I LOVE this!

I hope this works, I'm trying to just get this one video off of youtube so I can watch it over and over and over....

I love the "Night at The Roxbury" movie (yes I have the DVD) and I love the soundtrack. Great music and makes me laugh everytime I hear it...and shake my head...

my girls think I'm so weird .

This is one that was shared recently on the Knitlist group.



That's so incredible I can't imagine how much time it took to knit each portion. What great imagination and creation. All I can say is "Wow!".

Current Read Review & Rip It's

This book has 973 pages. I'm on page 494. What I think so far is that it's "okay", but it's got me frustrated some. There's an assortment of characters that are woven together through the story and the author does a good job of getting you to relate to them. This is kind of hard for me to explain, but (for me) the problem lies in that he's having them go through so much awful stuff, over and over and over (and I'm only half way thru the book!). The truth is: I'm getting a little depressed. Can a book depress you? Should it? I read A LOT of historical fiction. This is by far the most depressing one I've ever encountered. I understand drama, I understand how hard times were in that century, but for me it's a bit over done.

This author's also heavily into decriptions, especially about the building of the cathedral, each arch, corner, window, beam, etc. and so many details are poured in page after page. It took forever just to explain how Jack tries to escape the old cathedral after setting it on fire. Geez, he turned a corner, and that way was blocked, then he turned another corner, and that way was blocked, and then he turned another corner, and that way was blocked - Okay, I get it! Let's move on already! (There's your 973 pages!)

Very RARELY do I just "give up" on a book before I've finished it (most recent was this summer - The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette- Ugh!). It has to be really bad. This book? If I hadn't read some of the reviews on Amazon last night and got the jest of how things turn out in the end, I don't know that I would pick it up again. Seems there is some light at the end of this tremendously sad saga.

Well, if Oprah can finish it, so can I. And I'll more than likely read the next one which takes place I think two centuries later (curiosity gets the best of me and I'll just skim along when bored or such as in this one). It's like a race, sometimes you just do what you have to do to get to the end. I hate leaving things unfinished.

On the knitting front:

My Sitcom Chic is going to Frog Land!! I'm so bummed about my increases!! Doesn't this look just awful!?? I know...ewwww! I'm doing the M1's and they all look so bad, what the heck am I doing wrong? Hmmmm, I'm not sure...

Plus the bottom edge curls UP like others have mentioned, so I think it's best to go up a needle size (or two) on the ribbing to avoid that. That's why I love Ravelry, that helpful advice of "those who have knit before you". I may leave out the increases all together as well since I'm making the large size anyway. Another great tip from Ravelry.

Off to frog and speed read.

Love.

Here's my gaudy Valentines Day post! heehee

My box of See's candy is almost gone because it got here early.

I've been enjoying "Valentines Day Luv" for days now! De.Lici.ous.

Thanks to my wonderful better half,

he knows chocolate is the key to my heart!

Hope everyone enjoys a beautiful day.

Neti Pot & Other Stuff

I received my Neti Pot today and tried it out. It's kind of funny to have something streaming out of your nostrils but it did feel "good" when I used it. I just wish that "feeling" could last longer! After a bit I was back to that burning, stuffed up feeling and having nasal drippage issues. Gross I know, I'm sorry. I'm still having a hard time, if it's not from being sick, it's allergies. I've just had the worst headaches for the past few days and my sinus's hurt so bad. All that congestion from the cold I had has made things 10 times worse. So, I'm going to try using the Neti a couple times a day and see if I get any results soon. People swear by this thing so I'll just think positive and hope for the best.

Now my family is sneezing and feeling sort of crummy as well . I picked up some Zicam on Saturday so I've got the kids taking that, and today my husband seems to be getting whatever I had. Funny how long it took him to catch it, poor guy! Not much stops him, he'll still go to work and stuff so I have to try to get him well ASAP. There are so many people sick around here now, I guess we're due at least once a year.

I got a lot of housecleaning done today in the hopes of getting rid of germs and dust etc. Sometimes I really regret getting the cats, especially when my head pounds with these nasty headaches, but I was just as bad before we got them I'm pretty sure. It's hard to remember anymore, but I know I've tried almost every allergy RX there is -so it's not all the cats. Poor cats, I blame them for almost anything these days! LOL!

On the knitting front: One sock is done and I'm starting the heel on the other. I'm trying to rush to send them out to my SIL soon. I'll only be a month late for her birthday. Oh well...

I also got my squares mailed out to Knitty Gritty today. I only hope all that we're doing does some good. People will still be sending them out as they knit them up since some people are just finding out about it, so if you have any acrylic around, knit a square (7x9) and send it with a nice note for them to BRING THE SHOW BACK! Sorry, I get all crazy when I'm sick and cranky. I need a nap.....

Tomorrow is laundry, more cleaning, and hopefully more knitting....(what a boring life I have huh?)

UFO's & Knitty Gritty Support

Here's my Sitcom Chic so far, it's been the easiest thing for me to work on while I've been sick and not able to see so straight. Okay, I admit it: Sometimes to just knit and purl feels really good. Especially when your eyes aren't cooperating with small sock stitches.

Here's a washcloth I started for my Aunt's Birthday in March. I forgot my SIL's birthday last month, I may have to squeeze a couple in for her kinda quick like too. Where did January go?? I swear it just flew by.
Okay Dawn. Confession Time. You busted me! LOL! I only did 6 repeats of the pattern because I really like (and only wear) shorter socks. That's why my sock is going so fast (besides doing it Magic Loop style!). I really like this method, I'll be using it again for sure. (These may end up going to SIL...hmmmm).

In other knitting news, there's a big push right now on knitting boards to get DIY to put Knitty Gritty possibly back into production again - but at the very LEAST to put it on at a DECENT hour. Right now if you check out the time slots it's on at 5:00 am . Apparently, we knitters aren't "important" enough (read: ratings, advertisers, etc) for them to put the show on during "normal" daytime hours. It's their opinion we've heard, that we knitters can just "tivo" episodes .

Well, I for one don't own a tivo, and was always a faithful watcher, even of re-runs, (which is all there is now since they never showed a couple of the series'). I've never watched ANY other program on there (except for "Uncommon Threads" which has crochet and other stitch projects and I think that's gone too). I've emailed twice asking them to please air more KG in the past and got the same generic response back as many others.

Out of this frustation there's a Petition that's been going around that you can add your voice to to help. When I did it there were already over 500 sigs. I'm not sure how many there are now but I'm sure it's many more.

Honestly, at first I wasn't going to bother and I'm late getting in the game so far. I figure most of these big companies don't care about their viewership, it's all about $$. From reading up on it, it seems the "mens" shows are what get them ratings. I've never seen my husband or his friends or my male family members sitting around watching DIY or HGTV. Myself and many others find it ironic that they say that only men watch.

Knitty Gritty is what got me to grab my yarn and needles - (that I'd shoved in the closet for over a year out of frustration)- and WANT TO LEARN again. By watching, it opened a whole new world for me cause seeing "how to" made all the difference! Whammo! Instant Love! I can't see not giving others the same chance.

And HEY! THERE's MORE! (Copied from KnitList)

*FWD from another knitting group, I love this show so passing this along:

If you haven't noticed it Knitty Gritty seems to be being faded out on DIY and HGTV, it has been religated to ridiculous time slots, and no new shows have been filmed!! It seems like the craft shows in general are being tossed aside for other topics!!When the networks cancelled the show Jericho there was an outrage and outpouring of support. The fans did a crazy thing. They each sent 1 peanut to the network! On May 29th the network received 10,000 pounds of peanuts..

Needless to say Jericho is back! So let's follow suit! There is a campaign on to bring Knitty Grittyback to a decent hour, and get more new shows filmed and aired!

Simply do this.. Knit a 7x9 swatch out of acrylic, or other washable yarn. And send it to the network at: Scripps Networks P.O. Box 51850 Knoxville, TN 37950

(PS. Per Vicky on Ravelry: that the VP of programing is Freddy James.)

We want to try to get the bulk of them there on Valentines day! So put a note on the swatch that you love Knitty Gritty! We are encouraging Scripps to send the swatches they receive to Warm Up America.

We have rocked the vote before getting a loom knitting show on Knitty Gritty, so let's show our thanks by supporting them when they need it! Please.. if you love Knitty Gritty, join us and lets flood the networks mailbox with Knitty Love!! And get the word out on your blog or whatever forum you are member ofwhere you think that there would be interested knitters!! Thanks!!

Maybe it's because I'm sick, maybe I'm a little cranky, but darn it, they can't act like we're not important without hearing from us! Knitting isn't just a "trend", there are so many of us out there and so many projects we can share, Ravelry is a clear indicator of that! I'm going to knit as many squares as I can probably by Monday so I can mail them off to try to get them there by Thursday. If you can help, we'd all greatly appreciate it. If not, please add your name to the petition!

Happy Happy Birthday to Julieeeee

Today is a good day, it's my Best Friends Birthday! If you would like to, please stop by her blog and wish her a happy day today!

I'm still trying to get better. I have one semi-functioning nostril, plenty of head congestion still, and I'm so worn out when I move around. You know what I hate? I hate not being able to EAT! I can't taste anything and that stinks . You know what else I hate? That Nyquil is STILL being sold when it doesn't make you go to sleep anymore! How dare they! Why bother if you remove the drug that HELPED us poor sick souls get some rest? I'm so sorry, I'm a bit grouchy about the "not being able to taste anything" part....luckily my See's candy isn't here yet.

To be too sick to knit is just not right, but it is what it is. I did a little bit on my magic loop sock yesterday in the parking lot waiting to pick up my daughter. It was POURING rain and kind of dark outside, but I managed to see the stitches well enough (I think) to finally start working the gusset part. It's moving along - s l o w l y. It's going to be funny to see how this turns out.

I've also done a row here and there on my sitcom chic sweater as the weakness, fatigue, and blowing my nose permit. I know this is a project that's going to be a very long one. I feel like I knit and purl - and knit and purl - and it doesn't look any different! And I have a WHOLE sweater to make??? I think that's why I like small projects. I'm sooooo impatient. Always have been. I keep reminding myself, "enjoy the process....enjoy the process..." row after row after row. If I was a faster knitter I guess this wouldn't be a problem. The only way to get faster is to practice...there's always a catch huh? I need to get a grip and maybe not knit while I can't see straight and have no patience and can barely breathe.

I'll try to get some pictures as soon as it gets sunny here again. We've been getting drenched off and on and I think tomorrow is calling for more storms. My back yard looks like a lake when it gets as bad as it did yesterday. But we do need it...

Have a good day Julie and have a Sour Apple-tini for me K?

And thank you EVERYBODY for your get well wishes!!! As you can tell I'm a LOUSY sick person to be around! LOL!!!! I appreciate all of your concern!!! (I'm a big baby as well.)

Aaaah choooo

Sneezing, sneezing and more sneezing! Ugh, I woke up this morning feeling like a truck has run over me My nose is raw from blowing it and my head feels like a giant cotton ball. What a way to start the month of LOVE!! Well, I guess it was bound to happen sometime....I better be a lot better by the time my See's candy gets here...oh heck, we all know I'll eat it all anyway!

Stay well and knit on.