Sam's yarn was called, Sam Lost a Tooth. It is very colorful. All his work is with all the colors. He does not seem to like doing just a few.
Hannah called hers pony, and I don't have a picture to show you, but once I do I will!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Mac dyed, so did Sam and Hannah
I have been dying yarn lately. It is a quick and inexpensive way to get more squares for my blanket. It is loads of fun. The kids have listened to me go on about how much fun it is, so they wanted to try. Below, find, Mac's submission, it is called Fire. It knits up beautifully, and if I hadn't over cooked it, would have look professional!
Sam's yarn was called, Sam Lost a Tooth. It is very colorful. All his work is with all the colors. He does not seem to like doing just a few.
Hannah called hers pony, and I don't have a picture to show you, but once I do I will!
Sam's yarn was called, Sam Lost a Tooth. It is very colorful. All his work is with all the colors. He does not seem to like doing just a few.
Hannah called hers pony, and I don't have a picture to show you, but once I do I will!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Recession is Over
This was the headline in the business section today. It is over? GREAT, but it doesn't feel over. Sure the Dow is over 9,000. Sure housing prices seem to have leveled off. Sure auto dealers are reporting more traffic. Does this mean the recession is over?
It is very interesting to me to watch the news media spin bad news into good news. Just 6 months ago they were spinning not so bad news into doomsday reports. This fall the world was ending, people were wondering if we would survive as a nation.
As for housing prices, what I see playing out in my neighborhood, is that people WON'T sell their homes for less. They are telling people to f-off if the offer is too low. They would rather wait and get what they think is a fair price for their home. This said, your house is worth what someone will pay for it.
Another word on housing sales, they are still at levels below last year. I would like to remind everyone what a banner year for housing sales last year was. When the news media talks about sales they do month over month change. DUH it is better, it is summer, which is the high volume period for housing sales.
I imagine the media is correct the recession is almost over. Of course employment usually lags the "end" of the recession. So all this "good" news probably won't help us much. The "good" news I like is that we got a call from a company with a job, that recruiters are saying things seem to be picking up, that there seems to be more job postings to apply for.... that is some good news I can get my hands around. Maybe our recession will end soon?
It is very interesting to me to watch the news media spin bad news into good news. Just 6 months ago they were spinning not so bad news into doomsday reports. This fall the world was ending, people were wondering if we would survive as a nation.
As for housing prices, what I see playing out in my neighborhood, is that people WON'T sell their homes for less. They are telling people to f-off if the offer is too low. They would rather wait and get what they think is a fair price for their home. This said, your house is worth what someone will pay for it.
Another word on housing sales, they are still at levels below last year. I would like to remind everyone what a banner year for housing sales last year was. When the news media talks about sales they do month over month change. DUH it is better, it is summer, which is the high volume period for housing sales.
I imagine the media is correct the recession is almost over. Of course employment usually lags the "end" of the recession. So all this "good" news probably won't help us much. The "good" news I like is that we got a call from a company with a job, that recruiters are saying things seem to be picking up, that there seems to be more job postings to apply for.... that is some good news I can get my hands around. Maybe our recession will end soon?
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Random thoughts on a Wednesday
1. The recycling truck FINALLY came.. yippee
2. Ok, so I am not so ok with landscaping activities happening at 8:00 am on a weekday...
3. At least it is understandable.
4. The people behind us were not much happier about the 7:30 lawn mowing on Saturday, they retaliated.
5. Need to remember that the people behind us are vindictive.
6. Fire, Tooth, Pony, Blizzard, Rocks, Pinky Pie
7. Rocks is really Sammy Rocks... You are so vain you probably think this post is about you...
8. We have a splash pad in the backyard.
9. One hose, one playscape, three kids, mix and suddenly there is a water slide in the yard.
10. The bricks in front of the water slide were only hit 3 times... and only with lower extremity body parts.
11. Lower extremity body parts = not anyone's head
12. It is not totally out of the question that I will get more yarn today.
13. I need to set up a meeting of the charity knitters.
14. Knitting makes everything better
A knitters dozen of thoughts.
2. Ok, so I am not so ok with landscaping activities happening at 8:00 am on a weekday...
3. At least it is understandable.
4. The people behind us were not much happier about the 7:30 lawn mowing on Saturday, they retaliated.
5. Need to remember that the people behind us are vindictive.
6. Fire, Tooth, Pony, Blizzard, Rocks, Pinky Pie
7. Rocks is really Sammy Rocks... You are so vain you probably think this post is about you...
8. We have a splash pad in the backyard.
9. One hose, one playscape, three kids, mix and suddenly there is a water slide in the yard.
10. The bricks in front of the water slide were only hit 3 times... and only with lower extremity body parts.
11. Lower extremity body parts = not anyone's head
12. It is not totally out of the question that I will get more yarn today.
13. I need to set up a meeting of the charity knitters.
14. Knitting makes everything better
A knitters dozen of thoughts.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Gifts
Yesterday was a big day in the Gift department.
I was on the phone with a friend and walked outside to put some mail in the box, and what was on my doorstep? A really pretty pink bag with green paper. Sticking out was a wooden stick with a blue bow. I wish I had photographed it, so you could see how pretty it was! Inside was a cookie decorated to look like teddy bear in a tux.
Isn't he cute? I thought so! I began to wonder where it had come from. I have gotten so many small tokens lately, it never occurred to me it was not ACTUALLY intended for me. I cut the cookie up and shared it with everyone. It was ok, as these things generally are not fabulous. I began to ponder who did this.
I know, I shouldn't eat something unless I know where it is from. I took a longer look at the bag. There was a sticker it said to: Tracy from: (undecipherable writing). I thought, oh, it must have come from Tracey. She has done some much nice stuff for me, this is a bit excessive. But something didn't make sense... this was delivered in the middle of the day, and she is at work, and her name is spelled wrong. hmmm... think, think, think, think.
Finally, Bob decided that it must have been for the old owner of our house, Tracy, spelled that way or our next door neighbor, also Tracy, not sure on how to spell her name. Mystery solved. Now the old owners have not lived here for 3 years, this begs the question, should we tell them or not? The cookie is long gone. We decided, you couldn't have been a real good friend if after 3 years you don't know where the new fabulous, custom build manse is so, we are silent!
Another trip to the mail box netted me a huge envelope of yarn:
I was overwhelmed by the amount of yarn sent to me by this lovely lady in Canada. It was so generous. I am sharing with my other blanket making friends! One friend is doing 2 and there is enough for her to do 2 squares! I was so excited. Anyway, it was a banner day in the gift department! Thanks, we needed a lift.
I was on the phone with a friend and walked outside to put some mail in the box, and what was on my doorstep? A really pretty pink bag with green paper. Sticking out was a wooden stick with a blue bow. I wish I had photographed it, so you could see how pretty it was! Inside was a cookie decorated to look like teddy bear in a tux.
Isn't he cute? I thought so! I began to wonder where it had come from. I have gotten so many small tokens lately, it never occurred to me it was not ACTUALLY intended for me. I cut the cookie up and shared it with everyone. It was ok, as these things generally are not fabulous. I began to ponder who did this.
I know, I shouldn't eat something unless I know where it is from. I took a longer look at the bag. There was a sticker it said to: Tracy from: (undecipherable writing). I thought, oh, it must have come from Tracey. She has done some much nice stuff for me, this is a bit excessive. But something didn't make sense... this was delivered in the middle of the day, and she is at work, and her name is spelled wrong. hmmm... think, think, think, think.
Finally, Bob decided that it must have been for the old owner of our house, Tracy, spelled that way or our next door neighbor, also Tracy, not sure on how to spell her name. Mystery solved. Now the old owners have not lived here for 3 years, this begs the question, should we tell them or not? The cookie is long gone. We decided, you couldn't have been a real good friend if after 3 years you don't know where the new fabulous, custom build manse is so, we are silent!
Another trip to the mail box netted me a huge envelope of yarn:
I was overwhelmed by the amount of yarn sent to me by this lovely lady in Canada. It was so generous. I am sharing with my other blanket making friends! One friend is doing 2 and there is enough for her to do 2 squares! I was so excited. Anyway, it was a banner day in the gift department! Thanks, we needed a lift.
Monday, July 27, 2009
We wait...
Things are moving along, we are getting ready for school. The kids want to play with their new supplies, but they have to wait.
Bob is networking like a maniac, but you have to wait for the person who says they will make an introduction for you to get back to you, to make the introduction. You have to wait.
We wait for people to get back to us about questions we have, will they or won't they?
We wait in line at the store.
We wait for the mailman, it stands to good reason that there will be yarn in the mail any day now.
Sometimes I think we miss out on something while we are waiting. When ever I think about Bob's situation and I ask G-d to bring us a job soon, now, I hear this voice remind me about patience. Perhaps we are supposed to learn that while we are waiting there is something else to do. Enjoy the space you are in while you wait.
I suppose we are doing that while waiting for a new job. Most people I talk to are very much "it is so horrible since XXX lost his job." But, in my situation, it is so much better. We are all reconnecting as a family and it is so nice to have Bob back.
For now, though, we wait.
Bob is networking like a maniac, but you have to wait for the person who says they will make an introduction for you to get back to you, to make the introduction. You have to wait.
We wait for people to get back to us about questions we have, will they or won't they?
We wait in line at the store.
We wait for the mailman, it stands to good reason that there will be yarn in the mail any day now.
Sometimes I think we miss out on something while we are waiting. When ever I think about Bob's situation and I ask G-d to bring us a job soon, now, I hear this voice remind me about patience. Perhaps we are supposed to learn that while we are waiting there is something else to do. Enjoy the space you are in while you wait.
I suppose we are doing that while waiting for a new job. Most people I talk to are very much "it is so horrible since XXX lost his job." But, in my situation, it is so much better. We are all reconnecting as a family and it is so nice to have Bob back.
For now, though, we wait.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Dishrag Tag
I am pretty excited, Dishrag tag is about to start. There is only room for 220 people, so I must sign up asap. Saturday, I will be stalking the computer and yelling at Bob to get off so I can sign up at noon. I know, I am a freaky knitter.
BUT... so many of these things are super expensive to participate in... this one only costs the shipping amount, $5.00 and the cost of yarn and a small treat. I got a small treat at Aldi for a buck (I am sending 4 candy bars! Great deal, if you have an Aldi near you, something to keep in mind!) The yarn is 1.25, so for under 8 bucks, I get to play! YIPPY!!
Anyway, I will keep everyone posted on the progress...
As for dying yarn, the kids all dyed some, and once I get the pictures off the camera I will share that. They named their colorways, Fire, Sam lost a Tooth and Pony.
BUT... so many of these things are super expensive to participate in... this one only costs the shipping amount, $5.00 and the cost of yarn and a small treat. I got a small treat at Aldi for a buck (I am sending 4 candy bars! Great deal, if you have an Aldi near you, something to keep in mind!) The yarn is 1.25, so for under 8 bucks, I get to play! YIPPY!!
Anyway, I will keep everyone posted on the progress...
As for dying yarn, the kids all dyed some, and once I get the pictures off the camera I will share that. They named their colorways, Fire, Sam lost a Tooth and Pony.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Mow the Lawn Yourself
Ok, I will start by saying the husband and I are DIY type of people. We are cheap, to some extent and to another, we like to do things right. To that end, we have never had a lawn service. Bob mowed lawns as a kid, and still isn't ready to give that up, so I doubt we will ever have a lawn service.
Everyone else in our neighborhood has a lawn service. The thing I don't understand is why it is a good idea to have the lawn service come at 7:30 AM on a Saturday. Maybe I could reconcile a week-day with that time... marginally, but a Saturday????? I don't freakin' think so.
This is a new lawn service our neighbors are using, they parked under MY window, tramped through MY yard, and generally disturbed MY household. The really need to not start by mowing MY grass!
Now, we like our neighbors, and would like to maintain a friendly relationship with them. Their kids like our kids, and vice versa, so, I don't think I will say anything but it is so annoying. I wonder why they do it so early in the morning? What is wrong with 9:00?? Heck 3:30 is a lovely time too.
Everyone else in our neighborhood has a lawn service. The thing I don't understand is why it is a good idea to have the lawn service come at 7:30 AM on a Saturday. Maybe I could reconcile a week-day with that time... marginally, but a Saturday????? I don't freakin' think so.
This is a new lawn service our neighbors are using, they parked under MY window, tramped through MY yard, and generally disturbed MY household. The really need to not start by mowing MY grass!
Now, we like our neighbors, and would like to maintain a friendly relationship with them. Their kids like our kids, and vice versa, so, I don't think I will say anything but it is so annoying. I wonder why they do it so early in the morning? What is wrong with 9:00?? Heck 3:30 is a lovely time too.
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