awry...

yup*scratches head*there is something wrong with this pic...hmmm...maybe that the socks still don't match...that definitely could be a problem...i have some serious second sock syndrome when it comes to the hedera...maybe cause they are knit on size 1's...as for grandma's embossed leaves...i ripped it back to the turning of the heel the other night...something just wasn't looking right...but i'm on the foot and should finish it up tonight...i have to seriously speed up the pace...my mil requested a knitted hat...something light to protect her head from the sun while visiting ecuador for a few months...and dad keeps asking for another pair of socks...i think his goal is to eventually only wear hand knit socks...instead of knitting myself the mrs.darcy cardigan i've decided to use the yarn to knit my mum up the february lady sweater...i still have to purchase circulars to try knitting two socks toe up with my noro sock yarn...at the moment it'll just have to wait...

the dani update: he has had a good week at school so far*crossing fingers* he's been trying hard to keep outta trouble...i told him to ignore the boy that he continually confronts and gets into trouble over...so far he's been doing good...wednesday the boy called him a retarded mexican...and what did my child do...he ignored him...paid him no attention at all...no talking back or name calling...that in itself is a great accomplishment...as he tends to say the first thing that comes to mind and doesn't use his better judgement...once the boy didn't get the rise he wanted out of dani he looked for someone else to bother...

the rick.in.ator seems a little concerned with his jobs numbers this month the parts/service sale numbers aren't looking so hot...no sales=shitty pay check...oh what to do...

mum's back home in canada...uncle johnny had a heart attack last thursday...the parents jumped on a plane friday to see him...he's now at home and taking it easy...she tells me that it's flippin' cold over there and how she doesn't miss shoveling snow...i gave her a list of a few small very well missed items to bring me back...i must admit...i miss home...or maybe it's the memories that makes me miss it so...i was a small saucy girl in the big steel city...running around and ruling the neighborhood with my two brothers...at least that's how i remember it...i know that it wouldn't be the same if i was to return...i think maybe it's just the ones i hold dear and close that i really miss...

on the needles...too much...

as for on vinyl...crush in the ghetto by jolie holland...

don...don...don...done...

well i finished and blocked my scarf on saturday...i think i'll wear it for a little while to see how i feel about it...it starts off as a bland bubble gum pink and lavender to and explosion of blues, a little yellow, and green....

as for on the home front...dani has been getting into all kinds of trouble at school...ughhhhhhhh...he seriously needs to learn to control what leaves his mouth...before it gets him into some serious trouble...i can only hope that this will be the final referal notice...i had a conference with his teachers on friday and they both told me that he's doing great in class...big sigh of relief...now to get him on track when it comes to keeping out of trouble come recess time...damn why don't these children come with a manual...who knew...it's unbelievable that teenage years are going to be this much fun...

on the needles...still trying to finish up grandmas socks...oh...and those hederas too...

and on vinyl...riders on storm...by the doors...

side tracked...

once again...i'm trying to stay focused on a current knitting project...then i log onto ravelry...and it's all over...it's a dangerous place i tell ya...i've been dying to knit this scarf up for sometime now...and i had some yarn hanging around...so now there is yet another project on my needles...it's a supa easy pattern to memorize...originally i thought that i would knit this for myself...but who knows i may end up giving it away...

nothing much is new on the homefront...except that i've been cooking every damn day...

as for on the needles...grandmas socks...i know i seriously have to finish them up and send them out...and i'm almost done the lace ribbon scarf by veronik avery...

and on vinyl...king without a crown by matisyahu

new years resowhat...

well...i forgot to mention that i will not be making a new years resolution...why...well...to be honest...why set myself up for disappointment if/when i don't accomplish the goals i've set for myself...so i say...fuck it...i'll just continue to live life to the fullest with no regrets as usual...plus...i can't imagine anything that i can improve on or that i'd actually change about myself at this moment in time...now however...*scratches head* i would like to make a few resolutions for the husband...but then again...that doesn't mean he'll follow through with them...being that they would be mine and not his...damn*scratches head again* plus that would give him the right to make a resolution for me...and fuck...well...then i'd be in trouble...i know i'm a few days late in posting this...but shit...that's just me for ya...

on the needles...just grandma's socks...yup...that's right i finished the damn scarf...maybe tomorrow i'll pick up some bamboo circulars to start my noro socks...

and on vinyl...six days...by dj shadow

home again...

i'm back...5 days away from home didn't feel like long enough...but then again time fly's when you're having fun...i did just about everything that we had planned except for the beach...it was chilly on wednesday and i didn't bring a sweater...oh well next time...i had an amazing time with my parents...i really miss living close to them...while visiting i went rummaging threw mum's closet and i was super psyched to find my long lost shoes...i've been wearing them ever since...i think my flip flops will be thrown to the side until the weather warms back up...i forgot how super cumfey and warm they are...thank you castskill mountain moccasins they were made back when i was in high school...yes they still fit and are in excellent condition...i know i abandoned them for a short while...but there strapped back onto the feet...i may even have to toss the old cowboy boots to the side...nah...who am i kidding...i heart my used and abused boots...

unfortunately it's back to the grind...at least for the hubby...ricky returned to work today while dami and i have been playing...i still have to do some cleaning...laundry...and grocery shopping but then again...i have all evening...

lola the fatcat was upset that we left her alone forso long that she is still hissing and being nasty towards ricky...she's fine with dami and i...she just doesn't care for him...that's wierd cause she's more his cat then mine...oh well...*shrugs*

i dunno what's up with me and my knitting lately...hopefully i'll get bit by the bug
and pickup the pace again...i think that i'll attempt two socks on circulars...that is...after i finish up a few of my other projects...hopefully the cussing will be at a minimum...however i doubt it...

still on the needles...dad's scarf...and grandmassocks...i wasn't lying when i said i was slacking...i was supposed to be done dads scarf by now...however...dumb ass...took it with her to the restaurant...and don't ask me how but i lost the pattern...between the car and the restaurant...it must have had legs...mum and i jumped back into the car and drove back to the restaurant to see if we could retrieve it...but it was *sniff...sniff* gone...i ripped it back...reprinted the pattern...crossing fingers for the end of this week...
and on vinyl...ring of fire...by johnny cash...

mum's birthday...

well...i'm still at the parents house for the next few days visiting...and so far we've had a really great time...dami has been on his best behavior...mum and i went to the yarn shop today...i picked up some yarn to knit the mrs.darcy cardigan...oh and some yummy noro sock yarn...we ate out at stonewood tonight celebrating mum's 60th birthday...tomorrow i'm off to the gun range with the boys...ricky wants me to shoot his 50cal and psl...i'm dying to shoot my guns...i haven't shot in awhile so it should be good times...surely we will hit up the key's and the hob nob on wednesday...not to worry...i'll take lots of pictures...but unfortunately i won't be able to post them until i'm back home...

as for what's on the needles...i'm still working on dad's scarf...only a few rows left...grandma's embossed leave socks...plus helping mum's knit her 1st great grand baby a sweater...and on vinyl it's danzig's mother...

boxing day...

ahhhhhhhhh...this will be my facial expression as i try to fight off the traffic and find a parking spot at the mall...why you ask...for the sales silly...is it really worth it...i dunno yet...but don't worry i'll let you know...

yesterday we went to kelly's uncle ray bubbles house for christmas dinner and gift exchange...we are always crashing her families events...i love kelly and her family...they are supa kick ass...it always gives the kellster and i time to catch up & hang out...dinner started at 1pm and we didn't leave till around 5:30...then we came home...kicked back...hung out...and finish calling the family to wish them a very merry christmas...

my mum said that christmas felt different this year with dani in new jersey, ricky, dami, and i in jax...and the rest of our family in canada...i must admit...i miss a big christmas with the family as well...we talked about maybe returning home for the holidays next year...i haven't seen my family in years...but then again if ricky reenlists then who knows where we will be stationed...and if he will even be home for the holidays...

ricky, dami, daisy, malulu, and i will be heading over to mum's house saturday night for some family time...5 days with the parents...oh what will we do...i know the boys will be at the gun range shooting the 50cal and the rest of the arsenal...mum and i will be hitting her lys...i'm not sure how much knitting we will get done with damster running around...i'm sure we will hit the beach and i absolutely have to hit that really good burger joint...the hob nob...

other then that...not much new on the home front...so as they say...that's all for now folks...