Knitter in Progress

Magic Witch (18320 stitches) I have finally started her face--I was a little worried about the purplish-blue, but I think it's the shadow cast by the brim of her hat. Today's SBQ was suggested by Ami (http://stitch.thirani.net/) and is: For those of you who use hand or over-dyed floss, how do you store it? I don't really use over-dyed floss. I only have one project(so far) that uses it and those are wound onto cardboard bobbins waiting to be stitched. Today's SBQs were suggested by Ami (http://stitch.thirani.net/) and Anna (http://stitchbitch.blogspot.com) and are: Do you have an organizational system for your fabric? If so, what is it? If not, what do you store your fabric in? I have no organizational system for my fabric; I haven't actually gotten into the fabric hoarding thing(knock on wood). I usually buy fabric when I need it for something I am starting. I have a small stash of 25 and 28 count lugana for HAEDs but it's all white and not really a lot. How...

This week the can kicked me. DH was out of town and I don't sleep well when he's not around, SO Wednesday and Thursday I had a total of three sodas(2 Wed./1 Thurs.). The sad thing is that they didn't even give me the desired effect(waking me up)and they have kind of lost their luster with me. I guess the second part is a good thing, because I don't really WANT any more. So a small hiccup in the road this week but I'm back on track now :) Happy Weekend Everyone!

I'm participating in a stitch-a-thon this week over on the HAED BB(see sidebar for link). Of course Magic Witch is my piece of choice. I need to post a before and after pic--as well as count how many stitches I get done between now and the 20th. Let the insanity begin! Before pic(August 14): Magic Witch(14940 stitches) After pic(August 20--11:30pm): Magic Witch(17120 stitches) So over the course of the week I put in 2180 crosses which brought me to 17120 stitches or 54.6% done--hurray!! I'm sure it won't be enough to win anything in the contest, but I'm pretty happy with what I got done. Especially since the past week has been very hectic with back to school stuff for Little Diva and the usual life things ;)

Well, today officially begins day 8 without any diet Coke/Pepsi. I haven't had any soda at all since last Friday(August 11). The first day was actually the worst--headaches and general crankiness--but it's gotten progressively better as the week progressed. I actually expected to be exhausted all week but I've felt fine AND I've actually slept better. Don't think that I've been caffeine free though; I have been drinking iced tea, but not nearly as much as I was of soda.

Little Diva has returned to school this week, so even though it's August thoughts of autumn are in my mind. It must be a carry over from my childhood when school started in September. Anyhoo, my knitting mojo is coming back--it has been MIA since late spring(you have my most sincere apologies for lack of knitting content as of late)--and I am going to make a list of stuff I'd like to accomplish between now and the end of the year. I reserve the right to add onto/edit this list at anytime between now and December ;) (1) hat and gloves for Diva (2) hat and gloves for Rage (3) annual sweater for Diva (4) annual sweater for Rage (5) sweater for Mommy(I actually have one on the needles that needs finishing) (6) socks for Daddy(he doesn't want me to knit him a sweater) (7) any Christmas gifts I may want to knit I'd love to try Latvian gloves for both kiddos--they are just gorgeous and the options for them are limitless really. Michaele and Wanda gave me a link to some sk...

Lord of the Rings The Belgariad The Black Jewels Trilogy Eldest Knit the Classics(1 summer book) rereading HP4-6 rereading Dark Hunter series : finished Dark Side of the Moon : finished Danse Macabre : finished Sword of Darkness : finished Sword of Darkness by Kinley Macgregor Guernseygal thanks for the recommendation. I finished the book on Saturday. This was a really quick read and if you like the format of the Dark Hunter series, then you'll probably like this series too(as Kinley Macgregor and Sherrilyn Kenyon are the same person). This was the first book in the Lords of Avalon series and I loved Kerrigan(I'm a sucker for dark and disturbed). I'm really looking forward to what the next book brings. I think the only thing about the book that bothered me was the time travel--I don't think it was necessary in the story at all. Booking Through Thursday This week's questions were inspired by Caroline . She can't read The Joy Luck Club without thinking of...

Norma and Sandy are the braintrust behind this : I'll give it a shot. I'll preface this by saying the ONLY times thus far in my adult life that I've given up diet Pepsi/Coke were during my two pregnancies and when I was nursing I limited myself to a can a day. Today I drink at least two cans a day(usually more). I'm anticipating headaches and general crankiness until I get it all out of my system--hurray, good times, good times ;) I think the big hurdle will be that diet Pepsi is my coffee(I don't like the taste of coffee); maybe I can replace it with tea? Tomorrow, August 12, 2006, the can kicking will begin(keep your fingers crossed) ;)