Month: April 2009

I say that because I took Friday afternoon off.  It was so great to leave at lunch time, come home and relax.  I’ve been feeling very tired lately – like I need a nice long break.  No can do, so I took four and a half hours off.  Hey, it’s better than nothing right?

I knit a lot this weekend.  So much so that I got this strange tingly feeling in my left middle finger – like when your foot falls asleep.  I’m guessing that was a sign to slow down a little.  So, I didn’t knit on Sunday (well, not a lot anyway).

Check it out though:

I’m pretty sure I’m nearing 100 hours on this baby. 

My friend Michelle was down with her husband and her two kids, Samuel and Cloé.  I had so much fun with them.  We drank tea, played on the Wii, knit, chatted and stayed up way too late.

Oh, and I figured out (finally) how to use my ball winder!!!  Youpi!  (They left me alone for a few hours and I went a little crazy…)

There’s enough here to make at least 12 pairs of socks (should be spelled sox I think).

Saturday, we went to the sugar bush.  We had a blast, even though it was pouring.  I took Jacob.  Then there was Michelle, Riel, Sam and Cloe.  My mother and Gerry came too.  France and Berto joined us after breakfast.

Put this on your to-do list for next year.  The more the merrier.

I started these…

 

But I’ll be working on the gown tonight.

I’m already looking forward to spending my May-long-weekend with Michelle and the fam.

It’s kind of still dim but it’s there… the light at the end of the tunnel. 

 

I predicted it would take me 200 hours to completion? I’m approximately 82 hours in.  I think that my estimation was close.  I’m getting more and more excited to see it finished.  I bought a whole bunch of blocking mats and pins for the occasion.

Thanks John for giving me that little heart attack yesterday.  April Fools.  Haha… I wasn’t laughing.  (In case you haven’t read the comments, John had me believing for about 45 seconds that his mother had just given him the gown he was baptised in, that his grandmother made.  This would have meant that I was making mine for nothing.)  You’re lucky that I didn’t take my gown out of the bag and start ripping it back (I had it sitting beside me when I read your comment).  I was so upset.  I honestly almost cried.  Then he posted another comment that said “April Fools!”.  I love you, but I hate you sometimes!!!

I also have to remember to put the buttons on my Baby Surprise for the shower next weekend.  John, don’t tell Rachelle.  And, at some point, I’m going to make little Patrick that jester hat.  (It’s totally adorable.)

John, is it too “girl-y” with the tiny little bit of purple/pink?  Will you let Rachelle put this on your boy-baby?  If not, I’ll make him another, more masculine one. 

The wool I used for this little sweater is just scrumptious.  It’s called Mirasol.  (You can check it out if you click on the word.)  You can get it locally too, which is nice. 

Pray for my grandmother… she’s not doing well.  She kissed me and Jacob a lot last night when we went to see her.  She’s ready.

Oh, and I’m still obsessed with Twilight.  Maybe I’ll watch it again tonight….