Well, its 6:30 AM, and Frank is off to work...Sam and Jasper are outside doing the things that young boy dogs like to do in the yard...dig holes, play in the dirt, and pull up stuff out of the ground. Nikki is on her big cushy bed asleep, and here I am...the house is all nice and quiet with the exception of the fridge. there is always something to do, so staying busy wont be a problem. What I will probably do is pop in something in the DVD player for the noise, and just kind of go here and there and get a few things done without injuring myself. Its calling for rain today, so my hips are a little achy, but that comes with age I guess.
Lindsey and I have made a pretty good sized mountain of those little diapers, and hats, and some little blankets. I think we are making great progress. I'm not quite sure how much we want to have on hand before we start sending things out though. I know we are probably going to have to put word out soon though that we are in need of some help getting these things made. Once we get rolling the demand will probably be higher than the production.
Oh well, guess that's about it for now, need to start getting a few things done before the day gets ahead of me.
So, happy Monday!
Monday, June 4, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Sunday Drives
The hubby and I went on a nice Sunday drive. It was great. Its been a while since we've just done that. We talked some, and laughed, and then kind of rode around in a nice comfortable silence at other moments, kind of like the moment was so great that we didn't really have to fill it in with words. I love when we have moments like that, where we are just happy and free to ride.
Of course when we pulled into the driveway, we were greeted by our three very exuberant 4 legged fuzzy creatures, Sam, Jasper, and Nikki...who are all now sleeping in various places around the house.
Its always nice to feel that kind of a welcome when we come home...although sometimes I wish they wouldn't make it so difficult to get into the driveway!
Of course when we pulled into the driveway, we were greeted by our three very exuberant 4 legged fuzzy creatures, Sam, Jasper, and Nikki...who are all now sleeping in various places around the house.
Its always nice to feel that kind of a welcome when we come home...although sometimes I wish they wouldn't make it so difficult to get into the driveway!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Saturday
Well, Saturday is here, again or already, not sure which. Franks outside mowing the lawn, which hopefully he will be able to get done before it starts to rain. Its not calling for it but it sure as heck looks like it.
Even though Frank is home, and everything, for some reason, Saturdays just seem so empty, and lonly. I mean, I have my house work, and my laundry which I have going right now...and of course the dogs, and my crochet, it just feels like Saturdays are empty and pointless. Its almost lonly. Frank and I dont really do anything any more. We watch a lot of movies, and some times we go shopping together...I mean that is something. It feels like all of our old friends have drifted off. We only have one set of friends who we do anything with. (Lindsey and Eric of course...they are some of the BEST people I have ever known.)
I cant help but wonder though, what happened to all of my dreams, and my plans that I had when I was a kid.
OK, here is the truth...when I was a kid, I had these big plans...big big big plans. I was going to move to Texas, and live on a Ranch, I'm not quite sure what I had planned to do on the ranch seeing as I'm scared to death of horses. I was going to marry a cowboy, and cook outside on a big fire pitt. I was going to go to dances every saturday night, and go to church every sunday, and do all the churchy type things that texas women do. Yup, I was going to be a texan, a cowgirl of sorts...not quite sure what changed all of that...not sure if I just gave up on that dream, or if I just changed my mind....but even now, I would love to go out dancing, or something. But I guess thats kind of out of the question. My husband doesn't like to dance, doesn't like most music that you can dance to, and doesn't really want to do much of anything really. Dont get me wrong, I love him more than life itself, and would do anything for him, I really would, I just dont know where I changed. He does like to go fishing and camping and all of that kind of stuff, and I knew that when I married him, and I even loved it and did it with him, and really did enjoy it...but I dont think I ever told him about my dreams, or anything quite like that, after all I was only a kid when I dreamed these things up....but still, I cant help but wonder on this first Satruday In June, just what did happen to Brandi L. Jensen....did she give up, or just grow up????
Even though Frank is home, and everything, for some reason, Saturdays just seem so empty, and lonly. I mean, I have my house work, and my laundry which I have going right now...and of course the dogs, and my crochet, it just feels like Saturdays are empty and pointless. Its almost lonly. Frank and I dont really do anything any more. We watch a lot of movies, and some times we go shopping together...I mean that is something. It feels like all of our old friends have drifted off. We only have one set of friends who we do anything with. (Lindsey and Eric of course...they are some of the BEST people I have ever known.)
I cant help but wonder though, what happened to all of my dreams, and my plans that I had when I was a kid.
OK, here is the truth...when I was a kid, I had these big plans...big big big plans. I was going to move to Texas, and live on a Ranch, I'm not quite sure what I had planned to do on the ranch seeing as I'm scared to death of horses. I was going to marry a cowboy, and cook outside on a big fire pitt. I was going to go to dances every saturday night, and go to church every sunday, and do all the churchy type things that texas women do. Yup, I was going to be a texan, a cowgirl of sorts...not quite sure what changed all of that...not sure if I just gave up on that dream, or if I just changed my mind....but even now, I would love to go out dancing, or something. But I guess thats kind of out of the question. My husband doesn't like to dance, doesn't like most music that you can dance to, and doesn't really want to do much of anything really. Dont get me wrong, I love him more than life itself, and would do anything for him, I really would, I just dont know where I changed. He does like to go fishing and camping and all of that kind of stuff, and I knew that when I married him, and I even loved it and did it with him, and really did enjoy it...but I dont think I ever told him about my dreams, or anything quite like that, after all I was only a kid when I dreamed these things up....but still, I cant help but wonder on this first Satruday In June, just what did happen to Brandi L. Jensen....did she give up, or just grow up????
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Preemie hat patterns
I've been on a search for a few different patterns for preemie hats, because I am a woman on a mission!
I found 2 hat patterns that I think are just perfect.
http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-basic-preemie-hat/
that one is just a nice simple one worked in the round
http://www.crochetnmore.com/preemiehat.htm
and then there is this one that I plan on making this evening. I'm going to make it in a couple of different colors. I'll try to post some pics when I have them complete. I'm not the best about remembering to do that all the time, but i will try!
I found 2 hat patterns that I think are just perfect.
http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-basic-preemie-hat/
that one is just a nice simple one worked in the round
http://www.crochetnmore.com/preemiehat.htm
and then there is this one that I plan on making this evening. I'm going to make it in a couple of different colors. I'll try to post some pics when I have them complete. I'm not the best about remembering to do that all the time, but i will try!
Back to school
So, since I've started thinking about going back to school, I really cant seem to get it out of my head. The more I think about it, the more I want to do it, and the more I think about it, and want to do it, the more I worry about failing. Then of course there is that worry, what if I cant get a job, what if I do get a job, and find I cant do the job, what if I get a job, and then everything goes out of business....I think I'm starting to over think things. I guess I should just wait for my information to come in the mail so that I can sit down, and look over everything rationally, and make a grown up decision.
Sometimes I wonder if maybe the reason I'm 32 years old, and only just now thinking about college is because once I started working, I wasn't allowed to stop as a teenager in high school. I wonder if the fact that I had to put working first, and high school education second played a roll in this. Had I been encouraged in my schooling and studies better, would I have actually gone on to college, instead of dropping out, and getting married, and then just doing a home study course to get my high school diploma. (well, at least I did get a high school education/diploma)
Am I unhappy??? No, not at all, I have a wonderful husband, a house, that does need some work, but we are slowly getting there with it...we have 3 great dogs...we have food, clothes, all the necessary stuff. And yes that is enough, but it would be nice to have a padded checking account. I wont lie about that. It would be nice to have one less bill to pay...and it would be nice to be able to trade in some cars for one that's not to the point where everything is just worn out and is having to be replaced at a steady rate. Right now though, this is the way it is for a lot of people though. So I guess we fit in with the standard American way of living. Do I want to be rich??? Well who doesn't dream about it, but I'm sure it wouldn't make me any happier than I am right now.
But back to the beginning, am I worrying to much about something that will help me to better myself, and possibly help us out when it comes time to retire??? I don't know, I cant rightly say, but I do know, its now or never.
Sometimes I wonder if maybe the reason I'm 32 years old, and only just now thinking about college is because once I started working, I wasn't allowed to stop as a teenager in high school. I wonder if the fact that I had to put working first, and high school education second played a roll in this. Had I been encouraged in my schooling and studies better, would I have actually gone on to college, instead of dropping out, and getting married, and then just doing a home study course to get my high school diploma. (well, at least I did get a high school education/diploma)
Am I unhappy??? No, not at all, I have a wonderful husband, a house, that does need some work, but we are slowly getting there with it...we have 3 great dogs...we have food, clothes, all the necessary stuff. And yes that is enough, but it would be nice to have a padded checking account. I wont lie about that. It would be nice to have one less bill to pay...and it would be nice to be able to trade in some cars for one that's not to the point where everything is just worn out and is having to be replaced at a steady rate. Right now though, this is the way it is for a lot of people though. So I guess we fit in with the standard American way of living. Do I want to be rich??? Well who doesn't dream about it, but I'm sure it wouldn't make me any happier than I am right now.
But back to the beginning, am I worrying to much about something that will help me to better myself, and possibly help us out when it comes time to retire??? I don't know, I cant rightly say, but I do know, its now or never.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Rules for my diaper patterns
Smallest New born, and Newborn diaper pattern
Materials
Small Newborn
Baby weight yarn
F hook
Newborn
Worsted Weight yarn
G hook
buttons for both
Notes:
This pattern makes both sizes, the difference is the hook and yarn size
Row 1: Ch 18, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1 turn
Row 2-6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn
Row 7: sc dec first 2 st together, sc in each st to last 2 sc, sc dec last 2 st together. Ch 1, turn
Row 8-9: sc in each sc across, ch1, turn.
Row 10-14: Repeat row 7
Row 15-20: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st to last st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1 turn
Row 21: sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn
Row 22-26: Repeat row 15
Row 27-29: sc in each sc across, ch 1 turn
Row 30: repeat row 7
Row 31: 2 sc in first 4 st, sl st in each st to last 4 st, 2 sc in each of last 4 st, finish off
Edging and button loop
Join contrasting color with a sl st in beg of row 1 (front of diaper) sc evenly in each st around doing a ch 4 at each end of row 31, continue until you have sc evenly around entire piece. Join with a sl st, finish off.
Sew buttons onto the front, using picture as a reference.
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