All I finished this week was my "purse project"

Most knitters carry something in their purses/backpacks to work on in their down time. I knit on my breaks at work when I'm not walking with a group of ladies trying to get fit. Last week my project was a scarf...for a dog.

Tim wanted me to make it. So I did. Meck doesn't seem to mind wearing it and Tim keeps telling him that once the snow falls he will be very glad he has it, I'm not sure he is convinced.

As far as my book and sweater challenge goes I have about 6 inches of my sweater done and am almost have way through my book. Oh well, I'm having fun doing both!

Starting my New Year.

I again joined the 52 in 52 book challenge on Ravelry along with 11 in 2011 sweaters so I yesterday I cast one my first (ever) sweater of 2011 and today I started reading my first book.

I hope I can stick with this challenge, but it will be fun trying even if I don't!

And a pic of our boy just cause he was standing there smiling so big.

swappy goodness!

IMG_0988, originally uploaded by Ashleyrox n stuff.

I joined a box swapping group on Ravelry and it was my turn with the box. I was so excited about it and then it didn't show up! so I tracked it and our mailman took it back to the post office without even trying to deliver it and "left notice" to boot! (still haven't found the notice,argh) So, Tim went a picked it up for me Monday morning and left it in my car. Glad I went to lunch late and was alone in the parking lot because I had to SQEEEE when I saw it! Of course I opened it up right then and there, I was excited.
I had fun going through it and adding my stuff, I hope the people behind me have as much fun as I did and love the stuff I added.
I got a skein of Knitpicks wool of the Andes, a skein of peaches n cream (in a color I didn't already have, wow) 2 skeins of a yarn that feels like suede and another wool that I'm not familiar with. I also snagged knitting needles that light up a huge crochet hook and some vintage embroidery transfers( one bee's which I kind of collect because of my B) and day of the week one because, well I have wanted some of these for a LONG time!) Can't wait to do these for my new kitchen! and glow in the dark sheep, they are like those stars you see everywhere but sheep! How cool! I also grabbed a copy of Debbie Bliss from '09, pretty cool. I just notice the bookmark Kristen snagged isn't in the photo, she collects bookmarks so of course she had to have it!

Finished a book, a Christmas ornament and a sweet face.

Last night I finished reading The Angels Of Morgan Hill, I loved this book! I have already passed it on to my mom because it was so good and because of Henry, a character in the story that reminded me of my grandpa. This was a story of overcoming bad to be a family, which is what

this world needs more of.

Now for the sweet face, This is Harper-Lee, she is a special dog indeed, when she was a tiny pup someone dumped her on a road out in the middle of nowhere. She was standing in the middle of the road wagging her tiny tail when I come along, with no homes in site AND being in the middle of the road I knew she would last no time out there so I scooped her up, posted ads on my Facebook and a couple of other places. We could not find her a home so here is is at approximately 5 to 6 months old

and spoiled rotten, I can't believe how smart she is and she has our Great Dane wrapped around her little tri-colored paw!

Last, Bailey wanted me to find her an ornament to make for Kristen in our

family ornament exchange and while looking I found this pattern for a little crochet tree. Super fast project and I think it looks pretty cute on our tree!

November Heat and a good book.

Today it was hot, around 75 or 80. I wore shorts to work, we have the air conditioning on. Next week its supposed to be in the 30's. The weather is crazy! Last week we were wearing coats and freezing. So strange.

Also I am reading The Angels of Morgan Hill, a very good book by Donna VanLeere about a family in a small town in Tennessee that has taken in young black boy who family dies in a fire learning to overcome others hate.

Not much happening

Not a whole lot going on, we are planning a move in about 2 years, it looks like Oklahoma this time, we are ready to go now but have to tie up some loose ends here, Tim's youngest daughter will finish high school here and hopefully we will have sold off the livestock and be ready to downsize as we plan on buying a smaller home since it will just be Tim, Bailey and I. We are all very excited.

Ruin Hooping

Ruin Hooping This is such a neat video of a woman hooping. My inspiration for the day I think!