Sheep..and more sheep...

Now this book is for me. It's quite lovely actually. It shows a
picture of each type of sheep and gives detailed info on them also. If
you are a spinner it's a great picture reference. Alexis's boyfriends
parents just got back from Ireland. She was telling me that the
farmers paint their sheep different colors such as pink,blue, ect. in
order to tell them apart in the pasture. She said it was a site! I
can't wait to go to Ireland next year!!!

Along Came a Spider...with sticks.

Okay...I hate spiders but Miss Ronda is to darn cute. Another must have
for Addy. Maybe she's a modern day Charlotte.....plus she's a shopper.
I like this eight legged creature!!

This will be a must have for Addy when she gets a wee bit bigger. She
will be a knitter you know. It's about a little girl with a voice like
a cricket who finds solice in knitting and gains self esteem from it.
Great storyline.

Happy 2010!

Well 2009 has come and gone. Hello 2010! I am excited for the new year. So many dreams and aspirations. Many things to do and change. I have good feeling about this. Good mojo thoughts abound.

I am working today on the first day of the new year. No New Years baby born yet. We do have a cute gift basket for the first one. I'm sure it's brewing out there somewhere!

I am starting my first aphgan square today. I have to say when I got the book in the mail for my mom this week I was a bit overwhelmed. Some of the patterns seem so hard. I will work through them though. I have always taught myself how to do the crafty things I do. Except for spinning of course. I will post snippets of my progress in the months to come.

Last night we feasted as kings on crab legs (the ocean's spider), wings and homemade salsa/guacamole to die for. Paula Deen also graced us with her infamous banana pudding. Life was good. Today is the traditional pork roast with sauerkraut cooked by Chef Abby. We need much luck for 2010! This my friends is a Northern Tradition.

I missed the ball dropping last night. Instead I rang in the New Year on the couch snoring according to my daughter. How attractive is that? Well I hope that you follow me down the rabbit hole in 2010 to see what Wonderland has in store this time:) Let the excitement begin:)

Farwell 2009

Well 2009 is about over.  It was not a good year for me in many ways, but some of the wonderful points were that Adalae graced our presence and  my mom and I are talking again (I missed her so).   I have great aspirations for 2010.  I have big resolutions...Sam laughed and said they were to hefty.  I think they are doable.  They are all somewhat of a lifestyle change.  My life needs re-vamping.

1.  Blog and journal everyday.....even if it's a few sentences.

2.   Go on the Clean Eating diet.....eat only whole foods..nothing processed.

3.  Exercise

4.  Avoid shopping and only thrift for 6 months while saving for my 2 1/2 week vacation to New England in August.  This will be by far the hardest thing for me because I am a shopaholic.  Sam laughed and said no yarn.  However, yarn doesn't count.  Like I pointed out to Sam...that is my hobby and I will need something to do during this dark time.  He pointed out that yarn is my hobby, but shopping is my shrink.  I will show him:)

Here is my adorable knitting shirt Lex got me for Xmas. I love it!!!!