Saturday, July 25, 2009

The month is almost gone....

I have always told myself that when you hear someone say "The time has just flown by" or "You mean it is ___ already?" that is was a sign of "old age".......well........I guess it is official....is July almost gone???

We have begun the work on the back of our house. The wind circles around our house all the time.....mainly because we live at the end of a street and it funnels down this way. So our back fence catches it and started looking like a snake.....all warped and wiggly looking.



We decided it was time to do something about it since the guys have been fixing the neighbors fences and that makes our's look worse. BUT.......there is always a but.........the retaining wall holding up the yard in the back is looking the same way!! The neighbor behind us mentioned we "might want to give it a look"........I couldn't believe he had been shoring it up for the past few years and never said anything to us....nice neighbors we have.....



We are now waiting on the insurance adjustor to let us know if they will help ......but the wall has to be replaced!! Since we aren't suppose to work on the wall until the insurance is settled......the Hubby decided that the part by my smoker could be .......so down came the fence....



...and on with the work!!!




Did I mention we had help?


can you guess who thinks she is Boss??



Meantime...... time for a change on my golf cart...

.......and this just makes me smile........

In a few months we will change it to something more 'sport' or 'Fall' looking.....but until then........ I will be smiling.....

Friday, July 17, 2009

Where does the time go???

Seems I am always running behind in something......mainly because something else catches my attention.....or I just want to sit and knit instead.

Knitting has been the main focus lately. With new babies joining our family ...great nephews....grandbaby.....great-grandbaby.....there is always some little something that just screams KNIT ME!!!

At the moment I have a baby blanket on the needles. Have knitted a couple of bibs....the patterns really needed trying...honest!



And have yarn and pattern together to begin sweater making......well.....I did squeeze in a quick one that is still lacking a button.


So you see there are just too many things to do!!

For my knitting group (LSSK) I knitted a doll that was named Vanna Purl. She started out just an idea


but has become a personality now!
Thing is .......she needs to move on........start her adventures of traveling around the State visiting members of our group. While she sits here beside my knitting chair....little things keep popping into my mind. So far she had to have panties.......well.........she is a young lady!! That called for a dress........that called for shoes......

Now.........what is she gonna sleep in??? ..........so that called for a gown......and those poor toes might be cold so that called for slippers.....and not just any slippers........Bunny Slippers!!

Do you see where I am thinking it is time for her travels to begin now?? So with an announcement to the group I plan on waving 'bye for now' to Vanna in a few days. Who knows what other things might wind up in her suitcase if she doesn't leave soon.........
Meantime there are baby things to knit..........and a little design that has been knocking around in my head for the LSSK Dog Days of Summer Design Contest. Besides.......it's too hot to do much else but sit and knit......