tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59141442011-12-21T09:47:40.785-05:00City girl moves to someplace definitely not in the city!Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-9671325641626617422010-06-13T18:07:00.002-04:002010-06-13T18:30:37.522-04:00

I wasn't sure I would adjust to living so far from the city, but I totally love living here, it is peaceful and feels like home.I have been having a lot of fun fixing up the exterior grounds, I installed window boxes on the front porch:I bought some plastic urns, spray painted them to match the shutters and planted a rose bush in each:Added a short fence and hung up the petunia's we received as a

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-81315729648517407142010-06-09T11:20:00.003-04:002010-06-09T11:44:30.928-04:00

It has been so long since I posted here and so much has changed since them. The biggest change has been moving out of NYC and into Monroe, NY in Orange County.We finally bought our dream home! We have been talking about buying a house for years, but we never could afford it till the end of 2009 when everything came together almost magically. One Saturday in Oct we decided to go for a ride, a

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-41924576961426765352009-01-13T09:31:00.002-05:002009-01-13T09:38:26.440-05:00

I am seriously pissed right now. I just got off the phone with Prudential Insurance - I have been trying to get my mothers life insurance claim paid. It has been 2 months and all I have gotten from them is a run around and indigestion. They are supposed to pay the funeral home and it still has not happened. Every time I call them I get a different story, their computor records are a mess. 3

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-46721399504138181262008-12-30T20:36:00.002-05:002008-12-30T20:51:22.884-05:00

Just one more day and this year is over - I for one will not miss it in the least.Chistmas was a nice quiet family affair this year, just David, Robert, Jeff and my brother. I made linquine with clam sauce, stuffed clams, fried flounder and crabcakes for the eve and ravioli and chicken parm Christmas day. Too much food, but I have never learned to cook small.Christmas morning we opened presents,

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-64798062844189008632008-12-19T18:58:00.007-05:002008-12-31T15:27:53.800-05:00

Today is my birthday.It is a horrible, snowy, icey day. I worked from home so I wouldn't have to drive anywhere. The original plan was to go out to dinner with David and the boys, then pick up our tree. The weather made that impossible - Robert couldn't get here, the trains from Brooklyn weren't running, Jeff made it home from school, but he was wet and frozen and I really didn't want David

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-69304516005337367812008-12-12T09:46:00.000-05:002008-12-12T09:47:03.312-05:00

My pirate name is: Mad Charity Vane Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. You tend to blend into the background occaisionally, but that's okay, because it's much easier to sneak up on people and disembowel them that way. Arr! Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.part of the fidius.org network

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-8889833696483245462008-12-10T19:33:00.005-05:002008-12-10T20:20:31.785-05:00

I started this scarf Thanksgiving night after diner and coffee - it was a quiet holiday, just David, my brother Joseph and my stepson Jeff. After we ate and I had cleaned up I was feeling restless and wanted something brite and colorful to work on. Earlier I had downloaded the Fairy Tale Scarf pattern from Interweave Knits earlier and I still had the red Anne I bought in Boston last year - as so

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-57471486605753263562008-12-10T19:32:00.001-05:002008-12-10T19:33:49.510-05:00

Thank you to everyone who sent me condolences and prayers, I appreciate it very much.

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-70276632591390401932008-11-28T21:33:00.003-05:002008-11-28T21:38:04.094-05:00

This has been a very tough year - as you know my mother has been in and out of the hospital since January, this Sunday she passed away. Although I am sad I am also relieved - she had Alzheimer's and really hasn't been herself for a few years now, and this year her condition really deteriorated. She no longer spoke and she did not recognize any of her family. It has been very hard seeing her

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-87106807622031022422008-09-06T13:13:00.002-04:002008-09-06T13:30:29.556-04:00

Especially when the reason is the Postman bringing goodies! My Ravelry Caffeine Swap package arrived this morning bright and early and look what was inside:This is one of the best swap exchange packages I have ever received. mobarger was my swap partner and she really did an amazing job of sending me stuff that I love. Look at this yarn:Aren't the colors gorgeous?and these cool teas and cupcake

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-88160660117984745002008-08-28T21:21:00.002-04:002008-08-28T21:32:16.530-04:00

Last weekend, we took the boys to the Renaissance Fair in Sterling Forest. It was there first and I haven't gone since before I met David - the three of us had a blast, but David definitely prefers the 20th century, a rocket or a submarine would have made him much happier!A game of ChessBirds of PreyIt was not for sale.x

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-69780892949654092862008-08-20T20:19:00.003-04:002008-08-20T20:22:59.529-04:00

ssshhh - actually it is me, I like to shop...look see what I just bought:don't tell anyone, I am supposed to be on a budget, ssshhhh.....www.tricoquelicot.etsy.com

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-82025370290243055672008-08-17T11:06:00.003-04:002008-08-17T16:20:30.258-04:00

Another Sunday, another day to spend quietly playing with yarn and beads, another day to post some updates to this blog.I am in a swap on Ravely, one of the things we needed to send in our packages was stitch markers, so I made these yesterday to add to the rest of the goodies I am sending out:I really like them, I bought that cheapy key holder to put them on so they don't get loose in the

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-12956161150408600422008-08-06T20:34:00.003-04:002008-08-06T21:01:37.659-04:00

Last night I went to Jones Beach to see Elvis Costello and the Police in concert - It was an amazing show. Elvis was awesome, he really sounded great and the Police sounded so good, they looked like they were having a blast on stage. Elvis was the opening act, he did some songs off the new album and a lot of old songs. Today my girlfriend and I took a mental health day and went shopping, I

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-48339933119573215342008-06-08T08:08:00.001-04:002008-06-08T08:17:37.986-04:00

You Are an EspressoAt your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energeticAt your worst, you are: anxious and high strungYou drink coffee when: anytime you're not sleepingYour caffeine addiction level: highWhat Kind of Coffee Are You?

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-14494578633572031812008-05-31T08:34:00.002-04:002008-05-31T08:52:31.442-04:00

I am a bad blogger, I know. Life just keeps stealing my blogging time. I am however not above boasting about my accomplishments. In that spirit I present to you:SWALLOWTAILI am so pleased with how this turned out! The beads add the sparkle I was hoping for.My new project is Icarus, I am using the lovely silk lace I recieved from Sundara for test knitting Tatami:

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-88733600901127125292008-04-19T22:40:00.003-04:002008-04-19T22:58:08.277-04:00

The weekend started off on a high note - the Rangers took the Devils in 5! On to the next round. I haven't enjoyed a hockey season so much in a long long time. The East is wide open, the West is being fought to the last man. No team (but Ottawa) folded. Boston forced a game 7. Nothing like Springtime Hockey.The best thing about watching Hockey is I get a LOT of knitting done. I finished another

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-63550608758634254912008-04-10T22:00:00.002-04:002008-04-10T22:46:54.280-04:00

Finally made it home - yes we were booked on an American Airlines MD80 and yes our original flight was canceled. I was on the phone for over an hour last night trying to get another flight out today - thankfully AA was very helpful and found us a Continental Flt that was direct ( our original had a stop in Chicago) so even though the Continental flt was delayed over an hour, we still got home

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-78705301031330121712008-04-08T09:12:00.004-04:002008-04-10T22:50:31.539-04:00

I think so, but I really would have liked to stay longer to really find out.The weather finally cleared when we got to Austin - beautiful, hot and sunny! We spent the day walking around downtown. I didn't get a map and didn't realize how spread out the city was. I really wanted to spend more time in the SoCo area ( which was much closer to our hotel then we realized) but we only had 1 full day

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-30052525869220804982008-04-04T17:30:00.002-04:002008-04-04T17:43:03.466-04:00

Day 1. Get sick - it's 50 degrees, windy, wet and freezing here. find the nearest drug store, but Clariton D - got to bed and pray for sunshineDay 2. 81 degrees, windy, wet and warm - drugs worked drive around see the sitesDay 3. Wake up - pouring rain - windy and cold again. Decide to drive around and hope it clears 12 noon - the sun is shining - still windy, but warm!We

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-76238492234315044092008-03-19T19:05:00.002-04:002008-03-19T19:37:03.499-04:00

And I could look inside his headFlashing like a thunderstormI saw a shining spider webOk, I know I haven't written in forever, sorry - I've been busy having a breakdown, but I am good now, and I want to talk about lace.Last night at my LIC SnB, I brought the Shetland Triangle Shawl I am working on - this is the 4th time I am knitting this - the first 3 were/are gifts - this one is for me.I was

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-4885753036091684262008-02-08T18:12:00.000-05:002008-02-08T18:24:53.863-05:00

Last week there was a final notice from the post office that I had a package to pick up - mind you this was also the first notice I received, but whatever. I finally got to the PO yesterday and picked up this:My Ravelry Caffeine Exchange package - it was post marked Sept. 13, 2007. I started the heel on my Rangers socks - though with the way the are playing lately I feel like like ripping them

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-86511475633891426852008-02-05T12:03:00.000-05:002008-02-05T12:22:04.432-05:00

I am feeling much cheerier today - still tired but better. One thing that cheered me up no end is this. I am not saying it was named for me, but it is cool nonetheless! I will be picking this up this weekend and I need to check colourmart to see if I can find the DK weight cashmere at a reasonable price.For those of you who, like me, enjoy supernatural suspense novels, a friend of one of my SnB

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-15414298536619188542008-02-03T16:07:00.000-05:002008-02-03T16:26:53.783-05:00

Sorry it has been so long - this year has not started off well. Rushing around for the FLA meeting, work crap, kid stuff and then last week the nursing home called to tell me my mother has pneumonia and that they were sending her to the hospital. I have spend this past week driving back and forth to visit and feed her because she won't eat for the nurses. I am feeling worn out and miserable - I

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-84672503207131078942008-01-20T09:47:00.000-05:002008-01-21T19:18:50.519-05:00

David decided to get the kids and head north. He wouldn't tell us where we were going, just to dress warm and bring a bathing suit.First stop was Battleship Cove in Falls River - the boys had been there on a boyscout trip a few years ago and really liked it, so we stoped there on the way to Boston. I haven't been here in almost 20 years so it was really interesting for me to see how much had

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-91508779190778334732008-01-16T18:50:00.000-05:002008-01-16T18:53:03.734-05:00

Took the What's your 70's Personna Quiz on BBC America:Thanks for taking the quiz man, groovy far out, rock on with your bad self! RockerIf there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now. If this makes sense to you, we mean, if you can truly dig it, then you are either cleaning out grannies attic, or you worship at the altar of the Gods of Rock. You thrive on Plant, Daltrey, and Sabbath

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-18644414659567906992008-01-16T15:14:00.000-05:002008-01-16T15:30:48.653-05:00

I am a very bad blogger, I know. I try to post often, but never do. I promise to make a better effort in '08 to post more, really, I do - honest.Our National Sales Meeting was the first week of January this year, and again it was at Disney, but this time we had the whole Magic Kingdom for ourselves! It was almost surreal - no lines, no people - there were 4000 employees from my company and the

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-69405929386798436412007-12-02T14:42:00.000-05:002007-12-02T15:54:00.536-05:00

Kathleen C left me a comment asking about the pattern for my bosses scarf - it is my own based on the Double Basket Pattern from Barbara Walkers First Treasury of Knitting patterns pg 18.I cast on 28 stitches on size 10 needles using the wool I bought in Rhinebeck - a natural handspun cushy yarn - worsted to heavy worsted wt.Row 1 (right side) K11, P2, K2, P2, K11Row 2 P1, K8, P2, (K2, P2)2x, K8,

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-4108920610798963932007-12-01T14:33:00.000-05:002007-12-01T15:18:15.003-05:00

This will be a rambling post - I am in that kind of moodWhat I found in my mail today - my Ravelry Scarf Exchange package from koreancracker - Isn't that yarn the exact color of a NE autumn? I love itI had an idea a while ago to use some of those 4" bamboo DPN's I bought on ebay to make shawl pins - I went to AC Moore and picked up metallic paint and antique looking buttons and voila:close ups:I

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-71173958463577044852007-11-23T17:40:00.000-05:002007-11-23T18:13:55.043-05:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was on the quiet side just my brother, David and I. I did make a yummy turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry cornbread stuffing and a coconut custard pie for desert. I sent most of it home with my brother - David won't eat leftovers, calls it old food.I am trying very hard to finish all the holiday scarves I am making for work - I am half done

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-24841829522474671562007-11-06T14:27:00.000-05:002007-11-06T14:35:56.217-05:00

Just a quick note to show off the wonderful goodies I received yesterday as part of the Ravelry Coffee exchange:Isn't it great - look at that yarn, I love it and the mug and even Lavender chocolate - it smells heavenly! Thank you!Progress on the mitten for the RME:I am really enjoying these mittens - I mostly knit them during the Rangers games on TV - since I started them, the Rangers are

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-67945854107197026212007-10-26T10:38:00.001-04:002007-10-26T10:56:29.369-04:00

Here are the pictures I promised:Cashmere GoatAngora BunnyAngora GoatMaple Creek Angora yarn - 463 yards of yumminess!Maple Creek Natural Wool - 300 yards becoming a Holiday gift for my boss.Revolutionay War Era Cemetary in Old RhineckRhinebeck was a lot fo fun this year, I drove up with Melissa, her fiance Brian and Gwen. We walked, we fondled, we shopped. It was good. I only brought a small

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-26620437305964208492007-10-23T14:12:00.000-04:002007-10-23T14:18:35.244-04:00

Yes, I was there and yes much much yarnage insued - pictures to follow.

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-30410999550360108002007-09-04T09:51:00.001-04:002007-09-04T10:22:41.166-04:00

I am in a funk. Work has been crazy - the new VP is exhausting - I can't deal with the cyclone she creates around her. I am always tired and lethargic. I was sick from Thursday night through Sunday - had a killer migraine. I haven't had one in months and I think the stress of this past week brought it on.I am really hoping that the changes that start this week at work will ease my stress level

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-87630429036574340402007-08-09T08:31:00.000-04:002007-08-09T08:54:50.876-04:00

Stitch and Pitch Shea Stadium:The goods in the bag!It was a really fun night - I went with Dana from the LIC knit group - Melissa (who got her tickets a month before Dana did), was sitting in the row right below us with the Spiders - there was yarn and needles everywhere. The only thing that could have been better was the weather - it was SO FREAKIN' HOT. Seriously it was almost too hot to be

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-38408320616215610712007-08-07T08:45:00.001-04:002007-08-07T09:01:22.158-04:00

Actually it wasn't hit and run, it was just a fender bender. Last week during the lousy rainy weather we were having, someone cut me off and I hit his rear bumper. So now I have to go to the police station today to get a copy of the accident report to send to my insurance company. Blah! Not what I want to do during my vacation.Today is my errand day, I have to go the police station, bank,

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-45302325087317285472007-07-28T10:14:00.000-04:002007-07-28T10:37:01.178-04:00

Where to start? Lets see, I finally finished Clue 2 of MS3:I love how this is coming, the colourmart yarn is very nice to work with and once it is washed and blocked it is going to be a perfect size and oh so soft!Last weekend I was called up by the Red Cross (I volunteer through a program at work) to help out in Manattan by the steam pipe explosion. We handed out food and water to the response

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-76921401961895784402007-07-16T14:16:00.000-04:002007-07-16T14:30:21.712-04:00

I finished something this weekend! Last night, while watching tv i finished the Anthropologie Inspired Capelet by Peony Knits. I started it on Saturday while driving up to my MIL's and Sunday night I had this:I love it and plan to make a few more - I want to make longer sleeves and maybe a longer body too.I also tried my hand a framing - I bought this poster in Seattle while we were there in

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-83782450625594992352007-07-11T15:48:00.000-04:002007-07-11T16:00:31.422-04:00

I didn't have to give blood, but I got my invite to Ravelry! We were talking about it at LIC Knits last night and I said I had heard that the invite ended up in some peoples Bulk Folders and that I was afraid that had happened to me because I never look in my bulk folder. I thought I was going to have to add my name to the waiting list again, but when I got home last night and checked my email

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-7848016152436504192007-07-09T20:53:00.000-04:002007-07-09T21:19:32.413-04:00

Well I finally finished Clue 1:Not too bad, I only had to rip it out once, but it is a fun knit and I am enjoying trying to guess what the theme is. I see a scarab in the design I have done so far - my guess is Isis and Osiris. Melanie's other too Mystery Stoles has mythic themes, the first Leda's Dream was based on the myth of Leda and the Swan and her second was Scheherazade of 1001 Arabian

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-78609545421069589002007-06-12T13:28:00.000-04:002007-06-12T14:37:08.587-04:00

Thanks to everyone who let me know they are still out there! I will try not to wait another month before posting again.I had a slight accident Friday night - the Boy Scout Family night was Friday, so I stopped at the Amish Market to pick up 2 lbs of cookies - they have an excellent bakery there. I also picked up a beautiful fresh pineapple on sale. I got home before David and the boys, so I

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-27320638149175854182007-06-11T16:33:00.000-04:002007-06-11T18:37:02.752-04:00

Yes, I know no one reads this blog anymore, but I finally downloaded my vacation pictures and thought it would be nice to post a few.First here is the Alexandre Logan, the B&B we stayed at in Montreal (the bedroom you see on the webpage was the room we stayed in.) I can't say enough about this Inn - it was lovely, the innkeeper, Alain, was charming, the other guests were very nice and quiet - it

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-75952532415270317492007-05-11T19:28:00.000-04:002007-05-11T19:35:26.068-04:00

Just checking in before we leave - by this time tomorrow we will be in Montreal. I am bringing my laptop and David's digital camera, so I hope to post some great pictures while I am away. The MontreShawl is coming along nicely - I will post pictures soon. I am using a pattern from VLT and the silk yarn I purchased from HipKits. It is very crisp - at Communitea on Tuesday I kept calling it

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-34303715045562332562007-05-02T11:32:00.000-04:002007-05-02T11:46:30.673-04:00

Long time no write. No I did not fall off the face of the earth - just got sidetracked by a large project at work. I am now back into my usual routine. I played Scrabble with Carolyn on Sunday, I got to go to my SnB yesteday, the Rangers tied the series. Life is Good again.My big work project involved a vendor show at our Regional Meeting in Foxwood's last week and it went well - my boss was

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-47885930952978354592007-03-07T19:59:00.000-05:002007-03-07T20:32:03.236-05:00

I have a pen, but I lost the top - I have so many things that you haven't gotBut I can't show you them because of my damn, broken camera. I did, however, steal David's for a quick update of what I have been doing since January.These are all from our short getaway to DC after the Valentine Day storm:Washington in the SnowKnitting in the Air and Space MuseumPlaying in the snowProgress (or lack

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You gotta learn to give and wait your turnIt has been brought to my attention that I have been woefully remiss in my blogging. I do apologize to anyone who has been checking to see if I have posted anything new, my only excuse is that my camera broke and I hate posting without pictures.Also, I have not finished any of my knitting projects so have not had anything craft related to post. Work has

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Stole this off Knit Freaks Blog:Your Personality Is Like AlcoholYou're the life of the party, a total flirt, and probably a pretty big jokester.Sometimes your behavior gets you in trouble, but you still remain socially acceptable.You're a pretty bad driver, and you're dancing could also use a little work!What Drug Is Your Personality Like?Must say this sounds like me - though I think I am a good

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I received an email today from BedandBreakfast.com - they had an article on Girlfriend weekend trips and I saw this and thought - how cool - I want to go!We be jazzin' and shopping' at Avenue Inn B&B, New Orleans, LA: This innkeeper says leave the boys home as "we be jazzin' with shoppin' and chattin' and chattin' and shoppin'. The girlfriends' getaways feature two nights' accommodations in rooms

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My friend Maritza tagged my for this meme and I have been wracking my brain to come up with something to write. While most people who know me think I am odd, personally I don't find anything really strange about me at all. So here goes 6 (not so) strange (to me) things:1. I notice peoples hands first and if they have long, slim fingers it freaks me out. It just gives me the heebee geebee's.

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It has been so long since I posted I have lots of photos to show you, and since I have nothing terribly interesting to say, I will just show:December 29 I took the boys into the City to see the Tree, we had brunch at Cafe Henri in LIC then took the train to Manhattan.The TreeCartier wrapped upNY Public Library - they can hardly contain themselves, they are so excited (yawn)Grand Central Terminal

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I'm back.I know it has been weeks since I last posted, but believe me, it's not cause I didn't want to - I have just been very busy with work. I have only been in my office 3 1/2 days since Jan 2. Meetings and training.Last week's meeting was at Foxwood's - so that was good! More about that later.Christmas was fun though now it seems a thousdand years ago. My vacation was good, but I didn't

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Christmas came a little early at our house this year. We celebrate on the closest weekend that we have the boys, so this year Christmas fell on the 22nd. Friday night we drove to Brooklyn to pick up Rob & Jeff then went Christmas tree shopping. This is what we came home with:A lovely little tree. After a little time and effort, she looked like this:Then finally:Not too bad for a last minute

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Yesterday was a great day! 2 of my Account Managers took me to lunch - Luigi's in New Hyde Park. It was a truly amazing meal! I want to take David there one night - they serve great Chicken Parm, so he will eat there. It was a lovely lunch, they even had a chocolate lava cake with white chocolate ice cream and a candle for me.Last night, the LIC Knitting group had a Holiday party at Carolyn's

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This has been a very good weekend, I did lots of things - just no knitting.Thursday's dinner with my Manhattan Sales team was very good - We went to Gasparino's on East 6th Street. The food was very good and the restaurant was very pretty - we took up almost the whole place. Most of the Account Managers and my boss where going to a bar afterwards, but I decided I had had enough and wanted to go

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I really hope that I don't have enough lines on my face to look map like. After all the money I spend on face creams, I would be really pissed.Yes it is that time of the year again, just 5 more days and I will be 45. God that looks so strange. When I was younger, I never thought much beyond turning 40 and even that seemed like an eternity away: 2001, a new century - who even knew if the would be

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But appearently, not my stepsons.Last night I took them to Target for some Christmas shopping, they needed to pick up gifts for their mother, step-father, father and baby brother. After spending much time in the computer game and action figure aisles, Jeff tells me he wants a Segway. Images of Weird Al and the the lyrics to "White and Nerdy" won't leave my head.As if I didn't have enough on the

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The warm weather should finally be ending tonight - of course I have to drive to Brooklyn to pick up the kids in the rain and wind. I should, however get to wear my great ISE scarf and natalya wrist warmers again - yeah!I just wanted to post an update on my VLT Curved shawl:and closeup detail:I really love this pattern, but it requires great concentration on my part not to mess up. I still have a

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You are The MoonHope, expectation, Bright promises.The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card

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It is going to be a long slow day today. My phone has hardly rung and no one is emailing me for help, the day before a holiday is always so boring.Last night was LIC SnB, much fun as usual - Dana was working on her central park hoodie - just beautiful and I am so jealous of her even, fast, knitting, her stitches always look perfect, even the edges. Jolie finished her Hot Lava, I love the color

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There is an upside to being downed by a cold - I lost almost 4 lbs this week which puts me just shy of 20 - who knew sleep and Nyquil are as good as a few days at the gym!To Victoria - yes I would definitly recommend Victorian Lace today for newbies - there are a lot of simpler lace scarf patterns that are lovely. I have a few marked off that I plan to make.and because I did spend the last few

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I have been feeling ephemeral and insubstantial - as if I am not really here. I think it is part of the general autumnal funk. Having a rotten head cold last week didn't help me feel anymore solid, in fact the sinus medicine made me feel like I was floating and disconnected. I am feeling much more myself now.I have lots to show - first a finished object:Natalya FiniI love these - hopefully it

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No pictures today just a link - Sundara has posted the Tatami Sweater Pattern that I test knitted last month and wore to Rhinebeck. It was designed by the extremely talented Melissa Wherle - who also designed the Grannie Smith sweater ~ (that I have frogged due to my own math mistakes - and will be recasting on for in the very near future - like tonight hopefully).This was a fun easy pattern to

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Just a quick post with pictures:The Victorian Lace today shawlclose upI had some questions on those tofu noodles I made the other night - there are 2 types - the fresh type that must be refrigerated - tofu shirataki noodles and these that I bought before I found the refrigerated ones at Natural in Forest Hills:I ordered these from Asian Food Grocer -the arrived today.

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My scarf buddy received her shawl yesterday - I am so happy she liked it. I always worry that the person receiving from me will be disappointed, but she was pleased and like the color and the yarn so I am happy.Last night was LIC knitting night - I had hoped to finish the second Natalya, but as usual it was more talk and less knit. I did manage to pick these up though:I bought 3 pair, but I can't

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I had a lovely weekend. For our anniversary David gave me a gift certificate to Barnes and Nobel, so Saturday I drove over to Forest Hills parked miles away on a block with no meters and headed over to B&N. 3 and 1/2 hours later I walked out with this. I wouldn't have paid for it myself, but it is the perfect gift indulgence! The photos are stunning and there are a few patterns I am actually

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Well I found out yesterday that I did not get the position that I applied for. To tell the truth, although I am disappointed, I am not really surprised and I am a little relieved. Not surprised because my getting the position was a longshot - I don't really have the experience needed; and relieved, cause if I did get the job it would have been a lot more work and I would have had a large learning

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Last night was SnB night in LIC. It was also a surprise bridal shower for Kaffia, the lovely owner:I made chocolate cake, Helen knit a lovely lace garter and Carolyn picked up a bunch of kitchen items off Kaffia's bridal registry. It was fun and I think the bride enjoyed the festivities.On a knitting note - the Shetland Triangle is finished and making it's way to my scarf pal.I really enjoyed

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It's Friday I'm in loveToday is my 13th anniversary - I can't believe 13 years have passed, it seems like only yesterday we met.Happy Anniversary David - I love you!ETA Pictures!:Last night when I got home from work, my ISE package had arrived. My scarf buddy was Victoria from Glasgow, she sent me an absolutely beautiful Irish Hiking Scarf in the most perfect colors - rusts, browns and greens!

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Rhinebeck 2006Beautiful foliageGoats - I love goats!Friends - the best part: Carolyn, Gwen, Melissa and Dana - wearing her Melissa designed Sesame - Of course the picture with everyone did not come out so I will have to steal a copy from Dana.Booty:500 yards of sparkley Cotton1.2 oz Cashmere yummynessSquirly from Martiza's Etsy shopNo picture, but I also bought a package of lamb sausage - will be

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Weak, thinning bone. That's what the doctor tells me anyway. I have to go for a bone density test Monday to see how weak and thin - I'll keep you posted.On to much more interesting news - last night was my SnB nite - I swear I get less knitting done on knit night then any other - lots of laughing and talking, but not much knitting. Last night included my second most favorite thing - shopping!

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I have fallen victim to the blogger funk that is going around, I just really haven't had anything to say.Fall does that to me - it is my favorite time of the year, but it makes me very introspective, and somewhat antisocial. I spend a lot of time thinking, not talking or blogging.This however should be a very social weekend, my friend Carolyn and I and another girlfriend are driving up to

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The one I've never known Cause now I know It's all that I wantedToday is my 3 year Blogiversary. When I started this blog, I didn't think it would last 3 months and now 3 years have passed. Amazing.Thanks for all the kind messages and good thoughts for my injured hip. The drugs from the Doctor are helping and I will get the results of the xrays today.David is home and starting his first day on

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Bah! David just called, he is not coming home tmrw - he won't be home till Friday night. I am really tired of his not being home - I miss him.On top of that, I hurt my hip and am in a lot of pain, I am afraid it might be arthritis. I have a doctors apt. tmrw, but in the meantime I am a cranky, depressed bitch right now.On a knitting note, I finished Melissa's test sweater, at least the knitting

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Just as someone else I know, I was anxiously awaiting this weekend, my bestest bud, Marilyn was meeting me for our supposed to be monthly girls day out. This time she was coming into Queens, and I decided we would go somewhere different. We usually go to Forest Hills and I was tired of the same old sameold, instead we had a wonderful brunch at Cafe Henri in LIC, we split a goat cheese and

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Progress is coming along nicely on the test sweater - I finally got to the split, it felt like those 9 inches of knitting took forever and no matter how many rows I knit it never seemed to grow. Every time I measured it on Tuesday night it was still 8", some kind of weird inverse length to yarn ratio or sumthin'. But last night I finally reached the required and elusive 9" and joined the second

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I want a New Toy (oh ay oh), nothing too demandingWell, at least she's pretty:It was time to turn in my phone and get my new in 2 from Verizon- I couldn't resist this little beauty and its Chocolate! I hate carrying around my phone and notIpod around so I thought this would be cool. They don't tell you that you need to buy may accessories to use it as a music player - accessories that will cost

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About nothing and everything All at onceDavid just left for Albany again -I really can't wait for this training to be over - I hate his being gone all week, its lonely and I miss him. Thursday I took Amtrak to Albany, he met me at the train station and we went out to dinner - Olive Garden, of course. We had a lovely time, and this hotel is much better than the last one. He has a suite with a

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And I had too much caffeine And I was thinkin' 'bout myselfNow that I have finally caught up on my sleep I am ready to go back to work and start all over again. Last week in Jersey was actually much better than expected, even though the training was intense, everyone seemed to find it valuable. This was the most fun I have ever had on a business trip, though I am getting too old to stay up late

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Signs misleading to nowhereYes I got lost on the way to Somerset on Sunday. I always get lost in NJ - I swear this state has something against me. My 1 hour drive (ha - even without getting lost it would have taken me more than an hour) took 2 1/2 hours. But I arrived safely and have been working ever since.I will miss the LIC SnB tmrw - that is what I really regret, but at least David is gone

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I am leaving Sunday for a week in NJ - another business trip. Yesterday my drive back from Hartford took 3 1/2 hours and my check engine light is on again. Oh well.I did the swatch for Melissa's test pattern last night - her recommended needle size is 5 but I got gauge with a 3 and I am spot on perfect row and stitch! See:18 stitches and 31 rows = 4"So now I have cast on and am knitting the test

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My yarn from Sundara came today:Isn't it lovely - the color reminds me of a bowl of fresh figs. The color is the picture is a little too bright the yarn is actually much subtler in person. This yarn is so soft and cushy and knits like a dream, I am knitting the swatch now and will post pictures shortly.On another note - I have joined the International Scarf Exchange 3 - I was a part of both 1 and

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I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake itAnd I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no! Fortunately, I didn't leave it in the rain and I do still have the recipe - here it is:Flourless Chocolate Cake7 oz good quality dark chocolate (I used Lindt 1 bar each of 85% Cocoa and 99% cocoa)200 gr. butter (about 7 oz on the scale - a little less than 1 1/4 sticks)1 1/4 cup sugar (

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Lots to post today.[Can I just tell you I hate Justin Timberlake - I have fuse on in the background and the are showing Sexyback - maybe it is just me, but no f*in way sexy and JT go in the same sentence.]Back to our regularly scheduled bloggingI had a good week, it was great coming hoe to a quite empty apartment, but I missed David a lot at night, I haven't had a good nights sleep since he left

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~dress him in my apparel and make him my waiting gentlewoman? He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man; and he that is more than a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a man, I am not for him.So here I sit watching ShakespeaRe-Told on BBC America, drinking vodka and limeade. I have the apartment to myself, David and the boys left this

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Virgil at my side my guide and masterQuesting through the nine plains of hellInfernal wisdom shall fill my soulSlowly now the days departingThe darkened air releases meOk, so maybe it is not that hot out, but it is close. Of course I am now sitting in my office, wearing a fleece jacket over my sundress and my portable heater is on under my desk - that doesn't change the fact that it really is 100

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I promised pictures:In no particular order - and with descriptions if I can remember where they are from.Train ShotsToledo, OH - I thinkChicagoInside the Sears TowerMy future home - as seen out a train windowThe Jelly Belly FactorySan Francisco assorted shotsCinderella CinderellaJohnny Dep and the Pirates of the CarribeanAn interesting quilt pattern? - from a house in SFWhat can I say?

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Sorry I haven't posted sooner - I have been trying to catch up on 2 weeks of work as well as attend 3 days of meetings in Manhattan. AHHHHH!!!!Our flight left Long Beach Sunday night at 9:45 pm and we landed at Kennedy at 6 am Monday morning. The boys mother picked us up at the airport and drove all of us back to Brooklyn to pick up David's car. We got home and went to bed, eventually I woke up

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Your typical city involved in a typical daydreamHang it up and see what tomorrow brings.We are leaving Sacramento today, heading to Oakland and San Francisco. Here are a few pictures of what we have seen so far:Rob and Jeff on the train to ChicagoThe first night on the trainChicago from the top of the Sears TowerSunset somewhere between Helper and Provo, UTSnow covered mountains in CA.Sacramento

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1152512198459565302006-07-10T02:05:00.000-04:002006-07-10T02:16:38.486-04:00

It has been over 56 hours since we boarded this train in Chicago – right now we are somewhere between Truckee, CA and Colfax, CA in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The scenery is amazing, but I am so ready to get off this train. The trip so far has been mostly fun, Robert and Jeff are behaving themselves and are only now getting bored and cranky. David is in the car across from me playing Skittles

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1151603598816801182006-06-29T13:32:00.000-04:002006-06-29T13:53:18.870-04:00

I can stop singing that now - I found my USB cord! So let there be pictures:First up Jeff's GraduationSuch a cheerful childOur Trip to BaltimoreO Say can you see - Fort McHenryProgress on LUGThis is actually a few weeks old now - I am up to the armhole shaping will take more pictures soonKrista teeAlmost finished back - should finish tonight then start the front.And one last one cause I told him

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1150917536733779152006-06-21T15:07:00.000-04:002006-06-21T18:52:18.366-04:00

I feel like that migraine commercial on TV - suddenly a 10 ton boulder just landed on the right side of my head.Still haven't found my USB cord, so no photo updates. I went to the hospital last night after work, all the test were negative so they sent her back to the nursing home last night - I went to visit her on my lunch. I try to get there during the week, but it is not easy - I only get a 40

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1150823530749827472006-06-20T12:32:00.000-04:002006-06-20T13:12:10.786-04:00

I have misplaced my USB cable so no pictures to post.This was one of those jumbled weekends, Friday I baked cookies for the Boy Scouts and Saturday was the Family Picnic. A fun time was had by all and I had plenty of time to knit on Krista - I am using the ribbon yarn I picked up at Smileys sale a few weeks ago. I haven't stopped knitting on my Likker'd Up Granny - I do a few rows almost

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1150156839340530272006-06-12T19:28:00.000-04:002006-06-12T20:00:39.370-04:00

Stolen from neoknits:(Put your music player on random and record your answers to the questions as they play.)How am I feeling today?no sleep tonight - the fadersWill I get far in life?brand new cadillac - the clashHow do my friends see me?wake me up when september ends - greendayWhen will I get Married?i summon you - spoonWhat is my best friend's theme song?ocean city girl - ivy (see that mar - a

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1150076742208280652006-06-11T21:17:00.000-04:002006-06-11T21:45:42.276-04:00

This weekend has flown by! I feel like I have done nothing and it is already Sunday night. managed to get out and get my hair cut Saturday morning - I am really pleased with the way it turned up - it is really more of a trim than a cut - I am letting it grow and needed the ends trimmed and a good shaping - she did a very nice job and it now dries with the curls all smooth and shapely.I I did do a

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1149619980932754312006-06-06T14:38:00.000-04:002006-06-06T14:55:41.220-04:00

These last few weeks have just flown by and I haven't sat down to post here in ages. My internet connection at home has been acting up and I have be swamped at work, so this is the first chance to sit down and catch up.Last week my stepson and I went to see this:we also saw this: and this:We had much fun and Evil SM/stepson bondingI have progressed a little on my likker'd up grannie: this one

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1148660316022625112006-05-26T12:07:00.000-04:002006-05-26T12:18:36.066-04:00

Thursday I don't care about youIt's Friday i'm in loveYes I am totally in love with KSH and the Granny Smith Cardigan. Last night I cast on my size 3 bamboo circs the recomended 144 stitchesand knit the picot edging - what a pleasure that yarn is, I do love mohairanyway but this stuff is spun sugar - lovely. Here is what it looked like after I turned up the hem and knit both stitches together:and

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1148520857137478932006-05-24T21:09:00.000-04:002006-05-24T21:34:17.166-04:00

Finished Object Alert:The never ending black stole is finished, I worked through most of the last cone at CommuniTea last night and finished the last repeat and garter edging when I got home last night. It was too late and I was too tired to block it then, so I waited till tonight to do it. This is what it looked like last night:This is a close up of the stitch pattern:It is the trellis lace from

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1148223745143617742006-05-21T10:33:00.000-04:002006-05-21T11:02:25.173-04:00

or old age creeping up either-Friday night Marilyn and I went to see the GoGo's at the Nokia Theater. The show was fantastic, it is the 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beat, so for the opener the performed the whole album. I can't believe that album is 25 years old, I was a sophomore at NYU when that album was released, I was working part time at Merrill Lynch at the time and I bought it at a

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1147823199646482682006-05-16T19:30:00.000-04:002006-05-16T19:46:39.673-04:00

That only stupid people are breeding - and their offspring all work with me. Ok maybe not all of them - but a good number.I am so tired off asking people to pay attention and send me the information I am asking for -I had a lousy day today and I am staying home tonight and vegging. I had a great weekend, but since I got back to work I have been really cranky and irritated.David surprised me with

Colettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044443715447496400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914144.post-1147463099611488692006-05-12T15:35:00.000-04:002006-05-12T15:44:59.640-04:00

Last night when I got home from work, I had a lovely surprise waiting for me - my reveal pkg form my SP7 - the lovely Lisa from Knitti-me. Look at all the wondrous goodies I received:close ups: I love this set! so pretty fairy stitchmarkers! isn't this gorgeous?!Thank you Lisa - I love love love everything!I have gotten a lot done on the black stole, I joined the 4th of 6 cones Tuesday at SnB - I

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