Tuesday, October 07, 2008

"You spin me right round, baby, right round...

...like a record baby, right round round round."

Or like a spindle baby!!!


Just a little something I've been teaching myself lately. It's satisfyingly mindless, and I love the outcome.

Right now I'm working on making something a little more manageable instead of this bulky yarn. I, myself, love a good bulky yarn, but the yardage is short, and I can't think of anything to make out of them. So now I'm working on some amazing olive green merino (which is as soft as a babies rear...softer) and trying my best to make it thinner!!

And by the way, by making my own yarn, I'm saving lots of money!! Not that I'll never buy yarn again, but a decent sized hank of handpun yarn goes for $30 easily on ETSY. Not that I'll ever get good enough at this to sell mine, but it does mean that I won't be spending $30 on handspun yarn!

this is my very first attempt, and very uneven, but pretty nonetheless. It's not finished though, it's hanging out, wrapped around a paper towel roll....because I'm ghetto like that, and haven't bought a real spool.


This stuff came out really pretty, just not my colors. But it's my first spun and plied FINISHED yarn, so I'm keeping it, and making something out of it FOR MYSELF! But I probably won't get around to it until after Knitting Christmastravaganza. yeah, you read that right.




Alright, and now for some answers to questions....

The birthday monster!! I'm glad some of y'all liked it so much!! It's a free pattern on Ravelry, but since I didn't make it up myself, it won't be going in the ETSY store, for legal reasons. But if you really want one, I can make one for you, just e-mail me, and we can work out the details!!

Moose is doing ok...I'm still pretty worried about him, and headed back to the Dr. today for more fluids and food. I've found a cat food that he actually is eating on his own, only problem is, it will be about $3 a day....yikes. I just hope that after this is all over he's not a picky kitty, 'cause that's a 'spensive diet!!

Oh, and just so you know, I don't know who you are when you leave comments in you leave your name out of it!! I really appreciate the well wishes for Moose, Anonymous, and I'd like to know who you are!!!

Oh, and some pics from the dog beach. Polly and Jäger had a blast!


We're angels, see?



Such a poser...



Hey, Jäger! Stop posing and go play like a normal dog!!



J meets some ridgebacks....I love the ridgebacks.


See ya!

Sunday, October 05, 2008

UGH.

you know when you don't do something long enough that it becomes an un-habit? That's where I am with alot of things right now. Most obviously THE BLOG. I do apologize...

There's just been alot getting in the way of computer time.

Moose is sick, has been for a while, but was diagnosed with liver disease about 2 weeks ago. And I've been doing force feedings multiple times a day, and fluids once a day, and antibiotics etc etc etc.....It's tiring, but just tell me you wouldn't do it for this face...



So, everyone send Moose all the positive healing thoughts you can muster right now. He could use it. And I could use a good night of sleep not worrying if he's going to keep it down or throw up tonight, worrying if he's going to make it to the litter box b/c of all the extra fluids, worrying if he's going to be there, waiting to cuddle when I wake up in the morning.

I also haven't been to the gym. in. a. long. time. ugh. Getting back this week, no excuses, k? Hold me to it, blog land.

What else....let's see. maybe some more pictures?

Judah's birthday cake!


Having the first whack at the pinata.

One of the funniest pictures. ever. My friends little boy, and the anger overflowing!!!



opening gifts, I made Judah a birthday monster....


Grandma and Judah finally at Disneyland!!!


Headed to ToonTown for the first RollerCoaster experiment.


The birthday boy

Saying Hi to Tigger


My little man....


Judah wanted to go on this so bad, but it was closed by the time we finally got around to it. Maybe next time....oh yes, there will be a next time!


Getting all pooped out


The Carousel at night.


At the beach with Grandma, mom and dad!





Local Surfers





Eating lunch with Grandma at the airport


Saying goodbye. Thanks for a fun visit Grandma!!!



So, if I haven't crashed your computer with all these pictures, or it hasn't frozen, then feel lucky!

Have a great week all!