A Crocheted scarf

This is a child sized scarf crocheted in Moda Dea Lazy Daisy. Don't I have the best models????

A treat for me today!!!!

My friend and I went to San Antonio Central Market today to see Chef Rick Bayless do a cooking demonstration and book signing! He was really great, just like he is on his cooking show - witty, easy-going, and so knowledgable. I really enjoyed this outing. He prepared a grilled chicken Ceaser salad with Cilantro Lime vinegarette and guacamole and we got to taste it, and it was wonderful! Here is a pic of Rick doing the finishing touches on a dish and then a pic with me during the book signing.

Free Hugs Campaign. (music by Sick Puppies.net album out)

Sniff sniff

A bittersweet thing happened last night. At the beginning of my third session of knitting class, one student decided to break free and move on, on her own. The sad thing is that we will miss her, she adds a lot of *spice* to the group, and is very fun to have around. The great thing is that she has such a good understanding of knitting that she is pushing herself to learn more and more, and isn't having trouble learning from videos. So I will miss her, but I am very proud of her.

As for the rest of the class, I am incredibly proud of them! It doesn't matter how awkward they feel, or how new the task is that they are learning, they pay attention, and they push through, they are doing awesome! Just a couple of months ago, they never held a knitting needle, and now they have completed a knitted, felted bag (with their own design elements to it), a cabled ribbed scarf, and now they are mastering working on dpn's to make a hat.

After the new year starts, we will be doing socks on two circs, from the toe up! Yippee!!!!!

I have been tagged!

Mokihana tagged me with a meme. First time I’ve ever gotten tagged. Sounds like fun, so here goes:
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
My son
2. What were you doing at 0800? That hasn't happened yet today. Y'day, I was sleeping.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?Waking up waaay tooo early.
4. What happened to you in 2006? Lots of things. Nothing significant. I went to Maine with my family.
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? "Chrystal, do you want to come in???" (to my dog.)
6. How many beverages did you have today?None yet, but I am about to get a cup of coffee.
7. What color is your hairbrush?I have a maroon one and a green one.
8. What was the last thing you paid for? Stuff at Hobby Lobby.
9. Where were you last night? Home with family plus BIL.
10. What color is your front door?Red
11. Where do you keep your change?In my wallet, and in a coffee can over the washer.
12. What’s the weather like today?Nasty - rainy 41 degrees - very dreary.
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? I love Homemade Vanilla by Bluebell, it can be added to to go with my moods (chocolate shell, nuts, whip, whatever!)
14. What excites you?Really good food, yarn and knitting, especially an FO, church, getting together with my friends, my children.
15. Do you want to cut your hair?I did, then I cut it and didn't like it right away, then I dyed it, and now I really like it.
16. Are you over the age of 25?Yes indeedy.
17. Do you talk a lot?it depends. Here lately I just don't have any words - I think I used them all up! It depends on who I am with tho, sometimes a LOT and sometimes very little.
18. Do you watch the O.C.? NO!
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? My hubby's uncle and cousin, and Nacho Libre's side Kick.
20. Do you make up your own words?Occasionally.
21. Are you a jealous person?Not really. I have overcome a lot.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’.Anni
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’.Kelly
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list?Probably Danny.
25. What does the last text message you received say?I don't text (that may change because I am soon upgrading my phone)
26. Do you chew on your straw?No, but my kids chew on my straw and it drives me nuts.
27. Do you have curly hair?it used to be stick straight but now it's wavy.
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to?Not sure yet. I am feeling very hermit-ish (oh look, a made up word!).
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? I dunno, I don't keep score of rudeness.
30. What was the last thing you ate?A turkey, miracle whip and squash relish sandwich, last night
31. Will you get married in the future?I already am.
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks?The Departed.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?I like several people. I have wonderful friends and I like them all.
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?Last night.
35. Are you currently depressed? I wouldn't say depressed, just very introverted, which is unusual for me.
36. Did you cry today? No PMS isn't scheduled for another week.
37. Why did you answer and post this?Because Moki tagged me and I have waited too long, but I didn't forget, because she is my favorite friend that I "picked up" online! Teehee!
38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey.
OK, now, I am not sure if anyone I know would do it, so I will copy and paste this to my Myspace page to increase the chances!!! Oh, maybe Mary from Anointing Oil. But if you read my blog and want to do this survey, please feel free!!! : )

FO and a half

Olivia's Step sock #1
A Christmas Stocking for Danny Jr.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Sorry about my lack of posting lately, I have been feeling very under the weather, and haven't even felt like knitting! Can you believe that? Ack! I have a lot of WIPs and only one FO since the baby bolero. I wish I could get by with only an hour or two of sleep each night, but in reality I need a good 9 hours. There goes that!

Here are my WIPs (I have more but can't get my brain organized enough to remember what else I have going on!)

Step Socks for Oliv

Single Cable Scarf (current project for my knitting class)

Christmas Stocking for Danny Jr (see earlier posts for Danny Sr's Stocking)

FO - Chemo Cap for Chloe. Some serious blocking needs to be done for it to fit her, though! Oops!

As I am on the eve of Thanksgiving, I wanted to make a list of a few of the things I am thankful for:

1. Jesus Christ

2. My Family

3. My home

4. My friends

5. My pets

6. The love my family shares

7. Food for every meal

8. Clothing

9. My country

10. My gifts of hospitality and knitting

11. My health

I could go on and on. I generally live in a state of thankfulness, every moment that I have breath is a blessing.

The Model

Here is a picture of me with my sock model, DH Danny!

Baby Bolero

I started a baby bolero (by Leigh Radford, One Skein) last night and finished this evening. Here is the front and back view. I am not 100% in love with the pattern, I had to modify it to work for me, but all in all, I think it came out pretty cute!

Ta-Daaaa!

Here are the finished DH socks!!!

They are made with Steinbach Wolle Aktiv Effekt, color #10.

Trick or Treat!!