thought I would take a break from bed and see if I have missed anything. Alas, the world has gone on just fine without me. LOL

I had forgotten about the crazy dreams that you get when you are taking pain pills!!!
I had one last night that had 2 of our dogs, a forest fire, a lady from church, a flood, and murder mystery. Sounds like something that could be made into a wierd movie horror flick. If I could remember all of it, I'd write it down.

I've gotten hubby into watching "Lost" with me.
Poor thing! We are now on Disc 4 - Season two.
He isn't 'into' it, like I am. I love it...he just watches it because he likes to spend time with me.
Is that nice, or what?
He gets into it when we watch it, but when an episode is over, he can just turn it off, and go right to sleep...

and I am asking him...don't you want to know what's going to happen?

How can you stand to wait until tomorrow night for the next episode?

How can you just go to sleep??? It's driving me crazy, and I have seen it before!!! LOLOL (I just don't understand...)
I guess I will have to call my DS Tim, who is also a Lost Fan so I can mull it over with a fellow addict.

(that sounded weird.... 'umm, hello....we're "Lost Fans"...is somebody looking for some fans...that they lost? LOL)

I have been making baby hats (what else) while I have been recuperating.
I have a short attention span (commonly referred to as AOADD) (Adult Onset Attention Deficit Disorder) - so I crochet one, then I knit one, then I use the KK loom, then try a different knit pattern...not neccessarily in that order.

Right now I am working on booties. A very easy, but cute pattern.. It is called "Garter Stitch Baby Booties". It is one of my favorites, because of its simplicity, and minimal yarn that it uses, and they work up very quickly. (an important fact for AOADD sufferers).

It's a great stash buster. And they seem to stay on the babies' teeny tiny feet. I am using Sirdar's Snuggly Yarn for them in a pretty aqua/white striped colorway. I love the feel of the Snuggly yarn (BTW, its DK weight) - it is soooo soft and cuddly and squishy!!!!

I got a "Sweet Pea" knit baby hat pattern from Susan Anderson and some of the Tahki Stacy Charles cotton yarn at my new favorite LYS to make them with... that is going to be my next project! I know a couple of "Sweet Peas"... they are about 9 or 10 months old now...twin girls named Ruby and Bianca. The hat(s) should look adorable on them!

I am allofthesudden very tired... must be the vicodin kicking it. So.... time for a little 'nappy-poo'....

happy knitting!

Keepin it brief...

Just a short post for now...I am recuperating from surgery on my right ankle. Bed rest, keeping my foot elevated, etc. I snuck out of bed long enough to glance at the computer, though!!
I had a 'severe' tear in one of the tendons in my right ankle, and another tear in the tendon behind that one. I had surgery on Thursday to repair it. I am in a cast up to my knee on my right leg. It is uncomfortable, to say the least. But I have been fighting with this ankle for over a year now, so it is high time I got it repaired.
I'm doing a lot of knitting, when the pain pills don't knock me out! Mostly baby hats for the 20 Hats Project, so far. I am trying different patterns out, and trying to stay sane!
The dogs have all enjoyed 'hanging out' with Mom on the bed. They think its cool!!!! Ugh!
Back to bed...and pretending like I am behaving...LOL

Another Marriage

April must be the month for weddings!!!
Our 22 year old son, Matthew married his fiancee, Katie on April 30th. It was small and very sweet. Katie's parents and brother, and Ray and I and our children (most of them), and the kids' Uncle Mike were there.
Afterwards, we were invited to Katie's parent's house for dinner, and cake. We had a really nice time... and it was a joy to see Matt and Katie get married!
It made it even more special that Uncle Mike could make it. The kids have always loved him so much!!! It wouldn't have been the same without him.Picture above is of Katie and Matt with Katie's parents, and her brother.

The picture here is of Matt and Katie with Ray and I.

And S-P-R-I-N-G is finally here!!!!! Yay!!!!!! The weather has been beautiful and sunny every day...and finally, we have some flowers blooming...so I'm posting a pic of some of the bleeding hearts I planted last year.

Yarn Bonanza!!!!

Wow did I ever get a good deal on some yarn!!!! I am so excited!!! (yeah, I know...get a life, right?)

I have a dear friend that just started a new job with an auctioneer. They did an estate sale over the weekend, and Nanc called and asked me if I was looking for anything. I told her I was always looking for yarn for baby hats to knit and donate.

Yesterday she came over with a HUGE box of yarn...told me she got it for $7!!!! LOTS of baby yarn too! I was thrilled! Then she took me out to her car, and showed me the OTHER two BIGGER boxes of yarn that she also got for me. ALL THREE BOXES were only $7!!!!! Wow!!!!!! I told her she can shop for me anytime!!!! LOLOLOL

So...here's pictures of all the yarns...Now this is not including the one box that had full skeins of Macrame cord in it, along with patterns. Those are going to our oldest DD, who likes to macrame. Or the several pairs of knitting needles that were in with the yarn.

Relentess Stomp!

I saw this on another christian blog...thought it was awesome!!!! I had to post it here to share too. What a creative way to share Christ! Too fun!!!

Kindred Spirits = Knitted Souls

A very dear friend forwarded this to me...Mary. We have known each other for about 23 yrs. She is one of the few people I can call and talk to about ANYTHING, and she won't judge me. She will listen to me, she will talk, she will cry with me, and most importantly, she prays with me, and we pray for each other. And she knows she can call me anytime, and it will be the same way with me.
She is such a blessing to me, and she sent this to me because we ARE kindred spirits in Christ. (And when I saw the part about being 'knit together', that was it, I had to share it here too :o))))
I hope that God speaks through it to some of you.

April 22, 2008
A KINDRED SPIRITby Charles R. Swindoll
Read 1 Samuel 18:1--4

God knew that David needed an intimate friend to walk with him through the valley that was ahead of him.
Intimate friends are rare in life. Often we have only one, occasionally two, usually not more than three in our entire lives. There's something about an intimate friend that causes your souls to be knit together. It's what we call a kindred spirit.

You don't have to beg a close friend for a favor, which was certainly the case with Jonathan. "Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, including his sword and his bow and his belt" (1 Samuel 18:4).

He wanted to give David something that belonged to him and was meaningful to him. Friends do that. They're never stingy with their possessions. Later, Jonathan says to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you" (20:4). That's the promise of an intimate friend. You can hardly impose on an intimate friend. He doesn't keep score. An intimate friend is there to assist whenever and in whatever way is needed. Unselfishness prevails.

An intimate friend is a loyal defense before others. He's not a fair-weather friend. He won't talk against you when you're not around. It says, "Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father" (19:4). That was very significant, because Saul was not only the king and Jonathan's father, but also, by that time, Saul had determined to be David's enemy. Yet Jonathan stood up to his father and said, "Dad, you're wrong about David." In fact, he not only defended his friend, he also rebuked his father for his attitude toward David.

What a friend Jonathan was! No pettiness, no envy, no jealousy. After all, Jonathan, as Saul's son, might have been the heir apparent. He might have wanted the praise of the people, yet here was this kid from the hills of Bethlehem, garnering all of it. Still, Jonathan stood in defense of his friend against his own father, who was ready to take David's life. This is what we might call bottom-line theology. This is putting shoe leather to your belief, to your faith. He stood in his defense because he was his friend.

Taken from Charles R. Swindoll, Great Days with the Great Lives (Nashville: W Publishing Group, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Charles R. Swindoll, Inc.

Lazy Person's Cookie Recipe (yummy!)

We had friends over for dinner last night, and I wanted to make some sort of a dessert...but I was also too tired, and not too ambitious.
I did a web search and at allrecipes.com (I think.) I found this disgustingly EASY - but really YUMMY cookie recipe. I used Chocolate Fudge cake mix, and it turned out delicious!

Chocolate Fudge Cookies

1 box chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 C oil
1 C chocolate chips

stir together the eggs, oil, and cake mix, blending well. Stir in Chocolate chips. Roll into walnut sized balls,and place onto lightly greased cookie sheet . Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

I did not write this recipe...and it is so good. I imagine you could use other flavors of cake mixes and add ins... the possibilities are endless!!!

Cookies were tested and approved by our friends, my DH, our oldest DD and me!