Crochet

Finally, I have taught myself how to crochet - well at least the basics. I read on someone's blog that in the beginning, it is more about the process than the final product. Thankfully, that is true. I only have one final product and two in the making.



The multicolored (red, green, blue, eetc) yarn was used to create a scalloped scarf. It is completed and gave me courage to try some other patterns. The teal blue strip in the back is going to be a lap blanket for my daughter (who is 28) - I tried to get her to let me make it a scarf as well and she refused. The baby colors is the most ambitious project I have tried with many different stitch changes. It is going well and by the time any babies are announced and delivered, I should have it completed. I wish that I had used a larger needle...it seems that tightness of stitches is a common problem for beginners. I think my next project will have to be the granny square because the options are endless after that!

Now all I want to do is crochet and read, not together of course, so I wish that someone would make me or my husband independently wealthy so I could buy tons of lovely yarn and play all day! If anyone has a good internet site to purchase yarn, please let me know.

Flusi

mutterings 2

1. Voyage :: Maiden


2. Patricia :: Cornwell, who I don't read; with her new breasts, quite happy


3. Transformation :: metamorphosis


4. Vocabulary :: standardized or bastardized


5. San Francisco:: be sure to wear some flowers in your hair cause you're gona meet some gentle people there


6. Edward :: Scissorhands


7. Sawyer :: Tom or Lost


8. Literary :: criticism


9. Tiger :: Lily, nickname


10. Seal :: Kiss from a rose

I think I am about to get this = harder to rein in my answers this week.
Flusi

Unconscious Mutterings

Voices :: calling

Have to :: get this shit squared away

Machine :: quilting is easier

Seventh grade :: first real kiss

Beach :: Baby

Roommate :: thank goodness that is over

Cyclone :: wind

Theater :: The Wizard of Oz

Pregnant :: Steve dreamed I was, now we both share the same impossible dream

Phoebe :: mean aunt on All My Children

Please remember to visit http://subliminal.lunanina.com when linking to Unconscious Mutterings to see how you would answer these weekly free associations.

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

You are a Dark Red Rose

You represent unconscious beauty and deep passion. Your vibe: sophisticated and worldly Falling in love with you is: wildly carnal and forbidden

What Color Rose Are You?

Pinup Wonder

My true love is still Marilyn Monroe, but my husband says that Bettie is hot - so I will take it!

You are Bettie Page

Girl next door with a wild streakYou're a famous beauty - with unique lookAnd the people like you are cultish about it

What Famous Pinup Are You?

Flusi

Sorry for the delay

I have not been writing lately and there is no real good excuse for that except that life has been rolling along as expected. That is a bit of a lie, because I am eternally optimistic and life generally sucks. So there is a huge disconnect between what I think will happen and what does happen. The only constant is that it usually sucks. For instance:

1. My daughter was supposed to graduate from college this May - long story short, she had a practicum with an absolute bitch and was given an F - this is a girl with a 3.8 GPA (not any more of course due to the F). Then it was suggested that she change majors, so she did and was supposed to take two classes this summer and graduate. Nope, now she has to have three more courses in the fall. So she should graduate in December.

2. Because of all of this, said daughter is giving up her apartment and moving back to the homestead! This is not inherently a bad thing, but she has cried since April 18!

3. I love (L-O-V-E) my job and they are talking about closing our library and merging our educational materials with the main library. And I love my job here. Waaaa!

4. Mother's Day sucked too. My sister is mad at me, so I did not get to go see my mother. And I had breakfast with all of my kids, but no one gave me a gift. I know it isn't all about a gift, but come on! At least some of them helped me do some work around the house.

5. A spider bit my leg two weeks ago and it still has not healed. I am not happy about that at all.

6. And finally - today has been one of the weirdest ever. As I have mentioned before, my husband is bipolar and therefore he takes some pretty heavy duty anti-psychotic medications. I am pretty sure that I woke up at some point last night and took one of his pills. I am walking around in a foggy funk that barely allows for intelligent comments. He thinks it is funny - I do not.

Foggy,
Flusi

Nonnie and Poppie

This is Christmas at our house - with the two little fellas having the time of their lives - our grandsons are 2 and 3 and everything is a wonder to them. My husband, duaghter and I put together a little Santa surprise which they absolutely loved.

Since my husband has rarely been Santa (my four children were nearly grown when we got married), this was very exciting for him. I hope that these boys will always consider Nonnie and Poppie's house a place of wonder and love.

Flusi