Good day

At least I think it was a good day. I went into town and hung out with a friend I had not seen in a while. We walked around town some, and decided we need to make walking a more regular thing. I think if I could loose a few pounds I would feel better.

So, walking around town, and looking in shop windows blue some of the webs out of my brain, and I got back to work on my Amish doll. Hopefully I will have that pattern completed by the end of September.

I'm also hoping to have a couple of other patterns completed that I had been working on. I guess I had simply had a bit of a writers block, but I think I'm out of it now.

So, more on to the Doctor Who marathon.

What do I want to do????

So, my husband and I were talking the other day, and I told him that I needed to think about what I want to do in life. I know that eventually I will have my hip surgeries, and I will be able to go back to work. He asked me, what do I want to do...Well I know what it is I want to do, and the more I think about it, the more I think I can make it happen. I want to be a crochet pattern designer. That is what I want to do. No, I wont get famous, or rich but man, what an adventure.

Wow!

So, Lindsey and I are collaborating on a really adorable cuddle quilt. It has a pic of a penguin on it.  Well, I divvied up the squares, and just finished crocheting 42 blue granny squares. I'm doing them I'm order of largest amount, to smallest amount. Next I have 40 white granny squares, then I have a nice small amount of blacks, then it's off to the wonderful challenge of bi colored squares. Yay!!! Honestly, I am up for the challenge. That's the best part of crochet, no matter how long one has been doing it, there is always a me challenge.

Quilt Squares

So these are some of the quilt squares I've been making for my quilting class.

Inspiration

Crochet inspiration I find comes from many different places.  From watching cartoons with the dogs, to a walk in the park. I have so many idea's in this brain of mine for patterns, that I can never ever seem to get them all written down.  One of my dreams in life is to be a published crochet designer. Lately I've been working on what I like to call scrubby kitchen helpers.  I still have the Amish doll in the works. I truly need to get back to work on her. I know she is going to be adorable when she is finished, its just a matter of getting back to it. I may work on her some this morning. I think the part I'm going to have the hardest time with is the bonnet part. I love the fact that I'm not going to have to worry about putting a face on her, sticking with the rules of the Amish dolls.

One of the things I think would be adorable, and very time consuming, is crocheting replica's of each of my pups. The faces will probably be the biggest challenge with their markings. What would be really fun, is if I did them life size! LOL I can see that now!!! How cute that would be.  (and expensive! LOL)

I got my new Annie's catalog in the mail. Its full of some beautiful knit patterns that make me wish I could do more than just dishcloths and scarves! (I have a scarf on the knitting needles right now in redskins colors) I am faster at knitting than I used to be, so it wont take me as long to get this scarf done as scarves in the past have taken me. I do like the new red heart team spirit yarn. Its self striping, and I have to say, the stripes work up really awesome!  Self Striping yarn really is a lot of fun if you get the right kind.  Hobby Lobby  has some beautiful self striping yarn. It makes for a fun pattern if your doing a blanket too. It doesn't exactly come out striped, but is really cute! I may have to make a scarf out of it to see how that works up.

Another thing that I find inspiring and wonderful is the fact that Nikki's medicine is really working well. The proin that she is on for her leaky bladder has worked out so well! I don't have to cover the couch any more for protection.  The carpet is stained passed the point of no return, but that can be replaced in a couple of years.  Her Alzheimer's medicine is working well too.  She's almost like a puppy at times. Then again, it could be part of the disease, but I like it better than her being lost and confused in the house all the time. She still follows me around like a lost soul, but its not so bad. She has even started playing with the boys outside. Unfortunately this means I have to keep a closer eye on her when we are outside, because I think she tends to forget her joint problems, and she will keep going sometimes.  I have to watch for her to start limping. Her back hips are not in good shape. Her front legs are getting bad too, but not as bad as her back.

Well, its almost 5:30 AM, so I had better run spell check and go set out some hamburger to thaw for my grandpa's dinner! Have a great rest of the day everybody.

spoiled

I think I have spoiled Sam and Jasper a bit too much.  They are now to the point of they want to stay in and sleep all day, then at night they keep getting up and down up and down, and wanting to play, and walk on top of us. Since the weather is getting nicer and cooler out, I may have to start getting them to spend more time outside playing.

I started knitting my step dad a scarf in redskins colors. I'm not a big fan of knitting, but knitted scarves sometimes look nicer I think. This is self striping yarn, and its striping up pretty good too. I'm using the red heart team spirit yarn. I have a bunch of pictures that I will be posting here as soon as my phone is good and charged up.

That about does it for this morning.  Hope everybody has a good weekend.
Brandi

What a day!

Well, its Monday. For some reason yesterday felt like a Monday to me. Maybe because my husband was off for 4 days, but it just felt like a Monday. Today is Monday for sure though! LOL Its going to be a busy day as well!!! I've already done a good bit of laundry, ran the dishwasher, and here shortly will start doing some cleaning, and getting myself ready to go out pay bills, get some new tires, get Nikki's meds refilled...and the list goes on and on.

Tomorrow though, ahhh what fun that's going to be!!! Tomorrow is the day my best pal comes over. We are working on crocheting doggy sweaters for her little dog who is so cute I could just eat her little face!!!!  The pattern that we are working at, is horribly written. I plan on re-writing it...its just a matter of taking a deep breath and going in with pencil and paper, and having at it one row at a time!!! LOL.

The Worst of our Summer heat is over! Thank goodness. This has been one nasty summer. Although I don't think it was as bad here as it has been other places. I'm ready for Fall weather, but not winter weather.  I'm thinking about looking into some afghan patterns as a project for this winter. Maybe ones that are worked in blocks so that Lindsey and I can make one together. That would be fun I think.  I have so many patterns that it wont be hard to pick one...well maybe it will be hard to pick one because I have so many!!!

Well dryer went off, that's my cue!!!

Sam

Sam who ia clearly mine, is having a very hard time with Nikki being old and ill. I suppose things must be changing in her because he is acting more clingy to us than usual.

you know

So, I was thinking this morning as my hubby and I were getting through our morning routine before he goes to work, that wow, I can tell we've been married for more than a few years now!!!  So I've compiled a small list of ways you know your not a newlywed any more.

1. When it doesn't bother you that your wearing a night gown, and you haven't shaved your legs in a few days...or weeks....

2. your comfortable enough with each other to use the toilet when the other is in the shower or brushing their teeth...and you forget to give a courtesy flush

3. you could care less if your bra, and panties match

4. you could care less if their are holes in your underwear

5. your morning cup of coffee is more important than that first morning hello

Those are my top 5 ways of knowing, you just aren't newlyweds anymore!!!