Great! Something new to the crap list

The Crap List

1. Work kicking my ass
2. Finances Kicking my ass- Why does everything have to cost so F*&@ing much?
3. Men ha! don't make me laugh! Like this one really needs to be here! There's not any other than the X who is just MIA see number 2.
4. Getting Sym's B-Day gift What to get this angel? I havent' the slightest!!!
**and for the new one
5. Shingles. Yeah I'm freaking infected! Isn't this an old person's disease? 3 out of 4 people have told me that their grandparent have had it. WTF? How does a almost 30 year old get this? I got this red letter from Sym's school Monday saying that there are a couple of outbreaks of the chicken pox at the school. Did my darling angel who has been vaccinated carry this home to me? Could that have done it? An infested inquiring mind wants to know! So I looked it up on the good ol' internet. They say it can be stress induced. Lovely huh? Yeah! That's me totally full to the brim with stress here! Yooo-hoo! Come on infestation!
I just got a call from the doc too. They want me to come in tomorrow to give another blood count. So I have an infection somewhere on top of this infestation! I hate "in-" words! They said that when they stuck me Wednesday that my WBC was really high so now they need another one. How nice? I'm taking this valtrex medicine and aleve for the pain. I'm freaking nauseated! More spots have appeared on my body and my right leg hurts. I think even my face is hurting as well as my arms. I'm itching too! Which makes this insane! Why is the medicine making me itch? I wasn't itchin prior to the meds? Damn infestations!!!!

So if you dare ask me "How are you today Lesley?"
This is what I'm telling you "I'm super thanks for asking! I have the shingles and I'm all about sharing it with people who are my age so that I'm not alone in my ailment. So step up a little closer! You know you want it too!" Blah ha ha ha!
Where's the goat when I need him?
XOXO
I hope the internet won't give ya'll my ailment.
Please don't tell me your grandparent(s) have contracted this too. I really don't want to feel any older. I have nothing against old people mind you but it is bad enough when I'm not even 30 yet and 45+ year old me keep hitting on me EVERYWHERE! Thanks!! Love ya'll!!
Lesley

You can pass me that glass of wine now....

Today at work, I was in the break room getting my eleventyith cup of coffee when I saw on the ol'boob tube something I didn't expect to see.
I got to watch the space shuttle Endeavour land! Wow! The coolest thing about it to me wasn't the mission, or overcoming the the problems they encountered at take off. It was the fact that the Christa McAuliffe’s backup for the doomed 1986 Challenger flight was on this flight!! Can you believe this woman, after seeing her peer blow up in the air back in 1985, decided to quit being a teacher, and became an astronaut! IF you check out the article, you'll see the problem that happened at take off during this particular mission. The shuttle developed a gouge in the tiles! Woah! And they landed safely!! Too freaking cool!!!
I just thought that was really really cool! Since I was about Sym's age, I wanted to go to outerspace and run around on the moon. I always loved looking at the stars at night and wondered why we didn't already have mass transportation there. Why not? Then I look around here and think, well McDonalds on the moon would probably take away all the mysticism from the great beyond. I still want to go one day... I wonder if I would make a good astronaut? Hmmm..... Something to think about.
Work has been kicking my butt lately. Lots going on, more stress yet no extra pay for it. I'm having a talk with the ole manager about this one. This isn't going to jive.

I'm still without batteries. I have got to get my hands on some. There is a bunch of knitting I've got going on right now and just no way to take a pic to show for it. Except the camera phone but it really does suck. Now where did my wine go?

XOXOXO
Lesley

Ya'll I had to look this word up...LOL

I nabbed this from Lana.

You Have a Phlegmatic Temperament

Mild mannered and laid back, you take life at a slow pace. You are very consistent - both in emotions and actions. You tend to absorb set backs easily. You are cool and collected. It is difficult to offend you. You can remain composed and unemotional. You are a great friend and lover. You don't demand much of others. While you are quiet, you have a subtle wit that your friends know well. At your worst, you are lazy and unwilling to work at anything. You often get stuck in a rut, without aspirations or dreams. You can get too dependent on others, setting yourself up for abandonment.

What Temperment Are You?

I don't believe that this word describes me!!
phleg·mat·ic [fleg-mat-ik]
–adjective
1. not easily excited to action or display of emotion;
apathetic; sluggish.
2. self-possessed, calm, or composed.
3. of the nature of or abounding in the humor phlegm.<---[WTF?]
XOXO
Lesley

YEah I'm just now getting around to posting events....

He he, a few weeks ago when the Harry Potter movie came out, my mom her BF, sym and me went to the McWayne Science Center to watch it on iMax. I was disappointed in the iMax showing of a movie and my neck hurt. I ended up dizzy and nearly fell on the folks a row down from us.
After the movie, we all went down their exhibition hall. They have all kinds of science experiments and lots of cool things to do as well. Sym went NUTS!!! She was bouncing all over the place, "ooo look at this! ooo look at that!" One of the things we saw was a stretching mirror. You could actually control how it stretched your reflection! Here's some pics of Sym's refection:
She looks like she has a mouse face in this one!


Oh! My head!! It is going to explode!


There also was this bicycle on a rope. Yes a rope! And of course my daughter wanted to ride it! All 2 1/2 stories above the hard marble floor! Ya'll I was so freaking nervous I almost had a heart attack. I was watching her so intently trying to stay cool and be like "hey it is no big deal" but I couldn't ya'll! Part of me wanted to scream out "NO Don't!!!" But then what kind of mommy would I be if I did that? She has been scared of heights but with this I guess since there was a dinky net underneath she thought it would be safe. Thus the near freakout heart attack of mommy right there on the steps of the place. ;-)
As ya'll know she is fine and nothing happened of course but man that feeling of fear that came over me was something I hadn't had in a long time! (I'll share that story with you one day.)

I love my Sym! Especially when her feet are on the ground. :-)
XOXOXO
Lesley

Getting on with it!

Sorry I haven't posted ya'll! It's been a crazy weekend. I've got more details to share tonight. Right now, work is kicking my butt! Grrr.
Now for your entertainment......

Mormon Teen Loses Inhibitions After Third Benadryl

WEST JORDAN, UT-The pious calm of this peaceful Mormon enclave on the Great Salt Lake was shattered Monday, when, in what local church authorities are calling an "extremely disturbing" incident, 16-year-old Enoch Zachariah Young had his...

I just love the Onion!
XOXOXO
Happy Tuesday (although it is STILL NOT my fave day of the week!)
Lesley

Weekend of Fun

As some of ya'll know it is hard to get out on your own if you have a little one (or 2 or more) so what does a momma do when she needs a little adult time mixed in with motherhood?

Go to another momma's house of course!!! Sym and I went to my BFFAA Tara's. Sym, me, Tara, Gator (Tara's BF) and his BFF Earl all hung out and played a Kareokee game on the PS2. Sym at first didn't want to. She was hiding in my armpit as we sat on the couch. She was so scared to hop up there in front of everyone and sing. Then all of a sudden she saw a song she absolutely knew, Material Girl by Madonna! LOL That child took the mic and stood up in front of us and sang that song! Then we couldn't take the mic away from her! LOL
It was so cute ya'll!!! That's something I'll never forget. Seeing my daughter drop her fear of shyness in a small setting! I'm so proud of her!!!

Saturday was Diva day!!! We woke up and got our hair cut!!! Not too short though. We both cut our hair to just below the shoulders. (Pictures when I get batteries)
She loves her hair just a bit shorter like this! It helps her be able to brush her hair herself instead of relying on others to do it for her. It enables her personal hygiene independence. LOL Me? My ends look SOOO much better!!!
Later on, we went clothes and shoes shopping with my mom! My goodness this child has WAY too many clothes now!! LOL
Sunday: We went to Church (wow! 2 sundays in a row!!)and then we went to meet her daddy. It was a pretty good visit. It was weird. I didn't really want to be there but I was. He didn't pay the amount he promised me that he'd pay last week which throws my budget a bit. He's officially behind 2 weeks in Child support. He said he'd pay me the balance after the weekend. I just hope my checking account stays cool and I don't have to write any more checks to the school for any reason. Sym was so happy to see him though. She knows that it was tough for me to see him. He looked like he always does, smell and all.

I didn't knit much this weekend. I did however do a little on the petal washcloth again. blah boring I know. I finished it up today, except for some seaming. I may actually knock out the little doll I am knitting tonight. Not much more is lacking just one leg and 2 arms.
he he

Thanks for your feedback on the knitting mags!! I'm thinking Interweave because of the socks. I've been getting their newsletters with free patterns not to mention their pattern database! woo hoo!! We'll see!

Ya'll rock as always!!!
I promise pics soon! And they won't be the camera phone either!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

New Vogue Knitting arrived Yesterday!

Yeah I got my New Vogue Knitting International yesterday. Some of the patterns are pretty cool. It is their 25 year anniversary edition. It will be the last copy of this Mag that I receive. I'm kind of glad. The Mag had some REALLY cool patterns over the years but I haven't knitted anything out of ANY of them! Mostly because the yarns with the patterns cost more than a tank of gas to knit it. I have 2 years worth and nothing to show for it except a nice collection on my book shelf. LOL (The articles have been nice though. Some of them anyways.)
OH well. I'll get around to knitting one eventually. Life has taken up WAY too much of my time. I am literally having to schedule me time. For the past few days it has been from 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM. Nice huh?

I'm debating on getting into a different Mag subscription. I just don't know which one yet. LOL

I was wondering, do any of ya'll subscribe to knitting mags?
How many FO's have you knit from them?

OOps Me time is up!
Thank ya'll for the good knitting vibes and prayers! I've been feeling them and it has helped me out tremendously!!! I'm constantly thinking of ya'll!! I hate that work has been super busy. It has cut into my blog reading time at work. LOL :-)

XOXOXO
Lesley


PS. Vogue Knitting has updated their website saying that it is the "Ultimate Knitting Experience". Here is the link.
I haven't checked it out yet but I do plan to tomorrow morning or tonight hopefully just to see if it is REALLY "the ultimate knitting experience" or just a marketing ploy. LOL

This is pretty cool!!!

This is pretty neat!! I nabbed it from the always super sweet Cole. thanks hun!!! This was really neat!!!


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Accomplished and feeling good!

Knitting Update first~
On the needles: Bad Ju-Ju is still there. I've knitted it a little. I've frogged it after about 40 rounds and started over.

Also...
I'm making more head wraps. I'm stocking them up for next year

Coachella I haven't even cast it on yet. I'm thinking of taking my dear friend ShadKitty's advice and knit Tank Girl again. I do believe I have a better yarn for it than the old cheap stuff. :-)

Life update:
It has been a very draining weekend. I've had alot go on. I did get some things accomplished around the house. I found where the Ex parks his car (and sort of where he hangs his hat) and dropped off the last of his things. He refused to tell me anything. Where he is living, when he was coming to get his things, after countless number of messages with his GF and with his work. I said F*** it and finally got it all together I went on a search for his car. My mom helped me tremendously. I love her so much. It isn't hard to miss. In fact is stands out like a sore thumb. I had to give him his things. It was the only way I could move forward. Even if I was to just throw it in my shed and let it rot, that's all it would do. Rot there because I knew he would never pick it up and emotionally it stood as me hanging on to him. Also he is not allowed here without my presence again.
As I was unloading his things he was walking her dog and saw me unloading all of his things on to his car. He glared at me then walked away. The little dog following too.
I still have some anger. But it is almost gone. The f-ed up thing is that I accepted the fact that he was moving in with a different girl earlier. I knew that the guy absolutely couldn't go without female help. That's just him.
But that's okay. I forgive him for being himself.
I still won't let him take sym around this little girl. The last thing Sym needs to see is daddy all over a girl that could be her big sister.
That's just gross and sets a bad example for her.
I got a new desk for my computer since Mom & I returned his to him. Sym & I put the new one up together. She misses her daddy but I'm not caving. He can just suck it up. WE made an agreement. I'm sticking to that. He can have supervised visits at our convenience.

We went to church this morning. In Sunday school they were talking about the things that make us angry and what God can do to help you control that. I've realized that I've allowed my anger at him to distract me from what is most important, Sym & me. I'm not a bible beater by any means but I was one once in a distant past. I remembered the decisions I made, the good things, good things that were going on inside of me. I remember the positive impact it had on my life during that time. I'm tempted to go back to my home church next Sunday. But I already have received ALOT today from the church down the road! I'm actually about to go grab the old Bible and look up the verses that were quoted today. It has helped. This whole weekend has helped me. I'm still sad a little about the whole thing, but the distance is actually helping me out tremendously.

I have felt so many things during this time, pride in myself (even if it was only for a moment), extreme loneliness, extreme sadness, anger, yet also happiness in my decision, and also Sym and I have gotten even closer than before. I love that child dearly. I can't stop looking at her and think of all the good things from him and me.

I'm grateful for this angel in my life! Thank you God for intervening so long ago! Thank you for this incredible child!

XOXOXO
Thank you all for your comments!! You do mean so much to me!
Big hugs to you all!!!


Here's my new desk!

Lesley's Horoscope for today......

Friday, July 27th, 2007 PST

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

Unexpressed feelings can be the source of relationship problems today. For example, someone may be doing something behind your back to block your forward movement. It's smart to take whatever is hidden and bring it out for all to see. Your best practice now is to be as ready as possible.


Whoa!!.....

Love this!!! Just had to share it with ya'll!!!

My Dear Friend Mickey sent me this today. Boy did it bring a smile to my face!

Tips for us ladies in year 2007

1. Aspire to be Barbie - the bitch has everything.

2. If the shoe fits - buy one in every color.

3. Take life with a pinch of salt... a wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila

4. In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls!

5. Go on the 30 day diet. (I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days).

6. When life gets you down - just put on your big girl panties and deal with it.

7. Let your greatest fear be that there is no PMS and this is just my personality.

8. I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok. They know me here.

9. Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself.

10. Don't get your knickers in a knot, it solves nothing; and makes you walk funny.

11. When life gives you lemons in 2007 - turn it into lemonade then mix it with vodka.

12. Remember every good looking; sweet, single male is someone else's ex boyfriend!

13. Now smile and send to any girl wasting time at work, suffering from a hangover, or just suffering from work that might need a reason to smile

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Yesterday:
I felt like shit

Today:
I feel better! Much Better!!!
Just thinking of the great things to come!!

Tomorrow:
WILL BE EVEN BETTER THAN TODAY!!!!

I wish I could give details to all the events. I can't. I'd like to say that ya'll are the bomb!! Thank you for all your comments!! They keep me going.

I accept the fact that I will be better. I will perservere! I will walk with my head up high even if I do some low down things. he he he

"Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die? Oh NO NOT I!! I will survive!" got to love Gloria Gainer!!

Have ya'll heard about Vegoose? IT is this music festival in Sin city! Rage Against the Machine is playing! So is Cyprus Hill!!! I know of an airline where I can get tickets to Las Vegas for $50. Hmmm Tempting... October 27 & 28th huh? Hmmmmm

Finished Knitting Pics (Finally!!)

I just finished updating Ravelry with my latest FOs

Details on Ravelry. I've got to got to get started on Bad Ju-Ju (knit with Caron Simply Soft. he he he)

Thank you Head Wrap For Robbie



Another Altered Dream Swatch Head Wrap




Now for all the freaking Dish rags!! LOL

Moon And Star Wash Rag


Petal Dishcloth by Hazel Schrock




There's more but that's all I have for now. See Told ya! Small quick projects!!!
Love ya'll!!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

Thank you!! Ya'll are the bomb!!! and an update!

Thank you for all the compliments on my blog. The color change was SOOO necessary. I figure that the change on my knitting blog would do me good. I'm trying to find a 3 column blog template. I want to put my blogs/thoughts/writings in the middle and then all my groovie side bar stuff around it. I wonder if I'll have to go to word press for that. Grr. I don't want to have to move!

Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts too through this VERY difficult time in my life. Whenever I've felt down I've been going back to your comments to help me feel better. It has been a rough week and I can't wait till the weekend!!!

I've discovered this week that my soon to be X has been dating an 18 year old. He's 34. Yeah, that one stings. But I know I shouldn't even be concerned with it but that 10 year emo tie is still tryin to hang on inside. Where are my anti-Emo scissors when I need them? Damn the little trolls for hiding my shit when I need it most!!!
We haven't spoken since I found out from the little girl. God she's an idiot. So is he. Talking about this is sooo making me sick!

That's another thing too. I've not been able to eat like I normally do since this discovery 2 days ago. Everytime I put food to my mouth my stomach turns and twists a little and I feel like I am going to throw up. I'm fighting it, but I've cut back on food ALOT.

Also I'm smoking alot more than I used to. Bad bad bad. I know. But I did however write out a list of things I can change and what I can't change. These lists are growing every hour. It is still tough to focus. As you can tell, I'm at work and blogging about my sorrows instead of writing down my processes. Focus focus focus on work Damn it Lesley!!

I'm thinking about starting up Stitches & Brews again. But instead of Brews just stitching. I think maybe hitting a coffee shop again. I miss seeing Brook & Robbie. I feel so down I need to get out again! I've been getting out though. My AC broke and I've been staying with my buddy Tara. Including Tuesday when everything went down. I miss my home though. There's so much I need to change and rearrange there. I've got so much work to do and not enough time to do it!!!

All I have been wanting to do is knit little things, but I'm swatching for Coachella now! Yay!!! I started it last night at Tara's. I'm hoping the AC guy gets out there and can fix it!!! It is terribly hot there! I miss my home. I want to make it our home again. A place where I can feel good, look at it and feel relaxed. I've got to get rid of the rest of his shit. Anybody need some useless junk?

I hope to get some pics of my knitting tonight. I'm pretty proud of it all!
XOXOXO
Love ya'll!!!!
Lesley



***Update: I think a Bad Ju-Ju is a necessity. Yeah I've got enough black yarn I think. Maybe some brown & peach color for the face too. blahh ha ha !!****

I know it has been a WHILE since I've posted my knitting....

Look at that! I cant' even remember the last time I posted any knitting! How terrible!!! Well as ya'll know, I've been going through some life changes. To keep me from going too crazy, I've been knitting small projects like dish rags and dreamswatch head wraps. I've done quite a few! Here's some Proof!!! Wait! I haven't taken the pics yet! Grrr more latere I promise!

Happiness is....

- A fresh bag of Twizzlers,(Damn they make my mouth happy!!)
- Godiva Liquor Truffles (or any other Godiva Chocolates)(Damn I wish they'd sell them in Alabama!
- A bottle of Mandrarosa at the end of a hectic work week (Yes I'm hitting the winestore after work!!)
- those first 30 minutes you spend with your daughter/son/whomever when they've been away for a week and you realize just how much you missed them. (Last week sym spent the week with her grandma down in FL. Me? I bummed around my mom's place & home alot.)
- Finish knitting 3 headbands, 3 dish cloths and starting Coachella
- Going home early on a friday!!
Ya'll have a great weekend. I'll post more later!!

XOXOXO

L what a wonderful letter!

I totally nabbed this from Jenger! Loves ya hun!!!


Here are the rules:
~Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following.
~They MUST be real places, names, things…NOTHING made up!
~If you can’t think of anything, skip it.
~Try to use different answers if the person before you had the same 1st initial.
~You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

Your Name: Lesley
1. Famous Singer/Band: Lenny Kravitz (mmmm Lenny! :-) )
2. 4 letter word: Look!
3. Street Name: Liberty Park Loop
4. Color: lilac
5. Gifts/Presents: Lava Lamp (2 for one!!)
6. Vehicle: Lincoln
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Lights
8. Boy Name: Lewis
9. Girl Name: Lenore
10. Movie Title: Leaving Las Vegas
11. Drink: Liquor!! (heck yeah that's what I'm about to do soon!!)
12. Occupation: Lawyer
13. Celebrity: Loretta Lynn (ha ha another 2 for 1)
14. Magazine: Living
15. U.S. City: La Salle IL
16. Pro Sports Teams: Lions, Detroit (? does that count?)
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: Left cell phone at home
19. Something You Throw Away: Lolly pop sticks
20. Things You Shout: Leaping Lizards Batman!!
21. Cartoon Character: le pue, peppy le pue
:-) Let me know if peppy doesn't count! LOL
That's fun! Ya'll give it a whirl!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

New Magknits is out!!!

OMG!! Did you see Stargazer? I totally love it!!!
Check it out!!
www.magknits.com

I knitted with my friend Robbie today. She sewed while I knitted mostly. She made me a skirt too! I can't wait to show it off to ya'll!! Hopefully I can get someone to take a pic of me in it! I love it! It is very hippie and super cool!!!

XOXO
Lesley

Promises kept....

I had originally written that I would fill ya'll in on what crazy things have been happening in the random world of Lesleyd. As hard as it is for me to publicly say it I shall....
IF you recall a month or two ago, I told ya'll that I was no longer referring to my husband as DH but instead Tom. There is a reason for it. We have had lots of troubles in the past 6-8 months. These troubles have caused a quite deal of stress for me, to the point that my mind can not be freed from it. I've tried antidepressants, alcohol, no alcohol, meditation, knitting like a fiend (only to unravel it because it wasn't turning out right) and I can't escape it.
He has been spending time with other women. He spends his money on other people instead of giving it toward bills, he is unaffectionate (doesn't want any affection from me either)and hasn't said I love you since March. Until last week when I dropped the bomb on him.

Here's the bomb. I have begun the steps to getting a divorce. He hasn't had the papers served yet but the lawyer has been paid, and papers are with the server.
For the past week, he has been staying with one of the girls that he's been spending his nights with over the past 3 months.

Although, I'm taking this step to gain spirit and peace it is still hard as hell and has been the toughest chapter to close. We've been a couple for 10 years, married 8 and have a beautiful 7 year old together. I hate that it has come to this. I wish we could live happily ever after but it is impossible. The 8 years married have been the hardest, saddest years of my life that has left me stunted. I've not grown as person from being with him in fact I feel I've regressed to a shell at times. From here on I shall share little tidbits about it. In fact I have another blog that is private that I've blogged about these feelings and all around sadness that he's caused just within the past year. It deserves its own place to hang. I prefer this blog to be happy. I love sharing good news instead of news that is viewed sad or bad.


XOXOXO
Lesley

I Read! Excuse me for not loving Clancy!

My middle sister (not to be confused with the awesome Nat Sis who is the baby Sis) told me the other day that I "..needed to crack open a book once in a while." I was quite offended by this because her tone was very condesending and I read damn it! Excuse me for wanting to read a book about knitting as opposed to differential equations (she's going to school for an engineering degree). I've read that stuff already and quite frankly it bores the hell out of me. (if you like reading about differential equations and other calculus related topics in your "unwind" time more power to you! Personally, I don't care for it and I love you folks that do so I don't have to!!)
But me, I'm not like that. I'd rather read funny books like "Knitting Rules" by the infamous Yarn Harlot, "Knit 2 Together" by Tracy Ullman & Mel Clark (K2Tog has some funny stories in it!!!) or my fellow knitter's blogs which contain anything and every better than fiction at times.

After I calmed down and refrained from hanging up on her, I started thinking more about it. I do read books! They just aren't what the rest of the non-knitting world reads. Then I thought, maybe it is about time for me to (sort of) reaquaint myself with the rest of the non-knitter world for a bit and pick up a book that didn't have knitting patterns. I was scared too ya'll! I really was!! What kind of book that didn't have cool knitting patterns was out there for me? Would this book make me laugh like the Yarn Harlot's books or Crazy Aunt Purl's blog? Do I want a mystery/LO SVU type book or some Stephen King book that would have me scared of imaginary creatures lurking outside my bedroom window ready to attack? Would this book help me take my mind off my troubles in my personal crisis stuff?

So I did what any confused, going through personal crisis (that I promise I'll tell ya'll about by the end of this week), highly emo crazy knitter would do... I went to the library. :-) What? Did you think I'm going to actually BUY a non-knitting book that I may or may not like? I think not!! That money is for yarn or knitting books!!

I went to the library, looked around at lots of fiction books. As I walked the aisles, I decided that the book I wanted needed to have the following: 1. Must make me laugh 2. I must get something out of it (a connection of some sort) 3. Can't be a romance book! That is out of the question! 4. Lots of lonely nights, no Stephen King!!!
I glanced past the 20-30's era time setting books and then I saw this book whose title intrigued me "The Journal of Mortifying Moments" by Robyn Harding. I read the back of it. Here is what the back of the book said:
"A short list of ways Kerry can become a better human being:
1. Be a better friend. (I will never again desert a friend in her time of need to go off to a stupid work-related function-or even to a really good party)
2. Never giggle and make jokes when someone is talking about a person who is emotionally exhausted or getting a new wheelchair
3. Developing a strong, loving and uncritical relationship with my mother (This is more of a long-term goal.)
4. Write frequently in the journal of mortifying moments in order to analyze these situations with my therapist, absolve myself of blame, and learn to love men with an open and unguarded heart.
5. Start Yoga
6. Volunteer for something. (Hopefully something that is kind of fun where I can meet single men who are also kind, gentle, spiritual and true.)"

After reading the above, I was curious and opened the book to read the first paragraph. This book caught me and now I'm fighting to put it down!

Ya'll I've been reading it for a week (taking a while due to knitting) and I am over half way finished with it!!! I freaking LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
It is about a single woman that is getting out of a bad relationship and rediscovering peace for herself by writing down all the mortifying events in her life that involve men. Ya'll this book is hilarious!!! It has been helping me by keeping me laughing through my craziness!!

After totally falling in love with "The Journal of Mortifying Moments" I decided to search out Mrs Harding on google to see what else she has written. I found out that she has a new book coming out. So yesterday I emailed her asking about the book because she didn't have it on her website yet.

She replied today and told me that her site has been updated with a description of the new book. Ya'll she is just super sweet!!!

The new book is called "Unravelled". I'll let ya'll see for yourselves. Here's her site with the book description

He he he! It is fate that I found this author ya'll!! Her work is great!
(BTW: I am buying it for my collection this weekend! I want to reread it without fear of library fines!)

Go check it out! Buy the book!! Tell her I sent ya! :-)

XOXO
Lesley

I want this cereal!!

I found this link on the Knitlist today!! This is awesome!!
Eat up! They'll knit some more!

Fun Little MeMe to cheer up the Monday funk

I so grabbed this from my buddy Jenger. It seems like a fun time killer on Monday.
The rules are to go to Wikipedia and type in your birthday month and day only. Then post 3 events, 2 births and 1 holiday that occurred on your birthday, then tag 5 friends.
(Don't worry I'm not taggin!! Ya'll can do it if you want too!!)

Events:
(I'm putting a few more than 3. These are pretty interesting. Ya'll put as many as you want!)

1785 - The University of Georgia is founded, the first public university in the United States.

1880 - Thomas Edison files a patent for his electric incandescent lamp

1926 - John Logie Baird makes the first television broadcast

1967 - Apollo program: Apollo 1 - Astronauts Gus Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee are killed in a fire during a test of the spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center ~

1997 - It is revealed that French museums have nearly 2,000 pieces of art that were stolen by Nazis.

1998 - American First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton appears on The Today Show, calling the attacks against her husband part of a vast right-wing conspiracy.

Births:
1756 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer (d. 1791)
1832 - Lewis Carroll, English author (d. 1898)
1836 - Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Austrian writer (d. 1895)
1841 - Arkhip Kuindzhi, Russian painter (d. 1910)
(And Pixelle too!! LOL!!)

Holidays:
UN — International Holocaust Remembrance Day


Well that was fun! Got to get back to work now. :-(

XOXO
Lesley

Ooops!!!

I forgot about frige art Friday!! Sorry ya'll! I've been so busy on my off days that it slipped my mind! To make up for it, here's some pics from this weekend!

Here's Sym Bowling Last night...


We had a blast!! She did pretty good considering she had to use a 7 pound ball!! I had to use a 12 pound for the exact same reason.. our thumbs are too big for the lighter balls. (huh-huh she said balls)

Today we were busy hitting the library and playing in the park!
Here's Sym and her cousin Anna
They are too cuties!!!



I've got more pics to post as soon as my sister sends them to me!! She actually took some pics of me making some pretty goofy faces. Yes and I'm not afraid to share them with ya'll!! :-)

I'm exhausted!! I've been way too busy today and I've got a book to hit!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

Spinning, Yeah I'm trying

ShadKitty sent me a little get started spinning kit the other day. Don't believe me? Here's the post. Anyways, due to Crazy Home, work and personal brain issues (yeah we all go through it!) I have neglected to give it a whirl. I have read the pamphlet that ShadK sent with the spindle and roving but the enlightenment did not come. :-( It happens. Some directions I just don't freakin get. So while Sym and I were out and about yesterday we hit Knit Nouveau and I picked up this little book called "Spin It!". It was published by Interweave Press just like the pamphlet and has nice colored pics and more detailed instructions on the whole thing. I've read a little into it and started to feel a little confident to give it a whirl.
Well the first attempt has proven to be a bit off. LOL
Here's the evidence.


Sighs...
Got to hit the book some more! If I get too frustrated, I'll hit the needles instead! LOL
Big Hugs ya'll!!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

Interesting

So I was dominating my computer tonight and checking all of your blogs and I came across this one on Lana's and on Jenger's Blogs. Why the hell not? I'm curious! :-) I scored differently than they did but you know we aren't all alike.

You fit in with: Taoism 40% spiritual. 20% reason-oriented.
	Your ideals mostly resemble those of the Taoist faith. Spirituality is the most important thing in your life. You strive to live by all of your ideals, and live a very intellectually focused life.
Take This Quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

I never looked into taoism. hmmm we'll see!
XOXO
Bonne nuit ya'll!
Startin up my French Tomorrow!!
Yay!!! Lesley gets 4 days off!!! No Day job! No Pizza! 4 days! LOVE & NEED It!!!

Yep another freakin post for today!!! PRGE Glory!!

Give me a break ya'll!! I'm missin Bonnaroo! LOL

I'm such a busy freak!! I received my final PRGE Package from Barb this weekend and didn't get around until this morning to get pics and post! Sorry Barb!! I love the package!!



A washcloth kit! I've never actually knit washcloths although I did attempt once and didn't look back for some reason. I think I got distracted by socks! LOL
Here's a close up of the pattern books she sent!


I want to take the time to recap the goodies Barb has sent me for this exchange....
She's brought a smile to this knittin freak's face!!!

Package 1- Yarn, Candle Notebook, Stitch Markers! LOVED IT!!!!



Package 2- The Yarn Harlot's Latest Book!!!! Went nuts over it!!


Not to mention all the Hallmark E-Cards and Patterns she emailed me!! Thanks Barb! You've been a great Pal! Thank you soooo much!!!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

Ooo look! A Meme!!!

Yesterday was hell at work. I was super @ssed busy. This morning I was finally getting around to my google reader & bloglines to make my rounds to see ya'll!!!
I totally got this from Jenger's Blog Thanks Lady!!!


1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name is after an great aunt, my mom, and my grandmother

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Yesterday.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey roasted turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? One angel

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? As of right now, I get along with myself. (Jenger I feel the same way)

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT? Not as often as it is given to me. That gets annoying

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? YES!!!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Special K Berries

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? for the most part yes, I do have my moments when I feel like a little girl crying in the corner. I think those times are mostly due to hormones.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Bryers Coffee Flavored

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes

15. RED OR PINK? Funny you should ask! RED - me Pink - sym

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? overactive imagination at times.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My best friend from highschool Amanda. Crazy thing is that she called me the other day.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? It doesn't matter! Post away!!!

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Light Blue scrub pants and I'm wearing my bare feet! ;-)

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Dinner last night. LOL

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Tom's cell phone alarm

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Maroon

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Right after it rains, Gardenias, coffee, and the beach

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My sister Nat last night

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Jenger rocks!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Sports where men are beating each other senseless - Football, Rugby, Hurling, and Soccer

27. HAIR COLOR? Naturally brown. Today it is red.

28. EYE COLOR? Dark brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes can't live without them until I have lasik

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Sushi, Steak Med Rare, Seafood!!!

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Scary movies

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Wargames (yeah that 80's movie with Mathew broderick! Sym and I watched it Sunday)

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Grey

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Neither, spring and fall

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Godiva Chocolates!!!

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? ?

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND ?

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Knit2Together and Knitting Rules

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don't have a mouse pad

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Inuyasha

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Sym Singing or playing the violin

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? The Stones!!!

44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Furthest North Maryland/DC, Furthest west Texas I've pretty much have been everywhere between. LOL

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can roll up my tongue. But that's genetic right?

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Birmingham AL

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Who ever sends them

Did you Knit in Public Saturday?

I did but it was after I finished deliverin pizzas around 1am. I went to a little all night bar and hung out with some folks. To prove that I was knitting here ya go!
My long lost sock and I had a blast.

That's Tom's friend Angie holding the sock.
My camera phone's night mode stinks. LOL

I hope everyone had an opportunity to knit in public! I had fun doin it!!! But You know me, I always knit in public. :-)
XOXO

Tom hears strange noises

A strange noise is heard through out the house. Tom went into Sym's room because he hears a weird sound, one he has never heard before. He arrives in her room and the noise stops. The sound isn't there anymore. He waits a minute. Then all of a sudden he hears it again. Determined to find out where the strange sound is coming from he walks down towards my bedroom to find me surfing the new patterns on Knitty!!
(Yeah I was the weird noise he he)
Only a knitter right?
I've always caught the new knitty at work during lunch when no one was around. This issue f***ing rocks!!! LOVE the first 3 Tanks man!!!!
Love Peace and knitting needles!!
XOXOXOXO
Lesley

Ps Scarlett asked what the strange noise was. he he he You know how when someone tells you somethin shocking and you breathe in and say oh! Well it was like that. :-)

Sym Art Friday (but posted on Saturday)

Sorry it is late ya'll!! This has been one of the craziest weeks ever!!!
Sym has been staying at a summer day camp. Friday was PJ day and they decorated a pillow case! What better way to show off her art but a pic of the artist holding the art herself?

I think it is too cute!!!
What do ya'll think?




Ya'll have a great weekend!! I can already feel the good vibes yall have been sending!! I've been knitting on a sock that I forgot about! LOL

Big hugs yall!!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

Where on earth is LesleyD?

MISSING: lesley

Was last seen trying to kick chuck norris

'What will you last be seen doing?' at QuizGalaxy.com

(Thanks Jenger!!)


Yeah that's where I've been!! Nah, I had to go to Maryland for work. It was a pleasant trip though. I did enjoy the hotel we stayed at and the food at the office. The flight back seemed like it took forever!!!! I was only gone a day but it felt like forever. I missed Sym. :-( And my bed :-( and my messy house :-(
Well maybe not the messy house. ;-) The Bonnaroo Ticket sold this morning for 212.00 which isn't too bad. I've got to overnight it tomorrow. I hope the winner has fun.
I'm still a little down about missing the show but I'm mostly over it. I think I may end up going off with sym that weekend maybe to some camp grounds. I really need the break.

On the needles was a sock, but I had to frog it. I think the yarn is cursed!!! (Tawny Tweed Salmon color.)I've frogged it 7 times!! Yes 7!!! The final straw was when I noticed that I wasn't decreasing both sides of the heel turn at the same rate (i'd decrease one side but forget to decrease after the instep stitches) Sighs, I think I'll use another yarn for sym's socks. This yarn is going into my "I'll knit with this another day" pile. Maybe the curse will wear off.

I'm also finishing up the third Dream Swatch head wrap for my co-worker.
I have to hit the restart button on the Stripper's Cash bag. I'm REALLY NOT feelin the whole duplicate stitching thing. Grrr.

In other news...
Things are changin on the home front. Pray for me. I can't go into detail but please keep me in your thoughts and send me good knitting vibes!!! I promise to post about it when I can.

Thanks for stopping by!!
XOXO

Frig Art Friday.......

I didn't take any pics today. However here are a few pics of my angel instead!!!









Here's the ticket for Bonnaroo. It just arrived today. Sighs......... sniffle.... .............

Oh well it was a lovely thought......

Well folks, I'm down. Due to yet again unexpected financial urgencies, I can't go to Bonnaroo. My ticket arrives Tomorrow. I'll get to look at it, smell it, then sell it on eBay. What sucks is that I've used up all my cash from delivering to pay off this unexpected thing and now here it is, 13 days to the day and I can't go. Wouldn't you know it? I get all excited about something and then it gets ripped out from under me. :-(

Oh well. I'd rather go to Paris anyways!!!


Here's the eBay Link if you are interested in purchasing my ticket

I'm so excited that I could just taste it!

BONNAROO HERE I COME!!! I got an email from the Bonnaroo site. They said that my ticket is mailing out on Wednesday shipped 2-Day UPS!!!! I'm having it delivered to work in order to guarentee that I get it!!!! I'm so freaking excited that I can hardly contain myself!!! 4 days of music crazy ass people and 24 hour partying!!! I've NEVER in my life done anything like this before! I can't wait!!!!
Tool came to town Saturday night. I had to work of course but I probed my co-worker about the concert. He said it was killer! So that just makes it all the more exciting! I'm so freaking antsy about it I can hardly wait!!!!!
Count Down!!! T minus 15 Days till I leave out for Manchester TN!!!!

Squweeee!!!!! Yay!!!! Woo-Hoo!!! Yeee-ha!!!
Woot!!!!
I've even got a count-down ticker!!!!

OO Cool!!! I love these little survey thingys!!!

I nabbed this one from Jenger! I scored Katharine just like her! LOL

Your Score: Katharine Hepburn

You scored 28% grit, 4% wit, 47% flair, and 28% class!

You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically beautiful or conventionally woman-like, but you possess a more fundamental common sense and off-kilter charm, making interesting men fall at your feet. You can pick them up or leave them there as you see fit. You share the screen with the likes of Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant, thinking men who like strong women.

Find out what kind of classic leading man you'd make by taking the
Classic Leading Man Test.

Link: The Classic Dames Test written by gidgetgoes on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Okay So it is Cube Art Instead of Frig Art.. Get over it!

Yeah I'm a slacker! I was late this morning and forgot to take Sym's Frig art pics before I left. :-( So I looked around my cube and saw all these great pics Sym drew for me up at work. My boss is super cool and if I can't find someone to watch the Angel they let me bring her up here sometimes. So Here's a couple of pics that are my faves!!

This one is a portrait of me. Don't you just love the big eyes?


And here are the Power Puff Girls!!! This one kicks Ass!!! She's loved the PPG since she was 2!!



Well that's all for Today!!!
Ya'll have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day Weekend!! Eat some barbeque for me. I'll be eating pizza :-(

XOXOXO
Lesley

OH my hump hurts!

What a day!!! I'm ready to hit the road!!
My crazy week is slowing down. Here are the things that I've had on my plate to recap and their status as well:

Completed!!!
** Guess Who for Sym's Teacher Due ASAP - I found what was probably the most fabulous thing for a 1st year teacher gift! The game guess who with everyone in the class! I finished it this morning but guess what! I forgot to get pics. I got the idea from Craftster.org. I didn't have all I needed to make the name tags but her teach was tickled to death by it!!! I also put a pic of the class on the front of the box!

**Dream Swatch Head Wrap #2 dollar bin Targe yarn - DONE!!! Pics to come at a later time :-)

In Progress:
** Stripper Slut Bag for the Stripper's friend Still have to do the whole duplicate stitch thing for the lady on the side. I figured out what I'm goin to do for the strap though. I've yet to get going with it though

** Dream Swatch Head Wrap # 3 Berroco Calico Yarn - I'm about half way finished with it. I started it Tuesday night. It is for my coworker and she said she would pay me for it (I'm I turning into a knitting whore?)

** Socks for Sym - Not even attempted yet.

This has been a crazy assed week! I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while guys. The words don't want to come out right sometimes.

So I'm thinking that I'm going to keep on delivering pizzas for a while. I eventually want to hop on the Stitch n' Bitch cruise one year (maybe 2009?). Paris is waiting for me to get there so it won't be anytime soon. It's a shame too because I've never done the cruise thing either and how perfect would it be to hang out on a cruise ship with a TON of knitters? That would be so freakin cool!!!! Maybe we need to start a fund? Who's with me?
Update Look what else I found!!! ShadKitty? Scarlett? Anyone? Anyone?
Well back to work :-(

Don't forget to check back tomorrow for Frig Art Friday!!! Sym loves your comments!!!
XOXOXO

Big hugs!!

Frig Art Friday!!!

Double the Sym Frig Art today!!!

The class was doing a cartoon theme this week...

Here's the sleeping cow




This one I call "Here's Dinner!"



Enjoy Ya'll!!!
XOXOXO

I call it a starter kit....

Hey ya'll!! Sorry there's 2 posts for today.

I HAD to post a pic of the package Kitty sent me!! I call it a kit because it came with everything I needed to get started spinning, including a drop spindle.



Damn! I'm late! I've got to get to work!
XOXOXO

My Time is a Piece of Wax, Falling on a Termite...

"who's choking on the splinters!!! So...Open the Door!! I'm a loser baby! So why don't you kill me? Go Crazy with the Cheese Wiz!!" --Beck because he's the bomb man!!
(Yeah 2 posts 1 day :-) it needed updating!!)

There's some incredible news that I MUST Share!!!!
The Adamknits had a contest on his blog today, the prize was an invite to Ravelry. I won!!! Yay!!!! So FINALLY I can loose all this jealousy that I've had toward all my knitting friends online for talking about it and not being able to participate, I'm finally there man!!!! Ya'll better look out!!
Thanks Again, Adam. I've already sent you a million thanks, and an email thanks too but I can't stop!
I've started to play with it too!!!! I LOVE IT!!! I don't have Firefox at work. It's crappy IE but I have firefox at home so Tom is NOT dominating the computer when I get home!

I've been pretty busy lately. Sunday (mom's day) I was helping my mom unpack. Yep then I took Sym to the pool. I got to knit because I didn't want to swim. (fear of exposing stomach and bikini region.) Then I went home and crashed out at 11 because I was sooooo tired! 11! that's sooo not me! Usually I'm knitting at 11.
I did get to have a Me night Monday. I went and hung out with a friend at Applebees. I had fun! I've been commissioned to help this friend by fixing his computer. So I've been working on that too! It's being a REAL pain and I am going to have to dive deep into the registry to figure out what the heck is causing it to not want to load properly. I've got to finish backing his stuff up first!

I've been knitting too! I knit my mom "Dream Swatch head wrap by Knitandtonic" in Berocco Bonsai! Mom loved it and spaztic me didn't snap a pic! I'll get one tonight! She's watchin Sym for me while I deliver pizzas.
I love this pattern!!! ScoutJ has a link to it onthis blog post. This blog inspired me to knit it!! Thanks Scout!!! I loved it so much and Bonsai was taking up space so I just had to try it!!! My mom LOVED IT! She may actually use it more as a scarf though. That's okay.
So I decided to knit another one out of some colorful acrylic yarn that I've had sitting in my stash. It is my "I need to do some knitting for me" Project. :-)
Sock Front... I WANT to start on the Seize Diamondback Socks by the Yarnball boogie John B but I've run into the following issues. 1. Cash for Jitterbug yarn (22 bucks!!) 2. LYS has been out and is having a hard time restocking 3.the Time!!! I'm knitting for other peeps for cash.

***Yep you read # 3 right! I'm knitting a cash bag for a co-worker's roommate's girlfriend who happens to be a stripper. :-) Cool huh? Instead of the pizza slut this one will be called stripper slut. LOL I'm not charging him too much but I may have the opportunity to knit more.
Can't wait!
Also my bestest knittin friend Crystal has spoiled me rotten!! She sent me a spinning starter kit for mom's day!!! I'm taking pics tonight after my shift at the Hut so Ya'll can see!! Thanks girl!! I loves ya!!!
Hey look! It's a pic of a WIP taken at my desk at work!

XOXOXO
Lesley

Me Me Me Again! blah ha ha!

Mark with bold the things you have knit (or are knitting)/crocheting, with italics the ones you plan to do sometime, and leave the rest.

Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan (zippy hoodie)
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (uhh, what is this?)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting
Knitting to make money
Buttonholes
Knitting with alpaca Thanks Crystal!
Fair Isle knitting (Did this unknowingly but it counts!)Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on one or two circulars
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living One day!
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener stitch
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self patterning/self striping/variegated yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mits/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair (does people hair count?)
Hair accessories
Knitting in public (every chance I get!!)

I'm Tagged!!! (Just call me Minnie Purl)

Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blogs 7 facts, as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag seven others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you plan on tagging a note in their comments so they know that they have been tagged and to read your blog. Here are my facts:

1) I LOVE COFFEE!!! I must have it in order to live!

2) I smoke even though I knit but I don't smoke in my house. I hate the smell of stale cigarettes on my clothes/knitting/furniture etc.

3) I love me some kareokee! I sing it man, even if folks lie and tell me that I did good when I know I didn't. I must sing at least once every few months!

4) I always loved the dorky characters in the movies. They seem like so much fun.

5) The Sandman Comics are my absolute favorite books to read in the whole universe!

6) My signature drink at Applebees is a bloody beer (bloody Mary mix poured into a Miller Lite, Coors Light or Bud Light.) I love the hell out of it!!!

7) I've wanted to go to Paris since I was 12 and I'm finally going to go in Jan!! (I hope!)

I tag,
Crystal, Scarlett, Rissa, Bo, Sunne, Kat, and Romi

Have fun with it!!!!

Sym's Latest Piece

I call this one the Pissed off deer!!
Ya'll enjoy!!!

My First Pair of Grownup Socks!!!

Yes you read that right!! I've finished my first pair!!! Go Lesley!!
and without further a due here they are!!


Pattern: An Adapted one from the knitter's handy book of Patterns. I knit 20 rows of Rib and the rest stockinette
The Yarn: Tahki Cotton
The Needles: 4 size 5 Dpns
My Gauge: Uhm I'm bad about gettin exact gauge. It seems that it is 7 sts to the inch.
My Thoughts: I liked the way the socks turned out, however I do not like knitting socks with this yarn. I struggled to keep tension especially when I went from one needle to another. (Yes there are ladders in some places.) I've run into this prob with Knit Picks Shine also. That mercerized cotton is a hard act to deal with. Also They are a little small. I didn't make the foot long enough so they don't fit quite right.
Lessons Learned:
Tahki Cotton & Lesley knitting socks with it don't mix
Just because you are getting low on the yarn that shouldn't stop you from knitting it to the right size.

Okay so that's my first pair of socks. Woo-Hoo!!!
Next type of sock pattern I will attempt is Toe up socks via magic loop method. I think I'd like that better. That way I can try them on as I knit!

Thanks for stopping by ya'll!!
XOXOXO

Ps. I REALLY wish Ravelry was ready for me! I'm on their waiting list twice now! Someone invite me please!!!!! I'm dying to try it!!!!

My Weekend.....Long Blog Part deux

I'm sick today. I think Tom gave me the flu. I typed this up at various points of my day yesterday and my head hurts so I haven't proofed it. Ignore my mistakes please!!

(From here on DH will be referred to as Tom in my blogs)
Saturday.....Knitting, Cupcakes, and Dumbass me!
Saturday morning I awoke to my Bro-In-Law texting me that his daughter Anna's Birthday party was at 1:30 at an AWESOME park! Tom was still sick with the flu and we chatted a bit. I told him that if he tries to push himself too much, he'll just keep the flu. So he stayed home from work again. It sucks too because his money nights are Friday & Saturday. Those nights are bread and butter nights(and his escape nights.)
Anyways, I go get a gift and book it to the Party. Sym had crashed at my mom's place and Mom said she'd bring her to the party.
I get to the park and low and behold, I find my baby sis Nat Knitting at the party table...

OOOO I was sooo excited!!! That I broke out my knitting too!!!


So we knitted while everyone else played and waited on Sym (I love my Mom but she was born late). Sym got there and we commensed with the pizza eatin, happy birthday singin and present openin. Lots of fun!! Then all the kids and grownups played too!! Here's Sym & I Swangin!

Fun huh? We had a ball! Here's Anna & Sym too. They almost look like sisters! Wild huh? Anna is Nat's Step Daughter (if you haven't figured it out yet, Yeah Nat was the one that got married in Feb). I find if funny though, I think Anna & Nat favor each other a little even though there is no DNA matches there.
Anyways, Anna LOVED her gifts, party, playing and eating. I unfortunately had to leave to bring pizzas to good homes (only the ones that tip!!) :-)

It was a mildly busy night at Pizza H that night. Lots of complaints and re-runs though to people trying to scam the store. I hate those! If you are going to scam a pizza place at least tip every driver that is trying to fix the problem, you know? On my last run which was a triple bagger (3 deliveries in one trip)I realized that anything can happen when you don't pay much attention. I took the first 2 that were REALLY close to the store then the last one was about 10 miles away from the store on the outskirts of the delivery area. I get there finally, 20 minutes late, get the customer $4 off, (still got a freakin awesome tip!) then I got to my car. I tried to crank it and it wouldn't start. I looked at the gas gauge and it was WAY past E with the little light on!! I Ran out of gas!!! I started laughing my ass off. I called the store, told the closer what had happened and he said that it was the perfect end to a crazy ass night and that he was going to send the late driver out there to rescue me. So since I knew it was going to be a while I went back to the front door of the customer's house. This is exactly what I said..
" Hi, I'm embarrassed to say this but I ran out of gas in your driveway. The store is sending someone to bring me gas. I just wanted to let you know so that you don't think 'why is this crazy delivery girl still in my driveway?'"
The guy laughed, mostly because I was.
"He told me that his bro-in-law was going to be home any minute and that he's the only one that may wonder"
Sure enough the broInLaw pulls up looks at me in the car and says "Did they take care of you?"
I burst out laughing, "Yeah they did, I just ran out of gas"
He busted out laughing as well and asked if someone is on their way to help. I said yeah and then he went inside.
While I was waiting on the late driver I proceeded to call several folks, including sick Tom. He laughed also. It took the driver an hour to get to me because he had to go to 3 gas stations to find a freakin gas can!!!
Luckily Emery is alright and has been running like a dream since. Next time I'll know to pay attention to little lights without beeps.
If you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at?
Oh what a night!

XOXOX

My Weekend!!! Long blog, very little pics

Well guys, I thought I'd share my weekend with ya'll! It has been a fun one that involved alcohol, knitting, cupcakes, and work. Not all at one time mind you but those are just 4 words to kind of give you an insight as to what happens when you mix the 4 over 3 days. Cool huh? I'm gonna break this blog up. I'll post my Saturday for ya'll tomorrow!!!


Friday... Sapphire Martinis, Crawfish, Bloody Beers, Kareokee, and Hashbrowns with Cheese :)
The original plan was to go to my friend Tara's house for dinner for a nice kid free night. That plan changed. Ended up Tara and her boyfriend REALLY NEEDED a nice night of worry free love making. So I didn't want to be a 3rd wheel to that you know.
So what is a knitter with a baby sitter to do when her original plans change and she is short on cash? Go with the flow!!!!!
I got a call from my friend A and we met up at Applebee's. A bought me a couple of Sapphire Dirty Martinis (Yum!) and some nice conversation. A left to go on with his plans for the evening and told me that he may holler at me to see if I wanted to meet up later on my Knitter's night out. So he left, I broke out my knitting and proceeded to a bloody beer. he he he
My friend Leslie texted me wanting to hang out but she had to pay homage to the hubby first. LOL (You know how that goes married ladies!) So I texted her back saying take her time because I'm all about not causing chaos in marriages.
So I chatted with some regulars, drank my beer then all of a sudden I get a phone call from my adopted brother Josh (I adopted him as my bro not my parents!).
"Hey Les," he said. "Laura was called in to work. I have 6 pounds of crawfish and 3 pounds of shrimp and no one to help me eat them. You want to come over?"
Okay folks, I NEVER pass up Josh's Cajun cooking. Unless there is a DAMN good reason (which would be, no car, inescapable plans with family members or I'm in the hospital for something). Josh had impeccable timing!!! I was awaiting my gal Leslie and needed to kill time and I was hungry and light on cash
"Damn right I'm coming over! I'll be there in 15-20 minutes!" I told him.
So I booked it to his house. Helped him clean up because his mom was coming over too and his wife would have had a fit if she knew Josh didn't clean up before his mom arrived (Raise your hand if you can relate!) This weekend was the Schaffer Eye Center Crawfish boil and I was too broke to go. I'm DAMN glad I didn't because their crawfish doesn't touch Josh's!!! It ROCKED My world!! I hadn't hung out with his mom in so long either. She is super cool and I felt like I was family hanging with them. That's the reason I adopted Josh!! Leslie texted me after we where done shucking and stuffing and I was winding down.
I gave hugs to Josh and his mom and many many thanks and left to go visit my gal Leslie. We hung out at a pub in Southside. I've got her hooked on bloody beers!!!!
She's my first friend to actually start drinking those things! Everyone turns their noses up to them. When I arrived at the pub she was carrying her beer glass in one hand and a shot glass of bloody mary mix in the other. he he he.
We chatted outside on their patio and watched the crazy crawfish boil crowd stumble around. We laughed and had serious conversations too. Leslie and I are crazy like that! We always have a good time just talking.
While chillin with Leslie, A texted me wanting to meet up again. Leslie ALWAYS has SOMEONE texting or calling her when we are together and for the FIRST TIME EVER it was I who had someone trying to get in touch with me. Talk about karma. We hung out till MIDNIGHT at the pub. She paid both of our tabs cause she is soooooo sweet like that!!! Usually we'll get together at my place and I'll buy us some beer so she said this time it was her treat. Good friends and conversation ROCK, I love my friends!!!!
I was buzzed and determined not to go home until I was DAMN Good and ready. I told A where I was and that I was thinking about heading to this little Kareokee bar to watch rednecks make a fool of themselves (usually I'm up there with them but I had a sore throat.) He was game too. So we met up there. He actually had all his buddies from the party there too!! A's friends were hilarious. They were all tore up!! I got a bit more buzzed too!!! A even got up there and sang!! He has such a deep voice that he nearly blew the speakers! All your bass belong to A! I'm brain farting on the song he sang with his buds. It will come to me later. Check back for an update.
It was getting around 2:30 in the AM and the bar was ready to shut down for the night.Still determined to stay out until 4 (although A and his buds were goin to crash back at the party house), I decided that now was a fabulous time to sober up. Right next to the Kareokee bar is a Waffle House so my ass parked it there until 4 AM drinking coffee and the best damn hash browns and cheese. My entertainment? OH folks you know I find something to entertain me when I'm out and about! I had my sock that I was working on, the crazy folks that work in the Awful Waffle and the customers, one I had to threaten with a dpn to leave my chair alone. What's with men wanting to take women's chairs anyways? I left my knitting there marking MY SPOT and the dude wanted my chair anyways! What a F***ing Jerk! Yo but I stood my ground and continued sipping on my coffee and water and knitting on my sock. I reaquainted myself with a server there that I hadn't seen in a while. His name was Bobby and he is a groovie guy. He even let me take his pic with my sock! How Yarn Harlot fabulous is that? AND he even drew me a dragon fly!!! I Love Dragon Flies!!! AND!! AND!!! He shared his dark secret with me... He Crochets!!! I kid you not!!


(Yes folks! That is the Second sock of the Pair!!!!)


Then I went home and crashed out. Tom was sick so he didn't go to work. I'm glad I had a night out. I would hate to have gotten the flu from him. I definately DONT need that!

What a Friday night huh?
Thanks for reading!!!
XOXOX

Old Promises Kept...

Remember when I showed ya'll Starry Night by the soon to be world renown artist Sym?

Yeah reread the blog. I also bragged about some of her other drawings like the wolf. Well FINALLY it was found stuck at the bottom of a pile of papers The Wolf!!!!




To makeup for lost time Here's another one my little artist drew I give you, The Prince!! (Please disregard ugly wallpaper in the background! Yeah that's my hand.)


OH that's not the end of it either! I've found more incredible pieces by my wonderful Sym! That's a regular Friday post in the makeing!!!
Thanks for stopping by and for the comments!!!
Ya'll brighten my day when I'm at work or when Sym is asleep & I'm awake waiting for DH at night.

Happy Friday Ya'll!!!
XOXOXO
Lesley

Mail Bag time!!!

Hey folks!! I received my 2nd package from my PRGE pal Barb Too cool!! It's the new book by the Yarn Harlot!!! She also sent me a pretty crocheted book mark and a sweet little note letting me know who she is!! I love it!! I've been wanting this book too!!! I'm almost finished with Knitting Rules and I'm so tackling Casts Off Next!!
Thanks Barb! You Rock hun!!!


Also I received a skein of Black Carons Simply Soft so I can finish DH's sock. Woo hoo!! Thanks Cole!!

Guys I've been Bad about getting to the post office! Bear with Me Kat! Your package will be dropped off at the post office tomorrow!! Scarlett, I've got yours coming too hun!!!
Ya'll I'm so behind. It has not been a good week so far either. Damn tuesdays