It was $5 a bag book sale day at the library and I got a bag full.  I think I’m going to have to donate some back before the next sale as space is always a premium around here.  I’m in a romance mood, so I [...]]]> We had a gorgeous, albeit humid day here.

It was $5 a bag book sale day at the library and I got a bag full.  I think I’m going to have to donate some back before the next sale as space is always a premium around here.  I’m in a romance mood, so I picked up quite a bit of romance… for study purposes of course with my writing, which I’m still working on and getting in my 250 words a day.

So after much research I decided to go with the red AT3.  It should be here next week or so.  I can’t wait to get out and use it.

I started a Coco sweater – the cold weather has urged me on since squeezing her into her old coats don’t seem to be an option this year.

Unfortunately last [...]]]> So winter has for sure come upon us — it’s very clear and cold today.  At least we are getting some sun today.

I started a Coco sweater – the cold weather has urged me on since squeezing her into her old coats don’t seem to be an option this year.

Unfortunately last night’s work is about to visit the frog pond since I couldn’t get gauge and this is going to be smidge too tight.  At least this works up quick.

Bev got a picture of me in my La Novia – handspun yarn.  I had to have my own pin with it and I love how it turned out.

Finally I finished up [...]]]> We had a beautiful Saturday today and I managed to get out to the Rock ‘n Knitter’s group knitting group. 

Bev got a picture of me in my La Novia – handspun yarn.  I had to have my own pin with it and I love how it turned out.

Finally I finished up my Grafton Batt.  About 300 yards of lace weight yarn.  Yum.

Also in future spinning news – I’ve been brushing the girls and look what I’m saving.  I’m thinking a future shawl.  It’s so much like bunny fluff.

So I have been serious big by the Waterman bug and couldn’t resist this shimmery pink fine point Waterman Hemisphere.  Isn’t she lovely?  She writes so smooth.  I inked her with J. Herbin’s Violette Pensee, which is now another new favorite [...]]]> So after several dreary days of rain we are actually seeing the sun.

So I have been serious big by the Waterman bug and couldn’t resist this shimmery pink fine point Waterman Hemisphere.  Isn’t she lovely?  She writes so smooth.  I inked her with J. Herbin’s Violette Pensee, which is now another new favorite ink. 

My other new favorite is the Clairefontaine notebook I am writing in.  I bought several Clairefontaine notebooks on my trip – some small and some medium size.  I love this smooth paper and this little size is really handy to carry around as a to-go notebook.

Here are some other goodies I picked up on my trip.

Now talk about being spoiled.  Look at the beautiful, personalized [...]]]> It’s time again for another silly sock swap revel.  Julie was my pal and did a fantastic job.  Everything is gorgeous.  She did a butterfly theme and included this print out of this story, which I never had heard before now.   It’s a beautiful story.

Now talk about being spoiled.  Look at the beautiful, personalized butterfly socks.

Gorgeous plates.  Perfect for tea time.

Lots of beautiful goodies.  Look at the gorgeous yarn.  I can’t wait to knit something with this yarn.

A butterfly cookie cutter – which I was thinking of using for a butterfly felting project.

Then these gorgeous bags of various sizes.  The big one is perfect for a sweater project I want to get going soon.

Thank you so much Julie!

Here’s our Saturday sky today.  A overcast, cool, rainy-day for the first Saturday in October.

They didn’t have our favorite in season yet, but we still had good time.

One little goat was busy hopping and jumping and having quite a nice time.  His twin was sleeping off to the [...]]]> It’s not quite fall yet, but it was a lovely day to get out to the apple orchard.

They didn’t have our favorite in season yet, but we still had good time.

One little goat was busy hopping and jumping and having quite a nice time.  His twin was sleeping off to the left.

One thing was I was getting ready for a writing class I signed up for at the community college.  Unfortunately I got a call on Friday it was canceled.  I have to say I’m totally bummed.  I signed up for [...]]]> Well, I’m starting to wonder what I’m doing with my time that I’m not posting.

One thing was I was getting ready for a writing class I signed up for at the community college.  Unfortunately I got a call on Friday it was canceled.  I have to say I’m totally bummed.  I signed up for 3 all day ones and now I’m wondering if those will go as well.   I guess only time will tell.  Well it won’t deter me that is for sure.  I’m still writing and working on my poetry.  I’ve found an online class that looks interesting and has gotten good reviews from Rav members, so I’m thinking I may like that starting in January.  I guess it’s a lot of work, which is good, but I don’t want to get in over my head with Rhinebeck on the horizon.

Poor Max was sick this week.  I had to take him to the vet and he just had a little bug.  Seems right as rain now…as the vet predicted.

Finally my sock is nearly done – just the toe and then the second one.  Should have my pals sock done next week if all goes well, which I expect that it will.

It was a beautiful day here, but I’m off…I have a splitting sinus headache.  Ugh… I’m having a hard time shaking this one and it’s in my right eye… off the computer for now.

Tuesday there was the Rock ‘n Knitter’s guild where my friend Beverly was sworn in as president of the guild.  Yeah Beverly! I had to hustle there and back though [...]]]> I better pick up the pace or else I’m just going to just be a Saturday blogger.  So let’s see what happened this past week…

Tuesday there was the Rock ‘n Knitter’s guild where my friend Beverly was sworn in as president of the guild.  Yeah Beverly! I had to hustle there and back though because Mike was at a work event and didn’t get back to late.

I’ve been working on giving Coco more freedoms – right now were at about the 2 to 2.5 hours that I can leave her without putting her in the bathroom.  She seems to still be a bit confused by this and I think she runs around the whole time.  I’m tempted to set up a web cam to see.

Wednesday was our regular Stitch ‘n Bitch, which was a good time per normal.

Thursday I had dinner with two friends to celebrate a birthday at a nice restaurant.  I had gigantic scallops that took forever to eat, but were delicious.

Friday was Mike’s night to fool around with the TV.  I watched Eureka on one of the TV’s that was already mounted.  He bought a new TV this week and has mounted in the bedroom like were in a hotel room.  The hotel room was his words, not mine and very funny, but I have to admit hotel room or not, it does look nice.  I think this was all brought on because I keep erasing his shows on the DVR and/or bumping them down.  There was talk about another hi-def DVR, so he could record his shows in peace.

Then Friday night I didn’t sleep well.  I went to the ENT during the day and they said I have a sinus infection.  No idea I had a sinus infection, except I have pressure.  Well, I have sinus troubles and I nearly always have pressure.  They think it’s been lingering.  I have to go for a CAT scan and then back to talk to the doctor where the dreaded scope up the nose will be done.  However, I’ve noticed over time it seems I have a harder time breathing especially out of the left side of my nose  – behind the left eye is right where my current headache is sitting.  I just wonder if it’s not a deviated septum, or a polyp, or something that is blocking the air.  My GP said that she thinks maybe the adenoids have to come out.  Well we’ll see in a few weeks.  I also have old fluid in the left ear built up they are trying to drain, so I have a feeling this isn’t going to be a quick fix.  The good news is my hearing is very good.  They tested that to see if it’s affecting my hearing.  So if everything drains I wonder if I will hear better.  Hmmm… that’s something to note.

This morning I was up at 4:30.  By 5am I gave up sleeping, made a latte, started surfing and worked on my correspondence.  By 7:30 I  was knitting on my swap pal sock.  I have the cuff nearly done on the first sock.  This is totally fun knit and I just casted it on, so it’s going very fast.  I may even break with our tradition of black and white’s and show a color picture in advance this time, since it’s striping nicely.

Then I raced off to the library when I realized I had a book overdue by one day.  I rushed in at 9:02 and they said no fee and gave me another 3 weeks with it.  Whew…. I browsed around there and then managed to get myself to the gym.  Just 45 mintues of walking and bike riding and then did some errands.

Finally I came home to a nap and now I’ve been catching up on my reading.  I have a book out from the library that is wonderful.  It’s called Writing Poetry from the Inside Out .  I had no idea poetry could be so magical.  Something about this book is very inspiring.  I was not a great fan of poetry before this book and I just can’t put my finger on why this book is so special.  The presentation… something, but this book is fantastic.

I had no idea I had a poet inside of me.  I’ve been practicing some of the exercises in the book.  The first exercise is easy – you pick out a four word group and you go.  Let yourself be creative.  Without even the need of arm twisting, I may show you all a few of my creations, if you want… I know this is a knitting blog or so it used to be.  It’s funny… I was having a conversation with my friend Cindy and she said she thinks that when you are a creative person it just spills into every area of your life.  I thought that really does explain it, doesn’t it?  We can’t separate the creativity out of us.   I know everything I do has to have a creative bent to it or I’m not happy.  I also want many mediums to express my creativity or art.  The further I go, the more creativity I look for in life as well.

It’s been colder than heck around here, complete with a cold rain that gets right into your bones – so tonight I pulled out some chicken soup that was in the freezer and that made a delicious dinner.  Plus I think the warm soup helps with the sinus thing.   They’re talking 30′s early in the week.  I’m threatening to get out the electric blanket.

Now I’m off to knit some more and find a movie to watch.

So how was your week?