Todays the day, the day you can be anything SHOW!!!!!

Okay have I watched BLUES CLUES too many times? Or what? But any way today is my last day to work for agency as a nurse. I am going staff at the local hospital and I am soooo ready. I am


Wow I can't belive I wrote that almost two months ago. But you know what its been a crazy time. The holidays have come and gone. My dear uncle J has passed away. My other uncle B is having a pretty hard time dealing with losing his companion of 50 some years. Now hes the last brother left. So difficult. It was really hard to be festive this Christmas. But for the kiddo we pulled it off. NOW the good news the house is here can you belive it. But no electric or gas, The gas tank is sitting in the yard and the inspector is " on his way". Or as they say in New Mexico "menana"( i think there is supposed to be and accent on top of one of those letters but Oh well.)
We are all finally on the end of the cold that never ends and are just working in between snow storms, drfts and overall crazy weather. But we are surviving. AGH its gonna drive me crazy to not be in that house. Its just sitting down there cold and dark. We've allready put some furniture in. And just can't wait. Lil D's room is gonna be spider man and guess what the guest bathroom too :o) isn't that great... no its really not that bad. Hopefully we can get some pics uploaded soon. My computer is on the fritz and so thats why its been so long since my last posting. 11-27-06. We miss everyone and hope you all had a great holiday. huggs and prayers to all.

On the knitting front. Can you beleive I still have not finished the corset-t? still in my bag. I have however finished knitting a bunch of dishcloths to match our new kitchen. Peaches and cream. browns and greens. I received small cuts of favorite yarns from one of my on line KAL and my son decided to pack them in his toys, So that package must wait. I was gonna make a funky scarf. I finished a cool scarf for my husband its done in modular kintting and I forgot the pattern name. But he wore it one day to work and every one wants one now. AGH! No time.! My next project will be to make some simple lacy curtains for the kitchen. And trying to make some of those preprinted pillow cases from Wally world. they and done in very simple dark gold filigre. Its gonna look nice on our new bed. I've really just been making some little goofy things. Slippers for me and my son. a small pocket for my mom to sew in her new sweater. Trid some socks. AGH gotta get good yarn... Oh well gotta jet I will try to update weekly :o)

Well we made it

The holdiay is over and we all survived. We had a fabulous time actually. The kids had so much fun playing around and going on a hike on the back mountain. I even got to teach my three neices some knitting. They were great students. The only drawback is couldn't get my sisters to even try. So hopefully the girls do okay w/o someone to trouble shoot with them. They were so cute. I even made the needles for them. The two older ones were allready taught by there other Grandma. But they had some really long needles. And they all really liked my BAmboo clovers. So to walmart buy a dowel ,some beads, glue gun, a pencil sharpener and sanding and VOILA! new needles. They really liked them. We even made some beaded stitch markers. Those girls are quite knitty if I do say so myself. Wish they were closer :(
The family was all there except my great uncle J, Hes back in the hospital. Oh dear lord protect and keep him. He was sick again and still going to undergo tests to figure out whats wrong.

Almost ready to start piecing together the sweater for my friends baby.I got to see her and hold her the other day OMG what a doll. I can feel the wheels turning on all the things I could make for her... Well see...

Well I started my new job. Did one day of orientation on tuesday. It was not too bad. I can't wait till I know all the paperwork. I work my old job fri sat and sun night then no more Yeah!!! Its not too bad its just with our schedule now its really not working out. Big d has to be at work early and its acctually the time I'm supposed to GET OFF of work. So a change is in order. ANd now I just have to work three days. WoHoo, in case you didn't notice yes I am excited.

HAPPY T_DAY

Well they made it home. Both sisters and their children are here. The kids are having a fabulous time. Chasing each other around. 13,9,8,6,and almost 3. What a group. They are running around like no time has passed at all. Even the donkey made it. Poor girl, we had to leave her in the trailer for tonight due to the cold and being allready dark when they arrived. We couldn't set up the corral. We will see how she does tomorrow. What a climate change from Cal to NM.
Oh the poor uncles, I don't think they have really been around this many crazy kids at once. They are probably in shock. Hopefully its not too hard on UJ. He is recovering slowly from his hospital stay. But he doesn't sound well. The doctor says the fluid sounds like its coming back (in his chest). I'm not even sure he will make it w/o a visit to the ER before
T-day.

I start a day of orientation at the hospital this week. Hopefully It goes well. I'm kinda nervous. But most of the staff is friendly and seem happy that I'll be joining them. I am gonna miss working at the state. Its been fun and I really like the staff I work with on two of the days. But I am certain this move is for the best. I really feel disconected from Nursing and ownership of my Job. Agency just offers none of what I need now. And now the new hours I'll be working will make all the diffference. I will work 3 days a week and only need my grandma and grandpa to worry about the squirt for school one day a week.

On to knitting news. I am almost done with the sweater for KandC's baby g. Its gonna be so cute. I just have the sleeves and to sew the whole thing up. AGH my needles have been on this project for too long. I missed the turkey KAL and now they just started another one. Gotta get moving on. Still have the corset-t, oh how slow can this be. I am also really considering making a bunch of fetching for my neices. they would love 'em weel see.

On the house front. Can you believe they redid the paperwork and they DID IT WRONG! At least they figured it out before I came down to sign.OMG. I am supposed to sign now on MONDAY well see how it goes. Gotta get :o)

AGH!!!

Well I'm pretty much disgusted with our mobile home dealer. He must have all the time in the world. I called him to see if it was worth my time to come in to sign the papers that are supposedly to be ready today and NO ANSWER!. How frustrating. I think I'm gonna go and park in the lot tomorrow and wait for him. HMMM that would be so funny. I am so ready to just get this overwith. We are going crazy. Stuffed in one room. Everything is so disorganized. I'm gonna go nuts. I can't even put our clothes away. And we had to pull out the winter clothes so now till the laundry gets caught up HAHAHA. I have laundry baskets piled on laundry baskets.
The only saving grace is there are enough baskets to go around. Well if you don't count the pile of clothes behind the door. Oh dear the world is going to end.

Well we are getting ready for family. My two sisters and their families are coming for T-day. This should be interesting.One will stay in the 5th wheel and one in my dads office which I am personally gonna call NEAT to come in and clean him up. OH MY GOODNESS. I was looking for a manilla folder and looked in the file cabinet drawers and guess whats in them Only one large drawer has any papers in it. One has lightbulbs and the rest are practically empty. I could scream. I teased him over the phone. That "I was gonna tidy up" I think he had a coronary on the other end. But seriously I wouldn't but somebody should. :o) He is such a nerd everything is up on top unorganized/organized per his specifications. And my sister is supposed to sleep in there with a three year old. Ha he will " clean sweep " it for him. They are all gonna stay for about a week it should be lots of fun. I'm actually gonna be off for a couple of the days so I can visit. And show them the sites. (that should take 1/2 a day) this town is small.
Well I had probably better go. lunch is over yum yum

OH yeah the knitting: still working on the baby sweater, almost done just need to make the sleeves. Then I can do the last KAL and maybe this one too. I put the sweater on my dishcloth needles and I can not give up. (as I drag myself across the floor to the needles). Also considering making a few scarves for the staff at work. That could be fun. We'll see. LIL Sis mailed me she needs to make " cheeta girl" ponchos for dau and friends maybe 8 of them. What a nerd. See if I can help.

Todays the day

Well hopefully anyway. The guy at the mobile home place is supposed to have the paperwork for us to sign. Again... Lets hope its for real this time. How frusrtating. But on a lighter note. Big d loves his new job. Worked all weekend. Finally getting out and away from the house, for which he is thankful. The great uncles are alot of work. And very stuborn. AGH.
Still knitting away on the sweater for my friends lil girlie, and found a pattern for some leggings. I think she love 'em. All in pink. I forgot My mom went to Santa Fe and went to hobby lobby. She set me up. Ten new skeins of P&C. fall colors. Dad about had a coniption fit. But he has been enjoying alos waiting and guessing what the next KAL will look like. So he did not have that bad of a cow.
We allready have plotted out where we are gonna put our house. Markers and everything. Every time we drive up the driveway. We stop and ask Lil d " whats going there" to which now he answers in a bored tone" our house" poor little guy. I feel like this is taking forever, I can't imagine how he feels. He probably thought it would never happen.
Well I am going for my drug screen and health screen in the am and hopefully can schedule a few days for the rest of this month. I have yet to notify my current boss. I'm just gonna cut back to one day a week w/them till I am for sure on the schedule. Its gonna drive me crazy. But it would be even more crazy to stay where I am. I don't feel like I belong anywhere, my opinion doesn't count and I can get canceled at any time. I am sick of worrying if I'm gonna get enough hours. And even right now I'm really not. Only 32 hrs a week. At the hospital Its for sure 36 and if I want 48 its up to me. And now with Big d working I have to leave an hour early, missing an hour of work really cuts into the pocketbook. Esp when your not getting enough hours to start out. Only thing I'll miss is working upstairs. Most of the staff is very friendly and I've been working with them for over a year now. They are very supportive and friendly.

Allmost. but not yet

Can you believe we got told the paperwork for the house would be ready. We get to the office to sign, and its not even filled out right. The address is worng, phone number wrong. And blnks all over!!!! Like I'm stupid enough to sign a contract with blanks all over it, I don't think so.
So any way the preparations for Thanksgiving are underway. The sisters are coming out to visit. Should be interesting. The menu being prepared. And all the while the great uncles are just plugging along, Uncle J is geeting better. but had gotten a touch of the stomach flu. What a grouch ha. We all had it what a bummer and we thought he came home late enough it wouldn't hit him. But dad the last one and him both got it. Both have recovered thank goodness. Mom Big d and Lild, uncle B and I all got it, and I think we got it the worst. :( But now all are healty. It has certainally been a chalenge taking care of the two guys, but it easier now that Uncle J is home, at least they can be together. We are still waiting for test results.

On the house again the Rocky Road Gravel is gonna come out this week to put the foundation, septic and dig the trenches for the lines, YIPEE!!!! Now its just hurry up and wait. I'm gonna go crazy this paperwork stuff is just a total mess.

On the knitting front. I am working on a small sweater for my friends DAU I all ready made a hat, mittens and scarf. Also printed the Dishcloth KAL its a turkey but I haven't started it. Cause the lil sweater is on my Bamboo needles. Still working on the Coset-t from Knitty gritty. Oh this is so slow. This will not be a FO for a long time. Oh yeah I made the cutest thing the other day. We use the coffee pot for hot water only, and use instant coffee or tea whatever we want. Well the coffee pot took a dump and so we've been using the teakettle. Well My mom has this cute Mikasa one shes had forever, and it is enamel over metal. But on the lid it has this little pointy bronze handle. So I made it a cozy. Its brown P&C cotton.and it turned out so cute. pics to follow soon. My mom had a fit. She loves that knida stuff. And it really needed it, Big d burned his finger on it the other morning, half asleep trying to make coffee @ 0600 in the morning.

Speeking of Big d NEW JOB started this last week. He's oriented all week and now will start in the morning. One of the AM nurses is so sweet and agreed to come in @0530 so I could get out of here to go and get him. Oh well I had better go .

The Knitting Must Go On

Still knitting that corset-t. I can't wait to be done it is going to be so pretty. The top border I've done in a dark rose and now the body part is a lighter dusty rose and it just looks so pretty. I am doing it in an acrylic yarn so It won't be a soft as silk. But the acrylic tends to soften up with washing. And it can be thrown in the washing machine. I have yet to find some cute buttons I need at least 12. I want to find some really pretty ones. I guess I'm gonna have to get them from Santa Fe cause they sure don't have what I'm looking for at Wallyworld. :(
I allready finished the hat forK&C's lilg. Still working on the scrf. I'm doing it with a cable so its taking alittle longer to do. Even with only 12 stitches. But it is turning out so pretty and dainty. I'm pretty sure due to K getting another skein that I wil have enough for a small blanket too. Ohh or maybe even a little Poncho. That would be too cute. The ideas are spinning around in my head.
And of course still working on dischcloths, and even found some new patterns. A bunch I can do for my lil sis All texas theme.
I'm trying to find some special yarn for a new clapotis. I really love wearing mine. I think the next one will be a little shorter though. The black one I have allready is huge ,but it sure does keep me warm and toasty. I really love it !!!!! :o)
Well not much else has changed still plugging away at work and trying to stay warm It was mostly in the 40's all day. 32 this last morning when I headed home from work. BRRRR

Forgot the KNITTING!!!

Can't believe i forgot to update on the knitting fron.
Still working on the blanket for LIL d. slow going and still adding different blocks to it.
A hat scarf and mitten combo in light pink/black for K and C's baby 4months old now.I probably will knit up a blanket too with some of my leftovers.
Still working on the corset-t slow going and very boring, i usually do this in front of the tv.
And whatever dishcloth is going on however due to lack of black yarn I did not do the october one and it was really cute a candy corn/illusion style.

Waiting

Just hanging out waiting for the Bank to send the paperwork for us to sign. The contracter is coming this week to pour the foundation and put the septic tank. We are going crazy hurry up and wait. We allready have plotted out the spot where we are putting the house. Its actually been in my mind for this whole last year. But now its actually marked with posts and measured out. Wont be long now. Been saving money and now have to pay for the electric and an electrician to come out too. AGH this is so freaken expensive.
On a lighter note Lil d is doing great in school. He is a whole new boy. His teacher says hes one of the best in the class and most of all of his papers come back with great marks. We have been helping him alot with practicing for the spelling tests and he is getting 100's on those. He is making alot of nice little friends, and talks about them frequently. This week we are going on a field trip, I'm not sure where but I think it might be a pumkin patch/ranch. His teacher called and asked if either of us could chaparone. And I called back and left a message that we could both. We'll see what happens. He is still doing Karate due to the weather we had to cut back to once per week which is kinda hard cause he forgets some of the moves, but with the rain and now coming snow. It was just too much to wait around after school for the class to start. Trying to get him to practice at home has kinda been hard. He just wants to play.
Well the uncles are still hanging tough. UB is as onery as ever and really giving us a hard time. He is so used to UJ being around and doing everything for him. And then worrying about UJ in the hospital has been wearing on him too. UJ is not doing so hot. Lots of prayers are needed. They had to put a chest tube this week and are still waiting for all the tests to be done and results to come back. He is getting so bored, poor guy. We try to take UB to see him daily but then he gets worn out and just now got over a cold so then had to back off and just call sometimes. I think they are going crazy apart from each other.
Well work is going okay, still at the hospital. Just a few nights a week and waiting for an orientation for the other hospital. I was gonna do a few days at home health but starting that right now was just too much for me, with school and the uncles doing there thing. So I put that on hold for now. We'll see maybe in a couple of weeks. Well I had better go I know its been a while since my last post gotta get. :o)

BUSY WEEK

Wow its been crazy around here. One of my DGU is very ill and in hosp. And the other is at home with a cold and very onery. Oh well life goes on. Not much knitting going on. I'm working on the dish cloth KAL and finished a cute little kitty. of course MOM stole it. Don't have a pic yet I'll try. And now to fight the boredom at work am working on the textured ball band cloth. Still making the small blocks for Lil D but its slow going. And the corset-t is coming along slowly. K2P2 is not entertaining enough for me gotta keep mixing it up. Oh well its short sleeve any way so I probably wont wear it till spring anyway. Found alot of cute patterns but no serious plans as of yet.
Our house is gonna go thru just waiting on the permits. We went on friday and then there was a power outage that lasted from friday @3pm till Sat 6pm how tedious. No water or any thing we had to dip into the cow trough for the toilets( good weve got that thing). This only reinforces dads reasoning for getting a big gravity tank. So I guess thats the next thing on the list
Gotta get

Happy Birthday to me!!!

Well what a great day so far. I ended up having to work and right before I left to go home I got a call from my almost 3yrold nephew singing"happy birthday". What a joy. Then my son and his snuggly kisses. So far a great day. And the grand prize is we are gonna get the house... finally. It looks like everthing is coming together. We might even be able to invite some far away relatives " home for the holidays" I can't wait. Well thank you all for the prayers and good thoughts.

Some finished objects two dishcloths from the dishcloth kal they turned out pretty and lots of fun.







This is what our little country road looked like before the last frost. I don't have an update but its definetelly not as pretty as this. Every thing on the side of the road is dead and just sticks. Bummer!



Oh well gotta get

New House

Well it looks like we are gonna get our home, FINALLY. We are going to the county tomorrow to get a leteer of approval to have the house on the parents property and then all we need to do is sign the paperwork. AGH what and ordeal. But it will be worth it. We will finally be on our own. Dad is helping me get our finances together and it really looks good on paper!!! Its a miracle. We can't wait to have lil d in his very own room.WOHOO!!
On the knitting front still working on a blanket for lil d for his new room. just squares of all different stuff knitted together. Still working on the corset-t it slow going very tedious. And good intentions and all I've slacked off on the roses for the womens league, OOPS. But I've picked out a fuzzy yarn for the cancer survivors get away and hope to get started on it very soon. Been plugging away on the dishcloths too. I think I'm gonna make a giant one as a bib for one of the uncles. So far we haven't killed each other although its come close. They are very set in their ways. AGH!
I think I need to work on some relaxation therapy thats my third outburst just in this post. Oh well gotta get

Hey I found the cutest pattern for a rose with small leaves and am going to knit up a bunch (like thirty). In purple no less. I went to the Las Vegas Womens Club this last week. And next months theme is to colect for womens shelters. For women and children surviving abuse. The theme color is purple. So I thought " Why not make these for the ladies in the group. They are so nice and very supportive of the community. I brought some boxes from Habitat for Humanity and several took them home to start collecting for them. Wow What a neat group. Tehy just bought dictionaries for the elementary schools. They offer scholarships to the local colleges. I am the youngest member for sure, there is even this one gal 90 yrs old. Shes amazing. I guess you can tell I'm pretty excited about this.
So on the knitting front still working on the corset -t about 1/3 done slow going it gets knid of tedious. This part of the pattern is just ribbing. K2P2. Also still working on small dishcloth size cloths with the letteres of LILD's name on it and looking for cute pics to fill in the extra blocks. I'm doing it in dark and medium blue acrylic for the boy. Its gonna need to be washed frequently. And of course there is the Dishcloth-KAL, currently on row 17 waiting for thext set of rows. This one I'm doing in "daisy ombre" its a pretty lacy thing. Probably will never see a dish. But oh well. I think the next ones I do will be in colors for our new kitchen. Yes we are waiting for the final approval on our new house. We can't wait. Just waiting for the road to dry out enough so we can get the trailer down it to trade in at the dealer. What stress. Wait Wait Wait. agh I'm going nuts. Took my mom and her friend to see it they both thought it was perfect for us. Its a small 3 bed,2 bath. We are gonna build a dining nook for the kitchen and eventually build on to it. Lild has allready decided how to do his room.
I am probably gonna get a second job here for the winter. The job I'm at now I am only getting 24 hrs. So I've gotta get some more. I spoke with one of the gals from the Womens group and she gave me her daughters phone number. I'm gonna see the owner of a home health co here in town in the after noon, after I sleep a little. The usually only work MON- FRI 8-5. Who knows this might be a new adventure for me. Of course I couldn't do the whole day but if I could pick up a few patients here and there throughout the week while Lild is in school. And Big D at work. It just might work. So I guess I had better sign out :)

Well its been an interesting week. I missed work on Monday due to a bad rain storm, 4 1/2 inches in an hour and a half !!!! What a crazy storm the the parents got here with the uncles. AGH!! CRAZY.

Well I finshed the September KAL It turned out so pretty. I also just whipped up the Swish with a twist Although I did it with a pretty ombre of pinks/reds/blues (FROM MY COLOR swap secret pal and it didn't turn out like I had pictured it. I think the ombre is too busy that its hard to focus on the shapes of the cables. Oh well its cute any way.

My parents are on their way with the two uncles ! They will be here tomorrow afternoon. I called my mom and they were having a "super" time in a motel with them(I hope they don't kill each other) Oh well thing should settle down once they all get home (yeah right) But we will survie and its the best thing for them. My Grandpa would be so proud. Of them for acctually coming and us for bringing them. We are probably gonna need alot of prayers. Big D has been working his but off cleaning and making space in the barn and getting there bed linens ready. What a trooper the house is spotless. (for now)

Well working on the September dishcloth KAL . Its a cute leaf. I might dye some other yarn to make the colors I need to make some more in fall colors. It should be interesting. We are doing well Wiating for Bill and John to come and live with us( my grandpas brothers) They are both in their 70's. Two hermet bachelors. It should be very interesting... We'll see how it goes sharing a bathroom with them. I though it was bad taking care of the one my two guys are in now add two more. oh golly. Well gotta get. Pics to post soon of current WIPS. :)

Well I have deleted all the personal pics from my blog. So now its just gonna be knitting/sewing. All kniting/sewing all the time. Just an update still working on corset-t knit two purl two. All ribbing for the whole body. I'll probably try to put some kind of lace border to the bottom edge. Also still working on the aug mid month dishcloth. Still have in the bag a pattern and yarn for a small knitted purse.

The house were are trying to buy. Three bedroom, two bath very cute. We will know very soon.Wohoo








Current WIP Turning out very cool.

FOS AND WIPS

This is lilD definetelly a work in progress. For miles up and down our road there are these sunflowers. Its so pretty.











August mid month wip.














"Fetching" caron ss in lavendar












Forgot, I think january dishcloth













Stil work in progress

Well Lild made it through the fisrt day of first grade. All smiles. What a trooper!!!
















Nope its empty, NO HOMWORK.YEAH!!!!!













Lild had a great time and a great first week of school. He did great.

Well I've been working on a corset-t from knitty gritty. Its knitting up very nicely. I'm on a serious budget and am doing it in an acrylic from my stash. So we'll see how it goes. The neckline is in dusty rose and the body in a lighter rose color. Very girlie, and its actually for me. The pattern is so very easy. I might even make one for my sisters hmmm... if they have been good. LilD has finished his first week of school and survived. The teacher loves him, "he' so good and smart"Wait till the honey moon is over.I can see a difference in him. He seems much more mature, and helpful in the classroom. Hopefull it'll stick. Hes a good kid. He called home with the teachers help to say his stomach hurt, an old excuse from last year whenever they are getting into writing. Teacher was thinking maybe he is worried about the letters and doesn't want to make mistakes. So practice, practice, practice.
My Mom and Dad are so funny. We have some cows visiting and the owner brought over a small ATV to let Dad keep an eye on them. So here my parents are driving around on the ATV and mending fences with a little wagon on the back and their dog Patch in between them. Not the picture you would expect. I laughed histerically when Mom told me what they had been up to . Too bad I was asleep a picture would have been great. I might just have to " wreak" a part of the fence just to catch them at it again. For prosperity. HAHAHA.
Oh yeah still working on the dishclothes I have finished a kitty one in burgundy
blue cabled stitch jan mid month
and in progress aug mid month burgundy and ecru very cool and enjoying it alot. All these new and interesting patterns. Can't wait to apply them to a blanket or sweater.:)

Well I made it to Santa Fe. We bought some new uniform clothes for LILD for school. Tomorrow is his first day of First grade. He is so excited he can't wait. We went friday and met the teacher again ( who is grandma to his good friend from kindergarten) He wouldn't stop talking. He showed DAD around the classroom and the lunch room/gym, which they get to play in during the winter months. Also the cool playground.

I got to go to HOBBY LOBBY yipee!!! I found the rest of what I needed for MY secrect pal and am going to wrap it up tomorrow. I all ready had a few small things from Wally world, but I had to get the " gift" Its so cool. Then we went to JOanns and I got for myself a new pair of needles. I got these bamboo ones size 7 for the dishcloth knitalong. I have allready made a few dc's and am really enjoying the cool cable patterns. I can't wait to apply them to a blanket or sweater. Thats the main reason for joining. Plus and excuse to buy cotton yarn. By the way ,I am loving the way these new needles feel. The yarn just glides along. I am just going to have to get started on some new project. I also finished a couple of baby hats. I almost gave one to Kathy-mom(a friend at work) but then remembered I want a picture first. Its purple with matching booties.( MOMsfavorite color). And then another one mint green. but it needs a small bit of lace to make a hat band.

While in Santa Fe we even made it to the OLIVE GARDEN. Wow what a treat. You don't realize what you had till its gone. The restaurants in our small town anre all small and MOM &POP which are good, but there are definetelly no Itailianos living here. I miss the selection of foods. WAHWAHWAH. All right enough of my whining. Have a great day and be good the next project might be for you.....

PICTURES OF CLAPOTIS

Here is Lil D in the Clapotis
This thing is soooo big 6'4''x23''

See the ladder detail, this is a dropped stitch. Very scary to do the first time. Worried the whole thing will fall apart. But it did not it turns out great. I love this shawl/scarf.

CAMPING PHOTOS

Well the day started great. It was beautiful, Big D had a couple of nibbles and caught two small mouth striped bass. Then the clouds started up and we decided to go back to our tent....

We stopped at the side of the dam for a couple of pics.

Then the rain started so our tent get soaked . It didn't have much of a chance esp since we lost the top and have a couple of tarps tied on it.

The storm then calmed down a bit and this is what it looked like. I acctually had to park the Jeep on top of the tent to keep it from blowing away. We had to cut out the bootom to let the water out of it. The poles were bent and we had to throw it away. While the storm raged on we had to take it apart. Lil D and the dogs stayed in the camp ground lean to.

Well my son was playing in his room and said " thers a wasp in my room" my husband went to investigate and there was a SCORPION on the celing. How weird is that I was reading a blog re that and blogged back about how we have them too. No I have not checked my knitting bag by the door. Now I'm afraid. Oh well gotta get back to work hehehe. The sweater for Lil D is coming along nicely. I finished the back allready and casted on the front. I too took a pic of this but the camera is at home and I didn't bother to try due to the probs w/blogger. Really I gotta go.

Well I finished THE CLAPOTIS Pronounced: clap-oh-tee. It turned out gorgeous. I'm so excited I can't wait to get some really nice ombre/mix yarn and do another. Of course still having probs posting pictures. AGH ! Next project is a cute sweater for LilD in Lion Brand Homespun colors Colonial- dark blue and black (forgot the fancy name. He picked out the colors they are his favorite. I had to since all the last projects were for the neices.
We are all doing well and enjoying the RAINY DROUGHT.. Go figure. some of the local roads by our house are washed out. I finally got to mail off my neice MONSTERs poncho. Can't wait for the reaction. Well is almost scholl time oh dear. Lil d is so very excited, He can't wait to get started back up. I'm afraid this summer has been a little boring. Esp with me working nights and sleeping days. He's hanging in there though. New news on the home front. My two great uncles are going to come and live with us. It should be interesting. At least a couple of months. Due to having to order and wait for set up of there new mobile home. They possibly have a buyer for there home in Yucca Valley CAL. But otherwise its been same old, same old. So I'll sign off :)

Finished Monsters poncho and have it ready to send off. Didi got hers in the mail and was so excited to get it. She saved the package and opened it in front of her friends at ther party. She couldn't believe that it was made just for her. She doesn't remember all the blankets and the sweater I made for her. Oh well. I'll be sending off the package to texas on monday. The box almost weighs thirty pounds. Hand me downs for cousin Pres. and gonna pack the stuff for Monster in the middle. She will be surprised for sure. Now just have to wait forBeans b-day to send hers off. I'm sure shes anxious to see what Auntie made for her since big sis got something allready. Maybee I should send a gag gift ahead HMM. Well LilD is getting more and more anxoius for school to start. Hes going crazy at home. We tried to go camping and had a terible storm that wiped out or tent. Poor little gut. He didn't even get very long to fish. We will probably go on my next day off. Big D caught two fish. And I sat and knitted allmost the whole time. I am allmost finished with a pretty shawl/scarf called " clapotis " I have done it in black and it is turning out very pretty. Well i had better get back to work breaks over.

Finally off for a day!!!

I'm finally off today. Wow what a long week. Its really a drain working night shift. I'm thankfull that Lil D has been out of school, so I don't have to try to keep up with his schedule too. Agh. We've been doing alot of fishing and will probably go again tomorrow. Give the nerd something to do for summer break. Its hard living so far from town, to keep him entertained. Tonight we are going to a friends to watch rodeo practice. That should be interesting... Pics to follow.

This pic is of lil d just messing around. Now he thinks he has super powers due to watching "Sky HIgh" A kids movie about super heros. Its actually a pretty cool movie.

I've signed up with a color swap and am so excited. I can't wait to get shopping. Its gonna be so fun. Oh yeah the pattern I was using for MONSTERS poncho turned out to be bogus. Two paralelograms that are exactly the same can not match up to make a poncho.. FROGGED it and now am starting over. Straight knit stich. Gotta get it done fast. Only have 2 days to finish knitting sew it and embelish it with the fun fur and then mail it. Talk about cutting it close. In fact I had better get off of here.:)

Life's To-Do List
Borrowed from It's Rocket Science (as everyone else, the ones in bold are what I've done.)
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said 'I love you' and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20.Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 10 provinces
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer then you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your cds
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Had a one-night stand
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror.
96. Raised children.
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Created and named your own constellation of stars
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an illness that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone's heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146: Dyed your hair
147: Been a DJ
148: Shaved your head
149: Caused a car accident
150: Saved someone's life

Favorite Color Swap Questionnaire

1. What are your top three favorite colors? GREEN,PURPLE,PINK

2. What crafts do you really enjoy?KNITTING,SEWING,JUST GETTING INTO CROCHET,
SCRAPBOOKING
3. What products do you really covet?KNITTING NEEDLES

4. What other activities do you enjoy besides your favorite crafty things? SPENDING TIME W/MY HUSBAND AND SON, PLAYING ON THE COMPUTER, READING

5. Is there anything you collect? FROGS!!

6. What is your zodiac sign and/or Chinese zodiac symbol? LIBRA/PIG

7.What are your favorite…

…scents/smells?VANILLA,COCONUT,LIME

…types of music and/or bands?COUNTRY

…authors?CHRISTIAN NOVELS, NARNIA, LOTR

…animals?FROGS, CATS

…places to shop?WALMART, TARGET, JOANNS, HOBBY LOBBY

…season?WINTER

…yarn/fabric/paper/other craft supplies? ANY

…candies or goodies?ANYTHING CHOCOLATE

8. Do you have any wish lists?ANYTHING

9. Are you allergic to anything?ANY KIND OF WEED AND SOME FRUITS, WOOL

10. Do you have any pets? What are they?CATS-BUD AND DORY,DOGS-BUBBA AND KEYANA

11. Please include anything else you would like your secret pal to know about you- anything that would be helpful in finding you little gifts that you will really enjoy. LOVE MY FAMILY

48 Hour Day: A new Spin on Knitting in Public

48 Hour Day: A new Spin on Knitting in Public

From left to right Well this #1pic is Monsters Poncho. I started making this one the other day and it has 30 stitiches. Unknown to me the pattern I chose to do to " mix it up " cause its the same color as Beans#3 So knit 3 border,k1,k2tog,yo1,k1,repeat til last 3k turn k3 purl accross k last 3 and it turned itself into this parralelogram how cute is that. It makes a natural cut of a poncho. #2 is for Didi-teal her favorite color. This is one I had made and it grew to an enormous size,it was too big for me... So after many tears ripped it out started over and Voila'. #3Beans started second and then put on hold till after the redo and then loking at the calendar noticed that her B-day was last in the row . So then on to Monsters which is still in progress.










I bought the yarn for the clapotis(shawl) that next on my list, but I think its the wrong color yarn Agh.

Well hello. We've been awfully busy. Working and LilD in karate Hes an orange belt right now. Second for the rank. Hes doing so well wont be long till the next one. We had a fun time fishing this summer. I've been doing alot of knitting. Two b-day ponchos done allready, and working on the last one the neices all have their b-days one after the other. Pics of work to follow soon gotta lay em out. finally got our computer working and got our pics off the camera.

Well we fishing again this time caught nothing. All the local lakes have lost too much water and we were pulling up weeds. AGH how frustrating. The only thing I did get was a tan. We even took the dogs with us. Oh what fun. They were actually very good. Lil D is really good a caasting out and even was hooking his own worms. What a little man. I'm back at work now Yipee!!!. Just plugging along. My sis Dink is going back to school. I'm so proud of her shes super smart and gonna be a great nurse. :) Well pictures of our fishing trip to follow as soon as I can get the home comp up and running, and download from the camera. Still working on BEANs poncho. And have yet to start on MONSTERS, gonna have to start hers now in order to get it done in time. Oh well I've got some days off I should be able to get it done pretty quick. I have joined a new knitting group and they make some strange french scarf called "CLAPOTIS" Its actually shaped like a paralelogram not rectangle and more wide. It should be interesting. Im trying to figure out what yarn to use. Color I want dark. Most that are so pretty are in and ombre( coregated) and silky yarn. budget is an issue so I'm gonna shop around. Well I had better get on going. Lunch is over

What a great 4th we had. Lil D was so excited. We have never been able to do fireworks. So he had a blast. Even if I say so myself we put on a pretty good show. Out in the middle of nowhere. On our driveway. Poor mom got smoked out. Weve just been hanging out and getting ready for more fishing. There is a local lake in our town so were gonna try it out. Lets see if I can beat the boys again. HAHA. Still working on BEANS poncho. Its soooo cute. I just really love to knit. Its so satisfying to start with a ball of yarn and really make something. Allright enough of that..
We've got to redo our garden some beast squirles got in and ate everything. So another layer of wire must go up. Its almost too last to grow anything, but we will try some squash and sunflowers and tomatoes that should be enough for the lil guy to enjoy. Big D is gonna start work after the 17th thank god cause hes going stir crazy. All is well on the homefront, later:)

Well its the fourth of july and its only 4pm and Lil D is begging to start the fireworks show. What a kid. How about the shuttle? doesn't matter how many times you see it, it still takes your breath away. What an amazing experience. Well its been pouring down and lightning storms here so we were worried we wouldn't get to do fireworks, Can you believe they are legal in a state of fire emergency. The local town is not even gonna do them, very disapointing. Well we got sparklers an snakes so that should entertain the lilguy especially since we are from an area in Cal where it was illegal so hes never had any except what was at Disneyland or the baseball game. Well I've gotta go the storms are kicking up and I'm gonna lose the satalite signal again. Hey Dink&UNC check out the changes I made. Is that better? Thanks for the eye opener love ya:)

Well we went to ALB for my MRI and EMG. Oh what fun. The EMG they put these little needles in the muscles in my leg to see if they responded.DUH!!! If you can believe it the MRI hurt worse. The first part wasn't bad.I actually fell asleep. SNORE. But then the tech came in and said we need to tape your toes together to keep your hip in the right position for the next part. Well lets talk about pain. My hip doesn't do that any more. I was crying for the whole second part. Lots of prayers were going on. I'm sure thats how I survived. :) It was so difficult. I almost called her but I didn't want to prolong it. Can you believe for about thirty min. AGH. And now I just wait. We went camping to Lake Cochiti. Oh what fun. We went fishing and spent some good family time. Lil D was so great. And now guess what hes lost his first tooth. With alot of pain from an incomong six year molar. Poor little guy. Pictures to follow. Well lunch is over. Hope all is well out there, gotta go

Today has been fun. The whole family went over to my parents friends L and J. We had a really good dinner. Chile relleno. YUM. And now I'm back to work. Well I've finished the poncho for Didi and now half way done with one for Bean. Didis is teal green, her favorite and now the one for Bean is icy blue, her fav. I can't wait to send them off. The next is for Monster , not sure what color to do for her the last fav was lavender. gonna have to call Dink and find out what color to do. But for now I think I've got enough on my plate.
This week we are going camping to LAKE COCHITI her in NM should be interesting. Yeah we get to fish. We'll see if we can actually catch any fish this year last time we went we caught a bird :) HA HA. When I left for work tonight we heard the weirdest sound It had to be like a million FROGS How crazy. tonight we are gonna sneak down there and really check it outWell gotta go back from lunch.

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Well i'm back. Actually i was only in california for less than one day most of the time was spent flying. left at 430am and back to albq at 1110. crazy trip but i saw the doctor. gotta wait for MRI. yipee. well gotta go were gonno see hermits peak up close. I found these pictures on the computer from last year before we moved to NewMexico. At a goodbye party from my coworkers

Leaving Las Vegas...

Well Ill be going to California for one whole day. Ive got to go see a QME doctor for a back injury. One of my patients from my last job body slammed me...twice. I still have to use a TENS unit but at least I'm drug free. I had hoped they would just rent me a car so my husband and son could go with. But no its on some crazy plane, all alone. I don't know what I'll do with out the kid or Hunny. HAHA I'm gonna sleep and then sleep some more. Well I'm off work for a few days and my internet at home is down. So I'm sitting at the library typing away, and now my time is up...

Well its been a long night here in taking a break and so far all of my patients are being good, and sleeping well. Had an interesting Memorial day weekend Worked friday and Saturday night so Sunday I was off. We stayed home and BBQ chicken. My parents took of in the morning and went north and visited a Volcano in N New Mexico. They were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. What a great couple. Then today we had friend over and another BBQ(steak this time) YUMMY. then a short nap and off to work. I finally finished the hat for Rs daughter . I swear figuring out how to crochet a little flower took longer than making the hat itself. Im usually a knitter, so the hat was the easy part. R loved it and I'll see Aud in it sometime this week. I also finished the poncho. It turned out good, but I don't know if I've got enough nerve to wear a poncho even with the fringe. But it was good practice. I'm gonna make one for each of my neices. So I guess I had better go shopping for some yarn. Didi-Teal, Bean-dark blue, Monster-purple. Fun Fun Fun. Well breaks over good night:)

Hi! What you are supposed to do is copy (not forward) this entire email or paste it onto a new email that you'll send . Change all the questionnaire answers so they apply to you and then send this to a whole bunch of people, including the one who sent it to you. Put your name in the subject line. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends, if you did not know them already!
1) what time did you get up this morning? 9:00pm
2) Diamonds or Pearls? diamonds with opals.
3) What was the last film you saw at the cinema? zoo animals(not madagascar can't remember the name
4) What are your favourite TV shows? ER
5) What did you have for breakfast today? cereal Luckycharms
6) What is your middle name? Marie (after my grandmother)
7) What is your favourite cuisine?I love food
8) What foods do you dislike? Nothing from the ocean
9) What is your favourite crisp flavour? not sure on this one.
10) What is your favourite CD at the moment? Cold Play
11) What kind of car do you drive? Grey Jeep
12) Favourite Sandwich? Spam and mustard
13) What characteristics do you despise? Hairy
14) What are your favourite clothes? Jeans and tee shirt
15) A place you would like to holiday? Europe
16) What colour is your bathroom? White, green and blue
17) Favourite brand of clothing? not important
18) Where would you want to retire to? Mountains
19) Favourite time of day? Nap Time
20) Where were you born? Lynwood California
21) Favourite sport to watch? Baseball
22) Who do you least expect to send this back? Pass
23) Person you expect to send it back? Vic
24) Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke with lime
25) Are you a morning person or a night owl? Night Owl
26) Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? I've just started blogging. My son is graduating kindergarten
27) What did you want to be when you were little? mommy
28) What is your best childhood memory? Camping with my family
29) What are the different Jobs you have had in your life? Chicekn farm, Strawhat Pizza, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr, nursing home, home for developmentally disabled children, hospital
30) Nicknames? Jamboree
31) Piercings? Ears
32) Eye Colour?Green
33) What colour underwear are you wearing?Blue boy short
34) Been in a car accident? yes four before 18 yrs old
35) Favourite day of the week? Friday
36) Favourite restaurant? Olive Garden
37) Favourite flower? Roses
38) Favourite ice cream? mint chip
39) Favourite fast food restaurant? Taco bell no contest except its over 60 miles away
40) How many times did you fail your driving test? none
41) Before this one, from whom did you get your last email?My sister
42) Which store would you choose to max out your credit card in? Target
43) Bedtime? I work night shift I try to sleep on and off during the day
44) Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? All of you
45) Last person you went to dinner with? Mom,Dad,Jon and Linda
46) What are you listening to right now? silence
47) What is your favourite colour? green and purple
48) How many tattoos do you have? None, Yet but I have plans for a Pooh bear
49) How many people are you sending this email to? probably two

Quote for the day

"America is a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair." - Arnold Toynbee... Done with the hat but trying to crochet some little flowers to embelish it, Aud gonna love it. Its kinda fun working on a project for a girl. My son doesn't much appreciate cute little hats. Then its back to the poncho. Finished the panels just need to sew it together and add the fringe. Its light country blue. We'll see how it looks. Not sure if its gonna be my color. Might have to send it to Bean in california. She would love it but it might be too big. Just have to wait and see. I guess the next project will be this red scarf kit I bought. Pretty color. Or maybe another baby blanket for K and C,(expecting in less than two weeks.
Well our weather has been hot. 80's. We've been putting in our garden. Have all the seeds germinating on the porch in cut water bottles. And they are growing like crazy. We had our garden in california. So now it will be interesting to see how it is out here in New Mexico. I have been researching alot at the library, on gardening and crop rotation. We've set aside a small 20x20 plot and have tilled and fenced it in. Now just have to add some potting soil and sand to our clay ground, and see what happens. Hopefully its close enough to the house the elk don't break in. It should be interesting. Well I had etter get lunch is over. Have a great day:)

I did not write this but wanted to save the info.
Think Pink Challenge
According to BreastCancer.org, a woman in the United states is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes! Over 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed each year, along with over 50,000 new cases of non-invasisve breast cancer. Breast cancer is the leacing cancer among white and African-American women, with the latter being more likely to die as a result.With statistics like these, it is very likely that if you're a woman reading this post, you have had, or know of someone who has had, a run-in of one sort or another with this incidious disease. It is terrifying, life-altering, and it cuts to the very core of our womanhood. But at the same time, I never cease to be amazed at the tremendous courage, encouragement and resilience I see from women who are fighting and those who have survived this cruel killer.There is much that needs to be done to fight this disease, and there is no shortage of opportunities to encourage and support those who are fighting it, to celebrate with its survivors and to support efforts to find a cure. Even though October is the official month for increasing Breast Cancer awareness, tell that to women who are diagnosed with this disease in February, May or December. Why wait until October when there are hundreds of thousands of women, their families and friends who are dealing with this dreaded disease at this very moment?There are a number of ways we can help, but there's one in particular that God has laid on my heart. My prayer is that through Soulful Knitting Ministries, we can collectively knit (or crochet) 1,000 pink scarves for women facing breast cancer. By taking the time to knit these scarves, and praying for the health and healing of their recipients in the process, we can make a tremendous difference in the lives of these women. God has shown me an image of a photograph of a mountain of beautiful pink scarves. By knitting this mountain, one scarf at a time, imagine the lives we can touch.So, I invite each of you to participate in the 1st Annual Think Pink Challenge. Here are the parameters:WHAT:A pink scarf (knit or crochet) in the pattern of your choice, using the yarn(s) of your choice.HOW MANY:At least one, but prayerfully, as many as you can between now and the end of September (more details to follow). Imagine if each of us committed to just one scarf a month between now and September! And of course, be sure to tell as many knitters about this as you can... the more the merrier!WHERE:Please send the scarves to me and I will arrange to have them sent to the American Cancer Society in time for their October Awareness drive. Besides, by sending them to me, I can have that photograph of the pink mountain taken and posted here! :)
Sydney ThomasSoulful Knitting Ministriesc/o Grace Bay PublishingPO Box 383Sutherland VA 23885Please be sure to include your name, address and e-mail address with your scarf!
SPECIAL NOTE - CALLING ALL DESIGNERS!!!If you'd like to design a special pink scarf for this project, please do so. Be sure to let me know that you have designed it when you send it in... 12 talented knitters could have their scarf pattern featured in a fundraising calender to raise even more money to fight Breast Cancer.

Well its been a crazy night so far all of my patients are freaking out. but enough about that LilD has been sick, but is on the mend. A dry hacking cough. Even missed school for half of friday he begged to go and didn't last an hour. Coughing so much he got sick. Lucky for Teacher D it was in the restroom. Poor little guy. He looks so pathetic when he's ill. But today running around and being a bratty 6 year old as usual.
Can you believe his kindergarten is having an official graduation with cap and gown. tassels and all. Its too funny, but hes excited. Our weather has been a warm 86 degrees today. Mom and Dad are back again from Cal. with another load, I didn't think they would ever be moved. But the house is actually empty. Still a couple of loads in the garage. BigD doing okay, he'll start his job with the state hospital the first of july. He's excited. And it has good benifits. Looks like my schedules gonna change a little and I'll be on PM shift. 3-11 How fun. :( Hope i can do it with my back. It should be interesting. Well I had better go lunch is over. See ya later:)

ha ha

A couple went on vacation to a fishing resort in northern Minnesota. The>>husband likes to fish at the crack of dawn; the wife likes to read. One>>morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to>>take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take>>the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors and continues to>>read>>her book.>>>>Along comes a game warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the womanand>>says, "Good morning Ma'am. What are you doing?">>>>Reading a book," she replies, (Thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")>>>>"You're in a restricted fishing area," he informs her.>>>>"I'm sorry officer, but I'm not fishing, I'm reading.">>>>"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at>>any>>moment. I'll have to write you up.">>>>"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the>>woman.>>>>"But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden.>>>>"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could>>start>>at any moment.">>>>"Have a nice day ma'am," and he left.>>>>MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can alsothink.>>>>>>>

Updated blog space today. Well back at work. Yeah a week later and more are sick, what fun. :)

LAS VEGAS NEW MEXICO SNB: May 2006

LAS VEGAS NEW MEXICO SNB: May 2006 well the poncho is on hold. have a friend with a small child who cut her bangs ...short. a hat is needed and yellow is the color , so far very cute and probably needs a little purse to go with it. we'll see.

Good morning had a busy night tonight no time to knit on my break, seems like a bunch of my patients got the stomach flu, busy, busy.....Our Weather here has been rainy on and off all night. with a little wind. Not too bad. I shouldn't say that just yet I still have to get home 6 miles of dirt/clay road should be interesting.

First entry. working on a poncho right now, finally something for me. Should turn out interesting. Any body out there?