Yearly Archives: 2009

Busy Fingers

Before the Baby Man got sick, I was actually moving along very well with several of my projects.  In fact, over the weekend, while he was just feel blah rather than bad, I even finished two small designs. Black Hatter … Continue reading

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Sick Little Man

At 16 months old, I know we’ve been very lucky that the Baby Man hasn’t had anything more than a runny nose. But, this past weekend he came down with a fever and just wasn’t acting like himself. I took … Continue reading

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A Box of Buttons

I’ve been a cross stitcher for many years.  I think I did my first (stamped) piece some time around 1991 or 1992, and very quickly afterwards moved on to counted cross stitch.  I tried regular embroidery a few times, but … Continue reading

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Birthday Gifts!

Last year I complained a few times about not ever getting stash as gifts for birthday, Christmas, etc.  This past Christmas, my parents did buy some stash, much to my delight.  And, for my birthday this past weekend, I was … Continue reading

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Another Year Older, Another Year as a Mother

I’m 32 today.  32.  Not 22.  Not even 29.  I’m now uncomfortably into my 3os.  Oddly, I still feel like an awkward teenager most of the time.  I still feel like everyone knows more than me, and that I have … Continue reading

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What are You Worth?

While I was poking around on some blogs today, I came across some quizes that Wendy Knits had taken a few days ago. So, I thought I’d give them a whirl. First, I’m worth a lot of money. Yay me! … Continue reading

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Back on the Knitting Wagon

I’m back on the knitting wagon after having nothing but bad luck for nearly the past week.  (The failed Lily of the Valley Stole and two or three attempts at getting the right gauge with some Cascade Fixation socks kinda … Continue reading

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