This is my Grandma and newest Granddaughter. We had DD and her family home for New Years and it was wonderful. We were having such a good time that it wasn't until after everybody left, I realized we had 5 generations of women in one room and no one got a picture. The last time that happened in my family was 32 years ago. Oh how I wish I had a time machine and could go back in time just a few days. Then again, it just wasn't meant to be. My Grandma will be 90 soon and we are so fortunate to have her with us. There have been many close calls but she is still hanging in there. She's a tough old bird!! This is who it is said I get my creative streak from. This woman can paint, sew, draw, you name it. I remember when I was still in high school, she and I went shopping for formals. I found one I really liked but it was so expensive. Grandma studyed it for about 30 minutes and we left. A few days later she called me and said I needed to stop by for a fitting. When I did, I was amazed to see the dress hanging next to her sewing machine. She made the exact dress for me just by studying the original. She amazed me and still does.
How have the resolutions been coming? I said in an earlier post that I resolve to do nothing. It's working!!! Actually, I am on track with mine, just taking it real slow so as not to get frustrated and quit.
I've rambled on enough so until next time......

A New Year

A new year has come around and it seems time to make resolutions that will mostly be forgotten in a month or so. I have decided not to resolve to do anything. Instead, I have made a list of things that I would like to accomplish this year. No pressure. Just a list. If it gets done--Great! If not--no biggie. I have only made and kept one resolution in my entire life. It was hard and I don't think I want to do that again!!

Some of the things on my list include knitting that sweater I have been drooling over in Interweave Knits mag. I would like to spend more time in Colorado; possibly looking for property. I would really like to read more this year. The internet sure has put a damper on that for me. I would like to pay more attention to my blog this year. I went great guns when I first started blogging on blogspot and then petered out. These are just four of the public things on my list. I have a few others that are more private and since I don't know you (!) that well, I will keep them to myself for now.

Anyway, not very exciting, but that's it. I hope everyone has a wonderful and prosperous 2008.

Pilot to Co-Pilot Ready For Take Off!!

I love this picture of one of the younger grandsons. This will be used against him later in life, I promise!
On the knitting front...
Seems there is not enough time in the day to get everything done. I am working feverishly on Christmas presents and it feels like I'm getting behind instead of ahead of the game. Maybe I should just concentrate on one thing at a time. I have projects started all over the place. I have a terrible case of start-itis. I have tried everything I can think of to cure myself, but that only leads to starting more things.
I really need to get back to my knitting if I expect to finish anything before Christmas 2007!
OTN: scarf made into wrap (will visit the frog pond this week), a pair of socks for me (on hold until Christmas knitting is finished), two scarves, a hat, a pair of clogs, two pair of mittens, a sweater and a couple of dishcloths. No wonder I'm tired!

This is the Continental Divide in Colorado. It amazes me that the ruts from wagon wheels over 100 years ago still show. It makes you wonder if anything you do will leave even the tiniest of marks. Will anyone remember you were here? I know for a fact I have not done anything to warrant rememberance like that, personally, but I am afraid "we" will be leaving our mark on this earth and it may not be all that great.

Just to the left of this is a huge marker explaining history, natural phenomenon and the like. It was a great history lesson for my 7 year old granddaughter. (not to mention all the adults)

About the time we stopped here, the baby decided she was hungry and wanted her bottle NOW. There was no where to heat it for miles. There was a motor home parked nearby, so me being the bold person that I am, walked over, said hi and asked to use the microwave. Wonderful people. They heated the bottle, came over to see the baby, we talked while she drank and after many thanks and a couple good burps, we were off again. The things you do when the baby demands to eat

On the knitting front. I have a pair of Plain Vanilla Socks otn made out of Jawoll Aktion in a very pretty fall color way. I will post a picture as I get farther along. I worked on a pair of socks the whole time I was away, but in the end they finally convinced me they didn't really want to be socks after all. At least not the socks I wanted them to be, so I frogged them.

That's it for now. Until next time.....

I've returned from my visit with my daughter and granddaughters. We had a great time, it went really fast, but I am glad to be home.
Mom & I spent 10 days out there and during that time took a 3 day road trip. We packed the rented car with everything a baby needs (and boy do they need a lot of stuff) and took off. We made a huge circle from Colorado Springs to Durango to the Four Corners, down into Arizona across part of New Mexico then up into Colorado and back to the Springs again. We had the best time. We laughed so hard we cried (which wasn't a good thing if you were the driver driving up mountains)!
I was glad we left so early Thursday morning...well before anyone was up. It would have been too hard to say goodbye so I kissed each of my girls on the cheek and quietly slipped out of the house. I saved my tears for take off as I was looking out the window of the plane in the direction of my daughter's home. Hopefully we will see them at Christmas.
I miss them already

I have joined a yahoo group for stitch markers. I participated in my first exchange and this is what my partner sent me. Through emails getting to know each other, I wrote that I love mined rubies and gold. I never thought she would pick up on that. The stitch markers she made me are red in color trimmed in gold. How neat is that? Since we didn't have a theme for our exchange, she sent me stuff to make more markers. There is some sculpey clay, findings, seed beads, more of my "rubies" and a cool case to keep it all in. She also sent a neat round container to store the markers in. I'm all set now to make more. Think I'll get started now!

Thirteen days and counting. Who's counting? I'M counting, thank you very much. Thirteen days before my mother and I leave for Colorado. I cannot wait to get my hands on this sweet baby girl. She will be four months old before I get there. This is killing me.
My mom is excited, too. We are a bit nervous for her, though. She has her gall bladder removed this Thursday and we are hoping she will be feeling good enough to travel. Her surgeon assures her it will be no problem. I am secretly worried. The woman is 70 years old. A very young 70 (or is that the second childhood we've all heard about?) Anyway, her primary care provider says she's healthy as a horse, ( there's another joke in there, but I will leave it alone. Afterall, I have to travel with her!!) but you just never know with surgeries. It would devastate her if she couldn't go. This is her EIGHTH great grand child.

I will be knitting most of the time I am out there. I heard through the grapevine (Mommie) baby Ava wants a new sweater. We all know if baby sister gets something, big sister needs, wants and deserves something, too!

OTN: first pair of two at once toe up socks in Sokkatta color 03, Lacey Acorn Scarf made into a wrap in Lorna Laces Cool colorway and a scarf with morino wool in blue plus the occasional dishcloth.

(Pictures soon, I promise!)

Until next time.....

I don't know if you can see this, but there is the tiniest humming bird on our Butterfly Bush. I got as close as I could and used the telephoto lens to capture this little dynamo.

We have three regular humming birds that come to the feeders and chase the others off. They fight amongst themselves trying to keep the feeder to themselves all the while a stranger darts in a feeds. We have a good time watching them!

We had on little guy that came here for years. He was almost tame. He got caught up in the rafters of our garage and DH climbed up there to rescue him. Every year after that he came back. He would fly up to the service door in the garage and hoover there for a bit as if waiting for DH to come out or he would hoover in front of our faces if we were outside then off he'd go. He didn't show up this year and DH is grieving the lose of a friend.

The season is almost over here in Northern Michigan. These little guys are getting ready to head South. They are in a feeding frenzy. Even with all the flowers in the yard, we have to fill the feeder numerous times a day. It will be sad to see them go as that will mean winter is not far behind.

I am so excited. I received my invitation to Ravelry today. I was just there checking things out and it's going to take a while before I learn my way around. That's ok. It appears to be a great site.
You can find me there as mothergoose of course!

My invitation to Ravelry should be here any day now....


You signed up on June 15, 2007
You are #9378 on the list.
256 people are ahead of you in line.
16694 people are behind you in line.
34% of the list has been invited so far

I can't wait......

The Blue Angels. Wow. We had the pleasure of seeing them a couple years ago and it was amazing. They are truly talented.
I don't have pictures of my knitting to post, but I have been busy. I just found out about a pending birth and have a baby blanket on the crochet hook right now that needs to be finished by next weekend. I crochet MUCH faster than I knit. I also have a pair of socks, a dishcloth and a lacy wrap on the knitting needles.
It's so hot here, it's hard to knit. I hope to get more done as it cools down! I'm not complaining too much about the heat as it will be snowing soon enough.

Your Birthdate: July 24

You understand people well and are a natural born therapist. A peacemaker, people always seem to get along when you are around. You tend to be a father or mother figure to friends, even to those older than you. You enjoy your role, and you find that you are close to many people. Your strength: Your devotion Your weakness: Reliance on others for happiness Your power color: Lilac Your power symbol: Heart Your power month: June

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Youngest Granddaughters
Yes. I know. It's been awhile since I've posted. Life happens. So many things have gotten in the way. I have decided to take time for myself at least 30 minutes everyday. I've started today and already feel better.

These are the two youngest DGDs. Baby Girl is 7 and Little Baby Girl is 2 mos. Big sister still likes the baby. Is it too soon for that to wear off

I haven't been out to see them since last Thanksgiving which means I've never held the little one. Yes, my arms ache as does my heart. I am really having withdrawals from my baby girl. We still have a movie night almost like we used to when they lived nearby. Now we pick a movie and call each other every few minutes. It's fun, but not the same

I am so behind on my knitting projects I doubt I will ever catch up, but I am determined that will change. I still have a scarf pattern that I've expanded to wrap size OTN and a pair of plain vanilla socks...one done...one to go! Plus a KAL scarf I am trying to catch up on. Only have about 10 more rows before next week's rows come out in the morning.

I have finally caught up with everyone else and received an iPod for my birthday from my youngest DS. It is cool. I have downloaded some podcasts and am enjoying them. I never knew there was so much out there for the iPod. I know.....I really need to expand my horizons!! I'm trying.

Well, I still have some alloted time left. I think I will go knit a bit.

Take care everyone. Until next time.......

I posted earlier about a DIY Exchange I was involved with where our partner would send us some cotton and needles. It was up to us to decide what kind of dishcloth to knit. Well, this is what I came up with. It is the Garterlac Dishcloth by Dave at Criminy Jickets. I have always wanted to try this pattern and the color of the cotton said that's what it wanted to be, so.... This weekend we find out what we are to do with the finished clothes. This has been a fun exchange with the Love2KnitDishclothes on yahoo.

Until next time.....

Yes, I know this is late. I hate it when life gets in the way of doing things I want to do. Anyway, this is the mid month KAL for MonthlyDishcloth group I belong to. Once again, I used the wrong cotton. I think it would look better in a solid.

On an extremely bright note...My new DGD was born last night at 8 p.m. She weighed 5# 15 oz and was 19" long with a full head of black hair. Mom, Dad, Big Sister and Baby are all doing great. I cannot wait to get my hands on her. I think I will call them right now and hopefully hear a wimper or something from her!

Ooooohhhh. Look what I received in the mail today. It is the DIY kit for the Spring Exchange in the Love2KnitDishclothes group I belong to. My partner spoiled me rotten. I received two balls of sugar and cream cotton which is my preferred cotton, a beautiful book mark and circular and straight bamboo needles in size 6 (a brand I've not seen before). BUT WAIT. At the end of the straight needles are the prettiest bead toppers with stitch markers attached. Isn't this great? I love it all. Thank you DIY partner. I hope you enjoy my kit as much! Now I have to find the perfect pattern to go with this cotton. Better get started.

These are the first slippers I knitted using 100% wool that was gifted to me. Sorry, there was no lable. I got the pattern from Knitty.com. Theresa Vinson Stenersen came up with a great way to knit slippers and hide all the mistakes I had fun knitting these as the pattern was well written and easy to follow. They knit up HUGE before felting. After I put something on the soles so they are not so slippery, they will go into my Christmas Knitting Box. Woo Hoo. One gift down

This is the KAL scarf from the SASE yahoo group I belong to. It was the first one for the group. We were given the choice to knit in lace or do the middle in ribbing. I like how mine turned out. I used Bernat Baby Softee in White and Blue using two strands throughout. I will no doubt be making another one of these for Christmas.
Before I forget....
Happy Birthday Baby Girl. We love and miss you.
Our youngest DGD turned 7 today. It's hard to believe. It seems like yesterday when I was in the delivery room welcoming her into this world. How time flies.

Please don't call the ASPCA. I think my cat, Grease, needs to see a Therapist. He is addicted to bags, any bags. Ever since he was a small kitten, he would climb inside a bag and sleep for hours. He is so big now, I can't find a bag to hold him. He completely tears up the paper grocery bags trying to get comfortable in them! Anyway, this is the plastic that toliet paper rolls come in. I threw it away and the next thing I knew, he had it out of the garbage. This went on for a while. Finally, I gave up and the next thing I knew, he had it upstairs with all his other bags. Guess we should have some sort of intervention pretty soon.

Twenty years ago my Mom turned 50 and no one threw her a party. She has been upset about that all this time. Soooo....
We had a surprise 70th birthday party for her this past weekend. Man, am I glad that's over. My poor Dad hasn't slept in two weeks! He was afraid he'd talk in his sleep and spill the beans.
The neat thing about this party was the whole town (pop. 100) knew about this and kept it from her. I was amazed. I thought for sure someone would slip. Anyway, about 80 people showed up and out of those 80, nine travelled about 240 miles to celebrate with her. It was great seeing her so happy, visiting with friends and calling the family horrible names! All in all, she had a wonderful time and my Dad is looking forward to some well deserved sleep.