NoeysMommyKnitsandSews

It's a Two-fer

2008-10-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

My 5 hours of free time translated into 1 hour of sitting on the couch doing nothing while watching General Hospital, 3 hours of actual sewing, and 1 hour of house cleaning. All in all a productive afternoon.

Sometimes I just need a few minutes (or 60!) to decompress and relax my brain a little bit. I don't even knit - I just sit there - doing nothing. I'm not an avid follower of GH but I watch it every once in a while. It's good, mindless television.

Once I finally relaxed and got motivated I started working on 2 blouses at the same time. They are both from the same pattern (my good old TNT) so it was easy to do a little assembly line sewing. The first one is a copy of my friend, Cathy's, blouse. It has muslin for the bottom, a cute blue quilter's cotton for the bodice, and it will have a different, lighter quilter's cotton for the sleeves. The second one is a copy of a blouse I saw in the Eddie Bauer catalog. It's made from muslin and has tucks. Hopefully I will find some time this weekend to finish them.

Be Afraid....Be Very Afraid!

2008-10-29T08:55:00.000-07:00

It's the not-so-wicked witch of the West Coast!

Try as she might, Noey just can't look scary with that little angelic face!

We stopped by the Halloween store on the way home from school Monday afternoon and picked up the final pieces of the costume. We were lucky to find a purple hat with purple hair, and a purple broom. (can you guess what her favorite color is?)

I finished up the little poncho I've been working on so today I'm sewing for ME! Grandma is picking up Noey from school and she will stay with G & G all afternoon until after dinner. That gives me a solid 5 hours to sew, sew, sew, and watch my Twin Peaks DVD. I got the complete series for Christmas last year. Noey used to go to G & G's house every Tuesday, so I had Twin Peaks Tuesdays. I guess I'll have to change that to Twin Peaks Wednesdays, since we now horseback ride on Tuesdays. My sewing machines are conveniently located in front of the DVD player, so it makes for a very pleasant afternoon.

The Halloween Costumes are finished!

2008-10-27T09:42:00.001-07:00

Let the Christmas gift making commence!

I finished Sophie's costume Friday afternoon. She was here for a playdate, so we tried it on her, she declared it "Perfect!" and that was that!

This one is Noey's. Sophie's is pretty much the same, except with red details. The dress is a nice, soft stretch velvet, which could become a nightgown in the future. The cape has spider webs and purple sparkley's. It's hard to see, but it turned out really cute! Hopefully I'll get a good pic of the little witches wearing their costumes.

Immediately following the completion of the costumes I started on my Christmas gifts. By the end of the weekend I had two gifts complete. I made The Lunch Bag by Favorite Things. (actually I made 2!) It is so cute! I used an Amy Butler fabric that's been in my stash for a while. I had originally planned to make myself a purse with it, but I'm so glad I didn't. I really want to keep one of these bags for myself.

It's a Dog's life

2008-10-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've talked about or posted a picture of Chrissy. I have a real love/hate relationship with that dog!

Of course we love her, but....since I am her primary caregiver I get a little fed up with her. (what with all the pooping and barking)

But then I hear Noey talking so sweetly to her, or see her all dressed up in doll clothes, or I find them cuddling on the couch and I realize she really is an important part of our family.

(Noey took the headshot - she's quite the little photographer, isn't she?)

Busy, Busy, Busy

2008-10-21T09:24:00.000-07:00

I keep hoping things will calm down, but it doesn't look like it's going to. We have been busy girls! (Brownies, Sunday School, Gymnastics, Horse Back riding, playdates, homework, projects, etc....)

Last weekend as we were driving home from gymnastics on Saturday, Noey said "We never do anything fun!" So on Sunday we went to the local Pumpkin Patch. We've gone there every year since she was born. Noey picked out her pumpkin, petted sheep and goats, and had her face painted. She also went on a pony ride, which surprised me. Since she takes riding lessons every Tuesday, and is galloping, loping, and posting, I figured a pony ride on a mangy, old "horse" tied to a bar, going round in circles, would bore her! (plus it cost $7.00, so I was kinda hoping she wouldn't want to do it!)

Some crafting has been going on around here, just nothing for me! (and it looks like that's the way it's gonna be for a couple of months, what with Christmas coming and all!)

I have been drafted to make Noey and her best friend's Halloween Costumes this year. I actually really enjoy making Noey's costumes. I had made all of her costumes until she hit kindergarten and then she wanted store bought. The girls are going to be twin witches with capes and all. I took them to JoAnn's a couple of weeks ago and let them pick out their fabric. They both chose black stretch velvet for the dress, and a spider web print for the cape. I finished Noey's this past weekend and I hope to finish Sophie's today.

I have also been working on a poncho for a 2 year old that my friend, Sheri, asked me to make. It's the fourth poncho I've knit in as many months, so even though it's easy and pretty fast, it's kind of a drag. It's harder for me to knit or sew for someone I don't know.

I'm feeling pretty good about my Christmas presents. I already have a couple stashed away in the closet, and I've figured out what I can make for all the ladies on my list. I'm going to make some clothes and accessories for Noey's American Girl doll, and maybe some matching pajamas for Noey. For my mom, sister-in-law and niece, I'm going to make lunch bags and maybe slippers. I have a lot of the materials needed on hand, so I can get started right away. Now I just need to figure out what to do for the men!

Instant Gratification

2008-09-12T09:06:00.001-07:00

I love knitting, but it's such a slow process for me. It seems that it takes me such a long time to produce a garment.

Sewing on the other hand is instant gratification. I love that I can have a new outfit in a day or two. Since I have started sewing again I have been concentrating more on quality than quantity, but I can still whip out a TNT skirt in a day, and a TNT blouse in a couple of days.

With both my sewing and knitting I have been trying to be more thoughtful about my choices. I know what looks good on me and what doesn't. I'm not knitting or sewing the latest trend anymore just because everybody else is. I'm also more realistic about my clothing. First and foremost I am a mom, and my clothes need to be easy, multi-functional, and wash & wear. I work in a very casual environment so the mom clothes translate pretty well. I don't have the time or energy to have a work wardrobe and a mom wardrobe.

So........here's the latest addition to my mom wardrobe. I started the skirt last weekend and got everything done except the waist and hem, but then I got side-tracked by the other skirt that I wanted to wear yesterday! I finished this one last night. It's a 6 oz. denim from Fabric.com that I've had in the stash for a while. You can't really see but I double top stitched the seams and hem with white thread. A friend of mine had a similiar skirt that I tried to copy. It's a nice weight denim and really comfortable.

The blouse is once again one that I made before my trip. I bought the fabric from Fashion Fabrics Club. They were not related fabrics and I just kept my fingers crossed that they would match.....and they do! It's one of my favorite blouses and I always get a lot of compliments when I wear it.

I don't know what's next on the sewing front. I have a Teacher's Installation Service at my church/preschool next weekend and I'd like to have new outfit for it, but I don't know what it will be.

Horsing Around

2008-09-10T09:34:00.000-07:00

Noey has recently started taking horseback riding lessons. (just another drain on my fabric and yarn funds!) It was supposed to be a one time deal. She went
with her best friend Sophie a couple weeks ago, just for fun, but when she came home and told me all about it, and I saw how excited she was, I just couldn't say no to more lessons. What 8 year old girl doesn't love horses?!

It was my turn to carpool last week, so I got to watch the lesson. I was so impressed! Noey, Sophie, and another friend, Jacqueline, are so full of confidence with their horses. They are responsible for their horse from start to finish. They get their horse out of the stable, groom him, clean out his hooves, put on the bridle, and even carry out the saddle and put it on. Then they lead their horse to the corral, and work on riding skills. When they're done in the corral they lead their horse back to the stable, take off and put away the saddle, take off and put away the bridle, and put their horse back in his stall. It is just so cool to watch these little 8 year old girls so in control of a huge animal.

Yesterday, while Noey was at her lesson I was able to sew up this skirt. From start to finish it took me two and a half hours. That's the beauty of TNT patterns. Alterations have already been made, I knew it would fit, and I knew I would like it. I've had the fabric in my stash for some time. I originally bought it to go with the old yellow Cotton Ease, (I think the color was "Pineapple") which I still have quite a lot of. I'm thinking of making the February Lady Sweater, and now I have a skirt to wear with it!

The blouse is another one I made before our trip. It is plain white broadcloth that I got at Joann's for $1.49 a yard! Gotta love those sales!

This past year my good friend's 3 year old son was diagnosed with Diabetes. It's been a rough couple of months. Another good friend, Karen, has battled Diabetes all her life. Karen will participating in the American Diabetes Association Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes. Please stop by her blog and donate if you can.

Can You Have Too Much Lavender?

2008-09-08T09:52:00.000-07:00

I don't know.

I didn't think I would like these two pieces together, but the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. I never really intended for them to go together.

I made the blouse early in the summer before our trip. The fabric is a cotton broadcloth that I got on sale at Joann's for $1.49 a yard. Even with the buttons and thread, the blouse cost less than $5.00! :) I used my TNT blouse pattern with tucks and elasticized sleeves. I love this pattern! (Simplicity 2854) I have a couple more waiting in the wings.

I don't know the origin of the skirt fabric. It's been in my stash for years. It feels like a challis, but I'm not sure. I used my TNT skirt pattern (Simplicity 3827) and whipped it up on Saturday. Noey made a deal with me. If I took her to Kaybee Toys and let her buy a Barbie toy, she would play by herself for the rest of the afternoon. Done! If I had unlimited funds, and I didn't care if she became a spoiled brat, I would buy her a toy every Saturday!

Third Grade

2008-09-03T12:46:00.001-07:00

Today is the first day of Third Grade. I don't know about Noey, but it feels like a huge rite of passage to me. Noey is officially a "big kid". She has recess with the "big kids", lunch with the "big kids", gets dismissed with the "big kids". Nobody asked me, but I don't want her to be a "big kid!"

So off we went to Third Grade this morning. Noey was so excited. She packed her new book bag, and new lunch box, and wore her new school clothes. (aaahhh, the memories!)

I haven't had much sewing time lately but I was able to sew up a skirt last weekend, and cut out two more this past weekend. Cutting out is always the challenge for me. I don't really have the space to cut out, but once it's cut it goes pretty fast.

I'm plugging away on Noey's poncho. (to match her best friends') I'm almost done with the body, and then on to the hood. I'm also working on a tie front cardigan for myself using some Cherry Red Cotton Ease from my plentiful Cotton Ease stash.

Oh yeah, doesn't my mom rock??!! To look at her you wouldn't think she had it in her to be a superhero! She's 70 years old for goodness sake! I just hope if I ever have to save my family's lives I'll be able to. (and always keep a bottle of Diet Coke in your car!!)

How I Spent My Summer Vacation - Part Two

2008-08-22T08:40:00.000-07:00

My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July. They took Noey and I, and my brother and his two kids to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. My aunt and uncle drove down from Montana to meet us there. It just so happens that my parents honeymooned in the Tetons 50 years ago so it was extra special. (spouses were invited but weren't able to come, which is fine; neither Joe nor my sister-in-law are good travelers!)

Noey and I drove with my parents, and surprisingly it was a lot of fun. We took four days to get there stopping each night at a Comfort Inn Suites where Noey got to swim in the hotel pool. That is a favorite childhood memory of mine - driving all day, hot and sweaty, (no air conditioning in our family car) and then swimming in the hotel pool! We also spent an extra day in Salt Lake City and went to the Hogle Zoo. I got in a lot of knitting time in the backseat. I knit a poncho for Noey's best friend, Sophie, for her birthday.

We stayed in a little cottage in Jackson Lodge. My niece joined us, and my brother and nephew were right next door. We all went hiking a lot, Noey went swimming a lot, we ate a lot, went on a boat ride around Jackson Lake, and we drove to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful. We also saw bears, moose, elk, a wolf, and lots of chipmunks! We had so much fun with our family. It was really special. Even though it was my parent's anniversary, Noey was the center of attention. Her cousins, uncle, great aunt and uncle, and grandparents couldn't get enough of her!

On the way home we stopped at Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden, Utah. Very cool place. The museum part was a typical dinosaur museum with bones and such, but outside there were huge, life size dinosaurs in a park-like setting. At least 20 of them. Noey was in dino heaven!

It was an awesome trip.........until the very last day!

On the last driving day home, just outside of Mesquite, Nevada an empty box fell out of a pickup truck in front of us. My dad was driving and he had no choice but to run over it. We thought it had cleared the car and we kept going. We made a stop in a rinky dink gas station and I bought a Diet Coke and a bag of cookies, and the total came to $6.66. I didn't think anything of it other than that was pretty expensive, but the cashier said "Oh that's bad! That's the devil!" I don't really believe in that, but in the back of my mind I was hoping nothing bad was going to happen.

We drove on for a while, then my mom says we better pull off. My mom gets out to check things out. Noey and I are still buckled in, I'm knitting away and she's playing her video game, when my mom says calmly but firmly "Get out! It's on FIRE! Get out! Give me your Coke!" She takes my Coke, shakes it, and uses it as a fire extinguisher and puts out the fire! My mom! In the meantime I drag Noey across the seat, bump her head on the door and literally throw her out the driver side. We jump out and run over in time to see my amazing mom putting out the fire. Turns out the flap of the box had lodged in the wheel well and caught on fire.

So after checking it all out and making sure the car was ok we drove on home. (It took a while, though, to convince Noey that is was safe to get back in the car!)

My dad took the car to his mechanic the next day and he told my dad "You were very lucky and you have one gutsy wife!" Turns out the fire occurred just below the gas tank, and if it had gone on any longer..........we probably wouldn't be here! Diet Coke saved our lives!!

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

2008-08-21T18:22:00.001-07:00

Wow! When you line them all up like that it's rather impressive, isn't it?

Since June I have sewn 2 skirts, and 10, count 'em, 10 blouses! Sometimes I feel like I'm just trudging along, not accomplishing much, but then when I actually count.....

We took a 12 day road trip to Wyoming in mid-July, and sometime in mid-June I decided I wanted to make all new blouses for the trip! In a month's time I made 8. Two others and the skirts were sewn when I got home. (I don't sew pants yet - that's next summer)

The two skirts are my new TNT (tried 'n true) pattern; Simplicity 3827. It's a fairly easy 6 gore skirt with an elastic waist. I have 2 more in the queue.

Six, yes six, of the blouses are from another TNT pattern; Simplicity 2854. The nice thing about this pattern is there are so many variations, each top looked unique. I made one with long sleeves, one with short sleeves, one with elastic in the sleeves, one with tucks, one with a ruffle at the bottom of the bodice, one from two different fabrics, I lowered the neckline on a couple. My button holer doesn't seem to work (not sure if it's my machine or the operator) so my mom graciously made all the buttonholes for me. She didn't seem to mind the first few, but after the sixth one she gently suggested I try a different pattern!

I used New Look 6810 to make the next two. I used a dotted swiss cotton for the first one and a poly blend for the second, and the second one only fits occasionally! (when I haven't eaten too much that day!!)

Last, and certainly least, I made two blouses using McCall's 5050. Really cute....on the hanger. On me, looks like I'm 9 months pregnant! Not a flattering style for me, so why I made two of them is a mystery.

A quick update on the rest of the family: Joe is doing pretty good. He has a few bad days a month (don't we all?) with his leg, but he's doing much better overall. He has lost 30 pounds and is now fanatical about exercise, and that's the best thing for his condition. (I, on the other hand, seem to have found his 30 pounds and haven't exercised in....months!) Noey is 8 now (yikes!) and going to start 3rd Grade in less than 2 weeks. She has really enjoyed her summer, but is looking forward to getting back to school. She still takes gymnastics once a week and swimming lessons, and this year she and I joined the Brownies!! (and guess what? I'm the leader!)

Aaaahhhh! It's so good to be back! More about our fabulous trip another time, which will include an updated picture of Noey, and the story of how Diet Coke saved our lives!

Time Flies!

2008-08-18T12:39:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I left the blog world almost a year ago! What a difference a year makes!

Joe had a rough couple of months (hence my absence) but has made remarkable strides in coping with chronic illness.

So.....I'm going to give blogging another try. Since I left last September I'd almost given up knitting altogether. I just didn't have the desire to knit. This past spring I took up a new all-consuming hobby.....sewing! Actually I have sewn off and on since I was 7 years old. I recently started knitting again, so now I'm juggling sewing and knitting, and a very active 8 year old, and a cranky old man!! Good times, good times.

I don't know how this is all going to work out, if I will even have time to blog, but I'm going to give it a shot!

It's Time

2007-09-28T13:19:00.000-07:00

to let go of the blog.

Dealing with a chronically ill (and chronically cranky) husband and a very active (but chipper!) child has proven to be all that I can handle right now.

I may be back in the future.....I may not.

Best wishes to you all.

Too Busy!

2007-08-04T14:37:00.001-07:00

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Too busy to knit. Too busy to sew. Too busy to clean my house. Too busy to think! This child keeps me running! But we're having lots of fun this summer so I really can't complain.

Noey went to Vacation Bible School each morning this past week at our church. (and I helped out) I went to VBS every summer when I was a kid and loved it! I think she feels the same.

Tuesday after VBS she had a playdate at our house with her lifelong friend, Hannah. Then after Hannah left we went swimming with our friends, and had dinner at their house.

Wednesday, Noey went to VBS for a couple of hours and then to her Art Class, and after that to Grandma & Grandpa's.

Thursday after VBS she had swimming lessons and then Pizza Night with 6 moms and 10 kids! (it was loud. very. very. loud.)

Friday after VBS and the big hot dog lunch, we picked up Sophie and her little brother, Jeremy, and brought them to our house for a playdate. Then we went to their house again for dinner. (we get fed a lot!)

This morning Noey had gymnastics and tonight we're going to a Dodger game.

Tomorrow we're working in the church nursery, and then Noey has a playdate with Hayley, a friend from church.

I need to go back to work so I can rest! Actually, I have one more week off and we're planning some big fun for next week.

I am able to knit and sew a little while Noey has her playdates. Knitting has taken a backseat to sewing at the moment, which surprises me a little. I never thought anything could compete with knitting!

Back in Business

2007-07-27T17:05:00.001-07:00

*** Warning*** Lots of pictures to follow!! (in no particular order!)

So I've been off for the last two weeks, I have two more weeks to go. I've wanted to keep busy and feel like I've accomplished things during my time off. Noey and I have been on the go just about everyday; swimming lessons, art classes, gymnastics, playdates, birthday parties, Seaside Lagoon, parks, picnics.....I could go on and on. The nice thing about most of her activities is I can knit while watching her.

As you'll soon find out, we have Sophie over to our house quite a lot to play. One day last week while she was here I made a purse for each of the girls. Now they carry them with them whenever they're together. (which is a lot!)

Please disregard the mess in the background....the girls were very busy that day!

French Market Bag

2007-07-27T16:50:00.001-07:00

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I think this was my first FO during my blogging absence. I had made a French Market Bag from this same pattern a couple of years ago and it has been my most used knitted item.

Pattern: Frugal Knitting Haus free pattern

Yarn: Lion Cotton - less than one skein

Started: June 2007

Finished: June 2007

I think I got the yarn on sale for $1.25, and the pattern was free! (I'll have to mention that to Joe!)

Current WIP

2007-07-27T16:34:00.001-07:00

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Wow, these are posting in wacky order!

I'm currently working on a Cropped Hoodie for Noey. She is a big fan of the camouflage although this is turning out like I thought it would. Noey is really in to clothes and fashion at the moment. Hard to believe it starts this early.

Karyn's Purse #2

2007-07-27T16:18:00.001-07:00

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This is actually the second purse I made for myself. (I thought I emailed these in the right order!) So this will make more sense once you read the next post. We had Noey's friend, Sophie, over again yesterday and I made this purse. I purchased the fabric in Hawaii many years ago, I think it's barkcloth. I bought the handles for a knitted purse, but I didn't like the way it turned out.

I'm on a sewing roll at the moment. I made the cutest aprons for Sophie and Noey. (made one earlier in the week and one today.) Sophie's birthday is in August and we also got her the Williams Sonoma Kids Baking book.

Karyn's Purse

2007-07-27T16:07:00.001-07:00

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We had Noey's friend over last week for a playdate and while they were off playing Barbies, Polly Pockets, and Littlest Pet Shop, I sewed this purse. My mom, Noey, and I had gone to the Tall Mouse a couple of weeks ago in search of yarn and I found this Michael Miller** fabric and the book Handle With Style instead.

**One of my best friends growing up is named Michael Miller!

Noey's Bolero

2007-07-27T15:53:00.001-07:00

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Pattern: Knitting Pure and Simple #275 Children's Neckdown Bolero

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft Brites - Watermelon - a little over 1 skein

Started: End of June 2007

Finished: Beginning of July 2007

I love the neckdown! Fast and easy, and always fit Noey well.

Even though we're having incredibly hot and muggy weather, Noey has already worn this once. We went to her best friend's dance recital one evening and it was a tad chilly.

Whew! I think that catches me up with everything I've been working on during my absence.

Yay!

2007-07-25T20:26:00.001-07:00

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A Picture!! I finally figured out a way to get pictures on my blog! I emailed the picture to my blog via Flickr. Seems a little convoluted to me, but at the moment it's the only way I can do it!

So this is a Beret I made for Noey from the leftover yarn from the Bolero I finished a couple of weeks ago. It's made from Caron Simply Soft Brites (and it is bright!) Noey really does like the Beret, she just didn't want her picture taken. (or maybe she was just unhappy wearing a beret in this heat!)

I have been knitting a lot, but haven't been taking pictures, so now I need to go back, find all the things I've been working on, and take pictures of everything. I have been sewing too.

In other knitting related news I got my Ravelry invite yesterday and have been spending way too much time over there. I've seen posts about how addicting it is and I have to agree! It is an amazing sight. My Ravelry name is Noeysmommy, what's yours?

Question.....

2007-07-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

Um. Hello? Anybody remember me?

I've taken a little break from blogging due to the lack of picture posting problem. I just can't get excited about blogging when I can't post pictures of my work!

Anyway, I have one more day of summer school and then I have a month off. Hopefully I will have the time and motivation to figure out how to post pictures again. (by the way I have tried Picasa, Hello, Flickr, and Photobucket, and none of them work for me!)

So in the meantime, I have a question for anyone who is still out there! My pattern calls for a heavy worsted yarn, but has an alternate choice of lace weight yarn. For the lace weight it says to "knit at the same guage" as the heavy worsted which is 4 stitches to the inch. Does that mean to go up needle sizes until my laceweight is 4 stitches to the inch? That's what I think it means, but I just want to be sure.

Well, take care. Hope you're all having a great summer. I hope I'll be back soon with pictures. (although I did seriously consider giving up blogging altogether!)

I'm still here!

2007-06-12T10:29:00.000-07:00

But since I can't post pictures (arggghhh!) blogging just isn't any fun anymore!

Lots of stuff going on here, all that year end stuff times two. (Noey's school plus the school that I work at)

I have been knitting quite a bit; working on a summer cardi for myself and a cute little bolero for Noey. I've finished up the body on both of them and just need to start the sleeves.

I've been itching to start sewing again, so I just purchased 2 dress patterns, one for myself and one for Noey. Like I really have time to sew!!

In other exciting news, my old car, Joe's current car, was totaled! It was parked innocently in our parking lot and someone backed into it, pretty darn hard, and it's a total loss. I feel really sad about the whole situation. First because the person didn't leave a note or anything, and second this was my old car. It was the car we brought Noey home from the hospital in. It had scratch marks on the bumper from her stroller. I loved that car! Is that stupid, or what?

Noey has 6 more days of school, and I have 2 days of regular school, then 4 weeks of summer school, and then I get a month off! Woo Hoo! We're not going on any big trips this summer (Joe can't fly) but I'm starting to think about some little day trips.

What are y'all doing this summer?

Since I still can't post pictures.....

2007-05-19T18:58:00.000-07:00

How 'bout a little meme?

I've been tagged (indirectly) by Rox.

Random Facts

Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blog the 7 facts, as well as the rules. Then those tagged need to tag 7 others.

Here goes:

1. I met Billy Barty some 15 to 20 years ago. ( I think he's dead now)

2. I'm a little over 6 feet tall. (which makes number 1 even funnier!)

3. I love water. Love it. Straight from the tap.

4. I was born at Stanford University. (I was born smart!)

5. My brother is a research scientist and university professor. (he's really the smart one!)

6. I can swallow aspirin, or any pill for that matter, without liquid. (which may seem unnecessary seeing how much I love water!)

7. My favorite movie of all time is Yours, Mine, and Ours. The original with Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball.

Okay, I am tagging.....any 7 of you who want to do it! (I hate naming names!)

I'm good, how are you?

2007-05-14T20:04:00.000-07:00

I'm having trouble posting pictures again, so here's a pictureless post, again. (sorry!)

On Saturday my pizza mom friends and I walked in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancer, along with 50,000 other people. Literally.....FIFTY THOUSAND! Shawn, an amazing mom to 3 boys (Dylan, the oldest, is in Noey's class) is a one year survivor of breast cancer. She asked us if we would walk to support her. So Lori, Lili, and I joined her at the Los Angeles Coliseum for this amazing walk. It was very moving to be in the sea of people, all ages, sizes, colors, genders, walking the streets of LA. It was incredible. We entered the coliseum to the rocking tunes of Pat Benatar and the cheers of the crowd.

Mother's Day was a nice quiet day. Noey had spent the night at my parents Friday night and came home after I got home from the walk. So it was especially sweet to spend time with her alone on Sunday. I really miss her when she's not here. We made cupcakes and goodies for my mom in the morning and then spent the afternoon at my parents house. Noey made me the cutest little keychain and beautiful card. My mom gave me some yarn money and a knitting bag she made.

On the knitting front, the Top Down Bolero just isn't what I want so I will be frogging it soon. I don't know why I can't get it together with the Araucania Patagonia. I guess one day a pattern will speak to me.

So with that off the needles, I cast on a Cotton Summer Cardigan with Cotton Ease in white cuz I reeeeeaaalllly needed a white cardigan right now!

Joe went back to work last week. (Thank God he's finally off the couch!) he's only supposed to work "part time" and so far he's doing pretty good.