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Kicked out!

So I wrote up this lovely entry on how we spent the weekend, included cute pictures of Peanut at 6 months and my blog locked me out! So perhaps one day I will rewrite that entry, but that day is not today instead you get a reason I'm am doing a happy dance in my chair. (Sarah I know when you read this you will do a happy dance as well.) And a picture of an adorable baby looking at an alligator.

TrackBacks[0] Comments[2] Posted by rorra on August 13, 2008 5:44:37 PM EDT

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Happiness is...

Happiness is your baby taking a long needed nap, and your "puppy" have dreams next to your feet. The house is quiet and it is wonderful.

TrackBacks[0] Comments[0] Posted by rorra on August 5, 2008 5:44:18 PM EDT

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Budgets

Yes the evil "B" word! The Brain and I have created a budget complete with "petty cash" and everything. I was mostly tired of feeling guilt if I bought yarn (mostly because I bought ALOT and my husband doesn't really spend money on himself) and not buying things and regretting it. So I organized a budget and I feel so much better now! I bought some yarn that I've been wanting but not getting because of guilt, as well as yarn to make stuff for family christmas presents. There will be a lot of gift knitting in the future!

I really need to get the Brain to check out the code for the site because I cannot update my sidebar and the stuff under "On the needles" is all moo. Now I have a Montego Bay Scarf (ravelry link)in Dream in Color Ruby River Color way. The His Llama Cardigan (ravelry link)from Knitting Classic style in Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in Williamsburg. Blue Sky Alpaca One Fish Two Fish In some green and white stash yarn. As well as my Rivendell's in Collinette Jitterbug in Velvet Leaf. All of this is listed on myRavelry pageas well as more details on each project.

I really like the Rivendell pattern but I had to "research" a little bit to avoid some confusion. Like you need to make sure to not wrap the stitches to tightly or you'll never get them on! Also I found the chart a little confusing. Montego bay is my travel knitting, the yarn is sooo beautiful I have to keep convincing myself to not buy every skein my LYS has in stock! The fish is for Peanut and kind a run through, there are a lot of babies that are coming into my family and I thought this pattern and the baby bobbi bear will be perfect presents. The cardigan has been something I wanted to make for my Dad since I first saw it in the book but never bothered because a wool sweater is the last thing you need in South Florida. However, my parents are building a cabin in South Carolina and we are hoping to spend Christmas up there so I thought this would be great for when he goes to the mountains. More projects on the way!

TrackBacks[0] Comments[1] Posted by rorra on July 26, 2008 4:28:46 PM EDT

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WWKIP UPDATE!!!

Here is what's going to happen. Because of the rain and the early meeting time we will be getting together at the STARBUCKS (mmm coffee) on University and Memorial Parkway. It is in the same shopping center as Books-a-Million but it will actually be open at 8:00! Or at least I hope so! The Peanut and I will be there and I will be Knitting In PUBLIC!! See you there!

TrackBacks[0] Comments[1] Posted by rorra on June 13, 2008 10:50:09 PM EDT

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Photo Meme

A photo meme borrowed from Katywhumpus and SkrillaI thought it was really cool and had been wanting an excuse to play with the mosaic maker

The rules:

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search. b. Using only the first page, pick an image. c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.
The questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name.

Anyone who is looking for info about WWKIP day we are still meeting at Big Spring Park on Saturday. I will be there with the Peanut, if it rains we will meet at the Books-A-Million on University and the Parkway.

TrackBacks[0] Comments[0] Posted by rorra on June 12, 2008 12:13:31 AM EDT