haven't walked yet

Rose wants to walk outside

YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

got the bugs out of the internet problem

I HOPE!!

got my flight benefits resolved

i HOPE!!

haven't packed

haven't fixed my nails

never ate today

yeah .. haven't knit in a few days

i SHOULD be able to treadmill & knit tomoro

and wed in Atlanta

gotta find clothes to walk in

and shoes

later!!

well

had a BLAST flying with Karen

got to work out on the treadmill
in Atlanta & Austin - 1 time each place

lost the basic info i wrote down

used the one in Atlanta for an hour
watched the rain come down
Duran Duran is GREAT to walk to

in Austin
it was Shania Twain
looking at the rowing competition on the river
then, after 1 hour on the treadmill
i put on clothes & walked downtown
to Quiznos to get a salad
somehow when i enjoy walking outside in
fresh air, sunshine & a view
it doesn't seem like exercise
the walk to the BAT BRIDGE seemed
faster & easier
i must be getting into better shape

didn't walk yesterday
so will make up for it today

gotta fix TWO nails re-polish them ALL
wonder IF i can get away with ORANGE for Halloween
i COULD use glow-in-the-dark
mostly,
NO on would know until about the LAST flight coming home on Wed


probably should do the toes
but not sure i will have time

laundry is done
gotta re-pack

Rose & I will go walk tonite
but i STILL need to walk for yesterday
gotta go buy ice-cube trays & yogurt to take for 2 days

didn't knit much
on the heel - not quite ready for the turn
AFTER treadmill time in Atlanta
i will have knitting time tomoro AND we morning before i come home

gotta be @ the airport @ 7:30 AM tomoro
in Atlanta by 4:30

all the CUTIE gate agents are supposed to be in "B South"
some of them will be dressed up for Halloween
hopin' we come IN on "B South"

kids & pumpkins

carving the pumpkins

HALLOWEEN

the kids @ Grandma & Grandpa's Halloween party

i MESSED up
when i was in Austin
i looked for cowboy guns for Brayden
forgot where i saw them when i wasn't lookin'

:(

KEWL!! TIMPEICE

Penny sent me this link

http://home.tiscali.nl/annejan/swf/timeline.swf

GRACIE'S Stock

Gonna get ta knit
:)

The BET

I wasn't paying attention to what I typed
I told a friend I could loose 30 pounds by New Years
I weighe 173 Fri Morn

Check back for progress updates

BATTLE SCARS

Bruises I got a work LAST Sun
:(

it's raining in Indiana

BUT ....

i get to ESCAPE!!!

i get to work with a

REALLY FUN LADY!!!!!!!

the wireless workis intermittently

IF the new router doesn't fix the problem

i will drop it & go BACK to Earthlink Dial-up

for as little as i am home

it's STUPID to pay for service i don't get

and Tech Support

they do NOT speak coherant English

& they KEEP hanging up on me

gotta finish pacing

i LEAVE for the airport in 2 hours

NO!! i am not ready to go

Food is packed

lemonade is made

got 4 quarts

SHOULD be enuff

got 4 days of yogurt & vegies

tomoro i will pack the rest of the clothes

i was talking to a friend

i WANT to loose 30 pounds by Easter

in my mind, i SAID Easter

but my mouth said New Years

so now

the BET is on ..

we will see

will weigh in tomoro

WOW!!!

my Great Neice has MY face

will hafta look for old pix at this time

of course, it's ALSO my mother's face

come to think of it HER mom has the same face

it's 8:30

NO i am NOT packed

the wireless keeps shutting off

it took 3 calls

they hung up on me

i am SSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO &%@!@#%$^&*()

anyways

gonna make lemon-lime ade

boil eggs for tuna salad

i should need about 1 hour

then ..

i will KNIT!!!!

i keep forgetting to take a pic of Gracie's Stock

hhmmmmmm

so .. the day is 1/2 over

been drinking tea as i work on my nails

thanks Ang ..

i REALLY like the cranberry - apple

gonna hafta knit & felt a bowl to hold the potpourri

used an inferior glue & the tips popped

:(

so, i after 7 of them popped off

i soaked the other 3 off

then i reapplied the nails

toes are "I'm Not Really a Waitress"

the fingers are " I DON'T DO DISHES"

i forgot to buy ice cube trays

need ice to fill the ice-bags for the lunchbag

anyways ..

i bought eggs & fat free mayo to make tuna salad

NEED ice to keep it cold

bought 2 times the zucchinin & yellow squash

bought MORE Dan Active & Activa

also bought PLAIN NON-FAT yogurt to eat

it's NOT like i need the flavor & sugar

these appear to have the same cultures in them

bought more lemons & limes

need 2 times the lemon-lime ade

ran out on day 3

:(

so, now i gotta finish packing the bag

went to www.intellicast.com to find out the weather

in Austin & Atlanta

currently 50 in Atlanta

low Thur nite s'posed to be 50

basically the same Sat nite

Fri nite - Sat ..

'sposed to be around 70 while i am out wandering Austin

so, pack jeans & fleece jacket for Atlanta

shorts & t-shirt for Austin

gotta pack the lunch as well

IF all goes well

i can be packed & ready to go by 5PM

then i can KNIT

mite be able to finish Gracie's Stockig tonite

start Braydens tomoro

theoretically ..

that would be FABULOUS!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOO funny

http://www.ecbchurch.org/english/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=3597

In the mail

here is the bag Ang sent me for the ITE 2

here is the lining she sewed ..

great job

here are the contents of the bag

Pumpkin Seeds, Potpourri ( apple cinnamon), Wet Wipes, peach soap

cranberry apple tea, peach tea, a stuffed pumpkin

thanks ANG

gotta post on ITE 2

GREAT OVERNITE - sucky trip

GREAT time off the plane

wish i could say the same on the plane

i survived ... barely

right ear was buggin' me again

it's the short trips

the ZOO was great

beautiful weather

fresh air

sunshine

the walking didn't FEEL like exercise

GREAT company

got to go to the "DWARF HOUSE"

it started as the Dwarf Grill

became the Dwarf House

became Chick-fil-a

glad to be home

i fly again with "IRISH" on thur

we have a long overnite in Austin

i can't WAIT to fly with her again

laundry is in the dryer

didn't get much knitting on Gracie's Stocking

almost ready to start the heel

gotta go to the Post Office and

mail something to Nancy

mailing pop tabs to Chris

hopin' to pick up my Bag from Ang

now

after a restless nite

i feel like i could use a nap

JUST kidding

i could use FOOD

Turtleneck season is upon us

i LOVE the look of a turtleneck & jeans on a man

LOVE a turtleneck under a blazer on a man

like the look of a turtleneck instead of shirt & ties

: )

part of the Delta uniform is the turtleneck with blazer

hubba - hubba

eye candy while i sit in the airport & knit

mite not knit

fixin' a bad hair day

hair dryer didn't work

BUT

the hair is long enuff to put up with a comb

so, i MAY be able to stop draggin the dryer around

cpt just popped in

almost time to FLY

back in Atlanta tonite

HOME to my own bed tomoro

oh yeah ...

zoo was GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

had my camera NOT been stolen in May

i could have taken pix

so

in Atlanta

waiting on a friend to pick me up so i can ESCAPE

not gonna spend the day knitting in the hotel room

heading back to the room in a few

won't be there long

DRACO will guard the room while i am gone

was gonna go to the zoo

don't care WHERE i go as long as it is OUTSIDE

tired of seeing the INSIDE of hotel rooms

sounds like a crew just came in

saw a few friends eating breakfast when WE came in

that IS one of the great things about Atlanta

see other Flight Crew

later

time for me to FLY

ok so i AM packed
i was packed @ 8PM last nite
:)

but,

i broke the thumb & middle fingernail

and when i went to soak off the silk from the middle finger,

i stuck the ring finger in & messed up the polish

:(

so,

i have to FIX 2 nails & polish 3

the color is MY FAV

Pompei Purple

da toes are Kinky in Helsinky

maybe i SHOULD have put

"I am Not a Waitress" on the toes

and "I don't DO Dishes" on the hands ..

i 'spose i can do that NEXT time

gotta cut up & bag the squash, broccoli & peppers
cut up & ream the lemons & limes & make lemon/lime ade

so,

after i made ALL the pockets

i started the bag

well ...

i RAN out of yarn

thought i had 2 more skeins of ONYX

so, the bag is on hold

it will be TOOOOOO big to make a pop tab purse

so, i will re-think what the "ULTIMATE" bag will look like

i could use other colors

it will PROBABLY be too big to carry @ work

so COLORS would be GREAT

OTOH

i COULD just add them to the INDIANA KNITTING BAG

too early to make a desicion

i started Gracies stocking the other day

today,

i broke the yarn & added beads

i am making progress

grabbed the yarn for Brayden's JUST in case

who knows

i MITE get thru the stocking for Gracie while i am sitting in

ATL on Sunday & Sunday nite in the hotel

gotta fix the nails

get the lunchbox ready to go

eat breakfast

having lunch in ATL with a friend about 4PM

if i get everything done & i have time

i can KNIT !!!!!!!

WHO-HOOOOOOOOO

i GAIN knitting time on Sunday

i just looked at my work sked for the weekend

i LOOSE 2 hours pay

but i pick up about 3 1/2 hours knitting time

i NOW have a 4 hour sit in ATL

hhhmmmmm i can people watch & knit

that's good

i can finish the purse

maybe

i can even bug the gate agents

better make sure i bring the i-pod

as i get ready to fly again

the stocking for whenever and the bag for let's bag it are on their way
i HOPE they get there in a timely fashion
they SHOULD be there by Mon

but,

stuff i mailed before i left & was supposed to arrive by Sat 14th

still is lost in postal limbo

found a few items for the partner for the Bottle Swap made them generic

since the partners haven't been assigned

i am packed,

except for the knitting

wanna finish the pockets so i can start the purse

i DO have Gracies's stocking with me

gotta string beads on it before i go too much further

gotta frog the short row bag because one side has

7 ridges = 14 rows less than it should

so when i get home, i will FROG !!!!

:(

ITMT

there won't be much knitting till maybe sun

gonna have lunch with a friend on the 2+ hour sit in

Atlanta tomoro

and we are going to the zoo on Sat ..

i mite get to knit later in the evening ..

who knows

anyways ...

bags are packed

well ... NOT lunch bag

think i need a nap

so i am calling it a day

Dangerous When Wet

http://www.dentonfunded.com/Documents/DentonHAZMAT.doc

so ... THIS weekend

Beverly was a BLAST to work with

when we got to Austin on Sun

we worked out & then walked outside

had dinner downtown

Mon, we went walking first

stopped in a little gift shop

picked up something for my Bottle Swap Partner

haven't gotten the partner's info

so, made it generic

started Gracie's Stocking on Sun

today

forgot to CALL her to wish her a Happy 2 yr Birthday

will call in a few

worked on the pockets

need to take laundry from washer to dryer

want to polish my toe-nails

NEED to fix the fingernails

broke SIX trying to open the closet door on the plane on Tues

want to finish the sun glass pocket and start the purse

IF i don't take a nap

i COULD be felting tomoro

didn't make it to the PO to mail the

bag OR stock

will do it tomoro

LATER!!

iPod & headphone pocket

Chapstick

Reading glasses

Cell phone & headset

Pens / pencils

Multi purpose pocket

Multi purpose pocket & coin pocket with zipper

View from the treadmill

Treadmill

Me knitting on the treadmill

So far

So, yesterday, didn't do anything when we got to AUSTIN

Today,
Got back
Knit on the treadmill for 45 min
Started Grace's stocking
Then we walked downtown
Had dinner @ Iron Cactus
Now I am BEAT!!!!

Hhmmm
Work on purse OR stock

an idea

i have Noro = WORSTED weight

i want to make GLOVES out of it

to match the hat & scarf i will make

on someone's blog i read

use a kids glove pattern that is

knit in DK/sport

use the worsted & proper needles to get gauge

you will end up with adult gloves

so, look @ the CO # for the fingerless gloves

that use worsted ..

also get needle size

find a KIDS pattern that uses same basic

numbers

VOILA!!

an adult glove out of worsted weight yarn

taking 2 stocks & the pockets -> purse to knit

will have about 5 hours today

???? Sun & Mon

2 hours on Tues before i get home

happy knitting

gonna enjoy the WARM weather in Austin

got shoes & socks packed for walking outdoors

been home a week

haven't lost any weight ..

BUT MORE IMPORTANT

haven't gained

no, i am NOT packed & i leave in 1 hour

laundry IS done

gotta pack food to eat

there IS a fridge in Austin

YIPPY SKIPPY i have SOME control of

my food intake this weekend

can't beleive it

went to Target to get panty hose

for SOME silly reason,

wally world never has the brand in MY size & color

so,

like i said,

i went to Target

found a wallet

and rainX things to clean

the car windows

inside AND out

as i was heading to checkout

i saw a kid running thru the store in a flannel footed sleeper

now

usually

i probably would NOT have batted an eye

but the kid was HighSchool aged

his buddies were taking pix with their

cell phones to show at school on Mon

i laughed so hard

i forgot where i parked

& had to wander the parking lot

i will remember the show tomoro when i have passengers

so that i have a BIG smile on my face

kids

ya gotta LOVE 'em

gotta finish laundry & pack

got a headache

NEED a nap

interesting

Jan had a Friday the 13th too

i completed a set of hat, scarf, gloves & headband around Jan 12
using a meandering rib
so the Noro should be something different ??

but WHAT do i use
Entrelac
Mitered Squares

hhmmmmmm
perplexing ..

cold weather is HERE

so, i am thinkin'

with the TEN skeins of
NORO Kureyon # 130 that i have

i should make a hat, mittens & scarf
in March 2005 i made a hat & matching mittens
with Kureyon & Shinano

but this time, will ONLY use the Kureyon

on March 24 & 25, 2005
i made a Spiral Rib Hat
Bought the yarn during BloomieFest
Thanks Sue Carrier

NOW Sue Roth

for helping me pick the colors
Noro Kureyon # 131 & Shinano # 1
Thanks Debbie Barisa

for suggesting the Spiral Rib
as always, i adjusted it

i made mittens to match

finished March 29, 2005

also out of Noro Kureyon # 131

& Shinano # 1

top of mitten spiral into the palm

palm is stockinette

don't think i wrote the pattern down,

but have had SEVERAL requests for the pattern

now that it is gettting cold AGAIN

i mite make another pair

IF i do, i will write down & share the pattern

and to complete the SET

then i suppose i will need a scarf to match

instead of making the set out of the Spiral Rib
i could us the pattern i used when

i knit a scarf for Penny
in May 2005

it was a Meandering Rib

for the Scarf Exchange on

KNIT ENCHANGE
scarf for Swap was

angora - silk blend
# 10 needles
6" wide & 7' long
started Sun May 1 - finished Mon May 16

weather

for Indy .. it is supposed to get to 52

for Austin .. supposed to get to 70's

supposed to be mid 80's on Sun & Mon

so i don't NEED to pack sweaters & pants

think i can get away with jeans & t-shirts

got shortie socks & athletic shoes already in the bag

think i will be safe

MITE need a sweater for home <-> airport

anyways ... i gotta go do stuff

will knit later

i get to FLY tomoro

WHO-HOOOOOOO

munchkins

got to hold Jameson
he is tiny
but SSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO KUTE!!!!!

while it was snowing yesterday,

it was WINDY ..

Brayden told me it was toooo

windy for me to come home to Indy

they are so cute

it's a shame they are 2 hours away

i could visit MORE often

spent the evening with the younger brother & youngest nephew

it ws good to see the family

:)

gotta address the postcards & send them to the munchkins

will work on buying MORE postcards

maybe i will have time while i am in Moline to send

one to them

gotta run errands, pay bills

buy panty hose & FOOD to take tomoro

gonna go to Austin

it's 59 in Austin

better look @ the weather channel before i pack

need to have appropriate clothes in case we go OUT of the hotel

never flew with ANY of the crew

met the Cpt in Atlanta

gonna look for Tony Bennett's Duet CD

i am EXCITED!!!!!!

Meat Loaf has NEW CD coming out

when ELSE

HALLOWEEN

which as it turns out

Gracie does NOT like

crimanetly

it's 34 degrees outside

WHERE are the gloves, hat & scarf i knit LAST year

guess i will put another set on the list of things to make

Sue Roth wanted the pattern to some mittens i knit

IF i can find the mittens

i can figure the pattern send it to her

ITMT .. i have TEN skeins of Noro

wonder if i can find something to match

then i can make a purse to match

wonder IF Big Kureyon comes in colors to match Kureyon

then a hat, mittens & scarf could be knit in Kureyon

& a purse in BIG Kureyon

HHMMMMMM ....

wonder IF i ccould find colors i Galway,

Cascade 220 OR Naturespun to match the colors in the

Kureyon # 130 i have

will have to figure out a pattern that will ACCENTUATE the

colors in the Kureyon ..

i could do Enterlac

i ould do Mitered Squares

then i will probably have to BUY a coat for them to go with

don't know IF the coat i bought last year will clash or coordinate

wonder IF it will fit

'spose i could LOOK for the coat as well ..

think i will NEED to wear it today

as i run errands

OTOH

i could wear the fleece jacket i got

it Salt Lake City about a year ago

on the gusset for the short row purse

need to finish the gusset & the strap

then i can FELT it today

: )

it can dry while i am in Austin

gonna put Oak Leaves & Acorns on it from My Bagatelle

then i will do the retro bag in same color & oak leaves with acorns

not gonna put a flap on it

send them to my neices in Florida,

so they can enjoy the FALL colors

that i see when i am at home

misplaced the pattern for the stockings

they would be EASIER to knit

'specially while i sit in between planes

gotta move IF i am to get anything done today

It's snowing

PRINCESS GRACIE

The shirt says
I didn't want to be a PRINCESS, but if the crown fits

The crown (beibg worn as a visor) is the Little Mermaid one from McD's

Pockets

so, i decided WHEN i make the next purse

it will NEED pockets

bought the pattern

then i decided i should make the pockets FIRST

make the bag to accomodate the pockets

then, after i have the bag made

make a pop-top purse for the bag to fit into

this is the FIRST pocket

more to come

tomoro or thur

DONE !!!!!!

Now to mail it

STOCK Materials

2 skeins Lion Wool - color Cadet Blue # 110 - stock

White Naturespun Worsted - snowwoman & year

White Naturespun Fingering - name

Sulky thread - Sliver Metallic (knit w/ white) 145-8040(Jo-Ann)

fiberfill to stuff snowwoman

kool-aid dyed sock yarn - hat & scarf

Lion Wool - Cocoa #125 -arms

buttons - Hancock

orange bead - Hobby Lobby

black buttons - Hobby Lobby

black beads - Michael's

white & iridescent beads (snow) Hobby Lobby

toothpicks (knitting needles) Wal*Mart

NEW polish job

took TWO hours per hand to soak the acrylic off

then i double fiberglassed them

the tip is Orly Wishing Well

the rest is OPI Got a Date toKnight

Nails

Jewel of India is the color

been getting acrylic nails for a while

they are TTTOOOOO long

polish needs to be changed

almost done

ALL that is left is the mouth

Thinkin' a Bugle Bead

And glue to HOLD the knitting needles to

the knitting & the hands

I NEED one for MOI!!!!!!!

gonna go walking

gonna get out of the house

take a walk in the park

collect leaves

see the SUN

the hair & nails & knitting can wait till later

things to do today

so, as i am getting ready to run errands
i realize ...
i am SSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO Grey
i NEED to adjust the roots

my nails are too long

it's time to soak the acrylic off & apply silk nails

mine have GROWN out

<VBG>

i hafta find smallish buttons for the stocking

gonna hafta make a carrot for the nose

after i finish the stocking

i need to prepare it & mail it

i SHOULD start laundry & re-pack

NEED pantyhose

want to collect leaves before
they ALL fall on the ground
then will try to copy them
in needlefelting OR knitting
to adorn the FALL bag for the neices
that live down south & are DEPRIVED
of Fall Foilage

not quite 1/2 way done with the

S-cord on the Indiana Knitting bag

i WANT to finish this so i can felt it

AND use the yarn

<VBG>

have to pack up the Tote Exchange bag to mail

i hope it is FINALLY dry

HOPIN' the yarn for the stock & sox kits gets here

so i can MAIL them

ALMOST

OK so i took the 2 swatches

cut the name of the recipient out of the fingering weight

since i forgot to buy buttons for the face & down the front

i will have to wait to finish assembly

the arms are i-cord i forgot to felt

since it's going to a knitter

she is knitting her scarf as she wears it

the hat is done

again, once i put buttons on the front

i can put the hat on

the worsted swatch became the year

the STOCK DETAILS

It FELTED & SHRANK !!!!!!!

forgot to measure before AND after

the texture is interesting on the inside

heading to bed so tomoro morning i can

go buy buttons & finish this stocking

i SHOULD start a Munchkin stock

i mite start a purse liner for MOI!!

then, after it is felted

i can make a POP-TOP purse

OR ... i can finish the S-cord on the knitting bag

since it is TTTTTTOOOOO big to travel

will probably be taking the FALL bag to work on

this weekend

Pumpkin patch

my brother took his grandkids to the Pumpkin Patch ..

they had FUN!!!!!!

baby pictures

stock

DONE FELTING

forgot to measure before felting

it was 9" across

will measure after it dries a bit

i can TELL it shrunk

DONE KNITTING !!!!

Ready to FELT!!

Worsted swatch
#9 needles
32 st / 14 garter row = 7 ridges
7 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Fingering
#3 needles
60 st / 20 stockinette rows
8" x 2"

3 days SO far

Got stock & snowwoman knit

NOW to figure the name & year

Have the pattern written down for FUTURE stocks
: )