And the chicken said "Thats a mighty fine hat!"

Yea I don't know what that is supposed to mean either but it works somehow. The Summer swing top is looking lovely! I really do not have much left before it is done! Wooo!
Also I added another WIP to my list. I have joined the tank KAL at KH and we are busy creating our own tanks! No patterns allowed with this one. Well a stitch pattern is fine but you get the general idea. I have everything picked out and the math(!) done. I CO last night so that I would not have to count while the kids are bugging me(they do that occasionally you know). I am going to finish up Phias top and then get started with this one. I can not wait to have a top that I can wear made by my own hands (now watch it be too small or large /le sigh)
Wish me luck!
creatingly
Dee

You have GOT to be kidding me!

I am so friggin weak!!! The fact that mere Chocolate Brownie cheesecake does not have to work very hard to talk me into eating it is sad. I mean really all it has to do is wink at me and I am all over it. *sigh* One day I will get it! At least when I am not falling all over myself trying to get to the cheesecake I am doing better. Its thoes darn weak moments that get me.
My other problem is that I have added knitting books to my addiction. So along with yarn, needles, spindles and roving I have books to stay away from. So far my collection includes:

Chick Knits (it was on sale!)

Baby Knits (Phia needs baby stuff knit for her, yes NEEDS)

EZ's Knitters Almanac (that I didn't buy, it just jumped into the cart. I swear.>

EZ's Knitting without Tears(I just wanted to see what this EZ lady was all about)

Yarn Harlots books 2 and 3 (the blog is funny, the books even more so.)

Floral Knitting (will soon join the library of mine)

And yet I still want more. Oy Vey.
Anyway it is beautiful out and I am going to sit on the front porch and enjoy it.
Bookishly
Dee

The losing of poundage

Yes I am on a mission to lose weight! My lovely friends over at the KH boards have inspired me to get into shape and eat better so that i may lose weight.
Weigh in: 149
Goal:125
November 12, 2006
Day 2...
Well yesterday was not as on track as I would have hoped but I did not do too bad. I started my day with fruit and coffee I will be eating whole wheat noodles with tomatoe sauce, some carrots or an apple not sure yet. I was going to have a smart start meal but since the microwave is busted it would take 45 mins to cook and frankly I am starving. I do not want to let myself get overly hungary because I tend to eat a lot faster the hungrier that I am. Then tonight it will be BBQ pork chops, salad, either some corn or green beans. and for dessert a small bowl of icecream covered in choped up fresh strawberries. Heres to the day!

I will also be joining a gym that my sister goes to so that I will be more motivated to work out and gain me some muscle mass. I CAN DO THIS!!!

In knitting news the summer swing top that I am knitting for the phister is coming along wonderfully. I can not wait to finish it.
Cheers!

I'm melting... melting...

Yes, it is that hot. And way too early if you ask me. But that is allright. Tomorrow the kids and I will be planting flowers to make the home a little prettier as well as some tomatoes to fill our tummies.

On the knitting front I am making a swing top for Phia. I figure that if I make a top for Phia the shirt for TJ will not be as scary. Anyway Phia is hot and dirty so I am off to throw her in the bath to cheer her up!

Meltingly,
Dee

The Update

Well I think that i am ready to get going on TJ's sweater again. We have had suffecient time apart and I do not feel that I need to throw it across the room anylonger. I got some yarn so that I can make Clapotis. I just can't decide if I want to make it for a Christmas present or for myself. I should just do the Christmas present thing. Imagine getting started this early! I am also currently angleing for a spinning wheel for my birthday/mothers day. Thats a fair gift I think. I am thinking the Ashford Kiwi would be a good choice. I am working on spinning up some wool top so that I can make myself a shawl, something lacey would be great. Lunch time is upon me so I will finish later.