Anemoi Mitten

So, this is the first really detailed color work that I have ever tried. The concept of two colors wasn't hard, it was getting my fingers to cooperate, that slowed the project down. I didn't get them done in time for Valentine's Day, so that I could give them to Hubby, but I did show him what they looked like. Now I just have to finish up the other one before winter is over!

http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/12/anemoi_mittens.html

Finally, success!

I have been trying and trying to knit Monty wool sweaters, but have been having terrible luck. With a free demo knitting program, I have successfully made him a sweater that fit correctly! Hooray! No more wasted wool here.

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Feeling Better

So, Little Man is feeling a bit more like his usual self and insisted that I take his picture today. He has a wonderful sense of humor and is a big camera ham. I just loved how the shirt worked into the whole theme.

So, who was the big wig?

Ok, so Friday's base paper was published. I was happy to get my copy because I wanted to see what all the hustle and bustle and secret service agents was all about at the hospital last Monday. Well, our big wig visitor was Senator Hillary Clinton and two other Senators. We got to see her motorcade, as we were driving on base, after leaving the hospital. I am so glad that we got out of there before she arrived. Can you imagine the zoo that it turned into when she got there? As it was, they had the German police, military and American military shutting down all the roads and holding traffic so that they could go to the hospital with no problems. It must be interesting to have to have such measures taken all the time, just so you can go places. I certainly can't imagine that kind of life!

Surprise Gift for little man

So, kids don't seem to know it is a weekend, let alone a holiday, when they decide to get sick. All of mine alway get/got sick on Friday, at about 8:30 at night....too late to go to a regular Dr. appt. So, you try to limp through the weekend, as going to the emergency room is always such a fun experience... not. Well, on long holiday weekends, it just doesn't always pan out. So we spent from 7:30 until almost noon in the emergency room with Little Man. He has another ear infection. The Dr. couldn't see all the way in the ear, as he is having discharge from his ears, so to be on the safe side, he is treating him for ear canal and perforated ear drums. Yeah. But, the up side of the whole trip was a very nice man, who was chatting with us and trying to cheer him up and gave him this nice, new, shiny lapel pin. He was a Secret Service Agent. Pretty cool, huh?

So, what do you do all day when your son is home with another ear infection? You knit him funny socks!

My first skein of silk!

I just wanted to put up a picture of my first skein of handspun, Navajo plyed, Tussah silk. Turned out pretty good for my first try with this fiber. It is a dream to work with!

Happy Dance