb0S6zdcWUaoobUItbxxdZoZHte8hxkhEMpeitgi1ij8to1uY1gDln13A0SuraDRaxmDe-GQ0EHIjTr1F-ejhff4pFVJ0qACjaPPkoqRwvi4iFFacSDDLagwAlMq-oSEKVXWFHUHQ/s1600/Sock+pattern+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407587069157709666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wFSb0S6zdcWUaoobUItbxxdZoZHte8hxkhEMpeitgi1ij8to1uY1gDln13A0SuraDRaxmDe-GQ0EHIjTr1F-ejhff4pFVJ0qACjaPPkoqRwvi4iFFacSDDLagwAlMq-oSEKVXWFHUHQ/s320/Sock+pattern+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />Some wonderful tiny stitch markers are in this tin.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd4RTnHTWNvH8_FlRARYTN6w8oULm_2suLa9CwoS_JDb99BVnksQ6cgnpgKn0Z1jOIg-xMtPknledvAPcKK8-WMOPzd6QREM_YqBmPV6GjdoRRAU8k_HJKEIoseApHW0rmg8hH_TO_cY/s1600/Little+tin+with+teeny+tiny+stitch+markers+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407587064773272290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyd4RTnHTWNvH8_FlRARYTN6w8oULm_2suLa9CwoS_JDb99BVnksQ6cgnpgKn0Z1jOIg-xMtPknledvAPcKK8-WMOPzd6QREM_YqBmPV6GjdoRRAU8k_HJKEIoseApHW0rmg8hH_TO_cY/s320/Little+tin+with+teeny+tiny+stitch+markers+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Aren't they adorable?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvJTkJIjpTAf6tXZPExH6IxSM3LJlzxW1lct0zZ5EGiCmY84SGQElWMpHG7NCVGbhBWwcSvufJGYh3fxt5Q72zvE7_4R5k18cl1m7tfXMRfKZKMiRe5b9od84pyKaIiQj_4oQwZw4ZcU/s1600/teen+tiny+stitch+markers+which+were+in+the+tin+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407587055826766418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvJTkJIjpTAf6tXZPExH6IxSM3LJlzxW1lct0zZ5EGiCmY84SGQElWMpHG7NCVGbhBWwcSvufJGYh3fxt5Q72zvE7_4R5k18cl1m7tfXMRfKZKMiRe5b9od84pyKaIiQj_4oQwZw4ZcU/s320/teen+tiny+stitch+markers+which+were+in+the+tin+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Some needles and a Chibi.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHfxXSfS9VU_kbWmY9aXPaVpkG9EGd3zFeDY4ch3HqFn2sGjvK8gqtrQ-yZJd_twxWcaC3JSqnvSOq4I7N74Tt2mQT-cYIGIH_uzEuFGkBAdnJY2-TqOunhVABAZgiXKmVop2i_ai7MM/s1600/Chibi+and+needles+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407587048498748242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHfxXSfS9VU_kbWmY9aXPaVpkG9EGd3zFeDY4ch3HqFn2sGjvK8gqtrQ-yZJd_twxWcaC3JSqnvSOq4I7N74Tt2mQT-cYIGIH_uzEuFGkBAdnJY2-TqOunhVABAZgiXKmVop2i_ai7MM/s320/Chibi+and+needles+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />The cutest little project bag with a pattern of wonderful kitties.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHPSAv75V4sUbi2nGzwvMk7lg5ROTIgmgACK2Twy240uoiMnGiZZjIsi5TFMpstkdX7GHFk7XpeQy00Hx06xt5oSHZGMv8n0yJDvbJU5fMzQQSqF2rTPjcOeQgpSAuhKpEb3czozEvik/s1600/Adorable+small+project+bag+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407587043314510834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHPSAv75V4sUbi2nGzwvMk7lg5ROTIgmgACK2Twy240uoiMnGiZZjIsi5TFMpstkdX7GHFk7XpeQy00Hx06xt5oSHZGMv8n0yJDvbJU5fMzQQSqF2rTPjcOeQgpSAuhKpEb3czozEvik/s320/Adorable+small+project+bag+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />I received Halloween goodies also, stickers and hanging spider.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWig0pBN2Ruy1wBxSvUupnYqGOC27xhzg7EWgpFCSDO7uKMm9gea3EGLWstHN4RnvWs1gVD1v8djkX-T9aFya4EuNJRxTci764B58ED4OZBmRWm38vveEIgMjZOPel2wa6PGosj-w1BaA/s1600/Three+small+Halloween+goodies+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407588149442066130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWig0pBN2Ruy1wBxSvUupnYqGOC27xhzg7EWgpFCSDO7uKMm9gea3EGLWstHN4RnvWs1gVD1v8djkX-T9aFya4EuNJRxTci764B58ED4OZBmRWm38vveEIgMjZOPel2wa6PGosj-w1BaA/s320/Three+small+Halloween+goodies+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br />Some of my treats came in these cute plastic Halloween bags.<br /><br /><a href="http://www2.blogger.com/http"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407588146317824898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IopoD1kY83wcPe0_EJnqydEeKFG4o06vodDAJrkMtuz20N2yKqUC9srB0na9fItT-woszEkj-Vpv_mce7duIoqi-h_RnIPodXCwvyYfPV9EPD2EItCDsdX-mXdtmHxWdVOJcVQdwmgc/s320/Very+cute+plastic+Halloween+bag+which+held+TOT+goodies+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />AND a few others in this very neat little bag especially for Halloween.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfgUlfDAmk2xQ9Kd-CKJiHY8hhh5nJ6q_EOuwrT8A8O_HBzohnWuqtii1HfozBfposVoYQf2WCX6wlD-5y8z73yUQSjZtvWmeWSw6tuOx99V7OKtjVgVz9KXJ0Gs69PK4-heIotfjalM/s1600/Cute+little+Halloween+TOT+bag+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407588142713702194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfgUlfDAmk2xQ9Kd-CKJiHY8hhh5nJ6q_EOuwrT8A8O_HBzohnWuqtii1HfozBfposVoYQf2WCX6wlD-5y8z73yUQSjZtvWmeWSw6tuOx99V7OKtjVgVz9KXJ0Gs69PK4-heIotfjalM/s320/Cute+little+Halloween+TOT+bag+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a>These are cards. Here is one side<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqpUczSdoc8XE68UlRPJn5bfVbjdO4_6swGkiXYcOHy1nGO_H0cR-g-2tbWzG1cqToPDWWdUVzHTG5rBB7WDBZgOUOYz6SzJxSFTbfF8ZfXvmMwML5AMea1jM53h4NuRRwop5DqL_em4/s1600/Front+of+Halloween+cards+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOTswap+October+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407588134312447666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqpUczSdoc8XE68UlRPJn5bfVbjdO4_6swGkiXYcOHy1nGO_H0cR-g-2tbWzG1cqToPDWWdUVzHTG5rBB7WDBZgOUOYz6SzJxSFTbfF8ZfXvmMwML5AMea1jM53h4NuRRwop5DqL_em4/s320/Front+of+Halloween+cards+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOTswap+October+2009+.JPG" /></a><br />and here is the other side.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQqS2M5xPZKFsbN1fm29rAbqlCrSY3uFwxk_9eQgafkMhUs5Peo079UtKm2ejpqVLQu0u-v5I1Qs_B7sYbxrc5UMhOfdeN4iN3UXuJmnnrBnYud8QCp167oU4Y0I-IiLfWtYiR5gqWJc/s1600/Back+of+cards+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407588128872914082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQqS2M5xPZKFsbN1fm29rAbqlCrSY3uFwxk_9eQgafkMhUs5Peo079UtKm2ejpqVLQu0u-v5I1Qs_B7sYbxrc5UMhOfdeN4iN3UXuJmnnrBnYud8QCp167oU4Y0I-IiLfWtYiR5gqWJc/s320/Back+of+cards+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009+.JPG" /></a><br />There also was editable in my TOT swap box. I not only got flowering tea but also information on flowering tea,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABvE49GNfuzEfLj8nNAUlxl4cFkPEXwTH1ejxmAOgfVAwx2sfXz_xH-nouvycuB4g3IcM2uDi-lE1K0eqNYeZiElVzeC_eoln8veCd-HRzANANDAX9TfZ1tszm6VXY8QjQbmgvxm3Cpw/s1600/Flowering+Tea+and+information+on+it+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407589067612753458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABvE49GNfuzEfLj8nNAUlxl4cFkPEXwTH1ejxmAOgfVAwx2sfXz_xH-nouvycuB4g3IcM2uDi-lE1K0eqNYeZiElVzeC_eoln8veCd-HRzANANDAX9TfZ1tszm6VXY8QjQbmgvxm3Cpw/s320/Flowering+Tea+and+information+on+it+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />to kinds of fudge,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GONIs8Gtoue4SIc91rfWKOVh9JhR3LQbMrbdkrU3QQ-tcHK3d-QQAu6pjpQ7FbaBuDIroefyEPVB4ZSoQOS9R6A7G0f4t9osseGeAtFwAlI8NT32CfWzafGy45tQbLPf3yh-gXru-20/s1600/Close+up+of+fudge+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407589056242575682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9GONIs8Gtoue4SIc91rfWKOVh9JhR3LQbMrbdkrU3QQ-tcHK3d-QQAu6pjpQ7FbaBuDIroefyEPVB4ZSoQOS9R6A7G0f4t9osseGeAtFwAlI8NT32CfWzafGy45tQbLPf3yh-gXru-20/s320/Close+up+of+fudge+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a>and cheddar cheese dressed up as a Halloween pumpkin.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosON_BpZwseAc8a_x8F2h5ncrZtQiuGOJJFj1OgUzjs2GySsqAaz37jFV0Y8hHt7lqHtX9FloKLcvFpoz2mRJ2Zzur20fSH_iQmSyIx-Ot1e24oVxYAkjDi5Npfn3vCxpwrq1_WS7NZU/s1600/Cheddar+Cheese+shaped+like+a+pumpkin+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407589050394215442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosON_BpZwseAc8a_x8F2h5ncrZtQiuGOJJFj1OgUzjs2GySsqAaz37jFV0Y8hHt7lqHtX9FloKLcvFpoz2mRJ2Zzur20fSH_iQmSyIx-Ot1e24oVxYAkjDi5Npfn3vCxpwrq1_WS7NZU/s320/Cheddar+Cheese+shaped+like+a+pumpkin+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Lastly there were a couple of books which I haven't read yet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPs5_v_p09k4SGvPcGSil0DF8uHgSNOpqwxRtOqRIIUwMZTIgnFlI-3n9Iaiq2Ji7a4D0xLFCyVvfPCj8sNLv-bHHndf4vUv95gU2eskxfMDUyv0DJ6UBR8sdP79tT2apcCS3lIzm6uA/s1600/Two+books+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407589073703849394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPs5_v_p09k4SGvPcGSil0DF8uHgSNOpqwxRtOqRIIUwMZTIgnFlI-3n9Iaiq2Ji7a4D0xLFCyVvfPCj8sNLv-bHHndf4vUv95gU2eskxfMDUyv0DJ6UBR8sdP79tT2apcCS3lIzm6uA/s320/Two+books+from+Valerie+for+whoduknit+TOT+swap+October+2009.JPG" /></a><br />The next swap I received was my Fall Starbucks swap from rdodo all the way from England.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nsz_GkrdKha6xdn-BdBBd-caLEMUYt8iV9uPTM0khrd7Ap7SxPN8KaeRZR6cEWDg86AfI9LALExRoi04hyphenhyphen9R997dQK93AoCUqXgeaA5exUU-8JS9CjMSYydvzdJc2Klt6RTVBvrY2z0/s1600-h/My+box+from+rdodo+in+England+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422268882590295522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nsz_GkrdKha6xdn-BdBBd-caLEMUYt8iV9uPTM0khrd7Ap7SxPN8KaeRZR6cEWDg86AfI9LALExRoi04hyphenhyphen9R997dQK93AoCUqXgeaA5exUU-8JS9CjMSYydvzdJc2Klt6RTVBvrY2z0/s320/My+box+from+rdodo+in+England+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a>This is what I saw when I opened the lid of the box.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmUA2YdPjmXtFLH5g6ZwY0eGdFtDfEg1kMPqgDrZBaLUIK8QviYAUNNPto0V1vHg13xzv12OW57aY0Om31vSnn30gRtYsjOoHpVdUn1pEQQdxLidRDhSHDdUPJrqO-QSexhQaO3CzWoY/s1600-h/What+was+under+the+lid+when+I+opened+by+box+from+rdodo++November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422269963210764354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmUA2YdPjmXtFLH5g6ZwY0eGdFtDfEg1kMPqgDrZBaLUIK8QviYAUNNPto0V1vHg13xzv12OW57aY0Om31vSnn30gRtYsjOoHpVdUn1pEQQdxLidRDhSHDdUPJrqO-QSexhQaO3CzWoY/s320/What+was+under+the+lid+when+I+opened+by+box+from+rdodo++November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a>Inside my box I found this lovely Starbucks Christmas ornament. It is just like the one I sent to my partner. Now I have one also.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18m3N2Q-L_5EndS3OuHD3F-uok4DqwcMXxbRJtOOavN3nbcoiVkTKth8ghANksUXF0Y6qYaR1uqg134AnjVarDa0w6pOfrs3fJtu9n8VAcvsACuipWJCq4OIbHZimCfuQIKG96S_P2Ao/s1600-h/Cute+little+Starbucks+ornament+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422268877573630690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18m3N2Q-L_5EndS3OuHD3F-uok4DqwcMXxbRJtOOavN3nbcoiVkTKth8ghANksUXF0Y6qYaR1uqg134AnjVarDa0w6pOfrs3fJtu9n8VAcvsACuipWJCq4OIbHZimCfuQIKG96S_P2Ao/s320/Cute+little+Starbucks+ornament+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Of course, there was Lots of yarn. This first is Collinette Jitterbug (fingering weight sock yarn) in the colorway Moss. I have always wanted to try Jitterbug and now I can.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_Xer58tSKpiLV-8kA0T1a2re75fk6yEqbE_3V6m-rQY69SyBTCGtwoQgjGSUGRGrsbY0rGMgiRLRaODe8RRXY9cVaKj5k0RVtNr0K0QY7CGo1NV3s6Q6vJMnuTPSHTcpribNdDWd6dE/s1600-h/Colinette+Jitterbug+yarn+(+color+Moss+%2375+1+skeins)+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422268871811000450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_Xer58tSKpiLV-8kA0T1a2re75fk6yEqbE_3V6m-rQY69SyBTCGtwoQgjGSUGRGrsbY0rGMgiRLRaODe8RRXY9cVaKj5k0RVtNr0K0QY7CGo1NV3s6Q6vJMnuTPSHTcpribNdDWd6dE/s320/Colinette+Jitterbug+yarn+(+color+Moss+%2375+1+skeins)+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>Next there were two skeins of this sock yarn called Cortina. Two people on ravelry faved it as soon as I stashed it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SzceLLFCfeelG8-Gq7vLb7Fa18Z85zNLxhtOGmnhfAtXQpFu8-4br2PxYzaUfoLeUMsjxanRF_L_ttvLp9oHS1xlpXmtsBORjUf6TyMVsxlOPFTSsNiFMa7fFYR8cmg8p8nMKQbOFlI/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+(Cortina+sock+wool+2+skeins)+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422268856865098914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SzceLLFCfeelG8-Gq7vLb7Fa18Z85zNLxhtOGmnhfAtXQpFu8-4br2PxYzaUfoLeUMsjxanRF_L_ttvLp9oHS1xlpXmtsBORjUf6TyMVsxlOPFTSsNiFMa7fFYR8cmg8p8nMKQbOFlI/s320/Sock+yarn+(Cortina+sock+wool+2+skeins)+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />AND there was this most lovely lace weight white yarn with 1200 meters of 90% merino and 10% nylon in the one skein. It is very yummy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOSieLlZ_1yL41gkGurouXhaRg2WxOopktNaWx0Ei6Z5unaYW4F-HqDhweUMmO4p6bBIJ8rEZimB_saK3zZoRDbMyJgZ4Qa5IgFWs0unATSY0acTCPr8-NmR1RBjLtOWP7dH7iS7JSzw/s1600-h/HW+Hammand+%26+Co+lace+weight+yarn+(white+1+skeins+)+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422268853129171762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOSieLlZ_1yL41gkGurouXhaRg2WxOopktNaWx0Ei6Z5unaYW4F-HqDhweUMmO4p6bBIJ8rEZimB_saK3zZoRDbMyJgZ4Qa5IgFWs0unATSY0acTCPr8-NmR1RBjLtOWP7dH7iS7JSzw/s320/HW+Hammand+%26+Co+lace+weight+yarn+(white+1+skeins+)+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a> I received this chocolate bar which is long gone but I still have the wrapper.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1a-7wPLonmGojLqpmjB79IJRGbb8c0MeIqn2H_VYa0DT-QMG8eonM-AGjpIEb1nL1ZIF6hjdle7serP1PwXlE1JmUA2mbJdoeyxMRoG-dC7oW2e2nF_GWmgW3eF_xZvHRvRDm3fmDQvQ/s1600-h/Candy+bar+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422271744004213474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1a-7wPLonmGojLqpmjB79IJRGbb8c0MeIqn2H_VYa0DT-QMG8eonM-AGjpIEb1nL1ZIF6hjdle7serP1PwXlE1JmUA2mbJdoeyxMRoG-dC7oW2e2nF_GWmgW3eF_xZvHRvRDm3fmDQvQ/s320/Candy+bar+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a> Here are 15 lovely stitch markers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKMHef9IgPRLXbFZXugzW9cmOlayRC56l9oYl-AQ-Pg-xMsXoXNZCINVW6Yie3u5S5_p0sL3nBIO3kWl7AVToXW3BVeiKPDN9SvUURG7Kv3-vQEAJhFVKC7UK0v_-6Lc0tKhqEKLSOVo/s1600-h/All+15+stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422271739170576498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKMHef9IgPRLXbFZXugzW9cmOlayRC56l9oYl-AQ-Pg-xMsXoXNZCINVW6Yie3u5S5_p0sL3nBIO3kWl7AVToXW3BVeiKPDN9SvUURG7Kv3-vQEAJhFVKC7UK0v_-6Lc0tKhqEKLSOVo/s320/All+15+stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+.JPG" /></a> AND here they are separated into groups of matching markers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyQNzicyAW1Vys0LLH194a7OnFAn434npCIoXY4DD7PclAsm6FHkgFZmTCJjv4vqnewai7AaBt-LbPx-jF_sw1iCLM0dxoKNC56NF2dmCBafasD2KYnjwCwse-9sOe2N6H_wkeJGfYSQ/s1600-h/Stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422271734352234194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyQNzicyAW1Vys0LLH194a7OnFAn434npCIoXY4DD7PclAsm6FHkgFZmTCJjv4vqnewai7AaBt-LbPx-jF_sw1iCLM0dxoKNC56NF2dmCBafasD2KYnjwCwse-9sOe2N6H_wkeJGfYSQ/s320/Stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWsgm-pLKIe9IC76-ItzmKPFFDc6Z92zI2zMWwl8Vu720iIH7XonrtdStYqDujx9AYZprbFHvJTjAwafUbASziWzZgkRyaPXGvTgV2Jsfko4XfuB3MO_8GOB7YjYOb-pDqvSYb9sKIWU/s1600-h/Stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422271729582490578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWsgm-pLKIe9IC76-ItzmKPFFDc6Z92zI2zMWwl8Vu720iIH7XonrtdStYqDujx9AYZprbFHvJTjAwafUbASziWzZgkRyaPXGvTgV2Jsfko4XfuB3MO_8GOB7YjYOb-pDqvSYb9sKIWU/s320/Stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTgce_PdK9f-Ec3RvqgI_XxT_0NL2o8Cli6AhTRobdS78rmEaTDYGLypwgyfwSqlBn6suKihAIRoYyaU4Z0Sk6AkWFgIQSxczEh-sSuM6wgFjvM0CRgRgvhF9WGRwA65ezZvee2jqGR0/s1600-h/Stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422271723712446178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTgce_PdK9f-Ec3RvqgI_XxT_0NL2o8Cli6AhTRobdS78rmEaTDYGLypwgyfwSqlBn6suKihAIRoYyaU4Z0Sk6AkWFgIQSxczEh-sSuM6wgFjvM0CRgRgvhF9WGRwA65ezZvee2jqGR0/s320/Stitch+makers+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />Also, in the box were these two little sock pattern booklets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNuGVNATZfIQ_aD8shOGya_Qtf1cAgpQOCshsntlJ2A6v_Q3mJUAyVC5Q0-eJSWmQzDnw53sTkaJOtFzGZTBouVBUPZ9RHwIJmgVgQSlwSqPn06Q_c4MlnPESxerIs2t6ig2Ko6BhsI4/s1600-h/Two+little+booklets+of+sock+patterns+from+rdodo++November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273086413348194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNuGVNATZfIQ_aD8shOGya_Qtf1cAgpQOCshsntlJ2A6v_Q3mJUAyVC5Q0-eJSWmQzDnw53sTkaJOtFzGZTBouVBUPZ9RHwIJmgVgQSlwSqPn06Q_c4MlnPESxerIs2t6ig2Ko6BhsI4/s320/Two+little+booklets+of+sock+patterns+from+rdodo++November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a> Here are close-ups of two different patterns I liked; one from each booklet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGGWJalg8F5tMqeANdsYRqD3FwJjQuRXCoXjtemFcNKpX5gySSltdvslu2fkwJEAafKfEWp5aP_hMyHdDV46trT-WNgyBTHLA-s42Tfi8sKIkJlk_RPhyphenhypheniUczihRdNx7VvVplzG2pq98/s1600-h/An+interesting+pattern+from+one+of+the+little+sock+booklets+from+rdodo++November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273076999753794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaGGWJalg8F5tMqeANdsYRqD3FwJjQuRXCoXjtemFcNKpX5gySSltdvslu2fkwJEAafKfEWp5aP_hMyHdDV46trT-WNgyBTHLA-s42Tfi8sKIkJlk_RPhyphenhypheniUczihRdNx7VvVplzG2pq98/s320/An+interesting+pattern+from+one+of+the+little+sock+booklets+from+rdodo++November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQMyPmG4e2s7sTN5ymScEgCQsWbP7I50VxY16nyphAvcrs2ReEwEBLVgAhxp4iOBB9IHJJeDQ4eW9dO7JRjHMIF-kzTX_-o52KstFRLnKAjwuq3yj5mG-w6RF1aDj-VjFKwgKk4kc04Y/s1600-h/A+close+of+other+interesting+sock+pattern+from+sock+booklet+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273067538709970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQMyPmG4e2s7sTN5ymScEgCQsWbP7I50VxY16nyphAvcrs2ReEwEBLVgAhxp4iOBB9IHJJeDQ4eW9dO7JRjHMIF-kzTX_-o52KstFRLnKAjwuq3yj5mG-w6RF1aDj-VjFKwgKk4kc04Y/s320/A+close+of+other+interesting+sock+pattern+from+sock+booklet+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a> I was also sent a Starbucks card but it can't be loaded with UK pounds that can be converted to Canadian dollars and used here so it is for show only and to use as a bookmark.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbhtKZj1rLvIf3Y0z0o2qtRyXkVPs4SkTZPlzaoh8pRLL2CxGX5Phfb7H6-XgRlyGYfpHmR9iVoCK2FBwEI1lM8XW50UcJfXwUKNZiJZIPQxpq4gKpIWbONW4p-9jD6LSvxt9ATby2HQ/s1600-h/Starbucks+card+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273079716843826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzbhtKZj1rLvIf3Y0z0o2qtRyXkVPs4SkTZPlzaoh8pRLL2CxGX5Phfb7H6-XgRlyGYfpHmR9iVoCK2FBwEI1lM8XW50UcJfXwUKNZiJZIPQxpq4gKpIWbONW4p-9jD6LSvxt9ATby2HQ/s320/Starbucks+card+from++rdodo+November+12,+2009.JPG" /></a> Lastly. and I hope I haven't forgotten anything I was made this scarf. It was hand woven in perfect colors for me. The photo doesn't do it justice.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY_Gr3W7YsWlepuHOxMVMxryYelaNsOfmAG9vI5Mtje8h90wE8z6_CNa4tDABZdM6ASLAhm6I3nBy9g7V81nlqz2PmfHlzluRwKECIGdeXBY4M-9TvdRIQzJsMnRlfUJcw1L8AX2cYPw/s1600-h/Woven+scarf+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422273062924646066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY_Gr3W7YsWlepuHOxMVMxryYelaNsOfmAG9vI5Mtje8h90wE8z6_CNa4tDABZdM6ASLAhm6I3nBy9g7V81nlqz2PmfHlzluRwKECIGdeXBY4M-9TvdRIQzJsMnRlfUJcw1L8AX2cYPw/s320/Woven+scarf+from+rdodo+November+12,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br />This is probably going to be the last post on this blog. I am having so much problems with it. I am going to start a new blog in January and I hope I don't have as many difficulties. This blog entry will most likely be posted in Jan when under this I can list the new blog address. I can't seem to do anything with the side bar as the scroll part doesn't work, I can't change the publishing date after it has sat in the draft part of the blog. I can't change the amount of posts showing up when you pull it up. I also can no longer do the edit paste on the compose area of the blog but only on the edit htlm area. AND I am constatnly having to adjust the spaces between what I write even after I have previously adjusted it. These are just some of the problems I am having and I don't know if anyone else has them. AND also I only have about 10% space to use for photos now. Have I used 90% of the allowable photo space since I started my blog a couple years ago??? WOW!!!!Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-72425693464613924852009-10-31T10:22:00.013-05:002009-11-24T02:02:07.631-06:00HAPPY HALLOWEENYUP Halloween evening and all the little ghosts and goblins have come and gone. I didn't get as many as I did last year by about 40 less. Only about 90 this evening. I wonder if the scare of the H1N1 FLU frightened many of the parents into not letting their children go out this year. I have some left over treats; small packages of Lay's Chips and assorted mini chocolate bars.<br /><br />This is how I decorated my dining room window courtesy of Dollarama one of my favorite stores.<br /><br />This is the top of my window.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYQFIkzoXe3Qfw2OjpX4-oqMALyWpX5lershMfRdd6iAzl1f4iUHPM8z2OVtQ3QnBnxgUnKViWFDHZ-vWDTQoUrsoI3Ky7XGssb5uZ5SSKIzHVfmlw1bv1_9DXZ5vvgDleFk7mP9MLWA/s1600-h/Halloween+2009+Window+Decorations.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402402562739377058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOYQFIkzoXe3Qfw2OjpX4-oqMALyWpX5lershMfRdd6iAzl1f4iUHPM8z2OVtQ3QnBnxgUnKViWFDHZ-vWDTQoUrsoI3Ky7XGssb5uZ5SSKIzHVfmlw1bv1_9DXZ5vvgDleFk7mP9MLWA/s320/Halloween+2009+Window+Decorations.JPG" /></a><br />AND here it is with the bottom of the window and my mini pumpkin lanterns.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWd5pd3xNnQrXjzBFlmSk6P4KKsznL2wPFWTP4oZCLqchGQFdDwqMWXhUs3aVRUciuw8ngvW-mtXKid-DeaZbvPGLLekKaW7AVdoSOeptZsavObpDc-bvNg_JiFX7sGsdL6EBmdkzXJA/s1600-h/Hallloween+2009+Window+Decorations+and+Mini+Pumpkin+Lights.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402402556695466386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWd5pd3xNnQrXjzBFlmSk6P4KKsznL2wPFWTP4oZCLqchGQFdDwqMWXhUs3aVRUciuw8ngvW-mtXKid-DeaZbvPGLLekKaW7AVdoSOeptZsavObpDc-bvNg_JiFX7sGsdL6EBmdkzXJA/s320/Hallloween+2009+Window+Decorations+and+Mini+Pumpkin+Lights.JPG" /></a><br />On my fall wreath on the door I added some scary sticks to make it more Halloweeny. Is Halloweeny a word?<br /><br />Now before I continue on my life and knitting check out this wedding gown. <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1205007/Shepherdess-bride-marries-stunning-dress-wool-flock.html#comments%23ixzz0OogT2uOx">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1205007/Shepherdess-bride-marries-stunning-dress-wool-flock.html#comments%23ixzz0OogT2uOx</a>. So what do you think? Could you carry it off at your wedding and would you ever consider wearing something like this?<br /><br />These past two weeks have been busy busy busy. Monday October 18 I started a Hilltop study. It was for seven days Monday - Saturday 3X/day and once on Sunday. The money came in handy and let me put more on my VISA and also get some groceries and Halloween treats. It also allowed me to knit away and finish my second Sockknitter's Antonymous challenge of knitting with yellow. I have now knit two socks in yellow and don't think I will knit with yellow for a long time or knit yellow sock in a very long time. I enjoyed both patterns I knit but certainly was NOT in my comfort zone knitting with yellow.<br /><br />Here is the challenge for September which was knit in yellow and the Sockknitter's Anonymous Sock which is called Froggie Faces. I purchased this yarn from The CraftsMeow on etsy and the color is called banana. It is 100% merino. It is a very thin yarn but bloomed beautifully after washing.<br /><br />I felt better when the sock was completed and I noticed it was quite tonal. Why you ask? B/c the other yellow sock I knit, I dyed myself and it was tonal and I thought it was something I did wrong. Seeing someone else who sells sock yarn she dyed tonal made me feel a lot better.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkSK60NFJcDNE53Nt1YIVy3aFRNNXgFpWfTipjx3UchGTbWeZ3BIMZXcfE74gInGE2vn_j6G5hw47lrbcMK9apbCUABuagGxPcRitvvU2KDD6khz1TeJqqHwxzJMi8Ql870Met6TQTis/s1600-h/Froggie+Faces+Sockknitter+Anonomymous+Mystery+KAL+completed+socks+Oct+25,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402405604117751714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkSK60NFJcDNE53Nt1YIVy3aFRNNXgFpWfTipjx3UchGTbWeZ3BIMZXcfE74gInGE2vn_j6G5hw47lrbcMK9apbCUABuagGxPcRitvvU2KDD6khz1TeJqqHwxzJMi8Ql870Met6TQTis/s320/Froggie+Faces+Sockknitter+Anonomymous+Mystery+KAL+completed+socks+Oct+25,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a><br />Can you see the froggie faces in the pattern?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9rURg6YEo41NMFmNiit2J9FWFt2BFu899HCvb6gQamvqCQeQeCkdsIWrgmditCNTEmXek_EHXXw03BXKqfKENJ5SEBexZiJUoPt28yTTC2Xzdz051RFEfjiAhqVGdXPEm3QZPmLiISY/s1600-h/Froggie+Faces+Sockknitter+Anonomymous+Mystery+KAL+completed+socks+Oct+25,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402405600220464018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih9rURg6YEo41NMFmNiit2J9FWFt2BFu899HCvb6gQamvqCQeQeCkdsIWrgmditCNTEmXek_EHXXw03BXKqfKENJ5SEBexZiJUoPt28yTTC2Xzdz051RFEfjiAhqVGdXPEm3QZPmLiISY/s320/Froggie+Faces+Sockknitter+Anonomymous+Mystery+KAL+completed+socks+Oct+25,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br />The second yellow sock managed to fall into two challenges. It was the fourth sock in the 2009 Sock Pentathlon called SUMMER and by doing it in yellow I could enter it in another September Sockknitter's challenge of knitting "any" sock pattern in yellow. I also entered it in the yahoo Whoduknit Sept project which was anything related to any book we have previously read. It was to represent yellow toddler socks for the book Bone harvest by Mary Logue despite it NOT being toddler socks. I figured since I used the lemonade Kool-Aid it would fit. You have to read the book to understand<br /><br />The yarn I started with was Knit Picks Bare which I dyed with some lemonade Kool-Aid. Unable to find a second packet of which I knew I had as I received it in the whoduknit yahoo group I had to add some yellow food coloring. Here it is drying on a tree out my front door. Oh and on this tree I tied up a mummy for Halloween. Just look how nice it looks outside with green grass and leaves on the trees. It will be nice out like that again in several months. I am already counting the time and wishing my life away as I tend to do when the weather starts getting cold.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRDw5gSsxB2mrSSi1-ULA0JyiwvVkvobUVm_DlTEf-SqlZPs6RpHWB76DU9ZAsZmCmkKrvJmHCvnUazZZnMklp__oDWhFaEGGu6FBcpQ7TnHzIGXcjvW5xBmgWIsKCfZN8wmfo8E4q_4/s1600-h/Dyed+Yarn+drying+outside+September+1,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402411602728000962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQRDw5gSsxB2mrSSi1-ULA0JyiwvVkvobUVm_DlTEf-SqlZPs6RpHWB76DU9ZAsZmCmkKrvJmHCvnUazZZnMklp__oDWhFaEGGu6FBcpQ7TnHzIGXcjvW5xBmgWIsKCfZN8wmfo8E4q_4/s320/Dyed+Yarn+drying+outside+September+1,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />Here it is skeined ready to be caked and knitted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RAj_7-k_I1vd92xksHP6vdOHbC7Ood9SbvcX9VvGy8WrcGmkcsxV4hjTA9BSA7f8XLz-Zut6jg3RcpGXctGwwVxv93vTBXMNkyhcmfYZPwuammyxDjb4_26ChDNIO7O8coUbvYU3ujA/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402411605295499922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RAj_7-k_I1vd92xksHP6vdOHbC7Ood9SbvcX9VvGy8WrcGmkcsxV4hjTA9BSA7f8XLz-Zut6jg3RcpGXctGwwVxv93vTBXMNkyhcmfYZPwuammyxDjb4_26ChDNIO7O8coUbvYU3ujA/s320/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%233.JPG" /></a><br />Completed SUMMER Socks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIojA97yo-_SOoB7AOBIZKmZzZGOBdpdpmpiAlx1nXd-JFFhXbym0MGNx2JJHuBbr_KNLJuhWv8Og-uj4Ij97pgw2SKOHWfeVMPgVizWFdoVGWjXxMVba3thtiIkB495Uu3WwpDoMdyXE/s1600-h/Completed+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+sock+%234+SUMMER+October+12,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402411593626948146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIojA97yo-_SOoB7AOBIZKmZzZGOBdpdpmpiAlx1nXd-JFFhXbym0MGNx2JJHuBbr_KNLJuhWv8Og-uj4Ij97pgw2SKOHWfeVMPgVizWFdoVGWjXxMVba3thtiIkB495Uu3WwpDoMdyXE/s320/Completed+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+sock+%234+SUMMER+October+12,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br />In this photo you can see how tonal these socks I dyed came out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPxXk0KFnXnZfG3lUf2NLiHER_YQ4l_Jq_6sNcYndUjCUd8-YUO89wSQT2oL4OegZ3pl3nsxFZAspzeQknB3F5twXT1epKfcpkSOz8BmdHy3LK-sso22nTZhEVJhIPhnCGX3i9J0V2LQ/s1600-h/Completed+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+sock+%234+SUMMER+October+12,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402411590213576962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPxXk0KFnXnZfG3lUf2NLiHER_YQ4l_Jq_6sNcYndUjCUd8-YUO89wSQT2oL4OegZ3pl3nsxFZAspzeQknB3F5twXT1epKfcpkSOz8BmdHy3LK-sso22nTZhEVJhIPhnCGX3i9J0V2LQ/s320/Completed+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+sock+%234+SUMMER+October+12,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br />Close up of the PICOT cuff and pattern of the sock leg. I knit extra length on these socks as the pattern makes a short sock.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnl1GKqT49stmyQkJhPO3UfAQZ8403EDPbiz9zqYk3IlFxkW-lGBQZHB0_VEuBhwrZacXTigXDsvBMXHZ8tRs-pMJcspJ-XlnU-fa5QXraNGZy3xPHEVhYQgCRmO3Fd5uhhr3-mtktfUg/s1600-h/Cuff+and+leg+up+of+Summer+Sock+%234+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+sock+Sept+21,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402411585518769858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnl1GKqT49stmyQkJhPO3UfAQZ8403EDPbiz9zqYk3IlFxkW-lGBQZHB0_VEuBhwrZacXTigXDsvBMXHZ8tRs-pMJcspJ-XlnU-fa5QXraNGZy3xPHEVhYQgCRmO3Fd5uhhr3-mtktfUg/s320/Cuff+and+leg+up+of+Summer+Sock+%234+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+sock+Sept+21,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br />Back to my week's study at Hilltop.<br />Hilltop itself is always a challenge as I am NOT a morning person and I needed to be there for 8:25AM Monday thru Saturday for my first of three appt each day and on Sunday I needed to be there at 7:45AM. To get there for 7:45AM I had to take the first bus arriving at 7:24AM. Actually, I was #1 on the study and the time of that last visit on Sunday was supposed to be 16 - 18 hours after the second Saturday visit making the appt between 5:20AM and 7:20AM, only the staff doesn't even arrive until 7:30AM. The head of the study had to arrive by 7:15AM to set up the instrument machines and get them acclimated. It wouldn't have been so bad since I was there for such a brief period and could head back home to bed. Only there was a glitch in the plan when the I got to the bus figuring I missed one bus by 4 minutes realising I had to wait for the next bus., I was told by another waiting the bus I missed, it never arrived. The next bus 9:04AM didn't come either. The third bus was 11 minutes late. Thus, I didn't get home until 10AM and I had expected to be home much earlier and back to bed before 10AM. I did go back to bed anyway.<br /><br />Monday I was just so tired I didn't do very much. I did go and get my Halloween treats and some groceries. I also had to prepare myself for my capsule camera endoscopy which was Tuesday October 30 starting early in the morning. My preparation was only clear fluids after lunch and nothing after MN. Thank-goodness I didn't have to take any laxatives but I usually don't anyway since I have no large bowel and am missing a bit of my small bowel also.<br /><br />Here is the camera I had to swallow. Over the course of eight hours it would take 60,000 photos of the inside of my small bowel. I had a lot of electrodes stuck on my abd which were connected to a computer that was recording the photos the camera was taking. The computer was in a case I carried like a pocketbook with a shoulder strap. After two hours of swallowing the pill I could have some clear fluids and jello. In another two hours (four hours after swallowing the pill) I could eat. Once I swallowed the pill I could go about my business to return at 4PM to have the electrodes removed. Then the computer I was carrying was sinked to a regular computer to download the photos which would take several hours. I did get to see the beginning before I left. Now I wait to hear from my gastroentrologist. Only one of these procedures is done each day as they only have one of the portable computers you carry about. I never did see the doctor in charge of this procedure, just a couple of nurses.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93oeVr28w50FDLBX3Dppugs4XvIPmv-nATHCDt-NAr-BVi0d-lE4A-64bA2g-8wTQOQIT7JBpdVHbQ6ME4TEKqNKv-FFi2AtfyQdIY5pfsr17myGu1TnPRaRR5i8aaoBMklUxVKN6jEM/s1600-h/Camera+in+a+capsule+I+had+to+swallow+Oct+30,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402418609364992578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93oeVr28w50FDLBX3Dppugs4XvIPmv-nATHCDt-NAr-BVi0d-lE4A-64bA2g-8wTQOQIT7JBpdVHbQ6ME4TEKqNKv-FFi2AtfyQdIY5pfsr17myGu1TnPRaRR5i8aaoBMklUxVKN6jEM/s320/Camera+in+a+capsule+I+had+to+swallow+Oct+30,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a> Well since this is so old and sitting in my folder waiting to be published I will do that now and won't tell you what the date is I am doing this and go on with another blog post especially since I can't remember now what else I was going to write here.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-46134088844570117212009-10-27T17:15:00.015-05:002009-11-09T19:14:15.525-06:00LOOK AT ALL MY GOODIESThis post is extremely late in coming. I can't apologise enough for my bad manners in blogging about a swap received three and half weeks ago.<br /><br />I have received two wonderful swap packages my angel Ravelry Starbucks Swap and my Kitty Mat from the Ravelry Kitty Toy Swap. I also received my Phat Fiber Box and my 2010 Dishcloth Calendar. OH MY OH MY OH MY<br /><br />These three boxes arrived the same day.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG9CrEUhMidG9gtBsqV-LkHSslyyevuCgWf-MUGYEFUs855RyLindW7cfamsVPjP3dSXGKljFy_4OxScVY0VKmgoAD3CJEkEkGznKyHel7tuKk_K_nz39cJMPqSx3Q9xUrHMQtVy-K64/s1600-h/September+28,+2009+three+packages+arrived.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402265335892313634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbG9CrEUhMidG9gtBsqV-LkHSslyyevuCgWf-MUGYEFUs855RyLindW7cfamsVPjP3dSXGKljFy_4OxScVY0VKmgoAD3CJEkEkGznKyHel7tuKk_K_nz39cJMPqSx3Q9xUrHMQtVy-K64/s320/September+28,+2009+three+packages+arrived.JPG" /></a>I will start off with my Ravelry Starbucks Swap Swap package which was sent by an angel since my partner disappeared. The box was addressed to me but the enclosed card was written to someone else by the name of Marjorie. I guess my partner Michele had Marjorie on her mind.<br /><br />I adore this little crochet hook which is great for picking up dropped stitches. I have a couple different ones but this is the smallest. Every project bag should have one. I love my Euclan and Soak I get in swaps to wash my knitted garments especially my socks when they are done. AND a Starbucks gift card. YUM YUM<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Tn78IIAi97fsopASosxh-MtAAIveeBotVsqpjroRhZOifS5zIkPP2TLwALDKKt6uSXsNhAJYl27LWVxget5PAIKiQoOKyOrTY2iNOE7kJkGy4NMA_H2X4qV0JSSIGwlf5AXa5qzyGZI/s1600-h/Euclan,+Starbucks+Gift+Card+and+Mini+corchet+hook.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402253759640777090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Tn78IIAi97fsopASosxh-MtAAIveeBotVsqpjroRhZOifS5zIkPP2TLwALDKKt6uSXsNhAJYl27LWVxget5PAIKiQoOKyOrTY2iNOE7kJkGy4NMA_H2X4qV0JSSIGwlf5AXa5qzyGZI/s320/Euclan,+Starbucks+Gift+Card+and+Mini+corchet+hook.JPG" /></a>Now check out this yarn. It is Wollmeise in color Box Wreath. Drooling is allowed since it will be on your keyboard and not mine or my yarn. HEE HEE These are the best of all nine photos I took. My camera is just not taking great photos anymore. I tried taking photos of this yarn inside and outside close up and further away with natural and artificial light. ARRGH!!!! The actual colors are unbelievably gorgeous.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8k_d2ila8UAID_cB3nhxLufKuQd7xqz5XlUtFfEDZaXqc7vEUKJk-4d_4w8BbB7L5D6e5iUciW9lbUcXB8TBS4PJa0kq2sG2fyRl0daq3BNEweTWjMwtGUd-uHh_fOTtJMDweT0RNxU/s1600-h/Wollmeise+color+(greens)+Box+Wreath+(1+skein)+%239.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402253758370192802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8k_d2ila8UAID_cB3nhxLufKuQd7xqz5XlUtFfEDZaXqc7vEUKJk-4d_4w8BbB7L5D6e5iUciW9lbUcXB8TBS4PJa0kq2sG2fyRl0daq3BNEweTWjMwtGUd-uHh_fOTtJMDweT0RNxU/s320/Wollmeise+color+(greens)+Box+Wreath+(1+skein)+%239.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQ6I5Eb3VGe0GcnIB1XY4extb61YiBAZz8ZuKy7DSjMiSvDrHcDSxyh-iItb9M0Z2zqhuRHfY24ug3LgvZ3XNyGWe4Bmnh7jxdcJsYw-ivbxWZlCzCTVPTv1hSZuOWgu5FSCQJ391jlE/s1600-h/Wollmeise+color+(greens)+Box+Wreath+(1+skein)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402257045132200562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQ6I5Eb3VGe0GcnIB1XY4extb61YiBAZz8ZuKy7DSjMiSvDrHcDSxyh-iItb9M0Z2zqhuRHfY24ug3LgvZ3XNyGWe4Bmnh7jxdcJsYw-ivbxWZlCzCTVPTv1hSZuOWgu5FSCQJ391jlE/s320/Wollmeise+color+(greens)+Box+Wreath+(1+skein)+%231.JPG" /></a>I also received stitch markers in both swaps and in my PHAT Fiber box. Here they are. these photos came out good.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxkRecl7i74S3w0cavodgMNZDwxdYYpdne-pMfzc-pRjLRvhDSUIJq1aREcObIpF5xo8wDtKNyMiS3DStIbVUMrc7UritTbCR1sact2p7Y2tDOQoLim21e3cp8MDD7qSceNxDRYuNNy8/s1600-h/stitch+markers+September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402256272337560130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxkRecl7i74S3w0cavodgMNZDwxdYYpdne-pMfzc-pRjLRvhDSUIJq1aREcObIpF5xo8wDtKNyMiS3DStIbVUMrc7UritTbCR1sact2p7Y2tDOQoLim21e3cp8MDD7qSceNxDRYuNNy8/s320/stitch+markers+September+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hrnpbjPa8sb3YiGJOA-wsrYOZuTq4VoyRuVYRUk8g8xZm_uAJ1RxzOC15rSDWSCUqY5fIksLpQqW7_cSnDXjU79wOE2rDWvhpuHlcMwAI0qLTK1-EEcB62ZrlmIc9iH4Fd1f_Dq1qg4/s1600-h/Stitch+Markers++September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402256269840572098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hrnpbjPa8sb3YiGJOA-wsrYOZuTq4VoyRuVYRUk8g8xZm_uAJ1RxzOC15rSDWSCUqY5fIksLpQqW7_cSnDXjU79wOE2rDWvhpuHlcMwAI0qLTK1-EEcB62ZrlmIc9iH4Fd1f_Dq1qg4/s320/Stitch+Markers++September+2009.JPG" /></a>These two stitch markers were from the PHAT Fiber box.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkIOHRzq10-0sPylhC7pHkANgReBXByWa2Mv3n3ljK6erq5oArl3yVxXTvM2awqDVOlW6Uof0-1AP8sO6SV5semK4O_zGhopWoVdqJVLRLrRLGw0JcFIY88pPGIA2Wh6CUoDFWPgKUR0/s1600-h/Another+stitch+marker+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402261109327292770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkIOHRzq10-0sPylhC7pHkANgReBXByWa2Mv3n3ljK6erq5oArl3yVxXTvM2awqDVOlW6Uof0-1AP8sO6SV5semK4O_zGhopWoVdqJVLRLrRLGw0JcFIY88pPGIA2Wh6CUoDFWPgKUR0/s320/Another+stitch+marker+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC5y5TdzylxHVBhxuMoHTsoOqGAMqYPehWIemBEOM_7wRHz2t5AR7PpFDvm6hYLDzWgB-6mwxxxP7YQVX1lb_vjpZf9CkA3b363OwF4OUWYZrQmYyPHu1s3grV2kBhomGLfZly6tE2CQ/s1600-h/Stitch+marker+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402256264366081714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC5y5TdzylxHVBhxuMoHTsoOqGAMqYPehWIemBEOM_7wRHz2t5AR7PpFDvm6hYLDzWgB-6mwxxxP7YQVX1lb_vjpZf9CkA3b363OwF4OUWYZrQmYyPHu1s3grV2kBhomGLfZly6tE2CQ/s320/Stitch+marker+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Now for my package from the Ravelry Kitty Toy Swap.<br /><br />My big girl Solara took immediately to her package and enjoying her kitty mat, which is so to her liking being it was felted. Check out her name on it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDWjrjQmhXmhyasuji0wLh6b7r2IZdPYib4cqyNOprAI0ap8iUM-uWZlfB_e9dIAmkJQvvBbZkm_JLsFuFH1TuceMQ2VXTQ3DuwjEJgJgalguZ88L_s-TgYXtmJed3hhkunNyhOG9-dI/s1600-h/Kitty+Mat+for+Solara+from+Kitty+Toy+Swap+September+29,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402261114148445426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDWjrjQmhXmhyasuji0wLh6b7r2IZdPYib4cqyNOprAI0ap8iUM-uWZlfB_e9dIAmkJQvvBbZkm_JLsFuFH1TuceMQ2VXTQ3DuwjEJgJgalguZ88L_s-TgYXtmJed3hhkunNyhOG9-dI/s320/Kitty+Mat+for+Solara+from+Kitty+Toy+Swap+September+29,+2009.JPG" /></a>I certainly hope I got this correctly. These are from my pal in the Kitty toy Swap. See the card. It has disappeared along with my note/card from my angel in the Starbucks Swap. It was on my desk for me to refer to and now it is gone gone gone. I know it will show up since I hardly ever toss cards and notes out. It is just a matter of when it will reappear.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdSBLf9_xr7XsVKvO4Q1gWtqCiMOK2_bWPNseDYM5kNlOoW1-4TVI7k_pbMJTaCWQa14ctVNM9yTFrJogoq0wdercJSJqdXKVcgn0EJF-usO7HlzDOMIoRqc8EtwPX1QT2khxSSAmomk/s1600-h/Jelly+Beans,+Patterns+and+Card.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402261102207855938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdSBLf9_xr7XsVKvO4Q1gWtqCiMOK2_bWPNseDYM5kNlOoW1-4TVI7k_pbMJTaCWQa14ctVNM9yTFrJogoq0wdercJSJqdXKVcgn0EJF-usO7HlzDOMIoRqc8EtwPX1QT2khxSSAmomk/s320/Jelly+Beans,+Patterns+and+Card.JPG" /></a>This is YUM YUM yarn. It has glittery shiny yarn in it which makes me very happy. I checked ravelry but couldn't find it listed there to help decide what to make with it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsAs3xJ-qHQwrO7ZKkSV_J7ACkzkT8Ohyphenhyphenb9a_neJcLV3AVJX8X4VsBv41_cpISQpxjzmU9oajr038DA7Z8N4Thia1FNdVAxXlKVinsAV9ZRJzJnxQ706FtvRzjcWkrboioZihkX-TeZo/s1600-h/Laines+Du+Nord+Papavero+color+blue+and+glittery+%231213+dye+lot+%23930+(3+skeins)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402261089814148274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsAs3xJ-qHQwrO7ZKkSV_J7ACkzkT8Ohyphenhyphenb9a_neJcLV3AVJX8X4VsBv41_cpISQpxjzmU9oajr038DA7Z8N4Thia1FNdVAxXlKVinsAV9ZRJzJnxQ706FtvRzjcWkrboioZihkX-TeZo/s320/Laines+Du+Nord+Papavero+color+blue+and+glittery+%231213+dye+lot+%23930+(3+skeins)+%231.JPG" /></a> Here is Solara enjoying her mat and her catnip snake and mouse.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJpTIDQXB2z9iyzNONNRu9jp7BHIH4HR_ODVzGPu4uyzcro7JdItL2NkVMHcLsUsfWP03MmBpBqLrbzKLrm2wEATJR7TUl0SxtooPIcOR3UilRFUQMIH3KYbKe7K9UHl_bE0ojm1FCls/s1600-h/Solara+on+her+Kitty+Mat+September+29,+2009+%236.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402264165248243362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJpTIDQXB2z9iyzNONNRu9jp7BHIH4HR_ODVzGPu4uyzcro7JdItL2NkVMHcLsUsfWP03MmBpBqLrbzKLrm2wEATJR7TUl0SxtooPIcOR3UilRFUQMIH3KYbKe7K9UHl_bE0ojm1FCls/s320/Solara+on+her+Kitty+Mat+September+29,+2009+%236.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1Aih5kT8c6yqpLkIlMNLXubqCzpNgC9WaGzNj-bNK0JMOn5xm68LMG2j6uMbskfV3Wg83CMXRtHm_c0npukC9S7jrIq2DTecQ4_Wpz8bb-wjDeV9Px7v-SdacbIPZvN2HCGleEr_47I/s1600-h/Solara+on+her+Kitty+Mat+September+29,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402264153358563650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1Aih5kT8c6yqpLkIlMNLXubqCzpNgC9WaGzNj-bNK0JMOn5xm68LMG2j6uMbskfV3Wg83CMXRtHm_c0npukC9S7jrIq2DTecQ4_Wpz8bb-wjDeV9Px7v-SdacbIPZvN2HCGleEr_47I/s320/Solara+on+her+Kitty+Mat+September+29,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a>AND then she also got some Kitty Treats which are long gone now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNcG476fyoWU8sfPT6tA0JcnDK02LOlOLf9RbOxGuQyH1fRwZDH9zUved60g01HKtuZ4KxiqsYaigwyH-SLy-eBs2UlAL7aBcuBWNLZd5xQUcZ6MNKCoX85NFwo8Au42CwpwYNq1K3GQ/s1600-h/Solara's+Treat+from+Kitty+Swap+September+29,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402264793360226914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNcG476fyoWU8sfPT6tA0JcnDK02LOlOLf9RbOxGuQyH1fRwZDH9zUved60g01HKtuZ4KxiqsYaigwyH-SLy-eBs2UlAL7aBcuBWNLZd5xQUcZ6MNKCoX85NFwo8Au42CwpwYNq1K3GQ/s320/Solara's+Treat+from+Kitty+Swap+September+29,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Yes Solara enjoys here swaps as much as I enjoy mine.<br /><br />Again please forgive me if I got some of the swap items mixed.</p><p>So you want to know what is a PHAT Fiber box?<br /><br />From the PHAT Fiber ravelry group it says, "A yarn store or fiber festival in a box delivered to your doorstep once a month. Featuring indie yarn samples, batts, roving, original patterns, teas, stitch markers, and much more!"<br /></p><p></p>More details can be found here: <a href="http://www.phatfiber.com/">http://www.phatfiber.com/</a> and you can sign up here to be notified when a box will be available to purchase from etsy:<br /><a href="http://www.phatfiber.com/notifyme.htm">http://www.phatfiber.com/notifyme.htm</a>.<br /><br />This is what it says on the blog, "The Phat Fiber Sampler box is a way for independent fiber, yarn and related needlecraft companies and artisans to promote their products through a tactile goodie box that goes on sale once monthly. Our contributors get exposure while the consumers get to handle and experiment with products before making larger purchases."<br /><br />This is what I saw when I first opened the lid of my box.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVv-r34AirSEN38lpD-h8UMFCYyl6pu23hG_8xxNThX8c4DcJcgikLc6ByKjl5gnmqMdkXMJS6tq8va0GvjaauQzMSQdxCnFoUuVM8VF56wRaMlwwUKkm0sKGH30AHpLHGJcZfLC1PEDc/s1600-h/Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268114071555234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVv-r34AirSEN38lpD-h8UMFCYyl6pu23hG_8xxNThX8c4DcJcgikLc6ByKjl5gnmqMdkXMJS6tq8va0GvjaauQzMSQdxCnFoUuVM8VF56wRaMlwwUKkm0sKGH30AHpLHGJcZfLC1PEDc/s320/Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br />My first box in September contained these items in addition to the stitch markers. For my first box I chose a mixed box of fiber and fluff. You can also choose just a fluff box or just a fiber box. BUT you have to be fast to get one. I so need to learn how to spin better so I can play with these new fluffs. On the ravelry site you can see what people have spun with their samples.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BzVDEJDYHTvFha5y2nxh8Co0gpjaUWK5kvpe3vZZ30lRCLPQqiWIRMvBzFc-VIR5AyIm2P63d4FZYr-ws2K9rRavjx_3dfGWBu2LueDHPcH_TwpAFSJ8WOmWYkdEtTgrP0C7bq2ECCA/s1600-h/Some+Fluff+in+Phat+Fiber+Box++September+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268144375924050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BzVDEJDYHTvFha5y2nxh8Co0gpjaUWK5kvpe3vZZ30lRCLPQqiWIRMvBzFc-VIR5AyIm2P63d4FZYr-ws2K9rRavjx_3dfGWBu2LueDHPcH_TwpAFSJ8WOmWYkdEtTgrP0C7bq2ECCA/s320/Some+Fluff+in+Phat+Fiber+Box++September+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5Ad863YuGUfbbNdFm61GApDPmMU47vzFuypeQCm4n8P1-RPAPKRIIrWQoD76dG4LZNSqKbJl96BZaInGKRHa-UP_v8hv78YUl1aqx_YVDuve3PG2sJ_qeEZmFvXTk_yTUlK-xvJO-GM/s1600-h/Some+Fluff+in+Phat+Fiber+Box++September+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268136907037570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5Ad863YuGUfbbNdFm61GApDPmMU47vzFuypeQCm4n8P1-RPAPKRIIrWQoD76dG4LZNSqKbJl96BZaInGKRHa-UP_v8hv78YUl1aqx_YVDuve3PG2sJ_qeEZmFvXTk_yTUlK-xvJO-GM/s320/Some+Fluff+in+Phat+Fiber+Box++September+2009+%234.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkG_P25JKoRanM-rm7bhOzFBidEhjWlzRYmTAv3BcS5d-MrCH78CsyJvb1bQ5qfmCLxyfGco4c0qcxTGR6Qv71SnI7Tyw_UbvTpBdUehTMhk2C1IgauisN05gmUgahvYLbDMkPQU3mhs/s1600-h/Some+Fluff+in+Phat+Fiber+Box++September+2009+%236.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268132913864642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkG_P25JKoRanM-rm7bhOzFBidEhjWlzRYmTAv3BcS5d-MrCH78CsyJvb1bQ5qfmCLxyfGco4c0qcxTGR6Qv71SnI7Tyw_UbvTpBdUehTMhk2C1IgauisN05gmUgahvYLbDMkPQU3mhs/s320/Some+Fluff+in+Phat+Fiber+Box++September+2009+%236.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3_qSQzRX9uGgXr7hXPICI_968nYZkbFVz5vqZh9ciH_mgbS9QWb7XgTHNBe-u65JIMwkcDRao_2tj0IUI-gkHoiEgFClAOfD9vlwESNg-CLSDjpToWy5ojQc7HLnEzZaYBqQzrACgc4/s1600-h/Yarn+Samples+in+Phat+Fiber+Box+(all)++September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402268124578608706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3_qSQzRX9uGgXr7hXPICI_968nYZkbFVz5vqZh9ciH_mgbS9QWb7XgTHNBe-u65JIMwkcDRao_2tj0IUI-gkHoiEgFClAOfD9vlwESNg-CLSDjpToWy5ojQc7HLnEzZaYBqQzrACgc4/s320/Yarn+Samples+in+Phat+Fiber+Box+(all)++September+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><br />AND also in the box was discount coupons for different sites on etsy. Here are some of them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezoDnWivRN40K5Ojyqq9as-UXeDkyW4iroaci-l7f8fyYc1B24ASAMb3c3aRA7gE-aumNG5TcoEhUbYjbQ84eONxxVkco-t5rpfUfTAPCdUDsWbRelIgVmF01n74dEzbfiNRRnF7f_lY/s1600-h/Coupon+cards+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402269696297367938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezoDnWivRN40K5Ojyqq9as-UXeDkyW4iroaci-l7f8fyYc1B24ASAMb3c3aRA7gE-aumNG5TcoEhUbYjbQ84eONxxVkco-t5rpfUfTAPCdUDsWbRelIgVmF01n74dEzbfiNRRnF7f_lY/s320/Coupon+cards+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV3LJQwHsTkDng6Z40l6ga26WgScA2KCj6C_SBUPMxBSkf6Qe7hfHshdLYkuwDHK9s6XNiWHm-EOHmVX9TYAR8OWFoyhxEs2KpnQpTXuo5Z1eg4hs1JgMojYBDfa5aTOlSRwBdFooQQY/s1600-h/Coupon+cards+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402269687407390978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDV3LJQwHsTkDng6Z40l6ga26WgScA2KCj6C_SBUPMxBSkf6Qe7hfHshdLYkuwDHK9s6XNiWHm-EOHmVX9TYAR8OWFoyhxEs2KpnQpTXuo5Z1eg4hs1JgMojYBDfa5aTOlSRwBdFooQQY/s320/Coupon+cards+from+Phat+Fiber+Box+September+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I also received my 2010 Dishcloth Calendar and stitch markers. This is the third year I have purchased this calendar. Each year it gets better.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3YQpbsCnw5seVsWG2Edi9ZN3ubVmm7ArLatLCv2XX8pQ7eThw3vYqbCvMGRjQ8xpiaz_R4Y7gHz0YQ62U1rEjBt2K8ycex3-YSwfjFxNLGhv6LSoL3LsvHUfeSquBG5N8oRnMx3TOUI/s1600-h/Dishcloth+Calendar+2010+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402269698340833602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3YQpbsCnw5seVsWG2Edi9ZN3ubVmm7ArLatLCv2XX8pQ7eThw3vYqbCvMGRjQ8xpiaz_R4Y7gHz0YQ62U1rEjBt2K8ycex3-YSwfjFxNLGhv6LSoL3LsvHUfeSquBG5N8oRnMx3TOUI/s320/Dishcloth+Calendar+2010+%232.JPG" /></a>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-72540455640210450782009-10-14T07:34:00.008-05:002009-10-26T00:53:01.117-05:00SECRET PAL GOODNESSI have received all three of my secret pal gifts. The last arriving yesterday. Boy did I get some wonderful yarns and treats. This short post is dedicated to thanking my Secret Pal for the last two packages.<br /><br />Now check out this PINK cotton yarn. I was sent five skeins each 131 yds. Right now it is saying it wants to be a summer top. I wonder if I have a pattern. Part of me thinks I may have but I am not 100% sure.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ7buflA6yDC0osx56nG9TGiY3znGj15Cu0RpxaKRmjTMsKOG7LG9bQSG9FxzqWOxZa-q6-TaPO8LmWrLkrA5hxpp-tYwBcOEQP9P6cvBjH8zbqkMNe9wMtEHqbe_Fu4R-Tc-Zf9tTqs/s1600-h/Phildar+Licorice+100%25+mercerized+cotton+color+PINK+(5+skeins)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396765114244767922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQ7buflA6yDC0osx56nG9TGiY3znGj15Cu0RpxaKRmjTMsKOG7LG9bQSG9FxzqWOxZa-q6-TaPO8LmWrLkrA5hxpp-tYwBcOEQP9P6cvBjH8zbqkMNe9wMtEHqbe_Fu4R-Tc-Zf9tTqs/s320/Phildar+Licorice+100%25+mercerized+cotton+color+PINK+(5+skeins)+%231.JPG" /></a> I also received this lovely luggage tag in PINK despite the photograph making it look more red. It has lots of dots on it and my initial in big black letters. Now I just need a place to go. I would love to go on a knitting cruise but, alas, the funds won't allow it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5-lC0JSGkbEXSWYlz8YLAIBBGbP6Ql8BK2bOBCn0ZcVwchupLh06OT-CP6wjzcAAX5_ej0qLjltm1Pgq7OpZTdsOLMI0J04H1f9OLZXn1bG-Mz7anLYsVzE_zcvz-FGgtufyXXGXK_4/s1600-h/P+luggage+tag+from+secret+pal+14+second+package.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396765111842026354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP5-lC0JSGkbEXSWYlz8YLAIBBGbP6Ql8BK2bOBCn0ZcVwchupLh06OT-CP6wjzcAAX5_ej0qLjltm1Pgq7OpZTdsOLMI0J04H1f9OLZXn1bG-Mz7anLYsVzE_zcvz-FGgtufyXXGXK_4/s320/P+luggage+tag+from+secret+pal+14+second+package.JPG" /></a> Of course, there was candy, YUM YUM and a cute card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxVGPF_ZZmXHL3N07OUB6bK_T-HPDYsqxUK_Uf8FNg0pcjCZj8t6vKDxBqb5pZ0GrWyAjoRkcsFg4iZjqFBEGpDxPJxfIOi8OcylVaeDSyVRPOWAWO7T_08-PwTRR7KCM7reJaF1h2QA/s1600-h/Candy+and+card+from+SP+14+second+package.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396765104837195970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxVGPF_ZZmXHL3N07OUB6bK_T-HPDYsqxUK_Uf8FNg0pcjCZj8t6vKDxBqb5pZ0GrWyAjoRkcsFg4iZjqFBEGpDxPJxfIOi8OcylVaeDSyVRPOWAWO7T_08-PwTRR7KCM7reJaF1h2QA/s320/Candy+and+card+from+SP+14+second+package.JPG" /></a><br /><p>My final package was just as wonderful if not more wonderful and I got to find out who my pal was. Her name is Stacey. </p><p>She read that I am interested in learning how to make stitch markers so she sent this little box of assorted PINK beads and<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKOBPPvsY-3Gi0xqvxoCYBeFu-E33RchjmSHtI7WmsvjIEzPmQfpUdB9VrTr09uDS1avzXJuSL5j5rTchV-c4gIF1UaeRBfcaL50rGc7GtGauBaKlEjN9s9mKUgwD3JqA9Azmn3oVfXs/s1600-h/Container+of+PINK+beads.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396774183510343186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKOBPPvsY-3Gi0xqvxoCYBeFu-E33RchjmSHtI7WmsvjIEzPmQfpUdB9VrTr09uDS1avzXJuSL5j5rTchV-c4gIF1UaeRBfcaL50rGc7GtGauBaKlEjN9s9mKUgwD3JqA9Azmn3oVfXs/s320/Container+of+PINK+beads.JPG" /></a> these two strands of unique PINK beads. I may want to save the larger ones from the box and the strands to put on a knitting project.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RyX8MCqWK68UUGFeQtpYZxbCZja2Xp-NG-bNmFPK8KVDq9fEFjNQUZhSTOQeWx8sbGgVkJ5Xcd2yE7T_ELp6plXS42wyASyP4VS83gV_DRibo0JrgEIGDz_9qC6g9osMgU4TL9xWVd8/s1600-h/Two+strands+of+PINK+beads.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396774200582551010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3RyX8MCqWK68UUGFeQtpYZxbCZja2Xp-NG-bNmFPK8KVDq9fEFjNQUZhSTOQeWx8sbGgVkJ5Xcd2yE7T_ELp6plXS42wyASyP4VS83gV_DRibo0JrgEIGDz_9qC6g9osMgU4TL9xWVd8/s320/Two+strands+of+PINK+beads.JPG" /></a><br />To help me in making stitch markers I now have these very small jewelry tools and<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY90LprDwRHg1dTIpdQH6nPfvysBLX9ANubiO-e6948Ycag0XjmLRbWSe-mwLMIrIRQWay8_4cz4lWBbGlpNd6cqZ2H_l1mAAyO1i0SUDMkLwynjOdTrDtimB-xKwFszPmBz7SgL8gac4/s1600-h/Small+jewelry+tools+with+PINK+handles.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396774194891820866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY90LprDwRHg1dTIpdQH6nPfvysBLX9ANubiO-e6948Ycag0XjmLRbWSe-mwLMIrIRQWay8_4cz4lWBbGlpNd6cqZ2H_l1mAAyO1i0SUDMkLwynjOdTrDtimB-xKwFszPmBz7SgL8gac4/s320/Small+jewelry+tools+with+PINK+handles.JPG" /></a> these wires. One of the wires seems a bit heavy but I guess it can be used to make jewelry instead of stitch markers. I just have to get my nerve up to try.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBF1KBu-tNlF3ScWQyfWUjd3o6KOomyR1ox7Y0Ww9rVsjBRjprIfy_s3_BWAFTFZPh7sPSf09P7xSKz9jQnBtwkA6ETGk33rwAfjdLtWBK2rCBUAZOxxFMkx_SWNPVP5pp83rvT1pfno/s1600-h/Jewelry+wire.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396774184573407922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBF1KBu-tNlF3ScWQyfWUjd3o6KOomyR1ox7Y0Ww9rVsjBRjprIfy_s3_BWAFTFZPh7sPSf09P7xSKz9jQnBtwkA6ETGk33rwAfjdLtWBK2rCBUAZOxxFMkx_SWNPVP5pp83rvT1pfno/s320/Jewelry+wire.JPG" /></a>Yes there was candy in my box too. This is all there was left when I took the photo and it was soon gone after the photo was taken. It was delicious chocolate coated peanut brittle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFGFZx9z-OlfKJcjo1R-6aQgQiq8F8vyqmuyQES-MjtC_WY_ZFF0xRXg_qyzs_EYRltH017HXcJGmzOXgkzrPFhasWa_Dt6HIAbnjQatdUOpqVsMcZ7f5KiPqzo6hO3WV6kK1HFYXu5Y/s1600-h/Choclate+coated+peanut+brittle.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396774178431662146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFGFZx9z-OlfKJcjo1R-6aQgQiq8F8vyqmuyQES-MjtC_WY_ZFF0xRXg_qyzs_EYRltH017HXcJGmzOXgkzrPFhasWa_Dt6HIAbnjQatdUOpqVsMcZ7f5KiPqzo6hO3WV6kK1HFYXu5Y/s320/Choclate+coated+peanut+brittle.JPG" /></a> I did receive yarn in my box. This Colinette yarn is really more PINK than purple but it does have a hint of purple in it also. One lovely skein of soft merino yarn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aPe4LK0UcnC_ghpxqDXTUlOwnA3dDqaRFvIH7OUrnKu0Oj8dzJNrQmkCy0iGOTqlwArGg2f76OPUTvYMtJ3U4nvQLX6ygN8EeQjC7faw-0wPtbVpcsk_im2ThML25SBanPns1Ehb0nI/s1600-h/Colinette+Cadenza+color+Mist+%23066+(1+skiein)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396775904042274066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aPe4LK0UcnC_ghpxqDXTUlOwnA3dDqaRFvIH7OUrnKu0Oj8dzJNrQmkCy0iGOTqlwArGg2f76OPUTvYMtJ3U4nvQLX6ygN8EeQjC7faw-0wPtbVpcsk_im2ThML25SBanPns1Ehb0nI/s320/Colinette+Cadenza+color+Mist+%23066+(1+skiein)+%231.JPG" /></a>Here is a close up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHA3hoMJTVDWVCILYOma2gD1hkGfyLvvE_cnJEDsJQWoPQ3C2H2pxl_40KJI7O96Ytb-MstPLcXCIwvvHC9mH5owVaJPDvqOobW-rQOErCLgM4s4ycusObeBbcwPkXFDX7EhmA8GO3Qc/s1600-h/Colinette+Cadenza+color+Mist+%23066+(1+skiein)+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396775909533906322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHA3hoMJTVDWVCILYOma2gD1hkGfyLvvE_cnJEDsJQWoPQ3C2H2pxl_40KJI7O96Ytb-MstPLcXCIwvvHC9mH5owVaJPDvqOobW-rQOErCLgM4s4ycusObeBbcwPkXFDX7EhmA8GO3Qc/s320/Colinette+Cadenza+color+Mist+%23066+(1+skiein)+%232.JPG" /></a>My box contained two skeins of this yarn which is not as ORANGE as it appears. It is more salmon with some pinky purple. I wonder what I can make with the two skeins of this yarn.<br /><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPKJpuGlK5VzVu9Hj4Iw0iFxxVij9AJpio3ILsTWbFAY0yPbVCBj9nJN21Af2_hO9A5j3XDcxSkENa8ImubXrCjSb3Sy-MfFbVuhrVoHPyQVS3sFRfuPpwS6JSxn9QFvLgyZvOoM8M1U/s1600-h/Sensations+Bellezza+Collection+Smania+color+%2364+(2+skeins).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396775898058529506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPKJpuGlK5VzVu9Hj4Iw0iFxxVij9AJpio3ILsTWbFAY0yPbVCBj9nJN21Af2_hO9A5j3XDcxSkENa8ImubXrCjSb3Sy-MfFbVuhrVoHPyQVS3sFRfuPpwS6JSxn9QFvLgyZvOoM8M1U/s320/Sensations+Bellezza+Collection+Smania+color+%2364+(2+skeins).JPG" /></a>AND yes there was more yarn, three skeins of Lousia Harding Castello. You don't see it in the photo but it sparkles. There is some glittery yarn mixed in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHahdPN2bZbc4NDKj3nJ6VSc41LnyRdzZUfK9WFZW3OCSSyuVjsc5r430vSni3F5O9f_jBfsVJ3jLvE-Z4kj2ICfxDACuGPjVOyg9Qsd6h5qT4xivH1ix9sl6mCIyqEZmd1COGUdGkIMg/s1600-h/Louisa+Harding+Castello+color+PINK+%2302+dye+lot+%23376+(3+skeins)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396775892497728466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHahdPN2bZbc4NDKj3nJ6VSc41LnyRdzZUfK9WFZW3OCSSyuVjsc5r430vSni3F5O9f_jBfsVJ3jLvE-Z4kj2ICfxDACuGPjVOyg9Qsd6h5qT4xivH1ix9sl6mCIyqEZmd1COGUdGkIMg/s320/Louisa+Harding+Castello+color+PINK+%2302+dye+lot+%23376+(3+skeins)+.JPG" /></a>I will check out ravelry to get ideas on what can be knitted with these yarns. Isn't ravelry wonderful?<br /><br />Even Solara wasn't forgotten. I have a cute picture frame to put a photo of Solara and some catnip seeds to make her some FRESH catnip. Solara loves catnip. Did you know that for a cat to get all weird around catnip they need to have a gene for it. If they don't it won't have any affect on them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrg4ff9jMS1Jb7zk-62usi9ErPe6SVRrtc5Cjk129X8Ryu7M2RFZWw0XwZcmGPBavJk9XqWND13k6nX7QcVWwvOcz8RWoq6bmlLFo5-CWC5NgEu2K6Q_8kmPGejFJ89p4Tn-IrqvOR1nw/s1600-h/Photo+frame+for+Solara%27s+pic+and+catnip+to+grow+for+her.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396775888608488738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrg4ff9jMS1Jb7zk-62usi9ErPe6SVRrtc5Cjk129X8Ryu7M2RFZWw0XwZcmGPBavJk9XqWND13k6nX7QcVWwvOcz8RWoq6bmlLFo5-CWC5NgEu2K6Q_8kmPGejFJ89p4Tn-IrqvOR1nw/s320/Photo+frame+for+Solara%27s+pic+and+catnip+to+grow+for+her.JPG" /></a>So Stacey thank-you for all the wonderful gifties you gave me and putting up with my not blogging properly.<br /><br />I am trying to get myself caught up with my blogging. I have two more swaps to post and my Phat Fiber Box. I hope I won't be missing any swaps in my next post. I will also include photos of my big girl princess Solara.<br /><br />Please accept my apologies for not posting so regularly as intended but with both my knees so sore when I get ready to be able to blog when chores, errands and what I have to get done is completed I am so tired and in so much pain I just end up going to bed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-75261872506849587542009-09-28T11:32:00.027-05:002009-10-26T00:06:15.198-05:00FALL COLORSThis past weekend I attended the second fiber/yarn retreat at Delta Marsh. The first was this past March. It was just as much fun even if my knees were hurting.<br />One of the gals also going to the retreat who attends knit night picked me up Friday morning. After the car was packed (you would think I was going away for a month) we headed out.<br /><br />First we stopped in Portage La Prairie where we had lunch at a Chinese restaurant and did a bit of browsing, stopping in a few shops and making purchases. Before we headed toward Delta Marsh we drove around the island which was quiet and empty due to the lateness of the season. There were some lovely houses or cottages with interesting names. Then we headed to Delta Marsh but again we made a couple stops first. Our first stop was to where the sign for Delta Marsh was. Of course, Nadine and I took photos.<br /><br />Here is Nadine by the sign.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmplpcfg7CD6ie9yQ3fW2XgYZEUf7Q3KoTHa81LS4atBFYnN_L5ZHkiVhKZ3dupoqyTgycdbpDLjS4wTckWfmQR0fhcmu2zlwH2e86AzfJeuAqsDHReW6LwWuTJ8L1s4I_0e6BlvKloU/s1600-h/Nadine+at+the+Delta+Marsh+sign+Setp+25,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396676147608789698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBmplpcfg7CD6ie9yQ3fW2XgYZEUf7Q3KoTHa81LS4atBFYnN_L5ZHkiVhKZ3dupoqyTgycdbpDLjS4wTckWfmQR0fhcmu2zlwH2e86AzfJeuAqsDHReW6LwWuTJ8L1s4I_0e6BlvKloU/s320/Nadine+at+the+Delta+Marsh+sign+Setp+25,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>Then we walked further to the lake, to the next sign.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VNwA3gb7tuIp-xv-e0iHq3jRoCh1KcZohs-q69izVgjOyWYi-2Zt2Tx8colZQuLFHB5Ms-loHtvlZeZlEwDUXUerZ6ZWnzZGvvo1_m5Eyx12hZtdFlHqc_j7sNHnl_7N1gW8d-jXuPo/s1600-h/Delta+Marsh+sign+by+the+lake+September+25,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396673321421383682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VNwA3gb7tuIp-xv-e0iHq3jRoCh1KcZohs-q69izVgjOyWYi-2Zt2Tx8colZQuLFHB5Ms-loHtvlZeZlEwDUXUerZ6ZWnzZGvvo1_m5Eyx12hZtdFlHqc_j7sNHnl_7N1gW8d-jXuPo/s320/Delta+Marsh+sign+by+the+lake+September+25,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tfTEZtw7j_EDs14n2Zo6HyyQW0EUJFhdxtxsdNGfktLCa_GAckpd6v2bxD4e_3flE7gxM4D_lWd9m-2DGpmTKKYZuT7WeTyZ6sqLFVtdgiXiKYrlmIGSvpgNYzDcLS8VaSmeXusXtdU/s1600-h/Delta+Marsh+sign+by+the+lake+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396673318433983298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tfTEZtw7j_EDs14n2Zo6HyyQW0EUJFhdxtxsdNGfktLCa_GAckpd6v2bxD4e_3flE7gxM4D_lWd9m-2DGpmTKKYZuT7WeTyZ6sqLFVtdgiXiKYrlmIGSvpgNYzDcLS8VaSmeXusXtdU/s320/Delta+Marsh+sign+by+the+lake+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>We walked a little further on the road to the lake where the marsh reeds were very tall. Nadine is not as tall as they are.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMQKGfFzEY7VfjU66xUtdeLyjy7wCH43ZKh8SguFcSxgbHvO-lAzA71vHkz4nnrJSx_fSBJFE1yYMNlJXIp0axtpq8LWWc4k9CM_l2xRaE31vkqjxivD7r4BcTFOZLF4ahJ__zg9HFes/s1600-h/Nadine+showing+how+tall+the+marsh+grasses+were+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396676157794013570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMQKGfFzEY7VfjU66xUtdeLyjy7wCH43ZKh8SguFcSxgbHvO-lAzA71vHkz4nnrJSx_fSBJFE1yYMNlJXIp0axtpq8LWWc4k9CM_l2xRaE31vkqjxivD7r4BcTFOZLF4ahJ__zg9HFes/s320/Nadine+showing+how+tall+the+marsh+grasses+were+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> The lake was very peaceful. Here you can see that my camera is slowly dying (the pink line across the top of the photo).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVXz_LkT5GHgsjIvSakK8ndsAf4KwMGshq47vPXT5z9xVNW0nuaInkZqhmT29ItuAZo0t-n2Y2kOuouHGSi21cF9frmsgve5QXEAsMyHOVOET6cezFOVjnaXILU8NwgX1pM3_Uv8pI3c/s1600-h/Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396678370122537554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVXz_LkT5GHgsjIvSakK8ndsAf4KwMGshq47vPXT5z9xVNW0nuaInkZqhmT29ItuAZo0t-n2Y2kOuouHGSi21cF9frmsgve5QXEAsMyHOVOET6cezFOVjnaXILU8NwgX1pM3_Uv8pI3c/s320/Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeReUdvH_BmjkZjxHnk9w2fsQFS6Phdr0YZaiQgfJGxrBbZucZpbDReAn3A3j84KTYYmL2KmIIqtDDw9DsgW-vtbZegkrJ-G5Fln8ouErUyr5qh_TQlGKBWDvwIhDIezlVk7AKa8m2_0Q/s1600-h/Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396678368709421218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeReUdvH_BmjkZjxHnk9w2fsQFS6Phdr0YZaiQgfJGxrBbZucZpbDReAn3A3j84KTYYmL2KmIIqtDDw9DsgW-vtbZegkrJ-G5Fln8ouErUyr5qh_TQlGKBWDvwIhDIezlVk7AKa8m2_0Q/s320/Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br />AND were the mosquitoes and black flies horrid there.<br /><br />Next we went to Delta Beach and there were people swimming in Lake Manitoba. I don't know when the last time people actually swam in the lake at this late date of September 25. Unfortunately, even if I wanted to take a dip in the water it was now late and we needed to get to the retreat. Also, the bugs were horrific.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQmOUw9mTVjQuvP5N-rhuv9EcF2zFpuDT36stKuUSz1ViRznpuaISLJC0XnreTmBlZwGAELuDCO0UlNnUyta69-SjAtwoz_LNg5lsLJ9XqaL6PUjgu8i_OO-muaOhgxblwuyBkcfN_po/s1600-h/Swimming+in+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396672285381140770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQmOUw9mTVjQuvP5N-rhuv9EcF2zFpuDT36stKuUSz1ViRznpuaISLJC0XnreTmBlZwGAELuDCO0UlNnUyta69-SjAtwoz_LNg5lsLJ9XqaL6PUjgu8i_OO-muaOhgxblwuyBkcfN_po/s320/Swimming+in+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTbivy8FNp4woq6gdHqB21t5mEs-d11VWDVqfmOjOko2Qy_6NbCw6MmQoruhbL-gz4H6xtS0v4lkt0Txd5G06beCfy47eoyzm597akdYJn_SGcErf-ZNPGccU9Hpq-Z-6kalHM-JX32M/s1600-h/Swimming+in+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396672278979082370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJTbivy8FNp4woq6gdHqB21t5mEs-d11VWDVqfmOjOko2Qy_6NbCw6MmQoruhbL-gz4H6xtS0v4lkt0Txd5G06beCfy47eoyzm597akdYJn_SGcErf-ZNPGccU9Hpq-Z-6kalHM-JX32M/s320/Swimming+in+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIaTw-ituJxqu6rCbqv9Q4kdZnevEnA9CmqVeQkDCewfrB-lYsVSa2-GUFyz_77cQlWBd6tRELquJs_Y7lptVW2YZEdexZS4vD0r8Vpjnc92hCuNzT9MRLYIiRVD_Q_iBekd7D02-dW4/s1600-h/Swimming+in+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396672287552003778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIaTw-ituJxqu6rCbqv9Q4kdZnevEnA9CmqVeQkDCewfrB-lYsVSa2-GUFyz_77cQlWBd6tRELquJs_Y7lptVW2YZEdexZS4vD0r8Vpjnc92hCuNzT9MRLYIiRVD_Q_iBekd7D02-dW4/s320/Swimming+in+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br />Here is the road that leads to Delta Marsh Lodge.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBAF3RlvA8RNA5umBkCuBEtxxnUf_H0uocEGX67qh_TWYoQPBUgRljMM4kbSB7jPvFV3rH3U5hJLQqVFiOAiDUojTvDhkM_IQCHCi6FRPDq5xWnEplxJUoKu341Q08eFG71BjdzoVT0c/s1600-h/Entrance+into+and+out+of+Delta+Marsh+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396673898901093602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBAF3RlvA8RNA5umBkCuBEtxxnUf_H0uocEGX67qh_TWYoQPBUgRljMM4kbSB7jPvFV3rH3U5hJLQqVFiOAiDUojTvDhkM_IQCHCi6FRPDq5xWnEplxJUoKu341Q08eFG71BjdzoVT0c/s320/Entrance+into+and+out+of+Delta+Marsh+%231.JPG" /></a> <p></p><p>After we signed in to the retreat we received a goodie bag which appeared to be made from a tee shirt. We could pick our own. In the bag was two skeins of Diamond Lido yarn. Mine was blue and white. The yarn was to be used during the retreat along with a pair of chop sticks that was in each goodie bag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHi0wFHc5OPMlOc46vNS-o5adFcasHay3sEhCfRTVgH2EDOpoGzqtN38N_vaoemANuwTV3w8TVFMh68lnmIc1dO3pal8-8leSS9NkVgIWJWbPW9KdH2FP8igN7BIo2bh5yENvMRs_bvI/s1600-h/Diamond+Luxury+Collection+Lido+color+blue+and+white+%2307+dye+lot+%2359+(2+skeins)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396768437404137442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHi0wFHc5OPMlOc46vNS-o5adFcasHay3sEhCfRTVgH2EDOpoGzqtN38N_vaoemANuwTV3w8TVFMh68lnmIc1dO3pal8-8leSS9NkVgIWJWbPW9KdH2FP8igN7BIo2bh5yENvMRs_bvI/s320/Diamond+Luxury+Collection+Lido+color+blue+and+white+%2307+dye+lot+%2359+(2+skeins)+%231.JPG" /></a> Also, in the bag was the makings for 'smores during a fire on the beach Saturday night, a pen, some mints and a few other goodies.</p><p>Oh what were going to do with the chop sticks and yarn? We had a knitting contest to see who could knit the most in 10 minutes. We all cast on the same amount of stitches and away we went. I was close but I didn't win. AND the chop sticks weren't the pointy kind but had square ends making the knitting more fun.</p><p>After this we played yarn BINGO. It was fun. Our cards had the names of yarns Mona carries in the shop and a yarn would be pulled out of the bag and if you had that yarn on your card you maked it. I actually was one of the original winners for the full house but when all the winners names (5) were put in a hat, I wasn't one of the two winners who divided up the original winning prize of two skeins of lovely yarn.<br /><br />Here are some of the gals relaxing during the retreat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ceVuAIsiBTtALQzusWG73FZ__yLJIsVbndH1ufRbmBOjTLsneebu5K0T7bpSZpOvd3OSybEfNQC3R46nqgQZzAR4cHi5arYdQX65sk6h9-hdoUSvb4nBSqsxN5yT5NxiePx9VBiQ1YE/s1600-h/Relaxing+in+the+lodge+after+a+hectic+day+of+classes+September+26,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396674768334081874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ceVuAIsiBTtALQzusWG73FZ__yLJIsVbndH1ufRbmBOjTLsneebu5K0T7bpSZpOvd3OSybEfNQC3R46nqgQZzAR4cHi5arYdQX65sk6h9-hdoUSvb4nBSqsxN5yT5NxiePx9VBiQ1YE/s320/Relaxing+in+the+lodge+after+a+hectic+day+of+classes+September+26,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINRHxtfzgnqWJWOoCASia3uzy7sSrY472q9qDxd1JTBGi4-JBcNhXbFeFpPhzOYKwx3Kt4JMvOMGXEjb_WZdaU486NOYVfFRXR33GB4t_-x1HYV-yUiH_BvJ2UbStPGqWo2-8PhjQhII/s1600-h/Relaxing+in+the+lodge+after+a+hectic+day+of+classes+September+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396674762622782818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINRHxtfzgnqWJWOoCASia3uzy7sSrY472q9qDxd1JTBGi4-JBcNhXbFeFpPhzOYKwx3Kt4JMvOMGXEjb_WZdaU486NOYVfFRXR33GB4t_-x1HYV-yUiH_BvJ2UbStPGqWo2-8PhjQhII/s320/Relaxing+in+the+lodge+after+a+hectic+day+of+classes+September+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjR1_jDp2jLlXIqaMYZZW5MmSWnKcWw7NfFONU0Qcptdp4TbbFnvIIh6ObfiHj65zMz5MPxByNgy9ZETJ0fXf86hOfn-pU0dDKiSKEjAv9DS7b8J3ivPSd56YVX4ltktY8vwnAE9enfI/s1600-h/Relaxing+in+the+lodge+after+a+hectic+day+of+classes+September+26,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396674760619160322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjR1_jDp2jLlXIqaMYZZW5MmSWnKcWw7NfFONU0Qcptdp4TbbFnvIIh6ObfiHj65zMz5MPxByNgy9ZETJ0fXf86hOfn-pU0dDKiSKEjAv9DS7b8J3ivPSd56YVX4ltktY8vwnAE9enfI/s320/Relaxing+in+the+lodge+after+a+hectic+day+of+classes+September+26,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2AkKsVRUft-AouygHubWc0CAz0g5rQnaXJf7AB8mofUI83cq0xgrDB37_El7sCf_cAB4nFIioIe9cabV3efiOIcR9sUK2TJlCKieFDGnRaOhdSuJkWT5zYBPvZ4fIOOo7bS_w-yoYH0/s1600-h/Lisa+spinning+and+Virginia+using+drop+spindle+September+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396674758259260162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2AkKsVRUft-AouygHubWc0CAz0g5rQnaXJf7AB8mofUI83cq0xgrDB37_El7sCf_cAB4nFIioIe9cabV3efiOIcR9sUK2TJlCKieFDGnRaOhdSuJkWT5zYBPvZ4fIOOo7bS_w-yoYH0/s320/Lisa+spinning+and+Virginia+using+drop+spindle+September+26,+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF6tZQ-0utc-rcDOTglSlHfH2p5sop_5Es3pUICAiwCtyX1TXunuZPaw1vrUOQNJ4ZVn4IiauIP6V2jicYNStPnsj3cRDFwICbVWM3XWRkutWxoc1Ot_OiNBSgBZn3Ny3ysGD_0_9t1g/s1600-h/Erica+and+Virginia+September+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396674755065334434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF6tZQ-0utc-rcDOTglSlHfH2p5sop_5Es3pUICAiwCtyX1TXunuZPaw1vrUOQNJ4ZVn4IiauIP6V2jicYNStPnsj3cRDFwICbVWM3XWRkutWxoc1Ot_OiNBSgBZn3Ny3ysGD_0_9t1g/s320/Erica+and+Virginia+September+26,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Here is Nadine Saturday afternoon wading in Lake Manitoba.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVHOzDiYN31ReXNtjzmz-QDsq4URWhYAF3mXcMQwf6GROydpjrIOv1T3onxfUVHFzls3C0ay__fV7Wa_pnXkun9n2hxDY00jNiKisUiLWOp5b_gGltNsHivjAJH7JeRnA8oAjTAiRyfM/s1600-h/Nadine+in+the+waters+of+Lake+Manitobe+at+Delta+Marsh+Sept.+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396676154290889906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVHOzDiYN31ReXNtjzmz-QDsq4URWhYAF3mXcMQwf6GROydpjrIOv1T3onxfUVHFzls3C0ay__fV7Wa_pnXkun9n2hxDY00jNiKisUiLWOp5b_gGltNsHivjAJH7JeRnA8oAjTAiRyfM/s320/Nadine+in+the+waters+of+Lake+Manitobe+at+Delta+Marsh+Sept.+26,+2009.JPG" /></a> Some more views of the lake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-aMCXQDvwx0rlqzsZAJW-xIRsdtLRL-VsFPmgAaOuq6rJpmvwn9EmwAzyvmFL6_p1yNt9GtyaDAPEoEuBCnrI-9Ky0FfTKxIlTV_a_PB-I3lL-XkcXCNTXHeV6dzejRxD1Xp8wvMV1I/s1600-h/Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+September+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396676139092431042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-aMCXQDvwx0rlqzsZAJW-xIRsdtLRL-VsFPmgAaOuq6rJpmvwn9EmwAzyvmFL6_p1yNt9GtyaDAPEoEuBCnrI-9Ky0FfTKxIlTV_a_PB-I3lL-XkcXCNTXHeV6dzejRxD1Xp8wvMV1I/s320/Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+September+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> An old boat on the beach.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bRJsomh9-yD9Cr3EmzGV2XRJxn4aQP3ZWgvxSniFg3b9iuo8UNZD-vuoUlVN5YNC6JuDQDJN3-nmBnOnDMpqMtM_QucQlQaM_TGXS7LNhdw8CJTs-ceMoJmqGEvYIZh1BV1AXlmAxyI/s1600-h/Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+September+26,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396676138053205010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bRJsomh9-yD9Cr3EmzGV2XRJxn4aQP3ZWgvxSniFg3b9iuo8UNZD-vuoUlVN5YNC6JuDQDJN3-nmBnOnDMpqMtM_QucQlQaM_TGXS7LNhdw8CJTs-ceMoJmqGEvYIZh1BV1AXlmAxyI/s320/Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+September+26,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />A view facing the other direction.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitpabUov3foHd9pdWRHKbiUCXMpMzZ9t85wunjVc7aFVFifbNwHoXOIPgP-QHoJ52ZF_BJUD6wodBdhutEGCnrNi_xtYpAgk06Eq6XRE4nSpnS3CSKkFl5xyO2rX5Bb1n_OnC80GThYg/s1600-h/The+beach+of+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396682988578993074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiitpabUov3foHd9pdWRHKbiUCXMpMzZ9t85wunjVc7aFVFifbNwHoXOIPgP-QHoJ52ZF_BJUD6wodBdhutEGCnrNi_xtYpAgk06Eq6XRE4nSpnS3CSKkFl5xyO2rX5Bb1n_OnC80GThYg/s320/The+beach+of+Lake+Manitoba+September+25,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Shelagh sitting on a log with a view of the lake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwagwdDyJuo_qf_pg20bm9gpFA45MYD7hn7lLuJrLSBj82g-_BnvT0vxhViKK_sz8BGru00HrcjtxMKvcuC1a71024N16zw0CSdTlwD4WbYrcf-CuyKqpwIT49E00LSjGVFNn3Sj1qbo/s1600-h/Shelagh+on+the+beach+of+Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+Sept.+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396683545719959186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwagwdDyJuo_qf_pg20bm9gpFA45MYD7hn7lLuJrLSBj82g-_BnvT0vxhViKK_sz8BGru00HrcjtxMKvcuC1a71024N16zw0CSdTlwD4WbYrcf-CuyKqpwIT49E00LSjGVFNn3Sj1qbo/s320/Shelagh+on+the+beach+of+Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+Sept.+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRc1DZKjBPvSyqxhDztRSk9EdMB9BXYxOQctrOF8_bhDi96XGBHEBtJnljdtEIGJxP_XXsFUGoGxk8FMqud66sxf31SJIlr5GB5q9VSw-spEyTmzjTyCYaOJOaVxah_BDDfHmr1wpB9s/s1600-h/Shelagh+on+the+beach+of+Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+Sept.+26,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396682978449977458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRc1DZKjBPvSyqxhDztRSk9EdMB9BXYxOQctrOF8_bhDi96XGBHEBtJnljdtEIGJxP_XXsFUGoGxk8FMqud66sxf31SJIlr5GB5q9VSw-spEyTmzjTyCYaOJOaVxah_BDDfHmr1wpB9s/s320/Shelagh+on+the+beach+of+Lake+Manitoba+at+Delta+Marsh+Sept.+26,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>There were many interesting classes to chose among from crocheting bags with cut up plastic bags , knitting green, learning how to knit two color mosaic socks to knitting techniques and tips.<br /><br />I choose introductory spinning using a wheel and this is the result of my labor.<br />I had a problem plying the yarns together when I finished spinning. I found out why I was having this problem and now wonder if that is why I had a problem spinning. The reason for the problem???? I didn't have the tension on the wheel!!!!! </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQjXjap3Mqc0o8p-CibMv38glERZSuRWKBfzWJxl0jt6uXJF8tpOcwpJOSR04OL1gZMzVXvPwO9i0N0t9n50o-UzlQ6QlVJVCkKSheHirtymhSctObpov46T9glKlEFyffU1nPmvpQJc/s1600-h/Yarn+I+spun+at+the+retreat+September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396686022832173746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQjXjap3Mqc0o8p-CibMv38glERZSuRWKBfzWJxl0jt6uXJF8tpOcwpJOSR04OL1gZMzVXvPwO9i0N0t9n50o-UzlQ6QlVJVCkKSheHirtymhSctObpov46T9glKlEFyffU1nPmvpQJc/s320/Yarn+I+spun+at+the+retreat+September+2009.JPG" /></a><br />One day I will get that spinning wheel but what day that will be I have no idea at this time.<br /><br />I also took a class in dyeing yarn. I had hoped it would be with a blank but it wasn't. I also hoped it would be using acid dyes and it wasn't but I had fun anyway. We used Kool-Aid. There was blue (very pale), red, purple, green (very pale), and orange.<br /><br />Here is everyone's yarn drying after coming out of the microwave.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKWNKNARQy07ox5LwvoTSImhhl6ZKoiD_so6jTAtuiy0nI5h3mhR_uap3H0IHCAAWydFFiQ7sVgXBP1MeTmCkAx464OK13CUBo3KzUmo2N3ywV4NyOE6I8o1oyV168z0Q8KS4uxokwNc/s1600-h/Yarn+drying+after+the+Kool-Aid+Yarn+dyeing+class+Sept.+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396700308634546498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKWNKNARQy07ox5LwvoTSImhhl6ZKoiD_so6jTAtuiy0nI5h3mhR_uap3H0IHCAAWydFFiQ7sVgXBP1MeTmCkAx464OK13CUBo3KzUmo2N3ywV4NyOE6I8o1oyV168z0Q8KS4uxokwNc/s320/Yarn+drying+after+the+Kool-Aid+Yarn+dyeing+class+Sept.+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>I never thought I would get any PINK. I used all the colors. I used two packets of blue and green in order to try to darken the colors some. I also then put purple on the green and dots of purple on other colors. Some areas I did red and left spaces of the natural color. When I thought I was finished I found small plastic cups of some remaining Kool-Aid colors. There was a bit of red, a bit of purple and some red and orange mixed and I dunked my yarn in each to over dye and when that was done I found a bit of several drops of Kool-Aid which I mixed and dunked my yarn in that. Here is the results.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpW3-DncahzjF_BDVuhDNs23yK1mhn-qB8DO0FeFsfzEwIOt5q_a2DIow4UZF9qktGdjY4ndKrBIqyQBa6eeesiKqYTyqVlV0R-0P0PeFWJMGzMRn5ZU6XLy_DO4FLHhk-nTGwCqrc08/s1600-h/Yarn+I+dyed+at+the+retreat+September+20009+from+Trekking+Pro+Natura+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396686020590640034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpW3-DncahzjF_BDVuhDNs23yK1mhn-qB8DO0FeFsfzEwIOt5q_a2DIow4UZF9qktGdjY4ndKrBIqyQBa6eeesiKqYTyqVlV0R-0P0PeFWJMGzMRn5ZU6XLy_DO4FLHhk-nTGwCqrc08/s320/Yarn+I+dyed+at+the+retreat+September+20009+from+Trekking+Pro+Natura+%233.JPG" /></a>I also took a class in making felted bangles which was quite a bit of fun. I made one bracelet and one round ball which if smaller can be stitch markers or earrings. AND if several are made they can be turned into a bracelet of round balls.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEoqOEdxzHpnh8kZ02XPS1ai9ovEYDXnu74sHB79Q0W3G5GnQEQQtVH6Z7jt0I_VRJQqFiJbHotyzjhSE6lS-7Ds-vsEiByA4ZpeFtyD9vgfiBNNwwvHE-0gl20G8yaRb-CayjF8MfFQ/s1600-h/Felted+bangle+and+ball+I+made+at+retreat+September+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396701988984342834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEoqOEdxzHpnh8kZ02XPS1ai9ovEYDXnu74sHB79Q0W3G5GnQEQQtVH6Z7jt0I_VRJQqFiJbHotyzjhSE6lS-7Ds-vsEiByA4ZpeFtyD9vgfiBNNwwvHE-0gl20G8yaRb-CayjF8MfFQ/s320/Felted+bangle+and+ball+I+made+at+retreat+September+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />The fourth class I took was to enhance my knowledge of fair isle and intarsia. I am planning on making the Knit Picks Nonna's Garden Shawl. I have started. I have the cast on row and row one completed. I have it on a dedicated Addi Turbo needle I purchased at the retreat for $20. This is the yarn that comes in the kit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2JDCfjVIglDVXWaSMMvbMRSCXcyISVQWj90_Y77QaCN33XEcrafBF99mNi9oRmKZOmB5vIa3Doh0dS5kxmp3MrIP_SGL9MiY6Qac4plyCCGpQnMzqlLeL_yKMsnZBsE-va1nWynf1wU/s1600-h/Yarn+Kit+for+Knit+Picks+Nonna%27s+Garden+Shawl.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396718686068692722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2JDCfjVIglDVXWaSMMvbMRSCXcyISVQWj90_Y77QaCN33XEcrafBF99mNi9oRmKZOmB5vIa3Doh0dS5kxmp3MrIP_SGL9MiY6Qac4plyCCGpQnMzqlLeL_yKMsnZBsE-va1nWynf1wU/s320/Yarn+Kit+for+Knit+Picks+Nonna%27s+Garden+Shawl.JPG" /></a>AND here is a photo of the pattern and the start of this shawl that I must be nuts to attempt.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG9l1PRqd5K26DTmHIo_Nf0273Tke3Zm_9sIpxCqZV2pL9u0flDP6kT4XUwC3HZ53AOxJkt0C2Vqla9bYE04y-bNV9crOlrXttEJVBg_n5Y1v9Y0CdNHHwjPwT631bn8nTzQhzKy9dZg/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Nonna%27s+Garden++Shawl.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396719809553214770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBG9l1PRqd5K26DTmHIo_Nf0273Tke3Zm_9sIpxCqZV2pL9u0flDP6kT4XUwC3HZ53AOxJkt0C2Vqla9bYE04y-bNV9crOlrXttEJVBg_n5Y1v9Y0CdNHHwjPwT631bn8nTzQhzKy9dZg/s320/Knit+Picks+Nonna%27s+Garden++Shawl.JPG" /></a>Here is a photo of the lodge from the lake. You can see it hiding in the distance behind the trees.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7VSskHNxMfRAFPLYL7DgOjBhtU1NHD3qnXlkRz_b8VHXEe1hIM2fP3R0KwwD6ByHlPtUodWomgV-qMEmcSiMsSn3bJNYrddfFyGXCsXjS4UTR1jKUMH1fWwd3qyKOgEQsOFlQuRzYVc/s1600-h/The+lodge+at+Delta+Marsh+is+thorugh+the+trees+September+26,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396720776451482498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7VSskHNxMfRAFPLYL7DgOjBhtU1NHD3qnXlkRz_b8VHXEe1hIM2fP3R0KwwD6ByHlPtUodWomgV-qMEmcSiMsSn3bJNYrddfFyGXCsXjS4UTR1jKUMH1fWwd3qyKOgEQsOFlQuRzYVc/s320/The+lodge+at+Delta+Marsh+is+thorugh+the+trees+September+26,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a>There was lots to look at, touch and buy also. Mona certainly did a good job bringing her shop of yarns, needles, books, drop spindles, rovings, fluff and spinning wheels to the retreat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvxSBNHS-e0qszjvuiEyDGRgmdabfzMuIbk1U07Yb1cAKFeVb8oykA28KM70vjkERtRMCG4ntiVo8x7fZkgRkMUg5rMYDXaFu8fmc13mHdhR4PaNy8g3yWYND9na5GjiPLECzpH8NQ2g/s1600-h/Yarns+for+sale+at+the+retreat+September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396751108189942962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvxSBNHS-e0qszjvuiEyDGRgmdabfzMuIbk1U07Yb1cAKFeVb8oykA28KM70vjkERtRMCG4ntiVo8x7fZkgRkMUg5rMYDXaFu8fmc13mHdhR4PaNy8g3yWYND9na5GjiPLECzpH8NQ2g/s320/Yarns+for+sale+at+the+retreat+September+2009.JPG" /></a>It was a difficult choice but in addition to the Addi Turbo Lace needles I also got some yarn. Two more skeins of Dye Version Fingering weight yarn consisting of 63% merino 20% silk, 15% nylon and 2% sterling silver. This yarn is for my third Clapotis Shawl when the second has been completed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVTVQBEQ07jcQaHGc8pqlappr-9ZPOYc_r2jEQCLUydcn409LsDZpULkPrUWwbjeF8yNaNAYid-a59WfHDx_DbZ3BaqcyXPpdrablk2rGYHqL5LpIwDojtmba5SgzjHXbiaTUPsBIfOo/s1600-h/Dye+Version+Silver+colorway+Violetta+%23116+(2+skeins)+purchased+at+September+2009+retreat+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396750482063084386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVTVQBEQ07jcQaHGc8pqlappr-9ZPOYc_r2jEQCLUydcn409LsDZpULkPrUWwbjeF8yNaNAYid-a59WfHDx_DbZ3BaqcyXPpdrablk2rGYHqL5LpIwDojtmba5SgzjHXbiaTUPsBIfOo/s320/Dye+Version+Silver+colorway+Violetta+%23116+(2+skeins)+purchased+at+September+2009+retreat+%232.JPG" /></a>Kirsten one of the knitters in our group is spinning yarn now and I bought this that she spun and plied with beads.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuDhltSu9vl4jpPHkoC0XmE3VPRl6_cEQTsofMllPKnAT2HRqPntTFsmRjLztdGknqHKLmRAu0sjeMwc98lcEw158rm2RONJp-uGZKG9vXFBrXKZ-GS24wLUJn1HbSHFuKdMJynqaP2s/s1600-h/Yarn+spun+and+plied+with+beads+by+Kirsten+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396749803656910434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuDhltSu9vl4jpPHkoC0XmE3VPRl6_cEQTsofMllPKnAT2HRqPntTFsmRjLztdGknqHKLmRAu0sjeMwc98lcEw158rm2RONJp-uGZKG9vXFBrXKZ-GS24wLUJn1HbSHFuKdMJynqaP2s/s320/Yarn+spun+and+plied+with+beads+by+Kirsten+.JPG" /></a>There was a masseur again at the retreat and I treated myself to a half hour massage.<br /><br />There was a presentation by Joanne Seff about her trips to 10+ fiber events she went to in 2007 and a trunk show of items in her book Fiber Gatherings.<br /><br />We had a table full of wonderful gift baskets to be won. These included not only yarn, and books but also two baskets donated by Shoppers Drug Mart and one from me full of Avon treats.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFp2LyOPzqAkNQwOEbSGZ8kP2qFgCDPTqq6v6knxFui1st-OwM4KCI64BkJA0u8JvbKxHnIQnACnNJ4MXqtAIBWJouBhO16lWoVeEotENbI0l7O0Bv9EuG_CWQH_ZVp5KTV5yuZDRu1A/s1600-h/Some+of+the+gift+baskets+raffled+off+at+the+retreat+September+27,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396753756146433650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFp2LyOPzqAkNQwOEbSGZ8kP2qFgCDPTqq6v6knxFui1st-OwM4KCI64BkJA0u8JvbKxHnIQnACnNJ4MXqtAIBWJouBhO16lWoVeEotENbI0l7O0Bv9EuG_CWQH_ZVp5KTV5yuZDRu1A/s320/Some+of+the+gift+baskets+raffled+off+at+the+retreat+September+27,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuQIYYM_Lo_m67ESMhpsykXHa2ug317nI5s3xNG6lB6qxXS6xpiS9wu2GBozLFyPk5Xl7l2oukzhzuOfAq_ifICzboF75eifOKczKIviUZChzRDmonU09N_FHt5VxBY1KrPROV_CJwVc/s1600-h/Some+of+the+gift+baskets+raffled+off+at+the+retreat+September+27,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396753751607646338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuQIYYM_Lo_m67ESMhpsykXHa2ug317nI5s3xNG6lB6qxXS6xpiS9wu2GBozLFyPk5Xl7l2oukzhzuOfAq_ifICzboF75eifOKczKIviUZChzRDmonU09N_FHt5VxBY1KrPROV_CJwVc/s320/Some+of+the+gift+baskets+raffled+off+at+the+retreat+September+27,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br />There was even a wonderful quilt made and donated by one of the knitters in our group.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaatV6jxWIhDQ2G0xuiWq4_kSomZNrx9GEQxlwXJYwqQ7zftwA0woi6XM9oUCIeDVpDFhRlzbs2aNP_YhpP5WqoBdXg2Af7EzF6MfZwM78-4OQ-_WRR-z6f2NCkXPdn4cwkX7wIWNwio8/s1600-h/Quilt+Helen+made+raffled+off+at+the+retreat.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396753746811534594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaatV6jxWIhDQ2G0xuiWq4_kSomZNrx9GEQxlwXJYwqQ7zftwA0woi6XM9oUCIeDVpDFhRlzbs2aNP_YhpP5WqoBdXg2Af7EzF6MfZwM78-4OQ-_WRR-z6f2NCkXPdn4cwkX7wIWNwio8/s320/Quilt+Helen+made+raffled+off+at+the+retreat.JPG" /></a><br />Despite spending $20 on tickets not one prize had my name on it. That was okay as the money went to a good cause The Boys and Girls Club as did all the profits from this retreat as it was a non-profit retreat.<br /><br />Several people won more than one prize. Our masseuse won three prizes. She won both Shoppers Drug Mart gift baskets and the Avon basket I donated.<br /><br />When we arrived on Friday the weather was lovely and warm and in the mid 80's. As the weekend progressed it got cooler and cooler until we left it was quite chilly with white caps on the lake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonJ_hk17YSGTqQnmWu6LNgZFt2x2M78uzeDFTsPZz67rqEinvq0nUpmXWGo_6oGwDOuJK7oxzKvZpmrVoTgPWVGtEI-rKPYJ0spkrayIc90i58pcF-TAyPljo6AXrnsR0UWqvZLiBBb4/s1600-h/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396756415878478114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjonJ_hk17YSGTqQnmWu6LNgZFt2x2M78uzeDFTsPZz67rqEinvq0nUpmXWGo_6oGwDOuJK7oxzKvZpmrVoTgPWVGtEI-rKPYJ0spkrayIc90i58pcF-TAyPljo6AXrnsR0UWqvZLiBBb4/s320/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQOqjdzadDv8qzvtofMiYof8aNR7yRTyr2EudWuZY1AdgbJHTcQxeshIFWBs9RxO4QpWRumwlntvW7iJ3YKHiqgzd0DY71tsF2knggfaQzCMMp9KsvgljX01eGc9HTzB-TCThHVgOJoA/s1600-h/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396756407895385506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQOqjdzadDv8qzvtofMiYof8aNR7yRTyr2EudWuZY1AdgbJHTcQxeshIFWBs9RxO4QpWRumwlntvW7iJ3YKHiqgzd0DY71tsF2knggfaQzCMMp9KsvgljX01eGc9HTzB-TCThHVgOJoA/s320/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtyWEeaXBOTfYubTd-Wp5prlWwSzR_xiIWij7suGu0zeN8qQO4-J_a6j6hbtPKrYFu1OJs9rOvX5LNUJDIgatyM3qQyUjh2VWMuOb2YLHxOqtQLRl7BZpejk_3p___9b2TNFRbiuoSHQ/s1600-h/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396756404794616850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDtyWEeaXBOTfYubTd-Wp5prlWwSzR_xiIWij7suGu0zeN8qQO4-J_a6j6hbtPKrYFu1OJs9rOvX5LNUJDIgatyM3qQyUjh2VWMuOb2YLHxOqtQLRl7BZpejk_3p___9b2TNFRbiuoSHQ/s320/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fJfBLBw7wvWmGbaFoCUc5-S3P3MCofAchppR-F_7lKw_iD9Co9GX8V0pYIYdCuWD0t6ZQT7f6pYn_0Ufur2VxnJyKTXqjkOqZ69rerff5HDumQdBi8nludgXsaKWR1fPGZD15vC6GM4/s1600-h/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396756399879910482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fJfBLBw7wvWmGbaFoCUc5-S3P3MCofAchppR-F_7lKw_iD9Co9GX8V0pYIYdCuWD0t6ZQT7f6pYn_0Ufur2VxnJyKTXqjkOqZ69rerff5HDumQdBi8nludgXsaKWR1fPGZD15vC6GM4/s320/How+rough+Lake+Manitoba+was+when+the+retreat+ended+Sunday+Sept+27,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-4797746864818879302009-09-23T15:28:00.016-05:002009-10-13T15:20:22.567-05:00CELEBRATION TIMEYUP, yesterday I celebrated selling $12, 800 in Avon. Actually, I sold way more than that. It was the 2008 - 2009 banquet. I didn't receive any door prizes or the table prize this year. The table prize certainly wasn't as nice as I won last year BUT I did have the honor of having the largest increase in sales from last year in my district. It was a over 24%. I can't remember the exact amount so suffice to say 24%. I certainly was pleased and surprised specially after all the trials, tribulations, frustrations and aggravation I have had dealing with Avon this year.<br /><br />Anyway. I got called on stage, received this<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-zlPWlUbDXi1RmF2T3uyfRvVdH0w3GOBJKy3yV9Im9lnnKfYB6m3Ar4HTceq1GnhLVRRb-zPqSTub-ji1mYu-2gezTO5_ua1duzELqnRGXSTzc_mNsAClvs-R5m0axsm5oJsT18hlc8/s1600-h/Placque+recieved+for+increase+in+sells+over+last+year+Sept+22,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392176015696460802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-zlPWlUbDXi1RmF2T3uyfRvVdH0w3GOBJKy3yV9Im9lnnKfYB6m3Ar4HTceq1GnhLVRRb-zPqSTub-ji1mYu-2gezTO5_ua1duzELqnRGXSTzc_mNsAClvs-R5m0axsm5oJsT18hlc8/s320/Placque+recieved+for+increase+in+sells+over+last+year+Sept+22,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />and this<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgLs1UJySkGQhs3IJQhdov5y5GswhIqg98MadwNuoOIvvMo32H9u31aC2MBbyVM_4ll2IlxDQcKU8x5oIprRGmp4lT7d3Uqpu-2-Cz2kNUioBuAbqHYN1EBZfib4knB691qzgEognlHw/s1600-h/Yellow+carnation+received+for+increase+in+sales+over+last+year+Sept+22,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392176268811443858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsgLs1UJySkGQhs3IJQhdov5y5GswhIqg98MadwNuoOIvvMo32H9u31aC2MBbyVM_4ll2IlxDQcKU8x5oIprRGmp4lT7d3Uqpu-2-Cz2kNUioBuAbqHYN1EBZfib4knB691qzgEognlHw/s320/Yellow+carnation+received+for+increase+in+sales+over+last+year+Sept+22,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />after getting a kiss on both cheeks by the President of Avon.<br /><br />I almost made it to Honor Society. To have this honor you need to sell $30,000. I was short by about $815 which I figured I could do in the last campaign but there wasn't a last campaign. I didn't realize it or was I encouraged by my manager who also didn't urge me on and let me know with a, hey girl you can do it, you can do it in the next one or two campaigns much less four. Her last email to me was telling me I had four campaigns left to achieve this goal. I felt I had too much to sell to make it. My email response to her was I really didn't think I could make it in SIX campaigns. Notice the discrepancy? My manager NEVER emailed back to correct me and didn't email again to say how close I was getting as the campaigns progressed along. I thought that when I achieve a higher level it not only looks good on me but it looks good on her. Our district which is 17th in the country could have done better. Our district had only one in Honor Society this year. There were more last year but those who made it sold less than I did. You explain it to me.<br /><br />The one girl who made it into Honor Society told me if she had known I was so close she would have given me those sales since she had lots to spare. Most of the gals in the district do work with one another.<br /><br />We also didn't have anyone in President's Council this year. To make that you need to sell $90,000. We did have one person in Donald H McConnel group and for that you need to sell $60,000.<br /><br />You can tell even Avon is cutting back. I noticed there were less decorations than in the past 12 banquets I have been to. There were neither vases of flowers around the room nor bouquets of balloons. AND instead of bouquets of flowers to certain award winners and lots of roses only a single carnation and piece of greenery was given out to whomever was getting flowers or a flower.<br /><br />The food was good but you can always make me happy if you serve me a turkey dinner. The wine both red and white flowed freely. I wonder if one of the next banquets you will only be allowed one glass. You never know.<br /><br />We did get some gifts at the banquet. We received a jar of the new REVERSLIST Night Cream being advertised on TV,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOexdtVlJ8y8NUyMHbckjOaFRBaap29h6PbcIRIIh8R27Z2QJqkAGwyvU7k0PodTHNEspPgcrLIdDc7ToJAfVWfKr83hMzSifL7yuCC704EZ_b7_yT5PVUwFTxpRcLsmwcbG6_VDtidI/s1600-h/Jar+of+Avon+REVERSALIST+Night+Cream+received+at+2009+Avon+Banquet+Sept+22,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392177357217374034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaOexdtVlJ8y8NUyMHbckjOaFRBaap29h6PbcIRIIh8R27Z2QJqkAGwyvU7k0PodTHNEspPgcrLIdDc7ToJAfVWfKr83hMzSifL7yuCC704EZ_b7_yT5PVUwFTxpRcLsmwcbG6_VDtidI/s320/Jar+of+Avon+REVERSALIST+Night+Cream+received+at+2009+Avon+Banquet+Sept+22,+2009.JPG" /></a>a lovely necklace and<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyq5h-REM85Xol0iYnkOFC8graiIrWgqE2JUzLzWtr_PInw5_T7V5tM2sfq9RdDpXo8SvOQlsXzDY6B7nmX6iKwzDFBC_FoDBfNedirZPPEAjmB-inWjLwsH6KhfT0_EV4HL_x4leCx0/s1600-h/Necklace+recieved+as+a+gift+at+2009+Avon+Banquet+Sept+22,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392177366370688146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkyq5h-REM85Xol0iYnkOFC8graiIrWgqE2JUzLzWtr_PInw5_T7V5tM2sfq9RdDpXo8SvOQlsXzDY6B7nmX6iKwzDFBC_FoDBfNedirZPPEAjmB-inWjLwsH6KhfT0_EV4HL_x4leCx0/s320/Necklace+recieved+as+a+gift+at+2009+Avon+Banquet+Sept+22,+2009.JPG" /></a>a bottle of the new Reese Witherspoon perfume to be launched closer to Christmas sales called In Bloom. I know why it appeals to me. It is described as a bouquet of gardenia blossoms and lush florals enveloped in amber wood and peach tea leaves. Now I do adore gardenia but it gets heavy and I get a headache from some gardenia fragrances. I wonder about this one. The lid is beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMt0tA0nhcOJ_7hg-Crzuysx3yD_zqLREHTiJpoV-P9qtyFcsUoJmBoTNJeenKXZ0NV2NUtcgDC4QGvKbM86WqsPjoWcXN8ZlmEbENYyO2Cwd1LrxQ60QlBfWguKTp7YT_RvzXWL9jgI/s1600-h/Avon+new+perfume+In+Bloom+received+at+Avon+banquet+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392177373526947650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMt0tA0nhcOJ_7hg-Crzuysx3yD_zqLREHTiJpoV-P9qtyFcsUoJmBoTNJeenKXZ0NV2NUtcgDC4QGvKbM86WqsPjoWcXN8ZlmEbENYyO2Cwd1LrxQ60QlBfWguKTp7YT_RvzXWL9jgI/s320/Avon+new+perfume+In+Bloom+received+at+Avon+banquet+2009.JPG" /></a>We also received a mini version of the next Lady Albee we will get when we reach President's Club for the 2009 - 2010 season.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGfUvEEwoq379FiYCZjkJ5uCkOCuUl_ZcQQjQ99lSmx4uXW2l314eORQNGUCGcMJJ1m9MEl1NJ2V6biaCqc68SUiRbP12-W-s1AVUW55Zry5qbozo-PpMk9ao7kZxvaIJVB91_E6Tpkc/s1600-h/Mini+Lady+Albee+received+at+2009+Avon+banquet+Sept+22,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392178442883488306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGfUvEEwoq379FiYCZjkJ5uCkOCuUl_ZcQQjQ99lSmx4uXW2l314eORQNGUCGcMJJ1m9MEl1NJ2V6biaCqc68SUiRbP12-W-s1AVUW55Zry5qbozo-PpMk9ao7kZxvaIJVB91_E6Tpkc/s320/Mini+Lady+Albee+received+at+2009+Avon+banquet+Sept+22,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>There was a lady at the banquet who was celebrating her 52nd year with Avon. It almost seem unbelievable. WOW 52 years. Here she is with the president of Avon. I am sorry for the dark photo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2muJXE4lGrL8FQRklYc8O6U9myMlf87OrU8EC02wUZOIyEdX9a2SBbsm-A2lwtMi1pli6sIUwp2zP8zhIKdvhQsHS9x0I4RmpRp43fovcPZqcL-pdJFrwr5Es7qw0kQ-wtaI6MPkEmc/s1600-h/Avon+Rep+with+52+years+selling+and+president+of+Avon+Sept+22,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392177379877170066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2muJXE4lGrL8FQRklYc8O6U9myMlf87OrU8EC02wUZOIyEdX9a2SBbsm-A2lwtMi1pli6sIUwp2zP8zhIKdvhQsHS9x0I4RmpRp43fovcPZqcL-pdJFrwr5Es7qw0kQ-wtaI6MPkEmc/s320/Avon+Rep+with+52+years+selling+and+president+of+Avon+Sept+22,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><br />AND now for a commercial.<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9j9KWEGmq9Y&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9j9KWEGmq9Y&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Since I have written this last month and am posting it on Oct 13 I will hold off the knitting content including swap packages received for not the next post which has already been started but the one after that.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-19245754449256369952009-09-01T12:15:00.034-05:002009-09-14T00:13:50.901-05:00SEPTEMBER ALREADYI think I will start the blog off with a funny first. Doesn't everyone JUST love those infomerc1als. Well check this one out.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gQL7Xoe9egI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gQL7Xoe9egI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />AND now on to KNITTING GOODNESS<br /><br />I received a wonderful package from Danielle in the whoduknit yahoo group. It was for a bottle swap. Some of the items I recevied were in the bottle and others weren't as I also won a prize for my handcuffs. I chose the the crossword puzzle book Murder Mystery Cosswords and dived right into it. Look at all the wonderful treats I received in the bottle and in the box. First here is my bottle with some goodies tucked inside.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5ANAcisGIr7h9c75Gcg6F02CLWCysFAdxtkDOu7r08_x7sOVwggNJkq8SNEGcZC4R2gXKYPsPj1mAaAPKkHSzaeJbWpW0lZrWKDAlaW8yVGpWg6DOQptco-CUYBoE30BcIeYdomncEg/s1600-h/My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381083317735482818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5ANAcisGIr7h9c75Gcg6F02CLWCysFAdxtkDOu7r08_x7sOVwggNJkq8SNEGcZC4R2gXKYPsPj1mAaAPKkHSzaeJbWpW0lZrWKDAlaW8yVGpWg6DOQptco-CUYBoE30BcIeYdomncEg/s320/My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />I received this lovely yarn from Twisted Sisters, Brittany DPNs of which I can't ever have enough and think I need some more. This way I can have four or five pair of socks on the go at once instead of only two. Does that sound strange? There was a small 2010 calendar with a hook for attaching to a bag or strap, a mini nail file (Americana) already in use and a notepad.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeI1-GqrNGdOSdZLJmo5udT3KCLLStukAr-E207WTmhHTFs9CsLrmqZh5WE2HMjTK2D1z8V7rZYYI2mJNVQqc8mLxzzRyR-oozslsSRBJ9qmUSwvsWoLVECrpWgUW_hIGlmfBzV-fdS7Y/s1600-h/Other+Items+in+My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381083309233790514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeI1-GqrNGdOSdZLJmo5udT3KCLLStukAr-E207WTmhHTFs9CsLrmqZh5WE2HMjTK2D1z8V7rZYYI2mJNVQqc8mLxzzRyR-oozslsSRBJ9qmUSwvsWoLVECrpWgUW_hIGlmfBzV-fdS7Y/s320/Other+Items+in+My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+.JPG" /></a>Here is a close up of the yarn. It is Rayon (52%) cotton (48%) blend. AND I got three skeins.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf9Wf6ObQznJ-9gqq1m-ZUwhaK8k2ovTtIbhjmH-iNkVn0LlNksztHBB6ZgAH3bUpkVDfaeM4MPjkIc4AtV8s35UndK9wrnwVv7YZ86goEepNfpJ3GI3Nkb5uBiHvGL16z5vCsaDxcU4/s1600-h/Twisted+Sisters+Mirage+Hand+Paints+color+%2302s+dye+lot+%23091007+(three+skeins)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381084955860710994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf9Wf6ObQznJ-9gqq1m-ZUwhaK8k2ovTtIbhjmH-iNkVn0LlNksztHBB6ZgAH3bUpkVDfaeM4MPjkIc4AtV8s35UndK9wrnwVv7YZ86goEepNfpJ3GI3Nkb5uBiHvGL16z5vCsaDxcU4/s320/Twisted+Sisters+Mirage+Hand+Paints+color+%2302s+dye+lot+%23091007+(three+skeins)+%231.JPG" /></a> In the box I found a book by Alison Gaylin called You Kill Me which I haven't read yet, a straight knitting needle case, a bottle of fiber wash, tissues with the initial "P" and a lovely card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9EFXild93tGTQHUcme-DNOEK3BoWI7D8Z9n_nW3PYD0wq1_PU8NI5X6bV7DCyJAfR828mo03sUAO828vNo_4EyhW2wQWeDdtpQlZno8q5GgEdksKnH1sFHZCo3sxjsJqmi9Rdyk2xHk/s1600-h/More+treats+in+my+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381083302794320386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9EFXild93tGTQHUcme-DNOEK3BoWI7D8Z9n_nW3PYD0wq1_PU8NI5X6bV7DCyJAfR828mo03sUAO828vNo_4EyhW2wQWeDdtpQlZno8q5GgEdksKnH1sFHZCo3sxjsJqmi9Rdyk2xHk/s320/More+treats+in+my+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+.JPG" /></a>This bag was stuffed in the bottle. It is made from cotton stripe yarn. The pattern and label from the yarn were included.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouM8I3MbWRAuSMBvNq97ePsorsPRAPiSAugjqUfn5ehi2gHh2h4_Ve6wkG8ACkZ7lVgP5Uyno5Tzl5b9nv0oDZVYTNFBD0xpRcw3ZYwnbQT2MTVfTcTCH4UlUy27YnJzB39iyWzi_tqc/s1600-h/Knitted+Bag+in+My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381083288082558306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouM8I3MbWRAuSMBvNq97ePsorsPRAPiSAugjqUfn5ehi2gHh2h4_Ve6wkG8ACkZ7lVgP5Uyno5Tzl5b9nv0oDZVYTNFBD0xpRcw3ZYwnbQT2MTVfTcTCH4UlUy27YnJzB39iyWzi_tqc/s320/Knitted+Bag+in+My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>Here is a close up of the bag. What a great color it is!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodY8w2OoBTJgAo40ezFIO51Xcgt7zrlyjWW5k_YiJlzinycECLiqnukQDy7D0TQ48UjazHck_9LdSRAJrC7cPHpPB-i_FnFsjb-xGlJxbTVUy8fDhNgkKdoBsLpAUlSpw1Xtsnn10H9I/s1600-h/Knitted+Bag+in+My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381084964902867442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodY8w2OoBTJgAo40ezFIO51Xcgt7zrlyjWW5k_YiJlzinycECLiqnukQDy7D0TQ48UjazHck_9LdSRAJrC7cPHpPB-i_FnFsjb-xGlJxbTVUy8fDhNgkKdoBsLpAUlSpw1Xtsnn10H9I/s320/Knitted+Bag+in+My+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a><br />I also received candies. Some of my favorite Jelly Belly's of which most are gone. Of course, the black licorice are still hanging around for whoever comes over and wants them. The American Hershey bar with nuts didn't last 1o minutes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yHoVaYP8sWDvrNqKHra3L561pPr0o3i18CTO9I_T7l_ddS-UjYOXsunXku9fNIXKQLOq2jJcwaNaSr2w8ZfDjL4mFtH7dJpSkOxunmkFYnkVOJPx_9s1ShoGMUDOsGzWpfcd5J976sA/s1600-h/Candies+n+my+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381083277397453506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yHoVaYP8sWDvrNqKHra3L561pPr0o3i18CTO9I_T7l_ddS-UjYOXsunXku9fNIXKQLOq2jJcwaNaSr2w8ZfDjL4mFtH7dJpSkOxunmkFYnkVOJPx_9s1ShoGMUDOsGzWpfcd5J976sA/s320/Candies+n+my+whoduknit+group+bottle+swap+from+Danielle+August+7,+2009+.JPG" /></a>Here is the prize I chose for winning in the group.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_x7LoxP97yUxVpEzF03jiIdoi6lBy094UTnL6CsWHyIjQO1WNH1a29UNXqyIRQTpIsj8_2QDV_3_8NqvgbNItcKyjkqqHPg3qiAbICRCxLh7UV1D-Hxf_H-r5PHseogfA9Yj7pIa-1U/s1600-h/Whoduknit+prize+for+knitted+hand+cuffs.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381084971365456018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_x7LoxP97yUxVpEzF03jiIdoi6lBy094UTnL6CsWHyIjQO1WNH1a29UNXqyIRQTpIsj8_2QDV_3_8NqvgbNItcKyjkqqHPg3qiAbICRCxLh7UV1D-Hxf_H-r5PHseogfA9Yj7pIa-1U/s320/Whoduknit+prize+for+knitted+hand+cuffs.JPG" /></a>Again THANK-YOU Danielle for such a wonderful bottle.<br /><br />Here is the bottle I sent to my pal Jane in the swap. To fit everything in it I had to put two bottle together so there is no top or cap on this bottle. HEE HEE. Apparently she had to work to open it up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nZafWeZQRpWvob53p1DCJUv8NxsfkqJKhjN-mlQCA2WQB6zPPKf4fUvfo5Ua9sdATkjvqGPZM_nK8LJaSPOKvTmpjS7iN_itFfepdcpIg9Q1gb-F_An7pjfQ0OHMdgRHcOH0zraDxrg/s1600-h/gramieknits+(Jane%27)+bottle+I+sent+her+in+the+yarhoo+whoduknit+bottle+swap+August+2009"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381088649341026066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nZafWeZQRpWvob53p1DCJUv8NxsfkqJKhjN-mlQCA2WQB6zPPKf4fUvfo5Ua9sdATkjvqGPZM_nK8LJaSPOKvTmpjS7iN_itFfepdcpIg9Q1gb-F_An7pjfQ0OHMdgRHcOH0zraDxrg/s320/gramieknits+(Jane%27)+bottle+I+sent+her+in+the+yarhoo+whoduknit+bottle+swap+August+2009" /></a><br />Okay so a couple of weeks have gone by and I have yet to complete this post. Maybe I will today since it is already Sept 13. WOW half the month is over.<br /><br />I received the Everlasting Traveling Tea Box this past week. This is a box that goes from one person to another. You take out what you like and replace like with like. If you take out 10 tea bags you replace it with 10 different tea bags. If you take a box of tea you replace it with a box of tea. If you take a skein of yarn or knitting needle/hook etc you replace it with another small item<br /><br />Here is what I took.<br /><br />Hand crafted earring (PINK),<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaggGdtPnXaEiAtVEeXMA7SodubpXaOP4yCmRm7ep_314yxnivj5-xqU-ynt3xCyHZQaWvW_i7s8EXeZms__HsXat3TzatYo2wAafqF7rN3gf2LQVPwfiVZleB4rBYQ4vcLNZnUkE7s-M/s1600-h/Hand+made+earrings+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381091272318785922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaggGdtPnXaEiAtVEeXMA7SodubpXaOP4yCmRm7ep_314yxnivj5-xqU-ynt3xCyHZQaWvW_i7s8EXeZms__HsXat3TzatYo2wAafqF7rN3gf2LQVPwfiVZleB4rBYQ4vcLNZnUkE7s-M/s320/Hand+made+earrings+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG" /></a> a hand crafted bracelet,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvDQP-hnp1H4NXxyjsdiKmfeafxvw6yQWOs4et7uJw4y4d11sR0s0dvxSoCm_iwbMwGPOmO4ZfskgJG_FDufaj35WfuFtl0Zlkyhgq5tF938wM4Q7yPu6_c2OipW83raml_gilb8ElMY/s1600-h/Hand+made+bracelet+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381091263816373010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvDQP-hnp1H4NXxyjsdiKmfeafxvw6yQWOs4et7uJw4y4d11sR0s0dvxSoCm_iwbMwGPOmO4ZfskgJG_FDufaj35WfuFtl0Zlkyhgq5tF938wM4Q7yPu6_c2OipW83raml_gilb8ElMY/s320/Hand+made+bracelet+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG" /></a> a skein go navy blue Digit yarn,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2C8B0ChkBIt_94dl2c4ACDKdsLCyVzFfKBKTQreIH9oe6iZyeVGtrLqTpcUIt5SGM6uUFHK-3I9DEqBg5AErnUdhqkTOdPz__wbCJge-j3rpmj-7tqEfZvGGfzC3ULlxBgGsvluWdjA/s1600-h/Digit+Fingering+Weight+Yarn+Navy+%230075+(1+skein+of+130+yds.).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381091254981893538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr2C8B0ChkBIt_94dl2c4ACDKdsLCyVzFfKBKTQreIH9oe6iZyeVGtrLqTpcUIt5SGM6uUFHK-3I9DEqBg5AErnUdhqkTOdPz__wbCJge-j3rpmj-7tqEfZvGGfzC3ULlxBgGsvluWdjA/s320/Digit+Fingering+Weight+Yarn+Navy+%230075+(1+skein+of+130+yds.).JPG" /></a> a skein of green Digit yarn<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjPDX7LXaOeFOMqWeta6IlopNFDOCJUh6PSbC3COCcx_EBzQHzCTflxCKlH_ygDbvEaix7od1SsagdJXRfNE49XOIkd9DnFAgJ1LMv_b9aOYRpVi5mOeVLI56JDvyUIPUmvKxWVTWOo4/s1600-h/Digit+Fingering+Weight+Yarn+Bottle+Green+%231057+(1+skein+of+130+yds.).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381091245994148370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjPDX7LXaOeFOMqWeta6IlopNFDOCJUh6PSbC3COCcx_EBzQHzCTflxCKlH_ygDbvEaix7od1SsagdJXRfNE49XOIkd9DnFAgJ1LMv_b9aOYRpVi5mOeVLI56JDvyUIPUmvKxWVTWOo4/s320/Digit+Fingering+Weight+Yarn+Bottle+Green+%231057+(1+skein+of+130+yds.).JPG" /></a> tea bags, I took one of each of the top three and two of each of the rest,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hVrXFXarU75gFV8A4voxn2OSfJWDZOY9svx71JgyPqe6bMVu7lgXXCHDy_m1nCx-G1CI8x0OE-wWTDGrgB1Jw7ILepSq7mui2Xhi0gxMyiePwuWm467-3TE3gwgq0eK909IwwqDKJOk/s1600-h/Assorted+teas+(actually+two+of+each)+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381091238886048530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hVrXFXarU75gFV8A4voxn2OSfJWDZOY9svx71JgyPqe6bMVu7lgXXCHDy_m1nCx-G1CI8x0OE-wWTDGrgB1Jw7ILepSq7mui2Xhi0gxMyiePwuWm467-3TE3gwgq0eK909IwwqDKJOk/s320/Assorted+teas+(actually+two+of+each)+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG" /></a>three crocheted tree ornaments,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-o09Mk86SKNjkanSgs-ehyphenhyphenFwiVvm9j5gA7MbHgXauXt7OooAsn45ppXeFsiSlkYJRdAZnPo1qdwgNDpjbaOor4L0QjPYXa6IG_p9MY28OkiGY1q8o1gsJuXfV9KqTiex9eA_o8eyQcw/s1600-h/Three+liltte+crochet+tree+ornaments+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381092134098880194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-o09Mk86SKNjkanSgs-ehyphenhyphenFwiVvm9j5gA7MbHgXauXt7OooAsn45ppXeFsiSlkYJRdAZnPo1qdwgNDpjbaOor4L0QjPYXa6IG_p9MY28OkiGY1q8o1gsJuXfV9KqTiex9eA_o8eyQcw/s320/Three+liltte+crochet+tree+ornaments+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG" /></a> a PINK crochet hook (I couldn't resist it since it was PINK!!!) and,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUP4QINZw0EzVfDG7e4MHUuQMgu4N8Hn9D8MPuJ025cfgp5waLQPg8X32_LBvmek5I_ZvA2afQaR85JHubih2kXxJKXlD7L-KUAE3NW54_gmsn7Vvtf0fAKJJSd8qoL-lopl8kRCxgkbc/s1600-h/PINK+crochet+hook+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381092126527259138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUP4QINZw0EzVfDG7e4MHUuQMgu4N8Hn9D8MPuJ025cfgp5waLQPg8X32_LBvmek5I_ZvA2afQaR85JHubih2kXxJKXlD7L-KUAE3NW54_gmsn7Vvtf0fAKJJSd8qoL-lopl8kRCxgkbc/s320/PINK+crochet+hook+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG" /></a> a small tube of Mary Kay hand cream. I can never have enough hand cream even if I do sell Avon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDmOWQBW2kZ02E0cgAIMB-Bmj-Dmkci_IoGC9YjOLTxWz4sW0EwD4-m4LZdnsBfGu1kUG1ps3LpEjVmzZsRKKNL5cwAbhlrF2iZUUxO3ATp7uH8IDWFCbdrOcNyxW7fBznmCENClCx-M/s1600-h/Mary+Kay+hand+cream+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381092117332478402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDmOWQBW2kZ02E0cgAIMB-Bmj-Dmkci_IoGC9YjOLTxWz4sW0EwD4-m4LZdnsBfGu1kUG1ps3LpEjVmzZsRKKNL5cwAbhlrF2iZUUxO3ATp7uH8IDWFCbdrOcNyxW7fBznmCENClCx-M/s320/Mary+Kay+hand+cream+from+Everlasting+Traveling+Tea+Box+%232.JPG" /></a> I am in the process of replacing what I took out of the box so I can mail it off to the next person on the list. This is the second box I have received. It is NOT the same as the first one a while ago.<br /><br />I also received my Ravelry Felted bag. This is the second Ravelry Felted Bag Swap. My bag is on its way and as much as I would love to show you what I made this isn't a surprise swap and so if my partner reads my blog she would get to see it before it arrives. I did tell her it wasn't going to be a tote bag to carry around her knitting project. She is NOT my original partner. I have not heard from my original partner and since my new partner hasn't received a package yet I was reassigned her. I do hope she likes what I made.<br /><br />What did I get? I got a lovely bag which has a lining with a pocket and it also has a zipper. Notice it is brown with PINK!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyR2-QYQ87b17gBnuvn9ZfwKkvy6yxNMQms4C26e8LB3quu_cuhwi-tOjkv2I8ZNK91izW8H3gx7TD_Zmesesf4RE6DgbG2F207mcfM7IO8S51BUyZzeEzIUnfCYriVDzoLM3FUR-s88/s1600-h/Lovely+felted+bag+I+received+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381126728576100082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyR2-QYQ87b17gBnuvn9ZfwKkvy6yxNMQms4C26e8LB3quu_cuhwi-tOjkv2I8ZNK91izW8H3gx7TD_Zmesesf4RE6DgbG2F207mcfM7IO8S51BUyZzeEzIUnfCYriVDzoLM3FUR-s88/s320/Lovely+felted+bag+I+received+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPkNPu1rd_4eMgWiszP30YnFLo5LmoipuDlJQzolfH412TfDV-U6lfMyAACRAvmk97FyKgs2sbs4Yap2bkM1lF12NSPFIKulf0GLy_GaS-NDzYo9E7Ube6wvnRw5bMHEViH17PGsUGEk/s1600-h/Lovely+felted+bag+I+received+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381186067257062194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPkNPu1rd_4eMgWiszP30YnFLo5LmoipuDlJQzolfH412TfDV-U6lfMyAACRAvmk97FyKgs2sbs4Yap2bkM1lF12NSPFIKulf0GLy_GaS-NDzYo9E7Ube6wvnRw5bMHEViH17PGsUGEk/s320/Lovely+felted+bag+I+received+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+%232.JPG" /></a>Inside my bag I found this bag. This is great as now I have two really neat bags to add to a couple other new ones I have received to take shopping and now I will NOT need to use plastic bags.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO5CFCeaF7RjGeJJgEkQuSdv-jpWVE1SDu6uTOSxwQylELilmNMSGMbkoFME7FS81LXn3T2m8UZni7PcjNweurGnLfC8vyM1-lB11XvcFm8b2a5EzwwURaPtHNJxUl7_hkQicrBWl8aQ/s1600-h/Small+bag+inside+bag+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381126704351304754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXO5CFCeaF7RjGeJJgEkQuSdv-jpWVE1SDu6uTOSxwQylELilmNMSGMbkoFME7FS81LXn3T2m8UZni7PcjNweurGnLfC8vyM1-lB11XvcFm8b2a5EzwwURaPtHNJxUl7_hkQicrBWl8aQ/s320/Small+bag+inside+bag+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG" /></a><br />There was some candy, of course, which is all gone. That American Hershey bar with nuts didn't last very long.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRb5a1AnLJGfsqNFVhuXI1UgIHN3PgWyA8a8An00Kp5CHPAzGHzglFp9yGNn1e0DMFFVmURMgSBA8obq6x65IOZKktZf04h7etSP4c1uljpVPGcEsZyOEKCS5jQ6VTcBzAz2RzEbpEpqs/s1600-h/Chocolates+received++from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381126696850663570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRb5a1AnLJGfsqNFVhuXI1UgIHN3PgWyA8a8An00Kp5CHPAzGHzglFp9yGNn1e0DMFFVmURMgSBA8obq6x65IOZKktZf04h7etSP4c1uljpVPGcEsZyOEKCS5jQ6VTcBzAz2RzEbpEpqs/s320/Chocolates+received++from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG" /></a> Look at this cute lip balm with a clip to hang on my bag so I don't have to dig into the bottom of my bag to look for it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX-SEStHJdhNQ4ZBb2We3MTRLE68BYNUyuT4jfLEP2A6kwTXvssOY444SzyvVd85laJIGqKuOnE-CQMZlb_xXbuZcmeOfOLYmeRGcL_OHPZ-v3Pz5whrRrSQU3UUWZovhDpCnUaDTcFI/s1600-h/+Lip+Balm+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381126688321499538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkX-SEStHJdhNQ4ZBb2We3MTRLE68BYNUyuT4jfLEP2A6kwTXvssOY444SzyvVd85laJIGqKuOnE-CQMZlb_xXbuZcmeOfOLYmeRGcL_OHPZ-v3Pz5whrRrSQU3UUWZovhDpCnUaDTcFI/s320/+Lip+Balm+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG" /></a> AND then there were some yarn bras or sleeves as Boye calls them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLZ33uz7lpRfVUIeby3m1mmc9UJG7lmTPZN3DEerm6acOYGjjcNva8Fny_YFoRW7J5kHk-_bB2c-0Gai-GpKy_AuY6UeiEIT_JiP7yvD2TKi2hhd7z0pZ1hmmSiVYSOrWqtekuDOC6m8/s1600-h/Yarn+bras+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381127436892828962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLZ33uz7lpRfVUIeby3m1mmc9UJG7lmTPZN3DEerm6acOYGjjcNva8Fny_YFoRW7J5kHk-_bB2c-0Gai-GpKy_AuY6UeiEIT_JiP7yvD2TKi2hhd7z0pZ1hmmSiVYSOrWqtekuDOC6m8/s320/Yarn+bras+from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG" /></a> Lastly, some stitch markers with three different size rings. I love stitch markers. I am getting quite the collection. Definitely, I need to learn how to make some and I have an idea for my first ones.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgix6z6_aaeMDgDyt69yWwq20YjB1G3SaTpJwz3F4LRE-2gnTsc47Qn0ckVddR5OrNNrvH2W3FteOipn9Dmw5f5lTVi3TPoMQj6wFiCTxX9b8pslbQMNjHRi5mkfQryQnz6HDtFZiXWmr8/s1600-h/Stitch+Markers++from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381127410931919426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgix6z6_aaeMDgDyt69yWwq20YjB1G3SaTpJwz3F4LRE-2gnTsc47Qn0ckVddR5OrNNrvH2W3FteOipn9Dmw5f5lTVi3TPoMQj6wFiCTxX9b8pslbQMNjHRi5mkfQryQnz6HDtFZiXWmr8/s320/Stitch+Markers++from+Anne+(Battie74)+in+felted+bag+exchange+%232)+.JPG" /></a>I haven't been only receiving gifts. I am also sending gifts.<br /><br />For the Ravelry Kittty Toy Swap which is my big girl Solara's swap I was to make an A$mat. Since my gal loves felted items I decided to knit and felt a kitty pi bed. It really came out nice but I put it through the machine twice to tighten up the sides and it came out way way way too small for my partner's feline furchild from seeing the photo of her/him.<br /><br />Here it is drying after the first felting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi7nyy_ARR6m-hKGJ230OiZRxICyZWr8PkH0D-OYK0eRkS_A-ndVN3OCv_3ME5bbFGsCmIogbLB2i3gEAZlF9mCmizhyphenhyphenEYyxvtY4TSb84bYCx3OxsojakNYafwnB0rMco8zneq43TLt8/s1600-h/Kitty+Pi+bed+after+first+felting+drying+September+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381129811960293490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi7nyy_ARR6m-hKGJ230OiZRxICyZWr8PkH0D-OYK0eRkS_A-ndVN3OCv_3ME5bbFGsCmIogbLB2i3gEAZlF9mCmizhyphenhyphenEYyxvtY4TSb84bYCx3OxsojakNYafwnB0rMco8zneq43TLt8/s320/Kitty+Pi+bed+after+first+felting+drying+September+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>AND here it is with a stuffie in it after it has dried.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNj1g76_JHCYtHbDTo-Qfhq_g6kCqzaYnnu7wtBdf3H007znr2zRzm7bHvXCcXGYDOrQgFU5n5lJ-wl_cYM113EvMl4bC5ErApt1bV9ls-RxufpSEGpqMabZumDhodn0slnTXysB76cA/s1600-h/Kitty+Pi+bed+after+felting+with+stuffie+Samantha+in+it+Sept+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381130304918008450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNj1g76_JHCYtHbDTo-Qfhq_g6kCqzaYnnu7wtBdf3H007znr2zRzm7bHvXCcXGYDOrQgFU5n5lJ-wl_cYM113EvMl4bC5ErApt1bV9ls-RxufpSEGpqMabZumDhodn0slnTXysB76cA/s320/Kitty+Pi+bed+after+felting+with+stuffie+Samantha+in+it+Sept+2009.JPG" /></a>So wanting to make the sides tighter I felted it a second time. Here is Solara checking it out. She is just too big for it. She tried to sit in it and didn't quite fit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKoLZRx67T3wpPtWamKUkZ2TEvLMml-LDxk17Ah-MbzlC8fc5TGJLErQZlEaZ1hicRw8nl3JGDrHkGePoICVpaToDGuhoPCcv63OHqGKGMtjfPrD4rlYdB4rmJuGPudpDIjNUj5SADqY/s1600-h/Big+Girl+Solara+attempting+to+sit+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381131277962138226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKoLZRx67T3wpPtWamKUkZ2TEvLMml-LDxk17Ah-MbzlC8fc5TGJLErQZlEaZ1hicRw8nl3JGDrHkGePoICVpaToDGuhoPCcv63OHqGKGMtjfPrD4rlYdB4rmJuGPudpDIjNUj5SADqY/s320/Big+Girl+Solara+attempting+to+sit+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sLt2llS56N1K5rNehHwqm-h5szjr4n7vy1-6bq1ib8MyAbiaiswlhEq5E41NjZ9fuKtc2arN7nhwOhJRJphpCmlNom4U-_gkAx_3fPH1ZpzUf5NlXhVn2Yb7MVABE-6v06HxvdG9bto/s1600-h/Big+Girl+Solara+attempting+to+sit+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381131266733142930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sLt2llS56N1K5rNehHwqm-h5szjr4n7vy1-6bq1ib8MyAbiaiswlhEq5E41NjZ9fuKtc2arN7nhwOhJRJphpCmlNom4U-_gkAx_3fPH1ZpzUf5NlXhVn2Yb7MVABE-6v06HxvdG9bto/s320/Big+Girl+Solara+attempting+to+sit+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />Then she tried to lie down in it and curl up but once again it was way too samll for her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQH6sJMzvdPzwveoQLCRC5lWDJXxOPnzBkzKb00hit4P3Dwn52KnAR36aNXpfU2HOsk40L2Vv5sBUnuxI6Q_WiPXqWyNBjg-UvoxKXa-F4H4cEX6YFe8VkJ6Q_Djp-DeW4xBaid0G44k/s1600-h/Big+girl+Solara+trying+to+lie+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381131303105028002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQH6sJMzvdPzwveoQLCRC5lWDJXxOPnzBkzKb00hit4P3Dwn52KnAR36aNXpfU2HOsk40L2Vv5sBUnuxI6Q_WiPXqWyNBjg-UvoxKXa-F4H4cEX6YFe8VkJ6Q_Djp-DeW4xBaid0G44k/s320/Big+girl+Solara+trying+to+lie+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_QIJDJ-QiFd_CMF01GW5HjvVKI1PpxUFnd3GWS2_q3dgJN5Kz8deqiNu9NUMWSxhWz-5pNo_zf_2H81pO5e3NQumguChmimwbzw8wM3SFLpyaNHn5dS_3FhU96T9nD8926muTovNSrI/s1600-h/Big+girl+Solara+trying+to+lie+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381131290493911250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_QIJDJ-QiFd_CMF01GW5HjvVKI1PpxUFnd3GWS2_q3dgJN5Kz8deqiNu9NUMWSxhWz-5pNo_zf_2H81pO5e3NQumguChmimwbzw8wM3SFLpyaNHn5dS_3FhU96T9nD8926muTovNSrI/s320/Big+girl+Solara+trying+to+lie+in+Kitty+Pi+bed+September+6,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />So I decided to put it away and make the A$$mat for my partner. This also met with Solara's approval. For this project I used a strand of Boa, a strand of long eyelash and a strand of chunky yarn all knit together.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3B2iESzN5ojpelohgA86p4-YWER0NFvRupetbQsEH9scDTXI6OB5zpvupNSOn9RLNSek6b8JUy-mYn_j7P2MK7WOsQv_qcO3fmkUhdXV8uP0YOYm-kcibRX67jYJpvsTb_dqVf10-R3s/s1600-h/Solara+checking+out+Assmat+Sept+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381174258025878786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3B2iESzN5ojpelohgA86p4-YWER0NFvRupetbQsEH9scDTXI6OB5zpvupNSOn9RLNSek6b8JUy-mYn_j7P2MK7WOsQv_qcO3fmkUhdXV8uP0YOYm-kcibRX67jYJpvsTb_dqVf10-R3s/s320/Solara+checking+out+Assmat+Sept+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br />Part of this swap also includes sending a catnip filled hand made kitty toy. I made both an catnip filled egg roll and a catnip filled wonton. Both patterns were FREE on ravelry. Solara thought they were for her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_zOQXPRZDJIHRTjKtUyaS2UTiIPHzprpFv-h-JDrH7gFOjJ95sRZ8odvwmNe1HkwPfiCEhRG9Dti_lQOfITwnDkJMjCZoDq3yNVKms4G9xuix7TIB9nAcE1vZhyphenhyphenUZ-6fwIWVk98NgIo/s1600-h/Solara+checking+out+won+ton+kitty+toy+September+11,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381133502962986162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_zOQXPRZDJIHRTjKtUyaS2UTiIPHzprpFv-h-JDrH7gFOjJ95sRZ8odvwmNe1HkwPfiCEhRG9Dti_lQOfITwnDkJMjCZoDq3yNVKms4G9xuix7TIB9nAcE1vZhyphenhyphenUZ-6fwIWVk98NgIo/s320/Solara+checking+out+won+ton+kitty+toy+September+11,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjQBt0TIivy7E8VVI7Y377U-YovA4Jl0wUfjvdR4Bp11kOBWS_PcrYMdPumayCDf2A475iGsch64xxZX-VoWTnFLOXvUmJ3WfIda5B7obvdFndnL618kqc-33N_GdQC-leMK4s7_FJjI/s1600-h/Solara+checking+out+egg+roll+kitty+toy+September+11,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381133490656057186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjQBt0TIivy7E8VVI7Y377U-YovA4Jl0wUfjvdR4Bp11kOBWS_PcrYMdPumayCDf2A475iGsch64xxZX-VoWTnFLOXvUmJ3WfIda5B7obvdFndnL618kqc-33N_GdQC-leMK4s7_FJjI/s320/Solara+checking+out+egg+roll+kitty+toy+September+11,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />I am in the process of gathering a few goodies for my partner since I have taken care of kitty and then I will take it to the postal outlet and mail it.<br /><br />I can now show the photo of the bag I knit for Nichole (rav name coey) for the Ravelry Color swap 3. I knit the Bags of Choice by Amanda Jones. Thank-you Nicole for the wonderful photo. It sure looks better than the one I took. I really think my camera is slowing going to the big camera in the sky. I chose to knit the eyelet one and I lined it with a very pretty brocade. I will definitely knit more of these. They are quite pretty and easy to knit. The handles on this bag came with the magazine where the pattern was but I do have some other handles similar in my stash.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bnpykqsKiCNfieV45DFIcKdM_UBUMk-UDFEP1ep1OlTQagWJFRKBL-sWQP7tcSZgMkDYa1EqAxrk2vAPnVgagH8xuBulgrvJ3Jet4SYUxYTwMWQH_hSbIyIZmQft-K9qtNbqp28XrNY/s1600-h/Bag+made+for+Nichole+(coey)+in+ravelry+color+swap+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381155879999939474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bnpykqsKiCNfieV45DFIcKdM_UBUMk-UDFEP1ep1OlTQagWJFRKBL-sWQP7tcSZgMkDYa1EqAxrk2vAPnVgagH8xuBulgrvJ3Jet4SYUxYTwMWQH_hSbIyIZmQft-K9qtNbqp28XrNY/s320/Bag+made+for+Nichole+(coey)+in+ravelry+color+swap+3.jpg" /></a><br />I have completed something for Charlotte whose birthday is Sept 24. I can't show it here again in case she reads my blog. I will mail it this week as I am waiting for something ordered to arrive if it/they is/are still available.<br /><br />I have finished my Cookie A Sunshine Socks, my second pair I am calling Jamacian Fruit cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0W0PIQpnOJD8BoEh7nmL6JyoO0vR19rIwH9t1deyGv6Ry_oPdge9Op6U7lgzPifIfVX7qhJMjXykI4RZH63jV8wFcee_NBQkR9Sudv-hikS-yu16Ei0wmvK_06bDVEqxypIHeQXVmc4/s1600-h/Jamacian+Fruitcake+Socks+completed+August+31,+2009++best+photo+of+colorway.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381184645949169858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP0W0PIQpnOJD8BoEh7nmL6JyoO0vR19rIwH9t1deyGv6Ry_oPdge9Op6U7lgzPifIfVX7qhJMjXykI4RZH63jV8wFcee_NBQkR9Sudv-hikS-yu16Ei0wmvK_06bDVEqxypIHeQXVmc4/s320/Jamacian+Fruitcake+Socks+completed+August+31,+2009++best+photo+of+colorway.JPG" /></a>I am working on my Ravelry Cookie A KAL Angee socks. I have compelted the first and the leg, heel and picked up the gusset stiches on the second. I am using Dream in Color Smooshy yarn for them. I love the pattern and the yarn and it is PINK and I feel so good while knitting them. I am in my happy place.<br /><br />Here are photos of the completed first sock.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4HUhq4QnyL8xpVCWo-M2Cr9A0TQ-loOfAQaqeE0EgmA-l500DyqWSf7OF-eBMuAvcpGAB7nGZWDNenLFRfmU6pfqBZvVEAmu-SotbiXwR5_MBBA45GIKkR1agn5K4vKbcBUHH0pCPzs/s1600-h/Completed+first+Cookie+A+Angee+sock+September+13,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381135458310254834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4HUhq4QnyL8xpVCWo-M2Cr9A0TQ-loOfAQaqeE0EgmA-l500DyqWSf7OF-eBMuAvcpGAB7nGZWDNenLFRfmU6pfqBZvVEAmu-SotbiXwR5_MBBA45GIKkR1agn5K4vKbcBUHH0pCPzs/s320/Completed+first+Cookie+A+Angee+sock+September+13,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>There seems to be something wrong with my camera see the pink across the top of the photo. AND also the area I look throught goes blurry a lot. I hope I don't have to purchase a new camera. It also seems my printer's RED ink won't print. I think it the red b/c when I do a print check the red doesn't show up. Does this mean I need a new printer also????<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquXy_nmNwPrdsErBfMuTfT5CjSwdPq-9ZLWuWyeRcVBYl6GDRILmQwnemPgFnmJGHcffwKxvZPzWNEfnE7iCTvsv_aWWncbyAEmpcXDxRBq0GTmPDoXXJD9C45nf8xoqS_3FIt-FlTS0/s1600-h/Completed+first+Cookie+A+Angee+sock+September+13,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381135452446567906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquXy_nmNwPrdsErBfMuTfT5CjSwdPq-9ZLWuWyeRcVBYl6GDRILmQwnemPgFnmJGHcffwKxvZPzWNEfnE7iCTvsv_aWWncbyAEmpcXDxRBq0GTmPDoXXJD9C45nf8xoqS_3FIt-FlTS0/s320/Completed+first+Cookie+A+Angee+sock+September+13,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>A close up of the pattern.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbnvzNf6SSNyvxJTRd5Uja4UirQxvGEk84_0SFcp5KrkY3qDe-rl8FPm1eqjI7_LPewy8FZiCSAw8hDLhFUOMXTwJRMcaD0lRWt82Q0GMAPpf0o94JIz01QdaSr3YWJRkR9C7aL-m4-0/s1600-h/Close+up+of+pattern+of+Cookie+A+Angee+sock+September+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381135467115103042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbnvzNf6SSNyvxJTRd5Uja4UirQxvGEk84_0SFcp5KrkY3qDe-rl8FPm1eqjI7_LPewy8FZiCSAw8hDLhFUOMXTwJRMcaD0lRWt82Q0GMAPpf0o94JIz01QdaSr3YWJRkR9C7aL-m4-0/s320/Close+up+of+pattern+of+Cookie+A+Angee+sock+September+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Sock #2 in progress.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkd4GbvX1W8_rHCY6yPzeYaW4oTFIPTGTBMiEs_bvIPOE6_Ofqul7lCAI49-Ty6ehlVoDtjgtsEkdia4fTIyGJYLeND3PpeRSqDi6RoSsuxwPaR0rjdZbJWUaz39yUKpSJd04sc3eCVYY/s1600-h/Cookie+A+Angee+sock+%232+in+progress+September+13,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381135435831443042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkd4GbvX1W8_rHCY6yPzeYaW4oTFIPTGTBMiEs_bvIPOE6_Ofqul7lCAI49-Ty6ehlVoDtjgtsEkdia4fTIyGJYLeND3PpeRSqDi6RoSsuxwPaR0rjdZbJWUaz39yUKpSJd04sc3eCVYY/s320/Cookie+A+Angee+sock+%232+in+progress+September+13,+2009.JPG" /></a>AND AND AND knitty.com has a new Cookie A FREE sock pattern. She is also coming out with a new book in the spring. I have seen a few of the patterns and they are great. Check it out here.<br /><br /><a href="http://knit-sock-love.googlegroups.com/web/knitsocklove+promo.pdf?gda=KL_uYkkAAACTEF2ZS4A9kE1nuxsi12e7awsc6qBJsIbN4gVgvJ27Z8sp6fEx5h9ETbGiogBzH2EUcBwIrOwsW3RIu5VZGP9whAioEG5q2hncZWbpWmJ7IQb">http://knit-sock-love.googlegroups.com/web/knitsocklove+promo.pdf?gda=KL_uYkkAAACTEF2ZS4A9kE1nuxsi12e7awsc6qBJsIbN4gVgvJ27Z8sp6fEx5h9ETbGiogBzH2EUcBwIrOwsW3RIu5VZGP9whAioEG5q2hncZWbpWmJ7IQb</a><br />I joined the Ravelry Sockknitters Anonymous group on ravelry and they are having a KAL this month. I guess they have them every month but this month is different. Thee are three categories you can join. You can do one, two or all three. <p></p><br /><p>These are the three categories.<br /><br />This month’s challenges:<br /><br />1. Any sock pattern using yellow yarn (solid or semi-solid).<br />2. The Mystery Sock by Nancy Bush using yellow yarn.<br />3. A Wendy Johnson pattern using any color.<br /><br />You have for the first two and possible all three until the end of October to complete them. I have decided I am going to do the first two categories.<br /><br />For the first category I am going to knit the 2009 Penthalon KAL pattern SUMMER the fourth pattern of the five for this year. Now most of you know I don't have yellow yarn as that is not a favorite color of mine or a color I enjoy working with so I decided to attempt to dye some Knit Picks Bare yarn yellow. I have some Easter egg tablets I got on sale and thought that the yellow would be pale enough for me to be comfortable knitting with. Of the three packages of Easter egg dyes only one had what appeared to be a yellow tablet. PHEW. I put it in the container with 3/4 cup white vinegar and VOILA it was GREEN!!!!!. Very disappointed, I put it in a small pill bottle and put it away for late use. I found out later that the tablets which look like orange are actually YELLOW. Too late for me now as I found a packet of KOOL AID lemonade and put it in vinegar and water and after soaking my yarn for 1/2 in water I then submerzed in the yellow dye bath. I didn't seem to have enough so I added some yellow food coloring. Then I nuked it. Later I found a few more KOOL AID packets in lemonade. I can't seem to find them here. These were sent to me from the states but here our RED KOOL AID (cherry, raspberry etc flavors) apparently has the best chemicals in it for dyeing. Here it is drying outside hanging from a tree.<br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitkisHAj8i8qshfR85EZOB6vlsYQc2CNNf2QjIorxeeOqzgFIqmfZoaWQPGHyBawR0HrK6XBb6oelV5kCUugLHMWH6Dgpxlh2tGMK7KpI0d4cr815rJb1_OrsAtCN8z3-Qa1gZ5KXEFg/s1600-h/Dyed+Yarn+drying+outside+September+1,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381164294937367730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitkisHAj8i8qshfR85EZOB6vlsYQc2CNNf2QjIorxeeOqzgFIqmfZoaWQPGHyBawR0HrK6XBb6oelV5kCUugLHMWH6Dgpxlh2tGMK7KpI0d4cr815rJb1_OrsAtCN8z3-Qa1gZ5KXEFg/s320/Dyed+Yarn+drying+outside+September+1,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAScsOEdbenpM372nfPiwum5tjeBEjxmoN_5F3_DNZp4K-4Ad4gZ_34kYBXvxPTiD0hEkrjcY_5tVSrlWC3Di4zq5-lV3IntqpcpentdW8M4UFzLJFWjOGFVXhEfEEuxvi27bubSHmTik/s1600-h/Kool+Aid+dyed+yarn+September+1,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381162311388752818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAScsOEdbenpM372nfPiwum5tjeBEjxmoN_5F3_DNZp4K-4Ad4gZ_34kYBXvxPTiD0hEkrjcY_5tVSrlWC3Di4zq5-lV3IntqpcpentdW8M4UFzLJFWjOGFVXhEfEEuxvi27bubSHmTik/s320/Kool+Aid+dyed+yarn+September+1,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />Here are the results of it skeined. AND you can see I still didn't get the skein evenly dyed yellow but it looks nice.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppTef-2hAyOMYmuhTWyBkHQDELrfDZLDQ9BIIn5l1DKI8MAbv6LgGr8uYouxThokEIk7wPl__A8oPB8XP33ODFcu4nZxXEuCW5BKt3tB9iOtKA8nZlWgW3OB9LBIxTdKq5vB-wj0KcPU/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381163369856876706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppTef-2hAyOMYmuhTWyBkHQDELrfDZLDQ9BIIn5l1DKI8MAbv6LgGr8uYouxThokEIk7wPl__A8oPB8XP33ODFcu4nZxXEuCW5BKt3tB9iOtKA8nZlWgW3OB9LBIxTdKq5vB-wj0KcPU/s320/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%233.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTEMNEW6Mj4o_cxEX6-4RWzCsnAgaALU9chLh8UgkvQFypUtlxkwq615Db7bW36_-Y1hR3VcUzl-0X8sL0InduN2ahXXgkHkeZspX8qvWoQw6bWcCEgCXn2ypmqRxGEwyWMgXHy06now/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381163358159104658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgTEMNEW6Mj4o_cxEX6-4RWzCsnAgaALU9chLh8UgkvQFypUtlxkwq615Db7bW36_-Y1hR3VcUzl-0X8sL0InduN2ahXXgkHkeZspX8qvWoQw6bWcCEgCXn2ypmqRxGEwyWMgXHy06now/s320/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75LLuMLOWoQ87-LAtsX-O-w3g4AAe1kA-SShYD3PWKWyIBAtj8pUfOAO7ZupEGi9gZ0llRob2H4MZbWIOMo34Bhb0IaYEcXW-uN9awdUH8vtUuK41R_bI9y9d8ZpWzzbho-tnNUW6fGo/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381163341051748882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75LLuMLOWoQ87-LAtsX-O-w3g4AAe1kA-SShYD3PWKWyIBAtj8pUfOAO7ZupEGi9gZ0llRob2H4MZbWIOMo34Bhb0IaYEcXW-uN9awdUH8vtUuK41R_bI9y9d8ZpWzzbho-tnNUW6fGo/s320/Knit+Picks+Bare+Fingering+weight+Yarn+dyed+yellow+(1+skein)+%231.JPG" /></a><br />I am going to do the second category also. Two clues for the mystery sock have already been given and the third comes out tomorrow or after MN tonight. For this category I ordered some yellow yarn called Banana from CraftsMeow on etsy. You can see what I got here <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29468446">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29468446</a>. It is very pale. I ordered it Sept 2 and it is coming from California so I should be getting it soon. She also has a couple of very nice PINK yarns. I received a FREE sock pattern with the yarn which came via PDF in my email BUT it is a toe up sock and I haven't yet learned to do a toe up sock. Guess it is time for me to learn.<br /><br />Oh yes we are still having rain. This morning I awoke to this. It really isn't dark out, just foggy.<br /><br />This is from my backyard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7EB8UEvEQqJBeh2Vj3_sajw_A1MwIocWwuQEyouGS875gshTz6uj-Js7GwGf4MNIdGxM7chLyqREy3b96wTS92h_TruMlU44PJJN6-7M-X5mVgguEkvLfCddRB2z8WKhIK5kKagxXyY/s1600-h/Very+early+morning+fog+September+13,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381166883410476450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7EB8UEvEQqJBeh2Vj3_sajw_A1MwIocWwuQEyouGS875gshTz6uj-Js7GwGf4MNIdGxM7chLyqREy3b96wTS92h_TruMlU44PJJN6-7M-X5mVgguEkvLfCddRB2z8WKhIK5kKagxXyY/s320/Very+early+morning+fog+September+13,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> Thisis out my front yard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBjD1l0wUR8iFMETQRUyGQH1tO535Uc7di6z2CKyA0Z_-HyRRoWJuR6jLf6MeTd0eLLwb4eZ39102RugDnHS_BD_BH5X4bcyjFy4Xq_HEH8M4jm0JagCu1aTaldRJJBTmRg69QqvrKGA/s1600-h/Very+early+morning+fog+September+13,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381166880159693282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBjD1l0wUR8iFMETQRUyGQH1tO535Uc7di6z2CKyA0Z_-HyRRoWJuR6jLf6MeTd0eLLwb4eZ39102RugDnHS_BD_BH5X4bcyjFy4Xq_HEH8M4jm0JagCu1aTaldRJJBTmRg69QqvrKGA/s320/Very+early+morning+fog+September+13,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>My knees are still very sore. The length of time I can walk is very limited to about two to three hours and that is pushing it. Yet I find it hard to sit still for long periods of time and need to get up and walk around despite the pain. I so badly want to sit cross legged again.<br /><br />Well I just finished submitting my Avon order and it was quite large with lots of individually large orders. This could be a challenge to deliver on Friday. I may have to start early and make a second trip in the afternoon after coming home to rest depending on the size of the bags after the orders are packed and how much I can fit in my trolley.<br /><br />Tomorrow I will catch up with ravelry and my SP duties. AND Tuesday morning I have a physio appt again. In the evening is knit night at McNally's so I won't be at Mona's this Tuesday. I am looking forward to going knitting.<br /><br />Before I end I want to let you know of a raffle on this blog <a href="http://djmarsknits.blogspot.com/2009/09/contest.html">http://djmarsknits.blogspot.com/2009/09/contest.html</a>. For a donation of a buck you can win a skein of sock yarn, for $2 you have a chance to win a skein of Wollmeise - Frosch (dark) colorway and for $5.00 you could win a pair of hand knit socks of your choice from yarn in her stash. So go and check it out.</p><br /><p>Would you like to win a copy of the Joy of Sox? Here are a couple contests to enter and try to win it. Go here <a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/through_the_loops/2009/09/secret-knitting-revealed-the-joy-of-sox.html">http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/through_the_loops/2009/09/secret-knitting-revealed-the-joy-of-sox.html</a>. You have until Sept 15 MN. I already entered. If you live in the states (sorry this doesn't appear to be open to canadians) you can also enter here for a copy of the book <a href="http://bellybuttonknits.blogspot.com/">http://bellybuttonknits.blogspot.com/</a>. Again the deadline is Tuesday Sept 15.<br /><br />That is about all for this post.<br /><br />I will try to be more consistant with blogging.<br /></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-29990053188100242022009-08-28T14:17:00.036-05:002009-09-13T17:23:45.996-05:00WHERE HAS SUMMER GONE OR HAS IT ARRIVED YET?I can't believe it is already the end of August!!! Just where did the summer go. I wonder did I sleep through summer this year? It certainly seems so. We have so much rain yet my friend tells me that we really had the normal amount of rain we usually do. When I see this I find it hard to believe. Here are photos of the mold on my zucchini leaves.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9xU9XbeOjkM3f1ZGdpjEJWLKjNKNTmPOgZbXvIJ6fIzxOJWB4h5w-ViAxttS5wun2i4Xx1zrsH1Kz2ZM_hIDr5CklXp4OghMowExf1sJcKVA6OdNEWll88s9u-moNz7bP99nMYl8r58/s1600-h/Moldy+Zuccihini+Leaves+August+28,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375460216079420786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9xU9XbeOjkM3f1ZGdpjEJWLKjNKNTmPOgZbXvIJ6fIzxOJWB4h5w-ViAxttS5wun2i4Xx1zrsH1Kz2ZM_hIDr5CklXp4OghMowExf1sJcKVA6OdNEWll88s9u-moNz7bP99nMYl8r58/s320/Moldy+Zuccihini+Leaves+August+28,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f2rCspMUAL3pbDLr5147XOlk_kOzr2cK3EVi-wiqYW5Ds_vZ6uulr38ENhaqdxwrlU7EXdoqRNHAa8LgzQmL7x6KLIoDR_maRJz3Y65fPnByKrXacNtbEcXFnYCs51IvfeJagVGaGx4/s1600-h/Moldy+Zuccihini+Leaves+August+28,+2009+%235.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375460238065785314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7f2rCspMUAL3pbDLr5147XOlk_kOzr2cK3EVi-wiqYW5Ds_vZ6uulr38ENhaqdxwrlU7EXdoqRNHAa8LgzQmL7x6KLIoDR_maRJz3Y65fPnByKrXacNtbEcXFnYCs51IvfeJagVGaGx4/s320/Moldy+Zuccihini+Leaves+August+28,+2009+%235.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkJHxBSy84OPdwiI8KzzPQ3xWSPZ_-UoOsEeTEEyUDHxU8V123hzWp1Jac9MWeSjK3qRglXWUwbFaF_j3Y4MvWLUOUo3aeorK2Ci-b79XV8VkUyxCZKAou29upgE5KOjod6RjhtHFqQE/s1600-h/Moldy+Zuccihini+Leaves+August+28,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375460230842411202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwkJHxBSy84OPdwiI8KzzPQ3xWSPZ_-UoOsEeTEEyUDHxU8V123hzWp1Jac9MWeSjK3qRglXWUwbFaF_j3Y4MvWLUOUo3aeorK2Ci-b79XV8VkUyxCZKAou29upgE5KOjod6RjhtHFqQE/s320/Moldy+Zuccihini+Leaves+August+28,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a><br />AND the zucchini rot before they fully grow.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnv8XllWOT3GPS8MOeuTmBBvO2W9N9899-YUV-C74mVmXa6jgqBBfrai2_CagVY4_ZA75Rfzh63HSkXJeQoc9I8zJz1ig9Lt2-1aMiA9I2LDG70ndb44pk6H0FEL6j1icKrqHhGA7xhZI/s1600-h/Zuccihini+rotting+on+vine+August+28,l+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375460254030785298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnv8XllWOT3GPS8MOeuTmBBvO2W9N9899-YUV-C74mVmXa6jgqBBfrai2_CagVY4_ZA75Rfzh63HSkXJeQoc9I8zJz1ig9Lt2-1aMiA9I2LDG70ndb44pk6H0FEL6j1icKrqHhGA7xhZI/s320/Zuccihini+rotting+on+vine+August+28,l+2009.JPG" /></a><br />BUT I have lots of yummy tomatoes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpHo88nM6e1dQXmQDhz0iz_7kKwhOR8IRC800J0SSWcn_hh1NCHXD1DRcTkQeEf0htw_IbNM3H5PfVBXDg_suMnfNKV78r4IJcv17v69MlwhaGa4IUnXR5k6WNguZCmWCLj7eO03KB1Y/s1600-h/Tomatoes+August+28,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375461369764506914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpHo88nM6e1dQXmQDhz0iz_7kKwhOR8IRC800J0SSWcn_hh1NCHXD1DRcTkQeEf0htw_IbNM3H5PfVBXDg_suMnfNKV78r4IJcv17v69MlwhaGa4IUnXR5k6WNguZCmWCLj7eO03KB1Y/s320/Tomatoes+August+28,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5CpotAhlA7pDIzMQjmfwhb1fKOxenlgqIIfakQhwItMREDrPgRRFS2io5h_7nv-4ZgNl-yhWgdtZAT14cHo6u428IbETpxr-ckxewKxeJHCh3BX3ajM4ymL_3L2AvGD9-zU2izPpBJI/s1600-h/Tomatoes+August+28,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375461357979331778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5CpotAhlA7pDIzMQjmfwhb1fKOxenlgqIIfakQhwItMREDrPgRRFS2io5h_7nv-4ZgNl-yhWgdtZAT14cHo6u428IbETpxr-ckxewKxeJHCh3BX3ajM4ymL_3L2AvGD9-zU2izPpBJI/s320/Tomatoes+August+28,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br />AND I see more red ones just a couple days after these photos were taken. I have several plants that have only green tomatoes and one with yellow cherry tomatoes which when I purchased I thought were yellow large tomatoes.<br /><br />My garden is quite a mass of green.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUanLVAgOEvEQLyypsQ0L5d3nnXZm4iZaMdBw_r9PXr2Qj7Dz96GDvaD0Ah0rf4OxfdhzjWwbLLo57tkgqwiCLJ9Rw9OgViPvytfPQxUBRxX5aVASxWxWc5ePw4C6Unx8-Nc225rB9MM/s1600-h/Lots+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375462558013325362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUanLVAgOEvEQLyypsQ0L5d3nnXZm4iZaMdBw_r9PXr2Qj7Dz96GDvaD0Ah0rf4OxfdhzjWwbLLo57tkgqwiCLJ9Rw9OgViPvytfPQxUBRxX5aVASxWxWc5ePw4C6Unx8-Nc225rB9MM/s320/Lots+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG" /></a> I have Swiss chard,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWiEqSQ8kwQb4r4zjsx_YB-_OiKVtSZ6mYPxWyMb77XnNGlBFsmjFI14opfBfv5B63JSc4DPBcx2sNDFU2IOxbfj_aGI4haPFfkMc68gaLDivJbyic9oSoFKQKSSRZ6BEpIWBrUUeJ7A/s1600-h/Swiss+Chard+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375462550223034242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWiEqSQ8kwQb4r4zjsx_YB-_OiKVtSZ6mYPxWyMb77XnNGlBFsmjFI14opfBfv5B63JSc4DPBcx2sNDFU2IOxbfj_aGI4haPFfkMc68gaLDivJbyic9oSoFKQKSSRZ6BEpIWBrUUeJ7A/s320/Swiss+Chard+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />beets and yummy beet greens (I know as I ate the greens when I thinned the beets),<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssLW7Fkf-W7u1cAIuz4ZDOpiAxnecaauUcTU3YJfF3E3wG_lrbIDOTNb85u0WNLbfm1s135tMPTk22QAcli3E7m5sF7N0QP9WUSj-E_DjdirQya6-4tV-lzI__Oa1v6g6iTqx7Ylo_mM/s1600-h/Beets+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375462539759818578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssLW7Fkf-W7u1cAIuz4ZDOpiAxnecaauUcTU3YJfF3E3wG_lrbIDOTNb85u0WNLbfm1s135tMPTk22QAcli3E7m5sF7N0QP9WUSj-E_DjdirQya6-4tV-lzI__Oa1v6g6iTqx7Ylo_mM/s320/Beets+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />lots and lots of beans (yellow, purple and green) and<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgDTRPcVtrboAe6a7IdgcaAk4GwmW74oYHDTTazHo7Ar1dbqPBXTUoyPpwraVZSbRAM61fuwoujllPbM4YsKa8zpQ4BnEvC5ABPE1Ff7MfpoMXR3yTh9e9u_whdoADETYGKqaAZf_2I8/s1600-h/Beans+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375462528596406658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgDTRPcVtrboAe6a7IdgcaAk4GwmW74oYHDTTazHo7Ar1dbqPBXTUoyPpwraVZSbRAM61fuwoujllPbM4YsKa8zpQ4BnEvC5ABPE1Ff7MfpoMXR3yTh9e9u_whdoADETYGKqaAZf_2I8/s320/Beans+growing+in+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXLZo829rF8UwIKOLmrZRD5SiI3heDWhUpQT7gdVT7SvU9lSM_Uwjn5wuCM3WYdZY-2sQ9V4UdXFIhKJAj-uo3XvsiMDYE2DdDbeFvcrVIHlpMMyI2-oBXRR-y2vFZYwREMDELz0mL-A/s1600-h/Beans+and+Tomatoes+from+my+garden+August+18,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375464801102362210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXLZo829rF8UwIKOLmrZRD5SiI3heDWhUpQT7gdVT7SvU9lSM_Uwjn5wuCM3WYdZY-2sQ9V4UdXFIhKJAj-uo3XvsiMDYE2DdDbeFvcrVIHlpMMyI2-oBXRR-y2vFZYwREMDELz0mL-A/s320/Beans+and+Tomatoes+from+my+garden+August+18,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>even a couple of cucumbers. Unfortunately, most haven't made it to this size. So far only three have.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRF18nbFQCVTRgWVzcJQjzg1ic_3B1XV8Ca5m-awOmKE2GqJ8piZQlnt74MzI2Mdv-o3h-3zgfg8Mb8UMA7vB0IT0NfrI6e0N-w4d84gdvEeZp9FpZIUcEzxv0NVZy3GSVjjn6DdBX6c/s1600-h/A+cucumber+from+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375462524501920514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRF18nbFQCVTRgWVzcJQjzg1ic_3B1XV8Ca5m-awOmKE2GqJ8piZQlnt74MzI2Mdv-o3h-3zgfg8Mb8UMA7vB0IT0NfrI6e0N-w4d84gdvEeZp9FpZIUcEzxv0NVZy3GSVjjn6DdBX6c/s320/A+cucumber+from+my+garden+August+16,+2009.JPG" /></a> I have carrots and some weeds hiding in amongst the carrots.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTshYrYjIfhHUOiTCIV4ETRtsmR0k64RaDcSP2DIROYlOJ3wwWi8RcICrK1Awly17yuA8SiYQCmSA3zwq37wp4V3Oha0YJiVUHunKz3TIhZv_W74pwTcspvquuJ3xcGPVP_GjR-CVCE6g/s1600-h/weeds+growing+mixed+in+with+my+carrots+in+my+garden+Agust+16,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375463652983517314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTshYrYjIfhHUOiTCIV4ETRtsmR0k64RaDcSP2DIROYlOJ3wwWi8RcICrK1Awly17yuA8SiYQCmSA3zwq37wp4V3Oha0YJiVUHunKz3TIhZv_W74pwTcspvquuJ3xcGPVP_GjR-CVCE6g/s320/weeds+growing+mixed+in+with+my+carrots+in+my+garden+Agust+16,+2009.JPG" /></a> My wild daisies are doing well. I have the white ones in my backyard.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxfZugc90UJFaTTIuRC10-pEEepOwa6Bk9hMTj_9aANkwLp9C9C1LXkKqsngl4gGT2H2dOAkyxBW0B9EOmccUm8MYmrdUTNX0BmPxYyMPdoz-_LA3m9L_hCDGmW8MA3de0lvTU7v8RkM/s1600-h/Daisies+growing+in+my+front+yarn+Augst+16,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375463855423203378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxfZugc90UJFaTTIuRC10-pEEepOwa6Bk9hMTj_9aANkwLp9C9C1LXkKqsngl4gGT2H2dOAkyxBW0B9EOmccUm8MYmrdUTNX0BmPxYyMPdoz-_LA3m9L_hCDGmW8MA3de0lvTU7v8RkM/s320/Daisies+growing+in+my+front+yarn+Augst+16,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a> Another way I can tell summer is over is by looking at the trees in the backyard. Would you just look at the yellow and red leaves already on the trees. I don't want to even mention the amount of leaves I see that have fallen on the grass already. How sad this is.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W0E0jaKvcujpmambJT5O4Ot94_MiKx5cKkWxKkHGX5Mi8oxSl6NURb3oXbgZPPELUG4M9WnICOc1Ub63b1hdKRJ-9TUxkSUmRDH2ENiV0iN3_UN6LUbqT9FYQCU3jOu_7gSvvnwrm2w/s1600-h/Leaves+on+trees+turning+color+August+21,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375466315517317618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W0E0jaKvcujpmambJT5O4Ot94_MiKx5cKkWxKkHGX5Mi8oxSl6NURb3oXbgZPPELUG4M9WnICOc1Ub63b1hdKRJ-9TUxkSUmRDH2ENiV0iN3_UN6LUbqT9FYQCU3jOu_7gSvvnwrm2w/s320/Leaves+on+trees+turning+color+August+21,+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1g6Bfo937JTGkl7l995LKB3JYH2hEjINYMTWDEzhWCes3G76j9r_eiHpQo5T3MkAi_UvHFEQ9hBFXieU4e-Fig_f7JpXiGuIYQ9w3a8cH9ExgA3iQg_LgEJYhi-qKH7bDe3xyerJyKY/s1600-h/Trees+in+backyard+turning+yellow+August+19,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375466304662988834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1g6Bfo937JTGkl7l995LKB3JYH2hEjINYMTWDEzhWCes3G76j9r_eiHpQo5T3MkAi_UvHFEQ9hBFXieU4e-Fig_f7JpXiGuIYQ9w3a8cH9ExgA3iQg_LgEJYhi-qKH7bDe3xyerJyKY/s320/Trees+in+backyard+turning+yellow+August+19,+2009.JPG" /></a>So I started this on Friday and it is now Saturday. Once again I awoke to a wet outside where it had been raining, YET AGAIN!!!! Last week we had a nice Saturday and Sunday, then a nasty drizzly rainy Monday, nice Wednesday, not nice Thursday. Some days it is nice after the morning rain ends but as this past Monday it was damp, humid, cool and rainy all day.<br /><br />I have been trying to keep myself in a good frame of mind despite the weather.<br /><br />Thursday morning I was able to see my doctor. During that appt, another referral for an MRI of my left knee was sent. I found out they can't do both knees at the same time despite my having an appt for the right as it would take another 25 minutes to do another limb. I guess that one won't be booked until into or after Dec now. My doctor spoke to physio yet again about my left knee since while I have been there nothing has been done for it. He also wants the physiotherapist to recommend a brace for my left knee. HA even with the request of a specific one for my right knee a different one was given. AND lastly a referral to an orthodpod was made. Friday morning I got a call and had my appt. It is for Sept 30 at GULP!!!! 8:45AM for the non morning person. This doctor sees patients on Wed and operates from one hospital on Mondays and Tuesdays and at a second hospital on Thursday and Friday if it should come to that. The referral was made since my wait for the MRI's are sooooooo long. I even had my B12 injection while there which was a bit late<br /><br />As for knitting goodness,<br /><br />I need to express my thanks for the wonderful swaps I have received and have been late in blogging about. I have thanked the individuals for these.<br />Now I just need to post photos on ravelry.<br /><br />From my SP who remains nameless at this time I received this very tasty card.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn8mHrZ7p8qTjacoG3_qdv8VzmW9gQq_Qg5lq8M0hkvzESte8Fu42BhdiPWgTG3n_ezwdudWDQG91G8FY5jPhF_OJD0mm4n-ygn1RKdgqPXY-AcCkhoqLiID8wIz7KMylDQkwLFAfa00/s1600-h/Card+from+my+Secret+Pal+14+first+package+August+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375472614020150690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKn8mHrZ7p8qTjacoG3_qdv8VzmW9gQq_Qg5lq8M0hkvzESte8Fu42BhdiPWgTG3n_ezwdudWDQG91G8FY5jPhF_OJD0mm4n-ygn1RKdgqPXY-AcCkhoqLiID8wIz7KMylDQkwLFAfa00/s320/Card+from+my+Secret+Pal+14+first+package+August+2009.JPG" /></a> Some very cute paper clips which I haven't seen before. Imagine sheep paper clips. Should I keep them for my sheep collection or use them. I don't like making decisions.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7PZXDjZNzdSyr83V7VRvfyt2TUsVCd-y4b45MWAvbTgRfWDAGl3yCl-42A6F7l0RWHd5Avy3qHFpTeqTXj1No8I8N1VxPfD5Dw7_b46OMsJ51saKCp8E6JN11ML57mfXgyv3ZsDwGOU/s1600-h/Sheep+Paper+Clips+from+my+Secret+Pal+14+%231+package+August++2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375472598336584754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7PZXDjZNzdSyr83V7VRvfyt2TUsVCd-y4b45MWAvbTgRfWDAGl3yCl-42A6F7l0RWHd5Avy3qHFpTeqTXj1No8I8N1VxPfD5Dw7_b46OMsJ51saKCp8E6JN11ML57mfXgyv3ZsDwGOU/s320/Sheep+Paper+Clips+from+my+Secret+Pal+14+%231+package+August++2009.JPG" /></a> Two books I have yet to read. I would like to get the rest of the series of each<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0VwYwcftH0qwxgWFMDr4Ha82OWR54x3F3cOSfhtI1Zqbr2bRWjpSefJRfBiqXd8a1f_Paow6DuJhi1suEfPINs_DyIlN3fCZD-5H2JDF_7VS8Q2FhSfWryXUNp3yAC3LUgqYZDGsVNw/s1600-h/Two+books+from+my+Secret+Pal+14+first+package+August+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375472591782384690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0VwYwcftH0qwxgWFMDr4Ha82OWR54x3F3cOSfhtI1Zqbr2bRWjpSefJRfBiqXd8a1f_Paow6DuJhi1suEfPINs_DyIlN3fCZD-5H2JDF_7VS8Q2FhSfWryXUNp3yAC3LUgqYZDGsVNw/s320/Two+books+from+my+Secret+Pal+14+first+package+August+2009.JPG" /></a><br />AND some most luscious angora yarn. It is soooo soft. All I want to do is pet it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjVyaDnketyqjUQnde83tRnmia0fSLR2FFIZOA1_OFmqaJTXCv_cgftQO4Eqbft9gPOrJQc08j9Kx7lhhbmQMIB43HhyphenhyphennhyphenhyphenrGxp-zBCqeEC52OrjMEc24fWDfApB8AWi0Aj-ejUNyBm8/s1600-h/Louisa+Harding+Yarn+vrom+my+Secret+Pal+14+first+package+Kimono+Angora+Color+%236+dye+lot+%2375+three+skeins+(of+25gm+125+yds).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375472584919795634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjVyaDnketyqjUQnde83tRnmia0fSLR2FFIZOA1_OFmqaJTXCv_cgftQO4Eqbft9gPOrJQc08j9Kx7lhhbmQMIB43HhyphenhyphennhyphenhyphenrGxp-zBCqeEC52OrjMEc24fWDfApB8AWi0Aj-ejUNyBm8/s320/Louisa+Harding+Yarn+vrom+my+Secret+Pal+14+first+package+Kimono+Angora+Color+%236+dye+lot+%2375+three+skeins+(of+25gm+125+yds).JPG" /></a> I am so sorry for posting this soooooooooo very late. Please forgive me.<br /><br />These next three swaps are also late in blogging about BUT not as late as my SP 14 package and again I have thanks the senders already.<br /><br />In my Ravelry Color Swap 3 package from ceraphina a swap partner I have had before I received the most wonderful PINK package. Thank you ceraphina for taking some great photos I found on Ravelry. Here are all my goodies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzzCa5sMVf5iLLj6brB45acND4P9SI2KBymW2YQl8pjZJWgWLZ-H-rdcmStBOfROr5Xvt4fQz4Q0EAx10i8lsiDOCl-8iyaXIoIsMkHngft5bQLPcYC4lAhsTLLpXvn3xvTsk8q4PBnU/s1600-h/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234+from+Cearphirna+(all+of+items).jpeg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375546340945113922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzzCa5sMVf5iLLj6brB45acND4P9SI2KBymW2YQl8pjZJWgWLZ-H-rdcmStBOfROr5Xvt4fQz4Q0EAx10i8lsiDOCl-8iyaXIoIsMkHngft5bQLPcYC4lAhsTLLpXvn3xvTsk8q4PBnU/s320/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234+from+Cearphirna+(all+of+items).jpeg" /></a>AND here they are so you can see them better. My goodies before I unwrapped them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Rso1yId_9kL1vURH4Isv43jP3tML7vhilwu0lymOHCQ2o7gLv8wJfGdYUS-s83QJ_EHCYRUXmqAQzXQjU8PTUaRSc3v8IlD_y7K2KkA8LBwxOxZigYYR-hwh1EFod8Grsk_qd8hB0fs/s1600-h/All+my+gities+unwrapped+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375488962997395378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Rso1yId_9kL1vURH4Isv43jP3tML7vhilwu0lymOHCQ2o7gLv8wJfGdYUS-s83QJ_EHCYRUXmqAQzXQjU8PTUaRSc3v8IlD_y7K2KkA8LBwxOxZigYYR-hwh1EFod8Grsk_qd8hB0fs/s320/All+my+gities+unwrapped+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233+%232.JPG" /></a>Ceraphina made me a PINK drop spindle with a painting of Solara on it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIltZ3mPv3oiMNbigAXAxECrBGvf5aAocqoUHyCBmVWl0IpyKRPBzdSe_WmrFx2Edn_rqk4W5rba4ez8uy6xNQ9-AdmrM2KB36s9PJpMTuRVqUTaUYWLZHYH8DOklxDpdUpSm0lMm__xo/s1600-h/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234+from+Cearphirna+Drop+Spindle+%231.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375488947187147362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIltZ3mPv3oiMNbigAXAxECrBGvf5aAocqoUHyCBmVWl0IpyKRPBzdSe_WmrFx2Edn_rqk4W5rba4ez8uy6xNQ9-AdmrM2KB36s9PJpMTuRVqUTaUYWLZHYH8DOklxDpdUpSm0lMm__xo/s320/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234+from+Cearphirna+Drop+Spindle+%231.jpg" /></a>This is the other side of the drop spindle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCqA-99JIswokMho3VOqirmYoUnb8xfeEifihktMg4BCb-qylsV7GRHrW9Lklc2gdfvQkMDRB9Ace8gFCFH8b7TaCtG9aic3QR4mlqC7s0JLatkFbvReDaZ0xa2PSLzccDB4lxA0aC3s/s1600-h/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234++from+Cearphirna+Drop+Spindle+%233.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375488935735713746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCqA-99JIswokMho3VOqirmYoUnb8xfeEifihktMg4BCb-qylsV7GRHrW9Lklc2gdfvQkMDRB9Ace8gFCFH8b7TaCtG9aic3QR4mlqC7s0JLatkFbvReDaZ0xa2PSLzccDB4lxA0aC3s/s320/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234++from+Cearphirna+Drop+Spindle+%233.jpg" /></a>She also made me some beautiful stitch markers and<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_te7sPAZr0EB3j1vm6Pj4L5Lp1sYZqbp8Rlxcl8hS8hXBjHSXfNDbdglAwLr4B22EbQxRi8ASJGb-C-D3M74Fer7dY5G3zAs92nBBWklCu1zMHs7DgOJA5iha3vgryJ5gJ54B7ODTJFg/s1600-h/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234+from+Cearphirna+Stitch+Markers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375488941124777602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_te7sPAZr0EB3j1vm6Pj4L5Lp1sYZqbp8Rlxcl8hS8hXBjHSXfNDbdglAwLr4B22EbQxRi8ASJGb-C-D3M74Fer7dY5G3zAs92nBBWklCu1zMHs7DgOJA5iha3vgryJ5gJ54B7ODTJFg/s320/Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+%234+from+Cearphirna+Stitch+Markers.jpg" /></a>a lovely small project bag.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqxu3iT6p5sSDsp_R4b4gowyVaGExQoFH7-4Xo_W8KoKDxlLB46osV9JI3Xn3ONO-8Ki_t-8UjH2PibvhGw0kf_d6IP2TYL3wCbIAAJDQMUaGnbpABtlt6HJ3uUy0IdkspeRcL3SOjA0/s1600-h/Hand+sewn+little+project+bag+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375491722990823202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqxu3iT6p5sSDsp_R4b4gowyVaGExQoFH7-4Xo_W8KoKDxlLB46osV9JI3Xn3ONO-8Ki_t-8UjH2PibvhGw0kf_d6IP2TYL3wCbIAAJDQMUaGnbpABtlt6HJ3uUy0IdkspeRcL3SOjA0/s320/Hand+sewn+little+project+bag+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233.JPG" /></a>I also got a small container with some of my favorite flavor Jelly Bellys, a PINK notepad and a nylon bag which I can put in my pocketbook.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGHVRtduPm2-1WvP0eqCk7EOQr6dcU6cm0RLz21aTud99fMpVKe9_FEEN0N_ggu1HnFQFRRhhvDb_c99wgklhtBrxPzebm1gkO0U5nh2E0Rf0QqW50AELnTWY6CAJfOLspEEqGtZAWcA/s1600-h/More+gifties+from+ceraphina+in+my+Ravelry+Color+Swap+package+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375490925704661170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGHVRtduPm2-1WvP0eqCk7EOQr6dcU6cm0RLz21aTud99fMpVKe9_FEEN0N_ggu1HnFQFRRhhvDb_c99wgklhtBrxPzebm1gkO0U5nh2E0Rf0QqW50AELnTWY6CAJfOLspEEqGtZAWcA/s320/More+gifties+from+ceraphina+in+my+Ravelry+Color+Swap+package+%233.JPG" /></a>Solara decided the netting was for her. You can see her chewing it or maybe she was trying to open the container and eat MY Jelly Bellys? HEE HEE<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJxDEEFO7LrMt2l2Or3KmtpdDita96FMK9azuQsQHz0xmDGs3yKF3rQ335uwNC2CRGbGjHOvpcSOoBxCfzOKBOHYL_YTforpolRV_b8tthGYlt46AlHlEL4XA9Nek8t1Z_LhtdRqhcYw/s1600-h/Solara+chewing+on+the+netting+wrapping+my+Jelly+Bellys+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375491736818562482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJxDEEFO7LrMt2l2Or3KmtpdDita96FMK9azuQsQHz0xmDGs3yKF3rQ335uwNC2CRGbGjHOvpcSOoBxCfzOKBOHYL_YTforpolRV_b8tthGYlt46AlHlEL4XA9Nek8t1Z_LhtdRqhcYw/s320/Solara+chewing+on+the+netting+wrapping+my+Jelly+Bellys+.JPG" /></a>I received some lovely PINk yarns.<br /><br />I received one skein of Kristine yarn which has lots of PINK in it along with GLITTER. <p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazSWw6la2oV94QyKnjuyEcDfN2DB2kelRrhcOKYVzbpJIZVrHuPkkmxJeeOrHXScKbzUzT8Oe_JCDpU5x7Rb3vUk6RlkQepCyS-b9AMr4YQphwlK6EnAlyPSO_owXc97uhKa0WPLl9Ak/s1600-h/Kristine+Yarn+PINKS+and+glitter+color+%2393+dye+lot+%23105+(1+skein).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375490920443491330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazSWw6la2oV94QyKnjuyEcDfN2DB2kelRrhcOKYVzbpJIZVrHuPkkmxJeeOrHXScKbzUzT8Oe_JCDpU5x7Rb3vUk6RlkQepCyS-b9AMr4YQphwlK6EnAlyPSO_owXc97uhKa0WPLl9Ak/s320/Kristine+Yarn+PINKS+and+glitter+color+%2393+dye+lot+%23105+(1+skein).JPG" /></a> A hank of Fleece Artist Blue Faced Leicester to spin with my new drop spindle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5DWfrL6tddSoNF1600rz1cnhMwf6Nx8lciLMMUud5-eIA3gnhoAEWSLV4c47JPcgo1BRcCT7cxSHJTveAqhNeSrv80vbuCmrwRHRUqMJZc0LqxtuxxSLAmZGVX4i1KwazRiSqolHhzk/s1600-h/Fleece+Artist+Blue+Face+Leicester+Silver+100%25+wool+50+grams+fluff+(1+hank).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375490910334525858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5DWfrL6tddSoNF1600rz1cnhMwf6Nx8lciLMMUud5-eIA3gnhoAEWSLV4c47JPcgo1BRcCT7cxSHJTveAqhNeSrv80vbuCmrwRHRUqMJZc0LqxtuxxSLAmZGVX4i1KwazRiSqolHhzk/s320/Fleece+Artist+Blue+Face+Leicester+Silver+100%25+wool+50+grams+fluff+(1+hank).JPG" /></a> There were two hanks of Firestar which has lots of glitter in it. I was told you spin it with another fluff.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRsXv8YVLl-ZUSnaYVeYWi9xVqNc00VhCc7IlAecLg2NYPIghAr7fS5VmJRA0Ip6W4GYJmdqMoE83EOQntPF3nDXAzKm4mS_Er1oEuxIN2J6zLVbd1IzDGh1P3SzKzGkkqiTilrU4oXQ/s1600-h/Firestar+PINK+Fluff+(2+hanks)+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375490895843930098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRsXv8YVLl-ZUSnaYVeYWi9xVqNc00VhCc7IlAecLg2NYPIghAr7fS5VmJRA0Ip6W4GYJmdqMoE83EOQntPF3nDXAzKm4mS_Er1oEuxIN2J6zLVbd1IzDGh1P3SzKzGkkqiTilrU4oXQ/s320/Firestar+PINK+Fluff+(2+hanks)+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233.JPG" /></a><br />AND two skeins of Cascade Fixation sock yarn in PINKS.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElphUa2t9d7Pv1gMxndxb98mqrp3fGgf5_uEuC8AQGSOUsgSL0KZZynb6waGFbwtyeMOBZ2-k2VSUWEGnkJF8QkcE__u_zpbl6UDW35Tq04L5yJZxusaZT7CjC_BqJomcC8t7uJ15C2g/s1600-h/Cascade+Fixation+PINKS+color+%239398+dye+lot+3287139+(2+skeins).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375490889945668706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElphUa2t9d7Pv1gMxndxb98mqrp3fGgf5_uEuC8AQGSOUsgSL0KZZynb6waGFbwtyeMOBZ2-k2VSUWEGnkJF8QkcE__u_zpbl6UDW35Tq04L5yJZxusaZT7CjC_BqJomcC8t7uJ15C2g/s320/Cascade+Fixation+PINKS+color+%239398+dye+lot+3287139+(2+skeins).JPG" /></a> That is not all I received in my package. I got some PINK beads since I enjoy knitting with beads, a pen, candies in a PINK box, some Bath and Body Works body lotion, and PINK grapefruit soap. Such a wonderful PINK package.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEowtCpsjSx59xqcj_Z1y2H-5CHDibXrid3RaaK_q07xgWU9fVmff7pZthmiD3c3BVPyJp0D9ung1HKQQlC8zSHYJOVWGteJE78Pbd7kt63pa2xbwWtNXB_BHsMmUIYG2ESlpdSisU2o/s1600-h/Some+of+my+gifties+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375491733620145874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEowtCpsjSx59xqcj_Z1y2H-5CHDibXrid3RaaK_q07xgWU9fVmff7pZthmiD3c3BVPyJp0D9ung1HKQQlC8zSHYJOVWGteJE78Pbd7kt63pa2xbwWtNXB_BHsMmUIYG2ESlpdSisU2o/s320/Some+of+my+gifties+from+ceraphina++in+Ravelry+Color+Swap+%233.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I was thinking when the next round of the ravelry color swap begins I am considering this time choosing PINK as the color I want to receive. Did you think I might choose a different color? PINK makes me smile and feel all warm and fuzzy.<br /><br />Another swap I received is my Ravelry Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap package. This may have been the 7th one. My partner is Lori who is also my partner in the Ravelry Christmas swap. She has stepped in since my original partner dropped out just before it was time to send packages. Lori sent me four skeins of Noro Silk Garden, a pattern and Eight O'Clock Coffee (beans).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCn_gTEYcnquzbcS6KFZZhEUcGuvJxyO9HZ-Nkq2KBINoDRCdJznYcid5nRAUDVEVo78oZqGZX4UK3OUMg1pRkdYCSknhPhvWIelCKEhGz-huXNK-hPSCKRSVclIxijuw1lVeEVeY8Ww/s1600-h/Noro+Silk+Garden+(4+skeins),+Pattern+and+coffee+from+Lori+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%237+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375496264113922706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCn_gTEYcnquzbcS6KFZZhEUcGuvJxyO9HZ-Nkq2KBINoDRCdJznYcid5nRAUDVEVo78oZqGZX4UK3OUMg1pRkdYCSknhPhvWIelCKEhGz-huXNK-hPSCKRSVclIxijuw1lVeEVeY8Ww/s320/Noro+Silk+Garden+(4+skeins),+Pattern+and+coffee+from+Lori+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%237+%234.JPG" /></a><br />I think I have a skein or two of this same colorway which is NOT in my ravelry stash page yet so I may choose not to make the scarf but something else which uses more yarn like a sweater or some kind. I had first thought of purchasing two other different skeins of Noro Silk Garden and knitting the Jared Flood Brookly Tweed scarf. Now I am undecided.</p><p>My Tea Swap and More Back to Basic Tea Swap also arrived. In this swap we were to send a skein of yarn and a bag/box of tea (loose or bagged). My partner was discoqueen a person I recently sent a package to in previous tea swap.</p><p>I received absolutly wonderful PINK hand dyed sock yarn from PortFiber.etsy.com. I also received a tin of Jasmine Tea. I love Jasmine Tea.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY94U2fh608a171-PQ7zfcXJua5qjJjlANgMroP2aPgW17lg37hveTLjx5Ro3CveoaY7FRsETK6Jns7NzuBxGDYwnZdb1FNuR-FoIBKxd5sCz6l1gKhyphenhyphenTvmz8QOojk6Bs48DwOgPgunA/s1600-h/Back+to+Basics+Tea+Swap+from+Discoqueen+August+18,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375498556085082994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY94U2fh608a171-PQ7zfcXJua5qjJjlANgMroP2aPgW17lg37hveTLjx5Ro3CveoaY7FRsETK6Jns7NzuBxGDYwnZdb1FNuR-FoIBKxd5sCz6l1gKhyphenhyphenTvmz8QOojk6Bs48DwOgPgunA/s320/Back+to+Basics+Tea+Swap+from+Discoqueen+August+18,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> What else has been going on in my life.</p><p>I finally have my washing machine. Here is the truck it arrived in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0HImsb5tZVtE1lcDIgrzd4E4YTLy4wbjurZjESVA5YyFzumCz72gb43aDm9BIlrH4_UZZUzYmowX48yBkDJfCFxs7ObDRY7bid0ICJhnbA7cdA1Gj-ZFlUlnoYy5fn5KN_ISIuYb2TU/s1600-h/Leon's+truck+arriving+with+my+washing+machine+Saturday+August+22,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375501038151559058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-0HImsb5tZVtE1lcDIgrzd4E4YTLy4wbjurZjESVA5YyFzumCz72gb43aDm9BIlrH4_UZZUzYmowX48yBkDJfCFxs7ObDRY7bid0ICJhnbA7cdA1Gj-ZFlUlnoYy5fn5KN_ISIuYb2TU/s320/Leon's+truck+arriving+with+my+washing+machine+Saturday+August+22,+2009.JPG" /></a>AND here are the delivery guys taking it out of the box before bringing it downstairs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44FAWucaKM2xaAtnuXxkRVmZxy8aXbCM6wKdhzAHQxwlOwwwWdcwb-sYyaN4T0TTNmV-ycF9ALVZRDM4h82-gnDs_tjGsdrpmKzsns5evNkMc3HZRzhq-ZsWhbwwzZYYr4M5sGGwDLlQ/s1600-h/Delivery+men+opeining+box+with+my+washer+prior+to+bringing+it+downstairs+August+22,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375501045322996194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44FAWucaKM2xaAtnuXxkRVmZxy8aXbCM6wKdhzAHQxwlOwwwWdcwb-sYyaN4T0TTNmV-ycF9ALVZRDM4h82-gnDs_tjGsdrpmKzsns5evNkMc3HZRzhq-ZsWhbwwzZYYr4M5sGGwDLlQ/s320/Delivery+men+opeining+box+with+my+washer+prior+to+bringing+it+downstairs+August+22,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />It is a Whirlpool. It sure is a nice looking machine. Here it is next to my dryer which is on the right.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-CngmfssyM5vjIcgCvZcegao2k6TPeScjBGlF2tNjgB6A4PlbTYKnVivUFdoPuseXaONn8RHv6Va49zfhQt3gV5A3SDAnudbKzBo5ddH4gSYKIm2plIO6bBRKM11i4t8bLnzZJeaYHE/s1600-h/My+new+Whrilpool+washer+next+to+my+dryer+August+22,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375501052564388098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-CngmfssyM5vjIcgCvZcegao2k6TPeScjBGlF2tNjgB6A4PlbTYKnVivUFdoPuseXaONn8RHv6Va49zfhQt3gV5A3SDAnudbKzBo5ddH4gSYKIm2plIO6bBRKM11i4t8bLnzZJeaYHE/s320/My+new+Whrilpool+washer+next+to+my+dryer+August+22,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>It has a lot of bells and whistles I hadn't planned on getting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lnLIxJNLwrCN1RV9m8i1jwKAeyKefcSg4k8yUcG4Iv8fnv52Lui1YHyULFlD-phYc103PwGj1s9OQktYCYpl4udUHNYYYdWLgCl8UJ_OJwkd8qab59p6vgeoFHEEcG3nFsZFTw_3XW8/s1600-h/Front+top+of+my+new+Whirlpool+washer+August+22,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375501067900136546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lnLIxJNLwrCN1RV9m8i1jwKAeyKefcSg4k8yUcG4Iv8fnv52Lui1YHyULFlD-phYc103PwGj1s9OQktYCYpl4udUHNYYYdWLgCl8UJ_OJwkd8qab59p6vgeoFHEEcG3nFsZFTw_3XW8/s320/Front+top+of+my+new+Whirlpool+washer+August+22,+2009.JPG" /></a>I don't have to set the water level on this machine when I put my clothes in. The machine senses it and does it on its own. The only drawback is that I can't open the machine to see how my felting is going b/c once you lift the lid the machine thinks you are adding more clothes and adds more water. How did I find this out? By opening the lid when I put the bag in I was felting for my felted bag swap #2. I did notice there wasn't much water which was nice but once I closed the lid the machine added a lot more water. This machine has two cool water temps, a warm temp, hot temp and a tap water temp. All rinses are cold. I wish I was allowed to decide if I wanted a cold rinse or a warm rinse. It is also a quiet machine. It has a big drum, 4cu ft. My requirements were it had to be a top loading machine with a very low water level & a very high water level and a large drum so quilts and comforters would fit in the machine and get washed well. This machine even has a setting called bulky for comforters which tells the machine to add more water. </p><p>A couple of weeks ago the 6th Annual KNIT OUT occured at City Park on a damp and rainy Sunday. Fourteen of us showed up and despite the weather we enjoyed outselves. </p><p>Here is Deb showing a gentleman how to spin.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9dEbfQo7aAVX1MsW_LOMAebQ9IpI-WHCug-dR-RQFlTgCIesGfBtS7X0USLpMu_dBeEtA9pMf8ynAu_j3VgMIKXHU2ds3l0FYJcMH5QC9HagEMzILaG4l7nY6t9PZGhV4m-MS0SqN-A/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%238.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375514017836196690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9dEbfQo7aAVX1MsW_LOMAebQ9IpI-WHCug-dR-RQFlTgCIesGfBtS7X0USLpMu_dBeEtA9pMf8ynAu_j3VgMIKXHU2ds3l0FYJcMH5QC9HagEMzILaG4l7nY6t9PZGhV4m-MS0SqN-A/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%238.JPG" /></a> Anne taking pictures and Corrie tasting her new Knit Picks yarn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQVvCsxBjkna78nqe7JVr8_8H3GhzaiTclafC1GNcVT_USjOpihgcW7u-yKV2_bz5_aAIq0wujp12JFmyI0ppYS6npfqE4c_cCi8mKOvBGNhTgB3h-4zFdoQvNmNt1Xswawut7cSu_yo/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%237.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375514007615579234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQVvCsxBjkna78nqe7JVr8_8H3GhzaiTclafC1GNcVT_USjOpihgcW7u-yKV2_bz5_aAIq0wujp12JFmyI0ppYS6npfqE4c_cCi8mKOvBGNhTgB3h-4zFdoQvNmNt1Xswawut7cSu_yo/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%237.JPG" /></a> Susan and Karen knitting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBi0BE482Bx-kNLmyVhLt5LiYAYGXdeyMoWm0ZZIeDjSt4_QM-pom7N-tvjsb6mouXbbt_cxN2gMO1cDp2BEK6SW5rZhhREg_ciIs2oeOa1YPN5Yj22Ug8tktqlNWlpqj9wa_c1URmfmE/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%236.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375514001071748770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBi0BE482Bx-kNLmyVhLt5LiYAYGXdeyMoWm0ZZIeDjSt4_QM-pom7N-tvjsb6mouXbbt_cxN2gMO1cDp2BEK6SW5rZhhREg_ciIs2oeOa1YPN5Yj22Ug8tktqlNWlpqj9wa_c1URmfmE/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%236.JPG" /></a> Corrie, Shelagh and Misstea busy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGEJ6NAInhWZdKdi-rI1d30n9PGbjDuNKCl6PIHzjuSy-7n7m5YdA8uHRGE-AWqFsUyqMWHGt7gVddzXOrmUhMABn716xM_wTJ6_i2SblxQrOj4ei6yTdKybSMqA57YcPEGn75O8oDd8/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%235.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375504384599574098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTGEJ6NAInhWZdKdi-rI1d30n9PGbjDuNKCl6PIHzjuSy-7n7m5YdA8uHRGE-AWqFsUyqMWHGt7gVddzXOrmUhMABn716xM_wTJ6_i2SblxQrOj4ei6yTdKybSMqA57YcPEGn75O8oDd8/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%235.JPG" /></a> Hi Shelagh.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWVzLIn-qTRsjq0oJH9bi0uX1gbA8l6Un9W7HVaRylV5UFmxmXQEb-fxnm_UsODDMMT7KkYhI3_xjLYZaErdGywDzM-PEjX8CPmltGxyanYRnaFXH7bPpr4WKlzuH4ITHzW2RrhOECWM/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375504380718275842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWVzLIn-qTRsjq0oJH9bi0uX1gbA8l6Un9W7HVaRylV5UFmxmXQEb-fxnm_UsODDMMT7KkYhI3_xjLYZaErdGywDzM-PEjX8CPmltGxyanYRnaFXH7bPpr4WKlzuH4ITHzW2RrhOECWM/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%234.JPG" /></a>On the left is Joanne Seiff a new Winnipeg resident using her drop spindle who joined us sitting next to Deb who is still spinning. Joanne will be giving a presentation at our September retreat called Colors for the colors of the fall and all the colors of the beautiful yarn available. It again will be held at Delta Marsh.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPZQn9Eoiz3uXoxdGg1z4wyQiINv_Ioxn90wLGssx5px-RH0G8SAmuLwat_hep1IlxyWijjb3qBCRQHeYISATXQIAwsDxDuW8VRmKcbnvEYU27CFjDmAeS7VlvV7_k70Zsj0rYbODwpI/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375504366748594050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPZQn9Eoiz3uXoxdGg1z4wyQiINv_Ioxn90wLGssx5px-RH0G8SAmuLwat_hep1IlxyWijjb3qBCRQHeYISATXQIAwsDxDuW8VRmKcbnvEYU27CFjDmAeS7VlvV7_k70Zsj0rYbODwpI/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%233.JPG" /></a>Again we had Misstea, Shelagh and Corrie discussing something very important.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtqc2N1gpXuFp-MBHJl7FSiNcJ3FKpQzXbuG3mWr32hH8aaiPRnr6RyhTFEEfRHofVJWEiqJzTPTdtyo7R2tyScG-HT-0sh_1yG9FMDGNcxerXxmX8mTF5pCZxAImB-gd562IAuDfIVQ/s1600-h/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375504358619534626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtqc2N1gpXuFp-MBHJl7FSiNcJ3FKpQzXbuG3mWr32hH8aaiPRnr6RyhTFEEfRHofVJWEiqJzTPTdtyo7R2tyScG-HT-0sh_1yG9FMDGNcxerXxmX8mTF5pCZxAImB-gd562IAuDfIVQ/s320/2009+6th+annual+Knit+Out+at+City+Park+%232.JPG" /></a>There were wonderful prizes. I donated an Avon gift bag. There was almost a prize for everyone one. I recieved a prize. I won this sock yarn donated by Mona and Rachael at Wolseley Wardrobe.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAkAxYxeIIo665PfAUKI43_L5UNHkNCK8oE0Yb0LKSkqQ-YFPNUQkj6ua7b708f-Qgb-iPOu6pr67s8X8nl4JJr0rpAk81Jp9yIu7eDMtecESvQs5vxPONCmbL1B-7pmRMZ5Zg1JgjT8/s1600-h/Lang+Jawoll+Color+Aktion+color+%23132.0267+dye+lot+%23958+(1+skein)+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375503617693928290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAkAxYxeIIo665PfAUKI43_L5UNHkNCK8oE0Yb0LKSkqQ-YFPNUQkj6ua7b708f-Qgb-iPOu6pr67s8X8nl4JJr0rpAk81Jp9yIu7eDMtecESvQs5vxPONCmbL1B-7pmRMZ5Zg1JgjT8/s320/Lang+Jawoll+Color+Aktion+color+%23132.0267+dye+lot+%23958+(1+skein)+%231.JPG" /></a> There was an area on the table where we could bring any yarns, patterns, buttons etc we were getting rid of to make room for other items. I found a few yarns I thought I would like. This is what I took from the give-away pile.<br /><br />I plan to knit the Mini Circle Creature with this yarn. At first I thought of combining it with another and knitting a scarf. Who knows I could still change my mind and knit the scarf.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTH7Y31TcqlzXzpycD6xbAu6Vfp4BN4Q1R4EV4lPPsQpyzL5F_HSMYDH4BZZQORmbtAKZZjWPJpXgqh_1zC1KxPXY58GkISAmR5jLppUGrQbXcmadwpS5uP5g03F1lFo_nijfTtlZmDU/s1600-h/Estelle+Pearl+(blue,+grey+and+glitter)+%23002+no+dye+lot+%23+(1++skein).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375517452082619698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRTH7Y31TcqlzXzpycD6xbAu6Vfp4BN4Q1R4EV4lPPsQpyzL5F_HSMYDH4BZZQORmbtAKZZjWPJpXgqh_1zC1KxPXY58GkISAmR5jLppUGrQbXcmadwpS5uP5g03F1lFo_nijfTtlZmDU/s320/Estelle+Pearl+(blue,+grey+and+glitter)+%23002+no+dye+lot+%23+(1++skein).JPG" /></a> I found some sock yarn is a beautiful me color. There was another like this but the color just wasn't me. Also, it is good to leave some yarn for others.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH_cXwEqsipYDbw726xIhGtUklR6RJI3FAqiOw69OVOQ2XACIMj1E6xrPc1E5XhgerGCzgHDBEn-mE2tpOsLFDcwwPHasPT3nuIA5uMAN6jTv-55fvtu43ZpOiwQ2JCZ0gzxd2zmdU4E/s1600-h/Lana+Grossa+Meilenweit+Marmi+sock+yarn+color+%237005+dye+lot+330306+(1+skein).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375517443742463954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH_cXwEqsipYDbw726xIhGtUklR6RJI3FAqiOw69OVOQ2XACIMj1E6xrPc1E5XhgerGCzgHDBEn-mE2tpOsLFDcwwPHasPT3nuIA5uMAN6jTv-55fvtu43ZpOiwQ2JCZ0gzxd2zmdU4E/s320/Lana+Grossa+Meilenweit+Marmi+sock+yarn+color+%237005+dye+lot+330306+(1+skein).JPG" /></a>I found two organic cotton yarns that looked nice. There were two others of each of the ones below in greens and greys but I chose the cream colors. They were more me. I am NOT sure what I will knit with these yet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtS4qkmx17AWHf4siTfHzyE_e-JqNtzJjdSIhdry9EhhBbSDbkgW-xHgYZybHpDV4We_z6hu06CEhhpRJi2RYn7Cc2RwLqnyLPCFAZrcKjhE9QFMqHB-84ameCBbOGRYC9Z0A-L3a2Rc/s1600-h/Pakucho+100%25+certified+organic+cotton+yarn+(1+skein).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375517432688366354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtS4qkmx17AWHf4siTfHzyE_e-JqNtzJjdSIhdry9EhhBbSDbkgW-xHgYZybHpDV4We_z6hu06CEhhpRJi2RYn7Cc2RwLqnyLPCFAZrcKjhE9QFMqHB-84ameCBbOGRYC9Z0A-L3a2Rc/s320/Pakucho+100%25+certified+organic+cotton+yarn+(1+skein).JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf7ZyemimdiFUyLz29ETqQpukOD5rQU1J2WCahIV4cZZL5OWrAp5ScJPqwu68_z9q4wvtkRRUwm3IUCIxD6HAUt7SN9m79Mfks0W2hZySi0FwQd4Re13Ps2F-6ZvWuzVuNE_eAfokv2g/s1600-h/Ecoknit+100%25+organic+cotton+(1+skein).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375517424205762258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf7ZyemimdiFUyLz29ETqQpukOD5rQU1J2WCahIV4cZZL5OWrAp5ScJPqwu68_z9q4wvtkRRUwm3IUCIxD6HAUt7SN9m79Mfks0W2hZySi0FwQd4Re13Ps2F-6ZvWuzVuNE_eAfokv2g/s320/Ecoknit+100%25+organic+cotton+(1+skein).JPG" /></a> I also took home this yarn. When I saw it I thought HMMM this would be nice to knit (or crochet with help) a poncho for a five year old for Christmas.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3vBHk-zBLKeLYZgcqlgjoZV46liJpt9r6JNO4OAYvqoR0jpqSorrA7GpTWueKUa2Wda6VV7QYvLbKNybdPLLVmv5J2I8SDuXqd1x3T1pXiupdP9PpoVqbjFj4CSAsbnFgRC-V0sHGow/s1600-h/Coats+and+Clark+Red+Heart+Hunny+Sea+Spray+color+%233943+dye+lot+%2340+(6+skeins)+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375517415598470834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3vBHk-zBLKeLYZgcqlgjoZV46liJpt9r6JNO4OAYvqoR0jpqSorrA7GpTWueKUa2Wda6VV7QYvLbKNybdPLLVmv5J2I8SDuXqd1x3T1pXiupdP9PpoVqbjFj4CSAsbnFgRC-V0sHGow/s320/Coats+and+Clark+Red+Heart+Hunny+Sea+Spray+color+%233943+dye+lot+%2340+(6+skeins)+%232.JPG" /></a>Lastly, I found a few buttons to add to my collection.<br /><br />So now you want to know what I have been knitting.<br /><br />I finished Sayon's Parfait socks that I knit for her fifth birthday party held last weekend. She loved them as she did the music box that plays 20 songs. She carries that music box around all day everyday and I think it is driving the adults in the home nuts now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn22Pj9w1YUjVvCYGw__ND8IGw-_2pJx5SHgDi1e_gyiUrYVHK5MtiA9Xw1SasrAtFmNb70LUsAE7jAfzDxwrYUBqAJ-SQa_heErK741pkrfQJXKQ8VWFKkuCzxYGbimQ5qKBwqBJD9U/s1600-h/Sayon's+showing+off+her+Parfait+Socks+August+23,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375520173633502466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn22Pj9w1YUjVvCYGw__ND8IGw-_2pJx5SHgDi1e_gyiUrYVHK5MtiA9Xw1SasrAtFmNb70LUsAE7jAfzDxwrYUBqAJ-SQa_heErK741pkrfQJXKQ8VWFKkuCzxYGbimQ5qKBwqBJD9U/s320/Sayon's+showing+off+her+Parfait+Socks+August+23,+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54HE6fGtLJb0pQYRqa64RbLx1T02S5mh1Yz9G6JqAxW4Jia9YlVmYzVblveEOhkSS1HmmZwyfM5VbDG__MKTLcfocbotra02-QQv0BBiFZH5YvOL-Dh42E3vJ14OUBb8kV3wCiDgoVEg/s1600-h/Sayon's+finished+Parfait+Socks+August+23,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375520163321390706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54HE6fGtLJb0pQYRqa64RbLx1T02S5mh1Yz9G6JqAxW4Jia9YlVmYzVblveEOhkSS1HmmZwyfM5VbDG__MKTLcfocbotra02-QQv0BBiFZH5YvOL-Dh42E3vJ14OUBb8kV3wCiDgoVEg/s320/Sayon's+finished+Parfait+Socks+August+23,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwynuYFhMHIp1WiI-XtmirlomklGFpFfDbKnptJ-g8aJA2WZjFe0szQVmsbxBnTW3NNscPPGk41hAqwC-3e_Cb2yhB5g40LujUWZL5ekezfoNdjhrEr9SWploG4uBWN2o5jhinIdBxIzI/s1600-h/Sayon's+finished+Parfait+Socks+August+23,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375520152201274530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwynuYFhMHIp1WiI-XtmirlomklGFpFfDbKnptJ-g8aJA2WZjFe0szQVmsbxBnTW3NNscPPGk41hAqwC-3e_Cb2yhB5g40LujUWZL5ekezfoNdjhrEr9SWploG4uBWN2o5jhinIdBxIzI/s320/Sayon's+finished+Parfait+Socks+August+23,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>I also finished my Cookie-A Rick Socks and<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-ddpaThWSbKSw5IreK56RdvYL3BYPvNT2ldXFSgtSVuDoYWf-5Fnn2vDxmONyy0T7pAVCmI26L2zaUh_edoXQz_KJcqXR72Xiw-m6aGv_kOa_9ANyoEpu5AFTePkL4KHD200a4wn3t0/s1600-h/Cookie+A+Rick+Socks+Completed+July+31,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375524000582449618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp-ddpaThWSbKSw5IreK56RdvYL3BYPvNT2ldXFSgtSVuDoYWf-5Fnn2vDxmONyy0T7pAVCmI26L2zaUh_edoXQz_KJcqXR72Xiw-m6aGv_kOa_9ANyoEpu5AFTePkL4KHD200a4wn3t0/s320/Cookie+A+Rick+Socks+Completed+July+31,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0Ps_TNpIRHZl5pz-GZKdVeFfC1KfxbdcTg5_aa0INS_WlgNOsaEqQIo1mcgIjoiLv82t3vnwueIQKc3769cT1mNY-LVz-th-hdWZvndE57Iq9sD2DDLtg8xZKjxJh27L7qlzf8bdt_4/s1600-h/Cookie+A+Rick+Socks+Completed+July+31,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375523993374063250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0Ps_TNpIRHZl5pz-GZKdVeFfC1KfxbdcTg5_aa0INS_WlgNOsaEqQIo1mcgIjoiLv82t3vnwueIQKc3769cT1mNY-LVz-th-hdWZvndE57Iq9sD2DDLtg8xZKjxJh27L7qlzf8bdt_4/s320/Cookie+A+Rick+Socks+Completed+July+31,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a><br />my 2009 Sock Pentathalon sock #3 Mosaic Socks<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_xtWhWKOFacTnSnuK1gtxNYsLxx8AVcptBxPNg0QAeq7RdhP7lwjDuMhF4eJ9ExbeN-iT0c6A1gC7jCHQfCNIislBaVFukHftgsad3I3UnCBN7_lwNhq8V43j16fswXphqwFp0x7ci4/s1600-h/Mosaic+Socks+%233+of+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+Completed+August+14,+2009+%233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375524961588648226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_xtWhWKOFacTnSnuK1gtxNYsLxx8AVcptBxPNg0QAeq7RdhP7lwjDuMhF4eJ9ExbeN-iT0c6A1gC7jCHQfCNIislBaVFukHftgsad3I3UnCBN7_lwNhq8V43j16fswXphqwFp0x7ci4/s320/Mosaic+Socks+%233+of+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+Completed+August+14,+2009+%233.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlqXtszm_swV7mwyZD5v7oaw4UvA4Ytt8_qxnT2i2VxnZY3No8bF9sz-mcRFBXydmZtZKAoeIGe-7FwTf6JTHEY3zx0EFdCgcjnVeVyWkWVy1PB3yf2o76RvYPFomvqGN7AgL_7vidgU/s1600-h/Mosaic+Socks+%233+of+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+Completed+August+14,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375524948693449714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlqXtszm_swV7mwyZD5v7oaw4UvA4Ytt8_qxnT2i2VxnZY3No8bF9sz-mcRFBXydmZtZKAoeIGe-7FwTf6JTHEY3zx0EFdCgcjnVeVyWkWVy1PB3yf2o76RvYPFomvqGN7AgL_7vidgU/s320/Mosaic+Socks+%233+of+2009+Sock+Pentathlon+Completed+August+14,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>Now I have a problem taking good photos of the socks on my feet. If anyone has a pair of manniquin feet that they wouldn't mind parting with I would love them. I guess sock blockers would also work something I don't have but the feet may make the socks look nicer for a photograph.<br /><br />I finished a item for my Ravelry color swap partner who should be receiving her package shortly. So until she has it I can't post what it is. I have also finished knitting and felting my felted bag for my partner who I haven't heard from since the end of July. Now I am putting on the final touches of it. Only I have been asking for my partner for her address so I can send her the bag when it is compelted but she hasn't responded to any of my PMs or emails. I may be sending it to another who can't seem to make contact with her partner either. I always wonder why join a swap if you aren't going to follow throught. You get a bad rep like that. I know life does get in the way but an email or even a snail mail helps alleviate the wondering.<br /><br />Presently I am knitting another pair of socks. I have one completed Cookie-A Sunshine Sock and the second I am on the foot. It is the second pair I will have made of this pattern. I really enjoy this pattern. For these socks I am using Fleece Artist Trail Socks. They are a bit larger than the first pair I knit using the 100% Alpaca yarn that I was given in a swap but they seem to fit. I need to finish the second sock by MN August 31.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_NEwPbLtoHQwBH-oI0b7b3Dxl-COIFTITqt7kN4VTUsNgR1NJBardnKMsVmEc_6Xj_TVNNcU4Pj-k2p32x_MVy8xiYM45tAPj05zLoRRRwsbyuf1jMuTqDEzMKwOU4jDYRy7aEz4-YE/s1600-h/Jamacian+Fruit+Cake+Cookei-A+Sunshine+Socks+August+29,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375530487505294322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ_NEwPbLtoHQwBH-oI0b7b3Dxl-COIFTITqt7kN4VTUsNgR1NJBardnKMsVmEc_6Xj_TVNNcU4Pj-k2p32x_MVy8xiYM45tAPj05zLoRRRwsbyuf1jMuTqDEzMKwOU4jDYRy7aEz4-YE/s320/Jamacian+Fruit+Cake+Cookei-A+Sunshine+Socks+August+29,+2009.JPG" /></a> Here is the toe of the first sock. Yes they are very dark and filled with all the goodies you find in Jamacian Fruit Cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtx6pzQl9-dHSIgjfsk2gb3cqP_qWHj3v9_SzNLj0TV_Ooo4u6ypFv9bwjc7kzvfcoXu-MCVw4GUx_AxKLxEzIIoj9XzJXNuwq3S6gHRLl09xFKDY-yaZ4MAvuJD7dRBm8SQ__rUpxUDo/s1600-h/Toe+of+Jamacian+Fruit+Cake+Cookei-A+Sunshine+Socks+August+29,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375530479871524274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtx6pzQl9-dHSIgjfsk2gb3cqP_qWHj3v9_SzNLj0TV_Ooo4u6ypFv9bwjc7kzvfcoXu-MCVw4GUx_AxKLxEzIIoj9XzJXNuwq3S6gHRLl09xFKDY-yaZ4MAvuJD7dRBm8SQ__rUpxUDo/s320/Toe+of+Jamacian+Fruit+Cake+Cookei-A+Sunshine+Socks+August+29,+2009.JPG" /></a>I am also knitting something for my partner in the Kitty Toy Swap. I can't show it as it needs to stay a secret until it is received. <p>I have joined the pool for So You Think You Can Dance again. I lost my first dancer in the second or third week and my other dancer did make the final four but was number four. When I joined the Pool for Dancing with the Stars I lost my dancer in week two or three. I guess I did a bit better the second time around having one partner in the final four. The winner of the pool gets a prize from everyone else in the pool which means nine gifties come your way. It is fun when you win but it is also fun to shop for someone else also.<br /><br />Has anyone been to this site <a href="http://www.aktraditions.com/">http://www.aktraditions.com/</a> ? It is very interesting and very expensive. I love the dolls and also the animals. It is from down under. So when I win the lotto I will be shopping there. Until then I guess I can dream.</p><p>While I was cleaning up the basement I came across the big bag I made that didn't felt well. I think it was b/c I put the bag in too small of a pillow case for the felting process in the washer. I happened to put it down on the floor and this is what happened. Solara loves anything felted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIpemPymOrqpYWAA66fNN5HCVk-um5DcB_FboqJ3RJB61iJq9p0wJaeq6pBxCmANr6RuHb786mIXLCiPPexCUdDcdpDkP4O23sQQZuofQDYJc6WFdFWoeRY90I91hMw29zm_ULfj9WHE/s1600-h/I+found+something+new+to+sit+on+MOM+July+30,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375534566241456386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIpemPymOrqpYWAA66fNN5HCVk-um5DcB_FboqJ3RJB61iJq9p0wJaeq6pBxCmANr6RuHb786mIXLCiPPexCUdDcdpDkP4O23sQQZuofQDYJc6WFdFWoeRY90I91hMw29zm_ULfj9WHE/s320/I+found+something+new+to+sit+on+MOM+July+30,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a><br /></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-29906421173968292022009-08-02T15:11:00.027-05:002009-08-16T03:56:30.384-05:00RAIN RAIN GO AWAY......... come again some other day Penny wants to go in the garden and play.<br /><br />I wonder if the rain has finished for a while. BUT two wonderful swap packages arrived to help me through the dreary week we have had. That was last week as I am writing this now. Not only has it been dreary but I hurt my right knee. It is three weeks ago now. Every step I take hurts. I was getting down from a dinning room chair upstairs which I climbed on to look out the window. My table with sewing machine is in the way and I can only see out the window by getting on the chair and leaning over the table to look out. I was checking to see if my friend had arrived while I was in the shower so I would know if I needed to go downstairs or if I could finish what I was doing first. Her vehicle was in the parking spot. As I was putting my right leg down off the chair I heard a very loud crack. I could barely walk after that. Funny the two days before my right leg had been sore and felt swollen so I was measuring it to see if it was and it wasn't. Now I was in agony. I didn't know what I had done. I decided to wait to go to the doctor until Friday (it was now Wed afternoon). My doctor was on holiday for a few more weeks. On Friday when I went and saw a doctor NOT mine, I was given a bulky dressing with an ace wrap and told to come back in a week. When I went back the next Friday an appt for physio was consulted as was an MRI and I was given a Rx for a knee brace for a probable torn ACL and it also said awaiting confirming MRI. Then on Tuesday I headed over to the Diamond the medical supply shop and told that the way the script was written it wouldn't be paid for by the medical. So on Wednesday I called Klinic and asked to have the Rx written so it would be covered with none of this probable tear and or awaiting confirming MRI to be written. What was faxed was now an ACL injury which also won't be covered and the awaiting confirming MRI was also down on the script again <strong>BUT</strong> this time it didn't indicate what the knee brace was needed for. I needed it for walking and support for the laxity in my knee, to prevent further injury to my knee, to prevent me from falling, and, also, for ADLs. Friday I received several calls. The first was to set up my first physio appt for Aug 4 (yesterday), the second with my MRI appt (Sunday November 29 at noon - I am now on a cancellation waiting list) and from Diamond telling me the Rx for the brace still wouldn't be covered and lastly from the doctor telling me "ethically" he couldn't write I had a torn ACL for the Rx since there wasn't an MRI to support his diagnosis and then he asked how I felt about that? I certainly won't write what went through my head.<br /><br />So it is now Saturday August 15 and IT IS STILL RAINING. I do have to admit that we had two very nice days this week and back to back. I guess that was our summer for this year.<br /><br />Back to the previously started post. I have since the start of this post been to physio three times, received one brace for my right knee after seeing my own GP. He told me he had NO problem writing I tore my right ACL which he did put down and that was his diagnosis and let the MRI prove him wrong. He added they could be wrong also even if it is the gold standard for diagnosis. Both my doctor and the therapist feel I not only tore my ACL but the MCL and my medial meniscus ligament on both knees. When he pulled on my left leg at the knee it was very lax and he could pull it a lot but there was eventually an end to the pulling. When he pulled on the right leg (knee) there was no end point and he pulled until I cried out in pain. Funny how I wasn't able to get the brace "MY" doctor requested on the Rx after speaking with the physiotherapist. The physiotherapist suggested a Gen II brace that costs about $100 and apparently inexpensive compared to others and what I was given. I was told the government wouldn't pay for it because of how my doctor wrote the Rx +/- right medial meniscus tear and something about the other doctor's Rx stating probably ACL tear etc and instead was given a brace that costs about $600. Go figure! I will put a photo of it in my next blog post as someone has to take it on me. I haven't heard about any cancellation spots opening up yet for the MRI. I will see my doctor this coming week as I need another B12 injection and want him to also ask to have an MRI of the left knee and get a Rx for the left knee brace. Physio feels I need to have an MRI on the left knee and also a brace as it is badly injured also.<br /><br />Last week I also got my appt for the camera endoscopy, a request that was sent in several months ago. When is it for? Not until Oct 27.<br /><br />BUT it is time to show off some wonderful swap packages I have received and not acknowledged on my blog yet. I have sent personal thank-yous after receiving them.<br /><br />Knitting Goodness<br />I received my Ravelry Christmas in July Swap and my Ravelry July Color Tea Swap packages.<br />Here are the two boxes which came the same day!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpTdYHdSXfS7USJ8ak05lJ7YhCnlr6c4s66p88H3RaANfkmmw0g_k9gZ2VChgezMd9HzCty_ifhG2XnNlblENhzolbQhE9Z3bQUzoOPhp7VxeWelYQEWed_ZUnHuuYASZ6L_8dNnrdCc/s1600-h/Boxes+unopened+July+31,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370450237153550674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpTdYHdSXfS7USJ8ak05lJ7YhCnlr6c4s66p88H3RaANfkmmw0g_k9gZ2VChgezMd9HzCty_ifhG2XnNlblENhzolbQhE9Z3bQUzoOPhp7VxeWelYQEWed_ZUnHuuYASZ6L_8dNnrdCc/s320/Boxes+unopened+July+31,+2009.JPG" /></a>In my Christmas in July Swap package was:<br /><br />A skein of Knit Picks Bare which I can dye but I want to knit some white socks and will use it plain for a pair of Cookie A socks in either the raverly Cookie A KAL group or the ravelry Makin’ Cookies group. Last Tuesday I was considering purchasing from my LYS a skein of white, off white yarn for a pair of socks actually so this arrived right in time as I didn’t buy that yarn I looked at,<br />a Knit Picks yellow tape measure to add to my tape measure collection which is continueally growing and is now past 20 WOW! and Knit Picks Locking Pins and it is so nice to have them in a color other than ORANGE<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370447045640796562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaos5OhSjd7IX_ymocNkeOvKkeQilFDdBv8luoQRPvcIkn0NqChSQj0dKTZGVZjUlumHITOoYQSznEvb-WdNDrfJkWVCsr4TVXdvi6qNvFjuOW4NlU8hyatvRnS5R3i57yaLXqOqC-XWk/s320/Christmas+in+July+Knitting+goodies+%232.JPG" />I also received antibacterial hand gel which I always not only carry in my pocket book but also in my knitting bag, two highlighters one in PINK and one in traditional yellow, a notebook which I most likely will use for my Avon as soon as the on the new year starts with C#1 again. It is where I write a ton of my Avon order stuff on. There was also a pencil case I can put my DPN needles in. YUP they fit in there very nicely.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYHsy__yoNECGRUYGEzegtgeaTq-tKuhL_3js-mHnABPuJB3Tk3D4IfVVqa06GBF7SSYC96cdJN7CqinaonugKJm9zSX3f9hVFDnOd38WCfggKWR87OPEyize-YNNOzgaGJvDfadE7r4/s1600-h/Stationary+goodies+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370447638664226994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYHsy__yoNECGRUYGEzegtgeaTq-tKuhL_3js-mHnABPuJB3Tk3D4IfVVqa06GBF7SSYC96cdJN7CqinaonugKJm9zSX3f9hVFDnOd38WCfggKWR87OPEyize-YNNOzgaGJvDfadE7r4/s320/Stationary+goodies+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009.JPG" /></a>Solara was in the box as soon as it was opened and heard the jingle jangle of the toys for her. Solara also received two packages of treats. She is getting so fat and spoiled. She expects something for her in every box I receive and most times she isn’t disappointed. Between treats in my packages for her and those given to her from all her aunties I hardly have to get her treats myself anymore.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdtVwlDCgmFzVEO9nyHOj7r32Yx7GrraPRHlnpn9ZOTSbaKxdTlWwlEf74_kqgfWQfS1QYf0QiATOP1p4RbRCSI3G0hwkgJ34avwEfvGCAYeE9TJ59e0xh6lu6IHR0Cc6ePCRjYcvU80/s1600-h/Solara+checking+out+her+toys+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+31,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370448472690838578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdtVwlDCgmFzVEO9nyHOj7r32Yx7GrraPRHlnpn9ZOTSbaKxdTlWwlEf74_kqgfWQfS1QYf0QiATOP1p4RbRCSI3G0hwkgJ34avwEfvGCAYeE9TJ59e0xh6lu6IHR0Cc6ePCRjYcvU80/s320/Solara+checking+out+her+toys+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+31,+2009.JPG" /></a>Here are all her treats.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNnh1FveoENBNI6fpYfQbO7UwTYxzjN_NImy-67i3KSRjl8reTr4pwq7ZwHXdZdZIVigIHKp6pr3DCujFe5ZGMFUATSVflGHxYjaOtCvVHsW_Pv7340_58lGrKEWK4qsmUilnKfznvcg/s1600-h/Christmas+in+July+swap+goodies+for+Solara+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370452676416160290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNnh1FveoENBNI6fpYfQbO7UwTYxzjN_NImy-67i3KSRjl8reTr4pwq7ZwHXdZdZIVigIHKp6pr3DCujFe5ZGMFUATSVflGHxYjaOtCvVHsW_Pv7340_58lGrKEWK4qsmUilnKfznvcg/s320/Christmas+in+July+swap+goodies+for+Solara+July+2009.JPG" /></a>There were three post cards and a magnet from PA and the magnet is on my fridge already.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HEKtfY7UHIcudI3JBj_fO9UZysm69BPRjN_JnHkTvBlJ4AtjK-ftaNU1MTwbOWudLqNcM9CSIWJt8OeCNfqz-BSkPG0xp14UluUBco8ENVzku-AulVCS-rYyxxoHcRvJux-tQVd4ZoI/s1600-h/A+little+bit+of+PA+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009+%23.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370448852036336290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-HEKtfY7UHIcudI3JBj_fO9UZysm69BPRjN_JnHkTvBlJ4AtjK-ftaNU1MTwbOWudLqNcM9CSIWJt8OeCNfqz-BSkPG0xp14UluUBco8ENVzku-AulVCS-rYyxxoHcRvJux-tQVd4ZoI/s320/A+little+bit+of+PA+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009+%23.JPG" /></a>What a lovely handmade I received. It is those two PINK snowflakes. They must be very time consuming to make. AND they aren’t white snowflakes the are PINK snowflakes which makes them even more special and unique.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlHXnalqe4w597SVZjRGxIFlI1v2D9prY_Vni_BF8HZdIQ7DllXX8eagU27__PlfjxGmHwRJWSuSmg8V13rtodoePYF3SiHQ2sAXlk5ZKu_2L4irSwq-oxG6EgLiyJzdVLzVy3AQ9tUI/s1600-h/Hand+Crafted+Pink+Snowflake+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370449279429467378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlHXnalqe4w597SVZjRGxIFlI1v2D9prY_Vni_BF8HZdIQ7DllXX8eagU27__PlfjxGmHwRJWSuSmg8V13rtodoePYF3SiHQ2sAXlk5ZKu_2L4irSwq-oxG6EgLiyJzdVLzVy3AQ9tUI/s320/Hand+Crafted+Pink+Snowflake+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOT99-icSBOGsgcwrsyg1WdQsPgVWYfNFmfIiT-QKJPmOJccdS827z7I9ijqo5wK_lS8-n4OoTD7Y97uNT7d3dcCaaPTJGqapmTB-UXIDEVmjpyYadZmcXCwTf9bQrGxoajMXHxCSu_cc/s1600-h/Hand+Crafted+Pink+Snowflake+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370449273652736962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOT99-icSBOGsgcwrsyg1WdQsPgVWYfNFmfIiT-QKJPmOJccdS827z7I9ijqo5wK_lS8-n4OoTD7Y97uNT7d3dcCaaPTJGqapmTB-UXIDEVmjpyYadZmcXCwTf9bQrGxoajMXHxCSu_cc/s320/Hand+Crafted+Pink+Snowflake+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>Lastly was a Christmas wrapped package. In it was a container of Jean Nate body powder/talc. I received the after bath splash and body lotion in a different swap. Now I have the body powder/talc. I didn’t even know they made talc/body powder. It is open and aready being used. I love it (Jean Nate is made by Revlon). I guess that ages me since I have been using it for decades when I can get it but it is sooo nice. What a special treat that was for me as I can’t find it here where I live.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcANiHqH1XXGlH_E_RbRe7tutA1LcnYm0mLFtGMnjAPZ8KDVFnnpqhIK1O8KD99Z0We_WEPTYbiRosA45NfGHGUpE8Cj2OKd2M9-igJv_fSiJ4vFkRB3QVnAEEGSruxFtGixHz1_5uNk/s1600-h/Jean+Nate+Body+Powder+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370449594671786258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcANiHqH1XXGlH_E_RbRe7tutA1LcnYm0mLFtGMnjAPZ8KDVFnnpqhIK1O8KD99Z0We_WEPTYbiRosA45NfGHGUpE8Cj2OKd2M9-igJv_fSiJ4vFkRB3QVnAEEGSruxFtGixHz1_5uNk/s320/Jean+Nate+Body+Powder+from+Lori+in+Christmas+in+July+Swap+July+2009.JPG" /></a> Thank-you Lori for such a lovely Christmas in July package.<br /><br />In my Ravelry July Color Tea Swap package was:<br /><br />Sweet Treats<br />a box of Nonni chocolate iced chocolate biscotti and these are gone now YUM<br />a bag of Lindt Lindor Truffles which are gone<br />Honey straws/sticks I have a few left<br />Dagoba Roseberry Chocolate also gone now<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsEWY9xnHv4EGdnIkMWiA2Z4NkofddS9AZFeeYt1CqYk-PZvq_RC4nAJ4olSrLI-BJbYyVt_u0BisId2QG32T2fL10SyErJmIPeIkofEGtlEX6cQOXbe20UucmPzJ6wxWulVRKmAX6k8/s1600-h/Candies+and+honey+sticks+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370452000743465314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsEWY9xnHv4EGdnIkMWiA2Z4NkofddS9AZFeeYt1CqYk-PZvq_RC4nAJ4olSrLI-BJbYyVt_u0BisId2QG32T2fL10SyErJmIPeIkofEGtlEX6cQOXbe20UucmPzJ6wxWulVRKmAX6k8/s320/Candies+and+honey+sticks+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009.JPG" /></a>Teas and tea mug<br />1 tin of Strawberry Kiwi fruit tea from My cup of tea which says it is deliciously sweet strawberries blended with kiwi to create a fruit tisane that is both flavorful and refreshing. It is wonderful iced and can be added to my favorite lemonade for a cooling treat.<br />1 Tin of Cranberry Harvest fruit tea from My cup of tea which says harvested after the first frost. Try it iced and again I can add it to my favorite lemonade for a cooling treat.<br />They brew PINK!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP7_6RK3I3s1NGqGbkh9hNAEkP-aI08SnRc2EOUoVfd5ePDhVRFhxaOJhaJaePbEwKKBN4Nrp5VYDTaEfkJegJJ3iL7WhyBvIxg-CWnxN3rUTydtDScbn5PEUpnNRVZFfzCRcFwOvQ2c/s1600-h/Two+tins+of+tea+and+tea+mug+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370453324614643954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP7_6RK3I3s1NGqGbkh9hNAEkP-aI08SnRc2EOUoVfd5ePDhVRFhxaOJhaJaePbEwKKBN4Nrp5VYDTaEfkJegJJ3iL7WhyBvIxg-CWnxN3rUTydtDScbn5PEUpnNRVZFfzCRcFwOvQ2c/s320/Two+tins+of+tea+and+tea+mug+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009.JPG" /></a>Yarns, beautiful, soft, silky, wonderful yarns<br />3 skeins of Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace in pale PINK<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ql8dLlRvebbNn6-_o_-4aYcYxqsjPJsdOyedIcY8N3gYvwTJ5NAraADwHuSFgnIGungc9X99uBwau8BJs8zrp_9LfLf2hN9oUAovOzXSD7vlvd5Lmp-of9O9Il9CQ2RJSC8saJ-RYu0/s1600-h/Silky+Alpaca+Lace+by+Classic+Elite+yarns+color+PINK+%232471+dye+lot+%23803+(3+skeins)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370455617987100994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ql8dLlRvebbNn6-_o_-4aYcYxqsjPJsdOyedIcY8N3gYvwTJ5NAraADwHuSFgnIGungc9X99uBwau8BJs8zrp_9LfLf2hN9oUAovOzXSD7vlvd5Lmp-of9O9Il9CQ2RJSC8saJ-RYu0/s320/Silky+Alpaca+Lace+by+Classic+Elite+yarns+color+PINK+%232471+dye+lot+%23803+(3+skeins)+.JPG" /></a>2 skeins of Yarn Bee Snowflake Wool Blend in a PINK tweed<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEU6ECG1MCf9NDD439k28R-ShcnoBVXSh66kWQD9TeIJTz1C9DkE5eN283-b7H-OQ-1IR-HLNxM_y9zzYha0apyMc3oWW4Ne7Zh33PaFOnqh2C97BNJGb-zZYHRhw8oK2Bj_QZ0NJCJU/s1600-h/Snowflake+Wool+Blend+color+Primrose+%2301+dye+lot+%23575+(2+skeins)+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370454362231798514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEU6ECG1MCf9NDD439k28R-ShcnoBVXSh66kWQD9TeIJTz1C9DkE5eN283-b7H-OQ-1IR-HLNxM_y9zzYha0apyMc3oWW4Ne7Zh33PaFOnqh2C97BNJGb-zZYHRhw8oK2Bj_QZ0NJCJU/s320/Snowflake+Wool+Blend+color+Primrose+%2301+dye+lot+%23575+(2+skeins)+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009.JPG" /></a>1 Skein of Lion Brand Sock-Ease in a PINK variegated <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUufCHrEwYyTxQLOYNXP3v0YSNVNuuQoC0L2hUfVzFVKq3dHWeCt7ZZJp2W78GbSweufGfBVALGYgMXRqdYWDKaUgCLtBd-w4M0KAKnODxfEsL8DhYf9JERaXSWPQ9qKojjQgeWsKpKCY/s1600-h/Lion+Brand+Yarn+Sock-Easecolor+%23205+dye+lot+%2336389+(1+skein)+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370454911118283794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUufCHrEwYyTxQLOYNXP3v0YSNVNuuQoC0L2hUfVzFVKq3dHWeCt7ZZJp2W78GbSweufGfBVALGYgMXRqdYWDKaUgCLtBd-w4M0KAKnODxfEsL8DhYf9JERaXSWPQ9qKojjQgeWsKpKCY/s320/Lion+Brand+Yarn+Sock-Easecolor+%23205+dye+lot+%2336389+(1+skein)+from+Monica+in+July+Color+Tea+Swap+July+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> AND also there was a bottle of Euclan to wash my knits in. That sure was a nice haul. <p></p><p>AND I bought myself this lovely hank of Hand Maiden Sea Silk Silver to be spun 50 gm 30%sea cell and 70% silk which will probably only sit on my shoulder for decoration.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wBkPPKg609AWH8ZW0XGAoxYamq39xlHZbNVV1tMAM_z9qeKZ-6Z7dMq4XL-XVxob_oeRsJ-L1yrtOVALKR6znLk7CoAqyiVIjC8PtdgQH1kImJFhuscU6RlIjEL4HtW2o2exAfVa8Qc/s1600-h/Hand+Maiden+Sea+SIlk+Silver+to+be+spun+50+gm+30%25sea+cell+and+70%25+silk.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370456794093754146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wBkPPKg609AWH8ZW0XGAoxYamq39xlHZbNVV1tMAM_z9qeKZ-6Z7dMq4XL-XVxob_oeRsJ-L1yrtOVALKR6znLk7CoAqyiVIjC8PtdgQH1kImJFhuscU6RlIjEL4HtW2o2exAfVa8Qc/s320/Hand+Maiden+Sea+SIlk+Silver+to+be+spun+50+gm+30%25sea+cell+and+70%25+silk.JPG" /></a> I actually didn't think I had much to write until I uploaded the photos from the camera to my computer. I was playing with my camera late in July. I couldn't see the screen clearly. It seemed shaky is the only way I could describe and so I went into the setting to see what the matter was. I couldn't find anything and when it happens which it has again and again I go into the setting and press them all and then everything is fine but one time, the first time I did something I have no idea how but I deleted all the photos in on the card and the camera was now void of all photos. I certainly didn't press anything that said delete but they were gone. So I went outside and retook all the photos I just had taken of my garden the day before. It is much wilder now but here are some of what I took that day July 26. Has it already been two weeks since I took these photos?<br /><br />My Garden<br /><br />Look at all these green tomatoes? They have turned red and been eaten and there are now lots more. It is only b/c these were patio tomatoes I purchased and were quite large when I bought the plants which had tomatoes on the vines.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcqaTd5NayW-Dh3ova1mqN8AeJ08EiWgu-faRqPDqeUDe39C_BI3m6JmJUjXR-0ATNDEiebzGx2QnOnUHm7PyEKB6tCB8D5O-HOJ686gWzg5Eisfmk111R-jY63Z7q8Oq04yE5hQT-d4/s1600-h/Lots+of+greem+tomatoes+also+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370460402554878018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRcqaTd5NayW-Dh3ova1mqN8AeJ08EiWgu-faRqPDqeUDe39C_BI3m6JmJUjXR-0ATNDEiebzGx2QnOnUHm7PyEKB6tCB8D5O-HOJ686gWzg5Eisfmk111R-jY63Z7q8Oq04yE5hQT-d4/s320/Lots+of+greem+tomatoes+also+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>These red ones have been eaten. They were soooo good. Boy how different than store purchased tomatoes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_eyuG1bxKy9mBw9Whvio-YJ-4VhEaKo0PkRLk8e_iMPiOjP4Ml_cCK5gSsa6h7AX9KjoLPi9QVUhdFXzAqkw8C6Dp1Nr4GX-vRqxJ6DqmcpuDLthlpn77RFUeayuAxILRygoTI-RGTU/s1600-h/A+whole+lot+of+tomatoes+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370460393593518066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_eyuG1bxKy9mBw9Whvio-YJ-4VhEaKo0PkRLk8e_iMPiOjP4Ml_cCK5gSsa6h7AX9KjoLPi9QVUhdFXzAqkw8C6Dp1Nr4GX-vRqxJ6DqmcpuDLthlpn77RFUeayuAxILRygoTI-RGTU/s320/A+whole+lot+of+tomatoes+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> I am not sure how many of the other flowers will turn into tomatoes and how many of the tomatoes will grow large enough to eat on the plants as the weather is just not that warm enough and it already the middle of August.<br /><br />I have carrots growing. This again was July 26. My next blog will show how big they are now and the growth of my other vegetables.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgft4azbf_gOZRKLU0YPkKxLIoFT5AYqVuP0s4hkvGi1eisqMQXMykUnLm6xsdBFNaEMkTo6JfDrJ2HtdS51VrFpuZjuFFWvSVRssbdyYAG3NhOb3au8d6sKafgy14MS8GRBLOyngqkZIo/s1600-h/Carrots+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370460410537476626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgft4azbf_gOZRKLU0YPkKxLIoFT5AYqVuP0s4hkvGi1eisqMQXMykUnLm6xsdBFNaEMkTo6JfDrJ2HtdS51VrFpuZjuFFWvSVRssbdyYAG3NhOb3au8d6sKafgy14MS8GRBLOyngqkZIo/s320/Carrots+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>Here is my zucchini. The first two little zucchini spoiled while still small. They are basically still this same size since the weather isn't warm enough for them to grow much less get large and turn into bats.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrl4SlFPqC5_rB4Javtl5uLxu-qJbeFXLC4afyIh4tlIj8ggC4cIHthbWAEoutOztKR5vnhalOAgaHQgQKiZCRdSJ2HYsb2q9PoQpXV-FQKEjd402qZoWE1UXzSdAKvUHSu1AcHoZNH0/s1600-h/Zucchinis+July+26,+2009+%234.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370463432316962322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrl4SlFPqC5_rB4Javtl5uLxu-qJbeFXLC4afyIh4tlIj8ggC4cIHthbWAEoutOztKR5vnhalOAgaHQgQKiZCRdSJ2HYsb2q9PoQpXV-FQKEjd402qZoWE1UXzSdAKvUHSu1AcHoZNH0/s320/Zucchinis+July+26,+2009+%234.JPG" /></a>I have some onions growing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4fsQ-BuhfOMoXRVK81wwLpgIpQ4Z64336PcfkH0RWeJ2HpYIUUjdvAobB1smQd4khyphenhyphenDRHcw6lcdSJSpxwgHnvBF10cqgPB84CIPy33pii0NohsQopsyknMQy-YMN4JevdYfwuMaY9Cw/s1600-h/Onions+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370467716378682930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4fsQ-BuhfOMoXRVK81wwLpgIpQ4Z64336PcfkH0RWeJ2HpYIUUjdvAobB1smQd4khyphenhyphenDRHcw6lcdSJSpxwgHnvBF10cqgPB84CIPy33pii0NohsQopsyknMQy-YMN4JevdYfwuMaY9Cw/s320/Onions+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>Here are my sad excuses for cucumbers. I have lots of blooms which have turned into lots of tiny little cucs (pickling variety) but they aren't growing. They are turning yellow, then brown and die???? I wonder if it is the poor summer weather we are having?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZWcTHVh4kVbAWVXS8s9hk84z9hSXMBFPKBDaGCeNwaGixyrAKFpwpjIV9gaNk7lj7TLND0dxklzqwh8fUU8RN0bxUqwKyfwdAdnV5YZv1RPZfviR1eUN26KnaO8svqgXclpvaZkgXzM/s1600-h/Cucumbers+trying+to+grow+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370466867331995634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZWcTHVh4kVbAWVXS8s9hk84z9hSXMBFPKBDaGCeNwaGixyrAKFpwpjIV9gaNk7lj7TLND0dxklzqwh8fUU8RN0bxUqwKyfwdAdnV5YZv1RPZfviR1eUN26KnaO8svqgXclpvaZkgXzM/s320/Cucumbers+trying+to+grow+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>My rhubarb is doing well. I got it and my hosta for half price as they were almost dead but with love and care they have grown and done quite well. Oh yes there are some beans growing within the rhubarb. I couldn't bear to waste any space.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvO1hZ_NNhzmJ7Aq2S9_Htw8CFF5x923G1EuM7Iv4qgmNeexaM491ejSgobWfuN_fJpVrYrxoHZQoMyH_0UT4Tb79aDM085IlDTb_kvQMnGu8bzVTSDtkuaV4mGwZwVdAKEDL1x4oLdo/s1600-h/Rhubarb+doing+really+well+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370463441727979698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvO1hZ_NNhzmJ7Aq2S9_Htw8CFF5x923G1EuM7Iv4qgmNeexaM491ejSgobWfuN_fJpVrYrxoHZQoMyH_0UT4Tb79aDM085IlDTb_kvQMnGu8bzVTSDtkuaV4mGwZwVdAKEDL1x4oLdo/s320/Rhubarb+doing+really+well+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>Unfortunatly, I looked a few days after this photo was taken of my hosta<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuKB_y-wmoWkfrJKUgu1Jc93uErNIiV3sq6Cd42DSNz26HOXKj9m33Z26tBrSSd6DkQCvTsRkF7PiNWADSL2BoDUwotdJCsLsR_S86ZwjQvCYU1nWyKQSv43FsYSAHxJBQnS6SspeAl8/s1600-h/Hosta+Plant+seemed+to+take+and+is+growing+well+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370460424540843458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuKB_y-wmoWkfrJKUgu1Jc93uErNIiV3sq6Cd42DSNz26HOXKj9m33Z26tBrSSd6DkQCvTsRkF7PiNWADSL2BoDUwotdJCsLsR_S86ZwjQvCYU1nWyKQSv43FsYSAHxJBQnS6SspeAl8/s320/Hosta+Plant+seemed+to+take+and+is+growing+well+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>it was gone. At first I thought someone stole it since it is on the outside of my fence but it wasn't dug up and out. Then I thought the rabbits had eaten it but it was a bit too large to disappear so quickly. I have decided that whoever is doing the lawn care for the commual area mowed it with the edgeer. Also missing and cut down was a fern I had planted. Since then both plants have started growing back so the root wsn't taken.<br /><br />Here is this years's ealry growth of my Lamb's Ear I received from Shelagh last year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cJVmqlrhtPT1pShfpnCWceg7xfQ7eY_aieUd5I3KYxErhVOcLDG9Tgd8FXl5JYiYIz3ZO5L4hUDT6MZGXBn83M_gopVctNY5WVLmybZMNgo9LgbTzv_jBO1MH-5XXnKW42K-ppq877g/s1600-h/Lambs+ear+year+after+planting+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370466875289848450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cJVmqlrhtPT1pShfpnCWceg7xfQ7eY_aieUd5I3KYxErhVOcLDG9Tgd8FXl5JYiYIz3ZO5L4hUDT6MZGXBn83M_gopVctNY5WVLmybZMNgo9LgbTzv_jBO1MH-5XXnKW42K-ppq877g/s320/Lambs+ear+year+after+planting+June+11,+2009.JPG" /></a>AND this is what it has turned itno as of two weeks ago. It is Lamb's Ear on steroids it seems.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBeZmY7QX-wTtqDrIWXiDpAQeXAII6DInDgauNOHxFqSf7-Wqunz07EJepCwVhORYZ2flel7_GnOEBbvIZJM_EVNkrRJ8bE-dpnWWaNt-sm5PcnTQ2BR_ANtA4oPR1iWAr7cDQf9hyphenhyphenR8/s1600-h/Lamb's+Ear+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370466882873103362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBeZmY7QX-wTtqDrIWXiDpAQeXAII6DInDgauNOHxFqSf7-Wqunz07EJepCwVhORYZ2flel7_GnOEBbvIZJM_EVNkrRJ8bE-dpnWWaNt-sm5PcnTQ2BR_ANtA4oPR1iWAr7cDQf9hyphenhyphenR8/s320/Lamb's+Ear+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a>My Love Me Love Me Not Daisies are doing really well also. You can see a small patch of Petunia buried within the daisies. Not a good place to plant them. I will know for next year if I remember NOT to plant them there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJalt-yRcz9IcNOxnkpSlAROcpVr0d5D0z4UUFBtAubFDwwAU1N2YJ_Hd7MZgCr8l2yE0IIF1417RbYDZbtV4GQxWMN6CKQnU9s_zTIvGE4D_L5HAp8maEGlEJcUjnV9B9ufZjtAvh78/s1600-h/My+Love+Me+Love+Not+Daisy+Bush+July+26,+2009+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370467707225797202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJalt-yRcz9IcNOxnkpSlAROcpVr0d5D0z4UUFBtAubFDwwAU1N2YJ_Hd7MZgCr8l2yE0IIF1417RbYDZbtV4GQxWMN6CKQnU9s_zTIvGE4D_L5HAp8maEGlEJcUjnV9B9ufZjtAvh78/s320/My+Love+Me+Love+Not+Daisy+Bush+July+26,+2009+.JPG" /></a>AND here is a close up<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_aSinTh_v6pEAhZnIUkvvCiFFCO4OC15DlgdlFjYJj0oyqRB3B0PQq4M_ra6gYgYsYRxY8xKL8PlDzi7RSKYRloswEt3X-jWcCwlzJkFdXfmcrjmEdhNmpXoB5-YS5B-C5ESXuKqKVY/s1600-h/Close+up+of+Daisies+from+my+love+me+love+me+not+daisy+bus+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370466850574496178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_aSinTh_v6pEAhZnIUkvvCiFFCO4OC15DlgdlFjYJj0oyqRB3B0PQq4M_ra6gYgYsYRxY8xKL8PlDzi7RSKYRloswEt3X-jWcCwlzJkFdXfmcrjmEdhNmpXoB5-YS5B-C5ESXuKqKVY/s320/Close+up+of+Daisies+from+my+love+me+love+me+not+daisy+bus+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>Look at this tiny little rose bud my second on July 26.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh4H_gCZ98pqzr0ujq6n6bdC00xbHRpT9NJMV8S4krsNSDUXNEzwcDJrNiBoJuGh1W2jRqwHBmVem9FqDegxLEwIkvpFpSWIE1IucMRZ8uEFfsYiCUtl8SLUT1eaEGvW1OmLoLFNUIXs/s1600-h/Close+up+of+a+rose+bud+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370460421274014978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZh4H_gCZ98pqzr0ujq6n6bdC00xbHRpT9NJMV8S4krsNSDUXNEzwcDJrNiBoJuGh1W2jRqwHBmVem9FqDegxLEwIkvpFpSWIE1IucMRZ8uEFfsYiCUtl8SLUT1eaEGvW1OmLoLFNUIXs/s320/Close+up+of+a+rose+bud+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>AND then it bloomed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtEMw2rXN26rMp6ngCEzyAmcBGHPZstyRcf_2D8xLjfVMNL9X466M7CMj-hB1BTTdaiXC-5fKn7n0cCuEAiinDOL2quuiJbg5y68vydvl2s64dGWt-TIdZhsFl9AVJe1zYTSTc3trosM/s1600-h/Second+Rose+Bud+in+my+Garden+August+9,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370463411766264354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtEMw2rXN26rMp6ngCEzyAmcBGHPZstyRcf_2D8xLjfVMNL9X466M7CMj-hB1BTTdaiXC-5fKn7n0cCuEAiinDOL2quuiJbg5y68vydvl2s64dGWt-TIdZhsFl9AVJe1zYTSTc3trosM/s320/Second+Rose+Bud+in+my+Garden+August+9,+2009.JPG" /></a>Then all these buds appeared<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwKYJjo1jevwWp2lUT-blfL7-dGRUSgH5Vw5IYfbQX8rhp2NjPbHYOnRAbVxGX_66fO0OF-qW3sccYv6_pt6CD3g3i4NPuwqBNP-0-zZt0q2QT8PHfp7CtXYIu47x_IED7kB9AP0Cdcs/s1600-h/Rose+Bush+with+more+buds+July+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370463436251911410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwKYJjo1jevwWp2lUT-blfL7-dGRUSgH5Vw5IYfbQX8rhp2NjPbHYOnRAbVxGX_66fO0OF-qW3sccYv6_pt6CD3g3i4NPuwqBNP-0-zZt0q2QT8PHfp7CtXYIu47x_IED7kB9AP0Cdcs/s320/Rose+Bush+with+more+buds+July+26,+2009.JPG" /></a><br />which turned into this.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn3TYbrYRXXKBTnw70bfEDLCyqOhY_HyrqajeExxdVl8PyvBI7x3OHjZ7WLZC4szOauMP0QhyX0azRyTIqvuwTtmW8JEdK_HYLfN2zFk10M6ykK6kfMulLf-6ezzjqIdRRtXcCcl8blA/s1600-h/Several+roses+in+bloom+on+my+new+rose+bush++August+13,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370463423024846322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn3TYbrYRXXKBTnw70bfEDLCyqOhY_HyrqajeExxdVl8PyvBI7x3OHjZ7WLZC4szOauMP0QhyX0azRyTIqvuwTtmW8JEdK_HYLfN2zFk10M6ykK6kfMulLf-6ezzjqIdRRtXcCcl8blA/s320/Several+roses+in+bloom+on+my+new+rose+bush++August+13,+2009.JPG" /></a>AND another close up<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkT_8Mwh4CZZCMKJIsl3cfTVaqHwC96CdMLtuqY5IZnd9gVl2rJuZhhTkAFqBbhnXOtW-fou4KFk2h-HnfJQjpt6Y4gtyBQCLcgRK2d130iKcDhkiPzfdj05fvL-k5qIdR7IIAwUGld0/s1600-h/Close+up+of+my+rose+in+bloom+August+13,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370473665341537282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvkT_8Mwh4CZZCMKJIsl3cfTVaqHwC96CdMLtuqY5IZnd9gVl2rJuZhhTkAFqBbhnXOtW-fou4KFk2h-HnfJQjpt6Y4gtyBQCLcgRK2d130iKcDhkiPzfdj05fvL-k5qIdR7IIAwUGld0/s320/Close+up+of+my+rose+in+bloom+August+13,+2009.JPG" /></a>I try to sit outside when the weather permits. This helps to keep the mosquitos at bay. Of course, it is NOT like a patio you can't sit outside in it when it is raining.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhq-9ak8XLHOLRDyDfZTyZ_RhHX-TIXtmVu7HI5-ZG4-28p13l_oe_mQGc4hMWwi_5wVRTNq9tgzr07R82K7rL89FPWkzLgW4eik6ipGcrjwPBg1nerAuFeDa5yRAwUQbZB_l4qNFz5I/s1600-h/My+screened+in+patio+table+and+chairs+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370467709427672162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhq-9ak8XLHOLRDyDfZTyZ_RhHX-TIXtmVu7HI5-ZG4-28p13l_oe_mQGc4hMWwi_5wVRTNq9tgzr07R82K7rL89FPWkzLgW4eik6ipGcrjwPBg1nerAuFeDa5yRAwUQbZB_l4qNFz5I/s320/My+screened+in+patio+table+and+chairs+July+26,+2009+%232.JPG" /></a> I think I will close this blog post very long overdue now and continue tomorrow after I return from my KNIT OUT which is still a go despite the forcast for rain!!!!</p><p>I also will post my SP package I received yesterday, new photos of Solara, what I am working on and have finished, the knit out and some other stuff.<br /><br /></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-15104470875212887292009-07-07T01:31:00.005-05:002009-07-07T03:34:24.663-05:00SECRET PAL 14Well I have been a bit tardy in getting this up but here finally are my answers to the SP 14 Questionnaire.<br /><br /><strong>1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?</strong><br />My favorite yarns to knit with are sock yarns, lace weight yarns but I just love yarns with stuff in it like beads, sequins and other goodies. I love cashmere, alpaca, silk, soft wools,and wool to be felted and not felted as long as it is not scratchy and rough. I love yarns I can't get such as Indie Dyers, Woolmeise, etc. and hand dyed and hand spun yarns. I love yarn with silver in it like I received in my previous SP swap. AND I find interesting yarn made from strange things such as the yarn made with milk I received. I do not like Phentex, and don't need any fun furs as I have way too much. I don't care for acrylics anymore since I am trying to use only natural yarns now.<br /><br /><strong>2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?</strong><br />I keep my Harmony DPNs from Knit Picks in the case they came with and the other I am slowing tying up with those little curly elastics and they are in a basket. I use mainly Denise needles even when with straight knitting but occasionally do use short straight needles. Those are all in a basket. My Denise are in a plastic bag as the container they come in broke. I do have crochet hooks and they are in a case. I try to keep my circs in the case they come in.<br /><br /><strong>3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?</strong><br />I have been knitting ever since I can remember (school age) and I can’t believe how many years that is now but I still consider myself an advanced beginner - intermediate as there is still so much for me yet to learn.<br /><br /><strong>4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?</strong><br />No. I don’t know how to do that. I have a list of some of my books in my library on Ravelry. I have more than those but the rest aren't on Ravelry yet for me to list. I have a wish list on Raverly in the about me site.<br /><br /><strong>5. What's your favorite scent?</strong><br />My favorite scent is from LUSH called Karma. I just had to go and put some of the body cream on. I find it very earthy.I need to get the Karma soap and Karma talc. I have the spray, the solid perfume and body cream.<br />Other favorites include sandalwood oil (from the Body Shop), lavender, rose, ocean, fresh scents, some musks (Body Shop has a nice one) actually it depends on my mood. I am an Avon rep and am now in my 12th year of selling. Some Avon rep I am. HEE HEE<br /><br /><strong>6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?</strong><br />I most certainly do, unfortunately. I love chocolate, dark, chocolate, expensive chocolate and one of absolute favorites is "American" Hershey’s chocolate especially with nuts. I also love Jelly Bellys especially popcorn, margarita, garlic, watermelon, jalapeño flavors and pear. PLEASE no Black licorice YUK YUK!!!!<br /><br /><strong>7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?</strong><br />I would love to learn to spin. I am trying to learn how to use a spindle but but it is very slow going. I don’t yet own a spinning wheel yet. It is my desire to get one. I certainly don't expect one from a swap partner but it is on my wish list. Last year I took a spinning workshop in the hopes of one day getting my very own spinning wheel. I don’t have carders either. I crochet a little as long as there isn’t any or much shaping involved. I sew and quilt and now that I have finally moved into my townhouse I can sew and quilt again. YEAH! I love to sew children’s clothes, bags and aprons. I used to do needlepoint, embroidery, ribbon craft and numerous other types of crafts but now despite having lots of it in my basement to use again I stick to knitting and sewing. I am a bit rusty sewing as I haven't done much for a while. I do spend a bit of time trying to learn how to use the drop spindle and just today took a book out of the library on spinning both spindle and wheel.<br /><br /><strong>8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD.</strong><br />I love the oldies from the 20’s to the 60’s. I love blues and jazz. I am not a big fan of country although there are a very few songs I do like which I have put on a couple of CDs. I don't care for any Christian music but I enjoy Christmas music. I listen to symphony but not opera of any kind. I have a DVD player and a Walkman that play MP3’s. My computer plays them fine. The cd players (all three) in my stereo aren't working.<br /><br /><strong>9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?</strong><br />PINK!!! PINK!!! PINK!!! I do like reds, blues, purple, black, white and some greens. I don't like orange, yellows and olive green or any autumn colors. I don't mind brown only if it a very dark brown with a PINK. The colors can be most any shade or hue.<br /><br /><strong>10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?</strong><br />I have one feline fur toddler Solara (the princess) who was three this past March and that is basically it for family.<br /><br /><strong>11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?</strong><br />I wear scarves, mitts, gloves and should wear hats. I live in the great white north which has a very cold winter climate. I wear shawls but haven't worn a poncho in ages.<br /><br /><strong>12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?</strong><br />Socks, shawls, bags/totes, toys and whimsies. I do knit most things as the need arises and have the February Lady Sweater on the needles.<br /><br /><strong>13. What are you knitting right now?</strong><br />This is a loaded question. I am knitting what else socks, shawls and bags. I have the first of three socks for this month on the needles. I am in the Ravelry Cookie A KAL and the Ravelry Makin' Cookies KAL and the 2009 Sock Pentathlon. I have my second Clapotis on the needles and an Ulmus on the needles. I am also knitting a pair of socks for birthday gift for a five year old. Then there are two bags and the February lady Sweater waiting to be finished.<br /><br /><strong>14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?</strong><br />Of course. I love when someone takes the time to make something just for me.<br /><br /><strong>15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?</strong><br />I use my Denise circs for straights. I have the blue and would love to receive the PINK set. I would also love to get more ADDI Lace circs or the Knit Picks Options. I love bamboo, woods and my Knit Picks Harmony DPNs.<br /><br /><strong>16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?</strong><br />I am excited I can now say yes to both.<br /><br /><strong>17. How old is your oldest UFO?</strong><br />Too old. I should be ashamed.<br /><br /><strong>18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?</strong><br />Ha any holiday where I can get pressies and eat turkey and have great meals. I guess that means all of them. I always loved my birthday (HMMM love cake and ice-cream & pressies of course) but living alone means there isn't much celebration and Christmas even thought I am not a Christian. Since I live alone most of my holiday and birthday pressies are from swap exchanges although I do receive a few gifts from a few friends. As for Christmas I love the happiness of the season, the lights and the fact that most people are kinder to one another than usual which should be an all year round occurrence but… Living alone does make most holidays lonely. My next favorite holiday would be Thanksgiving. AH another food holiday. BUT of course there is Valentine Day, Easter and Halloween which are candy holidays.<br /><br /><strong>19. Is there anything that you collect?</strong><br />Does yarn such as sock yarn and lace yarn count, fabric, books, patterns, magazines, and cooking accessories. I am a bit of a textile, yarn and magazine junkie. Did I mention yarn. I seem to be collecting all kinds of tape measures. I must have about 20 now and sheep. I keep getting them in swaps.<br /><br /><strong>20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?</strong><br />I have no subscriptions to any knitting magazines at this time but wouldn't mind having one to Interweave or Vogue. If they look good I buy them and other knitting magazines. I would love sock blockers, or mannequin feet to use to photograph my socks. I would love a spinning wheel. Right. As for patterns I would love to have the following bag patterns: The Beach Buddy Tote by Terry L. Ross, The Noni Medallion Travel Bag and The Noni Green Earth Grocery Bag. I also would enjoy receiving Staccato by Kirsten Kapur (Through the Loops) but you never know I may end up treating myself to them. I love Tillie Thomas yarn and would love some Material Whirled yarn. My wish book list keeps growing and some of it can be found on about me on Ravelry.<br /><br /><strong>21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?</strong><br />I want to learn how to make stitch markers. I want to be better at reading charts. I can read simple ones now.<br /><br /><strong>22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?</strong><br />Yes I am a sock knitter. I wear a medium size sock and a size 8 – 8.5 shoe. The circumference of my foot is 9”, my ankle is 9” and the length of my foot from heel to toe is 9” – 9 ¼”. I try NOT to make them to long so is that I make them with more negative ease or less.<br /><br /><strong>23. When is your birthday?</strong><br />Feb 4<br /><br /><strong>24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?</strong><br />Yes and my rav ID is pennala.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-2876824510222040942009-06-28T23:26:00.023-05:002009-07-07T03:33:14.994-05:00A ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE........ AND it is so beautiful.<br /><br />This is my first rose from my newly transplanted rose bush. The first photo was taken yesterday Saturday in the rain when I realized it had opened.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFxZxuTC7biYvDysueKFo-jliZxznSykM1mE30aCSej3Q3gmFF6Un1-_ItdoGwvXhpgk-qOnmws2LLAoOzbUauq1lIoAqhzqo2U9rCmkkY7K9c0xQ2qVS7PpaeiNcb6VEcSRXQsp2m5g/s1600-h/My+first+rose+in+the+rain+june+27,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352601889909159938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeFxZxuTC7biYvDysueKFo-jliZxznSykM1mE30aCSej3Q3gmFF6Un1-_ItdoGwvXhpgk-qOnmws2LLAoOzbUauq1lIoAqhzqo2U9rCmkkY7K9c0xQ2qVS7PpaeiNcb6VEcSRXQsp2m5g/s320/My+first+rose+in+the+rain+june+27,+2009.JPG" /></a>This picture was taken today. When I bent down to smell the rose it was faint but such a heavenly scent. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMlC9diziC9K_bsZBaYTckUH2YWonxVkzfGBjoS_OZr2ndeoHMObq6TvblkGvxS0N0m7onjf4tHeiVLQO25L49woqGZukLKswUlYk364Y-xKTodrmnlFbLRTu6aLaIe05momes303SEQ/s1600-h/My+first+rose+June+28,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352601898151362098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMlC9diziC9K_bsZBaYTckUH2YWonxVkzfGBjoS_OZr2ndeoHMObq6TvblkGvxS0N0m7onjf4tHeiVLQO25L49woqGZukLKswUlYk364Y-xKTodrmnlFbLRTu6aLaIe05momes303SEQ/s320/My+first+rose+June+28,+2009.JPG" /></a>I have had a craving for baked macaroni for a while and with all the rain I decided it was time to make it. I would like to share some but all I can share with you is the photo of it. It really tasted good. I topped it with canned fried onions to give it an extra nice crunch.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKZRJ1HoSKO2JcVmmil59yWw3Yf5qEuOmQm4R4OZT9ABpctYUc3laomkHoAIzGCpQmn7auQocoybIHFipSN6ngzsKk7uf0T06PmLYTLc4kjv5iTnXBQqozGZAgLnVVlyjGRRsxtdsAn8/s1600-h/Baked+Macaroni+June+27,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355592737437742162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKZRJ1HoSKO2JcVmmil59yWw3Yf5qEuOmQm4R4OZT9ABpctYUc3laomkHoAIzGCpQmn7auQocoybIHFipSN6ngzsKk7uf0T06PmLYTLc4kjv5iTnXBQqozGZAgLnVVlyjGRRsxtdsAn8/s320/Baked+Macaroni+June+27,+2009.JPG" /></a>Knitting Goodness<br /><br />I received my Ravelry Tea and More group Summer Tea Swap from Stacy and she did good. I got some very lovely items. Of course she sent me yarn. This is the yarn I found in my swap box.<br /><br />First this lovely Cascade 220 Paints in a luscious deep red and black colorway,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFvQQixtpzOYiHJG98lShladqPn7sWwtDDJRSreOtHtXnSyXP0Jrk1RzTouqqKOpNzZOQ6-HMg7uxamJzVrtEFPcunhI1ITtcZ9gHLjEKw1jFW9xInv3Hh9iaCpY325BoGZU0ipLJFGg/s1600-h/Cascade+220+Paints+Yarn++color+%239926+dye+lot+%234834+(1+skein)+.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355543565070110098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFvQQixtpzOYiHJG98lShladqPn7sWwtDDJRSreOtHtXnSyXP0Jrk1RzTouqqKOpNzZOQ6-HMg7uxamJzVrtEFPcunhI1ITtcZ9gHLjEKw1jFW9xInv3Hh9iaCpY325BoGZU0ipLJFGg/s320/Cascade+220+Paints+Yarn++color+%239926+dye+lot+%234834+(1+skein)+.JPG" /></a>this very soft 100% bamboo yarn called Be Sweet, and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFHWXAQNiZRIyk446Qk5CS_CEGrrvqFbs_KUHPOlxYjMq-ymGdh-rAs9tHLnKmbXwij7Yyc24aXlnK1r5vl5AUaUTXKvPRQmzgrMHubk8fziP6Rd79Cfhp4o-MXvD9MpeKExdJ71_ttU/s1600-h/Be+Sweet+Bamboo+Yarn+(100%25+bamboo)+color+%23704+Purple+rain+dye+lot+%2316A9+(1+skein).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355543554924285922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFHWXAQNiZRIyk446Qk5CS_CEGrrvqFbs_KUHPOlxYjMq-ymGdh-rAs9tHLnKmbXwij7Yyc24aXlnK1r5vl5AUaUTXKvPRQmzgrMHubk8fziP6Rd79Cfhp4o-MXvD9MpeKExdJ71_ttU/s320/Be+Sweet+Bamboo+Yarn+(100%25+bamboo)+color+%23704+Purple+rain+dye+lot+%2316A9+(1+skein).JPG" /></a> two skeins of a PINK ribbon yarn from Crystal Palace called Party.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzQ3OI2dhyphenhyphenSg-FhJsW5XGNofbD5Wz72yRmGj7q_I4h_Wykq8iJGFFTFIsDBSGHv2mdBxtGqiUxY0D6gtOn1JwmBz-E57k4udhNxyT6zufYWnxshreBw2-cWxUY3M4D4gfgRSJQwYrWmY/s1600-h/Party+by+Crystal+Palace+100%25+nylon+ribbbon+yarn+color+Orchid+Smoke+aka+PINK+%23204+dye+lot+C+(2+skeins).JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355570388091906914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzQ3OI2dhyphenhyphenSg-FhJsW5XGNofbD5Wz72yRmGj7q_I4h_Wykq8iJGFFTFIsDBSGHv2mdBxtGqiUxY0D6gtOn1JwmBz-E57k4udhNxyT6zufYWnxshreBw2-cWxUY3M4D4gfgRSJQwYrWmY/s320/Party+by+Crystal+Palace+100%25+nylon+ribbbon+yarn+color+Orchid+Smoke+aka+PINK+%23204+dye+lot+C+(2+skeins).JPG" /></a>Stacy also knit me two PINK dishcloths which will NEVER touch a dish. For my dishclothghan I hope to put together one day.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_RCiWpyRvjevYe4KB2h2gLbQ9QyDCVQv3-8WMCtVtoOdUForF1AKQDNsSohTJdpROei3GIqrS1yapQAYp5DqI7PChwR9qXrZPkvXoJIGvIbIJypf1j1BmhNu8-hg-ISu1Qj0RGkL_Ts/s1600-h/Two+Lovely+PINIK+Handknit+Dishcloths++from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355570384450259090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_RCiWpyRvjevYe4KB2h2gLbQ9QyDCVQv3-8WMCtVtoOdUForF1AKQDNsSohTJdpROei3GIqrS1yapQAYp5DqI7PChwR9qXrZPkvXoJIGvIbIJypf1j1BmhNu8-hg-ISu1Qj0RGkL_Ts/s320/Two+Lovely+PINIK+Handknit+Dishcloths++from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG" /></a> It is a tea swap and here is my tea. Not only did I get tea to drink Twinings Green Jasmine Tea but I also received Tea candy. AND it tastes just like tea. It is so good.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3fpGPPnVLLYQ7PplXk1ra6j5Cyz6UfGFScG2MrLzTNO08pXrL92F9eoaU9orctS7T7nnexg8Sgx0V8Tcig7vvHi17Na5cEIZ3Oe7KWZA1wQtB1teKGIcWR3BH2ejxwLBwziMhRbziBo/s1600-h/Twining+Green+Jasmine+Tea+and+Tea+Candy++from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355570376733878018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd3fpGPPnVLLYQ7PplXk1ra6j5Cyz6UfGFScG2MrLzTNO08pXrL92F9eoaU9orctS7T7nnexg8Sgx0V8Tcig7vvHi17Na5cEIZ3Oe7KWZA1wQtB1teKGIcWR3BH2ejxwLBwziMhRbziBo/s320/Twining+Green+Jasmine+Tea+and+Tea+Candy++from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG" /></a> Even Solara was treated well in the swap. Look at what she got, another box of Friskie Party Treats and Catch of the Day Treats. She is just so spoiled.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-WTMeiyhxzHHsWvJa-ZKERWrYKzsW84whCe1EPEvs2lNfcYeVeRtci1iudPNHWMCLlUYvOwwbOuEI1sr_ptRTewIStdSVACI-D69bAHHlNr0UrDk98f_0smIwbttNGjtc4gyo6Fv1cM/s1600-h/Solara+treats+from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355570371192879538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-WTMeiyhxzHHsWvJa-ZKERWrYKzsW84whCe1EPEvs2lNfcYeVeRtci1iudPNHWMCLlUYvOwwbOuEI1sr_ptRTewIStdSVACI-D69bAHHlNr0UrDk98f_0smIwbttNGjtc4gyo6Fv1cM/s320/Solara+treats+from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG" /></a> I also found some wonderful stickers, magnetic note pad, PINK heart button, small point protectors and little curly thingys to hold DPNs together. They have already been put to use. I am going to put the stickers on my next swap packages I mail.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7FhsqLBvA_Wo-LkKZXLlFagIxcRNWObMZwofChUfOvcjZYEh98ydIKE8UqTYvHcKIOJs1vCTUAmKmz1NmQssR6pLr3Nvzv1c12inSBwQXnmx4Unoi0DxhN7xCx3NxOPx20YHae3iI8w/s1600-h/Magnetic+Note+Pad,+Stickers,+PINK+buttons,+DNP+holder,+and+Point+Protectors++from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355570365069916466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7FhsqLBvA_Wo-LkKZXLlFagIxcRNWObMZwofChUfOvcjZYEh98ydIKE8UqTYvHcKIOJs1vCTUAmKmz1NmQssR6pLr3Nvzv1c12inSBwQXnmx4Unoi0DxhN7xCx3NxOPx20YHae3iI8w/s320/Magnetic+Note+Pad,+Stickers,+PINK+buttons,+DNP+holder,+and+Point+Protectors++from+Stacy+in+the+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Summer+Swap+June+2009.JPG" /></a>AND then the next day or was it the day before I found this in my mailbox. I tried to enter a Debbie Macomber contest and wasn't able to b/c I live in Canada. On her site there was a contact me link and so I wrote to them letting them know I was unable to fill out the form as there wasn't any place for a Canadian city and province. I really didn't expect to hear back and was surprised when I got a reply. It was an apology that whoever put the contest together didn't vet it well enough and Canada got left out. As an apology gift I was going to be sent Debbie Maccomber's next book. It is even autorgraphed. I won't be giving this away.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hMBs96WaX1iZ49TpDTa-jLERepsoZ4g5ocsitAMOxmINmUx5jhy0V02ksvKCjR-DzJb45UCqkW4VkLYgZ4L35YpmIcHMv-c6C9K3Ra6UzqUpnzH947vdrfjWkBDIpSd6h_GJGl1IVR4/s1600-h/FREE+book+I+received+June+26,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355572738409501826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hMBs96WaX1iZ49TpDTa-jLERepsoZ4g5ocsitAMOxmINmUx5jhy0V02ksvKCjR-DzJb45UCqkW4VkLYgZ4L35YpmIcHMv-c6C9K3Ra6UzqUpnzH947vdrfjWkBDIpSd6h_GJGl1IVR4/s320/FREE+book+I+received+June+26,+2009.JPG" /></a>It is now July 5 AND a week and weekend after I started this post and I still haven't finished my blog post. Sad news is my rose is no more. It sure was pretty when it was in full bloom.<br /><br />BUT I have been keeping busy. Some of my being busy was knitting. I have finished my Cookie A Sunshine Socks which was the pattern chosen by the Ravelry Cookie A KAL group to knit in June . It was a very easy pattern. More photos are on my ravelry project page.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVP6xjyCkhX-aDTVsNkDBf6AxUvCT1ZYExTXhtfg6GEvI3Z8ChQe4tDbP6-MOfL7OQgF1WWdV06nxrX46vHmUbWulCbcmIxeAYntQECyKDFcIMFYCqe1CcDUoUPbslPhfIOcs7wXoJx8/s1600-h/Cookie+A+Sunshine+Socks+completed+June+27,+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355633075295154834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVP6xjyCkhX-aDTVsNkDBf6AxUvCT1ZYExTXhtfg6GEvI3Z8ChQe4tDbP6-MOfL7OQgF1WWdV06nxrX46vHmUbWulCbcmIxeAYntQECyKDFcIMFYCqe1CcDUoUPbslPhfIOcs7wXoJx8/s320/Cookie+A+Sunshine+Socks+completed+June+27,+2009+%231.JPG" /></a>AND I also knitted and felted some hand cuffs as my project for the mystery book The Husband by Dean Koonz I read for the whoduknit yahoo group I belong to. Here is my victim tied to a tree with the hand cuffs and a chain (AKA Marley's Ghost from Knitty and knit by the victim herself). The cuffs weren't fully felted when I took this photo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1GmSOi4aUEmR4NY53BSsgN3bKWRHhks09wjI_6mZnl6DoKnfBGLdyt-vnqITxM6zFp9GGOygVMJzU41NFbzIqzyVAFAkjusZCWpz1I0ah7dv8Tk6WCy6cAsj4L6I4p0vnP0X2ZNgEgM/s1600-h/Hand+cuffed+and+chained+to+a+tree+with+felted+knitting+June+2009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355591957358053058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1GmSOi4aUEmR4NY53BSsgN3bKWRHhks09wjI_6mZnl6DoKnfBGLdyt-vnqITxM6zFp9GGOygVMJzU41NFbzIqzyVAFAkjusZCWpz1I0ah7dv8Tk6WCy6cAsj4L6I4p0vnP0X2ZNgEgM/s320/Hand+cuffed+and+chained+to+a+tree+with+felted+knitting+June+2009.jpg" /></a> They are much smaller now that they are fully felted.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpJr4jRB5-KWh7AZQGzAsObsctuFxLOBWBCCyXx-3BZtQVleaPRjSKymAg9XuI-l1PXpXdaKNPbJQ0GJgaMBNz7Ipn5GyqgPMvj9LjvfZcanDIlBafg_9PkKfowO1zDev_-vUHD_pHek/s1600-h/Fully+felted+hand+cuffs+July+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355591957967260386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpJr4jRB5-KWh7AZQGzAsObsctuFxLOBWBCCyXx-3BZtQVleaPRjSKymAg9XuI-l1PXpXdaKNPbJQ0GJgaMBNz7Ipn5GyqgPMvj9LjvfZcanDIlBafg_9PkKfowO1zDev_-vUHD_pHek/s320/Fully+felted+hand+cuffs+July+2009.JPG" /></a> I am in three sock KAL this month with the third not needing to be completed until August 31. The first is the Ravelry Cookie A KAL and the pattern this month is Rick. I have been so very busy this month I haven't had much time to get much knitting done and so far this is all I have completed and there are two & 1/2 socks I need to complete. I am finding the pattern very easy to knit. I hope the foot is as easy. It has a big chart and both the left and the right feet are different as they are mirror images.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTL4m-i9ywQwB8OagpeSJuO2Y4HQ7PBtoEpyLo7uzuGYvgL8KzDoSsbZHS0vtU08hm5CYw7V3HqRB32mu5NiZ1qNLX4K25GIe2zz2NOSfFtBUL5q1BTPudqsysTaxKttvqPT3dfF3QUiQ/s1600-h/Cuff+of+first+Rick+Sock+July+5,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355596460552759858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTL4m-i9ywQwB8OagpeSJuO2Y4HQ7PBtoEpyLo7uzuGYvgL8KzDoSsbZHS0vtU08hm5CYw7V3HqRB32mu5NiZ1qNLX4K25GIe2zz2NOSfFtBUL5q1BTPudqsysTaxKttvqPT3dfF3QUiQ/s320/Cuff+of+first+Rick+Sock+July+5,+2009.JPG" /></a> I will also be knitting Eunice for the KAL in the Ravelry Makin' Cookies once these are finished. I will be knitting these in a PINK DIC Smooshy yarn. </p><p>For the 2009 Sock Pentathlon I will be knitting a mosaic sock using a solid and a multi skein of Lorna Laces in a plum color. </p><p>Because I am using my Cookie A Sock Innovation book so much I decided to cut the spine and put a spiral binding on it. By the time I got it to the shop to have it done I had broken the spine. It was very reasonable. It was $2.15 and with the taxes it was $2.41. I know some of you out there are probably upset that I would do this to a book but believe me it due to all the usage this book is getting and will continue to get it has been great. If I could have laminated each page I would have loved to do that also. Some gals in the Cookie A KAL group have even had the cover laminated.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1a-EcsL5Ws3Harx7gBCJhzIGF5z0BoY83qFcg61tdNomlUzvS5_f8hP7IwV8tG5NT5L0t2Z2sqOZZO6Z3gtdRApiw3e6eMBpdQzUcYZ3_GZS68oHHJtcewtXuur_NXgVA9Cw6puRhUI/s1600-h/Spiral+I+put+on+my+Cookie+A+Sock+Innovation+book.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355596476807866066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1a-EcsL5Ws3Harx7gBCJhzIGF5z0BoY83qFcg61tdNomlUzvS5_f8hP7IwV8tG5NT5L0t2Z2sqOZZO6Z3gtdRApiw3e6eMBpdQzUcYZ3_GZS68oHHJtcewtXuur_NXgVA9Cw6puRhUI/s320/Spiral+I+put+on+my+Cookie+A+Sock+Innovation+book.JPG" /></a><br />Oh and my Tupperware has been delivered. This is what I purchased at my party last month. I was able to order these two very large tumblers for attending a party (mine).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzZUA4DVjmjty-O3dc7Rnh7wyWQ5ZI4aSuArbc8Y3n1Wq39ksIbcVqVk-coDwmhz_Coh4A08aZm95lE8jaZuMkqXXdBupFgBcWxYi8Z_pwx-Lwr8eQHmQD6QI9tvi6xALYYF7cvCCbXQ/s1600-h/Tupperware+two+large+tumblers+with+straws+and+lids+%2413.50+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355598835039170642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzZUA4DVjmjty-O3dc7Rnh7wyWQ5ZI4aSuArbc8Y3n1Wq39ksIbcVqVk-coDwmhz_Coh4A08aZm95lE8jaZuMkqXXdBupFgBcWxYi8Z_pwx-Lwr8eQHmQD6QI9tvi6xALYYF7cvCCbXQ/s320/Tupperware+two+large+tumblers+with+straws+and+lids+%2413.50+June+2009.JPG" /></a> This mini pickle keeper was $10 and half of it went to a charity. I am trying it out as a feta cheese holder.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kMQExnKvBD9KyWMa3Ffwvx8sGkD8LFNSeKU2SdR03vJSOV3gIQWJFlM997AI6q-hr1cP8Fe2yklRgpocW_7ffXfBOrD1tTK-npWs1jEPmALdCYvpSHgPGsUud_hpcI6lh4qSFr1W84U/s1600-h/Tupperware+Mini+Pickel+Keeper+%2410.00+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355598828380750274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kMQExnKvBD9KyWMa3Ffwvx8sGkD8LFNSeKU2SdR03vJSOV3gIQWJFlM997AI6q-hr1cP8Fe2yklRgpocW_7ffXfBOrD1tTK-npWs1jEPmALdCYvpSHgPGsUud_hpcI6lh4qSFr1W84U/s320/Tupperware+Mini+Pickel+Keeper+%2410.00+June+2009.JPG" /></a> I meant to get these way back many years ago when I sold Tupperware but never did so I bought then using what FREE money I earned. The photo was of them in blues and greens. When I looked in my bag and saw these, Oh my Gag Me ORANGE. The color was a BIG disappointment.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bMXK49F93YU1Hhs95H28wW8YZiXra2eSrMvQGSmL4onnyUUhyphenhyphenlcBDUoVz4di0O0VFCALGGF_pfCLjp_ouZPKoK5oD5ijugp22T3-nY2JPRDx1JoBVZFJCk3ZWNw4gqlAPo50uQnTTkU/s1600-h/Tupperware+Fridge+Mates+Set+(yucky+color+which+was+supposed+to+be+blues)+got+partly+paid+for+using+earned+money+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355598823977291218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bMXK49F93YU1Hhs95H28wW8YZiXra2eSrMvQGSmL4onnyUUhyphenhyphenlcBDUoVz4di0O0VFCALGGF_pfCLjp_ouZPKoK5oD5ijugp22T3-nY2JPRDx1JoBVZFJCk3ZWNw4gqlAPo50uQnTTkU/s320/Tupperware+Fridge+Mates+Set+(yucky+color+which+was+supposed+to+be+blues)+got+partly+paid+for+using+earned+money+June+2009.JPG" /></a>I purchased the peeler as my half price item. It is extremely expensive for a peeler BUT it peels an orange and leaves the white pith on the orange giving a nice clean orange rind which is good for cooking and baking. I did check before I bought it. You can also change the angle of the peeler<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6QqXlO7tQoH6g8BgpyPZIgoJ7Y0Ni8M0GQWZ5vgL2_zXroKS-1R3BIOdHfIyCgBJehi8PELXtbi9GqxF7gfe3fmBbYKPcyMBpMyH_nRGmt37GZ-CFlNzWa0mvoT9cLZFYbY0DLxI74w/s1600-h/Tupperware+Peeler+purchased+for+half+price+June+2009+%231.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355600217474159058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6QqXlO7tQoH6g8BgpyPZIgoJ7Y0Ni8M0GQWZ5vgL2_zXroKS-1R3BIOdHfIyCgBJehi8PELXtbi9GqxF7gfe3fmBbYKPcyMBpMyH_nRGmt37GZ-CFlNzWa0mvoT9cLZFYbY0DLxI74w/s320/Tupperware+Peeler+purchased+for+half+price+June+2009+%231.JPG" /></a> This is the FREE bowl I received for holding the party.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OBbrsSAV0vCOtW8HeH9x2uzgtzr-oRz4ckyxem6UR3W2OuqCLTG1TMWcp_Q69loWoTTqN1zDLuRN3uxchz-UgAzuUm80Xhu4kE1n6XbmJbudbERx9WJwySfpRDiNScItzKxeD_jzWbU/s1600-h/FREE+Tupperware+bowl+for+having+the+party+June+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355598818652235490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OBbrsSAV0vCOtW8HeH9x2uzgtzr-oRz4ckyxem6UR3W2OuqCLTG1TMWcp_Q69loWoTTqN1zDLuRN3uxchz-UgAzuUm80Xhu4kE1n6XbmJbudbERx9WJwySfpRDiNScItzKxeD_jzWbU/s320/FREE+Tupperware+bowl+for+having+the+party+June+2009.JPG" /></a> For all you who read my blog for photos of the princess here she is.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKohXk-PfkXvflwPGNnvG5QOelHjKL_s0-3W1rjbSW_wFq6QPP-PkzheaHqtCXKGJBSAxXTpx9T_vkzUIktYNXfiOc6yk5ms4Qv8zC92E0KSr6I_23CEit1fMa0xg9ltKQe3NBC52VcY/s1600-h/Pretty+Solara+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355601854218855378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKohXk-PfkXvflwPGNnvG5QOelHjKL_s0-3W1rjbSW_wFq6QPP-PkzheaHqtCXKGJBSAxXTpx9T_vkzUIktYNXfiOc6yk5ms4Qv8zC92E0KSr6I_23CEit1fMa0xg9ltKQe3NBC52VcY/s320/Pretty+Solara+June+20,+2009.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnC96sRkCtnl4S6ptk1eyf5HRbNvjEgdgj3MnZOMB8yZj7BAYv-iSW3_UuItYbMwYY8zSTXuqKoXTpwK4KFqfCsh6-moM4f-hNOcT_Yc0-vG7UhA-r6kgDu8ft8fvyrfuMGWNugJ3s_7Y/s1600-h/Solara+sunning+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355601850172180482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnC96sRkCtnl4S6ptk1eyf5HRbNvjEgdgj3MnZOMB8yZj7BAYv-iSW3_UuItYbMwYY8zSTXuqKoXTpwK4KFqfCsh6-moM4f-hNOcT_Yc0-vG7UhA-r6kgDu8ft8fvyrfuMGWNugJ3s_7Y/s320/Solara+sunning+June+20,+2009.JPG" /></a></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-76723185816445629092009-06-21T15:26:00.029-05:002009-06-24T04:18:33.983-05:00MAGICAL MIRACLE DRUGWOW it is a magical miracle drug. I can type without any pain now. I saw my plastics doctor who has fixed six locking fingers, both wrists, elbows and removed numerous lumps and bumps due to my disease this past Monday. While I was there I showed him my wrist which he thought was quite swollen. It wasn't the swollen wrist that bothered me as much as the soft lump and the pain when I typed. I could type maybe three lines and I was in just agony. I had three x-rays taken at the hospital after I left his office a few blocks from the his office and filled a prescription for a gel to put on my wrists (the right hurts more than the left which hurts only occasionally). The prescription is for Diclofenac 4%. You can get 1% over the counter without a script. In English, it is called Voltaren. My doctor thought it could be rheumatoid arthritis but he wasn't 100% sure so he requested I have the x-rays taken. If it is he is going to send me to a rheumotoidolgist. I was curious about the soft lump on both the wrists which is larger on the right but he said that can be a sign of rheumotoid arthritis. The gel cost me close to $20.00, $13.00 which was in dispensing fees as they have to make it and it is in a small bill bottle size container with a false bottom and NOT filled to the top so it looks like you get more than you do. I know it is working as NOT having pain for several days this past week I didn't put the gel on for a day and WOW the next day I couldn't type again. I certainly know better now NOT to skip applying it. Live and learn as the saying goes. I only hope that this treatment works and all of a sudden it doesn't stops.<br /><br />I guess I should wish all the deserving dads out there a HAPPY FATHER"S DAY.<br /><br />Now to do some bragging of my latest two swap packages I received.<br /><br />Knitting Goodness<br /><br />Sometime about two week ago I received my the 5th Ravelry Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap Package from Pam in Kansas. She sent it early and I received it very quickly but with all the pain I was having in my wrists all I could do was send a personal thank-you to her at the time. Needless to say she really spoiled me.<br /><br />I received Ethiopian Sidaimo coffee beans from The Spice Merchant. It smells sooooo good.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1VOOwc3v9bZFEI7TyfM3lx6bedhj8u4nKDqMXQ8j4Wa_hb0ErSRLcsQI_MJdKPyUQs0GCdJD8J1sgScvg0dZuBKhItxwtwnQJeCj1GhS20pSPijRUd_h5qWZGko-Tb2nGW08GPyuemA/s1600-h/Ethiopian+Sidaimo+coffee+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350051918642946914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1VOOwc3v9bZFEI7TyfM3lx6bedhj8u4nKDqMXQ8j4Wa_hb0ErSRLcsQI_MJdKPyUQs0GCdJD8J1sgScvg0dZuBKhItxwtwnQJeCj1GhS20pSPijRUd_h5qWZGko-Tb2nGW08GPyuemA/s320/Ethiopian+Sidaimo+coffee+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>From the Spice Merchant Pam also purchased for me Lychee Nut Jasmine flowering tea. Now I need the tea pot for flowering tea. It is clear so you can see the buds when they open into flowers as the tea steeps.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6oLPH_IO2jyVHvODvRvF-Q9PColoTMmXxr03EYWX_AWWHKhyphenhyphenirlWtbyHCALXjirqgMWy82QU9sOfqQE2IbbUKm1NdE0YbEnLRf4Wfxe36JZAA_3uUXWIVVDX2nL9z7i_M-TKIarK2Eo/s1600-h/Flowering+tea+buds+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995105200729858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6oLPH_IO2jyVHvODvRvF-Q9PColoTMmXxr03EYWX_AWWHKhyphenhyphenirlWtbyHCALXjirqgMWy82QU9sOfqQE2IbbUKm1NdE0YbEnLRf4Wfxe36JZAA_3uUXWIVVDX2nL9z7i_M-TKIarK2Eo/s320/Flowering+tea+buds+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Also, from the Spice Merchant was two packages of tea leaves Hibicus Flower and an Iced Tea Blend. I can't wait to try them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqk2Jz3BjvHlVEa3D9ThaUYYoPKkEUl3lma6k6L52SzxPZsPTwUQrkLA3E_LvnfvPV7wrQsxfx0JiJofFwyaf0Mx9qNVcjhZ-ieDbo9O3MBcqRHrhb4mh-_A66JFxj19flB1GtCfZSbQ/s1600-h/Teas+leaves+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349997956120310130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqk2Jz3BjvHlVEa3D9ThaUYYoPKkEUl3lma6k6L52SzxPZsPTwUQrkLA3E_LvnfvPV7wrQsxfx0JiJofFwyaf0Mx9qNVcjhZ-ieDbo9O3MBcqRHrhb4mh-_A66JFxj19flB1GtCfZSbQ/s320/Teas+leaves+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> There was lots of candy in my package also. AND it wasn't melted when I received it. Can you see all the mini Hershey Bars. YUM YUM. I have a few left. There was also chocolate fudge which is almost gone, dark choclate squares and lots and lots of Jelly Bellys. I love Jelly Bellys. I have my favorites BUT the only ones I really don't like and won't eat are the licorice (black) Jelly Bellys.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUqfHu2muHnXiMXDknseQt4IFWviBOHa61vzqLzKqQ_qOEJxXQg0gaDB5vlD6iXobycyKxWJypeoesPquRgpz9abZ-J1yyDuEXEtl3j41gJ43o44ccoq3pgXsDBVDS7qIsxWtOLcjf2s/s1600-h/Lots+of+candies+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349993068670331666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZUqfHu2muHnXiMXDknseQt4IFWviBOHa61vzqLzKqQ_qOEJxXQg0gaDB5vlD6iXobycyKxWJypeoesPquRgpz9abZ-J1yyDuEXEtl3j41gJ43o44ccoq3pgXsDBVDS7qIsxWtOLcjf2s/s320/Lots+of+candies+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND yes there was yarn in my package. Look at this lovely sock yarn. It is sooooo soft. It is Happy by Wendy. I think it is from England and is also made by Patons. The yarn is 75% bamboo and 25% nylon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBJGTefsa38F8hIBLXAe76Jpxi8Ks3ZhSM0EVXPF8sFEMEs4tJijdAuGCYCgpaVdKOI6XCgPEByFdDEwTGx8uBQQdXX_rDrZBDV0q9hUKyC49xTTWg7MOvnAfxaUyMhYiu4T0dqaT0Vw/s1600-h/Sock+yarn+called+Happy+yarn+by+Wendy+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349993083836822594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBJGTefsa38F8hIBLXAe76Jpxi8Ks3ZhSM0EVXPF8sFEMEs4tJijdAuGCYCgpaVdKOI6XCgPEByFdDEwTGx8uBQQdXX_rDrZBDV0q9hUKyC49xTTWg7MOvnAfxaUyMhYiu4T0dqaT0Vw/s320/Sock+yarn+called+Happy+yarn+by+Wendy+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also received some wonderful fluff to spin when I get good at it. I am going to save it until I spin a lot better than I do now or until I have that spinning wheel I want. Look at what this fluff Dawn's Roving from Custer Cottage consists of. It has the neatest PINK feathers in it to spin into the yarn. This is melt in your mouth spinning fluff. The name says it all Flashy Flamingo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OOr1CYSMijXWBPZ3VgeAP2IS1rTyuiEyCGXGHVRbKLvMTIBWKwKkkZw_iJZdZ9FxOURYA-iLJHcdkV85J-6csBl1CXpuVczvXaB0_Pvq3Pwt13oAymkd6PSMkkHgQc3yaPUtJVwtj0w/s1600-h/PINK+fluff+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349993077837967698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6OOr1CYSMijXWBPZ3VgeAP2IS1rTyuiEyCGXGHVRbKLvMTIBWKwKkkZw_iJZdZ9FxOURYA-iLJHcdkV85J-6csBl1CXpuVczvXaB0_Pvq3Pwt13oAymkd6PSMkkHgQc3yaPUtJVwtj0w/s320/PINK+fluff+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Now check out this PINK Flax (100% linen). My heart stopped when I saw all this PINK yarn and fluff and the colors are so gorgeous too.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ANIXSFQ5TqxCT8b961syPUP5n8E8C2rPzsKx6vVKOnf-zBXPTrefq6sG1dqt8XwVC94qvFVZhN06x-ieXi5sSWWyNy6iZgD_g9TL49neSwNZP3CYB5TSnKXsl7zdM4VrA1S-_8Jz8jY/s1600-h/Flax+linen+yarn+(2+skeins)+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349993070570909474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ANIXSFQ5TqxCT8b961syPUP5n8E8C2rPzsKx6vVKOnf-zBXPTrefq6sG1dqt8XwVC94qvFVZhN06x-ieXi5sSWWyNy6iZgD_g9TL49neSwNZP3CYB5TSnKXsl7zdM4VrA1S-_8Jz8jY/s320/Flax+linen+yarn+(2+skeins)+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I received lots of other goodies. Pam sent me this very adorable knitting case to put my accessories in. You can see how stuffed it is already. I put the white paper in so you see the cute design on the case. That must be a cartoon of Solara and I.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheR1f0QLGESnk30KkcwiTumeZk8aKf6hygPJBF798o7g1fx2fg_FDOcMQjmzjBNKljzfVHE1rgia04fCe1psiiP-5po0G5pfHb8L1mrpCjR8SOYnZ_1qNBeoZZjgiC4fWifGK4_WK4ew8/s1600-h/knitting+case+from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995101172485266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheR1f0QLGESnk30KkcwiTumeZk8aKf6hygPJBF798o7g1fx2fg_FDOcMQjmzjBNKljzfVHE1rgia04fCe1psiiP-5po0G5pfHb8L1mrpCjR8SOYnZ_1qNBeoZZjgiC4fWifGK4_WK4ew8/s320/knitting+case+from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I found this very cute button in the above case. It has a great saying and I have already worn it several times and get quite a few comments when I wear it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_pA41X9-fCn2uWDj46p0uJCiRVO3tEPYYXTDO-hOW1JfPi59-m3UqoZhwnheNFEp2yu1_2iPiuxaFG7Q-QpEpVABcj3r9TDB9uI1986CT_sEnePYscUkYyxrEOz1RJS-aPj7NtXfRhY/s1600-h/A+great+pin+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995094784998226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl_pA41X9-fCn2uWDj46p0uJCiRVO3tEPYYXTDO-hOW1JfPi59-m3UqoZhwnheNFEp2yu1_2iPiuxaFG7Q-QpEpVABcj3r9TDB9uI1986CT_sEnePYscUkYyxrEOz1RJS-aPj7NtXfRhY/s320/A+great+pin+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Also, tucked in the knitting case was this adorable sheep stitch marker for my knitting and my sheep collection.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9CJ0DgYr5fIbd6YNLB6Anp6e_hIZA0TkUJyEH0PtJXwjEcuh2Dzf9GSm4_iu4P8lLZnt3YLCMR8YZpaQO6NAfWqVE5jj-cDp76anaVr8HvJ2W4G0ITqSbEpyJ66fnQESn7AX4Nx2hRY/s1600-h/A+cute+sheep+stitch+marker+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995088508382418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9CJ0DgYr5fIbd6YNLB6Anp6e_hIZA0TkUJyEH0PtJXwjEcuh2Dzf9GSm4_iu4P8lLZnt3YLCMR8YZpaQO6NAfWqVE5jj-cDp76anaVr8HvJ2W4G0ITqSbEpyJ66fnQESn7AX4Nx2hRY/s320/A+cute+sheep+stitch+marker+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two mystery books and I haven't read either. I have sent On What Grounds to Swap partners but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. They both are on my reading list now. I am currently reading the latest Joe Grey PI mystery Cat Playing Cupid I was able to take out of the libray and when it is in paperback I will get it to add to my collection. And between the two new mysteries are Lace Knitting cards with lovely patterns. It wasn't on my wish list but after having seen it at the LBS I definitley was contemplating purchasing it eventually. Now I don't. I have already picked out a couple patterns in it I really like. One has beads on it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0kWD2OqlokBLxZftyFexm5vCZxv_4ViNN5uC3bIxm4FLFBCjAVn3fNR47VSUOP4v-abbrzASzWEiIX3lD7E7xv6eRyVXV2NJOU3MK0bHn5ewD8MrDc2doynUbRXi5a4yv9xqqHTVQvY/s1600-h/Two+books+and+lace+knitting+cards+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995081413426274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0kWD2OqlokBLxZftyFexm5vCZxv_4ViNN5uC3bIxm4FLFBCjAVn3fNR47VSUOP4v-abbrzASzWEiIX3lD7E7xv6eRyVXV2NJOU3MK0bHn5ewD8MrDc2doynUbRXi5a4yv9xqqHTVQvY/s320/Two+books+and+lace+knitting+cards+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>These were also tucked in the plastic knitting accessory case. Another tape measure for my collection. I must have about 20 now. Who knew there were so many different tape measures. I haven't lost any in the black hole for a while. There were two yarn bras, two magnetic book marks my favorite kind of book mark (one with a pic of a kitty on it and one with food [cheeses] on it) and a couple of coffee candies.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVK6vT7rQmNER7h8kj_QWN5XdgWA3w02eLkTpjS94fv6xToz94JDjWuohcKOoIXlZ9wMWoXtRDSebTp34HEAOhlKgoFQcPcO7ztiqK3piw6Q_R3mU3uElIztOSBdjj3-eYFip1sIRvsA/s1600-h/Other+goodies+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350005473558355522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVK6vT7rQmNER7h8kj_QWN5XdgWA3w02eLkTpjS94fv6xToz94JDjWuohcKOoIXlZ9wMWoXtRDSebTp34HEAOhlKgoFQcPcO7ztiqK3piw6Q_R3mU3uElIztOSBdjj3-eYFip1sIRvsA/s320/Other+goodies+received++from+Pam+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%235+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I have a feeling I may have forgotten something. If so I am very sorry as it probably has been put to use. <p>You have to agree I was well spoiled by Pam. AND Pam's package is ready to be mailed the end of this week </p><p>Thank-you Pam for putting together a wonderul swap package for me.<br /><br />The second swap package I received was my Ravelry Felted Bag Swap #1. Yes there is going to be another Ravelry Felted Bag Swap. I am glad b/c besides knitting socks and shawls and learning to read charts I enjoy knitting bags and felted bags also. Even thought Jessica was late in sending her package to me it was well worth the wait. The bag she knit and felted for me was stunning. I have shown it about and have received many compliments on it. The roses are so beautiful. So what do you think of my new bag?<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350007578216171842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCnk-jqwX8BLn2ouYBN9N-jpZJt-cGaLFOfP5SGo809_139t7qIV1eiCxCraSoEHNCE5QRZzrN324qvpygbEbpbxVWMwjRgSat9WWCHRtP0rEoBvJkOMfOfWVfhK6BA9kOLksv64vqzAk/s320/Felted+bag+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG" border="0" /> Here is the inside which she lined for me. Aren't the PINK handles lovely.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lq97UXRHDBDJuV5kJwCmrFMhXnjR57xLG2ybebU_W8nv5ItJLEmc9frVkpaDDBRjrj6Qdl1wtYXWdByNyMD7fn_KgxnOGfqrpkkj0oepPXlDdV599tCxLBC-1jNTTWFDP2k2NlsRA-s/s1600-h/Inside+of+felted+bag+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350007580941006898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lq97UXRHDBDJuV5kJwCmrFMhXnjR57xLG2ybebU_W8nv5ItJLEmc9frVkpaDDBRjrj6Qdl1wtYXWdByNyMD7fn_KgxnOGfqrpkkj0oepPXlDdV599tCxLBC-1jNTTWFDP2k2NlsRA-s/s320/Inside+of+felted+bag+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>My dear little oops large princess Solara also received treats. She waits for my packages as excited as I do and when they arrive she sits on the box and hopes there is something inside it for her also. Most times there is.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8PD7AU_kxm7Yr5ZdnqMawkVrU0m2iROboksONgtZwzi82ufe1JG-0zoIo9-uZXbpvliS-InPEKaWRunPF566-KGfDzIkYkBTa8LPrD7LFGZjwWfieHBppurVHo5Y_-atVusnaaC95Wg/s1600-h/Kitty+treats+for+Solara+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350007593816022610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC8PD7AU_kxm7Yr5ZdnqMawkVrU0m2iROboksONgtZwzi82ufe1JG-0zoIo9-uZXbpvliS-InPEKaWRunPF566-KGfDzIkYkBTa8LPrD7LFGZjwWfieHBppurVHo5Y_-atVusnaaC95Wg/s320/Kitty+treats+for+Solara+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jessica is from California and she adores Mickey Mouse so I got a stuffed Mickey Mouse and a post card. Guess what I bought myself from Avon today. I hope I like it? The new Minnie Mouse pocket book in red. I can't wait to see it. See I love Mickey and Minnie also.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-7qqj-SiZ8ArYdlUqWXyBJJPZdu_blo5a93aK8mw-VEVXP8JkhT7A5vGPQKTAU5No68PFomdwifARJBRhY9RiJGQ8sjBUj9H1fazIjG7NAGdJ4CEk-JVxO1h6HNpjbluC1Kh46fKn9E/s1600-h/Mickey+Mouse+and+post+card+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350007587028731874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-7qqj-SiZ8ArYdlUqWXyBJJPZdu_blo5a93aK8mw-VEVXP8JkhT7A5vGPQKTAU5No68PFomdwifARJBRhY9RiJGQ8sjBUj9H1fazIjG7NAGdJ4CEk-JVxO1h6HNpjbluC1Kh46fKn9E/s320/Mickey+Mouse+and+post+card+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Is this key chain a blast. Property of Alcatraz Penitentiary. I love it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQoP3_hYqK-UfR_O9eLV75zrHHOBLRKNNacMzG5dpfj2ZQrFhISKVFRBpw3ievnXMtBBXBs0r0T6esJfmAD0d4g9gmKg09SeeTC-Y2lW91Hjj4Mq0Ls51yq6M-OL5v6C8t4jmf-4TqPw/s1600-h/Alcatraz+key+chain+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350007584223969778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQoP3_hYqK-UfR_O9eLV75zrHHOBLRKNNacMzG5dpfj2ZQrFhISKVFRBpw3ievnXMtBBXBs0r0T6esJfmAD0d4g9gmKg09SeeTC-Y2lW91Hjj4Mq0Ls51yq6M-OL5v6C8t4jmf-4TqPw/s320/Alcatraz+key+chain+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND there was candy for MOI. Delicious milk chocolate with caramel filling squares by Ghirardelli. As you can see there is one special square with almonds. I have eaten that one already and most of the others. I had company when it arrived on Thursday and shared some HA ONE piece of the candy with my friend who was over to have BBQ dinner with me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXI9mYV0Ma6iucDoPM5UezbzxkW5RKu1PbnJPbm_IaX85jrMYmltokA2SVaqbcpoNOAgBNifn1KfjwQAnmkEK8UZ_bZq4K8Jlqmk7eLzg661d31GYPIP6LePAv6e0h7m7Ftph7KS4S6g/s1600-h/Candy+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350008471306323970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXI9mYV0Ma6iucDoPM5UezbzxkW5RKu1PbnJPbm_IaX85jrMYmltokA2SVaqbcpoNOAgBNifn1KfjwQAnmkEK8UZ_bZq4K8Jlqmk7eLzg661d31GYPIP6LePAv6e0h7m7Ftph7KS4S6g/s320/Candy+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Lastly, Jessica sent me some other little goodies. The cutest coin purse shaped like a kitty, a bookmark with my initial "P" on it, a tin of candy, note cards with my initial "P" on the front and really cute sticky notes with a picture of a kitty. I love and use lots of sticky notes when I am knitting and up at my computer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJJoxAJb7evCqEluVxgDUhD6GjRsr0q8udx70jFc3Fbx9gQkrBfuKu1_YOAAXbYFf-G4YdN2Y6osl_2zYIOwwlx2HFo4FJ_5ywu-GCpRkWC5YncLiXarPaKy78bWsfE68A9qP65VprCw/s1600-h/Other+goodies+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350008474381457346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJJoxAJb7evCqEluVxgDUhD6GjRsr0q8udx70jFc3Fbx9gQkrBfuKu1_YOAAXbYFf-G4YdN2Y6osl_2zYIOwwlx2HFo4FJ_5ywu-GCpRkWC5YncLiXarPaKy78bWsfE68A9qP65VprCw/s320/Other+goodies+received+from+Jessica+in+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+%231+June+20,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Thank-you very much Jessica for a great swap package and a beautiful felted bag.<br /><br />What else has been going on in my life?<br /><br />I finally finished digging up the sod for this year in my front yard for my garden.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSftggSZPNoyth5v-RmoP7smz7gO57OMi5CrLCOaHmcav7374qd3RciQQZQfTkl9aaBT_JZevD1zWFGELI1a5iuuwgaAadXD5B23wPCDreqji1SkbwVKfeGHlRJSjKvfFVH9KFnVeqa0/s1600-h/My+garden+before+planting+June+10,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350011794245516514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSftggSZPNoyth5v-RmoP7smz7gO57OMi5CrLCOaHmcav7374qd3RciQQZQfTkl9aaBT_JZevD1zWFGELI1a5iuuwgaAadXD5B23wPCDreqji1SkbwVKfeGHlRJSjKvfFVH9KFnVeqa0/s320/My+garden+before+planting+June+10,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND put my plants and seeds in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPPFdtppVNppGQxt3r2e4Alg8LqB9eM-59jKJmDuLzhexChIN3NJVQedGN8Xp6W2h-CPoXJ1qp2KyGqrneUN2yUlS9HCu9Km49412CBLeYN3blLTXRONQEgbT6ALwPNiKMx0_zFfWbiI/s1600-h/My+garden+after+planting+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350012238406098434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPPFdtppVNppGQxt3r2e4Alg8LqB9eM-59jKJmDuLzhexChIN3NJVQedGN8Xp6W2h-CPoXJ1qp2KyGqrneUN2yUlS9HCu9Km49412CBLeYN3blLTXRONQEgbT6ALwPNiKMx0_zFfWbiI/s320/My+garden+after+planting+June+11,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a close up of the tomato plants.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinflV0gQh9szW2ivOvDY90qNwDPPyK-HqhVcmhz0nKTGOwK7J0IMHHYdNKT2RYt3QnC1Lzl8FE-vO7ru-DDvHF4e_hjiwDRrn5pKtmCwkLxedONvl-RNykSPXaW-3OsDbdJJSAiomSpdA/s1600-h/Close+up+of+my+patio+tomato+plants+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350014281620783154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinflV0gQh9szW2ivOvDY90qNwDPPyK-HqhVcmhz0nKTGOwK7J0IMHHYdNKT2RYt3QnC1Lzl8FE-vO7ru-DDvHF4e_hjiwDRrn5pKtmCwkLxedONvl-RNykSPXaW-3OsDbdJJSAiomSpdA/s320/Close+up+of+my+patio+tomato+plants+June+11,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the backyard I planted a rhubarb root,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iJMdJPHAjdQ8_89THDCBaPvjKKIZEUj6lO9vv2-UBXGvUAmtktqKeJX9bLzY66CkHsO-ZL2XCH1AI3u7OQ9ouBAuj06J37gSUu_me44s8jIeBwXVSYo6R-3LWAr8xaM6AZZ1Y3H4epM/s1600-h/My+rhubard+root+just+planted+June+14,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350014291290374258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iJMdJPHAjdQ8_89THDCBaPvjKKIZEUj6lO9vv2-UBXGvUAmtktqKeJX9bLzY66CkHsO-ZL2XCH1AI3u7OQ9ouBAuj06J37gSUu_me44s8jIeBwXVSYo6R-3LWAr8xaM6AZZ1Y3H4epM/s320/My+rhubard+root+just+planted+June+14,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> and a PINK smelly rose bush I got as a gift from my friend Shelagh.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2h3qIuKt9VEb-Bxd5JguqHnkf-wWT70bhUojwhHWSFebmmy-AER1Oh2O7bfWSwkhPOJ0DhEYuqAhmmPQZnew2CGIUXaAbpuit4Dc_jBoi8Rev2KyhbGKXTJrlE9DHhO4pjwxKOAC8TE/s1600-h/My+new+rose+bush+from+Shelagh+after+planting+June+14,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350014283974992514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2h3qIuKt9VEb-Bxd5JguqHnkf-wWT70bhUojwhHWSFebmmy-AER1Oh2O7bfWSwkhPOJ0DhEYuqAhmmPQZnew2CGIUXaAbpuit4Dc_jBoi8Rev2KyhbGKXTJrlE9DHhO4pjwxKOAC8TE/s320/My+new+rose+bush+from+Shelagh+after+planting+June+14,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is how big the Lamb's Ear is this year and I only planted a small piece of it last summer which I also received from Shelagh. It is Lamb's Ear on steriods.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvq3fhWQEyO_bsqf5lEkI-aNIjnayT2jUG4vjrBaeeDsMtzpcFFFmyBTNczU0zwvVgBuzRXyx0i7Qe9FOEWVReFcg1LVDHIDTnCNtbFGjD0hFJFS5GRSNADthQVo1DfN2UMcfB8ABFVc/s1600-h/Lambs+ear+year+after+planting+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350013229789749586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvq3fhWQEyO_bsqf5lEkI-aNIjnayT2jUG4vjrBaeeDsMtzpcFFFmyBTNczU0zwvVgBuzRXyx0i7Qe9FOEWVReFcg1LVDHIDTnCNtbFGjD0hFJFS5GRSNADthQVo1DfN2UMcfB8ABFVc/s320/Lambs+ear+year+after+planting+June+11,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is my Columbine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3FEuYekqFlFQc6hO6UGbt925C7sYIwR-hAKl1rAytS5yFkC7qnFjduLBsQ5ksJ5TDezbW6LSE8P0BwWPNZhB1UGhcsZohGJWvctq0wO9wwSdvw6R74PD-0bRpOUEL4V9uVGQxNCKDxg/s1600-h/Columbine+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350013222154963650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3FEuYekqFlFQc6hO6UGbt925C7sYIwR-hAKl1rAytS5yFkC7qnFjduLBsQ5ksJ5TDezbW6LSE8P0BwWPNZhB1UGhcsZohGJWvctq0wO9wwSdvw6R74PD-0bRpOUEL4V9uVGQxNCKDxg/s320/Columbine+June+11,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND here is a close up of the flowers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_MNcIZPCUaQqcrqgIcWw8zYuZ2u3ODoNtd3C5nuGb-qhW9h3AN6ovT11-_5HG707MwFCcQfN81rYkFf_GhdV_bj0lPS6gqBJf8CQGyeWYUhNZF88PrTbyTXrsOW3JwFi_braYoHsF_8/s1600-h/Close+up+of+columbine+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350015488850558018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_MNcIZPCUaQqcrqgIcWw8zYuZ2u3ODoNtd3C5nuGb-qhW9h3AN6ovT11-_5HG707MwFCcQfN81rYkFf_GhdV_bj0lPS6gqBJf8CQGyeWYUhNZF88PrTbyTXrsOW3JwFi_braYoHsF_8/s320/Close+up+of+columbine+June+11,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>These are the Texas Tulips I received as a house warming gift last year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BK7EFoaaC9CxgX1duKOpBa1sZA0ckvL7mUKVLEKKxRNpaqIZRsdr9v9Ft0cIZhAuEXTsgdm9iVFOV4qbzsHfGi89VISfjAh3DRJ_u7BYFZDySzJLBi0RfbVEPnlwuD9QhMcuS2TbWmc/s1600-h/Red+Texas+tulips+June+11,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350013216595458914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BK7EFoaaC9CxgX1duKOpBa1sZA0ckvL7mUKVLEKKxRNpaqIZRsdr9v9Ft0cIZhAuEXTsgdm9iVFOV4qbzsHfGi89VISfjAh3DRJ_u7BYFZDySzJLBi0RfbVEPnlwuD9QhMcuS2TbWmc/s320/Red+Texas+tulips+June+11,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is another great photo of my other Tulips.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVpi4ySTuGn6QESt-HxRCnF5liL4ZELQuwRY0jj_UrjOrTDu17lzKUG0PNmdIMI8FBPXf-o5rphFUNqd3i5K_XpBklHxx-bsjVIEuuw0HmmRXm_POyYkNZPzg62EDDcrgyHrfO9DL9jg/s1600-h/Beautiful+tulips+June+17,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350016718558970386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVpi4ySTuGn6QESt-HxRCnF5liL4ZELQuwRY0jj_UrjOrTDu17lzKUG0PNmdIMI8FBPXf-o5rphFUNqd3i5K_XpBklHxx-bsjVIEuuw0HmmRXm_POyYkNZPzg62EDDcrgyHrfO9DL9jg/s320/Beautiful+tulips+June+17,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND here is a photo to show how large the leaves have grown.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNe3lN7ONWviWdPod5IiWikFt04KS9sj7W-g768L60y36H3eOFWGGbq6HSRWA_Xm4gK-YA2yXSa_q4ZoXFuyQ5kbtSnMXDI74viayrEKRuEbOEZ43vFBe4BnZXEOm1lboVnQc8xaGSfQ/s1600-h/Large+leaf+from+one+of+my+tulips+June+17,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350016725061203410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNe3lN7ONWviWdPod5IiWikFt04KS9sj7W-g768L60y36H3eOFWGGbq6HSRWA_Xm4gK-YA2yXSa_q4ZoXFuyQ5kbtSnMXDI74viayrEKRuEbOEZ43vFBe4BnZXEOm1lboVnQc8xaGSfQ/s320/Large+leaf+from+one+of+my+tulips+June+17,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now what has the princess been up to while I was working away in my garden. Trying to get back inside the house. She couldn't wait to get outside and as soon as I put the lease on her and put her outside all she did was meow and look at the door going back inside.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RMPvqUKtiEaOKoHuPmoZJvQKit8jCRbTY0pJEFa6i2Bj0TaJAjKxOn84Ea96Bkc2TVyGKn-CQdin_kY-5got8n7M_nWQFZkJ_bwaivPiUGlu31QBYh35V_emflu2ffbZeIIThE3-gfA/s1600-h/Please+let+me+in+June+14,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350048969877167362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RMPvqUKtiEaOKoHuPmoZJvQKit8jCRbTY0pJEFa6i2Bj0TaJAjKxOn84Ea96Bkc2TVyGKn-CQdin_kY-5got8n7M_nWQFZkJ_bwaivPiUGlu31QBYh35V_emflu2ffbZeIIThE3-gfA/s320/Please+let+me+in+June+14,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeSfPir5SgjAgeGRKQrt3fRhyphenhyphenxFD5cy0M16MRpDhdf4d8EtZChUNyWIMMC6RTmFAdOCT-Td9UqOaObhuRWkgDwz7rvs6je_CgrafKkFuiwu2KDkkgQy3mrahgeM63L83_EVRfO-UlAb4/s1600-h/Please+let+me+in+June+14,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350049286716685858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCeSfPir5SgjAgeGRKQrt3fRhyphenhyphenxFD5cy0M16MRpDhdf4d8EtZChUNyWIMMC6RTmFAdOCT-Td9UqOaObhuRWkgDwz7rvs6je_CgrafKkFuiwu2KDkkgQy3mrahgeM63L83_EVRfO-UlAb4/s320/Please+let+me+in+June+14,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When I finally let her inside she stayed in there showing absoulutly no interest in going back outside. In fact, when I would open the door she would go in the other direction further in the house, yet until the door was open she would be sitting in front of it. Silly little girl<br /><br />I did put up my new unbrella in the little hole in my plastic picnic table but haven't put the mesh around it. I was waiting until I filled the top planter in my backyard with new top soil as once the mesh around the patio table is set up it is quite large and I didn't think the wheel barrow would get in my yard also. AND I am waiting for the on slaugh of mosquitos which will be any day now.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMfuJf7OXzr3iUrkHX8TpmExLm3R-4LEjlB-iAe9BmcT_PMRqauoiDiYVagEtRoKhH9aGyajNLmIyUwCYOj4ukrixFX_o7vrvZBjD6PxYPoIFujw8DKRRISYXUE_sFLOtiti-osAN-s0/s1600-h/My+new+umbrella+June++2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350019655828557666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMfuJf7OXzr3iUrkHX8TpmExLm3R-4LEjlB-iAe9BmcT_PMRqauoiDiYVagEtRoKhH9aGyajNLmIyUwCYOj4ukrixFX_o7vrvZBjD6PxYPoIFujw8DKRRISYXUE_sFLOtiti-osAN-s0/s320/My+new+umbrella+June++2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I have been knitting too.<br /><br />I am still knitting away on my Cookie A Sunshine socks. I may even make a second pair in August. It is really a very easy pattern and easy to memorize. I am just taking my time as I know next month will be a big knit month.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDYzM0B1vHUE85zjsPeZMU2jX70f1hGvDwv1uh862ZDV2BS9Qggck9ctNoWoRdkaZgSqRH8U8Lj_5w_-n7MOsfaaneqSLpbJ_-LpGoEfdybFM5ukw-NdXh1pe33yvD-t9a8-2bcnSaa8/s1600-h/Cookie+A+sunshine+sock+on+needles+June+10,+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350019649403901954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDYzM0B1vHUE85zjsPeZMU2jX70f1hGvDwv1uh862ZDV2BS9Qggck9ctNoWoRdkaZgSqRH8U8Lj_5w_-n7MOsfaaneqSLpbJ_-LpGoEfdybFM5ukw-NdXh1pe33yvD-t9a8-2bcnSaa8/s320/Cookie+A+sunshine+sock+on+needles+June+10,+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is a close up.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAba-zRptL-XQPqkZ1pI0fJCTTWU54zlMHboBbDVDdFwDzu4KrajS858vYGRSwq_e3cZyhp1m545y5kww1JwzLJkROMto9pRnkd-nQLHKjrp6P8UdhbzxJYzV_6_On6WRJiim9z79bYf8/s1600-h/Close+up+of+Cookie+A+sunshine+sock+on+needles+June+10,+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350021603079896194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAba-zRptL-XQPqkZ1pI0fJCTTWU54zlMHboBbDVDdFwDzu4KrajS858vYGRSwq_e3cZyhp1m545y5kww1JwzLJkROMto9pRnkd-nQLHKjrp6P8UdhbzxJYzV_6_On6WRJiim9z79bYf8/s320/Close+up+of+Cookie+A+sunshine+sock+on+needles+June+10,+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What does the princess do while I knit. Sometimes she sits at my feet. YUP you read that correctly. She sits at my feet. Not on my lap and annoy me. Or she sleeps on a pillow. Talk about a life!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaCTw7Lrw6IjE19Oj2UdA7uHlRsKBkGaFkyUs9LQQ1oDkbaHTymgccFDtv-pP4qv8zPGse_nW_fnGArMfS6qRwe9mFA7jPGW5euo1MnQ80_X9DMlYnTaJRjrG-0r4fSeuW7qEWmnUTrc/s1600-h/Solara+the+princess+sleeping+on+her+pillow+June+10,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350019664210952290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaCTw7Lrw6IjE19Oj2UdA7uHlRsKBkGaFkyUs9LQQ1oDkbaHTymgccFDtv-pP4qv8zPGse_nW_fnGArMfS6qRwe9mFA7jPGW5euo1MnQ80_X9DMlYnTaJRjrG-0r4fSeuW7qEWmnUTrc/s320/Solara+the+princess+sleeping+on+her+pillow+June+10,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It rained on June 11. I don't remember it being a heavy rain or a lot of rain but then maybe it was and I forgot but I managed to take this photo and don't remember any rain before I took it. I was in the car heading to the yearly meeting for my co-op I reside in.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1WTDF9uU4cFRbKVBlpwAdMQsIk3Qr44Y-s8xTnDVJnjjUXCOdb_0BdmWXtB4GEGhgIe6EpsrJs1GsLklh6D-En0ojTqzNDu_qmlkG3NNhdc5cfD8y18isiPPWnP4m7R9OdrVoXANapA/s1600-h/Rainbow+June+10,+2009++%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350019652722296594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1WTDF9uU4cFRbKVBlpwAdMQsIk3Qr44Y-s8xTnDVJnjjUXCOdb_0BdmWXtB4GEGhgIe6EpsrJs1GsLklh6D-En0ojTqzNDu_qmlkG3NNhdc5cfD8y18isiPPWnP4m7R9OdrVoXANapA/s320/Rainbow+June+10,+2009++%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> I should also let you know that SP 14 is still open to join up until Monday June 22. I don't know what time it closes but it was extended. So if that interests you by all means join.<br /><br />I am working on not only finishing up my Ravelry Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap #6 which I will be sending Pam. No it isn't a secret swap. I am also finishing up my Ravelry Tea and More June Summer Swap which I plan to also send out the end of this week. In July there will be the July Color Swap for the Ravelry Tea and More group. Also, the Ravelry Color Swap will be having it's 4th swap with partners being given out July 1. It usually is a secret swap. I bet you can't guess what color I will choose (again). AND then there will be another Ravelry Felted Bag Swap but when that will start I don't know. <br /><br />Click the link for an interesting hat pattern from Materialed Whirled. <br /><br /><a href="http://reeniewhirled.blogspot.com/2009/06/journey-hat-beaded-variation.html">http://reeniewhirled.blogspot.com/2009/06/journey-hat-beaded-variation.html</a>.<br /><br />There is another contest over at Darcy's Knotty Knitter. If you haven't seen the work of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karatstix/">Karen Snyders</a> “KaratStix" you certainly need to check it out. What lovely items she sells. I wasn't able to get into her etsy shop but did get into her flicker account and saw lots of very interesting items. <br /><br />One person will win the socks rule guage keyring and little sock stitch markers. To enter go here <a href="http://darcyknottyknitter.blogspot.com/2009/06/karatstix-giveaway.html">http://darcyknottyknitter.blogspot.com/2009/06/karatstix-giveaway.html</a> and follow the instructions to enter. Don't forget to mention I sent you. Then I get another entry in the contest.<br /><br />Here is a super easy contest to enter <a href="http://sawkmonkey.blogspot.com/2009/06/happy-anniversary-to-meeeeeeeeee.html">http://sawkmonkey.blogspot.com/2009/06/happy-anniversary-to-meeeeeeeeee.html</a>. <br />All you have to do is leave a comment (with a way to contact you - either email address or Rav id) telling sawkmonkey either your favourite book/author, or favourite music (band, artist, album, whatever!). Both would be fine too! She will pick a winner on Canada Day (July 1). Anyone can enter cuz she is willing to ship anywhere.<br /><br />Over at <a href="http://blog.alpacadirect.com/2009/06/help-name-our-alpaca-contest.html">http://blog.alpacadirect.com/2009/06/help-name-our-alpaca-contest.html</a> there is a contest to name their newest alpaca. The contest ends June 30 so you still have lots of time to enter. The winner will get a <a href="http:///">$</a><a title="$25 Gift Card - Alpaca Direct" href="http://www.alpacadirect.com/details~Alpaca-Direct-Gift-Card~1~prodid~1775~category~25~secondary~42.htm" target="_blank">25 gift card from Alpaca Direct</a>. So go and have fun naming a newbie alpaca.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-50651261141025233982009-06-08T20:05:00.021-05:002009-06-09T12:12:17.028-05:00HAS SPRING SPRUNG?It is hard to believe it is spring here in Winnipeg. Another day I wasn't able to get to play in the dirt. Today it rained all day (Monday June 8). Yesterday (Sunday June 7) it was cool. Or it has been just downright cold, or windy and then there has been the lack of topsoil available at the complex for about a week when the weather was a bit better.<br /><br />BUT my tulips sure are looking wonderful. I received the bulbs as a house warming gift last year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLlhIX2VBYSOH3nedHPP4K7nMrBQmi5Xqh82iaQ_jSroITJ23OEDduGhGOxja96QgT3oMYWF1WSQR8oxfxr2eo5mDli0QAp5fztFHsFocidr_QMlYIO04eECt_VgMSKHPhAMgpQM-FMc/s1600-h/Tu;ips+I+planted+last+year+June+7,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345376369340768898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLlhIX2VBYSOH3nedHPP4K7nMrBQmi5Xqh82iaQ_jSroITJ23OEDduGhGOxja96QgT3oMYWF1WSQR8oxfxr2eo5mDli0QAp5fztFHsFocidr_QMlYIO04eECt_VgMSKHPhAMgpQM-FMc/s320/Tu;ips+I+planted+last+year+June+7,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaua5UbNny8LjB6kQrErCzND4iRLeY8jQbHmY5Wz6XoXbCY3AfcjG64jALJrrfTUXtNcc7J2fG7MyKw9szmEcKl8xReXtDXn4kmv99Ls1FwU_L5RMHUrrlIENw4G2864P0fSueLerW5qE/s1600-h/Tu;ips+I+planted+last+year+June+7,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345376365090514274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaua5UbNny8LjB6kQrErCzND4iRLeY8jQbHmY5Wz6XoXbCY3AfcjG64jALJrrfTUXtNcc7J2fG7MyKw9szmEcKl8xReXtDXn4kmv99Ls1FwU_L5RMHUrrlIENw4G2864P0fSueLerW5qE/s320/Tu;ips+I+planted+last+year+June+7,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-t0bGArFDElWY5eAw6sgdPhpdPGaLPUELmalf4I5UT5B_f0VaHXSTTzPTZTOasq45GKVBhaiU1SJQrfqAtr1P3FLC8tm-6ePev7jpCnhNfQrL0LjnHl3FojB0gXpsAh3vv6yX3C5HbaY/s1600-h/Tu;ips+I+planted+last+year+June+7,+2009+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345376360414574226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-t0bGArFDElWY5eAw6sgdPhpdPGaLPUELmalf4I5UT5B_f0VaHXSTTzPTZTOasq45GKVBhaiU1SJQrfqAtr1P3FLC8tm-6ePev7jpCnhNfQrL0LjnHl3FojB0gXpsAh3vv6yX3C5HbaY/s320/Tu;ips+I+planted+last+year+June+7,+2009+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is the very first tulip that came up which I planted last fall. It opened May 16. All the rest followed soon after.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNJ8RL_zXhjkXWMcAUaFqWOAAnhDobUsM5e0I0yahlxjkd2_obDEVveJbUNC2fbbL4V9bYbBTOA0rw0i4eeDjA3HQxGvTiJFmeK7_uINeYjRR9NhqM8qpK58Lxc1SRB5JEcjQmI77uGM/s1600-h/Close+up+of+first+Tulip+in+my+garden+which+opened+May+16,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345356072465486562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNJ8RL_zXhjkXWMcAUaFqWOAAnhDobUsM5e0I0yahlxjkd2_obDEVveJbUNC2fbbL4V9bYbBTOA0rw0i4eeDjA3HQxGvTiJFmeK7_uINeYjRR9NhqM8qpK58Lxc1SRB5JEcjQmI77uGM/s320/Close+up+of+first+Tulip+in+my+garden+which+opened+May+16,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>They were very tall. So tall everyone who has seen them has mentioned their height asking what is in the soil? It is the same place as where my nine foot tomato plant was last summer. Can you see how tall the two stalks are without the pretty flowers?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-j5yec_NUAgXOMlJEB8cstDU8gBvXYnWgM3sJ-0YY0_Ji6u4to2hGFPKSrp0u0WFpnnQMbqlsRh2SRhaS4XRqEXQev-Anx7BgRt5IuZkEc8mavU8o6CLQnsR1QsLctxauIF_AjAoXYU/s1600-h/Bunch+of+tulips+I+planted+last+fall+June+9,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345355160661006562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-j5yec_NUAgXOMlJEB8cstDU8gBvXYnWgM3sJ-0YY0_Ji6u4to2hGFPKSrp0u0WFpnnQMbqlsRh2SRhaS4XRqEXQev-Anx7BgRt5IuZkEc8mavU8o6CLQnsR1QsLctxauIF_AjAoXYU/s320/Bunch+of+tulips+I+planted+last+fall+June+9,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I have some tulips in the front which look exactly the same as those I planted but I don't remember planting them. There were some bulbs when I moved in but I though I had accidentally taken most of them out. Also, I don't remember there being so many either when I moved in last June.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OQVHwNZ-fBmXC5d3sfSVEAUARp2-sXf7Qo3KgJbWAwcgm68Z4SnNylL1a3ydubT3DV8K126RFwOZJvw6ScosqLMUiJjef-1RbQewoT5BDHe_j7-LPf3tcAwyZ5Vy9Obsz3aswfmLVpE/s1600-h/Some+of+my+pretty+tulips+May+23,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345187810799291250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3OQVHwNZ-fBmXC5d3sfSVEAUARp2-sXf7Qo3KgJbWAwcgm68Z4SnNylL1a3ydubT3DV8K126RFwOZJvw6ScosqLMUiJjef-1RbQewoT5BDHe_j7-LPf3tcAwyZ5Vy9Obsz3aswfmLVpE/s320/Some+of+my+pretty+tulips+May+23,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiplhclq5ER-yzP-F-Pk_PPK1z-r3-k5seU65dXi2rNwAmVn4-jUz8j7455gfMbggn3Kh1sEYdT-QdQ3CcUkNcuujPAv11N2iMf3JOk1yG6neFna1kRj34c5L5Sg754_eqr02H4Q43Oc/s1600-h/Some+of+my+pretty+tulips+May+23,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345187807281461314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiplhclq5ER-yzP-F-Pk_PPK1z-r3-k5seU65dXi2rNwAmVn4-jUz8j7455gfMbggn3Kh1sEYdT-QdQ3CcUkNcuujPAv11N2iMf3JOk1yG6neFna1kRj34c5L5Sg754_eqr02H4Q43Oc/s320/Some+of+my+pretty+tulips+May+23,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here are some I planted in the back.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1N6yOWdAL4qxqicQcpC9RDNnPLz4C_fFavxLYVjYp6BhPCmS8nOh3XidclpipTf1nBM6bUEyi7VR30lh9pNyj_oycOcTHkYIOYbse0UjcANTvV97Ht8O9xjoCgBL3jpemKqit5SlDkM/s1600-h/Bunch+of+tulips+I+planted+last+fall+June+9,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345357703006310066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1N6yOWdAL4qxqicQcpC9RDNnPLz4C_fFavxLYVjYp6BhPCmS8nOh3XidclpipTf1nBM6bUEyi7VR30lh9pNyj_oycOcTHkYIOYbse0UjcANTvV97Ht8O9xjoCgBL3jpemKqit5SlDkM/s320/Bunch+of+tulips+I+planted+last+fall+June+9,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I have this waiting to get planted when the weather starts to cooperate and I had plans to get some more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdxq76ekx5hasR6rcn1o2jbbWgHWoIT-i7syHpWZLy7jRIKDneFAX6z4lBKvS6KpKDlVi8i2DCfVRKw16yHgJx0Iu8fXashPrfawAed4eQE6_KRSdJQEqYuXgqw-YcLvbl_opQeovXTw/s1600-h/still+waiting+to+be+planted+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345188510238447394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdxq76ekx5hasR6rcn1o2jbbWgHWoIT-i7syHpWZLy7jRIKDneFAX6z4lBKvS6KpKDlVi8i2DCfVRKw16yHgJx0Iu8fXashPrfawAed4eQE6_KRSdJQEqYuXgqw-YcLvbl_opQeovXTw/s320/still+waiting+to+be+planted+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>What you see in the above photo to the very left of the plants that are waiting to get planted are these columbine. They are ready to bloom. They were here when I moved in last year. They also look healthier than they did last year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARKm1FJ7H5eOA2IdFsZQkbbIJJy2Du_aLPhPsFe3eOVrCRtliw2cIRFBA729VigyALRgYM50IyJa4uJ4oKlU2WBkv5DV28TJGjtnbr6B2K1uzsHE1Y3UHX-OgU2ppr0Z0TM0xYS51AnM/s1600-h/Columbine+plant+June+9,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345352421623619666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARKm1FJ7H5eOA2IdFsZQkbbIJJy2Du_aLPhPsFe3eOVrCRtliw2cIRFBA729VigyALRgYM50IyJa4uJ4oKlU2WBkv5DV28TJGjtnbr6B2K1uzsHE1Y3UHX-OgU2ppr0Z0TM0xYS51AnM/s320/Columbine+plant+June+9,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I still need to find a rhubarb root to plant in a nice space to the left of the columbine. <p></p><p>I have dug up sod in my front yard and will dig up some more to make my veggie garden and am putting that sod in the back where the fence gate is. When they removed the big pine tree last year it left the area muddy with sawed tree bark.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TAyF4ketorK2r549KLgnMTfif8wN-3x1OFR0uRj9YpzYjtMehuTgSQlSpg30J2lhVH5AksstLx21I2wbLU3KyfeSEZBaKmcF3q_DiNL1zhGvu_tejEzF64P2dC8voFA6-EGf-EaY-Ig/s1600-h/Close+up+of+sod+patch+I+am+adding+June+9,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345352414267522866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TAyF4ketorK2r549KLgnMTfif8wN-3x1OFR0uRj9YpzYjtMehuTgSQlSpg30J2lhVH5AksstLx21I2wbLU3KyfeSEZBaKmcF3q_DiNL1zhGvu_tejEzF64P2dC8voFA6-EGf-EaY-Ig/s320/Close+up+of+sod+patch+I+am+adding+June+9,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>The area behind the gate is getting sod to walk on and the area around it will get plants over a period of time. I did purchase a peony root (PINK) which I plan to plant somewhere on the outside of the gate behind my yard along with some hostas. AND yes that is a new quite large umbrella that fit in the hole in my smallish white plastic table. I also got some netting to go over the umbrella so I can sit inside it and knit without being bitten by mosquitoes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKTUDHBaKBnI1SCx6fUds3canuepEgYNOzAtPGLazZ30i-BsD9rCcsm6QyxMVEvagVuiELSwbo-kdiaclYshm1wtPv3OFymLBZuuQvIl0VSByMOi1A2i66-nDioauDuVms-zp1tE1WWc/s1600-h/Behind+my+back+fence+June+9,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345352412401791026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKTUDHBaKBnI1SCx6fUds3canuepEgYNOzAtPGLazZ30i-BsD9rCcsm6QyxMVEvagVuiELSwbo-kdiaclYshm1wtPv3OFymLBZuuQvIl0VSByMOi1A2i66-nDioauDuVms-zp1tE1WWc/s320/Behind+my+back+fence+June+9,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is where I am working on the garden in the front of my yard. I guess every year I will dig up a bit more. This is the start of it. I am not sure what I will do with those rocks I took out of the garden.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklFVfeSuPuPWkDZAyUNsPT3Y4kDmkAuuyAYTPIiADUSei26jX5MHSmFbmkoZr9kkPffLDMnywY-Z0AXudJfo3VAF84hWP5_wo83nVnumOAMMFbXI3EruAFzZtlXa8hITH1espZso3GMk/s1600-h/Beginning+of+my+garden+in+front+of+my+townhouse+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345190057897446706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjklFVfeSuPuPWkDZAyUNsPT3Y4kDmkAuuyAYTPIiADUSei26jX5MHSmFbmkoZr9kkPffLDMnywY-Z0AXudJfo3VAF84hWP5_wo83nVnumOAMMFbXI3EruAFzZtlXa8hITH1espZso3GMk/s320/Beginning+of+my+garden+in+front+of+my+townhouse+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Now it looks like this and has been for a while since the weather has been so uncooperative. You can see the area I still plan to dig up. Next year I will dig up more of the length of the front yard for my garden.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkmYUMYnXbo8wkR-Ss3sUO7qrNucVwU9Su_CXQxpXFdT6-ICQLaoELDqX03EcsMYml1S-pROOUb76OdFjmxdwA7-hTMP3Z4YRg3HJKKJPHHaNf7O0Ex5lc3egIGof9lBeqLaFDENuHUU/s1600-h/Gasrden+as+it+is+waiting+for+improved+weather.+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345348461630520802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkmYUMYnXbo8wkR-Ss3sUO7qrNucVwU9Su_CXQxpXFdT6-ICQLaoELDqX03EcsMYml1S-pROOUb76OdFjmxdwA7-hTMP3Z4YRg3HJKKJPHHaNf7O0Ex5lc3egIGof9lBeqLaFDENuHUU/s320/Gasrden+as+it+is+waiting+for+improved+weather.+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Saturday (June 6) I had a Tupperware party and I received these FREE products.<br /><br />A bag which could have several uses. I could take it to the grocery store with me or I could use it as a knitting bag<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkioFv4eH501FrfpuU5UVVPgVs-e5GP6L_DdrXgia97u0ind5O5OVNqQA5BQ7-J_fr227LJ8iWC7q0B1kJi7_K7i2c2RLii2K5gF6nYNgbPSIwbI4ObNSWyyLMz5YzssTezYFDcID5muo/s1600-h/FREE+bag+for+having+Tupperware+Party+June+6,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345190891690547490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkioFv4eH501FrfpuU5UVVPgVs-e5GP6L_DdrXgia97u0ind5O5OVNqQA5BQ7-J_fr227LJ8iWC7q0B1kJi7_K7i2c2RLii2K5gF6nYNgbPSIwbI4ObNSWyyLMz5YzssTezYFDcID5muo/s320/FREE+bag+for+having+Tupperware+Party+June+6,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I received a smidget, midget, a very small container and two key chains. One key chain I received when I went to my friend's Tupperware Party. She is the reason I had my party, to help her out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6lwR9lZdMJvP0HJZu0yiepoLccfLPP9Rz-gwx7sxtRBCv4KJKUa9h8CP411mXKNWgPSHRtuZhmVSt_u86swLAoM17oZ7lrHgwhhdLi5dV0cP-T9crk40tjn2kJWjzDPAXo7_vGvyfe4/s1600-h/Other+FREE+goodies+for+having+Tupperware+Party+June+6,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345190884396948290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6lwR9lZdMJvP0HJZu0yiepoLccfLPP9Rz-gwx7sxtRBCv4KJKUa9h8CP411mXKNWgPSHRtuZhmVSt_u86swLAoM17oZ7lrHgwhhdLi5dV0cP-T9crk40tjn2kJWjzDPAXo7_vGvyfe4/s320/Other+FREE+goodies+for+having+Tupperware+Party+June+6,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also received a large bowl but won't get it until my order comes in. What did I order. I used my FREE money to pay for most of the fridge mates set, then took for my half price item the veggie peeler b/c it is great for peeling the rind off the orange for candied orange peel, a wonderful recipe I got from my knitting buddy Anne whose blog is here <a href="http://madlyoffinalldirections.blogspot.com/">http://madlyoffinalldirections.blogspot.com/</a>. I also got the mini pickle jar which was $10 with $5.00 going to a charity and I got the two large tumblers with lid and straws which were on special as they were attendance specials.<br /><br />I mailed my Whoduknit Scavenger Hunt Swap Package on June 2 and is now somewhere in the states. It should be received by the end of the week baring any complications. I am still waiting for my Ravelry Felted Bag Swap Package.<br /><br />AND today I received another swap package. It was my Whodunkit Scavenger Hunt Package. That made this dreary day better. It was from Barbara.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikKuVVJ_JecU62PFhezGZPzmQ0aIdi3vs0fAYsi9WCzEa_kyTFWvMnU6qLGeInm_RClVuQ6C_OP20yT4W9Y7X01JX2Ihz_gmXATFPjqJmt383I4NVYKjPDhSNpLqwvcrvLaKktudv3pU/s1600-h/Whoduknit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+from++Barbara+S+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345203454533994258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgikKuVVJ_JecU62PFhezGZPzmQ0aIdi3vs0fAYsi9WCzEa_kyTFWvMnU6qLGeInm_RClVuQ6C_OP20yT4W9Y7X01JX2Ihz_gmXATFPjqJmt383I4NVYKjPDhSNpLqwvcrvLaKktudv3pU/s320/Whoduknit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+from++Barbara+S+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> The package consisted of a scavenger hunt finding things using the the letters in the word MYSTERY using those letters to find the following items:<br /><br />M = MURDER MYSTERY And it is a book I haven't yet read. YEAH!! </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITQqJmpYseAXlh8Y839Uiu19kaUFpLlQyEVd6qbof6Wta7hrfrLYQNZ0DM3eBUhsW-8ZrmK-NIhuR5uhMz0Pbmw7Q2cJBwvQDwGWfSqu-LQToKJNQoco7inbUwXrq7L10TXZna72rAPQ/s1600-h/Murder+Mystyer+Book+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345203450004251522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITQqJmpYseAXlh8Y839Uiu19kaUFpLlQyEVd6qbof6Wta7hrfrLYQNZ0DM3eBUhsW-8ZrmK-NIhuR5uhMz0Pbmw7Q2cJBwvQDwGWfSqu-LQToKJNQoco7inbUwXrq7L10TXZna72rAPQ/s320/Murder+Mystyer+Book+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Y = YOUR CHOICE Barbara chose to send me some Cotton Candy scented body lotion, body wash and lip balm.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_0hU6iM740EqhEreGyTjh9_xWjsu7fUF_5RjvbyXM5c5p-M-vSiENcC01epNzB5s62GQXp08cDYW5AdT31iy3W2ZLZ_tnvDAxBnRFL62xrNjHYx3X7LdcuxStvlokGww4XVoSTJxWvc/s1600-h/Your+Choice+Cotton+Candy+Products+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345203442703683826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_0hU6iM740EqhEreGyTjh9_xWjsu7fUF_5RjvbyXM5c5p-M-vSiENcC01epNzB5s62GQXp08cDYW5AdT31iy3W2ZLZ_tnvDAxBnRFL62xrNjHYx3X7LdcuxStvlokGww4XVoSTJxWvc/s320/Your+Choice+Cotton+Candy+Products+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> S = SOMETHING SILLY For this she sent Solara some treats and a toy. What a spoiled feline furchild I have.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk-ZBDciaW5NJ24zZzgM4JHa_clx9cKMxQNmSdBhLWfpoUEYxE1u1xagshHV9IVdS6EAvRlL016ttBLI-LBMSqvFmEi2aW79xtDebeWfB4zoTwtwxxmFiEXszoc5njS_NafU-ghvi_OI/s1600-h/Something+Silly+Cat+Treats+and+Toy+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345203438513724274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgk-ZBDciaW5NJ24zZzgM4JHa_clx9cKMxQNmSdBhLWfpoUEYxE1u1xagshHV9IVdS6EAvRlL016ttBLI-LBMSqvFmEi2aW79xtDebeWfB4zoTwtwxxmFiEXszoc5njS_NafU-ghvi_OI/s320/Something+Silly+Cat+Treats+and+Toy+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> T = TASTY TREAT HMMMM Home made granola and some Godiva Chocolate Pearls. YIPEE I have gotten the Godiva Chocolate Pearls for my swap partners but never have gotten myself any.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5usO6qi_SMlL8oGVuzXzuzbV08TJlrV96aYddNOsya95rU0-hOEmBp2But13NFddEnWSJmoT6G7-mVoY1UyophH0h600_7II2dSZ8gg9lj5WlZP56FG867XDNQxifp_DbdfdlpfbhrHk/s1600-h/Tasty+Treat+Home+Made+Granola+and+Godiva+Choclate+Pearls+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345203434895270562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5usO6qi_SMlL8oGVuzXzuzbV08TJlrV96aYddNOsya95rU0-hOEmBp2But13NFddEnWSJmoT6G7-mVoY1UyophH0h600_7II2dSZ8gg9lj5WlZP56FG867XDNQxifp_DbdfdlpfbhrHk/s320/Tasty+Treat+Home+Made+Granola+and+Godiva+Choclate+Pearls+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> E = EWE MAKE IT This could be something made for me or something for me to make. Barbara sent something she made me, a potato chip scarf which you can see being modeled in the next two photos by Solara. It is nice to receive one. I have knit several but have always given them away.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0BARXXgvosjNxQoOfj2iAw3WkTtqUZE18GuPyi_r8p_KLdSuf5qC82cBWsRlM8iSps_R_AehI63t-uwwuu7nD0sylI8b_nStnunZUp1ajROlyPzUkhpnpdOIFmAT_bluaYDbzCoizUw/s1600-h/Ewe+Make+It+Potato+Chip+Scarf+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345206245557152434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0BARXXgvosjNxQoOfj2iAw3WkTtqUZE18GuPyi_r8p_KLdSuf5qC82cBWsRlM8iSps_R_AehI63t-uwwuu7nD0sylI8b_nStnunZUp1ajROlyPzUkhpnpdOIFmAT_bluaYDbzCoizUw/s320/Ewe+Make+It+Potato+Chip+Scarf+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here she is saying Oh Mother not another photo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wey_AS7ErzUMduMM330VqJyaWJw_x1_XYLip-oo7X7GllYxYeut66VUR7FSv1XwxxuFF6EEgpYARBe64EATB3z_hpdjDg9YDwK2shmxj3qsfgNEJ40JAoRBtCCS4xAta1ixsZfTWNvg/s1600-h/Ewe+Make+It+Potato+Chip+Scarf+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345206241749269218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wey_AS7ErzUMduMM330VqJyaWJw_x1_XYLip-oo7X7GllYxYeut66VUR7FSv1XwxxuFF6EEgpYARBe64EATB3z_hpdjDg9YDwK2shmxj3qsfgNEJ40JAoRBtCCS4xAta1ixsZfTWNvg/s320/Ewe+Make+It+Potato+Chip+Scarf+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a> R = REGIONAL ITEM This is a tray from where she comes lives. With a BBQ and table outside this will come in handy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrw63nLwT4B0FkiixBdIuTmOqRz2HpnTk9rD-LmGG5uxvSMK2VieJwzh0Febv4_vZlaFCnZknHjpEEqy8N6noD4kvnE-Wf8nOJWdge3zYjt71Q1QAGg2Ggowk3rpaIQx3mIMoNYYM18A/s1600-h/Regional+Tray+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345206234442965858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrw63nLwT4B0FkiixBdIuTmOqRz2HpnTk9rD-LmGG5uxvSMK2VieJwzh0Febv4_vZlaFCnZknHjpEEqy8N6noD4kvnE-Wf8nOJWdge3zYjt71Q1QAGg2Ggowk3rpaIQx3mIMoNYYM18A/s320/Regional+Tray+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Y = YUMMY YARN Here are two skeins of Boa in a PINK color I received and<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhm-6kw5i2MI1d2sk2y47SInb8tJ1mxpXjPu43yRVbn6pKSCF4JfEXkacneSdtSirEbxKC3kpo0UQnNV3Nfx7KR4fDZFaCT6-WIGETFhaEEEA8xq_ESDL0P1WmwmHHghPn_3-3GWe_7Y/s1600-h/Yummy+Yarn+Bernat+Boa+color+Whimy+Bird+%2381405+dye+lot+%23164668+(2+skeins)+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345206231636650082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhm-6kw5i2MI1d2sk2y47SInb8tJ1mxpXjPu43yRVbn6pKSCF4JfEXkacneSdtSirEbxKC3kpo0UQnNV3Nfx7KR4fDZFaCT6-WIGETFhaEEEA8xq_ESDL0P1WmwmHHghPn_3-3GWe_7Y/s320/Yummy+Yarn+Bernat+Boa+color+Whimy+Bird+%2381405+dye+lot+%23164668+(2+skeins)+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>three skeins of something called Bird of Paradise another eyelash type yarn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6njx7haQ-gTC_tq59lWjRzZcclYMz-NmPuQnY_Qe9qOIKWLiS5QMr1p1m1_8kuZKMp1awPRI1Gnc2t3roW-3_LZrZCcPCE8RympQWhzRKg3bVXVwh4XvyCBeu9l15QLtg2lW8rROWrQ/s1600-h/Yummy+Yarn+Bird+of+Paradise+color+%2305+dye+lot+%23001+(3+skeins)+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345208298844831666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6njx7haQ-gTC_tq59lWjRzZcclYMz-NmPuQnY_Qe9qOIKWLiS5QMr1p1m1_8kuZKMp1awPRI1Gnc2t3roW-3_LZrZCcPCE8RympQWhzRKg3bVXVwh4XvyCBeu9l15QLtg2lW8rROWrQ/s320/Yummy+Yarn+Bird+of+Paradise+color+%2305+dye+lot+%23001+(3+skeins)+Whodunkit+Scavenger+Hunt+Swap+Package+June+8,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> This swap was a lot of fun. More so since that first scavenger hunt swap I was in never produced package for me.<br /><br />I should again remind you that <strong>SECRET PAL 14</strong> is under way so go and sign up for it. It will run over three months July, August and September. If you are interested go here to sign up <a href="http://secretpal.bidwellfamily.net/">http://secretpal.bidwellfamily.net/</a>, log in or create an account and log in, then follow the instructions. The official SP 14 blog is here <a href="http://secretpalxiv.blogspot.com/">http://secretpalxiv.blogspot.com/</a>, make sure you read the official rules posted there.<br /><br />Here is a an easy contest.<br /><br /><a href="http://calanacrafts.blogspot.com/2009/05/june-contest-for-knitting-surprise.html">June Contest for Knitting Surprise Package</a><br />Worldwide June Contest<br />Leave a comment on the blog to say what you are knitting/stitching and on June the 30th the comments go in a random number generator and a winning number will be picked.<br />The winner gets a surprise bag full of goodies.<br /><br />Is anyone interested in winning a sock blocker key chain? Contest ends June 15. If so you can enter to win one by going here <a href="http://pattscreationsmadness.blogspot.com/2009/05/sock-blocker-keychain_17.html">http://pattscreationsmadness.blogspot.com/2009/05/sock-blocker-keychain_17.html</a>. Follow the simple rules as I am doing by posting this on your blog and then letting her know you have done so. You can get more entries by doing other things which are listed on her blog.<br /><br />WOW there is a contest over at The Alpaca Yarn Company ending June 15 here <a href="http://alpacayarnco.blogspot.com/2009/05/spring-contest.html">http://alpacayarnco.blogspot.com/2009/05/spring-contest.html</a>. I just received two skeins of this yarn and don't know if I have to time to think of something CREATIVE to knit with it and enter it. AW SHUCKS!!!Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-65486112928006307992009-06-07T16:19:00.026-05:002009-06-08T23:44:45.408-05:00WONDERFUL PRESENTDespite a stressful and just horrible days this past week, it ended on a high note. Yes I have three swaps to report I received <strong>BUT</strong> I got the most wonderful gift from a knitting buddy at my Tuesday knit night. She is going through some rough and extremely difficult times right now herself and yet she was able to think of me during this time. She gave me her BBQ and yesterday with the help of another Tuesday knit night buddy she brought it over, including all the accessories that go with it: cover, utensils and propane tank. Thank-you thank-you thank-you. I won't mention your name here as you know who you are and I think most at Tuesday knit night also know who you are.<br /><br />Isn't it a lovely BBQ? Here it is with the cover that came with it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji34xvaJbgrG39byMQG4xp1kjGxJweO9biwwGJb61N90WgA8K8fQbm4xU6_h6EMkiGVUeUJ7gyPBEezRP6_vQ-fGiuYMkiMhjzMDmnTnXg0Ih5gMQZ0pyLtYB2DMHCwimFyGmO_-42f90/s1600-h/My+new+BBQ+with+cover+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129329112215522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji34xvaJbgrG39byMQG4xp1kjGxJweO9biwwGJb61N90WgA8K8fQbm4xU6_h6EMkiGVUeUJ7gyPBEezRP6_vQ-fGiuYMkiMhjzMDmnTnXg0Ih5gMQZ0pyLtYB2DMHCwimFyGmO_-42f90/s320/My+new+BBQ+with+cover+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is my BBQ with the cover off and the lid down. See it even has a side burner to cook up those mushrooms and onions on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_nZx0maAu3zEB9_McrWYNf9rj422PeFKyZNzme_S6cxMh6z1LvPuECALQPWzZkhSh8D0l6Ovl_Ortt0c-roA6XpcaT66R0uXHXJ-IBTRF1YaRyropB540udY2UZzTvflhUiyf1AFVKY/s1600-h/My+new+BBQ+iwth+lid+closed+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129325667302658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_nZx0maAu3zEB9_McrWYNf9rj422PeFKyZNzme_S6cxMh6z1LvPuECALQPWzZkhSh8D0l6Ovl_Ortt0c-roA6XpcaT66R0uXHXJ-IBTRF1YaRyropB540udY2UZzTvflhUiyf1AFVKY/s320/My+new+BBQ+iwth+lid+closed+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is what it looks like with the lid up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6diAoemYLxiRVs-VlURaL1djFlw65Bkiv9gPyb7-yAHIuCXPmDBGyw2Il2I8L5qwTcUeiHP9fV0rBFE-KPosQ5pBDJKEua1k4omFbzVpcJnK6Tx8UL312KzYH_mikF9alosk-mLoXZg/s1600-h/My+new+BBQ+with+lid+open+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129321350995570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6diAoemYLxiRVs-VlURaL1djFlw65Bkiv9gPyb7-yAHIuCXPmDBGyw2Il2I8L5qwTcUeiHP9fV0rBFE-KPosQ5pBDJKEua1k4omFbzVpcJnK6Tx8UL312KzYH_mikF9alosk-mLoXZg/s320/My+new+BBQ+with+lid+open+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> It came with utensils and<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQkEEKQH8pg4tLyBO2LKVuir0FVH_W0U2vDP2aUEu3ihiXKrpZwAriKyoF7QfNtueyZjHW60G2awiyavE5BIzsEshf5GIaC1QditGePGUhUZeEUTqK3coPbln48H8di1rODudSZR96-Q/s1600-h/My+BBQ+came+with+utensils+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129317331548962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQkEEKQH8pg4tLyBO2LKVuir0FVH_W0U2vDP2aUEu3ihiXKrpZwAriKyoF7QfNtueyZjHW60G2awiyavE5BIzsEshf5GIaC1QditGePGUhUZeEUTqK3coPbln48H8di1rODudSZR96-Q/s320/My+BBQ+came+with+utensils+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> a propane tank.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmODkmJBn-qk37xPAZ5kS7lfjXaWirb25aFPQRBdjjEsgs_LCNttDpD9bmWerqqtC8Lx3NnfXUp5xTos7BpJwTmfQEGHdTJ4UaGyaOz70FlfiYJqydL5_2ov76PPKMDlAPfXFAK7EgVA/s1600-h/Propane+tank+that+came+with+my+new+BBQ+June+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129312556136978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmODkmJBn-qk37xPAZ5kS7lfjXaWirb25aFPQRBdjjEsgs_LCNttDpD9bmWerqqtC8Lx3NnfXUp5xTos7BpJwTmfQEGHdTJ4UaGyaOz70FlfiYJqydL5_2ov76PPKMDlAPfXFAK7EgVA/s320/Propane+tank+that+came+with+my+new+BBQ+June+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I just need to clean it up and it will be ready to go.<br /><br />Yes I received three new swap packages. On May 27 I received my Ravelry Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap 5 Package and on May 29 I received both my Ravelry Color Swap Package 3 and my Ravelry Tea and More Tea Swap Package.<br /><br />Knitting Goodness<br /><br />Here is my Ravelry Coffee, Chocolate and Yarn Swap 5 package when I lifted the lid of the box.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlue4FynU89CbUTHlMYsiCmjh_dFiQDbfTDvQTwgfyjg4G02dOzONE3Yw5gBPAnO2Uo9ZuwbsEzYAPA2lscawjv2nE-cIoNLYv5GiIlgj4Gcjg_6W6N4Bd16xobHHhrHyl-qrgbRwcOE/s1600-h/Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+package+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345111939465053634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlue4FynU89CbUTHlMYsiCmjh_dFiQDbfTDvQTwgfyjg4G02dOzONE3Yw5gBPAnO2Uo9ZuwbsEzYAPA2lscawjv2nE-cIoNLYv5GiIlgj4Gcjg_6W6N4Bd16xobHHhrHyl-qrgbRwcOE/s320/Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+package+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>All my goodies in my Ravelry Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap 5 Package.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorDgV9OjGAVJmX7sYUSG0MTrN0xARMj1Q7Hv1S9zKo-VAYjsqtYgl410GGUCIRUz8NbVuhB8h4AIq2YUs9YtzSAW8W65VbPC4ejz7L0NdOU_FEekZV48o8NsOShXr2M0zVaKG4y61KUo/s1600-h/All+my+goodies+from+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345111944130547618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorDgV9OjGAVJmX7sYUSG0MTrN0xARMj1Q7Hv1S9zKo-VAYjsqtYgl410GGUCIRUz8NbVuhB8h4AIq2YUs9YtzSAW8W65VbPC4ejz7L0NdOU_FEekZV48o8NsOShXr2M0zVaKG4y61KUo/s320/All+my+goodies+from+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> This yarn looks quite yummy. I have already been on ravelry and found two interesting patterns I can make with it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0HJ-NdUe9DweURwOONVSmVjzaq86w2iGaGaLAoNp6QIfAKMyTdf5Izgqvkhpre1IjUTKkxZ44Tj53lXZRWlVv5OXPU99xSWaYEwZRbRrkhN0_bGN0oUI6jev4_y_pPgbOGjTqPQXLt0/s1600-h/Prism+Merino+Mia+color+Ginger++dye+lot+%23J1031+(1+skein+of+190+yds)from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345111934634046034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0HJ-NdUe9DweURwOONVSmVjzaq86w2iGaGaLAoNp6QIfAKMyTdf5Izgqvkhpre1IjUTKkxZ44Tj53lXZRWlVv5OXPU99xSWaYEwZRbRrkhN0_bGN0oUI6jev4_y_pPgbOGjTqPQXLt0/s320/Prism+Merino+Mia+color+Ginger++dye+lot+%23J1031+(1+skein+of+190+yds)from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I not only received four smaller skeins of this lovely PINK cotton yarn but....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAslPsXfmdEJ3I3TdeRAERbb9x-C0tYCWp9YR4mviUaFWnGBH9DQuytyHqIeAHAHIs9UdVpmUGwwM7FMaJF15B8sUe2fNuFnrUqb0Ww9_OeTJ38BHHKMgKuRnEhTm3a2eTDLaeH57S2A/s1600-h/SWTC+Beyond+100%25+cotton+PINK+(no+dye+lot+no+color+%23+4+skeins+of+50gr+-+228+yds)+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345111937476206354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAslPsXfmdEJ3I3TdeRAERbb9x-C0tYCWp9YR4mviUaFWnGBH9DQuytyHqIeAHAHIs9UdVpmUGwwM7FMaJF15B8sUe2fNuFnrUqb0Ww9_OeTJ38BHHKMgKuRnEhTm3a2eTDLaeH57S2A/s320/SWTC+Beyond+100%25+cotton+PINK+(no+dye+lot+no+color+%23+4+skeins+of+50gr+-+228+yds)+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> .... one large skein of the same yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9ZylkVeomzrqgCDh6QAK02VKEBknnjT76U1LLWnnWA5-ZrrjQNLPWyyCp50c45iQYNA3Ve1CWZ2yc9zCDpJuCrAhUrBvXZ39GB2MuxGZVgXLUarxuVWJLgPAvXZqkdWsskPMPqdwZRY/s1600-h/SWTC+Beyond+100%25+cotton++PINK+(no+dye+lot+no+color+%23)+(1+skein+of+100gr+-+146+yds)+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345111931669901858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9ZylkVeomzrqgCDh6QAK02VKEBknnjT76U1LLWnnWA5-ZrrjQNLPWyyCp50c45iQYNA3Ve1CWZ2yc9zCDpJuCrAhUrBvXZ39GB2MuxGZVgXLUarxuVWJLgPAvXZqkdWsskPMPqdwZRY/s320/SWTC+Beyond+100%25+cotton++PINK+(no+dye+lot+no+color+%23)+(1+skein+of+100gr+-+146+yds)+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a coffee swap so here is the coffee I received. It is from a local roaster in her town. Frances says she loves it. I will be grinding beans in a couple of days once I finish what I have ground already.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGuU6ywvajlmRjOBGw93x7EPYJeHZZO7BE0XASvrTPQvHMUYcBC_T9VJegueDQVDV6w9vhjBO1O6afsexYAi970VeJJppzkIR7pVqEN23-Ar478eXn-2fUnSnQsjJ0XhQWQdxFNPARb8/s1600-h/Coffee+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345112991188874178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGuU6ywvajlmRjOBGw93x7EPYJeHZZO7BE0XASvrTPQvHMUYcBC_T9VJegueDQVDV6w9vhjBO1O6afsexYAi970VeJJppzkIR7pVqEN23-Ar478eXn-2fUnSnQsjJ0XhQWQdxFNPARb8/s320/Coffee+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND the candies included my favorite Hershey bars with almonds (two packages of six bars which are now gone), Hershey kisses with almonds and chocolate covered coffee beans.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50M238JLvYj3XS_1llwqmsriBhY8P4mL3sV3AKcHpZ2VindhAzH5wl2SoknJ4KizgHmtsP0jELPrUhYwGYjwsER1erTv_g7eCvKPi-wOwh8e79_4qZOpXysn8lxDQqlyWSrtuOdchXKI/s1600-h/Candy+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345112996818366114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50M238JLvYj3XS_1llwqmsriBhY8P4mL3sV3AKcHpZ2VindhAzH5wl2SoknJ4KizgHmtsP0jELPrUhYwGYjwsER1erTv_g7eCvKPi-wOwh8e79_4qZOpXysn8lxDQqlyWSrtuOdchXKI/s320/Candy+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Frances asked me if there was anything I really wanted and besides the Hershey bars I told her I would love a small bottle of Jean Nate After Bath Splash as I was just finishing up what I had left from last year's small bottle I got when a friend went down to the states and picked one up for me. Look at what she sent me? Not only a did I get a LARGE bottle of Jean Nate After Bath Splash but also a LARGE bottle of Jean Nate Body Lotion. AND oh how I love it. I guess this really ages me. I can't find it here where I live and I didn't even know it was made by Revlon. I am sooo happy. This will last for several years.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41ou04xNtazVaurg1Mlj28jnu9S3yjpcSyx4fo_urzFy7V1xgdNGcQY6s2EWL_NN9j0eurxD6Wo-qYCF99OszZrrxTHpqhjX4tybTSWjSuli7ZmmNMRIs8uP1KhEY0Mm_ruRqadSpbAc/s1600-h/Jean+Nate+after+bath+splash+and+body+lotion+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345112995383988930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41ou04xNtazVaurg1Mlj28jnu9S3yjpcSyx4fo_urzFy7V1xgdNGcQY6s2EWL_NN9j0eurxD6Wo-qYCF99OszZrrxTHpqhjX4tybTSWjSuli7ZmmNMRIs8uP1KhEY0Mm_ruRqadSpbAc/s320/Jean+Nate+after+bath+splash+and+body+lotion+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Frances also made me soaps. They all smell so nice. I am using the orange one on the left now. She didn't say which was which but they are Karma, Lilac Srping and Lavender. They all contain olive, palm,coconut and Castor oils and cocoa and Shea butters. Two are fragrances with essential oils and the Lilac Spring is from a fragrance oil.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRp20FeeNWSA7QWQeKgjo4ClnQaux9BthAu0-pMpnFaRTEKm3Hxj73bEUFYfY9hcEy3JkPI5hZC2HjVW8Ix_6SvZMCRyJmD3vbKt30582qoD4gJ6x3UjOAYtGAGwdApctuxYm0ShjyN4/s1600-h/Hand+made+soaps+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345112999724439874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRp20FeeNWSA7QWQeKgjo4ClnQaux9BthAu0-pMpnFaRTEKm3Hxj73bEUFYfY9hcEy3JkPI5hZC2HjVW8Ix_6SvZMCRyJmD3vbKt30582qoD4gJ6x3UjOAYtGAGwdApctuxYm0ShjyN4/s320/Hand+made+soaps+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Included in my package was a plastic sheep to add to my sheep collection and in the sheep was a treble. AND you can see the PINK plastic container to hold sharp items.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUYNtHXpQJzW8w3amwxFkctVX3Mk9u8J7rUoO9FdGRAnr0LcPmcWuicjsW4F0HfHqDeo2-hWZJwM1En25_z2IUmNUE1Ybnj3LMtJKwqqYmn-ZrKrQHai6vH0sovAbufR2RkUC7oG9AJs/s1600-h/PINK+container,+scrubbie+and+sheep+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345113002143032658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUYNtHXpQJzW8w3amwxFkctVX3Mk9u8J7rUoO9FdGRAnr0LcPmcWuicjsW4F0HfHqDeo2-hWZJwM1En25_z2IUmNUE1Ybnj3LMtJKwqqYmn-ZrKrQHai6vH0sovAbufR2RkUC7oG9AJs/s320/PINK+container,+scrubbie+and+sheep+from+Frances+in+Coffee+Chocolate+Yarn+Swap+5+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> YUP this package made me very happy.<br /><br />On May 29 the bell rang and it was the postal truck with a package for me. He handed me a box (didn't need a signature) and I casually mentioned that I was expecting two more packages. He told me it could be on another truck. I went back inside but stopped at the window to watch the postman go in his truck and come back out with another package for me. This one needed a signature. I really would have been upset if he only gave me one package and then made me go to the postal outlet to pick the other up. It seems sometimes they only leave a card in the mailbox and don't even bother to ring the bell to see if anyone is home.<br /><br />The first package was my Ravelry Tea Swap package all the way from Finland. Oh my was it ever so very nice. Check out the outside of the box. Look at those stamps.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy33WM0lZNswJxYOkhxU-tXiU25hJZjj9zXDHvfChnFklNAx7JXUEF6wTv840MTWFOxnu2xqP7tQZ4mVVlwcb_FNfpbfTd0cVPnwnkHig1Rk31O5Fvx4R3pdGnZqQ7JPrru0GL81iubDE/s1600-h/Outside+of+my+raverly+tea+package+from+Finland+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345137470475144482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy33WM0lZNswJxYOkhxU-tXiU25hJZjj9zXDHvfChnFklNAx7JXUEF6wTv840MTWFOxnu2xqP7tQZ4mVVlwcb_FNfpbfTd0cVPnwnkHig1Rk31O5Fvx4R3pdGnZqQ7JPrru0GL81iubDE/s320/Outside+of+my+raverly+tea+package+from+Finland+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aren't these stamps amazing. I have an Avon customer who is a friend of my friend's late dad who collects them for someone. I will give them to her so she can pass them on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWGPtTRtF7p__0T8FT1usde1xXeCos9hQw0i1Lo-vCYB9jYOioPygoHtWGHeZytGfzUt8J6A9oMK7z_ni7d7_siBwfnZrfwn8iTHEPQGaWkK08_yUP6h7sjR5anwc79cup_LJzPKRiG0/s1600-h/Stamps+on+my+package+from+Finland+May+29,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345136913327269746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWGPtTRtF7p__0T8FT1usde1xXeCos9hQw0i1Lo-vCYB9jYOioPygoHtWGHeZytGfzUt8J6A9oMK7z_ni7d7_siBwfnZrfwn8iTHEPQGaWkK08_yUP6h7sjR5anwc79cup_LJzPKRiG0/s320/Stamps+on+my+package+from+Finland+May+29,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> Most of these stamps have NO cancellations on them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPLhCCVUz18K_Uikaf_OayUdpwaNSHS2D660_uK_f1wKX3ChO6Otu_y375iE3NkkS9QgD2BwTglWc2SW9uukAKPVG0Vz3P-M-hk27l5g2F4FZdn7YWsao5-NCWdvJ0F9jHI0VlGZ-3zM/s1600-h/stamps+on+my+package+from+Finland+May+29,+2009+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345136921199660338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPLhCCVUz18K_Uikaf_OayUdpwaNSHS2D660_uK_f1wKX3ChO6Otu_y375iE3NkkS9QgD2BwTglWc2SW9uukAKPVG0Vz3P-M-hk27l5g2F4FZdn7YWsao5-NCWdvJ0F9jHI0VlGZ-3zM/s320/stamps+on+my+package+from+Finland+May+29,+2009+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a> The box had just tons of stamps.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTkBJ2mjUab4_ZJuydpvnOvw_jyurbV69hClSjr4qXipxtEs7kbVMpDZ4tSna6gOrsOU0blX7GDqt9AOIZ-e1-i2jce6kjyZnMQJsUYJro4vsyY6_rb6f-sb3n-mMXEHeXYmQ4KxAlrQ/s1600-h/stamps+on+my+package+from+Finland+May+29,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345136916167973298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTkBJ2mjUab4_ZJuydpvnOvw_jyurbV69hClSjr4qXipxtEs7kbVMpDZ4tSna6gOrsOU0blX7GDqt9AOIZ-e1-i2jce6kjyZnMQJsUYJro4vsyY6_rb6f-sb3n-mMXEHeXYmQ4KxAlrQ/s320/stamps+on+my+package+from+Finland+May+29,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> Once I got all the stamps off and opened the box you can see what I saw.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFb-jCjrta4WD8hkTCDNjenpEqgsKRQpBMrYSXY4TaOY2tKVwzoBMKuhQGygQCJhmZWA1r9lxBvR9z1Ek-LGtIYfcFO8pwv3krW6dgtKHnY-8dfaHSZSPAYNgChKIw0_TbRsK3dsnEC8/s1600-h/Once+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+was+opened+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345136923679933794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFb-jCjrta4WD8hkTCDNjenpEqgsKRQpBMrYSXY4TaOY2tKVwzoBMKuhQGygQCJhmZWA1r9lxBvR9z1Ek-LGtIYfcFO8pwv3krW6dgtKHnY-8dfaHSZSPAYNgChKIw0_TbRsK3dsnEC8/s320/Once+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+was+opened+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some small PINK napkins.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk15IggixpN7Mu5t95ZU6cqElSJ7VDzHM3pex1y_WlfiqvA6sxetkb9H-xGMU5eLwbwD7493b8jYLI5HzaU8uHMhKl06h2nhTAmDTiVI8xo-y7Iivh-LGmzTSh8AMOAXbm06kr7tYvqFs/s1600-h/PINK+small+napkins+I+reeived+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345138823484702562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk15IggixpN7Mu5t95ZU6cqElSJ7VDzHM3pex1y_WlfiqvA6sxetkb9H-xGMU5eLwbwD7493b8jYLI5HzaU8uHMhKl06h2nhTAmDTiVI8xo-y7Iivh-LGmzTSh8AMOAXbm06kr7tYvqFs/s320/PINK+small+napkins+I+reeived+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A bar of soap, a key chain and a pin.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-vFxboj1wL654TuiEn2LhBilGOqP0RaK1kH2QSC8xlCBIwk2uxIEULApuQa0z95ELC3CnXTrhxw9SH2w6Bw_9FcyHbuSLbqVmm2VUkDnxtmEY4YZCAIy_dvQ_olhegACgEKyzXMsijw/s1600-h/Pin,+key+chain+and+soap+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345138817276784002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-vFxboj1wL654TuiEn2LhBilGOqP0RaK1kH2QSC8xlCBIwk2uxIEULApuQa0z95ELC3CnXTrhxw9SH2w6Bw_9FcyHbuSLbqVmm2VUkDnxtmEY4YZCAIy_dvQ_olhegACgEKyzXMsijw/s320/Pin,+key+chain+and+soap+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two Finish chocolate bars. I am going to have one now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtTcALCQbtQIk6HP12j-vAmw2tO57LP9Nf977kQG9C7-ogPo3Egbwc3E2zEvAanr_A74S3bXGERAzyshyphenhyphenq7czI_G5zA0YViq7cYn7Y7aPhw0XXJQvI45NEpfr1TlnK7tc9wKd8hgCnwA/s1600-h/Finish+Candies+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345138817525550306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtTcALCQbtQIk6HP12j-vAmw2tO57LP9Nf977kQG9C7-ogPo3Egbwc3E2zEvAanr_A74S3bXGERAzyshyphenhyphenq7czI_G5zA0YViq7cYn7Y7aPhw0XXJQvI45NEpfr1TlnK7tc9wKd8hgCnwA/s320/Finish+Candies+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some other candies. The jellies are almost finished now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9euDdzvQmJo4WaDWz9DN0bG4Dnne_IkWjb6MIjIVuaegnR4U3IXnR5GDZY9oSGY77aK0-R_GXT5bqnVCGGWEFUpA6tbhGGHk8IMxy5aUlO2Wy_2ATkdIFw1cCWmPr3Yg3NYtdA9Jdtc/s1600-h/Candies+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345138815692895122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9euDdzvQmJo4WaDWz9DN0bG4Dnne_IkWjb6MIjIVuaegnR4U3IXnR5GDZY9oSGY77aK0-R_GXT5bqnVCGGWEFUpA6tbhGGHk8IMxy5aUlO2Wy_2ATkdIFw1cCWmPr3Yg3NYtdA9Jdtc/s320/Candies+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two different teas. The box is bagged and the red bag is loose. I have already been in the bagged tea. YUMMY.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Q_KBZg5p1ynYB9sq4PrluvWw4zbBmD1Ka8-iLrZymWxej_0qW_Ic7G7sOsPGa-mdaEudc_tXZyhhI7X-zW-HjyrU4v1k9Sagx05UbbBYGP6Au5Twn6VL_fNf3tK92LhGgJB_HC7EwSo/s1600-h/Teas+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345138808191856002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Q_KBZg5p1ynYB9sq4PrluvWw4zbBmD1Ka8-iLrZymWxej_0qW_Ic7G7sOsPGa-mdaEudc_tXZyhhI7X-zW-HjyrU4v1k9Sagx05UbbBYGP6Au5Twn6VL_fNf3tK92LhGgJB_HC7EwSo/s320/Teas+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Some stitch markers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXDxZymVVEYeVDJLCcNVNSxdAkfAGa9Kflyd8CBlWt6IC6PlJSmVxF21lIBhExJjIpd8bWGVhlat5jE6F4GXK5GPCky3J2MeKWLY23kC4y8kEkF8DGbin9bQA-rrIbUK9Ulxc0ucW5yo/s1600-h/Stitch+markers+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345139866297210210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXDxZymVVEYeVDJLCcNVNSxdAkfAGa9Kflyd8CBlWt6IC6PlJSmVxF21lIBhExJjIpd8bWGVhlat5jE6F4GXK5GPCky3J2MeKWLY23kC4y8kEkF8DGbin9bQA-rrIbUK9Ulxc0ucW5yo/s320/Stitch+markers+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yes there was even yarn. Sock Yarn!!! Despite this looking like light blues, it is really a periwinkle color which is very difficult to photograph.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCTQ2E4ra1VtXFLv_Aw3kneW8Cdk11_c0i6GoYUIlZWJs6J15xV0jT870lDK3HDyNZKi231FvTCKAgKZK3UskjnHlcvgL3xbuN_L8V-YyfYzj4XKOACfQE37jS2Xdp-OE1rES275r95o/s1600-h/Yarn+(Kirjo-pirkka)+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345139876477217074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCTQ2E4ra1VtXFLv_Aw3kneW8Cdk11_c0i6GoYUIlZWJs6J15xV0jT870lDK3HDyNZKi231FvTCKAgKZK3UskjnHlcvgL3xbuN_L8V-YyfYzj4XKOACfQE37jS2Xdp-OE1rES275r95o/s320/Yarn+(Kirjo-pirkka)+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND more Sock Yarn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDuNBhN9rw7lvV0q6lHoNYmbua467cErDqyOuVas2p1wkIGdzCUxfsSrKiE9r53kRIBxvnGMBHHDCQckTWZE0nZs4KSPyAVz3NpjVBXystVBGHAivZbeZsMOVhuX_LELCwAncXOHId84/s1600-h/Yarn+(Fortissima+Socka)++I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345139872557404450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDuNBhN9rw7lvV0q6lHoNYmbua467cErDqyOuVas2p1wkIGdzCUxfsSrKiE9r53kRIBxvnGMBHHDCQckTWZE0nZs4KSPyAVz3NpjVBXystVBGHAivZbeZsMOVhuX_LELCwAncXOHId84/s320/Yarn+(Fortissima+Socka)++I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND there were these most wonderful socks knit just for MOI!!! Oh what a happy dance I did. If you look closely at the photograph above of the box of goodies you can see them peeking out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-uqRoywMgvN34k4fd_fKDZEGT4g0-wvdW8ukorxsFbMrGzNbRaus_ArSQf4w75torhnYovHhhbG2p5sR17MWWYvxTzBSfkBTalPlAXIZcIiWkIP9HRCqlN0EkQwvCjsmDlLf2tr_8ZU/s1600-h/Socks+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345139880196416866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-uqRoywMgvN34k4fd_fKDZEGT4g0-wvdW8ukorxsFbMrGzNbRaus_ArSQf4w75torhnYovHhhbG2p5sR17MWWYvxTzBSfkBTalPlAXIZcIiWkIP9HRCqlN0EkQwvCjsmDlLf2tr_8ZU/s320/Socks+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND here they are on my feet. They fit so well. I notice the toe is not done how I do them. I kitchner (graph) them but these are finished completely different.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4BLgIKq1r9fqL4CmkVySq4XKUrEXDEUEWUpGaGigaFFcMazsmzeiHq6QExIEUIkp4txbqWifJ_OWeh874QNoFmKanvh6yQPg6213tq8SYH94Fp0b08uWp2w2JI2U3CX8L8l8ypHtpGM/s1600-h/Socks+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345139880042004210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4BLgIKq1r9fqL4CmkVySq4XKUrEXDEUEWUpGaGigaFFcMazsmzeiHq6QExIEUIkp4txbqWifJ_OWeh874QNoFmKanvh6yQPg6213tq8SYH94Fp0b08uWp2w2JI2U3CX8L8l8ypHtpGM/s320/Socks+I+received+in+my+Ravelry+Tea+Swap+package+May+29,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND here is the package in all it's glory.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6xjbWY3DUMGNNK2k9lppYhqFpOEwRKxW3jpE1YLs0v8Mil-seSQifscaTG-A-V8tGi_1N-wQAZs4iqvs47HN6w_TJkpxJRfTcNCE22pFRaTfC1BccKzG0b0Rq9UcFoY9-MhjIxkTqE8/s1600-h/Complete+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Tea+Swap+Package+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345153257760183090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6xjbWY3DUMGNNK2k9lppYhqFpOEwRKxW3jpE1YLs0v8Mil-seSQifscaTG-A-V8tGi_1N-wQAZs4iqvs47HN6w_TJkpxJRfTcNCE22pFRaTfC1BccKzG0b0Rq9UcFoY9-MhjIxkTqE8/s320/Complete+Ravelry+Tea+and+More+Tea+Swap+Package+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND now my Ravelry Color Swap package. I don't know why the postman didn't bring it to me when he brougth me my Ravelry Tea Swap Package and had to make a second trip to his truck for it.<br /><br />My partner who sent me my swap package was Betty-Jean who picked up some pressies for my box while she was at the DFW (Dallas Fort Worth) Fiber Fest. Isn't that sweet how she went to the a fiber fest and thought about what she could pick up for me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-1oqljH5SZvfc8L8v2CCPLW44XbFlz0DL-ksL1kMu56RXRDrYa8mb8wb5596D58-o6s9fSUMKkEqlzetQ2hK-dxYzerpR1HG9ygRPHbduf9hTXGBbdu4foJqrm4EyxRWzUiUo9Bg9II/s1600-h/Complete+Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+3+from+Betty-Jean+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345154847412054482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-1oqljH5SZvfc8L8v2CCPLW44XbFlz0DL-ksL1kMu56RXRDrYa8mb8wb5596D58-o6s9fSUMKkEqlzetQ2hK-dxYzerpR1HG9ygRPHbduf9hTXGBbdu4foJqrm4EyxRWzUiUo9Bg9II/s320/Complete+Ravelry+Color+Swap+Package+3+from+Betty-Jean+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is a very cute tape measure and pen and it has a great saying on it also.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG8l2vtgraiPbSj0whZFhyphenhyphen19Jr0rcKzR59-XMIi1TtIZ9UnOukUdDvk7Xb8WHbigbtArhfxF3n3IVCS16XkqywHYY59zrB_xmqrVgYZ3FmTn-saTITN8fvmkm2iPJ0Hzljqyak05JHxQ/s1600-h/Pen+and+tape+measure+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345155391372500722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG8l2vtgraiPbSj0whZFhyphenhyphen19Jr0rcKzR59-XMIi1TtIZ9UnOukUdDvk7Xb8WHbigbtArhfxF3n3IVCS16XkqywHYY59zrB_xmqrVgYZ3FmTn-saTITN8fvmkm2iPJ0Hzljqyak05JHxQ/s320/Pen+and+tape+measure+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at this cute mug with a sheep on it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNw7PAdQxhHyB04C626qg4daC1x-tqw4Wk0mr0Kf22Ar963g2ne-7eb_z2TtgWR7F-mTPrAngDe6_8yA98Zwwuw6yROm0JyjobJe-LaFY08hQtfQx9900uuU0Y4SiQXQbiFcDSwjLzud4/s1600-h/Mug+with+sheep+design+and+sheep+decals+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345155389039350562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNw7PAdQxhHyB04C626qg4daC1x-tqw4Wk0mr0Kf22Ar963g2ne-7eb_z2TtgWR7F-mTPrAngDe6_8yA98Zwwuw6yROm0JyjobJe-LaFY08hQtfQx9900uuU0Y4SiQXQbiFcDSwjLzud4/s320/Mug+with+sheep+design+and+sheep+decals+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Of course, Betty-Jean also sent me some small Hershey Bars, a lavendar sachet, a magnet from where she lives which is on my fridge.<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBJdSZ11eBIOMMMBAFfJhlMud3pSBNpSaxIxRbtXPTTzupE5g-dTw07AfZMTrHJoW6HJe9_jbG-CgEwbNI0HG7McejL8PtXfU3AfPaDCvCyL1-gbByM5xhE7uj6KilUgglJTxIc3yfmY/s1600-h/Hershey+Bars,+lavendar+sachet+and+magnet+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345155383032455938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLBJdSZ11eBIOMMMBAFfJhlMud3pSBNpSaxIxRbtXPTTzupE5g-dTw07AfZMTrHJoW6HJe9_jbG-CgEwbNI0HG7McejL8PtXfU3AfPaDCvCyL1-gbByM5xhE7uj6KilUgglJTxIc3yfmY/s320/Hershey+Bars,+lavendar+sachet+and+magnet+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>One of the requirements of this swap was to send a hand crafted item to your partner and Betty-Jean knit me this lovely scarf. She also included the left over yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglALoA3_dpUrO17mgoI8_-u2wp_1Kq7-Ll361g0SK2FSl8fDHfgUVnfSp97n3j45i_8ujyUhsnI647i6XKrqSTJEmiHRbSXJxbHFEoe7bl1qHNT9Oszg4P8_RQGRD-Ow_rlsayMQoF3BY/s1600-h/Hand+knit+PINK+scarf+knitted+just+for+MOI+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345155385773000818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglALoA3_dpUrO17mgoI8_-u2wp_1Kq7-Ll361g0SK2FSl8fDHfgUVnfSp97n3j45i_8ujyUhsnI647i6XKrqSTJEmiHRbSXJxbHFEoe7bl1qHNT9Oszg4P8_RQGRD-Ow_rlsayMQoF3BY/s320/Hand+knit+PINK+scarf+knitted+just+for+MOI+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Other items I received included hightligher tape. I knew it came in yellow but NOT blue. Apparently, it does come in PINK but there was none around when it was purchased.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhXFRQ10qmCn1MBuQfMi21H6Lc6gLFlr2J0eMS8FijiePzJQJA8d0GoxWRDHR3cSb_7seVjvf5pqJg_RIYoLxuxZ4XH2VtlF1yG4GgOijRYV7SWJeOUf0yeSBfFiRfUyhZaTQMVARbhE/s1600-h/Blue+Hightlighter+tape+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345155378536224834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhXFRQ10qmCn1MBuQfMi21H6Lc6gLFlr2J0eMS8FijiePzJQJA8d0GoxWRDHR3cSb_7seVjvf5pqJg_RIYoLxuxZ4XH2VtlF1yG4GgOijRYV7SWJeOUf0yeSBfFiRfUyhZaTQMVARbhE/s320/Blue+Hightlighter+tape+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Look at these adorable stitch markers<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtj4LQtTxN4KBpOziwUdKinu2cZZ38l8E7Qkyd_Htjzu2oaJ2l1mf_9zIirTXEkNf7Bw1kViuRnxLfIv1OEHpIUNLN3J8lQRXPrCdcwmiwMmVWQ0Ovk04kFYRrixR6o11XR1T15sbxJY/s1600-h/Three+stitch+markers+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345156447596266610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtj4LQtTxN4KBpOziwUdKinu2cZZ38l8E7Qkyd_Htjzu2oaJ2l1mf_9zIirTXEkNf7Bw1kViuRnxLfIv1OEHpIUNLN3J8lQRXPrCdcwmiwMmVWQ0Ovk04kFYRrixR6o11XR1T15sbxJY/s320/Three+stitch+markers+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also got this small PINK knitting project bag,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKXSRqf-iRQ6N3ZCSrOFBNd6zz9BTE3WI2rsW3Ney5hGXiXPLfHdkQ4PILZkrGu-0taxYiMmiJJvTIpJWIGayD2PaXWaJ63FgJAsrfUNZGL5OfxuGt7Y4OJYPvlllQYjFrO2ddDbF7gA/s1600-h/Small+PINK+knitting+project++bag+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345156446312788434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKXSRqf-iRQ6N3ZCSrOFBNd6zz9BTE3WI2rsW3Ney5hGXiXPLfHdkQ4PILZkrGu-0taxYiMmiJJvTIpJWIGayD2PaXWaJ63FgJAsrfUNZGL5OfxuGt7Y4OJYPvlllQYjFrO2ddDbF7gA/s320/Small+PINK+knitting+project++bag+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> these cute short knitting needles (the ends are plain solid PINK- the flash made the ends look the way they do),<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyIEEDAf86hBIszzWyA-rfa4fdF0hwinCOGlLwyXRABTzU4yYxrWUw8TXDL10Mc4_WaRzFG2srLi_394Va0HkBwJ1LPuhnyxl3r0bfMcllqsFD-SWH_v8w4TtsFb8Wp5J6Ip8oYoFCv4/s1600-h/Short+wooden+knitting+needles+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345156439502547938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtyIEEDAf86hBIszzWyA-rfa4fdF0hwinCOGlLwyXRABTzU4yYxrWUw8TXDL10Mc4_WaRzFG2srLi_394Va0HkBwJ1LPuhnyxl3r0bfMcllqsFD-SWH_v8w4TtsFb8Wp5J6Ip8oYoFCv4/s320/Short+wooden+knitting+needles+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>small scissors with PINK handles in a black case.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOr_7pUNQMu_Na_g-7fceufndEICWHsGqG0gT7Z8cqkHtx4hD5RFdZHQDk7hyphenhyphennboZ9ityMQo2hpYz1U4RZolSLk6ESpJtt5yB-QlbmdtNXzZA8PTmv5NX7bBEHCuifr4q5ictXtD0hw/s1600-h/Pink+scissors+in+a+case+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345156435389738722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKOr_7pUNQMu_Na_g-7fceufndEICWHsGqG0gT7Z8cqkHtx4hD5RFdZHQDk7hyphenhyphennboZ9ityMQo2hpYz1U4RZolSLk6ESpJtt5yB-QlbmdtNXzZA8PTmv5NX7bBEHCuifr4q5ictXtD0hw/s320/Pink+scissors+in+a+case+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> The yarns I got included this most wonderful flat by Cojoined Creations. It is all PINK which will end up as PINK stripes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACHM7G6gq6iHzOtICEWalUfbjPSO5gBKOyq8vwpeRYayRSkuR1dIdZD2DwsH7oOw2Ltp_ENSlCAbzHRVMkdgRa6_vjTFgEnd8fXTmQ136cZxSlsQhDknsFRjWlbALqs4aQUq0Obvn2Hs/s1600-h/Co-Creations+Flat+Feet+yarns+in+PINK+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345157623957824482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACHM7G6gq6iHzOtICEWalUfbjPSO5gBKOyq8vwpeRYayRSkuR1dIdZD2DwsH7oOw2Ltp_ENSlCAbzHRVMkdgRa6_vjTFgEnd8fXTmQ136cZxSlsQhDknsFRjWlbALqs4aQUq0Obvn2Hs/s320/Co-Creations+Flat+Feet+yarns+in+PINK+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Betty-Jean also sent me this bulky skein of Teddy by Novita<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk5WGW5HCOXYPPPlc_97gth9M7gtluIY9vB8_vTmMdqK2pTSdpJ63cDWCoskh2Ly6osYMXaUwFbXt1tjPcoTBUCkkG3vYYFkfhwPNcEEQv1fQgYglYamNV3hTU7WUNPwoZ1JO1eXJGmg/s1600-h/Teddy+Novita+Yarn+PINK+color+%23629+(528+8993)+1+skein+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345157621726948274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTk5WGW5HCOXYPPPlc_97gth9M7gtluIY9vB8_vTmMdqK2pTSdpJ63cDWCoskh2Ly6osYMXaUwFbXt1tjPcoTBUCkkG3vYYFkfhwPNcEEQv1fQgYglYamNV3hTU7WUNPwoZ1JO1eXJGmg/s320/Teddy+Novita+Yarn+PINK+color+%23629+(528+8993)+1+skein+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> and two skeins of this bulky yarn which is 55% alpaca, 15% wool and 30% acrylic. It is more PINK than the photo shows it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_KjHL2TUfe3O8iSZHmSjrDgCMdMYCKJbGpbygdGgJnSoZdUu5psATp_S4hXAaEb5PIvWtGfAnNZixolRlvXS1XRT3FDnZqzHOEJgzi9CpC-wU2jGrtEzMzpegAP8l2WfTa6j5SLXVgM/s1600-h/Snuggle+Yarn+PINK+(color+6764+dtye+kit+%2329508)+2+skeins+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345157616341202482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_KjHL2TUfe3O8iSZHmSjrDgCMdMYCKJbGpbygdGgJnSoZdUu5psATp_S4hXAaEb5PIvWtGfAnNZixolRlvXS1XRT3FDnZqzHOEJgzi9CpC-wU2jGrtEzMzpegAP8l2WfTa6j5SLXVgM/s320/Snuggle+Yarn+PINK+(color+6764+dtye+kit+%2329508)+2+skeins+from+Betty-Jean+in+the+Ravelry+Color+Swap+3+May+29,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> I was so excited when two packages came to me in one day. AND I was very pleased with both packages.<br /><br />So what have I been doing knitting wise?<br /><br />I have completed my Kai-Mei socks. They are knit with Dream in Color Smooshy colorway "Luna Zazzle". Once I figured out where the stitch marker went it was a piece of cake. They fit so great.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgxIW5AxYAAOhOdrp8lFc6CqMm2n3PF5WR24yrraszY4kHir11J7HoHPu8BAOGDoywvIlMivE0LglWW9AuO-2AnnO2DGX3eJhqhtzudho56VBVZJamaUlf786WXBYLo9OCqQwvghw3SM/s1600-h/Cookie+A+Kai-Mei+completed+socks+May+28,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345171901922132674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgxIW5AxYAAOhOdrp8lFc6CqMm2n3PF5WR24yrraszY4kHir11J7HoHPu8BAOGDoywvIlMivE0LglWW9AuO-2AnnO2DGX3eJhqhtzudho56VBVZJamaUlf786WXBYLo9OCqQwvghw3SM/s320/Cookie+A+Kai-Mei+completed+socks+May+28,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also finished the first sock for little Sayon who will be five in August. I used some eyelash I had in my stash for the cuff and then I started knitting it using some PINK Sisu but not liking how it was coming out I ripped it out and purchased some Socka Mexiko to use in it's place. I like it much better now. I only hope it fits as I am pretty well winging it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_ddZFvT0NYPkIMT_caZQwu4a0VB9DM1FjWatx6M-xM6CY4CvrQHLXjtJwx7Og7AzY1s90S_4VyIoGus6b45YZ4cqrF0CKpizaAZIyBG4AYrDpMmHkHrJ0_eDkSWg3Er7vwPoTSk8Evs/s1600-h/Sayons+first+sock+completed+June+4,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345171907666689298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_ddZFvT0NYPkIMT_caZQwu4a0VB9DM1FjWatx6M-xM6CY4CvrQHLXjtJwx7Og7AzY1s90S_4VyIoGus6b45YZ4cqrF0CKpizaAZIyBG4AYrDpMmHkHrJ0_eDkSWg3Er7vwPoTSk8Evs/s320/Sayons+first+sock+completed+June+4,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have started knitting my Cookie A Sunshine Sock using some yarn I received in my Harvest Sock Swap a couple years ago. It is 100% alpaca. The pattern is very easy with no explanation or help needed but after finishing the cuffs and set up rows on both socks I started on the leg doing one complete pattern and six rows of the second repeat when I decided it was way way way toooooo wide. I didn't take a photo and just sat at the pond and went swimming. I have decided to use a size 2mm or 0 US needles instead of the size 2.5mm I was using as per the instructions. You start out with 60 stitches increasing to 80. I thought b/c there is a cable I would need to use the larger size needle but, alas, I was wrong. So this is all I have completed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPXu__s6JoLdNVNSynajQQ1actjrO08EF-9SAL6XO8DkKd4B6JRdd7troKMXUPaxAD899gqmlfJ1Hzej209n-ZjV2yvnMGTkjZTB8BZT8gDsjFO0omZYRpWSuru8O3r-M6GfWSFX3lHk/s1600-h/Cuffs+of+my+Cookie+A+Sunshine+Socks+June+6,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345174307479981186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPXu__s6JoLdNVNSynajQQ1actjrO08EF-9SAL6XO8DkKd4B6JRdd7troKMXUPaxAD899gqmlfJ1Hzej209n-ZjV2yvnMGTkjZTB8BZT8gDsjFO0omZYRpWSuru8O3r-M6GfWSFX3lHk/s320/Cuffs+of+my+Cookie+A+Sunshine+Socks+June+6,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Oh if my Harvest Sock Swap partner is reading my blog I wanted to try again to finsh the second sock of the first you sent me since I am doing much better at reading charts but don't know where I put the pattern and would appreciate if you could send me another copy. I am sure it is still around but it is a matter of finding it since it isn't where I thought I had put it.<br /><br />I am still working on my Ulmus shawl and the three others I have started and also my FLS. I will be starting a project for the book the Husband I read a couple months ago shortly. So many projects so little time.<br /><br />For the life of me I can't figure what Solara is looking for. Can you? I lifted the cushion but there was nothing under it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvZagvgez24u7VLc1eWMhKlx5C-zgdsLeFgN_tz_UFfCmr5P7pggI7WShnKJyEIvsxitGPsygquYytJ4OrvIgnCMmoApywMadkyRg5bighHeA8xJLY8QPftAlZU_5bljrMK3D6YF1lvY/s1600-h/What+are+you+looking+for+Solara+May+28,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345176687529304738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvZagvgez24u7VLc1eWMhKlx5C-zgdsLeFgN_tz_UFfCmr5P7pggI7WShnKJyEIvsxitGPsygquYytJ4OrvIgnCMmoApywMadkyRg5bighHeA8xJLY8QPftAlZU_5bljrMK3D6YF1lvY/s320/What+are+you+looking+for+Solara+May+28,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> She sure has been whinning a lot lately. Her Auntie Shelagh bought her a brush and does she love being brushed. She is so funny when I brush her. She starts kneeding and she purrs.<br /><br />Here is a very funny video. Oh dear, try NOT to look up. My girlfriend sent this to me a while ago and I found it on you tube so I can share it with you.<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kx-4Llb56Y4&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kx-4Llb56Y4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-57804283028986422292009-05-15T14:11:00.021-05:002009-06-01T23:17:41.439-05:00ANOTHER TEST IS OVERI had another test yesterday (Thursday May 14). I had to have a Small Bowel Series AKA Barium Swallow. I was told it could take 3 - 4 hours and it has been known that sometimes a person has to return the next day for further x-rays. I was to check in at 8AM and it was scheduled for 8:30AM. I checked in and at 8:50AM was given that most wonderful pina colda island drink minus the pineapple, coconut and rum AND not only was super sized but I was given TWO glasses to drink. By 9:10AM I finished them both and went for my first x-ray. I had to lie on my stomach and when it was done I got to see the picture taken on the computer of my stomach filled with barium AKA chalk.<br />Twenty minutes later I went for my second x-ray and now I could see part of my small bowel filled with the barium. Actually, I could see almost all of my small bowel filled with this chalk on the computer screen. AND 10 minutes after this second x-ray I was in the bathroom and it was all coming out. After my trip to the bathroom I had my third and final x-ray which I also got to see. Then it the test was deemed over and I was sent home. It all took less than an hour for me. I guess some are not as lucky. BUT I am still glad it is over. I am also glad it wasn't on Wednesday as it was pouring out and was cold most all day. Now I wait to see what the doctor says and if I need to have another scope with a longer tube. Not having a car I have to take the bus. I get on the bus hoping to at least make it downtown before I need to go potty again and THE BUS BREAKS DOWN!!!!! I did make it downtown without any accidents and then home also without any problems. I think the only problem was having to get up early for the test. I needed a nap when I got back home. OH AND I did knit while I was there. I worked on my Cookie A Kai-Mei socks.<br /><br />My doctor did say he would like me to have one of those camera capsule tests done where you swallow a capsule with a camera inside and it takes pictures as it goes through your bowel. I don't know if it will be done and if it will be done when as they only do it at one hospital in the city and they only do 30 of them each year. So I will wait and see. He didn't say he was scheduling this small bowel series and the papers just arrived in the mail one day soon after my follow up appt with him.<br /><br />Now on to lighter and a funny video.<br /><br />Check out this most adorable video. It is Dagwood a cat playing ping pong.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B-5qYqGf1Ao&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B-5qYqGf1Ao&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I have been quite busy.<br /><br />What have I been knitting?<br /><br />I finished a pair of footsies for my ravelry Color Swap 3 partner Katie. I called them Tickle My Toes. She put down teals and turquoises as the color she wanted to receive. I used Kroy Sock Yarn for them and put the left over in my Entrelac socks I made for sock #2 of the 2009 International Sock Pentathlon.<br /><br />Here are the footsies on me. Yes I washed them before I mailed these footsies to my partner.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP4CqhPVpFReEorKRMhQkfroRGLL4fxxE6A34S3IgrNxzHIB8xkcEJIDOXExLx7qZjwWsrD2F8Z4jpQ3AJqAoeUdsHhKz9SSWwdi9y9V0DM_jW_8iVU4XBGnHznLVElTbgchtrSsFflI/s1600-h/Turquoise+footsies+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+Katie+April+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338028831300982434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP4CqhPVpFReEorKRMhQkfroRGLL4fxxE6A34S3IgrNxzHIB8xkcEJIDOXExLx7qZjwWsrD2F8Z4jpQ3AJqAoeUdsHhKz9SSWwdi9y9V0DM_jW_8iVU4XBGnHznLVElTbgchtrSsFflI/s320/Turquoise+footsies+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+Katie+April+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWA8loWb2qa9vQAlu6Q89gBTMEgZKEHebiGxFA2eosGvZ4FBi1IQuSdss6uddJnjPz1bi-1eRUTeQbazidMVXnbZy-bbND86JKRYXv-V70frh_61gA8F6AGtXeCTSCASKL0lvZ0_SkJw/s1600-h/Turquoise+footsies+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+Katie+April+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338028821432279410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWA8loWb2qa9vQAlu6Q89gBTMEgZKEHebiGxFA2eosGvZ4FBi1IQuSdss6uddJnjPz1bi-1eRUTeQbazidMVXnbZy-bbND86JKRYXv-V70frh_61gA8F6AGtXeCTSCASKL0lvZ0_SkJw/s320/Turquoise+footsies+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+Katie+April+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND here they are on my partner's feet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjGuhoDUU_n9ipbmvLpIQPffrRHOh8y4M9iRqvt-ruM3xH-Tf05RMR_2IQ3iRIatTvVDTme-sq-kcXWuJOUYXTJabcn4JMiDE1sii53sfurjvyarhCv3VG2vFvAbblb9B3kutnG0q2_I/s1600-h/Turquoise+Footsies+knit+for+color+swap+3+partner+April+2009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338028820213620930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjGuhoDUU_n9ipbmvLpIQPffrRHOh8y4M9iRqvt-ruM3xH-Tf05RMR_2IQ3iRIatTvVDTme-sq-kcXWuJOUYXTJabcn4JMiDE1sii53sfurjvyarhCv3VG2vFvAbblb9B3kutnG0q2_I/s320/Turquoise+Footsies+knit+for+color+swap+3+partner+April+2009.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is a close up of the heel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmYrrsygw8BOkrtsx_qDaz5RhBBCOazf_rGp0m9uo1qMgPPbOk_6OXmFAgCIlfxzjv7xEC02ZHdeaWd7h9BCiF505fxmcaoO45sO7IqVuofkCPQ9PP8uYpQf9u8UDb18Ew8JtwIkF0NM/s1600-h/Heel+of+my+footsie+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338030015154916018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmYrrsygw8BOkrtsx_qDaz5RhBBCOazf_rGp0m9uo1qMgPPbOk_6OXmFAgCIlfxzjv7xEC02ZHdeaWd7h9BCiF505fxmcaoO45sO7IqVuofkCPQ9PP8uYpQf9u8UDb18Ew8JtwIkF0NM/s320/Heel+of+my+footsie+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a close up of the lace pattern.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnb7gY53NviadarQbdzyh-xnBzKYTB6PvCBlo8xWMnBg7QPgcOUyVOpGnweBTLY22IjkQbI5Puv8o1HKnvWs6G5fSO5BYeKgnyBFEOJfEfU4ZCGdrBcLgWgreKMAFK5VsjT07keBq_dQ/s1600-h/Close+up+of+lace+pattern+on+footsie+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+May+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338030012619788866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnb7gY53NviadarQbdzyh-xnBzKYTB6PvCBlo8xWMnBg7QPgcOUyVOpGnweBTLY22IjkQbI5Puv8o1HKnvWs6G5fSO5BYeKgnyBFEOJfEfU4ZCGdrBcLgWgreKMAFK5VsjT07keBq_dQ/s320/Close+up+of+lace+pattern+on+footsie+for+my+ravelry+color+swap+partner+May+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I made these once before for a partner in a bottle swap I was in. She never received her bottle of goodies. The other pair of socks I knit in a variegated yarn. These are very easy.<br /><br />For my felted bag partner Andrea I knit her an Andrea Bag. This is the photo she took as it is better than the one I took.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLQLju2gj4M8YOca4zKqNIGKBSFx6oVvyMr2uXWxyXYtf50_lyPze4Qgmm0JqNWqsk3N3ycArxaq7aH3szeKeu0X9XSj_p_e_iw-eLW-X4EYrWaBQGIPOL7-m1wvUg5y7GxJEZrb_qLs/s1600-h/Andrea+Bag+for+Andrea+in+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+exchange+April+2009+%231.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338031202167619746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLQLju2gj4M8YOca4zKqNIGKBSFx6oVvyMr2uXWxyXYtf50_lyPze4Qgmm0JqNWqsk3N3ycArxaq7aH3szeKeu0X9XSj_p_e_iw-eLW-X4EYrWaBQGIPOL7-m1wvUg5y7GxJEZrb_qLs/s320/Andrea+Bag+for+Andrea+in+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+exchange+April+2009+%231.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here are the pre felting pictures. These first two are of the entire project.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRdgOJlqsTabR-LjrVqqBBgA98fy4z8v26gWwpSfaDD-V4xg1YT_0j78nmOL_hIwR-02khnJ6JNniYb6zv_7QyNSiWKv4I6UzZ-Ps1vHYrfPWwEKsKiX4hfexErjbuUFGrMCj3ijXAro/s1600-h/Andrea+Bag+with+straps+and+flower+for+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+Swap+before+felting+April+2,+2009+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338032292098349874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRdgOJlqsTabR-LjrVqqBBgA98fy4z8v26gWwpSfaDD-V4xg1YT_0j78nmOL_hIwR-02khnJ6JNniYb6zv_7QyNSiWKv4I6UzZ-Ps1vHYrfPWwEKsKiX4hfexErjbuUFGrMCj3ijXAro/s320/Andrea+Bag+with+straps+and+flower+for+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+Swap+before+felting+April+2,+2009+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBhbfwP1KQYUVlwlBnO-kwZnJ9F61PY44GapN7hQwyOEjD7PlVcOM-n0K-Kuagu60UT6zJmPSGhSIK_-g_TBIfHUtt707vxTL3ZvMNT0Nk_GI6qLjVB-YUuSzmGbz6YH8_bt9DIyZWIU/s1600-h/Andrea+Bag+with+straps+and+flower+for+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+Swap+before+felting+April+2,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338032288718128258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSBhbfwP1KQYUVlwlBnO-kwZnJ9F61PY44GapN7hQwyOEjD7PlVcOM-n0K-Kuagu60UT6zJmPSGhSIK_-g_TBIfHUtt707vxTL3ZvMNT0Nk_GI6qLjVB-YUuSzmGbz6YH8_bt9DIyZWIU/s320/Andrea+Bag+with+straps+and+flower+for+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+Swap+before+felting+April+2,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a photo of the handles and flowers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbubyGNsMgjU993s_0_khTioOELVdZV3t0daFyVFA_eNwgMc12uwUbYsAQsdEk02waypstE3IsRGUbO1C2sLf5jQA8QKTgg9lHdvGKUtZcca8PCKSh8PB_8-vEREIQVZH7a1UnKtHOXoc/s1600-h/Andrea+Bag+handles+and+flower+before+felting+for+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+April+2,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338032570473375874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbubyGNsMgjU993s_0_khTioOELVdZV3t0daFyVFA_eNwgMc12uwUbYsAQsdEk02waypstE3IsRGUbO1C2sLf5jQA8QKTgg9lHdvGKUtZcca8PCKSh8PB_8-vEREIQVZH7a1UnKtHOXoc/s320/Andrea+Bag+handles+and+flower+before+felting+for+ravelry+felted+bag+swap+April+2,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is the inside lining of the bag. This was originally a tee shirt. I found it at Mona's (Wolseley Wardrobe), my local consignment and fine yarn shop. The colors were a perfect match and I loved the design of hearts and lips. Unfortunately, the sewing could have been better.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO9MapUdBX2vTSLdAG8hTyuE7FR4FZqhDcNp24K6cVjkcXvGSKO9lBDE5Wjr7424dbmv-swHIj8L0XDgTqw08zXGz6YnOad52-0FsSN72OatCr0PkvpJGVPLOY3pRd2KBqdTyKU9Dx2M/s1600-h/Inside+of+Andrea+Bag+for+Andrea+in+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+exchange+April+2009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338033490516727778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimO9MapUdBX2vTSLdAG8hTyuE7FR4FZqhDcNp24K6cVjkcXvGSKO9lBDE5Wjr7424dbmv-swHIj8L0XDgTqw08zXGz6YnOad52-0FsSN72OatCr0PkvpJGVPLOY3pRd2KBqdTyKU9Dx2M/s320/Inside+of+Andrea+Bag+for+Andrea+in+Ravelry+Felted+Bag+exchange+April+2009.jpg" border="0" /></a> I can't remember if I wrote about the Lily pad I knit. All knitters end up at the frog pond eventually. Well this is in case the water is too cold or you don't feel like going swimming. You can sit on the lily pad while you rip. HA HA. I gave it to Nate in addictedtoknitdishcloth yahoo group as one of his birthday gifts since he is KF (King Frogger)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8C_bCIG67mVQ8GwWiQO3H4-CzFoJ0GDzy2l3bGEppgYL_odnL8mk3Ca4LdjH_UWCuEFXnPphMdP5WHR6drbbpfnyogUSuvLMtaYFU1E5eaeI3oHbVMcdKKOcvNsjEdIQGK2LyiIKe3kg/s1600-h/Nate's+Lilly+pad+(bithday+gift+March+2009).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338034690921795810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8C_bCIG67mVQ8GwWiQO3H4-CzFoJ0GDzy2l3bGEppgYL_odnL8mk3Ca4LdjH_UWCuEFXnPphMdP5WHR6drbbpfnyogUSuvLMtaYFU1E5eaeI3oHbVMcdKKOcvNsjEdIQGK2LyiIKe3kg/s320/Nate's+Lilly+pad+(bithday+gift+March+2009).JPG" border="0" /></a>I also gave him a snake drafter door dodger. He thought it was to stop snakes from sneaking in his house. Nate doesn't like snakes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK7hGLjC0wjYXJ-EYCM3grQVI2NQXTJxencKiem3lnf8PvL4AMGEobXZGFAcWPBbDLWTN2BbzC4bC4cbE2iT5iEEClqM6dlsa0MnktMp4GQ7V9ElKt-oa-lcdZKXEWAt1mJTRUGoehrw/s1600-h/Nate's+Snake+(birthday+gift+March+2009)+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342521566257011282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVK7hGLjC0wjYXJ-EYCM3grQVI2NQXTJxencKiem3lnf8PvL4AMGEobXZGFAcWPBbDLWTN2BbzC4bC4cbE2iT5iEEClqM6dlsa0MnktMp4GQ7V9ElKt-oa-lcdZKXEWAt1mJTRUGoehrw/s320/Nate's+Snake+(birthday+gift+March+2009)+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuC5dbAoaTLGrhqKb_lOk_aASOdAgEibSk0KFG7kjt1jZyDtnUzTEZXDFVLy3p8YarrlYF6Ug6_t60giCOwmj2n-ck40MK2W4b-kgwK1gfWeDpLVUkUka-MeqL8IAKr6R05MxX2inn-wM/s1600-h/Nate's+Snake+(birthday+gift+March+2009)+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342521560744572466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuC5dbAoaTLGrhqKb_lOk_aASOdAgEibSk0KFG7kjt1jZyDtnUzTEZXDFVLy3p8YarrlYF6Ug6_t60giCOwmj2n-ck40MK2W4b-kgwK1gfWeDpLVUkUka-MeqL8IAKr6R05MxX2inn-wM/s320/Nate's+Snake+(birthday+gift+March+2009)+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>For MOI I have completed another pair of socks (#2) for the 2009 International Sock Pentathlon. They are entrelac. I am NOT sure if I like them or not. If I were to like them and knit another pair I would remove one or two more of the squares to make them narrower on the leg. I used Noro Kureyon Sock yarn for the legs and feet and Kroy actual color is called Blazing Blue for the cuffs, heels and toes.<br /><br /><div>I didn't do anything to match these socks. It was just magic between the correct needle size, pattern and my foot size I guess. I have enough Noro left to knit another just like these two also with perfect matching.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGWZvawXDjpX4uMMf6LqOb9XA3hIo3j81y-KCD7zh-ArUKXoryinwb6KRUwjkI_pr3EXYtNxREsRtPQNcuJCOfY3FB0Dy_CGywGwkLGExP30v8PpOPszHHNMNFTvx-qRSMvPFo3YTJXw/s1600-h/Finished+pair+of+Entrelac+socks+May+12,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338036563673936322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGWZvawXDjpX4uMMf6LqOb9XA3hIo3j81y-KCD7zh-ArUKXoryinwb6KRUwjkI_pr3EXYtNxREsRtPQNcuJCOfY3FB0Dy_CGywGwkLGExP30v8PpOPszHHNMNFTvx-qRSMvPFo3YTJXw/s320/Finished+pair+of+Entrelac+socks+May+12,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLgVQISxdGPdhyphenhyphenrCXkMZJ_Y_disCn_lJ7BKJcS38wKx5ExPb7k_d3BNn76Yzm_BwkP6fpCCrBJpbt1EBjifIhqqKv5Mpzi4ELYo3Ysd-PIF91KrE9_85yTURt6itOwxNpUW7CxRnVCgI/s1600-h/Both+heels,+feet+and+toes+of+Entrelac+socks+May+12,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338036557672779106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLgVQISxdGPdhyphenhyphenrCXkMZJ_Y_disCn_lJ7BKJcS38wKx5ExPb7k_d3BNn76Yzm_BwkP6fpCCrBJpbt1EBjifIhqqKv5Mpzi4ELYo3Ysd-PIF91KrE9_85yTURt6itOwxNpUW7CxRnVCgI/s320/Both+heels,+feet+and+toes+of+Entrelac+socks+May+12,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><p>I purchased this wonderful household help at Canadian Tire mid April. I waited until it was on sale. I think now what the heck did I wait for? It is wonderful and I highly recommend it if you don't already have one. I got mine when it was on sale for $69.99 (regular price $99.99). It sure makes mopping floors a breeze. No more buckets of water or sponges to wring and squeeze out. No more waiting for floors to dry. It can also be used to damp mop a carpet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2cOdbJO5A7Gm43Ln79YhHLNN-uYMOCeOXqAuZTuU2Lp6-xT85vwudMMdlh8c3C4v_BXxrOgAfrcg-SncGIfWcXO6MOaQh-u0KJSVkTWokziNFqpL8Kdj3iJcibWeIRxjTgts5UPIdrM/s1600-h/Shark+steam+floor+mop+April+16,+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342524673773239970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2cOdbJO5A7Gm43Ln79YhHLNN-uYMOCeOXqAuZTuU2Lp6-xT85vwudMMdlh8c3C4v_BXxrOgAfrcg-SncGIfWcXO6MOaQh-u0KJSVkTWokziNFqpL8Kdj3iJcibWeIRxjTgts5UPIdrM/s320/Shark+steam+floor+mop+April+16,+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AqVQgzEBe4NMDvILP4eLnTkoXBH_h7mn0zILBSN4MvrZBWtu2Gr3viEkJMHdO5lXUAfNIjvnl-2nWm7V3YmUMrCcD9X1puP7gREeGTrpARaeFFYjNmDyMVDdJh1qLQwuDGXNV-P1ifE/s1600-h/Close+up+of+Shark+steam+floor+mop+April+16,+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342524670369511970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AqVQgzEBe4NMDvILP4eLnTkoXBH_h7mn0zILBSN4MvrZBWtu2Gr3viEkJMHdO5lXUAfNIjvnl-2nWm7V3YmUMrCcD9X1puP7gREeGTrpARaeFFYjNmDyMVDdJh1qLQwuDGXNV-P1ifE/s320/Close+up+of+Shark+steam+floor+mop+April+16,+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a> So my post has been sitting this far. Finally, I am adding this last bit and will publish it and start another and get it done much faster.<br /><br />I also received a Round Robin seed box. I found some nice seed packets in it and also some glad bulbs. There were just tons of seed packets. We had to replace each TWO packets we took with only one. The glad bulbs was an extra gift for each of us.<br /><br />Of course, Solara, my princess had to get in the action as soon as I emptied the box.<br /><br />Here is a photo of her enjoying and checking out the box my seeds came in. It seems the smaller the better.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNbrq-og_hGdTNE37URLA850I9FZNTG6EE0DPkXX8TGvpwXKpEoK9FlGyXC34d_PVJuew-q60iKkYVV9Zs_QOFmuTDBocQ8iczAB4Qgo21MNQI_rh5XmqF3GdXpK2Xr38Z1I6eRwzTvk/s1600-h/Solara+in+the+RR+seed+box+March+29,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342523090740854322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNbrq-og_hGdTNE37URLA850I9FZNTG6EE0DPkXX8TGvpwXKpEoK9FlGyXC34d_PVJuew-q60iKkYVV9Zs_QOFmuTDBocQ8iczAB4Qgo21MNQI_rh5XmqF3GdXpK2Xr38Z1I6eRwzTvk/s320/Solara+in+the+RR+seed+box+March+29,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOb_fbTbi7OR-eS2yv6wRfgGOdJJ1LfV-I7jjWNbnT39zb2WVUoNCKZI7G-VqMjQTksw0w5JaDrJUGkSAY8BM2t-mU_jKwJFUAMVzVA13pORvpwoszZDW8nTRu7h0rRYcyi5Qjqk0x30/s1600-h/Solara+in+the+RR+seed+box+March+29,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342523086179962498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEOb_fbTbi7OR-eS2yv6wRfgGOdJJ1LfV-I7jjWNbnT39zb2WVUoNCKZI7G-VqMjQTksw0w5JaDrJUGkSAY8BM2t-mU_jKwJFUAMVzVA13pORvpwoszZDW8nTRu7h0rRYcyi5Qjqk0x30/s320/Solara+in+the+RR+seed+box+March+29,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Before I close I want to let everyone know the Ravelry Starbucks Swap is starting up. When you sign up there will be a place to list who recommended you. Don't forget to mention my name. This is a very small, quick and simple swap only requiring a $10 Starbucks card, skein of yarn, a pattern for the yarn, and some stitch markers. Minimum swap value NOT including postage is $20 - $30. I am a moderator and hostess in this group. If you are a member of ravelry you can find it here <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/a-starbucks-and-yarn-swap">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/a-starbucks-and-yarn-swap</a>. <p>Also, Secret Pal is opening up soon for sign ups. I am a moderator and will be a hostess for this group also. You can find information on it here in ravelry <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/secret-pal-14">http://www.ravelry.com/groups/secret-pal-14</a> if you are a member. If not the blog will be up shortly. Information on when the blog will be up should also be on ravelry. </p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-25554788846475945492009-05-04T14:11:00.033-05:002009-05-06T02:14:24.559-05:00LONG MISSING SWAP PACKAGE POSTI had hoped to get this post done a lonnnnnng time ago but never did and an entire month or more has gone by.<br /><br />It is time to acknowledge those lovely pressies I received in the mail finally with sincere apologies for not doing so sooner. BUT I did acknowledge the senders after they were received.<br /><br />AND this part was already written when I never finished it.<br /><br />YUP I got some more lovely treats in the mail when I returned from my retreat. They were needed since mail was so poor last week. I sure hope it is better this week.<br />I received my Whoduknit Mystery Yarn Ball Swap Saturday April 4 from Georgi and picked it up on Monday.<br /><br />What a lovely lovely package it was. It was wrapped in PINK tissue paper with a couple of items separate. All that pretty pink tissue has made Solara very very happy too. I hope to eventually start on my mystery project so I can dig into the ball and see what "ALL" those goodies are.<br /><br />Here is my package before I unwrapped the tissue.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyzhZ5JO5sh63mCDjr43IVuNOYNPJKXN3-B6AC3ldBhTAft0NTOxnFsxVov_XTE4AjPxkew8LTIXH_WBFYRc4XkgYK9-ywK8fCs1Eh3CkBIFRj5Qmd3ma0r3VkfPlE5uudKQLP9jx3no/s1600-h/My+mystery+whoduknit+ball++wrapped+in+tissue+April+5,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332053877365693234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyzhZ5JO5sh63mCDjr43IVuNOYNPJKXN3-B6AC3ldBhTAft0NTOxnFsxVov_XTE4AjPxkew8LTIXH_WBFYRc4XkgYK9-ywK8fCs1Eh3CkBIFRj5Qmd3ma0r3VkfPlE5uudKQLP9jx3no/s320/My+mystery+whoduknit+ball++wrapped+in+tissue+April+5,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are a couple of photos of the mystery yarn ball with goodies wrapped and hidden inside the yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnlERnn4Z8-g2HIiBewMdAyzIVaDU62zEboH3CT7fSXGHs9fMZsVkLNrucR0sV6aEzzNzCqYN6b3Xf_A2U6Tod6HYbo2XrFnSZlXpoUh6vmo_FJOxeeSQWb9EP58lgW_a5StJNlujbA8/s1600-h/My+whoduyknit+mystery+ball+without+tissue+April+5,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332053877904391762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnlERnn4Z8-g2HIiBewMdAyzIVaDU62zEboH3CT7fSXGHs9fMZsVkLNrucR0sV6aEzzNzCqYN6b3Xf_A2U6Tod6HYbo2XrFnSZlXpoUh6vmo_FJOxeeSQWb9EP58lgW_a5StJNlujbA8/s320/My+whoduyknit+mystery+ball+without+tissue+April+5,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-VdWeYSl2IUnRn0-cF40hLH4LNQK1Vq0yw8cFfhpPtuY9Ch4n9NOalCjnXQ1eMM9ISNNscT-i-XPVdGMhbK_PZf4DeoTaW1VKbRBffIxac9aeMD5o-Cc2ogwLRCtx8eYeLC_0_nzfuw/s1600-h/My+whoduyknit+mystery+ball+without+tissue+April+5,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332053869753119154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-VdWeYSl2IUnRn0-cF40hLH4LNQK1Vq0yw8cFfhpPtuY9Ch4n9NOalCjnXQ1eMM9ISNNscT-i-XPVdGMhbK_PZf4DeoTaW1VKbRBffIxac9aeMD5o-Cc2ogwLRCtx8eYeLC_0_nzfuw/s320/My+whoduyknit+mystery+ball+without+tissue+April+5,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is some sock yarn by Deborah Norville that was NOT wrapped in the mystery yarn. I have never seen this yarn here. It is very very soft. It is 50% merino wool, 25% bamboo and 25% nylon. A good combination and the reason it is soooo soft. I just love the colors!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Cagp7lxqEYuypIlzAuFlscELLvHHSkzygocjKCcz2MfX9qYL81soaAqxIDgrBsACYRD6eCRt2lAnwOfM4YchhE8KsBpsvQnOogEqlp8G3ViHnwISIJdvdIAQeN_jxME6IB3-HcpYnQo/s1600-h/Deborah+Norville+sock+yarn+color+Paprika+DN+104+-+05+dye+lot+S4625+(2+skeins).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332053869721989154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Cagp7lxqEYuypIlzAuFlscELLvHHSkzygocjKCcz2MfX9qYL81soaAqxIDgrBsACYRD6eCRt2lAnwOfM4YchhE8KsBpsvQnOogEqlp8G3ViHnwISIJdvdIAQeN_jxME6IB3-HcpYnQo/s320/Deborah+Norville+sock+yarn+color+Paprika+DN+104+-+05+dye+lot+S4625+(2+skeins).JPG" border="0" /></a>Well I couldn't wait any more and I finally unwound my mystery ball. Here is what I found hidden in my mystery yarn ball including these very small stitch markers in PINK. I need these since I mainly have larger ones. YUP all this was wrapped in that funny looking skein of yarn pictured above including the latest Joe Grey PI mystery in paperback for my collection. I still need to knit up my mystery pattern. Inside my mystery yarn ball I found chocolate, a voltive, a pen, several teas, a book mark, a container of Burt's Bee's, kniffy mints, a row counter, from Knit Picks: DPNs, a tape measure, and sock in progress needle tubes. There was also a guide for measuring needle sizes only it seems it is backward or there is something on it I can't remove so I can only see the backwards side.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWg_z_U3NJOYZlie3riY5zh1lAyOt038Eqi3zxdhaVNLUaSBTW4rqyP3rcOFfUtwERdGsjeH5oEpkNYOiSzc4VL_MzzQcifMPVJgP5Uxrh-iBp6RGcbbvhDSy_PKTfXBqb3jqkg72TZI4/s1600-h/close+up+of+tiny+stitch+markers+from+Georgi+in+whoduknit+mystery+ball+swap+April+14,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055780837881298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWg_z_U3NJOYZlie3riY5zh1lAyOt038Eqi3zxdhaVNLUaSBTW4rqyP3rcOFfUtwERdGsjeH5oEpkNYOiSzc4VL_MzzQcifMPVJgP5Uxrh-iBp6RGcbbvhDSy_PKTfXBqb3jqkg72TZI4/s320/close+up+of+tiny+stitch+markers+from+Georgi+in+whoduknit+mystery+ball+swap+April+14,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFQwiubClb1Ev2KGMq338i2dizO3BOx60xJjzCYokpChN8NZIjluD5GVdya5_MHYNRL1m5iyXCfpdwxnziv5jYFT4hQV5vCI_HMSHX6bJkrwskqg0Qsmx4XKplgMPkRIq_ex-v-xNjeQ/s1600-h/All+my+whoduknit+mystery+ball+goodies+once+unwrapped+from+Georgi+April+14,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055773318387026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFQwiubClb1Ev2KGMq338i2dizO3BOx60xJjzCYokpChN8NZIjluD5GVdya5_MHYNRL1m5iyXCfpdwxnziv5jYFT4hQV5vCI_HMSHX6bJkrwskqg0Qsmx4XKplgMPkRIq_ex-v-xNjeQ/s320/All+my+whoduknit+mystery+ball+goodies+once+unwrapped+from+Georgi+April+14,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXSQBFI9CC_JKIJXFNYfDS6UsIZ7QxEMd8ADHOCbchHVKoyBQ9cqu0vbOCGxEGKujdQHmdgsp9TELBKM3vB2o0yOOeSNm_8AKh3qe7qw8tbRm6FyG7VATTRvMRL7ffiiq0q9nMLet-Hk/s1600-h/close+up+of+tin+with+mints+and+mystery+pattern+from+whoduknit+mystery+ball+swap+April+5,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332055770864791618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXSQBFI9CC_JKIJXFNYfDS6UsIZ7QxEMd8ADHOCbchHVKoyBQ9cqu0vbOCGxEGKujdQHmdgsp9TELBKM3vB2o0yOOeSNm_8AKh3qe7qw8tbRm6FyG7VATTRvMRL7ffiiq0q9nMLet-Hk/s320/close+up+of+tin+with+mints+and+mystery+pattern+from+whoduknit+mystery+ball+swap+April+5,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><br /><p>This was a wonderful PINK Knit Picks Cotlin yarn contained many mystery items that I had fun unraveling and finding out what was all hidden in the yarn. Even the pattern has NO name and is a mystery until knitted with the skein of PINK Cotlin yarn from Knit Picks.</p><p>I also received my Ravelry Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap from Dorothy. We were partners in another swap. Boy did she spoil me.<br /><br />Here is my package from actual upopened box to the revealation of what it contained step by step opening it.<br /><br />First here is the box as I picked it up. It was hugh!!!! </p><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7xC42jmgYnkm8tluzHB4DG0Rvp8CnCun9ivIDgvq0yvj1YHOScvm2we30rnmJoDXBOUv1eAgC7a01C0l1-eUar46G3ZhMFqpnbpLM7MzidVm5DW05y_1Fw08VMY1yQqXx5C-N2N22bM/s1600-h/My+package+from+Dorothy+in+the+Ravelry+Coffee,+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+received+in+Arpil+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332433071137712626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7xC42jmgYnkm8tluzHB4DG0Rvp8CnCun9ivIDgvq0yvj1YHOScvm2we30rnmJoDXBOUv1eAgC7a01C0l1-eUar46G3ZhMFqpnbpLM7MzidVm5DW05y_1Fw08VMY1yQqXx5C-N2N22bM/s320/My+package+from+Dorothy+in+the+Ravelry+Coffee,+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+received+in+Arpil+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Then I opened the lid of the box and this is what I saw.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYMWDek1Ef-Qf6StvVlIFozDuDPCh-CUn8r8ERyhJcSyWaAVJYuH_ngbjb_1uJlAN7NJPlqXO4yWBtk87E1ofL_RBD20kK3EWes59t1Dxu5SOWPQLOi7JOPNGQ7WGsjhsNN1JTAEOkw0/s1600-h/After+opening+the+lid+of+my+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%232+from+Dorothy+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332433067673699970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYMWDek1Ef-Qf6StvVlIFozDuDPCh-CUn8r8ERyhJcSyWaAVJYuH_ngbjb_1uJlAN7NJPlqXO4yWBtk87E1ofL_RBD20kK3EWes59t1Dxu5SOWPQLOi7JOPNGQ7WGsjhsNN1JTAEOkw0/s320/After+opening+the+lid+of+my+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%232+from+Dorothy+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> When I removed the packing popcorn this is what became visible.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0wMftu1d5EsyW0gb7UyanrTZvAKRO37afCATOK6peOZU4cQikSJGf8GhF9uJFz5hVPXbk68nKHEr-nOBcoYZCSder7RRo4t20jQnZ_tyvO7N1IaLaWKg2CcchNaSR8RhcsZ8e0zvsac/s1600-h/After+removing+the+popcorn+on+top+of+the+package+from+Dorothy+in+the+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocoate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332433061759311682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI0wMftu1d5EsyW0gb7UyanrTZvAKRO37afCATOK6peOZU4cQikSJGf8GhF9uJFz5hVPXbk68nKHEr-nOBcoYZCSder7RRo4t20jQnZ_tyvO7N1IaLaWKg2CcchNaSR8RhcsZ8e0zvsac/s320/After+removing+the+popcorn+on+top+of+the+package+from+Dorothy+in+the+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocoate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> And then I took the box out and opened the lid of it to see this.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgned1BT3PwIrQQvIY0CgVaI5ksb3C-3VZTrCt4D6iAjzHYPUV-zskk8uiIYNg95tvfpJefFFpxMnKIojT9dFzIJ2tuzF_FaDtyIH87nNqXJXZBu3YnAWosHFwhPtvN5XEgAJnJcozpC8g/s1600-h/After+lifting+the+lid+of+the+wonderful+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332433060118136386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgned1BT3PwIrQQvIY0CgVaI5ksb3C-3VZTrCt4D6iAjzHYPUV-zskk8uiIYNg95tvfpJefFFpxMnKIojT9dFzIJ2tuzF_FaDtyIH87nNqXJXZBu3YnAWosHFwhPtvN5XEgAJnJcozpC8g/s320/After+lifting+the+lid+of+the+wonderful+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND then I pulled back the tissue paper to reveal everything was wrapped in PINK tissue.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWtx-9aG3hn3otjfrftRR7DXL847E9yh4W_HyyFUJqaS2BsZE2JYjo-S2WzhabCxV092BquKIx0r_z4mjyvflMd0ceCUSJIhKsb5VrhSTUVTq5Ab5mdMeKfJnhI3pZG3uB3g02huwXtAd/s1600-h/After+lifting+the+tissue+paper+in+the+wonderful+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332433055886755138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWtx-9aG3hn3otjfrftRR7DXL847E9yh4W_HyyFUJqaS2BsZE2JYjo-S2WzhabCxV092BquKIx0r_z4mjyvflMd0ceCUSJIhKsb5VrhSTUVTq5Ab5mdMeKfJnhI3pZG3uB3g02huwXtAd/s320/After+lifting+the+tissue+paper+in+the+wonderful+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a>OH and before I forget here is what the box looks like. Ain't she a beauty? I think I am going to use it hold all my knitted socks. I don't have enough to fill it yet. In fact, it will be a while so it will last a long time as my sock box.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpZ7LkMc3FC-MizHAmyB3X13CJb5qmel6aiyYcHiFutrsaa3c3dlhkvCSJb-a8jB2PUIxDf8035iR78CByP3lzPP0R4bCHDGhjOdLWbJxHIzufDpzTWSdtjldjhV9qydgK1EZSxAvcrM/s1600-h/Check+out+the+wonderful+box+in+the+packing+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332434387920284034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpZ7LkMc3FC-MizHAmyB3X13CJb5qmel6aiyYcHiFutrsaa3c3dlhkvCSJb-a8jB2PUIxDf8035iR78CByP3lzPP0R4bCHDGhjOdLWbJxHIzufDpzTWSdtjldjhV9qydgK1EZSxAvcrM/s320/Check+out+the+wonderful+box+in+the+packing+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZKhwzsZmnUH_K6F893wj3qc3O6KGNT5LKG2Hh3Siu4fdYTDLAGcOcsHPUETsg0S9JBqIMtC0aEzBtGzPV6Su6O6821XTSTmhpz-O9KgXCP9WSDY4NkLjX3DO0G_iV_f9aBNy7bCbqJg/s1600-h/Check+out+the+wonderful+box+in+the+packing+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332434384550687410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZKhwzsZmnUH_K6F893wj3qc3O6KGNT5LKG2Hh3Siu4fdYTDLAGcOcsHPUETsg0S9JBqIMtC0aEzBtGzPV6Su6O6821XTSTmhpz-O9KgXCP9WSDY4NkLjX3DO0G_iV_f9aBNy7bCbqJg/s320/Check+out+the+wonderful+box+in+the+packing+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Now you want to know what was in it I am sure.<br /><br />Dorothy sent me all this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYunVW5Jqxq0onGLeZiR5mn4z2jKnJ2j36O0Y5RN5CjPW4LN6GrpXg_w6UOlcLB3rnWHGnVwtfTltof3O40AJMjyOxnqhl4DwVRcIxuT4sFlSQqJafskPStFNFHDtHdJExJSEt-dcuu0Q/s1600-h/Here+is+what+was+in+the+wonderful+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332437430457225954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYunVW5Jqxq0onGLeZiR5mn4z2jKnJ2j36O0Y5RN5CjPW4LN6GrpXg_w6UOlcLB3rnWHGnVwtfTltof3O40AJMjyOxnqhl4DwVRcIxuT4sFlSQqJafskPStFNFHDtHdJExJSEt-dcuu0Q/s320/Here+is+what+was+in+the+wonderful+box+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee+Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Those two containers in the bottom right are filled with two of my favorite Jelly Belly's flavors, watermelon and popcorn. Dorothy also sent me Cappuccino Jelly Belly's.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1Q0vcH9TSsACTtJTPFCFGNUIUjP8-1GlgWh4dzeP_j_5Zgv2Qr3i7XaUwYAtQbyZnqpLhyphenhyphen0VXISWHfE3N93utH_nqEttoQQ0jLZy1vm5Q2S5U4zyAnIWfSQcazhopIXMMrXqRg8jMck/s1600-h/Jelly+Bellys+(popcorn,+watermelon+and+cappuccino)+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332467845364278274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1Q0vcH9TSsACTtJTPFCFGNUIUjP8-1GlgWh4dzeP_j_5Zgv2Qr3i7XaUwYAtQbyZnqpLhyphenhyphen0VXISWHfE3N93utH_nqEttoQQ0jLZy1vm5Q2S5U4zyAnIWfSQcazhopIXMMrXqRg8jMck/s320/Jelly+Bellys+(popcorn,+watermelon+and+cappuccino)+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> and above the mug is the most adorable little sock project bag. I didn't find out if Dorothy made it. I need to ask her. Hey Dorothy if you are reading this, did you make the bag? I love it and it is PINK!!!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5q0QPFJMH_o4Jq4LNiSBkRozvjPijbJUComIK8WAn4Beag89asol7utZvh_mcAJWByyNhUgV9o871tfOPtKz5T9SNBqoHuw3DpHJM9okcCHHnTnTZfscnxliAx95G8at3E-kttCWz3U/s1600-h/Small+knitting+project+bag+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332467986270208258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5q0QPFJMH_o4Jq4LNiSBkRozvjPijbJUComIK8WAn4Beag89asol7utZvh_mcAJWByyNhUgV9o871tfOPtKz5T9SNBqoHuw3DpHJM9okcCHHnTnTZfscnxliAx95G8at3E-kttCWz3U/s320/Small+knitting+project+bag+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I got these most fabulous little stitch markers Dorothy MADE for MOI and they were in ....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSwliiaX0ztxJ0-iNOZapeljfjoJD5GeVdPamN5M7nLzQwSfbIsG9n4Kp6lwA1fL1YTD7vnYsU5Ma5U7mC8o27FDq6iA_HxnKIoEaRGwSMUwZZ0r7vn1Q4pbERcDA-uM3OFf6zqNDQoI/s1600-h/Dorothy+also+sent+me+some+lovely+small+stitch+markers+to+add+to+my+collection+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332435987471343282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSwliiaX0ztxJ0-iNOZapeljfjoJD5GeVdPamN5M7nLzQwSfbIsG9n4Kp6lwA1fL1YTD7vnYsU5Ma5U7mC8o27FDq6iA_HxnKIoEaRGwSMUwZZ0r7vn1Q4pbERcDA-uM3OFf6zqNDQoI/s320/Dorothy+also+sent+me+some+lovely+small+stitch+markers+to+add+to+my+collection+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> .... this cute little container.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqhAl5zmtqaYGfOSKEFrw9DIsBbB6JLbEXUkv1X-jK3Zx34Uhgervywu-_QwT8H8SKMniMU-7-t_S6lxQP7WvYYQ8kpVn1yh1ZbMSikzawFapin7OBWn_fSHbhAteYP8ySXg1ctXOB0Q/s1600-h/My+stitch+markers+from+Dorothy+came+in+this+lovely+box.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332435982367482322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqhAl5zmtqaYGfOSKEFrw9DIsBbB6JLbEXUkv1X-jK3Zx34Uhgervywu-_QwT8H8SKMniMU-7-t_S6lxQP7WvYYQ8kpVn1yh1ZbMSikzawFapin7OBWn_fSHbhAteYP8ySXg1ctXOB0Q/s320/My+stitch+markers+from+Dorothy+came+in+this+lovely+box.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In the box was another Mary Englebreit item, this magnet which is now on my fridge. What a great saying.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDavhK908IKqzQ0aVmWPXH12YukyJtiNEDnkwY1qhPgFx6dPK7HjdGnIaFlfj92LqNp-dYlQYJvEAlPcfdnxvkuSRQLPiSXfWT8coVt58SABI0Igj8r1UskMpYePXiUOwjuskAsfmDcA/s1600-h/Magnet+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332467855147573106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDavhK908IKqzQ0aVmWPXH12YukyJtiNEDnkwY1qhPgFx6dPK7HjdGnIaFlfj92LqNp-dYlQYJvEAlPcfdnxvkuSRQLPiSXfWT8coVt58SABI0Igj8r1UskMpYePXiUOwjuskAsfmDcA/s320/Magnet+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also received a couple of small stitch markers made by Clover that I never saw before. I wish they were sold around where I live. I love the little plastic piece you put on your needle too as it won't catch on fine yarns.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOeVt-yi6P3a7qZfRekRwj8cgE7MISIvXtCe5liM2i9gZ23bYTJBm44Gg01gAulmFUPkGuhqxfh3VMWA2mLCvudRwoymXIVGpAnqTw1JLwe_wLrc8qxgTehgyRBNzDBYeVJz_lEgNWSM/s1600-h/Clover+small+stitch+markers+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332467839829397314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOeVt-yi6P3a7qZfRekRwj8cgE7MISIvXtCe5liM2i9gZ23bYTJBm44Gg01gAulmFUPkGuhqxfh3VMWA2mLCvudRwoymXIVGpAnqTw1JLwe_wLrc8qxgTehgyRBNzDBYeVJz_lEgNWSM/s320/Clover+small+stitch+markers+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Here is that fabulous yarn I received. This yarn was dyed by a friend of Dorothy and she wrote she made several pair of socks using it. I am going to use it for a pair of Cookie A socks from her new book Sock Inovation in the Cookie A KAL but not this month. This month I can use yarn with more colors and patterning in it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_b8OSLtaHz1WeUPKCVVkFag7SsXv9s0sDgG28SYOTk7IPB1gbSFIWIrkS64MFeG21AZAVRJQYAVSY2jaL0IJwP7fRqOEhvZ9LeDN9B2grKByTyB4mX-UM6I-sSRKacQkVu9drktIaF8/s1600-h/Wullen+Studio+designer+yarns+400+yards+no+dye+lot+no+color+from+Dorothy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332435981412306850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_b8OSLtaHz1WeUPKCVVkFag7SsXv9s0sDgG28SYOTk7IPB1gbSFIWIrkS64MFeG21AZAVRJQYAVSY2jaL0IJwP7fRqOEhvZ9LeDN9B2grKByTyB4mX-UM6I-sSRKacQkVu9drktIaF8/s320/Wullen+Studio+designer+yarns+400+yards+no+dye+lot+no+color+from+Dorothy.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also received this SWTC yarn called Gianna. It is 50% Soysilk and 50% Wool,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrbfsUIguB9HF4M-ByVkjTNc7NWVfnbY2F_aRY94QAJk6i7keMGc62SsPKlM4DCc22itqc4q0SSi9ExMVYKMg28xZAS0MZoEssiFgYEYyWFPCZQvl0hJug4d6Ob30ddPz8wSS9Q1Sqx4/s1600-h/SWTC+Gianna+50%25+soysilk+50%25+wool+color+PINK+%23045+dye+lot+%233706-12+(2+skeins)+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332442558356832082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrbfsUIguB9HF4M-ByVkjTNc7NWVfnbY2F_aRY94QAJk6i7keMGc62SsPKlM4DCc22itqc4q0SSi9ExMVYKMg28xZAS0MZoEssiFgYEYyWFPCZQvl0hJug4d6Ob30ddPz8wSS9Q1Sqx4/s320/SWTC+Gianna+50%25+soysilk+50%25+wool+color+PINK+%23045+dye+lot+%233706-12+(2+skeins)+.JPG" border="0" /></a> a skein of Paton's Classic Merino,<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN7zD_X5223Jvcxibf0NqU-AFjgRRw9r1oj5QX7kMRHpgCzcsiwM1OZ8Qod9SJQVdNkE8UWuoTCVy8godx8UgImSH61R3jeL2O7ZIPzDkKUpbFm6R01difxT_geQjf1ljP29RxL2oMEs/s1600-h/Paton's+Classis+Wool+Merino+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332442275638179218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFN7zD_X5223Jvcxibf0NqU-AFjgRRw9r1oj5QX7kMRHpgCzcsiwM1OZ8Qod9SJQVdNkE8UWuoTCVy8godx8UgImSH61R3jeL2O7ZIPzDkKUpbFm6R01difxT_geQjf1ljP29RxL2oMEs/s320/Paton's+Classis+Wool+Merino+.JPG" border="0" /></a> a Starbucks mug filled with little chocolates and<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxT_pkFhpkV84Oyz3biLgvEu4HC_PawQ5GLxqdnTkOm19UKzDth2eACM6-r6PIpzeru2cVRxqzE0E800C1fX657MkhPTtVMb8I1TfCeVyfSRRpndrvjVtsGQ3TrKzLl1HooxPOKJWHmbQ/s1600-h/Starbucks+mug+filled+with+chocolates+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332440550721956578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxT_pkFhpkV84Oyz3biLgvEu4HC_PawQ5GLxqdnTkOm19UKzDth2eACM6-r6PIpzeru2cVRxqzE0E800C1fX657MkhPTtVMb8I1TfCeVyfSRRpndrvjVtsGQ3TrKzLl1HooxPOKJWHmbQ/s320/Starbucks+mug+filled+with+chocolates+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Kitty treats for Solara. Solara thanks you Dorothy. They are already gone.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTpuk56lD2GILmZVX1Y0PzobaQjnkALjLgibYCvK__4vH_kOQLQWWISwauXDYcS4aBW_eRUOhQr2Sv9TwfK4ta91IkFmZF5x3exnvKjC5HhKZ3iwzaz8Jx02MNmtWmjSH80zbOBJqIxc/s1600-h/Kitty+treats+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332440544925084002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTpuk56lD2GILmZVX1Y0PzobaQjnkALjLgibYCvK__4vH_kOQLQWWISwauXDYcS4aBW_eRUOhQr2Sv9TwfK4ta91IkFmZF5x3exnvKjC5HhKZ3iwzaz8Jx02MNmtWmjSH80zbOBJqIxc/s320/Kitty+treats+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a coffee and chocolate swap so here is the wonderful tasting coffee I received. I have used half of it only as I had to get a new grinder. I don't think mine has been grinding the beans that great anymore which is a waste of coffee. Then after I got the new grinder I thought I may have paid too much so I had to wait until I could check to make sure I got the best deal. More on my NEW coffee grinder in my next post. In the meantime I have been using some delicious tasting Tim Horton's already ground coffee. Tim Horton's coffee is nothing to make fun of. It is delicious and makes a great cup of coffee.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUhakfXeHg4TmG6OcYzSQtZc6dynolROmodeyrKzLdOoPVVJSO6iqjJmIpooKQ69nCjGBW9HrSrXCK0OZAKgLFJQNeZ6fjWJyQce68PqldIsTyoB5OVF85IYy9wraSY-iK9gqZ0YTdx0/s1600-h/Coffee+(not+coffee+press)+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332440542003813602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAUhakfXeHg4TmG6OcYzSQtZc6dynolROmodeyrKzLdOoPVVJSO6iqjJmIpooKQ69nCjGBW9HrSrXCK0OZAKgLFJQNeZ6fjWJyQce68PqldIsTyoB5OVF85IYy9wraSY-iK9gqZ0YTdx0/s320/Coffee+(not+coffee+press)+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is the chocolates I received. Or should I say these were the chocolates I received. The one in the purple striped wrapper was the second to be demolished. It was the smoothest most wonderful tasting coffee flavored chocolate. YUM Next I ate the Extra Dark Hershey's with POMERGRANTE. That is something new to me and OOH LA LA!!! People around me know I am a very big fan of LINDT round candies so they are gone. The Goodiva chocolate covered cashews were eaten as I opened up everything so that is an empty box in the photo. I live alone and so I share very little. Most goes in my big tummy. If someone is here I do offer. Notice the 'if". All that is left of the chocolates are some of the small ones that were in the cup. I won't even say how fast that Hershey's with nuts went. I think I just inhaled it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9b5lPl-Aky2ypZjDM3vVscPJUoBndW5GxX5KHtrhDYlcwY5QTW2ID8jkmNUYYRnZEInIJRfnvXvwYpibIGeLq99Kl-qL1Xoof6EvzyGbJk1Up9w9D3RTq8Xo7192UKwhgaUI3BN8Uas/s1600-h/Chocolates+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332440543433046594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9b5lPl-Aky2ypZjDM3vVscPJUoBndW5GxX5KHtrhDYlcwY5QTW2ID8jkmNUYYRnZEInIJRfnvXvwYpibIGeLq99Kl-qL1Xoof6EvzyGbJk1Up9w9D3RTq8Xo7192UKwhgaUI3BN8Uas/s320/Chocolates+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Last BUT not least was a lovely knitting keychain.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLP8paLATm2u_v2ApteXnygeQwhZ4yuNegQ9mTWi6VbKLfq7P-1Bv3LFpSlfZgJmk4CCed6g4PFfJ6T86KMzu8PdrFj4VVgbo0S5wPsjfqherIyYaQi-nNHktApf9loiNGwo0USBLwIGk/s1600-h/Knitting+key+chain+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332467848875416050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLP8paLATm2u_v2ApteXnygeQwhZ4yuNegQ9mTWi6VbKLfq7P-1Bv3LFpSlfZgJmk4CCed6g4PFfJ6T86KMzu8PdrFj4VVgbo0S5wPsjfqherIyYaQi-nNHktApf9loiNGwo0USBLwIGk/s320/Knitting+key+chain+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a close up of the charm part of the keychain.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFw-JApEknNxKsSrKM9PtVcUT6OfkyFWmQGtLa_Ky4P-UQvWXkMlTGaHwW4vPD5JJIemUjqwHBc0-ssgTyRTMBSU3iQj6kGg9pC3huWMH9gvWQxxKHZNh8hn3Y1HXArgZh6a6rg2Pxoqc/s1600-h/Close+up+of+the+charm+on+the+key+chain+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332467838009951010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFw-JApEknNxKsSrKM9PtVcUT6OfkyFWmQGtLa_Ky4P-UQvWXkMlTGaHwW4vPD5JJIemUjqwHBc0-ssgTyRTMBSU3iQj6kGg9pC3huWMH9gvWQxxKHZNh8hn3Y1HXArgZh6a6rg2Pxoqc/s320/Close+up+of+the+charm+on+the+key+chain+from+Dorothy+in+Ravelry+Coffee++Chocolate+and+Yarn+Swap+%234+April+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Since I now have two of these I am debating if I should try to turn them into earrings or stitch markers????</div><div></div><br /><div>Now you have to admit that was some wonderful package I received from Dorothy.<br /><br />Raverly Coffee Chocolate and Yarn Swap #5 is now underway.</div><br /><p>Onward to more goodies.This isn't anything with a photo but I have been part of the Ravelry Tea Swap called The Tea Swap and More. The first is the one without photos was the envelope tea swap where we sent each other assorted teas. I have received an awful lot of lovely teas. There are several different swaps in this group. </p><p>Next is the Everlasting Traveling Tea Box which is a round robin that goes from one person to another. When you receive it you take out what you want and put in the box an equivelant. The basic rules are: </p><p>1. You may take out as much or as little as you wish, but you must replace as much as you take! (ie you take 10 tea bags and a crochet hook, you must put in 10 tea bags and a small item)<br />2. You will have ONE WEEK from the date you get the box to send it on to the next stop, these travel boxes keep going for a long time but we never want it to stay too long in one place! If you need longer, please let me know ASAP!<br />3. You must get delivery confirmation when you send the box on to the next stop, this only adds around 75 cents to the cost.<br />4. You must use a box with the dimensions of 11” x 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”</p><p>According to the group site the box has been posted to me and tracking says "Your item was accepted at 1:17 PM on May 4, 2009 in LOUISVILLE, CO 80027". WHOO HOO</p><p>Then there is The Secret Traveling Tea Swap which is the same as the above traveling box but you don't who is getting it until the person receives it. The only ones who know is the co-ordinator and the person who just received it and is mailing it out.</p><p>AND, of course, there is The Local Swap #1 which is a basic tea package swap. Mine package went out to Belgium and has been received. The one I am receiving has been mailed from Finland and I hope to receive it the end of next week.</p><p>This ravelry group has many other swaps to join if interested. I haven't joined any others yet.<br /><br />I also received lovely hand dyed yarn from Joy in the whoduknit group. I wish I was able to dye yarn as nice.<br /><br />Here are the yarns received.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5naSBJp94GvPp5iSuRcaGAQYal6iV9BAkz1rTdKwHKsrg0tX8gYdSWTeKYGUSBOxBIkiwY-_vptPsJLtOH5yF4H752m36gnFipamT2mdEGsABPwP3UJCMHi5HWfX4WD9NSH-Nu_9lDXQ/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Bare+Yarn+dyed+by+Joy+in+whoduknit+group+April+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459614077290818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5naSBJp94GvPp5iSuRcaGAQYal6iV9BAkz1rTdKwHKsrg0tX8gYdSWTeKYGUSBOxBIkiwY-_vptPsJLtOH5yF4H752m36gnFipamT2mdEGsABPwP3UJCMHi5HWfX4WD9NSH-Nu_9lDXQ/s320/Knit+Picks+Bare+Yarn+dyed+by+Joy+in+whoduknit+group+April+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrGgCuPe9ppY5NNV4IMT7U__ev19WoRYisI3ZlBsBc61XNYi4ws18tojhpXi8dz4W_xV96BZ36QvxrcLUfxfOPAC5I-P5urGwSQSlxiYPE07VTGDBfPIEUSFfm3bnl1HXm8pX9ANYRlA/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Bare+Yarn+dyed+by+Joy+in+whoduknit+group+April+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332459609885491122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrGgCuPe9ppY5NNV4IMT7U__ev19WoRYisI3ZlBsBc61XNYi4ws18tojhpXi8dz4W_xV96BZ36QvxrcLUfxfOPAC5I-P5urGwSQSlxiYPE07VTGDBfPIEUSFfm3bnl1HXm8pX9ANYRlA/s320/Knit+Picks+Bare+Yarn+dyed+by+Joy+in+whoduknit+group+April+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a>Joy included in her yarn package these goodies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJqo2RAGPbd7N8NV0Eu6emeyghg3Y5Z3d_fKvHC0QMzUIvReXa2B57xXk_i5AaOyrhnwQnsB80sDkH6BsRPrE9U0TEv1roJY85NRf-QITmXiijAI5BtaidNcXMUHhW6B5hw55kP_Mxm0/s1600-h/Candy,+SOAK,+needle+guide+and+card+from+Joy+in+whoduknit+gorup.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332461718120516178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJqo2RAGPbd7N8NV0Eu6emeyghg3Y5Z3d_fKvHC0QMzUIvReXa2B57xXk_i5AaOyrhnwQnsB80sDkH6BsRPrE9U0TEv1roJY85NRf-QITmXiijAI5BtaidNcXMUHhW6B5hw55kP_Mxm0/s320/Candy,+SOAK,+needle+guide+and+card+from+Joy+in+whoduknit+gorup.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nadine in my Wednesday and occassional Tuesday evening knitting group gave me this most darling miniature kitty in a shoe as a belated house warming gift. Nadine is known for her miniature knitting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfBayDY9qSlz81ikhKoFYnSw31TjSGCz1RfS8aBzreGT_MuzyGvVdNrvZ78WKxKVVZB3adAR2UWCeOWMC2JAGJ75lRbvpj_QC3L06O2XQxw-a0BQ-ZhyphenhyphentAibR_weN9w3XcF6XOEhusuI/s1600-h/Miniature+Kitty+in+Shoe+from+Nadine+as+a+belated+house+warming+gift+April+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332476890259063522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfBayDY9qSlz81ikhKoFYnSw31TjSGCz1RfS8aBzreGT_MuzyGvVdNrvZ78WKxKVVZB3adAR2UWCeOWMC2JAGJ75lRbvpj_QC3L06O2XQxw-a0BQ-ZhyphenhyphentAibR_weN9w3XcF6XOEhusuI/s320/Miniature+Kitty+in+Shoe+from+Nadine+as+a+belated+house+warming+gift+April+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8BXGZcs38QR5-zwCldA5WFdHpWC4gmSpAT81rvqBbGZSUGu1Ijj9RDMsmuvEyXBFaJO18GakHhAwc2xTrOYIsdanrWBcJrBd2AKSbrVPB8934GlgXuXFEQFTTGduViDs8Eosj_1Gr8/s1600-h/Miniature+Kitty+in+Shoe+from+Nadine+as+a+belated+house+warming+gift+April+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332476883707855362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVB8BXGZcs38QR5-zwCldA5WFdHpWC4gmSpAT81rvqBbGZSUGu1Ijj9RDMsmuvEyXBFaJO18GakHhAwc2xTrOYIsdanrWBcJrBd2AKSbrVPB8934GlgXuXFEQFTTGduViDs8Eosj_1Gr8/s320/Miniature+Kitty+in+Shoe+from+Nadine+as+a+belated+house+warming+gift+April+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>There was a sale at Mona's in April and I just couldn't resist. Here are my purchases. </div><div><br />Two skeins of Fiddlesticks Zephyr Wool Silk Lace weight yarn to add to my lace weight yarn collection. The color is Cassis aka PINK.<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMkmUQHQX-wzZmru0j7uxO79TSEnG8yAq09vhUKRJdUkqL7NU4AAFNULUSoDJd8AenNZERsC8tDJ4KECpqATJHGUC9YWE8wIcEGfm7irwo6fssqfW5qde8EOCBlb6Ew50lmXx14hIYAs/s1600-h/Fiddle+Sticks+Lace+Weight+Zephry+Wool-silk+Color+Cassis++dye+lot+%233276+(2+skeins).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332476882284204898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMkmUQHQX-wzZmru0j7uxO79TSEnG8yAq09vhUKRJdUkqL7NU4AAFNULUSoDJd8AenNZERsC8tDJ4KECpqATJHGUC9YWE8wIcEGfm7irwo6fssqfW5qde8EOCBlb6Ew50lmXx14hIYAs/s320/Fiddle+Sticks+Lace+Weight+Zephry+Wool-silk+Color+Cassis++dye+lot+%233276+(2+skeins).JPG" border="0" /></a> A skein of Dream in Color Smooshy color is Luna Razzle and<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wvl009nUJvcgQYNSqQUzucVybbVZjJEJcKjTdE3ScpLnFjYREVwhnohAe4PB9eoco5WXNNzOOnWgcaL_Xzj3QeSJjOobUXMmnkJI3Av0tNrCxG17UYU66L7lcq1C3V9xnUTpdzP92Wk/s1600-h/Dream+in+color+Smooshy+color+Luna+Zazzle+%23S440+(1+skein).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332476877733083906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wvl009nUJvcgQYNSqQUzucVybbVZjJEJcKjTdE3ScpLnFjYREVwhnohAe4PB9eoco5WXNNzOOnWgcaL_Xzj3QeSJjOobUXMmnkJI3Av0tNrCxG17UYU66L7lcq1C3V9xnUTpdzP92Wk/s320/Dream+in+color+Smooshy+color+Luna+Zazzle+%23S440+(1+skein).JPG" border="0" /></a> a skein of Arequipa in plums and purples and a bit of periwinkle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2nRpm5SzWZM8jJzOg1e8anfaKbe3OUJ9OdPqQTFtJMU4-4VKFF_h3nk-5s5K5cHk8j3f8aeMtnyRSglg4Hnk51jerfd0TcWSu2V_zPLlGdP4Vcb7ga2p2XHa0yoUAypOsrqm32E5iNU/s1600-h/Arequipa+by+Estelle+color+%23218+dye+lot+%233978+(1+skein).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332476871651920242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2nRpm5SzWZM8jJzOg1e8anfaKbe3OUJ9OdPqQTFtJMU4-4VKFF_h3nk-5s5K5cHk8j3f8aeMtnyRSglg4Hnk51jerfd0TcWSu2V_zPLlGdP4Vcb7ga2p2XHa0yoUAypOsrqm32E5iNU/s320/Arequipa+by+Estelle+color+%23218+dye+lot+%233978+(1+skein).JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>So it is now Tuesday evening and I have returned from my Tuesday knitting group. I needed to decide which yarn to use for my Cookie A socks KAL. I brought with me the Aequipa, Dream in Color Smooshy, the two skeins from Joy and a skein I purchased at the retreat. The decision was to use the Dream in Color Smooshy. So it is now in two cakes ready to go. More on it in my next post.</p><p> </p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-52935290251693916672009-03-29T20:30:00.033-05:002009-03-29T23:25:51.596-05:00WINTER WOOLY WEEKEND RETREATOh my did I ever have sooooo much fun last weekend. It was just the best time I have had in a very long time. Just imagine a weekend of endless knitting, yarn petting, being around friends, having wonderful meals served, and not having to cook the meals and clean up after, no phones to answer, no Avon to worry about and no deadlines with a list of must get done chores/items. Yes it has taken me a weekend to get this written. Sorry about that. BUT coming back and resettling in, it is that Avon you know, and the winter storm with heavy duty shoveling I cheated doing; time just passed by. I did, however, upload my photos and now I can report on the great time I had.<br /><br />I was picked up on Friday around dinner time. Solara and I waited patiently for Deb to come and get me.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9IPGwraoRRCOuaNmGnt7cdLq57MBapIFivQ_fX6EqHCZ1QWWuSMclMiJMCIuVo93pyszJ5B77B898c6tr1ZDIZyU98mZSG_0j_5cZd1ijPmV9xitHy4xIqkkyfLAL59KZXNa8cOmJbY/s1600-h/Checking+out+the+window+while+I+wait+for+my+ride+to+winter+wooly+retreat+March+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318824077237163090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9IPGwraoRRCOuaNmGnt7cdLq57MBapIFivQ_fX6EqHCZ1QWWuSMclMiJMCIuVo93pyszJ5B77B898c6tr1ZDIZyU98mZSG_0j_5cZd1ijPmV9xitHy4xIqkkyfLAL59KZXNa8cOmJbY/s320/Checking+out+the+window+while+I+wait+for+my+ride+to+winter+wooly+retreat+March+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0i8tZ9cGvzNlu1jW6xu3V9b-kuej6tnLXNTaqMHspbbJYPDJGua60uzrsk7pa0BgBMDiQUVjAds-_p3nEsa2K5PR2nfSuSYeSYPGb42DlbeIQCnuN6jkPCV7CVoDPkdCUI37EsUI70M/s1600-h/Checking+out+the+window+while+I+wait+for+my+ride+to+winter+wooly+retreat+March+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318824077563848690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0i8tZ9cGvzNlu1jW6xu3V9b-kuej6tnLXNTaqMHspbbJYPDJGua60uzrsk7pa0BgBMDiQUVjAds-_p3nEsa2K5PR2nfSuSYeSYPGb42DlbeIQCnuN6jkPCV7CVoDPkdCUI37EsUI70M/s320/Checking+out+the+window+while+I+wait+for+my+ride+to+winter+wooly+retreat+March+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>The retreat was held at Delta Marsh a little more than an hour from my home. Here is where you can find some information about Delta Marsh <a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/delta_marsh/index.html">http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/delta_marsh/index.html</a><br /><br />If you click here <a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/science/delta_marsh/facility.html">Facilities</a> you will get a drawing of the area and different buildings. My room was in the Mallard Lodge.<br /><br />Wikipedia has this to day about Delta Marsh <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Marsh">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Marsh</a> and you can find lots more information when you "google" Delta Marsh.<br /><br />When we arrived we checked in which took place in the dining room and we signed our rights away meaning we were granting permission to take photos of us and post them. OH help me please!!!!! HEE HEE We had to give our next of kin. Was that in case we were killed by DPNs or a pointy stick or suffocated in a pile of yarn and fluffy rovings? We received a goodie bag and a name tag to fill out and wear. I brought my own name tag. In the goodie bag which was a reusable bag everyone received two skeins of Just Bamboo by Sidar. Mine was a dusty blue BUT Shelagh traded with me as she received a dusty PINK.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp1WwajhihHyhXRWD7UjcmwUqIbpYGW98279AXl6GKKAklxeZlw6438-AXAiHDtw1G4vrmULuyVGF91vdDARoKGpbvn2bSTbsuWKKFGK8eBeAgem9M5AGJDsdT5OlDk3FpWpkFDe1Mnc/s1600-h/Just+Bamboo+by+Sidar+color+dusty+pink+(2+skeins)+received+in+goodie+bag+at+Winter+Wooly+Retreat.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318794129984953250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifp1WwajhihHyhXRWD7UjcmwUqIbpYGW98279AXl6GKKAklxeZlw6438-AXAiHDtw1G4vrmULuyVGF91vdDARoKGpbvn2bSTbsuWKKFGK8eBeAgem9M5AGJDsdT5OlDk3FpWpkFDe1Mnc/s320/Just+Bamboo+by+Sidar+color+dusty+pink+(2+skeins)+received+in+goodie+bag+at+Winter+Wooly+Retreat.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also found a hand knitted dishcloth with a snowflake and the pattern for the dishcloth, pen, pencil, notepad, candy and one of the round rubber doohickeys you use to open jar lids with. I certainly didn't expect to get a goodie bag and such a nice one also.<br /><br />I shared a room with my friend Shelagh in Mallard Lodge.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU01KauF5mSMeKBVppUMb4a-EGW3LIaQg1TgXt8EQ8XlqYlzz6ovBW2wf5mV4HdHDNds2qZcxpOoCz5uhAKYKuRGHlXSkyY9aWzehd4FfIsCS23bOyzKUxYkEAsmefHbo3-L3z5cIaE48/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+where+our+room+was.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318790259570755154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU01KauF5mSMeKBVppUMb4a-EGW3LIaQg1TgXt8EQ8XlqYlzz6ovBW2wf5mV4HdHDNds2qZcxpOoCz5uhAKYKuRGHlXSkyY9aWzehd4FfIsCS23bOyzKUxYkEAsmefHbo3-L3z5cIaE48/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+where+our+room+was.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mallard Lodge over looked the lake and a few weeks earlier students were there and built igloos on the ice. Then they slept in them. The colder it is outside when they spend the night the better their bragging rights are. It is very difficult to take photos of igloos being they are white ice on white snow on a frozen lake but I did try.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYBN8S69qpsSk8rBHpq2zvsVbvZDH1k-PZ0W5Yka9aAycadVptt_VZj0oG1Iu4akmxB87EX5cw9yyOe1B6EZ-RJHdsAjCYbHJttBHhyphenhyphentt71xkljbYLidC_6Ut1kq0PUA9Ogq5wSdwnek/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+igloos+on+the+lake.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318791214945682466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLYBN8S69qpsSk8rBHpq2zvsVbvZDH1k-PZ0W5Yka9aAycadVptt_VZj0oG1Iu4akmxB87EX5cw9yyOe1B6EZ-RJHdsAjCYbHJttBHhyphenhyphentt71xkljbYLidC_6Ut1kq0PUA9Ogq5wSdwnek/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+igloos+on+the+lake.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here are some photos surrounding Mallard Lodge. In these first two you can also see the lake.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitPYAR9nqLlIXmAXf7OxRhmw3tGBtaQIi81qDfeuZsFbnQ74W7OPnuGp0G8bTiW4oZhajhY7r-1V15mX-haJkjPX-BTtCApgNc6G3CFLpoXhaJF8BuOBBbN3TqnYmmf2hMEZaL5IMcKE/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318793457132252370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhitPYAR9nqLlIXmAXf7OxRhmw3tGBtaQIi81qDfeuZsFbnQ74W7OPnuGp0G8bTiW4oZhajhY7r-1V15mX-haJkjPX-BTtCApgNc6G3CFLpoXhaJF8BuOBBbN3TqnYmmf2hMEZaL5IMcKE/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mEnPd_8QQ-sZ2if5VCwr9Hj7h4n306X1lTmyQPm1tXlBEZsFh-zqMeLRTH2snCbcr4dnHauWWpfPEjIzkFrswwwH7PPipUxlYf7vKG_IVxt8qG9_Onib9aOgEp3662xYtjkryAD7WbY/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318793458734887090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mEnPd_8QQ-sZ2if5VCwr9Hj7h4n306X1lTmyQPm1tXlBEZsFh-zqMeLRTH2snCbcr4dnHauWWpfPEjIzkFrswwwH7PPipUxlYf7vKG_IVxt8qG9_Onib9aOgEp3662xYtjkryAD7WbY/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YAu5XgTwq52NPNm_qx_EvVeInAucFek9TnXe3NiYf7uttllWZHCJcYxKKGXunXk0ygIXrcnHdxaD-Jxvr_6xK5MUUblD33N-jaNdULKyPHlqRiV1ZakiyyrDAm2bsnUwKWwYdaRTH-E/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318793449894902498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YAu5XgTwq52NPNm_qx_EvVeInAucFek9TnXe3NiYf7uttllWZHCJcYxKKGXunXk0ygIXrcnHdxaD-Jxvr_6xK5MUUblD33N-jaNdULKyPHlqRiV1ZakiyyrDAm2bsnUwKWwYdaRTH-E/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUxl8qtPbUVlAkCfWyKhbKPudZjzXx-mu67LAccqVOeNSY_kr1iXe16md-QoFeEeuR33XnOb7lNBlKIL6Mmex5Cz42ZrsDCXstFLDPUI-guAFhLiemrgDv7hyUpq2ADMfKdVhpBTUwuY/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%234.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318793444391049922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUxl8qtPbUVlAkCfWyKhbKPudZjzXx-mu67LAccqVOeNSY_kr1iXe16md-QoFeEeuR33XnOb7lNBlKIL6Mmex5Cz42ZrsDCXstFLDPUI-guAFhLiemrgDv7hyUpq2ADMfKdVhpBTUwuY/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+grounds+%234.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the great room of Mallard Lodge there was a very long table with lots of fiber and yarn to pet and purchase. AND what you could find by digging deep into the bottom of those piles of yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMe79CJInbh3QsfE2YjcSduTI-92okmLh4hs9rByR1mjLr6EBj9ENd_04WZmlH8_jJlh9ew_d2BGY2NB3C09NRXQQvxtfplafGvq_6BK4cWWbiFybQJ0auRtlg52mBf0mevCqS5Cu97S4/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+yarns+and+fiber+for+sale+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318794908308524034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMe79CJInbh3QsfE2YjcSduTI-92okmLh4hs9rByR1mjLr6EBj9ENd_04WZmlH8_jJlh9ew_d2BGY2NB3C09NRXQQvxtfplafGvq_6BK4cWWbiFybQJ0auRtlg52mBf0mevCqS5Cu97S4/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+yarns+and+fiber+for+sale+.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is at the end of the retreat on Sunday afternoon and you can see how tired Dorian (Mona's son) is. He worked so hard and he played hard also. Now he was going to have to help pack and clean it all up so he too could go home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RY9FNm6Nb-DOizIOxsSmb4ETBvxMomuwGbtxM8buMkC_Q_M70k8ORix1BW2m8utEeCcKX-5ym5nnqEv9x4rkZ1b66LRDkhZq6Pt6BUFh_YJr59fWTFYD8d0CB59lU2cl529694GyElc/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+yarns+and+fiber+for+sale+(and+tired+Dorian).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318794908074098914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RY9FNm6Nb-DOizIOxsSmb4ETBvxMomuwGbtxM8buMkC_Q_M70k8ORix1BW2m8utEeCcKX-5ym5nnqEv9x4rkZ1b66LRDkhZq6Pt6BUFh_YJr59fWTFYD8d0CB59lU2cl529694GyElc/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+yarns+and+fiber+for+sale+(and+tired+Dorian).JPG" border="0" /></a>Off the main room was a porch where vendors had items for sale. So there really was a lot that could be purchased. Some of the items sold by the vendors included items from these spinners. I met one of the gals (the one in the doorway) when I was on my Alpaca tour this past fall. The mystery yarn I bought from her, I knit into my Dead Before Dark project, the Love Bites Scarf.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8CJsxNANftOlhtaqAzkZXhbugWLYt2mZZwQ9OWMCX14dJnGod2MA0PsViBK1fHmhMHkAIjRFroAzZH4ouTGHTZBwfif3aJ7q4fb2vJL4Bdna39hLQZ-S-9q-u2nyk6Y_QYXygL3DnnY/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+spinners+corner.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318796084045589346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8CJsxNANftOlhtaqAzkZXhbugWLYt2mZZwQ9OWMCX14dJnGod2MA0PsViBK1fHmhMHkAIjRFroAzZH4ouTGHTZBwfif3aJ7q4fb2vJL4Bdna39hLQZ-S-9q-u2nyk6Y_QYXygL3DnnY/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+spinners+corner.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dorian taught a FREE drop spindle course which I initially had planned to take but instead took Tunisian Crochet. I did end up learning to use the drop spindle a bit from the spinners and then at knit night this past Tuesday I was shown how to get started. Here is Dorian using his drop spindle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIaFU5UPRp-3qgRJXHU71Qrz0Q9p3eWCz3OL2Y3pVyrd24jqFGrIKPp1v5tCBQI18Iofe49qN_VajSF7B7oPXCHT-A_d6sYPw2PuDzSKmfAM5Syi75HgOxveTbV_Ko8P3nmzXyLuJ1Mo/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Dorian+using+the+drop+spindle+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318797458414294610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRIaFU5UPRp-3qgRJXHU71Qrz0Q9p3eWCz3OL2Y3pVyrd24jqFGrIKPp1v5tCBQI18Iofe49qN_VajSF7B7oPXCHT-A_d6sYPw2PuDzSKmfAM5Syi75HgOxveTbV_Ko8P3nmzXyLuJ1Mo/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Dorian+using+the+drop+spindle+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnwnv5STGgo-qKkFTPjSrnCBHZ0nBQcJRb05nDvNeXURN6gOtVDl0_Ncgc891o7Gc0KLo9MPQ4mBiteRQgDflnuUm79OVu9bF7dvmiB423KKb3fz-pki7QfH1zUGEW8TDSXcow-RhN84/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Dorian+using+the+drop+spindle+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318797455604369938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitnwnv5STGgo-qKkFTPjSrnCBHZ0nBQcJRb05nDvNeXURN6gOtVDl0_Ncgc891o7Gc0KLo9MPQ4mBiteRQgDflnuUm79OVu9bF7dvmiB423KKb3fz-pki7QfH1zUGEW8TDSXcow-RhN84/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Dorian+using+the+drop+spindle+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a>Dorian wasn't the only MALE who attended the retreat. A young high school boy named Bret did also. Here he is concentrating on his Estonia Lace after the class. He joins us most Tuesdays to knit at Mona's and he has become quite an accomplished knitter having knit a hat, mitts and now is working on socks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpUUOKxU3HqNNmx3N4oEU1hgVfekzqdtPoSPtQ9Q08UMyitsucSZreJPmAVDLEg_GOtrg3H8FW5gEkC6-Bl7uSokxpl7K0M7RCqg7E-U1NtLyt24s5LBpMtJItTweJifJKiHERhcrdA8/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Bret+concentrating+on+his+lace+knitting+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318798077467151330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpUUOKxU3HqNNmx3N4oEU1hgVfekzqdtPoSPtQ9Q08UMyitsucSZreJPmAVDLEg_GOtrg3H8FW5gEkC6-Bl7uSokxpl7K0M7RCqg7E-U1NtLyt24s5LBpMtJItTweJifJKiHERhcrdA8/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Bret+concentrating+on+his+lace+knitting+.JPG" border="0" /></a>There were lots of FREE classes. I took one on Tunisian Crochet and here we are with our great big hooks.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyP5mPN12boYmSakbC1MfIOMOJCBPuAtV4sP8h7QaZuFkvhXpldrmvsY-N6bedWvjuFQyYDkRDujhbvbFzlIQ0yo-oziGYo6NLtOPUdJnio0yzRI1KOn7inaYCAUZwFI5vT_KuHJDdXBo/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+Tunisian+crochet+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318799069907393218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyP5mPN12boYmSakbC1MfIOMOJCBPuAtV4sP8h7QaZuFkvhXpldrmvsY-N6bedWvjuFQyYDkRDujhbvbFzlIQ0yo-oziGYo6NLtOPUdJnio0yzRI1KOn7inaYCAUZwFI5vT_KuHJDdXBo/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+Tunisian+crochet+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7bpzo-c5BL9YwhheDcSRuaf4yC1C-ON8EJnmBJv5pY0pF4shRN21bpoRRkQXa0jpLBzX2mOHzO9Op-coUbHUb5TOpHl1yi2qkAnxrJ-_szPd1IZYvU6FGQuZGn-Hc493SEvU3rwOPno/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+Tunisian+crochet+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318799066551538738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7bpzo-c5BL9YwhheDcSRuaf4yC1C-ON8EJnmBJv5pY0pF4shRN21bpoRRkQXa0jpLBzX2mOHzO9Op-coUbHUb5TOpHl1yi2qkAnxrJ-_szPd1IZYvU6FGQuZGn-Hc493SEvU3rwOPno/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+Tunisian+crochet+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> In the end I chose to use a small afghan hook I had with me to work on a scarf using Noro Kureyon. There are two skeins of yarn as it is two sided (both sides are right sides). It is very interesting and when I got home my girlfriend who is a crocheter and NOT a knitter didn't know about it. I got to teach it to her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-EqJ-HLWl26_8ajUlwQzoiiTToo1mB_-8NRSdNBDfZrc2jdCitY8TcAprn50mCNJDSchxIWBj6SMLma3MTAGnuTj1QE1GnMtcXM3XDVq1QIKt9JtAdpzt0dwZttyfW1gcNVT7yTsu-fo/s1600-h/Tunisian+crochet+scarf+using+two+skeins+of+Noro+Kureyon+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318799060759225762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-EqJ-HLWl26_8ajUlwQzoiiTToo1mB_-8NRSdNBDfZrc2jdCitY8TcAprn50mCNJDSchxIWBj6SMLma3MTAGnuTj1QE1GnMtcXM3XDVq1QIKt9JtAdpzt0dwZttyfW1gcNVT7yTsu-fo/s320/Tunisian+crochet+scarf+using+two+skeins+of+Noro+Kureyon+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> Dorian taught a class on knitting a mobieus. I don't have a photo of what I am knitting but I am using the beautiful yarn I received in my first ravelry color swap. I only hope I put on enough stitches.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjT4dud2YnEtgF4cpPJVCf4G_xOON3GKJIfvH2YBS5I9oE_0nximX7eyTmdX93xtv57dFlREUjz7lmjX_y7-20S-V5_OMCeHp511jgwM_sq8ft3QLTXqo22WRnftfhk2hJLCs-QHMDBk/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+to+knit+a+moebius+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318800512230296754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjT4dud2YnEtgF4cpPJVCf4G_xOON3GKJIfvH2YBS5I9oE_0nximX7eyTmdX93xtv57dFlREUjz7lmjX_y7-20S-V5_OMCeHp511jgwM_sq8ft3QLTXqo22WRnftfhk2hJLCs-QHMDBk/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+to+knit+a+moebius+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgsyu3EWy2sjsXPfoRN2RUPuZWwJLnOjDPdj3cOg4VHrIo6pBBQHrLythzt0g8g52I_iFekDrfWXqAeFiBynn69dBtyYsGoY22Z3WFYsakQrWTzChZjfhmREaym48DU31MyIVAISep24/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+to+knit+a+moebius+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318800504587567890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgsyu3EWy2sjsXPfoRN2RUPuZWwJLnOjDPdj3cOg4VHrIo6pBBQHrLythzt0g8g52I_iFekDrfWXqAeFiBynn69dBtyYsGoY22Z3WFYsakQrWTzChZjfhmREaym48DU31MyIVAISep24/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+learning+to+knit+a+moebius+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Another FREE class I took was felting soap. I know how to but since there is always more information to learn I figured I could learn something new and I did. I also think depending on the fluff you use determines how easy it is to felt. This was the easiest soap I have felted so far. It was way tooo much fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEhijqKwWNVp8oDQJk9llKqh1sCVX_ZW2gth9bs5x-Cl9eAq4Rqryb7swvsWUdYDo1D9QoiLo4MA8l0Oc91UY3M7VYrblevjQI8n7onqhyctTqGgHKlIS9CeW2quIWgVQA4SMt-i1Syc/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+felting+soap+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318801874876813810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSEhijqKwWNVp8oDQJk9llKqh1sCVX_ZW2gth9bs5x-Cl9eAq4Rqryb7swvsWUdYDo1D9QoiLo4MA8l0Oc91UY3M7VYrblevjQI8n7onqhyctTqGgHKlIS9CeW2quIWgVQA4SMt-i1Syc/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+felting+soap+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYa6IA4dFTXvyBpd-xEBjw6uBpaxVX-ApFVLtRKwuxUiMg4LHgVoaJWqCODracVOr6iIbga_X3v3zNOxnsxluGlrfiFEwS7mIz4839UcTOLr9PD0c4qWBleHo-uc3nvOHg3yOco5o_aA/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+felting+soap+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318801869139821234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYa6IA4dFTXvyBpd-xEBjw6uBpaxVX-ApFVLtRKwuxUiMg4LHgVoaJWqCODracVOr6iIbga_X3v3zNOxnsxluGlrfiFEwS7mIz4839UcTOLr9PD0c4qWBleHo-uc3nvOHg3yOco5o_aA/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+felting+soap+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHFFDPBWthyphenhyphenDczVq-kD0ql0nFPfltEylPHg-DZhRy2M24CoqxomZIg7nEG75zhi-dWdxvieMWGZt4_bUfs4Z_nurWlJYG3N1ba3GJKgsPKCkxNUphnlMh1N9bEO5VIhuHSm_lmm-_rqE/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+fellting+soap+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318801862679999330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHFFDPBWthyphenhyphenDczVq-kD0ql0nFPfltEylPHg-DZhRy2M24CoqxomZIg7nEG75zhi-dWdxvieMWGZt4_bUfs4Z_nurWlJYG3N1ba3GJKgsPKCkxNUphnlMh1N9bEO5VIhuHSm_lmm-_rqE/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+fellting+soap+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is my felted soap.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Yc2uSsyiQHBcQ7fZ36pgODWqPmUaIKfJVqUcIdWxLRvgj2pZYhUToRUG7Pa32ZnhT9-SfX8u9u5jRCITFU8N3kmGhVipYTDNX3PZCOXAONv-JUTfZG0lJGHBqSzfH-KZ5T0duadoA0E/s1600-h/Felted+Soap+made+at+Winter+Wooly+Weekend+Retreat+March++2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318802372079409970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Yc2uSsyiQHBcQ7fZ36pgODWqPmUaIKfJVqUcIdWxLRvgj2pZYhUToRUG7Pa32ZnhT9-SfX8u9u5jRCITFU8N3kmGhVipYTDNX3PZCOXAONv-JUTfZG0lJGHBqSzfH-KZ5T0duadoA0E/s320/Felted+Soap+made+at+Winter+Wooly+Weekend+Retreat+March++2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Another class I took was on Estonia Lace. The cost was all of $10.00. It was taught very professionally with a slide show presentation and a break in the middle to do exercises which I was way too stiff to do.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXysBww1X5xBbpfgcj16jkKhHkGoSqvdVf80DERgQkvu7LzI8SCLFYPCK9-PYkyKV8jCbm3DlxXGp99_nlZL8OcE3hyzUTO_lLCXQ4iJA5NIIFnbUwA-CdEiNZCDGD6sxpoD2t9uC8Ic0/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+lace+knitting+class+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318803099753549346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXysBww1X5xBbpfgcj16jkKhHkGoSqvdVf80DERgQkvu7LzI8SCLFYPCK9-PYkyKV8jCbm3DlxXGp99_nlZL8OcE3hyzUTO_lLCXQ4iJA5NIIFnbUwA-CdEiNZCDGD6sxpoD2t9uC8Ic0/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+lace+knitting+class+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKmisSIFiNMU0TzLDjxlCibhzjjsXGH5oc8wuet8R2J87rtl2mAZ8DlnUHuux-f7BSzDgrF_ftVABv4Gv1T_vXP6sgY6Wq9ySgHDIjGUK8tU36BcReLKTltPWij3gc26KfzIQPndPQRo/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+lace+knitting+class+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318803101084566914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKmisSIFiNMU0TzLDjxlCibhzjjsXGH5oc8wuet8R2J87rtl2mAZ8DlnUHuux-f7BSzDgrF_ftVABv4Gv1T_vXP6sgY6Wq9ySgHDIjGUK8tU36BcReLKTltPWij3gc26KfzIQPndPQRo/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+lace+knitting+class+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is our teacher Helen on the right teaching Deb on the left the finer points of lace knitting. Deb is also the wonderful gal who picked me up and drove me to the retreat and drove me back home. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECUXNEKcHOAS1h4yU0zuhkLjHE-3liddvHFhhMaAmuzEqur5_oiZeiwY1er8NA-ruJ4HFB88R_eh88FhSvujUuBv_4jsasPfmpAf9uf9p-QnjxhRePtP1lZz1MB7Pdj6jriKNUqql3Z8/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Helen+(right)+teaching+Deb+(left)+lace+knitting+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318803094449670786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgECUXNEKcHOAS1h4yU0zuhkLjHE-3liddvHFhhMaAmuzEqur5_oiZeiwY1er8NA-ruJ4HFB88R_eh88FhSvujUuBv_4jsasPfmpAf9uf9p-QnjxhRePtP1lZz1MB7Pdj6jriKNUqql3Z8/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Helen+(right)+teaching+Deb+(left)+lace+knitting+.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>I learned I don't have to put big nups in my Estonia Lace. WHOO HOO</p><p>We didn't just KNIT and/or CROCHET we also ate. We were fed very well.<br /><br />These two photos were taken on Saturday morning. We had sausages and French toast, fruit, yogurt, drink mix, coffee and tea.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FzNCbTvx-e_8SVWxITkm8Wc8mayVaraENGsE79polCpwB-eyN3J_-XuWycmAJImqtJ5XfEfDQR692rBDK2r-MiZXMFwXDOVCCVbYtX590fajp9wgMakTp1JgAhm53iGrJwfVdFmcKR8/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+eating+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318804098620139698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FzNCbTvx-e_8SVWxITkm8Wc8mayVaraENGsE79polCpwB-eyN3J_-XuWycmAJImqtJ5XfEfDQR692rBDK2r-MiZXMFwXDOVCCVbYtX590fajp9wgMakTp1JgAhm53iGrJwfVdFmcKR8/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+eating+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1DzcZ0X-6C-Hy1r3f25k-14C719Tu9U_0PEFFnSjVd35arM27K_vJ00832OVvjfYSLYxkyw_tEl7mb6SJTCGnjyxBX_k0s-CbTrjoD-A1tyPk5QLYna_luioEVWcrX4eb7K1r0DtEwA/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+eating+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318804102138193554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1DzcZ0X-6C-Hy1r3f25k-14C719Tu9U_0PEFFnSjVd35arM27K_vJ00832OVvjfYSLYxkyw_tEl7mb6SJTCGnjyxBX_k0s-CbTrjoD-A1tyPk5QLYna_luioEVWcrX4eb7K1r0DtEwA/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+eating+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> Sunday morning we had ham and pancakes with two kinds of yogurt, fruit, drink mix, coffee and tea. Lunch on Saturday was home made veggie soup and fresh baked rolls with chicken, egg salad, ham, beets, lettuce and tomatoes, drink mix, coffee and tea. Sunday lunch was home made tomato rice soup, grilled cheese sandwiches and salad with choice of two dressings. Saturday dinner was lasagna, garlic toast and ceasar salad, drink mix, coffee and tea. All meals ended with a dessert from cookies to cobblers and snacks were provided for us in between meals. Meal time was 8A, Noon and 5:30P. On Friday when we arrived there was a ton of snacks to nibble on such as a fruit tray, veggie tray, crackers, dips, cookies, chips, muffins, peanut brittle and I made some rice pudding and magic bar. There was plenty left over to nosh on Saturday evening. There was also lots of wine being imbibed over the weekend. BUT we didn't just KNIT, CROCHET and EAT. You could also book a massage appt. I didn't bring enough cash for that and then I would have needed to find a time slot that wasn't already taken in my very booked schedule.<br /><br />Mona was shocked when she was presented with a present for all the work she had done. It was given to her by Letty who helped with this wonderful retreat we were given the opportunity to partake in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwXDCk7FCH7WXTz48v6bOEpGmpPKCk9ldVAlzIoB4aJJoOVQuMMnPUjqZBPN7kkKfi9ONjtk7acqHTgazSlj-k7eSEB34l4NAMOXczl_tFOuoqxxB9msMT4B02dZCAlX1QOAbI3aUizU/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Mona+receiving+a+gift+at+the+end+of+the+retreat.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318812867217322562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwXDCk7FCH7WXTz48v6bOEpGmpPKCk9ldVAlzIoB4aJJoOVQuMMnPUjqZBPN7kkKfi9ONjtk7acqHTgazSlj-k7eSEB34l4NAMOXczl_tFOuoqxxB9msMT4B02dZCAlX1QOAbI3aUizU/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+Mona+receiving+a+gift+at+the+end+of+the+retreat.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Shelagh being silly.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuJ3rHazjQlZgop2St5915efVlBQkur_qLLQ5AUNkV7E7SH5JznIG5QNMJIX8vtSjlQFJKbl07FPz5RB94S-O_R63HBIJRskY4-z53VBDE6Uf4U_6VXcwfI1_zhCmXAoGoEUz4xrIBDM/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+shelagh+being+silly.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318812878382480690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZuJ3rHazjQlZgop2St5915efVlBQkur_qLLQ5AUNkV7E7SH5JznIG5QNMJIX8vtSjlQFJKbl07FPz5RB94S-O_R63HBIJRskY4-z53VBDE6Uf4U_6VXcwfI1_zhCmXAoGoEUz4xrIBDM/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+shelagh+being+silly.JPG" border="0" /></a>There was a fabulous auction table set up in the great room in Mallard Lodge opposite the yarn table.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mbYDV-X2LhVvoxNwYSudp1UMHWloipE_G_QnLcTu-KBpYPw8WXmVCeEVnGFV3zsymQ5EaTrWC9hleTBZJiAbhIQgEYytDwO3acts4sM0b_ii0AyEjQJg22fh2c_UYL22l4MnBQ0h9eY/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+auction+table.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318815473398720994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mbYDV-X2LhVvoxNwYSudp1UMHWloipE_G_QnLcTu-KBpYPw8WXmVCeEVnGFV3zsymQ5EaTrWC9hleTBZJiAbhIQgEYytDwO3acts4sM0b_ii0AyEjQJg22fh2c_UYL22l4MnBQ0h9eY/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+auction+table.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is the end of the retreat on Sunday afternoon while we were waiting for the auction tickets to be drawn. I didn't win anything but I did put a large Avon gift basket in and Mona added some yarn and a candle pack to it.<br /><br />Here are some participants waiting to see if they had a winnng ticket.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNx8E52ntEYoN6vQ01-5E4EUKtnJh99-AJqC8JAAsZHHxI7f-JF_wjZjVEu3UmlXgXHjuXfV_8ZiyYp6QkjnBUIcoUlxYdxpSEZom7LNwoVfrBejZPlw__EoZzzOxpOFqTG3gxt0-Vyw/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+end+of+the+retreat+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318811935207309234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNx8E52ntEYoN6vQ01-5E4EUKtnJh99-AJqC8JAAsZHHxI7f-JF_wjZjVEu3UmlXgXHjuXfV_8ZiyYp6QkjnBUIcoUlxYdxpSEZom7LNwoVfrBejZPlw__EoZzzOxpOFqTG3gxt0-Vyw/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+the+end+of+the+retreat+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-3sZNd8Toz7pHz4VuOYDRdNZ-cW-Qh5OasFUdvNsdS5fjU02PognzZnYt_eo5Gkt6XyrFjvHqvgNlZGrnNyd-qbW6fkrZvMbMnSypNa5K3-djI8V3buMG5ClPJZIjm8snzge8s1ZBCE/s1600-h/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+waiting.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318811929250407794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-3sZNd8Toz7pHz4VuOYDRdNZ-cW-Qh5OasFUdvNsdS5fjU02PognzZnYt_eo5Gkt6XyrFjvHqvgNlZGrnNyd-qbW6fkrZvMbMnSypNa5K3-djI8V3buMG5ClPJZIjm8snzge8s1ZBCE/s320/Winter+Wooly+Retreat+March+2009+waiting.JPG" border="0" /></a>We had 33 people attend and I can pretty much guarentee it will be a sell out for our second retreat this fall called "COLORS". It is being held Friday September 25 - Sunday September 27. I so want to attend again. Now all I need to do is finish up my income taxes and send them in, wait for my refund and purchase my washing machine and then I can save for the next retreat.<br /><br />While I was at the retreat I met some very fine yarns. AND I take a few of those new friends home with me.<br /><br />Here is what I purchased at the retreat. </p><p>This first yarn is from a Cherry Hill Tree Indie Dyer. This particular yarn is 80% super merino and 20% nylon. It is naturally dyed with botanical and insect based dyes. Then in hand writing this is added to the label: lac, cochineal, osage orange, madder, sandalwood. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqowRxBYnkGYCld5zYRAgVPlGsUd2_tAl7_BNJshfD0OxWIcRGXWQYydX3lyck_Kig5keyA692ET-AuFbzA7J6O_xozINDuwGzqDYcJWSW3fEGmkeVgc0HGx03yDQdlGMGKk0Iavm9Dio/s1600-h/Label+of+Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318817556120686690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqowRxBYnkGYCld5zYRAgVPlGsUd2_tAl7_BNJshfD0OxWIcRGXWQYydX3lyck_Kig5keyA692ET-AuFbzA7J6O_xozINDuwGzqDYcJWSW3fEGmkeVgc0HGx03yDQdlGMGKk0Iavm9Dio/s320/Label+of+Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+.JPG" border="0" /></a>Is this NOT absolutely beautiful yarn?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwg0_trUwyK7kSrH452s8ljwxZkQ9tpjQouYsw_oFFwfHE9brg_4cfx6zJM9N0v4wzbtzaASDW51u6fUxgE_4LhM54T33dl8a5ArkqIA_NOYNzNnFvvQzIpsJz4ktevey4fuQCuRtcDM/s1600-h/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%234.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318817554731647394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKwg0_trUwyK7kSrH452s8ljwxZkQ9tpjQouYsw_oFFwfHE9brg_4cfx6zJM9N0v4wzbtzaASDW51u6fUxgE_4LhM54T33dl8a5ArkqIA_NOYNzNnFvvQzIpsJz4ktevey4fuQCuRtcDM/s320/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%234.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAM5WBAQ69PhFHm7jpHniWjohMDWuTzkh6HSRFb45VLd0g2vl9qGsMAJrARFCbaR1ARhkgYKiXm42kM8uVjCmAJXEx8Cpy7opKXu2dWXcmOHo621TRCOqooGfkS5f6XIyov267ylopeA/s1600-h/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318817552160024066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAM5WBAQ69PhFHm7jpHniWjohMDWuTzkh6HSRFb45VLd0g2vl9qGsMAJrARFCbaR1ARhkgYKiXm42kM8uVjCmAJXEx8Cpy7opKXu2dWXcmOHo621TRCOqooGfkS5f6XIyov267ylopeA/s320/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yn7woCuy-CO623kV1t8lcHBq1PAorZa_BguUmP8aOMvZi9vKewaNv1HaJZyobYoNauKmUcGH2H87l-FpWYy9ymL3IT8OFDy_cDvdnU6omlWrSuVb_bHMKGp9rgeJ0h5DL7y0ES4m3nU/s1600-h/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318817547402023682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yn7woCuy-CO623kV1t8lcHBq1PAorZa_BguUmP8aOMvZi9vKewaNv1HaJZyobYoNauKmUcGH2H87l-FpWYy9ymL3IT8OFDy_cDvdnU6omlWrSuVb_bHMKGp9rgeJ0h5DL7y0ES4m3nU/s320/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeh2HbcA099fOClyuFhktN_iPZA6AsOKszJR_aWDjxeuq0RSFq0daM592gXRAi6AsFNznAkJR22cWTG3DF_LCPsPqaaGSAnr4AVYjqMHDVrh9gWzDvGUBV9XL1l3UyasOIHD6uQgqnPA/s1600-h/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318817545270527666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeh2HbcA099fOClyuFhktN_iPZA6AsOKszJR_aWDjxeuq0RSFq0daM592gXRAi6AsFNznAkJR22cWTG3DF_LCPsPqaaGSAnr4AVYjqMHDVrh9gWzDvGUBV9XL1l3UyasOIHD6uQgqnPA/s320/Ancient+Threads+Farm+Sockittome+Select+Cherry+Tree+Hill+Indie+Dyer+Sock+Yarn+(1+skein)+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also found this hat pattern attached to a few different skeins of Fleece Artist yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYAnsoybk0tVUfAqi53_v3BXGrW6J6_KeC2e8Qv-kFLkjSBXvJPDXQYn8-QUCCUfdXGp3wmRH5hz5U74HBrgUSpbNzV6Ac9KPkYGS7o078fZQpJnBxbCwVLqt6AbTyAtNcKmwu3ypeCA/s1600-h/Anna+Hat+pattern+which+uses+Fleece+Artist+Woolie+Silk+3+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318819686639320226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYAnsoybk0tVUfAqi53_v3BXGrW6J6_KeC2e8Qv-kFLkjSBXvJPDXQYn8-QUCCUfdXGp3wmRH5hz5U74HBrgUSpbNzV6Ac9KPkYGS7o078fZQpJnBxbCwVLqt6AbTyAtNcKmwu3ypeCA/s320/Anna+Hat+pattern+which+uses+Fleece+Artist+Woolie+Silk+3+.JPG" border="0" /></a> I checked the table until I found a color yarn I loved and here is what I chose. It is Wooly Silk 3 Ply. It is 65%wool and 35% silk<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdMjDt13C_PxLTV8xCaWASrgWypMXS0u_p_pJqnzW9pEr_6lKqbT0hOwIGdWy2xOg-OmtsYMiPmvn6E0Zixky_uvrRgMjKFogAumcqsCr2iTYrF0J0K6IWJzEhr9Twm19Kd9OQUIplnw/s1600-h/Fleece+Artist+Woolie+Silk+3+Ply+(1+skein)+to+make+Anna+Hat+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318820340665496754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdMjDt13C_PxLTV8xCaWASrgWypMXS0u_p_pJqnzW9pEr_6lKqbT0hOwIGdWy2xOg-OmtsYMiPmvn6E0Zixky_uvrRgMjKFogAumcqsCr2iTYrF0J0K6IWJzEhr9Twm19Kd9OQUIplnw/s320/Fleece+Artist+Woolie+Silk+3+Ply+(1+skein)+to+make+Anna+Hat+.JPG" border="0" /></a> I found a cup on the table and it had a sign on it that said 50% off. There wasn't much in the cup but on the bottom I found these earrings which I got for $5.00.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNF_ZxWsKQA-Z7af_k0_HuMhtzGbX1EeJv1XnfpGLMlAA0OF2wgZlX3y4fS3G6vbtLe6lPwEzAGrmRBMBJpYFD-HluaVmXh7GW_C_KH3eI683gWSJXEML8pxt1GrFNH3sftx8IREeODXM/s1600-h/Sheep+earrings+only+%245.00.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318820764453385074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNF_ZxWsKQA-Z7af_k0_HuMhtzGbX1EeJv1XnfpGLMlAA0OF2wgZlX3y4fS3G6vbtLe6lPwEzAGrmRBMBJpYFD-HluaVmXh7GW_C_KH3eI683gWSJXEML8pxt1GrFNH3sftx8IREeODXM/s320/Sheep+earrings+only+%245.00.JPG" border="0" /></a> At the end of the retreat I ended up also buying a spindle. One day I would like to be able to spin the yarn before I turn into knitted socks. I know that will take me a while. What I have spun so far is still thick, the spindle drops and the fluff into yarn breaks but I am getting better. It is a very slow process. Maybe in six months or even three and who knows maybe next month I will be much improved. AND eventually I want to get a spinning wheel, carders (hand and eventually a drum carder). Maybe the carders will come first due to the cost of a spinning wheel.</p>I loved being away and gladly would have loved the retreat to last longer but it is always good to get back home.<br /><br /><p>Solara survived while I was gone. She didn't stop chatting at me until we went to sleep that night.</p><p>When I got home Sunday afternoon after putting all my stuff away, I was playing with my spindle and she discovered the small container that was holding some colored fluff and thought it would be a swell place to sit. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixu1DAJtT76x3XZ0oTuscmBVrrbRlSN6Nh4ti4Rs2ByJ5cuJ7wgTnWn-0C2oNubZ8aJxrQQsd-BSVYe8pdgKXLiE1xvnA-suRrc_Lr8nT3NeqCdCeNLuSNYmKkuoUD-MgdTt6LIzzSMU/s1600-h/Sitting+in+small+plastic+container+of+roving+March+22,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318822372522638178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixu1DAJtT76x3XZ0oTuscmBVrrbRlSN6Nh4ti4Rs2ByJ5cuJ7wgTnWn-0C2oNubZ8aJxrQQsd-BSVYe8pdgKXLiE1xvnA-suRrc_Lr8nT3NeqCdCeNLuSNYmKkuoUD-MgdTt6LIzzSMU/s320/Sitting+in+small+plastic+container+of+roving+March+22,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> She soon left that to play in the rovings. She went to sleep in it. She also loved to pull at it with her teeth and knead it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7vO41M9lUXYD3N6TLBdXr_pNUEN-3ZncMTnXjkqfWfA0yvcAMiGgdZkUIAEOGefbIGCWENLQSelb3hKKC3_DRHdgw77F_T3JttGCvPU3aSGJKwXjayLHolkfKQx2sI03RL2YOt4-mZU/s1600-h/Sitting+in+a+bunch+of+roving+March+22,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318822989390197890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7vO41M9lUXYD3N6TLBdXr_pNUEN-3ZncMTnXjkqfWfA0yvcAMiGgdZkUIAEOGefbIGCWENLQSelb3hKKC3_DRHdgw77F_T3JttGCvPU3aSGJKwXjayLHolkfKQx2sI03RL2YOt4-mZU/s320/Sitting+in+a+bunch+of+roving+March+22,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dZO1cWKqS84t6QjbYv4HxWCVaUseaB41gbctTmEYrJjIMNWnYqa-S2dDjyoRwIND1smiKeuac6DfKutIK8th4uCuOF5ShAjGf-TW_cSqoL5KibFahOY-5loH64jVYkEmOeqGvbIUVYs/s1600-h/Sitting+in+a+bunch+of+roving+March+22,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318822985688135058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dZO1cWKqS84t6QjbYv4HxWCVaUseaB41gbctTmEYrJjIMNWnYqa-S2dDjyoRwIND1smiKeuac6DfKutIK8th4uCuOF5ShAjGf-TW_cSqoL5KibFahOY-5loH64jVYkEmOeqGvbIUVYs/s320/Sitting+in+a+bunch+of+roving+March+22,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>When I returned home I found a card from the postman that he tried to deliver a package to me earlier on Sunday but b/c it needed a signature he took it to the postal outlet for me to sign for before I got it.<br />Then on Monday another package was delivered to me. Talk about exitement.<br />The rest of the week there was only mail delivered on one day Tuesday. Very strange if you ask me.<br />Today I received a package from the postman.<br />That will be in my next post.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-79477196462807470822009-03-19T10:04:00.016-05:002009-03-20T02:32:25.821-05:00PHEW IT'S OVER LET THE FUN BEGINWell I am so glad it is over. My test is done for a year. I do know they found some adenomous tissue in my duodenum but until the biopsy comes back that is all I know and that some polyps from my stomach were also removed for testing (apparently I have a stomach full of polyps). I need to call the doctor and remind them to send me a copy of the pathology report when they get it for MY records. AND yes I did wake during the procedure needing more sedation. I am sure that is why I end up with a sore throat. If I could sleep through the procedure I wouldn't be fighting the tube. OH WELL. I know I started off with between 5 & 10 of Versed and 100 of Fentanyl but was given more of the Versed when I awoke. I do know for one procedure I had to be given 14 of Versed before I dropped off to sleep. It is very strange as the nurse injects the medication in the IV and you are talking to her and then it gets hazy and next you know you wake up.<br /><br />So now I am getting ready to go to my GP for my monthly B12 injection and get a referral to see the plastic surgeon. I have seen him many many times before and have been told "just call for an appt when you need to come in again, you don't need a referral" but all of a sudden they want a referral. So I will get that today also. I need him to check my left middle finger which won't bend and also several (seven) lumps and bumps I have. He has removed numerous lumps and bumps already. Some are sebaceous cysts from my illness and others apparently are lipomas. I have had a few very large lipoma's removed, in addition, to the many smaller ones. I think these are in the small range to middle range and definitely not as large as the one I had in my back. The largest of them is annoying and about 2 - 3 inches above the right ankle protuberance bone. I even was on the ball and called for my mammogram when I didn't get my letter to go for my appt. I remember going in March every other year but last time it was April so that is why I haven't received my letter yet. I now have an appt for April 30. It is part of the screening woman over 50 get in Manitoba. They are done every other year.<br /><br />While out I will get 4L of milk to make rice pudding to take to the retreat and come home to make not only rice pudding but also magic bar. I have a bottle of red wine I will bring but I do need to get some 7 Up to mix it with. Then I need to put labels on my Avon brochures and pack the orders when it arrives this evening so I can get some deliveries done tomorrow before I leave for the retreat.<br /><br />HMMMM I guess packing would be a good idea. Now should I have a larger suitcase for two days of clothes and toiletries or my knitting projects????<br /><br />It is now 1AM and I can finally finish this post.<br /><br /><p>Rice pudding is made as is the magic cookie bar I am bringing to the retreat. My Avon is packed and ready to be delivered tomorrow. Of course, not all of it as I don't have a car and have to hoof it. Three orders were even picked up this evening. My clothes and blankie are washed just not packed. My toiletries are also packed except for what I need tomorrow (my face cream). I just need to decide on which bag to take. NOT suitcase bag, pocketbook bag. I got two new ones from Avon b/c I couldn't decide. One I can't take if I decide to keep it since it is white but the other is PINK. Or do I take my old black bag. I have chosen what knitting I want to bring too. I am bringing my Salida Socks, the bag for my felted bag partner, my new Clapotis shawl I started in hospital waiting for the procedure using my new "Silver" yarn and my February Lady Sweater. HMMMM do I need to bring more to last until Sunday. Remember it is a woman's perogitive to change her mind. I also am bringing my new Knit Picks ball winder and new swift. AND I am bringing an Avon basket of goodies for the auction table. I put some really nice goodies in it. I just need to pick up clear wrap tomorrow after I finish delivering my Avon. I must remember to take need two birthday packages to mail when I head out tomorrow.<br /><br />Knitting Goodness<br /><br />On Tuesday my Knit Picks package finally came. This is what I ordered and received.</p><p>First I ordered two books. I have always wanted this book and I finally got it. It has such cute little fruits, vegetables and people you can knit.</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOulkH6l8eYA-FZVchbtCBKkUX00BgURq1olCY6Tp-JGua6OEBwH3UjeEJpMsiwzYmh1Oe5b6Jeh58jzsAO8dLbh3_pryxAle7VxZ8yj1h_so1KWrM3nTxfoMhspjfKnyK_biiVlAKWY/s1600-h/Knitted+Gardens+by+Han+Messent.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315151369498341698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOulkH6l8eYA-FZVchbtCBKkUX00BgURq1olCY6Tp-JGua6OEBwH3UjeEJpMsiwzYmh1Oe5b6Jeh58jzsAO8dLbh3_pryxAle7VxZ8yj1h_so1KWrM3nTxfoMhspjfKnyK_biiVlAKWY/s320/Knitted+Gardens+by+Han+Messent.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND I also wanted this book. It has some interesting articles and a great dragon pattern. There are a few other nice patterns. It is very expensive if you don't get it from Knit Picks. Not a lot mind you but a few. It s a great coffee table book and there are a lot of lovely photographs. I am like a child I love picture books.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYvs8JvzJbZyw2A4Bs0CxiwOuV1Gx1avk8KvS5EtzA-cN3EOZnCgbRL9RETTF-uBhs-jfXv0LDY0Gj7zANWDYFUrrR90qIh0fmtcqStksrhlZILR-eD3tDkn3KDoENtg-BjILZBpuiXU/s1600-h/Knitting+on+Top+of+the+World+by+Nicky+Epstien.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315151366195851330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYvs8JvzJbZyw2A4Bs0CxiwOuV1Gx1avk8KvS5EtzA-cN3EOZnCgbRL9RETTF-uBhs-jfXv0LDY0Gj7zANWDYFUrrR90qIh0fmtcqStksrhlZILR-eD3tDkn3KDoENtg-BjILZBpuiXU/s320/Knitting+on+Top+of+the+World+by+Nicky+Epstien.JPG" border="0" /></a> I received my Knit Picks Ball Winder. PHEW I figured with my luck it would be back ordered but my luck as not been too bad recently. It not only has a clamp but it also has a handle. AND for people like me who take a while to figure things out by the handle it has an arrow that says turn this way. LOL Oh I am holding it in my hallway. On the other side of the wall to the left is the kitchen and to the right are the stairs ,going up is behind me and going to the basement is in front of me..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5mm5iLtIIL6PW9RJU0OmCNmA7RgKQ4tCW1KvbJO8pn1rRfLnGOIZhFsMW_I9dYQ_Zeh1TYc1cjLbxY9qgRbvnOsRHSslcCwTAAPbfPCEK0mDJl57wGe0q_rQrgXyOzkkKC7vyfkcycQ/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Ball+Winder+for+%2419.99USD%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315151365021176850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5mm5iLtIIL6PW9RJU0OmCNmA7RgKQ4tCW1KvbJO8pn1rRfLnGOIZhFsMW_I9dYQ_Zeh1TYc1cjLbxY9qgRbvnOsRHSslcCwTAAPbfPCEK0mDJl57wGe0q_rQrgXyOzkkKC7vyfkcycQ/s320/Knit+Picks+Ball+Winder+for+%2419.99USD%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is my set of Harmony DPNs. I hope to eventually get a second set as I contiue to knit my socks two at a time but on DPNS. I rather use two of the same brand needles when I can.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHLDBwtK87gsOu5C4TkePUvvyigXnfao7lVVFUaR9QV7zrfcgELBbaR4fHnPtMyKdNVmYJp9sv1NhYl63ilA0FZNmtrUmi9YoNUl7sNVeqXIUKxJxMIRDN0zqEPPT3DlkysVM1APZ-w8/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Harmony+DPNs.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315151365972425042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmHLDBwtK87gsOu5C4TkePUvvyigXnfao7lVVFUaR9QV7zrfcgELBbaR4fHnPtMyKdNVmYJp9sv1NhYl63ilA0FZNmtrUmi9YoNUl7sNVeqXIUKxJxMIRDN0zqEPPT3DlkysVM1APZ-w8/s320/Knit+Picks+Harmony+DPNs.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the magnetic chart holder I ordred. It makes reading the charts much easier than leaning over the TV table. You can't actually see the chart b/c my Salida Sock pattern is on it. Thanks to a knitting buddy Donna I really didn't have trouble with the wandering cables b/c I colored each of the three different cable patterns a different color. That sure made it easier to follow that looking at all the slanted lines and wondering if I did it correctly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyXddIPiPARhPOGhUSipaa30z7yyvx7sUGlTvjarl0QMDbyMaZPx5l2oJHprGf4_h1Mmw0Wq80-PDTUrHh5rxUOwRFZmyvB7gDD5CQMYx49ag4zDX-jQGIw3Ijam1uJnu5FwDpR6eBZA/s1600-h/magnetic+chart+holder+with+Salida+Socks+chart+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315151358542357522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyXddIPiPARhPOGhUSipaa30z7yyvx7sUGlTvjarl0QMDbyMaZPx5l2oJHprGf4_h1Mmw0Wq80-PDTUrHh5rxUOwRFZmyvB7gDD5CQMYx49ag4zDX-jQGIw3Ijam1uJnu5FwDpR6eBZA/s320/magnetic+chart+holder+with+Salida+Socks+chart+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND I got some yarn. I ordered two more skeins of yellow Palette in Cornmeal just in case someone asks me to knit them a bag of potato chips. Now I have a question about knitting potato chips. One of my friends did ask me what I would charge to knit her a bag of chips. She though it would be fun if she was putting a basket of food together as a gift to include them. She doesn't knit, crochet, spin, dye yarn or do crafts so I can't do an exchange with her. Okay, what is a good price to knit up a bag of chips?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuHVHJ8ZHT6-ZQ-Symb7W6aRHQWsd_Lp7vD5JNihj-lGTTyWU5a0pGxyCoho9ePIuAi0suF0kPTTMyx_yb6ihKVKnYhStPmXvfmsvqF2-tGv7xPr2dC82fdkhd_xewFXl6Um5eTLhYPs/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Palette+color+cornmeal+%232404+dye+lot+%235633+(2+skeins).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315154202557987250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuHVHJ8ZHT6-ZQ-Symb7W6aRHQWsd_Lp7vD5JNihj-lGTTyWU5a0pGxyCoho9ePIuAi0suF0kPTTMyx_yb6ihKVKnYhStPmXvfmsvqF2-tGv7xPr2dC82fdkhd_xewFXl6Um5eTLhYPs/s320/Knit+Picks+Palette+color+cornmeal+%232404+dye+lot+%235633+(2+skeins).JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I also ordered and received two skeins of Shimmer which is a baby alpaca and silk blend lace weight yarn. It is light as air and very very soft. The color is Galaxy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZFvSWfZBcY7rMLnXCSOHOyMzsuiM9ZhQS1lwWJqEZi4JEBotMIt5IPpGoSUZuw3HQcBtMmbUYMPHQQ0Om4tkbZD_vGi1z1IA1zSD1NptuvCEflZ-MI7cyvmtElfKnHEP52YL4oQQ9gg/s1600-h/Knit+Picks+Shimmer+color+Galaxy+%23E997+dye+lot+%232333+(2+skeins).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315154196085566578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZFvSWfZBcY7rMLnXCSOHOyMzsuiM9ZhQS1lwWJqEZi4JEBotMIt5IPpGoSUZuw3HQcBtMmbUYMPHQQ0Om4tkbZD_vGi1z1IA1zSD1NptuvCEflZ-MI7cyvmtElfKnHEP52YL4oQQ9gg/s320/Knit+Picks+Shimmer+color+Galaxy+%23E997+dye+lot+%232333+(2+skeins).JPG" border="0" /></a>This purchase was possible due to a wonderful gift certificate I received a while ago and have been saving for just the right time.<br /><br />I would have liked to get the new Cookie A Sock Innovation book but it isn't available until March 31. There were a few other books I would have liked among lots of other items.<br /><br />AND even though I live in Canada I didn't pay any shipping which was another bonus. I heard there was FREE shipping in Canada in March but that was after I received my treats.<br /><br />Oh yes how did Solara feel about me receiving such a lovely package. What do you think?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yywIIbMWCph-WxZwEVAbI_tesD9bNJnlH51RKIB4QggyaKDMPgrjnqOgPhGL5iyMJr80yeKTVrgPqgPiN0jFgsX6OsAOpD7yLWNTjIHhMP837E_m8Mj-v4QZzT-VNE9ootgqM8mui7E/s1600-h/Checking+out+the+Knit+Picks+Box+March+17,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315158501051863698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7yywIIbMWCph-WxZwEVAbI_tesD9bNJnlH51RKIB4QggyaKDMPgrjnqOgPhGL5iyMJr80yeKTVrgPqgPiN0jFgsX6OsAOpD7yLWNTjIHhMP837E_m8Mj-v4QZzT-VNE9ootgqM8mui7E/s320/Checking+out+the+Knit+Picks+Box+March+17,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I forgot to show off my NEW rubber boots. I purchased them Saturday at Wal-Mart for $24.99. Being I hoof it a lot and have to deliver Avon and the puddles now and for the next few weeks are large and deep I thought these would do the trick. That is until the bumps on my toes get larger and I need a larger size boot <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfRyOsAoy85oduRuWnkXBNZfN3rArAhAOmmf95oEuehXG1-3YFRbAXrb5BG-t-au6o_wfphDBE6a5PFfUF9eBpSCV9Tb5Zucye0Huw7adqENh0susDTLTQ9jTdUkiNkMtG8ixj8NxDMc/s1600-h/My+New+Rubber+Boots+March+14,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315159469795246930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfRyOsAoy85oduRuWnkXBNZfN3rArAhAOmmf95oEuehXG1-3YFRbAXrb5BG-t-au6o_wfphDBE6a5PFfUF9eBpSCV9Tb5Zucye0Huw7adqENh0susDTLTQ9jTdUkiNkMtG8ixj8NxDMc/s320/My+New+Rubber+Boots+March+14,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also got another sheep to add to my ever growing collection on Saturday the day of Solara's "pussy" party. I need a name for her. Isn't she sweet?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuxPkEGh0JQ_51xUqqcMqi-KxKwajZ61rv5gCj2i0Lqo8vvRV8SoQskHMhdnfWl7JHjSHCBScEj7q1RRl1WgZXGhN-8IT7HFdaIi9DJmmCJLmv_TXgsjFDuU5Dhew1HQF5pP0Q-UT5PA/s1600-h/Front+view+of+my+new+sheep+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315159471715599698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuxPkEGh0JQ_51xUqqcMqi-KxKwajZ61rv5gCj2i0Lqo8vvRV8SoQskHMhdnfWl7JHjSHCBScEj7q1RRl1WgZXGhN-8IT7HFdaIi9DJmmCJLmv_TXgsjFDuU5Dhew1HQF5pP0Q-UT5PA/s320/Front+view+of+my+new+sheep+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> She is thick and fluffy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZJFu48WCq6u1zopEEqx1WBa8fKPBFIzkh_3JRBoJHnlHuGivQ_28nJEyOXP60fxYCxHJhI021sGEo9tQCStnPYP5uZUV3U0fEwqd3g5RsmszL307srCBwrio9V4JerVgK208b5H-3h8/s1600-h/Side+view+of+my+new+sheep+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315159462454264594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFZJFu48WCq6u1zopEEqx1WBa8fKPBFIzkh_3JRBoJHnlHuGivQ_28nJEyOXP60fxYCxHJhI021sGEo9tQCStnPYP5uZUV3U0fEwqd3g5RsmszL307srCBwrio9V4JerVgK208b5H-3h8/s320/Side+view+of+my+new+sheep+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Now I can show you what I knit for my secret pal BJ and sent in her third package. I knit her a Challah Cover which I found on her ravelry queue. I can't tell you the particulars as the name of the yarns I used until I find the labels which I misplaced.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnZ_c6ubLiSotSH9BBxa7Tol3ITAa5rjtJ5KUMfnOJEfPDFhaym1RSEu5Aj0rKKzgvJzp76h7noBqiKyKcUp3icfsNFKzSDb9SAXtl8vOsspknl5A_7IoIJWAUJHJQHffYqat2sgQz1w/s1600-h/Challah+Cover+finished+February+18,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315161034611608578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnZ_c6ubLiSotSH9BBxa7Tol3ITAa5rjtJ5KUMfnOJEfPDFhaym1RSEu5Aj0rKKzgvJzp76h7noBqiKyKcUp3icfsNFKzSDb9SAXtl8vOsspknl5A_7IoIJWAUJHJQHffYqat2sgQz1w/s320/Challah+Cover+finished+February+18,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is the back of it. I did it in fair aisle as I found this much easier than doing it in duplicate stitch. I did use duplicate stitch for the two stitches on two letters on the bottom of the row and I was pulling out my hair doing just those four stitches!!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZDFRJvNzHi_OMxLZyg3VfIWN3nQHQFHdEdR7u8znSAOKXAooYO7W5_LH3LyaEjG0aCV1LfcBpfzGcrvGBahd_rT818LLZopw4PH9w7aTChbsEH7d2KggmHssXiUJKIVylYIwKYFv23E/s1600-h/Back+of+finished+Challah+Cover+showing+fairaisel+work+February+18,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315161752608150946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZDFRJvNzHi_OMxLZyg3VfIWN3nQHQFHdEdR7u8znSAOKXAooYO7W5_LH3LyaEjG0aCV1LfcBpfzGcrvGBahd_rT818LLZopw4PH9w7aTChbsEH7d2KggmHssXiUJKIVylYIwKYFv23E/s320/Back+of+finished+Challah+Cover+showing+fairaisel+work+February+18,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also have turned the heel and decreasing the gussets of both Salida socks. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXYyttAISuTTxnfMixVftkd2c7E-EY_gza6P1DtsivQHIX8Mtp8nyL9Sx5Q5eHpEVr4Ol0ftG_39OB2ctwYb2ir50yld7_aGodBoRGOQXylEnYXH6LOdJuYfMSV4YKsOJD3yCHN24Uhk/s1600-h/Salida+Socks+completed+to+heel+and+heel+turn+March+17,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315162285231775986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXYyttAISuTTxnfMixVftkd2c7E-EY_gza6P1DtsivQHIX8Mtp8nyL9Sx5Q5eHpEVr4Ol0ftG_39OB2ctwYb2ir50yld7_aGodBoRGOQXylEnYXH6LOdJuYfMSV4YKsOJD3yCHN24Uhk/s320/Salida+Socks+completed+to+heel+and+heel+turn+March+17,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />There is definitely a chance that I will get these finished by the end of the month.<br />Soon it will be time for me to go on my Wooly Winter Fiber and Knitting Retreat. I am going to Delta Marsh about an hour out of the city tomorrow (Friday). I am being picked up between 4P and 5P. I am so very excited and it is because of a generous gift from another knitter who isn't attending as she isn't from here and has left our fine city last week.<br /><br />I AM SO VERY EXCITED. LET THE FUN BEGIN AND YES I AM SHOUTING from my rooftop. Well I am would be if I could get to my rooftop so I am shouting from my computer. I have signed up for the FREE course in soap felting to learn something new to add to what I know, the FREE course on making a mobieus and also the FREE course on using a drop spindle. I am taking a paid course on Estonia Lace ($10). Yes even though there are NUBs (baby sized bobbles so baby sized tumors) I don't like bobbles because they remind me of tumors. By taking the course I thought I might be able to get more help in chart reading. I don't have to knit those Estonia Lace Shawls that have nubs. There are some without them. </div><div> </div><div>I hope you all have as much fun this weekend as I plan to have.</div><div> </div>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-73715008274297451932009-03-18T01:22:00.004-05:002009-03-18T03:28:34.695-05:00STRESSINGYUP I can't sleep. I am too busy stressing over later this morning. I know I should be going to bed now since I have to be at the hospital for 10AM but maybe I will be able to in a couple of hours. I am always so overly concerned I won't get enough medication to carry me through the procedure. I seem to wake up during the procedure and they have to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">remedicate</span> me. I remember it even. Later I do forget b/c of the type of medication they give me.<br />I also do stress over the results.<br /><br />I got a package in the mail today not now it would be yesterday. My Knit Picks order arrived. I will post that in my next blog. I am quite excited about what I received.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-51038285173256843642009-03-16T16:18:00.018-05:002009-03-18T03:25:38.570-05:00PRIZES SWAPS AND PURCHASESWOW What a busy weekend I had. That is why I didn't get to post on my blog.<br /><br />Saturday afternoon I went thrift shopping at the Sally Anne and Value Village which we call V V Boutique. I found some real good bargains. I purchased some tops, bottoms and in the men's department I found a pink Hoodie. I consider them bargains b/c all the items were in MINT condition. I even got a pair of pants for $4.00 at Wal-mart. Then when I got home I freshened up and went to a social. I rarely go to those any more. I met my girlfriend there and she had a seat saved for me. Where did we sit?????? Right on top of the speakers. Needless to say I was deaf when I left. Sunday afternoon I submitted my Avon order online and went for dinner at my friend Paula's. While there I did a couple loads of laundry. I am still saving for a washing machine.<br /><br />AND now I am stressing over my scopes on Wednesday.<br /><br />BUT I want to post my swaps and again thank my wonderful swap partners.<br /><br />I will start with my Cocoa swap as my partner has been most patient with my tardiness in posting. Her name is Kate.<br /><br />As you know Kate had already sent me a wonderful package but she went and sent me a second even more wonderful package than the first. I don't think anyone can say they had as wonderful a partner as I did. Check out this second package which seemed bigger than the first one I received. Can you see my blab buddy peeking.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_rhzsmws5Dr-anyXFUtxoFEr4NXpagJePn9RHKSHo6aRxoMDYRq8AXfHtQnWlUGE0ZnyT_Gzep8YQ83YhwU7aJjc-X3m3brp6Yt4YlqrkIpO95OqttJsj83CNZrj2SvyfmLamVU1ggE/s1600-h/Cocoa+Swap+%232+second+package+from+my+partner+Kate+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314407863412254018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_rhzsmws5Dr-anyXFUtxoFEr4NXpagJePn9RHKSHo6aRxoMDYRq8AXfHtQnWlUGE0ZnyT_Gzep8YQ83YhwU7aJjc-X3m3brp6Yt4YlqrkIpO95OqttJsj83CNZrj2SvyfmLamVU1ggE/s320/Cocoa+Swap+%232+second+package+from+my+partner+Kate+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is what was in the box.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7hFmjuHcSoEb50U71ucswjhSquG3bp3f6CwGI40Am76ZpoO1Z4NI5bgnaFGiiMHzGOt5lWfr1EgD55MkD5N9NGrM8cT5NIT6IXH7MdkW-HeZPzOHWQf11AKUKTuu9GH-bkpFinwhqsg/s1600-h/Cocoa+Swap+2+second+package+goodies+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314407869551244738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7hFmjuHcSoEb50U71ucswjhSquG3bp3f6CwGI40Am76ZpoO1Z4NI5bgnaFGiiMHzGOt5lWfr1EgD55MkD5N9NGrM8cT5NIT6IXH7MdkW-HeZPzOHWQf11AKUKTuu9GH-bkpFinwhqsg/s320/Cocoa+Swap+2+second+package+goodies+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yes these were my mugs but they arrived broken so I wrapped them up carefully so when they were taken away no one got cut from them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdU89c4fo_G1oN0tlh3piPcxZqgSW19iIRAtWb3lyRW5TR0MWlg65JPcmL9JQiNpD_3EsLPZLQ-N2MLvojwAa4IovSwHn1u-a_mXbFeknxLWXAi_XhuhtQcN29JknsaFI2_-Sxim9ktk/s1600-h/Broken+mugs+in+cocoa+swap+2+package+%232+from+my+partner+Kate+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314407853643025170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdU89c4fo_G1oN0tlh3piPcxZqgSW19iIRAtWb3lyRW5TR0MWlg65JPcmL9JQiNpD_3EsLPZLQ-N2MLvojwAa4IovSwHn1u-a_mXbFeknxLWXAi_XhuhtQcN29JknsaFI2_-Sxim9ktk/s320/Broken+mugs+in+cocoa+swap+2+package+%232+from+my+partner+Kate+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>Now close up of what was in my package. I received one skein of 12 ply mohair made in New Zealand,<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi385VIt8xnEtRjTmvSH5bb52TspX9_GVZChMNbYdMxmFuQaB0uz2_XS6Rew5OrhPd4luvmhjik5jbfdNa3BfqqoV3wXZWcsW4f-b0-dhcOxfg8zzD489XYVuEvGwRp0oe9GIbO1djDFWI/s1600-h/Filaro+12+ply+mohair+color+mulberry+batch+%232+(1+skein)+from+Kate+my+partner+in+cocoa+swap+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314411803462122434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi385VIt8xnEtRjTmvSH5bb52TspX9_GVZChMNbYdMxmFuQaB0uz2_XS6Rew5OrhPd4luvmhjik5jbfdNa3BfqqoV3wXZWcsW4f-b0-dhcOxfg8zzD489XYVuEvGwRp0oe9GIbO1djDFWI/s320/Filaro+12+ply+mohair+color+mulberry+batch+%232+(1+skein)+from+Kate+my+partner+in+cocoa+swap+2.JPG" border="0" /></a> one skein of SWTC Melody a ribbon yarn with 400 yds in the skein,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGbL5783Odv3frVetIxdJ_D_T_2abSxEo_SC_VtnRsoca9l0GjBiicBn9UGKmjRPNtDHGelCu80Lxa0HWFd9zYOBA9P5JydvQzDvy_NT7mrkpqwgZ2IGavz_UHocNVOypw5LUsa07L5I/s1600-h/Melody+ribbon+yarn+from+SWTC+400+yds+color+Fiesta+%23516+dye+lot+%23040713+(1+skein)+from+Kate.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314411784563701298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGbL5783Odv3frVetIxdJ_D_T_2abSxEo_SC_VtnRsoca9l0GjBiicBn9UGKmjRPNtDHGelCu80Lxa0HWFd9zYOBA9P5JydvQzDvy_NT7mrkpqwgZ2IGavz_UHocNVOypw5LUsa07L5I/s320/Melody+ribbon+yarn+from+SWTC+400+yds+color+Fiesta+%23516+dye+lot+%23040713+(1+skein)+from+Kate.JPG" border="0" /></a>one skein of CherryTree Hill Bunji Merino in colorway winterberry. There is 910 yds in this eight ounce skein of this ribbon yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLOro87TuxR4viXuOw2MCmbm4FOKwxjJ4oQS1HUP3a14ato_I1QzlmfSvWr-NY-GVljFp5w6HEvajI0aViLEY_6G-TGSY3DTVIamAtbPpNP5cFyZQvLKTvzE0kwKfJ9wVpSIm8_RHTY0/s1600-h/Cherry+Tree+Hill+Yarn+Bunji+Merino+910+yds+-+8+oz+color+winterberry++lot+%23724+(1+skein)+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314411780926818338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicLOro87TuxR4viXuOw2MCmbm4FOKwxjJ4oQS1HUP3a14ato_I1QzlmfSvWr-NY-GVljFp5w6HEvajI0aViLEY_6G-TGSY3DTVIamAtbPpNP5cFyZQvLKTvzE0kwKfJ9wVpSIm8_RHTY0/s320/Cherry+Tree+Hill+Yarn+Bunji+Merino+910+yds+-+8+oz+color+winterberry++lot+%23724+(1+skein)+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND there were also two skeins of Regia Silk Color sock yarn.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW8vaTHiNgWIwAIZyvZfvIUFKDKJBbJ2SWM3Z3mK6Y2lvv7CZbGUN1OMKLXfGl2Xk4PQK7_i1V2BKZTvA04Nl2CLSUDVyDmXJEHBv7ZfJIO-sW3R5BZqbLK8-n4qduvCtdBE4ZCu4TsM/s1600-h/Regia+Silk+Sock+yarn+color+0186+Dye+lot+%2317843+(2+skeins)+from+my+cocoa+2+swap+partner+Kate.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314411770522416514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUW8vaTHiNgWIwAIZyvZfvIUFKDKJBbJ2SWM3Z3mK6Y2lvv7CZbGUN1OMKLXfGl2Xk4PQK7_i1V2BKZTvA04Nl2CLSUDVyDmXJEHBv7ZfJIO-sW3R5BZqbLK8-n4qduvCtdBE4ZCu4TsM/s320/Regia+Silk+Sock+yarn+color+0186+Dye+lot+%2317843+(2+skeins)+from+my+cocoa+2+swap+partner+Kate.JPG" border="0" /></a> HMMM HMMM Yummy yarns.<br /><br />I received another set of Denise cords. I am soooooo lucky especially since several of mine have been catching the yarns where the black part joins with the blue cord and then there are a couple cords that don't hold the tips securely anymore which is quite dicey when you are in the midst of knitting and they seperate. Now I need more tips. It is a shame they don't sell tips separately like they sell cords. I have three projects going with the #8US tips right now.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBjTHRy2_gz0Ih24IoFEPgZzFAEdykIxENmEttKA6MrWN7dtLEAWnnr26ZpLD_LRDB_HTynRcgjyg28f5uDlFsrxSInJXM9SkBuFlRhGjzMSg6jeGASZeE0clyqfog9E4IC0PYZIQyaQ/s1600-h/A+set+of+Denise+cords+received+from+Kate+my+cocoa+2+swap+partner+in+my+second+package..JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314413456187338434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwBjTHRy2_gz0Ih24IoFEPgZzFAEdykIxENmEttKA6MrWN7dtLEAWnnr26ZpLD_LRDB_HTynRcgjyg28f5uDlFsrxSInJXM9SkBuFlRhGjzMSg6jeGASZeE0clyqfog9E4IC0PYZIQyaQ/s320/A+set+of+Denise+cords+received+from+Kate+my+cocoa+2+swap+partner+in+my+second+package..JPG" border="0" /></a>This is what I received as extra cords. I feel so extra specially lucky.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoIn3SCvHq3sEqdOTo6w4cXev5X28aRUQGjoNbVzAXlNAn2wTBPYsczv7GNRkABQhEX7T_Pwg35KrhRWQKAo8W8vgAHhmhE-06rRjnBUFACDwA59l_yCxnMcBRaoi0aBUf49NsovBjS8/s1600-h/The+label+on+my+set+of+Denise+cords+received+from+Kate+my+cocoa+2+swap+partner+in+my+second+package..JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314413466339435346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoIn3SCvHq3sEqdOTo6w4cXev5X28aRUQGjoNbVzAXlNAn2wTBPYsczv7GNRkABQhEX7T_Pwg35KrhRWQKAo8W8vgAHhmhE-06rRjnBUFACDwA59l_yCxnMcBRaoi0aBUf49NsovBjS8/s320/The+label+on+my+set+of+Denise+cords+received+from+Kate+my+cocoa+2+swap+partner+in+my+second+package..JPG" border="0" /></a> Last but not least is my blah buster buddy. Isn't PINKY sweet.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQLCLDXtJ0t4_EhHIjQfQA486Ll5nyG2KaJ9qv0L67ypvS_pL1D8QqexG4byI58ZiGaT_gLPQxQEDiTmEprrILdGLtHYLlB5kIS1lpBXhsarFENRlgglIAmGfg4xyyRKkTL9ap7OdA2w/s1600-h/My+blab+buster+buddy+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+Kate.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314413475183850066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQLCLDXtJ0t4_EhHIjQfQA486Ll5nyG2KaJ9qv0L67ypvS_pL1D8QqexG4byI58ZiGaT_gLPQxQEDiTmEprrILdGLtHYLlB5kIS1lpBXhsarFENRlgglIAmGfg4xyyRKkTL9ap7OdA2w/s320/My+blab+buster+buddy+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+Kate.JPG" border="0" /></a>I received my WEBS prize. It is just like the photo but only nicer. Here is what was in my prize package.<br /><br />First I received a small bottle of Eucalan no rinse delicate wash, a WEBS tape measure to add to my collection and a tin of Blue Sky Alpaca Hand Balm which says it contains almond oil but when I applied it, it smelled a little like Hemp.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGjGYSNVYju-ZuOB81tMJR0ZVNqP_RliKqP9kHie8_NFETZEil4MMfP_sTMCESO64WoyWFS3wFOLxc0PzJzAUqcMHEn38KgaywacHVtIv0C00DsFLrRYFXX6GQaky_6X5DS1iPDKAoDE/s1600-h/WEBS+tape+measure,+Euclan+and+Blue+Sky+Alpaca+hand+cream.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314424438226517074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGjGYSNVYju-ZuOB81tMJR0ZVNqP_RliKqP9kHie8_NFETZEil4MMfP_sTMCESO64WoyWFS3wFOLxc0PzJzAUqcMHEn38KgaywacHVtIv0C00DsFLrRYFXX6GQaky_6X5DS1iPDKAoDE/s320/WEBS+tape+measure,+Euclan+and+Blue+Sky+Alpaca+hand+cream.JPG" border="0" /></a> There were two sets of bamboo DPNs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CDTA034UNU1NgVjMnK3jNJ9p3nCryX52hRQWdbCgoEDRPgBOlBDptps6gCfE_2sUMX8e3I3KK5meWLR0VzERV_nF-igF_1EW1qAkhXuQbe4-5XoHXSsoxZltdm9NjZexi8S6AD6dBtg/s1600-h/Two+sets+of+Bamboo+DPNs+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314424432943203106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CDTA034UNU1NgVjMnK3jNJ9p3nCryX52hRQWdbCgoEDRPgBOlBDptps6gCfE_2sUMX8e3I3KK5meWLR0VzERV_nF-igF_1EW1qAkhXuQbe4-5XoHXSsoxZltdm9NjZexi8S6AD6dBtg/s320/Two+sets+of+Bamboo+DPNs+.JPG" border="0" /></a> The cutest little sheep pin.<br /><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIybtGOtJV9kOlza9OmjrSM_HlxiJ3D0fDi5N5y3bG2axdgqLy8GwZ9EHzswDuDJkT-OI3RnbAOxcxSJZkDkC7USvvuXKtizgQH18Yfni4exP1iigcGqoW5NJSz8PTj95VG_Skm74WjEc/s1600-h/Sheep+Pin.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314424428753222498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIybtGOtJV9kOlza9OmjrSM_HlxiJ3D0fDi5N5y3bG2axdgqLy8GwZ9EHzswDuDJkT-OI3RnbAOxcxSJZkDkC7USvvuXKtizgQH18Yfni4exP1iigcGqoW5NJSz8PTj95VG_Skm74WjEc/s320/Sheep+Pin.JPG" border="0" /></a>This wonderful Lantern Moon Bag which is much nice in person than in the photos. I have had many compliments already from people who have seen both the photo and the actual bag. AND it really holds a lot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpphAxynqqeEaqDT8A97krYGBi1xmSL3-3Rw3FghTQA57wkYdy7k06VYCm5lQP5V2DsB3um0vH2lxzZ1GJhs-CzckidU9l6xBUH3Bbbdd8uy7hHW2eeSWcPAB8xIe_uurgp4WG6u0TsVs/s1600-h/Lantern+Moon+Bag.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314424427116190562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpphAxynqqeEaqDT8A97krYGBi1xmSL3-3Rw3FghTQA57wkYdy7k06VYCm5lQP5V2DsB3um0vH2lxzZ1GJhs-CzckidU9l6xBUH3Bbbdd8uy7hHW2eeSWcPAB8xIe_uurgp4WG6u0TsVs/s320/Lantern+Moon+Bag.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is the selection of yarn I received. There were two skeins of each a dark brown, light brown, blue (deeper than photo shows) and black. I will put the colors separately on ravelry. These yarns are very very soft.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLhKlEowmak4g6t3ekibfJVCMrkOvYmjTjUOfKOWEpProLT3pOLaXJB1l13U0D0jsVuiE7wapm9q518n2x2h-8qhrclewx-nQPCYn6pww0KwwTGP8L9vLNQi4d8Y11xBzDsfSJnGSRK8/s1600-h/All+four+colors+of+yarns.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314424418818163362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnLhKlEowmak4g6t3ekibfJVCMrkOvYmjTjUOfKOWEpProLT3pOLaXJB1l13U0D0jsVuiE7wapm9q518n2x2h-8qhrclewx-nQPCYn6pww0KwwTGP8L9vLNQi4d8Y11xBzDsfSJnGSRK8/s320/All+four+colors+of+yarns.JPG" border="0" /></a>I recieved a WEBS catalogue and these sock patterns. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrx6U7XUHOGkb9YkZVAXjoZ4ZJkUZWWzkYj7yZ5VIExQFmxpXOOEGcTSjyjsX0lUKUaLYu-eNeVEpulBZ_HgW2KGphXI34TKtf5Ljpq1g45apOqPjg3gOjAAiaFa3yblQT-5ipykhx1YA/s1600-h/Sock+Pattern+%234.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314428087232647474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrx6U7XUHOGkb9YkZVAXjoZ4ZJkUZWWzkYj7yZ5VIExQFmxpXOOEGcTSjyjsX0lUKUaLYu-eNeVEpulBZ_HgW2KGphXI34TKtf5Ljpq1g45apOqPjg3gOjAAiaFa3yblQT-5ipykhx1YA/s320/Sock+Pattern+%234.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AZmg5maZ17tWtrPU9LCxwGC8fnuq8fvqMJZAs4n9-uN9aXwg2X0e6HMQXzf7IEzNTtlOkeUsFn6ypMr1wb0b9ElWxvRau8cfYyDmJoglUMTR63SsQFuzLpQkXTvgoJlmmHnxhyp56ww/s1600-h/Sock+Pattern+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314428078621439602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AZmg5maZ17tWtrPU9LCxwGC8fnuq8fvqMJZAs4n9-uN9aXwg2X0e6HMQXzf7IEzNTtlOkeUsFn6ypMr1wb0b9ElWxvRau8cfYyDmJoglUMTR63SsQFuzLpQkXTvgoJlmmHnxhyp56ww/s320/Sock+Pattern+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWSCOX936Z06jacUVk4ZWxyNX2mVBVhu3TuV2sz6THRTuVAqH5U34OsIbHYFFheQseMrLMIm1F6GvyCZt4H5e9SNPwlq_FF1JZ0xl1wq3N1EDgW5aCm4PWxS49Xj5p0YrCeK-cHyxsZE/s1600-h/Sock+Pattern+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314428073208946194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWSCOX936Z06jacUVk4ZWxyNX2mVBVhu3TuV2sz6THRTuVAqH5U34OsIbHYFFheQseMrLMIm1F6GvyCZt4H5e9SNPwlq_FF1JZ0xl1wq3N1EDgW5aCm4PWxS49Xj5p0YrCeK-cHyxsZE/s320/Sock+Pattern+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>I am still in awe that I won such a lovely prize. Looking through the catalogue I found a pattern I like but I also found HIGH LIGHTER TAPE. I have been looking for that and haven't been able to find any.<br /><br />I also finally received my Roxie Sock Kit. I am going to need a degree in sock knitting to do these. First it is toe up using a Turkish cast on and then the pattern is an entire booklet.<br /><br />This is the Roxie Sock Kit.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YDL8xWDsYdSuTcqL_Fe__slKNL-0EQZN33UVk0igzsSDp7gxwVcHdqDgiW1sbicKH5N-AF7LR1UMS6TYMqE78HdcJUqeO5sSAHw7lMDE9QUrv7J05AgBAWhK-R2KPNBqD_ThH9tNUE8/s1600-h/Roxie+Sock+Kit.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314431921663085106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YDL8xWDsYdSuTcqL_Fe__slKNL-0EQZN33UVk0igzsSDp7gxwVcHdqDgiW1sbicKH5N-AF7LR1UMS6TYMqE78HdcJUqeO5sSAHw7lMDE9QUrv7J05AgBAWhK-R2KPNBqD_ThH9tNUE8/s320/Roxie+Sock+Kit.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the yarn for the socks. It is bamboo.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0c0M7ZtW4C1GxaxCG1dx7NFOh3O4q_4ZdVuSqDV9GQ17O5M0GG4NiwJJjuJhfnB8tSdxFWnOxC2dRGUhJCNcy4oudoK30NDC3aKnele8DVCJ9lyAlZccV0u80ZyXk28eOTeh8f0tpNOc/s1600-h/Yarn+from+Roxie+Sock+Kit.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314431913606266306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0c0M7ZtW4C1GxaxCG1dx7NFOh3O4q_4ZdVuSqDV9GQ17O5M0GG4NiwJJjuJhfnB8tSdxFWnOxC2dRGUhJCNcy4oudoK30NDC3aKnele8DVCJ9lyAlZccV0u80ZyXk28eOTeh8f0tpNOc/s320/Yarn+from+Roxie+Sock+Kit.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND here are the beads. I also received some Jaggerspun Zephyr yarn for the beading as the silk content makes the yarn stronger. The beads consist of silver-lined pink rocaille bead size 10/0 and frosted silver-lined light grey hex beads size 8/0.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dDqZicc8ftzb9ONpWX2zrIEibvCigOUeH8UtoNn_FGiKiBqNRIbOamyARJGdSFA-POAy2Mh02K4eSWF3xkQM9ilROmuq7O6qE_xlJBl2zz5xxJIAH-2D6Nv5h5XxWbd9J2dzzOaHfXg/s1600-h/Beads+for+the+Roxie+socks.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314431912841198530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dDqZicc8ftzb9ONpWX2zrIEibvCigOUeH8UtoNn_FGiKiBqNRIbOamyARJGdSFA-POAy2Mh02K4eSWF3xkQM9ilROmuq7O6qE_xlJBl2zz5xxJIAH-2D6Nv5h5XxWbd9J2dzzOaHfXg/s320/Beads+for+the+Roxie+socks.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p>I am sure I will enjoy the beading part of these socks. It is the pattern itself. I will be good and read it AGAIN before I start the knitting. I do have a couple of projects before it first.</p><p>I have discovered my secret pal has received a notice she can have her last package redelivered or she can pick it up. I am excited to see if she is pleased with what I sent her. So soon you also will see what I sent her. </p><p>Solara likes to sit on the bridge table in the dining room next to the wall dividing the dining room and the kitchen and watch what I am doing. Here she is doing that.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHa9B4AGEyjvxOuXhmk_oWcyIwgTsmNMovWm4rDgC_RBwrU_YCWBVrwfhrHBXzZ7PZL4OyAe5M5ZDxbWdjQiB2dUel7pCYm2lSypKJdYBgNi5v3Z2ih0P5MLrF5rUvuvS8EnrniWKh2Y/s1600-h/What+are+you+seeing+Solara+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314436093759445138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHa9B4AGEyjvxOuXhmk_oWcyIwgTsmNMovWm4rDgC_RBwrU_YCWBVrwfhrHBXzZ7PZL4OyAe5M5ZDxbWdjQiB2dUel7pCYm2lSypKJdYBgNi5v3Z2ih0P5MLrF5rUvuvS8EnrniWKh2Y/s320/What+are+you+seeing+Solara+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is the photo not showing her close up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMuzC6i4yT54BoDucXZ1zUTjw65Kaoqsc9wD3EWetQzPDwFeBiMDHxmxsv-sAhyDZSE9tsJpWFqmOiYK01We03o7aF341foa8BoFaQ8FWRnoxo-bPX8hfJ0uwoyhHxXI2j3JGSniEl48/s1600-h/Peaking+around+the+corner+sitting+on+bridge+table+looking+into+the+kitchen+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314436726007907826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMuzC6i4yT54BoDucXZ1zUTjw65Kaoqsc9wD3EWetQzPDwFeBiMDHxmxsv-sAhyDZSE9tsJpWFqmOiYK01We03o7aF341foa8BoFaQ8FWRnoxo-bPX8hfJ0uwoyhHxXI2j3JGSniEl48/s320/Peaking+around+the+corner+sitting+on+bridge+table+looking+into+the+kitchen+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-21578682224029640762009-03-13T01:20:00.017-05:002009-03-13T03:02:58.182-05:00SOLARA'S PUSSY PARTYThis past Saturday and ghee it almost a week now, my feline furtoddler turned three which I guess in human years means she is an adult cat now. Do I call her a furtoddler or furcat? Anyway, she had a lovely party. She wore a hat. I don't think she was impressed. She did let us put it on her and take pictures. She is a good kitty. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZteiBO9hwQ1dOfV6KfPlyO4rUYpYB6FijNANmU-X5YKFlosh9pFRgzv_SHB_o121mBTnQHFBWJqGmwh10KQ4RRPDmGz2RDKmiMwivO8oUFu4jH6O6f5uLJS-FH0Ifs8mpARyqFBOiY2E/s1600-h/Being+made+to+wear+silly+birthday+hat+March+7,+2009+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312562065110637170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZteiBO9hwQ1dOfV6KfPlyO4rUYpYB6FijNANmU-X5YKFlosh9pFRgzv_SHB_o121mBTnQHFBWJqGmwh10KQ4RRPDmGz2RDKmiMwivO8oUFu4jH6O6f5uLJS-FH0Ifs8mpARyqFBOiY2E/s320/Being+made+to+wear+silly+birthday+hat+March+7,+2009+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a>Solara had cake. She had a DQ ice-cream cake. Her mommy's favorite. Isn't it a pretty cake?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkNvT4mbNLekolhikhLy48XXuKjC8ccxoM5DSZxhl4taiJVYpWICjqEBORvcMPONL-7nLeNNNThpbC5TzUHomK9S-9mHUSZlzdtXp0LuYwteb3utWYytQwDW0UwNpr5u9UXeX3oDSGo0/s1600-h/Solara's+birthday+cake+March+7,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312562819775870978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkNvT4mbNLekolhikhLy48XXuKjC8ccxoM5DSZxhl4taiJVYpWICjqEBORvcMPONL-7nLeNNNThpbC5TzUHomK9S-9mHUSZlzdtXp0LuYwteb3utWYytQwDW0UwNpr5u9UXeX3oDSGo0/s320/Solara's+birthday+cake+March+7,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> I wonder what she thinks of it<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJR7KWNPa3-fnKMRyEdMGGoA-cSFjyp_Sg5JD6Rv4VbW-5Q8Cu4CblIYGgDz9MsvCg9PoKtpjJYzA0GUxKb_IPqUZ8TuziS3TKWS-srGdr_oBPzwL27GK2UkwBlWOQhBTmpKNEsdtipY/s1600-h/Is+that+my+cake+Solara+asks+on+March+7,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312563545659481058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJR7KWNPa3-fnKMRyEdMGGoA-cSFjyp_Sg5JD6Rv4VbW-5Q8Cu4CblIYGgDz9MsvCg9PoKtpjJYzA0GUxKb_IPqUZ8TuziS3TKWS-srGdr_oBPzwL27GK2UkwBlWOQhBTmpKNEsdtipY/s320/Is+that+my+cake+Solara+asks+on+March+7,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh no you aren't going to drop me into the cake, she is asking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZR30-_JuzQnr81c5n1N8yLrZvHImd8wRprFetWmwGxXC3VuIg3QpewdNgx-ULTxCJElbIH6f7-kk15dtkG99oBozPG4hBd_CdFuKy9Rwa0eoSXv7K7t6Omgnxg5tT_yTAsg8O7Z_D-ms/s1600-h/Checking+out+her+birthday+cake+March+7,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312576577740820914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZR30-_JuzQnr81c5n1N8yLrZvHImd8wRprFetWmwGxXC3VuIg3QpewdNgx-ULTxCJElbIH6f7-kk15dtkG99oBozPG4hBd_CdFuKy9Rwa0eoSXv7K7t6Omgnxg5tT_yTAsg8O7Z_D-ms/s320/Checking+out+her+birthday+cake+March+7,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p>I am sure she is probably wondering what she is supposed to do now?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNbAGJMEamE18qkG4hA64WnY8fqssx-R6bQW_fz5oAAmrYk2Qb5398nd44Uqw9s-NYAT2EyC5BAo3OoEMVb65xmecIAPkoqQ9_JGGeTnB5Z5sOp17H5k4ut0PjNIUGsKZtyGNhInFnUM/s1600-h/Is+that+my+cake+Solara+asks+on+March+7,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312575621583736194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNbAGJMEamE18qkG4hA64WnY8fqssx-R6bQW_fz5oAAmrYk2Qb5398nd44Uqw9s-NYAT2EyC5BAo3OoEMVb65xmecIAPkoqQ9_JGGeTnB5Z5sOp17H5k4ut0PjNIUGsKZtyGNhInFnUM/s320/Is+that+my+cake+Solara+asks+on+March+7,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />She received cards. This lovely Irish folding card was from Helen. Helen made it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HHi1rAd_QggRqi6gaMMmdOTtmLaZgodDYgp9iz894nYYDWuq-Qj44aNC8tjwfCdWXa5U4qIRZNGqF5hxs0HkNJhiESGa7JdnxZMwlUCSC4hDlcJzkqlHjTccfFjl4QsaFxnMnmmy3ws/s1600-h/Irish+folding+birthday+card+made+by+Helen+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312564164277736178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HHi1rAd_QggRqi6gaMMmdOTtmLaZgodDYgp9iz894nYYDWuq-Qj44aNC8tjwfCdWXa5U4qIRZNGqF5hxs0HkNJhiESGa7JdnxZMwlUCSC4hDlcJzkqlHjTccfFjl4QsaFxnMnmmy3ws/s320/Irish+folding+birthday+card+made+by+Helen+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aren't they adorable. Two cute cards for a cute kitty.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2HbiJD-4WQVU8JyzsQJQlaDmaFvFvFu4O-DRuIFMpssLBAWpFM4boPfwyi1PwtYyvjVJ25SsGx1zLbBn-hbEO_LjtfcsWes3znDvU1efufEFs36NTLYNohbv5p2xA3Vk82kt6GsrX1A/s1600-h/Two+of+Solaras+birthday+cards+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312564156033747282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2HbiJD-4WQVU8JyzsQJQlaDmaFvFvFu4O-DRuIFMpssLBAWpFM4boPfwyi1PwtYyvjVJ25SsGx1zLbBn-hbEO_LjtfcsWes3znDvU1efufEFs36NTLYNohbv5p2xA3Vk82kt6GsrX1A/s320/Two+of+Solaras+birthday+cards+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>She got lots of toy pressies. A pillow from her lady in waiting Aunite Janice and a real looking mouse from her Auntie Andrea.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1HEzfM4BTqSwYVWUwHvH_Qm3ND97HZylJO_0odurysrRSqewDw_CC1oTeyIYdhZBhUhV1PKsYArj0I-K4MF_plt6jyk2jr2bXJxKUb1IlLJFAiEv7QLQFU4fEBff29FlrG4gLgBCavw/s1600-h/Pillow+from+Janice+and+mouse+from+Andrea+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312565203446353346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1HEzfM4BTqSwYVWUwHvH_Qm3ND97HZylJO_0odurysrRSqewDw_CC1oTeyIYdhZBhUhV1PKsYArj0I-K4MF_plt6jyk2jr2bXJxKUb1IlLJFAiEv7QLQFU4fEBff29FlrG4gLgBCavw/s320/Pillow+from+Janice+and+mouse+from+Andrea+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two identical toys. One is from her Auntie Jennet who spent $5.99 for it and the other from her Auntie Shelagh who got it from Dollarama and spent a buck for it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9AaLF4rWs5stmAlnQujrBs4Qr3MQ11mug4mfNUhKtB82T0iW5CJ6_JAGOcSBRnikkm6lcRtKT8AIVXwUoaqVWP9f6PP5C0SYkV6kNY_pATkGWe3I0zMMz9em8hovgVU_SBsowiGkgao/s1600-h/Identical+Birthday+presents+(from+Shelagh+and+Jennet)+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312565200827764450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl9AaLF4rWs5stmAlnQujrBs4Qr3MQ11mug4mfNUhKtB82T0iW5CJ6_JAGOcSBRnikkm6lcRtKT8AIVXwUoaqVWP9f6PP5C0SYkV6kNY_pATkGWe3I0zMMz9em8hovgVU_SBsowiGkgao/s320/Identical+Birthday+presents+(from+Shelagh+and+Jennet)+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>A dangly toy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQLQ2tU88fMmBiJ73f2eW_pRCCQmldnQEULUFmmqr-a_5C3aqLc6DHZ_KUtqLm_JzOYmJ_gmOtsEAJs5SobPMaXLOq61GhX5LGZZpdBUuVXnnsP9cVCa1KzmlTi6KKxGO1XO3_9uR9-E/s1600-h/Dangly+toy+for+Solara+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312565199852053858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQLQ2tU88fMmBiJ73f2eW_pRCCQmldnQEULUFmmqr-a_5C3aqLc6DHZ_KUtqLm_JzOYmJ_gmOtsEAJs5SobPMaXLOq61GhX5LGZZpdBUuVXnnsP9cVCa1KzmlTi6KKxGO1XO3_9uR9-E/s320/Dangly+toy+for+Solara+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> AND she got food. Her Auntie Helen gave her an entire can of sardines. I don't know if she will like it and eat it. She doesn't like salmon and chicken is only sometimes okay. She loves tuna and ham though. I do know kitties that enjoy having sardines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV1gY3WGILexyX5DK2InbFQjIMw4otahmiilDy1dLUCR4Lo1Ju4QH_IzhfxudYCNMptv9EH2RDuMCMoqviKKezX-k6irjqwOJuB6ksIZrZ2rCYlZs-XaLV-D5VzkMjkJ8hXJtVx2shOA/s1600-h/A+can+of+sardines+Solara+received+from+Helen+for+her+birthday+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312578538887379970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV1gY3WGILexyX5DK2InbFQjIMw4otahmiilDy1dLUCR4Lo1Ju4QH_IzhfxudYCNMptv9EH2RDuMCMoqviKKezX-k6irjqwOJuB6ksIZrZ2rCYlZs-XaLV-D5VzkMjkJ8hXJtVx2shOA/s320/A+can+of+sardines+Solara+received+from+Helen+for+her+birthday+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at all the WET food she received. It is given occasionally as a treat. I feed her dry food. She eats Eagle Pack and it is very expensive. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjE9sKN_DwKHNp5XFA8m6hFeIS9vmM9miHE8zzLvF3rOQzP4lZKAfsMmm0BXgXmuH59UTHnfMTF5mr8jFpWAYp9h81CEMiPkiUCuPePK47JBFgp4dVfEgPYtcs9wHXaaps5PzdDuVw1w/s1600-h/WET+food+Solara+received+for+her+birthday+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312566764529868018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjE9sKN_DwKHNp5XFA8m6hFeIS9vmM9miHE8zzLvF3rOQzP4lZKAfsMmm0BXgXmuH59UTHnfMTF5mr8jFpWAYp9h81CEMiPkiUCuPePK47JBFgp4dVfEgPYtcs9wHXaaps5PzdDuVw1w/s320/WET+food+Solara+received+for+her+birthday+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> BUT this will be her favorite. She just loves these treats. She asks for them constantly during the day from the moment I get up to the moment I go to bed. AND if I don't give her what she feels is enough she will meow at me until I give her more and she is satisfied.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINIPI5w90rJObtDybx4ncYrJyladyDS8wWpUq83RZ0sHiezO9cFnV8DY2EP2-odVojBRpJVinaYdlyU0h_e7gsPZjXlxFKV8zLMpgFKzlAUhmoB2oH2tP8axUtyFIg2jBYuErY8qwWIg/s1600-h/Treats+Solara+recieved+for+her+birthday+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312566761098685906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINIPI5w90rJObtDybx4ncYrJyladyDS8wWpUq83RZ0sHiezO9cFnV8DY2EP2-odVojBRpJVinaYdlyU0h_e7gsPZjXlxFKV8zLMpgFKzlAUhmoB2oH2tP8axUtyFIg2jBYuErY8qwWIg/s320/Treats+Solara+recieved+for+her+birthday+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> I guess these two frames are actually for me. Shelagh is going to help me put nice pictures of Solara in them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUsTRMP8Jh-fHrZNL_rQIA-wG5qz57uQvdUCh9uXWVMqlduyu5s_QSW-eddtpaY0_Mvqvgxx_B3ZI4aOHyp1bmIk6GuGyu8hBe6EOGJPWrSvgLqlBNblAj3whbXGchKJ8Q2Je7zCRUYo/s1600-h/Similar+picture+frames+with+slightly+different+saysing+from+(left+Lori+and+right+Shelagh)+March+7,+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312566774316908226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUsTRMP8Jh-fHrZNL_rQIA-wG5qz57uQvdUCh9uXWVMqlduyu5s_QSW-eddtpaY0_Mvqvgxx_B3ZI4aOHyp1bmIk6GuGyu8hBe6EOGJPWrSvgLqlBNblAj3whbXGchKJ8Q2Je7zCRUYo/s320/Similar+picture+frames+with+slightly+different+saysing+from+(left+Lori+and+right+Shelagh)+March+7,+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a> Speaking of me, Shelagh even brought me a treat. She was at Ram's and picked up these for me. She tells me that she didn't "break the bank" getting it for me but it is the thought that was so nice and it is PINK, too. Thank-you Shelagh. </div><div><br />This is Madril Kid Seta. It is Kid Mohair and Silk and it is PINK!!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhD7pngEt0f8ZuI423e03Ipz0VF9V2-BMLpaRBl-o4IY-iBHEipE7_6oGdYr0y1UhONe671yBf5HrlpPg2rPdQqwKTmPWIobiiqPV9henaZkB8-Lvii7n7fyvyrhZ7a1FLvbg7_RFY_k/s1600-h/Madril+Kid+Seta+yarn+shade+%23488+Dye+Lot+%2385958+(2+skeins).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312568321285847266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhD7pngEt0f8ZuI423e03Ipz0VF9V2-BMLpaRBl-o4IY-iBHEipE7_6oGdYr0y1UhONe671yBf5HrlpPg2rPdQqwKTmPWIobiiqPV9henaZkB8-Lvii7n7fyvyrhZ7a1FLvbg7_RFY_k/s320/Madril+Kid+Seta+yarn+shade+%23488+Dye+Lot+%2385958+(2+skeins).JPG" border="0" /></a>This is Patons Lacette in PINK.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium5TcoYm7muiWK-eB-cdEgNtEMFFBatfRNJFcccM5L-8ZinNHQ9TlwkqXywC2sTbnve5XTf2BBp-IqamcWX4syH9IG1EHL_tn2OZZZ6gXtxFPW9SpWIFxcBnZAgBZQYEmghjyYN4g9cg/s1600-h/Paton's+Lacette+color+precious+pink+%2330440+or+%23243030+Dye+lot+%23139605+(1+skein).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312568320007438418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium5TcoYm7muiWK-eB-cdEgNtEMFFBatfRNJFcccM5L-8ZinNHQ9TlwkqXywC2sTbnve5XTf2BBp-IqamcWX4syH9IG1EHL_tn2OZZZ6gXtxFPW9SpWIFxcBnZAgBZQYEmghjyYN4g9cg/s320/Paton's+Lacette+color+precious+pink+%2330440+or+%23243030+Dye+lot+%23139605+(1+skein).JPG" border="0" /></a> AND of all she received I think this is her favorite until it is destroyed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZ6KxzD7L6yEPxg8t9_oyHYGDO_jWpKX0LXzXLMDuMlw3ErnWff7WbA4TeYDWMsAn8HLO1x22d9B3OdDNDzWeoelFj1IOhaumOS2Szj3U79BjVUHd8d0Fgbb8RmJSwG-_PpzCzWIElsU/s1600-h/Solara+playing+in+her+birthday+tissue+March+7,+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312569921280324482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZ6KxzD7L6yEPxg8t9_oyHYGDO_jWpKX0LXzXLMDuMlw3ErnWff7WbA4TeYDWMsAn8HLO1x22d9B3OdDNDzWeoelFj1IOhaumOS2Szj3U79BjVUHd8d0Fgbb8RmJSwG-_PpzCzWIElsU/s320/Solara+playing+in+her+birthday+tissue+March+7,+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqoaHClVvn5BMD6xm5k4Nm2KrWzk3F0TNi1wGi4hbo6wUAqeLZu20SRthIpY7IWgo8M3klMHkKYP5HWpSK_xUaf5JsVNPPodCAeGmswq_1ExomDCDzLo402O1w7_dg9jOzsWXExNk7Yc/s1600-h/Solara+playing+in+her+birthday+tissue+March+7,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312569917125699986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqoaHClVvn5BMD6xm5k4Nm2KrWzk3F0TNi1wGi4hbo6wUAqeLZu20SRthIpY7IWgo8M3klMHkKYP5HWpSK_xUaf5JsVNPPodCAeGmswq_1ExomDCDzLo402O1w7_dg9jOzsWXExNk7Yc/s320/Solara+playing+in+her+birthday+tissue+March+7,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a>AND yes Solara even gave out loot bags to those who came to her party that had fur children at home.<br /><br />I want to thank everyone who came to her party and helped her celebrate.<br /><br />Solara exhausted herself at her party and had to sleep most all day Sunday and rest up from all her entertaining and allowing everyone to touch and hold her.<br /><br />I got another swap package today (Thursday). It was the second part of my cocoa swap and it was amazing. That will be for tomorrow (Friday's post)<br /></div></div>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-35192393506178478302009-03-11T22:00:00.017-05:002009-03-12T03:07:46.119-05:00KNITTINGI think that is an apapro title for this blog since I am going to write about knitting goodness and knitting on the needles.<br /><br />I will start with Knitting Goodness<br /><br />I received my cocoa swap package and was told there is another package on its way. This one didn't have my blah buddy buster and boy could I use it now with the awful cold weather we are once again experiencing. None the less I did receive some wonderful goodies in my first package. Look at it all.<br /><br />I received the Knitter's Bible. It is a smaller but a complete version of the larger regular size book. Only. this book was part of a kit and came with needles, fun fur yarn, ribbon....... see photo. I was thinking of getting this book eventually.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6qpWHZLYzwrg0CkfBRL_RCFKBIaCI_S_j1Edbv79ExIQoaMeYiEl2gdtHU7LMeaLTTUIFxn28xgVOFQOSWmf4NcOlkLu1GmAqhml5hNodwxNnxtyjJEqasTEmEhf35g7choGA3PiWAA/s1600-h/The+Knitter+Bible+in+a+kit+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312162690374083490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6qpWHZLYzwrg0CkfBRL_RCFKBIaCI_S_j1Edbv79ExIQoaMeYiEl2gdtHU7LMeaLTTUIFxn28xgVOFQOSWmf4NcOlkLu1GmAqhml5hNodwxNnxtyjJEqasTEmEhf35g7choGA3PiWAA/s320/The+Knitter+Bible+in+a+kit+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also got kitty note cards, a note pad with my initial on it, and a kitty note pad that comes with sticky notes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNUnm7Gmlovhk0P0-q8qVi0ZAv11R21W2mX-L-Ol8Hs4oLWc8rbgzz196cLB2wQbYp_VgMT6GKInccCfws_bUh_7sP89_G9TAte1ic4tpuFVH52u9kL6c5lxEeOeBU7jaFdRoho08pq0/s1600-h/Kitty+Note+cards,+note+pads+and+sticky+notes+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312162685483611586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNUnm7Gmlovhk0P0-q8qVi0ZAv11R21W2mX-L-Ol8Hs4oLWc8rbgzz196cLB2wQbYp_VgMT6GKInccCfws_bUh_7sP89_G9TAte1ic4tpuFVH52u9kL6c5lxEeOeBU7jaFdRoho08pq0/s320/Kitty+Note+cards,+note+pads+and+sticky+notes+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a bar of French milled soap but I think the poor kitty's ears were frozen in transit to me as that is what a kitty's ears would look like if left outside in this awful cold weather we are having.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNw1BiOTUpwcmb-9IKBOMnia93Ve5DPKwykt0UGDOKP23ax4W7K4AQkbh1QLjRu8yyQgndAJTItvWzpWltCBAVVz3RV0RPFXi9aEuKIcsspPidzra1D4qG_MhVRyT-hTnOuoLUPOYGDY0/s1600-h/French+Milled+Soap+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312162682716113298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNw1BiOTUpwcmb-9IKBOMnia93Ve5DPKwykt0UGDOKP23ax4W7K4AQkbh1QLjRu8yyQgndAJTItvWzpWltCBAVVz3RV0RPFXi9aEuKIcsspPidzra1D4qG_MhVRyT-hTnOuoLUPOYGDY0/s320/French+Milled+Soap+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a> OOH OOH OOH candy. I love the little Valentine Hearts with saying on it. As for the cookie. Oh well it is no more. It is just a cute empty tin now.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGtbgnBy-k1EC5AgZjHJhyphenhyphen4Aq1bDefJhJVl5MVnTlgAWXFxpAF0Vmag6YGBP6A4Tdricb0nHKV8mj_7Oj2sgnkcv_LNNfHn4fmaCjgpCEYZPrUCfZI99vd0GNB2gIZgJQ0YNIWio8Ugs/s1600-h/Another+view+of+candies+and+a+cookie+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312162681985073122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzGtbgnBy-k1EC5AgZjHJhyphenhyphen4Aq1bDefJhJVl5MVnTlgAWXFxpAF0Vmag6YGBP6A4Tdricb0nHKV8mj_7Oj2sgnkcv_LNNfHn4fmaCjgpCEYZPrUCfZI99vd0GNB2gIZgJQ0YNIWio8Ugs/s320/Another+view+of+candies+and+a+cookie+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a>I received this cute little project bag perfect to hold a pair of socks and two pair of anklets. Check out the design on one of them. It has darling little mugs of cocoa on them. I can't wait for spring so I can wear them. AND best of all they won't be tight on my ankle and make big indents like most socks do except those that are hand knit. Did you also notice the PINKness of these?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ak2ercEGBlDYi6xKryY5Z_PSG5hpD3o5TFYUkgVTJHMj876p7I_YE2tTqJRQ8l5WHWWFVoQ2zRJrVckiZxsFnt6FO_efZuwKybKRSkgAaLArckoJXft5kNgfSOCotq2WPrJkhN5wOGs/s1600-h/Little+sock+bag+and+anklet+socks+one+with+cocoa+cups+on+it+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312165205289742114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ak2ercEGBlDYi6xKryY5Z_PSG5hpD3o5TFYUkgVTJHMj876p7I_YE2tTqJRQ8l5WHWWFVoQ2zRJrVckiZxsFnt6FO_efZuwKybKRSkgAaLArckoJXft5kNgfSOCotq2WPrJkhN5wOGs/s320/Little+sock+bag+and+anklet+socks+one+with+cocoa+cups+on+it+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG" border="0" /></a> I got yarn gorgeous mouth watering yarn. It is Cherry Tree Hill Orenbury Lace yarn. This very small skein has 600+ yds in it. There is a lovely sheen to it when you hold it and see it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsYc-UiyOeofGBpVzEmUPdKzrIzmLhO0rF2fCs-XTeNlrpl6ecq2QQBm_c867cVjoxwBP31HPnkjKtzxT2yTykaZnEnP3UGxXvmdva1skArsoBK9H9QKcsJfE7ULz6DvcFul0uzpmdrg/s1600-h/Cherry+Tree+Hill+lace+yarn+color+Old+Rose+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312165195243205250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsYc-UiyOeofGBpVzEmUPdKzrIzmLhO0rF2fCs-XTeNlrpl6ecq2QQBm_c867cVjoxwBP31HPnkjKtzxT2yTykaZnEnP3UGxXvmdva1skArsoBK9H9QKcsJfE7ULz6DvcFul0uzpmdrg/s320/Cherry+Tree+Hill+lace+yarn+color+Old+Rose+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a> Of course, this being a COCOA SWAP, I received Cocoa. This tin of Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa isn't the kind you add water to either!!! AND I also received two individual packets of mint chocolate my favorite kind.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312165191737891282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdiVNGnFttRXqhy-hxx77p7KsXvRASeKt90eFt3zKVWAWbJq3z3S7dIR40fs4LidEggcZzsJxkYMLHjJo99DuB9RRnqwY8jGHbu4Hl6R89jMfchH_aWd-cBjVPCpBjU4sP1FWblsp7N0/s320/Hot+chocolate+from+cocoa+swap+2+partner+March+2009+.JPG" border="0" />AND I am getting another package too.<br /><br />On Monday I received my final SP package. It turns out that my secret pal was my secret pal Emily in a previous swap (a tea swap). Oh and she too was in the Cocoa Swap.<br /><br />I received two fantastic packages from Emily. If you remember the first had the awesome "Silver" yarn from Dye-Version with the sterling silver in it among other goodies. Oh and I did get a second skein of the "Silver" yarn so I can knit another Clapotis. I even had Mona at my LYS speak with Dye-Version about seeing what she can carry in the shop. So this next package contained more wonderful treat for me which included candy, two little Lindt bars almost eaten now, more incredible yarn. This yarn is the same color as my "Silver" but is called auLait and is made of 50% MILK and 50% cotton. YUP you read that correctly. It is made from MILK.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpQEi8K-X354tqDVPJ2zfaIiD1mWV_JUqZD55wzclp3RNF3LaT2EJ6Nu2G07AH3p-H8wbUlCkxV4jHRekkFwYObu3Lzw1QcxWiOlQA8P6jrsosHvqQrngRfDIdLojQMyAKPEnpAdYgCg/s1600-h/Dye+Version+Au+Lait+50%25+MILK+50%25+Cotton+color+Tickled+Pink+dye+lot+%23100+(1+skein)+from+SP+13+final+package+%232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312169902000958818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpQEi8K-X354tqDVPJ2zfaIiD1mWV_JUqZD55wzclp3RNF3LaT2EJ6Nu2G07AH3p-H8wbUlCkxV4jHRekkFwYObu3Lzw1QcxWiOlQA8P6jrsosHvqQrngRfDIdLojQMyAKPEnpAdYgCg/s320/Dye+Version+Au+Lait+50%25+MILK+50%25+Cotton+color+Tickled+Pink+dye+lot+%23100+(1+skein)+from+SP+13+final+package+%232.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC3fsmgFxATX96L5CeY09cCHB8z5JBOMcoVptB8p8QkQwEvoQPbXd55zmAoHuP7auc_ocIcf5ajXSvZyS03rwsRzoVQyrgcA3Upti2Dv_oVTld4xclX72_nPQIs9gHLA5wtxF7WwwEJU/s1600-h/Dye+Version+Au+Lait+50%25+MILK+50%25+Cotton+color+Tickled+Pink+dye+lot+%23100+(1+skein)+from+SP+13+final+package+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312169903692724930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitC3fsmgFxATX96L5CeY09cCHB8z5JBOMcoVptB8p8QkQwEvoQPbXd55zmAoHuP7auc_ocIcf5ajXSvZyS03rwsRzoVQyrgcA3Upti2Dv_oVTld4xclX72_nPQIs9gHLA5wtxF7WwwEJU/s320/Dye+Version+Au+Lait+50%25+MILK+50%25+Cotton+color+Tickled+Pink+dye+lot+%23100+(1+skein)+from+SP+13+final+package+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also received this lovely scarf kit. It is the Garden Pinwheel Scarf Kit complete with hand dyed 86% kid mohair and 14% nylon yarn, needles from SWTC needles and stitch markers.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YcLpmD7sN-tqoDcKA3vP7TTpxz1uUuqlgBhXxIarb5bqLcrXaW0RXpG4cOb4qTbh3cBg0hBVVqxcGrNfK_YekCAxxeMTu3TngwHfBebPybuFDR9Teke6DoW0qnUfiPZwKmunEkB9QJk/s1600-h/Garden+Pinwheel+Scarf+Kit+(mohair)+with+a+set+of+12mm+10+inch+length+SWTC+needles+and+stitch+markers+from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312176707425390002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YcLpmD7sN-tqoDcKA3vP7TTpxz1uUuqlgBhXxIarb5bqLcrXaW0RXpG4cOb4qTbh3cBg0hBVVqxcGrNfK_YekCAxxeMTu3TngwHfBebPybuFDR9Teke6DoW0qnUfiPZwKmunEkB9QJk/s320/Garden+Pinwheel+Scarf+Kit+(mohair)+with+a+set+of+12mm+10+inch+length+SWTC+needles+and+stitch+markers+from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is the label of the scarf kit. It is from Lakeland NB Canada.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu97rdElCPvaK_hhgiLSqLNZTGFvfasZ1JV21s0GrjVDHVOIIRgqTJTyih8zpUoNRgfMtL7Pz5c25acf9W2d3F8_xg571Dj5Uhyphenhyphen6r4qoiwavgjMCoqYjDsGE1frkM8IcbrG9BDTAjD5s/s1600-h/Label+of+Garden+Pinwheel+Scarf+Kit++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312176706822588210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu97rdElCPvaK_hhgiLSqLNZTGFvfasZ1JV21s0GrjVDHVOIIRgqTJTyih8zpUoNRgfMtL7Pz5c25acf9W2d3F8_xg571Dj5Uhyphenhyphen6r4qoiwavgjMCoqYjDsGE1frkM8IcbrG9BDTAjD5s/s320/Label+of+Garden+Pinwheel+Scarf+Kit++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG" border="0" /></a>I received a crocheted pot holder.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IGFFpPNlrP2ysFC6_IoqDdGbFN5H-n3sh33JuJ87qBgkebcIGL9C6HBUvfAJpPC-O95HqY5XfiJp3JtJi9jazb8jQoOSaegNc9mQiU35nNBmkdHenLNy0LL2RCQSNK2FyvdlZIFheSw/s1600-h/crocheted+pot+holder++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312178009011263874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-IGFFpPNlrP2ysFC6_IoqDdGbFN5H-n3sh33JuJ87qBgkebcIGL9C6HBUvfAJpPC-O95HqY5XfiJp3JtJi9jazb8jQoOSaegNc9mQiU35nNBmkdHenLNy0LL2RCQSNK2FyvdlZIFheSw/s320/crocheted+pot+holder++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a close up of the pot holder.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1S4w1RmRExHggpJm01IxTY84uWjACkOiAJKwQD2u_STr24fU1LjVkj5MB7w9ydO7fs5jUHYYsOBoI6L5mmnSZVPvL-RmOznAl-rYVPeynf-X9Zfpl4ouxgVpXNtZr3BVGmK7vYo__vEs/s1600-h/Close+up+of+crocheted+potholder++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312178008618409042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1S4w1RmRExHggpJm01IxTY84uWjACkOiAJKwQD2u_STr24fU1LjVkj5MB7w9ydO7fs5jUHYYsOBoI6L5mmnSZVPvL-RmOznAl-rYVPeynf-X9Zfpl4ouxgVpXNtZr3BVGmK7vYo__vEs/s320/Close+up+of+crocheted+potholder++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG" border="0" /></a>I received a knitted dishcloth too.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKVThihrv1NJImt7J_LEr6GGBcfd4HLPF019Xgsy5waS0nQRggS-7vT-Plc_4LHrpxhHQo5ogJqFI68IYeJPkKBFI0tdd_oEOMQCNrk_kwg_6ryadEMCDD2dW6oVM3n6cagZLrZ98b9M/s1600-h/Dishcloth++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312178000942178434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKVThihrv1NJImt7J_LEr6GGBcfd4HLPF019Xgsy5waS0nQRggS-7vT-Plc_4LHrpxhHQo5ogJqFI68IYeJPkKBFI0tdd_oEOMQCNrk_kwg_6ryadEMCDD2dW6oVM3n6cagZLrZ98b9M/s320/Dishcloth++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a close up of the dishcloth.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTgyCYymm_uezk0d1qbaT261W6PO2w7VZaZ6jt_azAMvbj7g5rGStypIZ90nvvCYHKke3Auz2gkWtzm00RKIqdfdEymhDxZgbSHjmPiLdILAvU3ApEyL_L6dkwxTlVTbLbnrZMCUvk-s/s1600-h/Close+up+of+dishcloth++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312177997240165362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggTgyCYymm_uezk0d1qbaT261W6PO2w7VZaZ6jt_azAMvbj7g5rGStypIZ90nvvCYHKke3Auz2gkWtzm00RKIqdfdEymhDxZgbSHjmPiLdILAvU3ApEyL_L6dkwxTlVTbLbnrZMCUvk-s/s320/Close+up+of+dishcloth++from+SP+13+partner+Emily+March+2008+.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tomorrow I will have photos of the yarn and beads that came with my Roxie socks. Having read the pattern booklet (yes booklet), I think I may need a degree to do these socks. First they are toe up which I haven't learned yet. AND you cast on with a Turkish cast on. There is always something new to learn in knitting. I have read the pattern a couple times and until I am familiar with it I guess it is something I will need to work on when it is quiet.<br /><br />What am I knitting?<br /><br />I am working on my Salida Socks. I hope to have a photo of those tomorrow also. I am almost finished with the first 25 rows on both socks, I have just six more rows on sock #2 to do.<br /><br />I have started a hat for Tatiana called the Frivol. I only have three rows completed but it is a start.<br /><br />I also have my February Lady Sweater on a Denise cord but that uses the same 8US needle as the Frivol hat does.<br /><br />Every now and then I do a few rows on my Cavendish Serape Shawl but it too uses an 8US needle.<br /><br />I really need another set of Denise Circulars!!!!<br /><br />I have a pair of Flat Feet Socks on the needle also.<br /><br />I have decided to take the yarn for the bag I am knitting and then will felt for my partner in the ravelry felted bag with me to work on when I to to the retreat a week from Friday. I am considering taking my "Silver" yarn with me if my ball winder from Knit Picks arrives and I am able to turn my skein into a cake. It should be here by the end of next week. In fact, it may even be here by the end of this week.<br /><br />I also finished a few items but I again I can't say until they are received. One was mailed Monday and should get to its destination by the end of next week. The others haven't been mailed yet.<br /><br />Remember those potato chips I knitted and felted for Joy? She dyed me the most fabulous yarn in exchange. I got to see it before she mailed it. I am soooo excited. When it arrives I will post photos but you can always go and peek at it on her blog here <a href="http://1sexygramma.blogspot.com/">http://1sexygramma.blogspot.com/</a>.<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mLI3SaKkMkM&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><br />While visiting Joy's blog I found this.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mLI3SaKkMkM&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mLI3SaKkMkM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Do you like to sew? Do you like to sew aprons? If so check out this blog <a href="http://angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/">http://angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/</a>. I love to sew and I do so enjoy sewing aprons. My first favorites to sew are totes, bags, children (especially little girls) clothes and to quilt. I haven't done much in sooo long I may have to learn how to sew again!!! Well that is if I can find my sewing machine.<br /><br />A week from today I have to go and have my two gastroscopes done. One is to check the polyps in my stomach and see if there are any bad ones among them all. Apparently, I have a lot in my stomach. The other with a different scope, called a side viewing scope is to check the head of the pancreas and the ampulla of vater area again for polyps. If any are found they are removed and biopsied. Last year they removed a couple from both areas. One that was removed with the side viewing scope was an adenoma. BUT it is gone and I hope no more have grown in it's place. How I dread this test. Even thought I am given a whole wack of medication, way more than the normal average person gets, I still wake in the middle of the procedure gagging and choking. I am still having them only once a year but the year has come around too soon. It is time again. Since my knitting fiber retreat starts Friday March 2o wishing it to come soon only means I am wishing this test comes quickly also since it is taking place on Wed March 18.<br /><br />Next week will be another busy one with the test, my Avon that arrives Thursday evening for me to pack and then Friday start delivering it before I leave for the retreat<br /><br />I try to be disciplined and make my bed daily. I don't always succeed. The other day Solara slept in so I didn't get to make my bed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzNOGEd2kQNRjSVw7C6w5CAm-YrXfj9HTUmMJRYnfhnWHbKct3JRTelqhosm34AgZGDw4Fb8yjkbz56VLcn1L9OgeUwZscr_scB_APgptqaIXMOM0neEkwa7gaLzHfTSUrqK2GfGA4sk/s1600-h/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%236.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312197897983675490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzNOGEd2kQNRjSVw7C6w5CAm-YrXfj9HTUmMJRYnfhnWHbKct3JRTelqhosm34AgZGDw4Fb8yjkbz56VLcn1L9OgeUwZscr_scB_APgptqaIXMOM0neEkwa7gaLzHfTSUrqK2GfGA4sk/s320/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%236.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvEtgBr88BtCr0JcBz4Ln8ERTinLWx6hoMJ6C34M0PWNzmnclbdFpILSUpI1irbJ5iUTnXFuwDBVmEfphbIFP36J-OIP6Qf-i_RkV0yAHZMAk8SibVAeIDmojI1gR8QHK_Ia9yOe0w3U/s1600-h/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%235.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312197892215775138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvEtgBr88BtCr0JcBz4Ln8ERTinLWx6hoMJ6C34M0PWNzmnclbdFpILSUpI1irbJ5iUTnXFuwDBVmEfphbIFP36J-OIP6Qf-i_RkV0yAHZMAk8SibVAeIDmojI1gR8QHK_Ia9yOe0w3U/s320/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%235.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmZT-5SgLl63HbFSzkY0zh7LTUZYortoNPAjGu8SiBWfH0-NP19NhPHlz1FluAXj5URKnkZdOND30LVLwfNyHLFoR6Q3PIGmH8QT_Mkn0oMsb1TLhqHCCfUPxOtFYjD01IwD_6mQnMV4/s1600-h/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312197888301309570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmZT-5SgLl63HbFSzkY0zh7LTUZYortoNPAjGu8SiBWfH0-NP19NhPHlz1FluAXj5URKnkZdOND30LVLwfNyHLFoR6Q3PIGmH8QT_Mkn0oMsb1TLhqHCCfUPxOtFYjD01IwD_6mQnMV4/s320/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSlnE0w0mr0i0ca0L8Mryf1aX4iDpvYiLXUr09kh2-LW3S0PIIb98YOeP8TrHrpMTskHQV3XrJ9rAyTOHfdHY7sFtzVQrVZE01kKKTyaDIkhhtc7CVpiV08HC9biLAsnu1-pcQG-BB6g/s1600-h/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312197875404850626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggSlnE0w0mr0i0ca0L8Mryf1aX4iDpvYiLXUr09kh2-LW3S0PIIb98YOeP8TrHrpMTskHQV3XrJ9rAyTOHfdHY7sFtzVQrVZE01kKKTyaDIkhhtc7CVpiV08HC9biLAsnu1-pcQG-BB6g/s320/Solara+slept+late+and+I+couldn%27t+make+my+bed+March+4,+2009+%231.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />I hope tomorrow to get on the blog all about the Princess's "pussy" party.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-66357456017190305062009-03-10T22:31:00.008-05:002009-03-11T00:51:52.708-05:00CONTESTS CONTESTS CONTESTSWould you like to win this?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1DsnzGbdDRZwEiH0nXNjtR7u8OCsl9V1B0NAs0BDYl1fGwALHENNhJBApq6Zx5jK77GfVPq7wZCDIXk1ASBnlHfxQIC_7OSg0TOPfBz7DkkOqN01op3DJl20XdIsS0P4CmOnzKbBgBg/s1600-h/Knit+Witch+Prize.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311771925842211858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1DsnzGbdDRZwEiH0nXNjtR7u8OCsl9V1B0NAs0BDYl1fGwALHENNhJBApq6Zx5jK77GfVPq7wZCDIXk1ASBnlHfxQIC_7OSg0TOPfBz7DkkOqN01op3DJl20XdIsS0P4CmOnzKbBgBg/s320/Knit+Witch+Prize.jpg" border="0" /></a>1 skein Spica sport weight sock yarn (yellow)100% superwash merino Approx. 110g/4ozApprox. 307m/366ydsRetail value - $18.00<br /><br />1 skein Starry Night fingering weight sock yarn (blue and yellow)100% superwash merinoApprox. 110g/4ozApprox. 500m/550ydsRetail value - $18.00<br /><br />Yarn Bowl #412Retail value - $30.00<br /><br />And 2 Knit Witch pens!!!<br /><br />Then stop over here <a href="http://knitpurlgurl.blogspot.com/2009/03/knit-witch-wicked-fun-giveaway.html">http://knitpurlgurl.blogspot.com/2009/03/knit-witch-wicked-fun-giveaway.html</a> and get the scoop on how to enter.<br /><br />You have until March 23.<br /><br />Or would you rather win this? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aOwSSbxnqcl6QjCEs1r7ShQjhTq7JWRTYFmzHe2rvWR62HeH1NIw8vqJ0Ez_xpjRrZcI3ReNSqfb1xlX4C9mS3zqMzwk5-7pnoHUQEv0Gm4y9xfKqidSu95oyt1ShpIzwpmnu0gI0T8/s1600-h/Necklace.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311773985373752978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aOwSSbxnqcl6QjCEs1r7ShQjhTq7JWRTYFmzHe2rvWR62HeH1NIw8vqJ0Ez_xpjRrZcI3ReNSqfb1xlX4C9mS3zqMzwk5-7pnoHUQEv0Gm4y9xfKqidSu95oyt1ShpIzwpmnu0gI0T8/s320/Necklace.JPG" border="0" /></a> I entered to win so why don't you? What do you need to do? Go here <a href="http://mommatudes.blogspot.com/2009/03/laurens-lovelies-butterfly-necklace.html">http://mommatudes.blogspot.com/2009/03/laurens-lovelies-butterfly-necklace.html</a> and follow the instructions.<br /><br />This contest also ends March 23.<br /><br />Here are some more contests you may want to enter.<br /><br />March is National Craft Month...to celebrate Heather Knits Design is giving away<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu_dp5G7MEX1H-FAdktWmLmAJ01jW0S2DkhAXNYCOEi0WRkhgHVbkbNYKjsZKdWJpOxbPHKh2phzUmBOai7i_i1HWSK8tNxiUt1xIXmZiOH0JI-TYD2vL8qaXMvQUBARs35OT247Yg6k/s1600-h/Heather+Knits+DIY+Magnets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311778100893129922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhu_dp5G7MEX1H-FAdktWmLmAJ01jW0S2DkhAXNYCOEi0WRkhgHVbkbNYKjsZKdWJpOxbPHKh2phzUmBOai7i_i1HWSK8tNxiUt1xIXmZiOH0JI-TYD2vL8qaXMvQUBARs35OT247Yg6k/s320/Heather+Knits+DIY+Magnets.jpg" border="0" /></a>her DIY magnet tutorial, a c o m p l e t e - t u t o r i a l Do it yourself! This contest end Friday March 13 so hurry over and enter.To enter go here <a href="http://heatherknitzdesigns.blogspot.com/">http://heatherknitzdesigns.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><p>Heather has another wonderful contest which also ends Friday March 13. Hurry and enter to win. <a href="http://heatherknitzpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-giveaway-pick-pattern.html?showComment=1236193020000">http://heatherknitzpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-giveaway-pick-pattern.html?showComment=1236193020000</a></p><br /><p>If you love funky yarns you must check out Egg Hunt in honor of spring. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5hJWOuOCZDtHgb9yUCTVIlmvq4XaXd9mh3Z8mpq-uLsB-kUoZ5yCCS943RAa7mfX3M9HBhuGjqBRyToqxFfHEfUTP5lH9tG3RQLQHRPoeZMoeNOMZw8YVTPAQlloqf37PNRYekle42g/s1600-h/Material+Whirled+Yarn+Contest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311788246248704690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5hJWOuOCZDtHgb9yUCTVIlmvq4XaXd9mh3Z8mpq-uLsB-kUoZ5yCCS943RAa7mfX3M9HBhuGjqBRyToqxFfHEfUTP5lH9tG3RQLQHRPoeZMoeNOMZw8YVTPAQlloqf37PNRYekle42g/s320/Material+Whirled+Yarn+Contest.jpg" border="0" /></a> You might even win it. BUT first you need to enter the contest over at <a href="http://reeniewhirled.blogspot.com/">http://reeniewhirled.blogspot.com/</a> and write a spring poem. OMG I did a limerick. LOL I am not a poet so it wasn't easy for me.</p><p>AND here is another contest <a href="http://irisheyesknitters.blogspot.com/">http://irisheyesknitters.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Enter one or enter them all. When I find some new ones I will post them.<br /><br />Even though Solara is washing her "mouse" shes says please go and enter the contests. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojBT_ebEDbnjVtIa7tA07Ohs3VbwemhdpJy-0zvt1GDRL35rJNGBKeOBvXwHKgIvMEsh2F6dDephq2cizuRuPa7htWg6ps5EhP93hLvxfRG3AgOM1P95nsOUq5zPb0a0puHN-TYDjHwo/s1600-h/Washing+her+mouse+March+2009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311802748274221522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojBT_ebEDbnjVtIa7tA07Ohs3VbwemhdpJy-0zvt1GDRL35rJNGBKeOBvXwHKgIvMEsh2F6dDephq2cizuRuPa7htWg6ps5EhP93hLvxfRG3AgOM1P95nsOUq5zPb0a0puHN-TYDjHwo/s320/Washing+her+mouse+March+2009.JPG" border="0" /></a>I know I know. I should be posting about my cocoa swap package #1 of 2, my secret pal 13 final package, my Roxie socks I found in my mailbox today and Solara's pussy party this past Saturday but I wanted to let you all know about these latest contests especially with two ending on Friday.<br /><br /></p>Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134621124838098208.post-30776652557276358532009-03-04T01:34:00.003-06:002009-03-04T03:22:26.845-06:00A FEW SIGNS YOU MAY BE KNITTING-OBSESSEDI laughed a lot reading this. Laughing is good for the body and soul. Remember it releases endorphins which are good. So try and read them all.<br /><br />I found them on Knit Purl Gurl blog here <a href="http://knitpurlgurl.blogspot.com/">http://knitpurlgurl.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />1. You've contemplated naming your children and/or pets any of the following: Knit, Purl, Frog, Rowan, Malabrigo, Cascade, McPhee, Addi, Dolores, Bob, Freckle Girl, Lime, Violet..<br /><br />2. When hugging your SO, you quickly take a 'hands' measurement of the width of his/her shoulders so you know how wide to make his/her sweater<br /><br />3. You have more pictures of your FOs than of your children<br /><br />4. A co-worker sees a picture of your family on your desk and comments, "How adorable." And you say, "Thanks. I knit that sweater with Noro and I just love how it worked up."<br /><br />5. You judge your friends by whether or not they are 'sock-worthy'<br /><br />6. When you walk into your LYS, they all know your name (Like Norm from Cheers)<br /><br />7. Your personalized credit card has a picture of your knitting on it<br /><br />8. You've friended Franklin Habit, Vickie Howell, Eunny Jang... on Facebook<br /><br />9. You've also friended them on Twitter<br /><br />10. AND, of course, you have friended them on ravelry ( I added this one)<br /><br />11. You're in line at the bank and it's finally your turn. You signal to the bank teller that you'll be with her in a minute once you finish the row<br /><br />12. Your friends and family have started calling you 'Crazy Yarn Lady' behind your back<br /><br />13. You know they call you this behind your back and love it!<br /><br />14. You friends have closets lined with couture and your closet is full of yarn<br /><br />15. Your friend shows off her latest Kate Spade handbag and you show off your new Namaste bag<br /><br />16. Your daughter needs to have her hair put up for her ballet recital and you can't find any combs or clips. You put her hair up using DPNs and stress to her that she can't lose them!<br /><br />17. You belong to how many Ravelry groups (I changed the number)<br /><br />18. You try to recruit everyone you meet to come over to the dark side<br /><br />19. You read about it; blog about it; talk about it; and tweet about it<br /><br />20. You're being treated for knitting elbow<br /><br />21. Your hubby suggests you buy "something sexy for tonight." You buy a gorgeous silk-cashmere blend yarn and CO right away.<br /><br />22. You have Knitty Gritty, Knit & Crochet Today, and Knitting Daily on season pass on your TiVo<br /><br />24. As you're watching movies, you're reverse-engineering all of the knitwear you see on the screen<br /><br />25. You're in an airport and spot both Brad Pitt and Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. You can only stalk one of them for their autograph. You choose the Harlot because she may be able to help you with your gusset problem.<br /><br />26. You think there should be PSAs about the dangers of moths<br /><br />27. You absolutely believe that if world leaders and heads of state would all knit, the world would be a peaceful and better place<br /><br />28. You think World Wide Knit in Public Day should be a holiday<br /><br />29. You've started decorating your house with your knitting supplies and yarn because you no longer have any place to stash it.<br /><br />30. Your hubby turns to you and asks you what 'stash' means. You slap him<br /><br />Dynasty-style and tell him that if you have to tell him then he obviously doesn't know you at all.<br /><br />31. You find yourself wanting to fondle complete strangers' sweaters<br /><br />32. You have 10 knitting Podcasts on your iPod at any given time<br /><br />33. You feel so badly for your newly sheared sheep that you knit them sweaters<br /><br />34. You whole-heartedly believe that an Alpaca would make a terrific house pet<br /><br />35. You research available treatments for second sock syndrome<br /><br />36. You frequently quote The Yarn Harlot<br /><br />37. 3/4 of your friends knit<br /><br />38, You feel as though you've won the lottery when someone comments on your FO in Ravelry and count your fan club daily (I added the last part)<br /><br />39. You feel like a total rock star if more than 5 people visit your knitting blog in a day<br /><br />40. You've knit your hubby a wallet-cosy<br /><br />41. You husband whispers knitting patterns in your ear in place of sweet nothings<br /><br />42. You think that knitting is a privilege, not a right<br /><br />43. You're convinced that G-d WANTS you to knit in church/synagogue/mosque<br /><br />44. You know when your 'knitterversary' is<br /><br />45. The kids have no clean clothes. There's no food in the pantry. AND you haven't seen the living room floor in a month. But you've finished your sweater!! (And a few little sweaters for the dust bunnies that have taken up residence under your furniture.)<br /><br />46. You dream about laying in a bed of wool (think 'American Beauty')<br /><br />47. You haven't bought yarn in a month and your LYS, credit card company, and bank all call to see if you're okay.<br /><br />48. You knit presents based on how much you like the recipient: Scarf= I tolerate you. Socks = you're a pretty good friend Lace = I trust you with my life<br /><br />49. Your Christmas wishlist looks like the menu bar of WEBS<br /><br />50. You've made a blanket out of your gauge swatches<br /><br />51. You absolutely will NOT pay $80 for a sweater that you can make yourself for $200<br /><br />52. You get regular manicures.. not for vanity's sake but because your nails are snagging your yarn.<br /><br />53. Not only do you count sheep at night.. you count skeins<br /><br />54. Your psychologist keeps saying, "I think you're knitting-obsessed."<br /><br />55. You're a firm believer that yarn is the universal language<br /><br />56. You're less interested in who will star in "Friday Night Knitting Club" and more interested in what yarns will be featured.<br /><br />57. You've knit a sweater for your child's guinea pig<br /><br />58. You know the entire history of Aran knitting.. American History, not so much<br /><br />59. You have a bumper sticker that reads, "A skein is a terrible thing to waste."<br /><br />60. You secretly wish there were knitting soap operas<br /><br />61. Everytime you see a celeb knitting in a pic OR a movie or commercial depicting someone knitting, you post it on your blog and/or Facebook.<br /><br />62. While shopping in the produce isle, you wonder if Malabrigo makes sock yarns in all of those colors<br /><br />63. More people know your Ravelry name than your real name<br /><br />64. You go out to eat at a Chinese restaurant and procede to rip your napkin into strips and knit with your chop sticks<br /><br />65. You've switched from paper books to audio books so that reading doesn't impede progress of your socks<br /><br />66. You have your LYS on speed dial<br /><br />67. You switch your college major to Bachelor of Fine Arts in hopes you'll get to knit more<br /><br />68. You find ways to incorporate knitting into your lesson plans (teachers)<br /><br />69. Your Weight Watchers Leader checks your daily planner to see what might be derailing your weight loss and sees that you've assigned 10 activity points to knitting..Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148532587299104327noreply@blogger.com2