On the needles....

Right now I'm working on this....http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,,DIY_14141_4842286,00.html The Tuxedo Pillow. Now I did change the colors; just trying to make it a little more me and doing my thang. It's in my computer room, because it's computer room knitting. LOL....yes I have knitting that is designated for certain rooms, etc. This is one of 3 projects I work on when I'm actually sitting at the computer. So, yea, it's a little slow going right now. Here's a pic....






I know. It's a little boring. But it's getting there!


Here's a finished one....

The Dog Days of Summer

I'm not sure about where you are, but it has been hot as HELL in Erie for the past week or so. We were so damn hot yesterday; it was like 95-96 damn degrees outside @ NOON. We were just miserable, bored and frustrated. We just chucked it all and packed the kids and the cooler up and headed out to Waldermeer. (http://www.waldameer.com/) Of course the kids had fun, got wet and cooled off. I guess we just need a little rest and relaxation and a chance to spend a little quality time together. Branden brought a friend and Aija, Mary and I just had a wonderful time. Mary's a little burnt and Aija and I are a little darker than we started with but I think all and all, a fun time was had by everyone!

Late last night we also went to see 1408. We had some free tickets and decided to go and see it before it ended up at the Dollar Movies. I can't say it was the scariest thing I've seen (That would be a tie between the Blair Witch project and the Exorcist) but it was decent although I didn't too much care for the ending.

My Summer Reading List

Of course quite a few of these are knitting books, but there are a few fiction/non-fiction I'm looking at right now.

1. One-skein wonders by Judith Durant
2. How To Knit by Debbie Bliss
3. Easy Afghans by Trisha Malcolm
4. Vogue Knitting Accessorize
5. Weekend Knitting by Melanie Falick
6. Family Circle Easy Plus Size Knits by Trisha Malcolm
7. Hip Hats and Cool Caps by Afya Ibomu
8. Chic Knits by Maria Williams
9. Thriller edited by James Patterson
10. Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today
11. Big Book of Knitting by Katharina Buss
12. Mother of Purl: friends, fun, and fabulous designs @ Hollywood's knitting circle by Edith Eig
13. Knitting Lessons: tales from the knitting path by Lela Nargi
14. Knit & crochet ponchos, wraps, capes, and shrugs! by Edie Eckman
15. Knitting loves crochet by Candi Jensen
16. Fast Knits Fat Needles by Sally Harding
17. Vogue Knitting Baby Blankets
18. Minnies: quickknits for babies and toddlers by Jil Easton
19. For The Love Of Knitting: a celebration of the knitter's art by Kari Cornell

Thought Of The Day

"As we grow older and realize more clearly the limitations of human happiness, we come to see that the only real and abiding pleasure in life is to give pleasure to other people."-----P. G. Wodehouse