OMG I have knitting content!!

It seems that my mojo is coming back. I am so happy to be knitting again and actually wanting to. It makes me so happy.

I just finished my Dream in Color Socks. I am smitten with their knittin'.



I absolutely love the pattern. I can see myself knitting it over and over. It made my come back knitting really fun and I wanted more. I love the colors too.



Details:

Needles: US 1 Addi Lace Needle
Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy - Deep Sea Flower
Pattern: Sweet Dreams Socks
Purchased: Pattern and Yarn at Ball & Skein in Germantown, Ohio

I didn't need to make any modifications to the pattern.

I am so happy to be knitting again I could just *squee*!!

If you are on Ravelry come on over and see what else I have been up to. I am knittedtoat on there. Hopefully in the next few days I will be able to come back and blog again. I have been working on some fingerless mitts, a wild pair of monkey socks, sweet baby cap and socks and an alligator scarf.

If I don't get back before, have a wonderful holiday.

Destash

Destashing to pay for Kevin's medical bills. I am sad to have to put up this yarn, but bills have to be paid. :(

I take paypal or if you email me we can work out some other form of payment. I will ship the cheapest way posible for you.

Thanks so much!



Claudia Handpaint
100% Merino
Bearded Iris 005
180 yds/skein
6.5-7.5 sts/in US 1-3
2 skeins - $18.00 + shipping




Tofutsies
50% Superwash Wool, 25% Soysilk, 22.5% Cotton, 2.5% Chitin
Color 733
Dye Lot 91506-82
8 sts/in US 2
1 ball - $13.00 + shipping




Mango Moon
100% Recycled Silk
Bali Sky
150 yds/skein
3301 (2 skeins),
2 skeins - $34.00 + shipping, or $17.50 + shipping per skein


If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Me

Insurance - What's the Point?

So most of you have read about Kevin and his surgery that he had to have. We do have insurance through where he works. The insurance used to be awesome. They paid the way an insurance company should. We only paid our co-pay when going anywhere and the rest was paid 100%. Sadly the insurance came up for review and they decided to go for a cheaper (for the company not the employee) insurance.

Now the bills are rolling in and most of them are saying that the insurance isn't paying and it is our responsibility. It took me 10 months fighting with them just to get them to pay James and my generic Dr. bill. Grrrrr. So we are facing some pretty big bills.

What does this mean to you???

Since we need the money to pay the outrageous deductible I will be culling some of my stash. There will be some Malabrigo and some sock yarns. If you are looking for anything special let me know I might just have it.

I will list my items here first for my readers then Monday I will add them to the destash sites.

Nice Matters

I have been nominated by Bonnie and Nancy for the Nice Matters Award. I wish I could nominate each of you back, but I guess the rules are no tag backs. Consider yourselves honorary nominees.

It is to be awarded to “Those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration.Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. ”

I feel so honored for being nominated twice. And being nominated by 2 great ladies just tops it off.

I am supposed to nominate 7 people or should that be 14? ;)

Here it goes....

Angela
Beth
Caitlyn
Cynthia
Elizabeth
Jenny Raye
Karen
Kelli
Kelly
Raven
Rita
Sara
Susan
Vicki

These ladies have inspired me in so many ways. I consider them friends even though I haven't even met most of them. There is so much that I could say about each and every one of them, but this post would go on for days. I will just say that they are each amazing and if you haven't gotten a chance to know them then head on over to their blogs. They are defiantly worth your time to get to know.

Happy Thanksgiving

I wanted to stop in and wish everyone that is celebrating a Happy Thanksgiving.

I hope that you enjoy it and eat lots.

I am so thankful for my little family. James has been such a blessing. I have to say that he has stole my heart for sure. Even though Kevin aggravates me some times, I still love him more than life. He takes care of us well and I can't ask for any more than that.

We will be celebrating at my SIL's tomorrow then at my Mom's on Saturday. I am sure that I will gain some weight between the 2 for sure. Oh well, I don't plan on not enjoying myself. ;)

Have a good one.

Update on Kevin

Thanks to everyone that has emailed or left comments with well wishes and concern about Kevin's health. We so appreciate your caring.

He has gone for his folow-up and test results and they came out what they expected. He does have EE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis). They have him on 3 prescriptions that should help. He is making sure to chew his food thoroughly too. They seem to think that with the medications he won't need any further treatment. They said that his stomach looked fine and there was nothing else that was found in the biopsy. We are so thankful that what was found is treatable and he can live his life normally.

We are both so thankful that it wasn't anything worse. He was scared as to what the results might uncover. His Grandpa died of throat cancer, so he had a valid worry.

With this being the season of Thanksgiving we truly are thankful.

Meme

I was tagged by Raven.

1. One person who made me laugh. James of course. That child does some crazy things.

2. What was I doing at 0800? Still sleeping.

3. What was I doing 30 minutes ago? Getting dressed finally.

4. What did I do in 2006? We had 2006 already? Pretty much what I have done in 2007.

5. Last thing I said aloud? There you go (to James).

6. Beverages? Water, root beer and CF Mt. Dew.

7. What colour is my hairbrush? black/grey.

8. Last thing I paid for? Toothpaste & toothbrush for James, gallon of milk & root beer.

9. Where was I last night? At the in-laws.

10. Front door colour? White.

11. Where do I keep my change? What change? Normally James gets it to put in his banks.

12. What’s the weather like today? Grey and cool.

13. Best ice cream flavour? Hummm that one is hard. I love chocolate, cookie dough, and peanut butter.

14. What excites me? James, my family, knitting, spinning, fluffy bunnies, sheep, anything that I can spin.

15. I want to cut my hair? Nope not yet.

16. Am I over the age of 25? Yep.

17. Do I talk a lot? Sometimes.

18. There seems to be no 18 so I’ll make one up. What colour socks did you wear today? Don't have socks on.

19. Do I know anyone named Steve? Yep.

20. Do I make up my own words? Sometimes.

21. Am I a jealous person? Only if there is a reason to be.

21. Name a friend who starts with the letter A. Ang.

22. Name a friend who starts with the letter K. Kelly.

23. Who’s the first person on my ‘Received Calls list? Some 800 # that I refuse to answer.

24. The last text message I received? Don't text we have direct connect.

25. Do I chew on my straw? Nope

26. Do I have curly hair? Depends on what you consider curly. Also depends on the weather and if I go at it with the straightening iron.

27. Where’s the next place I’m going to? Who knows, but I will know when I get there.

28. Who is the rudest person in my life? Well the 2 men in my life think that burps and farts are funny. Does that count?

29. What was the last thing I ate? Corn chips last night.

30. Will I get married in the future? Hopefully not. I am married now and plan to keep it that way.

31. The best movie I’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? Don't know, heck it has been so long since I have seen a movie I couldn't even tell you the last one that I saw.

32. Is there anyone you like right now? Depends on what is meant by like. I like my son, husband, family and friends.

33. Did I cry today? Not yet, but the day is still young.

34. Why did I answer and post this? Raven tagged me and I needed something to post.

35. Tag 5 people I would like to see do this survey.

Anniversary / Kevin Update / Contest

Today is our 6 year anniversary (Kevin and me). I can't believe it has been that long. Boy does time fly.

Happy Anniversary dear. I love you more today than yesterday.

Speaking of Kevin, I am sure some of you are wondering if we have heard anything. Yes, we have the results back. They turned out as the Dr. had thought. He has Eosinophilic Esophagitis. They explained it as an allergic reaction. We have been told that it is easily treated with medication and he should be fine. They found no other abnormalities, so that was really good. He has his follow-up appointment on the 9th so we will find out more from there and see what medications he will be on. I hope that the medications will take care of it and we won't ever have it happen again.

Contest, Contest, Contest....

Cass of Shut Up, I'm Counting is having a contest for her 333rd post. Pop on over and enter for your chance to win. Mention you saw it here and I will get that extra entry.

Polls....

Thanks to all how have voted so far. It is going to help me in what yardages that I use for what yarns. If you haven't voted yet please do. There are 7 of them located just below this post.

Have a wonderful weekend.