New puppie

See the new addition to our family!  We just got him from the Oakland's HopAlong animal rescue today.  He is 8 weeks old, weighs 4.8 lbs, and we named him Moose!

Indian Yarn

My manager ("boss" sounds so cruel, doesn't it?) went back to India and asked if there is anything I wanted from that part of the world.  And of course I said yarn.   I had no idea Indians don't buy yarn (or knit I guess?) while it is 98 degrees outside.  Huh!  I wonder why? I would.

So he had a hard time finding a shop that have any yarn in stock, and when he did find said store, the owners laughed at him for wanting to buy it!  (He said his own mother laughed when he told her what I asked for.)  

Man, he is a GOOD manager.  The man preserves through humiliation and heat and sickness in search for his goal.  I admire his grit and I'm lucky he is my "boss."

So you wonder, what does Indian yarn in the middle of summer look like?  I present:

Neat, huh?

Some day

Some day, I too shall be retired.  And when that day comes, there will be no more MILLION things going wrong  at work that needs my attention NOW!  And when that day comes, I won't feel like there are a million things I'd RATHER do than work. 

I mean, what's so bad about getting old?

Mikey with Miittens

Ah hoy!  I'm posting pictures of puppies and babies.    Next thing you know politicians will be shaking my hand!

Here is me, my dad, and my nephew Mikey (wearing the Miitens I made for him). 

(can you tell grandpa is very proud?)

(by the way)

Tim and I are looking to adopt a puppy.  We're looking for a small dog (hopefully still a puppy) that is one of the hypo-allergenic breads (http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/allergy.htm).

If you know of anyone who knows of anyone who can help us find a puppy, please let me know!

Killing me

I honestly think work is trying to kill me.  For the past 2 days I left the house to 1) get the mail, 2) take out the trash.  And my most proud accomplishment today is the shower I took.  Yeah!

BUT!  I did start Sandy's sweater!  I converted the knit-flat pattern into knit-in-the-round.  Man, I see why designers say it's a lot of work!  Just converting a pattern is time consuming!  Not only must the structure and pattern stay the same, the stitch count has to equal out at the end.  

So WHY are so many patterns written in the flat?!?!  I don't know anyone who PREFER to knit flat then seam. Are pattern the way they are because designers are used to writting in the flat?  Maybe it's easier?  But...if the audience wants ROUND, why then give them FLAT?

Anyway, here is Sandy's sweater so far (this is the bottom):

Here is what it will grow up to be:

Slowly changing babies

I think my work is getting to me.  I was trying to think of a way to summarize what my brother said about Mikey's growth.  And all I can compare it to is the Data Warehouse concept of Slowly Changing Dimensions.  Sigh.... I'm such a looser.

Anyway, I finished the Miitens for little Mikey, and I wanted to give them to my bro, like, NOW, because I was worried that Mikey will outgrow them in a few weeks.  But Eli said "he's growing slow" and I can just give it to them in a few weeks when we get together with my mom.   

What the?!?!  I thought babies grow like weeds?!  Appearantly some are slowly changing.

Anyway, I wrapped up the Miitens but hopefully when Mikey gets them, Eli will take a picture and send it to me for show and tell. =)

A baby jacket

I took a class ("Simplified Set In Sleeve") with Joan Schrouder at Stitches West 2009. This baby jacket was part of the class assignment. I was confused during the class, but after the event I restarted the project all over at home. After a month of on-and-off knitting, I finished this little thing.


Joan is a WONDERFUL teacher, and I will take any class she teaches in the future!

Next up are some "Mii"ttens. Guess who I'm knitting for?

May I present

Mr Husband in DA sweater:

Ain't he the hottie? ;-)

-- March 14, 2009

I’m DONE!! I’m DONE! I'm DONE with Timmy's sweater!  I’m still in a state of disbelieve! After about 7 months of working on this thing, I’m finally done!! And the final result actually looks like the picture! Whoo Hoo!!!

Pictures will come as soon Mr. Hubby wears the thing outside. 

-- March 16, 2009

And also a "my-oh-my", I can't believe someone has the time and patience to do this.  Look carefully now!  It's not the real thing!

http://www.geekologie.com/2007/07/girl_knit_herself_a_ferrari.php