My Anniversary

Randy and I were supposed to be in Las Vegas this week celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary, and instead, I am in Mississippi, and he is at home. On Thursday, he sent me 100 baby roses to my office in Meridian. They are so beautiful, and I love him so much! Take a look!

My New First Sock

Ok, I had to start a new sock. I had been using several different books and instructions from websites, and when I finished the heel flap, it had too many stitches on one side. So, I decided to start over, and make the sock from one pattern and one set of instructions. The picture at right is where I am right now. I have done 10 rows into the heel flap, and it is looking great!

Sock Goddess........? Maybe

I am about to start the heel on my first sock, and I am nervous. I think that I can do it, but I am still scared. Sounds like a little chicken girl doesn't it? I am leaving to go out of town today and will be gone for a week, so I am hoping that at night, in the hotel, I will be able to make some serious progress on this sock. And, another bright spot is that it looks like it might fit too!

Check this out!

I am going to be a Sock Goddess! I received my Tsocks 101 kit from Tsarina yesterday, and I am going to start a sock with the hand dyed yarn that is in the kit. The kit includes dpns, but now that I can knit socks on circs, I may have to put off trying to do the dpns for a while. I am so excited about socks. Pathetic, isn't it?

Indigo Blue's Sketchbook

If you want to see some real talent, you need to visit IndigoBlue's blog and take a look at her sketchbook. It is so beautiful that everytime I visit her blog, I spend a good amount of time looking at it. I have asked her if I have permission to use her inspiration to create one of my own. So, look for future pics and updates. I have been visiting some really wonderful blogs and I will be adding some new ones to my Favorite Places list. Oh, and Nannybird has some new stuff on her blog. I only wish I had the talent of some of these wonderful friends. Look for lots of new stuff on my blog soon!

Socks, Socks, Socks

Last night I started yet another sock on circular needles. I pulled out and started again 3 times, and let me tell you that the third time is a charm! I believe, after many weeks and many tries, that I have finally got it! I am not sure how I did it, but it looks right, and it looks like the top of a sock. I don't know when I have ever been so happy! There is just something about socks that draws me to them. I hope that it will continue to go as well as it has so far. I just want to sit and knit for hours. But, since today is my first "Lynn" day in quite a while, I am forcing myself to do some other things. We are expecting heavy thunderstorms this afternoon and I am going to LYS and to run some errands before it gets here. But, tonight, oh baby, I am going to be a sock knittin fool!!!!!!

Woo-hoo!

Friday Night Knitters

I just got home from Lisette, and we had such a good time. I would still be there, except I was anxious to get home and start the socks again. I took some advice from Alicia, and I am fired up and ready to knit some dang socks!!! I love the Friday Night Knitters. It is so nice to go there and have cup of coffee and share our love of knitting.

Beany's Birthday Party

Today is my precious Beany's birthday and he is 3. His Mom and Dad had his party on Saturday. It was a double party for him and his cousin Jonah. Jonah was born one day before Beany on the 4th. The party was fun, fun, fun. Beany loved all his presents, and ate lots of cake and ice cream. They had the party at the new house, even though they have not moved in yet. The house is looking so good! They have painted, and Richard has built cabinets and an island in the kitchen. I LOVE the kitchen in that house. It is big and sunny and warm, has 3 windows over the sink, and feels so comfortable and homey. I want my kitchen to feel like that. Anyway, I still haven't been able to make a pair of socks, and I can't believe that I have actually had as much patience with it as I have. That is so off my personality. The baby blanket for Randy's teacher is coming along nicely though. I am crocheting the blanket, which I am good at. I am still struggling with knitting, but I am determined to be an expert knitter, so I will keep at it. I miss quilting, but thought I might do a few more flowers on my grandmother's flower garden. I really want to make a Sunbonnet Sue for myself, but I am not sure when I will get around to that. I can't wait for retirement!!!!!