Getting Ready For Christmas

Okay, so we are officially into the Christmas season and I am not ready! I am working on my presents that I had planned on giving, but am I really going to get them done? You tell me. These are what I have going (or as you will see, not going): Kaylee's sweater (I need to do the sleeves and them put it together), Faith's purse (I am 1/2 way done), Tia's scarf (haven't started it yet), Todd's cap (haven't started it yet), Cindy's purse (haven't started it yet), secret pal's slippers (I have 1/2 a sole done), Two doilies for my sister Charlotte (not started yet). I know, I am doomed! All these projects sounded good back 6 months ago. Where did all the time slip off to? At least it is obvious that Kaylee, Faith and probably Tia will get their gifts. I am thinking that I will have to go to plan B for the others. Heh, they have birthdays, I can give their gifts to them then, or next Christmas is still available. See there is always options.

The truth be known, I work well under pressure and usually can pull things together, but I didn't realize that with my son and his family moving in with me that I would not have the time to put towards knitting. After all, my grandbabies want my attention and I just can't ignore them. And Kaylee, my granddaughter, just hasn't gotten the hang of not taking my knitting and running off with it. She thinks it is a game and wants to be involved in whatever I am doing. And let's face it, by the time her bedtime rolls around (9pm) I am too tired to pick up my knitting. Heh, I just thought of another option.......I could put a picture of what they were suppose to get and wrap that up with a note of the expected finished date. Creative don't you think? Okay I hear and see all of my CHAMPS gals laughing and rolling their eyes. I do like to entertain. (ha, ha)

Anybody want to place a friendly wager on whether I get any of them finished? Come on, I love a challenge.

Blogger Problems

Okay, I am frustrated and want to know if anyone else is having trouble with their blog? When I try to look at my blog, without signing in, it only shows the last post as November 7th, yet in my edit posts section my last post was November 13th (which is accurate). I still can't seem to post the picture of the baby booties either. Now I know the Novermber 13th post was there at one time, as Roni commented on it. Would you guys let me know if you can get on my blog and is it current?

I guess this is my punishment for blogging when I am suppose to be working! (big laugh here)

Thoughts about the weekend

This past weekend was my Legal Secretaries November Quarterly Conference that was held here in Chico. Each association is able to bid for the conference to host it in their local, and Southern Butte, won the bid for this conference. This made it extremely convenient for me, as I could sleep in my own bed every night. The conference ran from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning. There were good classes and lots of women that attended. I usually am very tired after conferences and this one was no different. It is more a mental tired than physical. We do a lot of business in the Governor's meeting and then we have the classes where we are suppose to learn things we don't know, or brush up on things that we think we know. I had a great time and enjoyed everyone as well. But you know, there was one thing that has just stuck in my head from the whole conference that I want to share with everyone. Our local female police leutenant spoke to us at Sunday brunch, and she quoted something to us at the end of her time that I cannot get out of my head. She said it was in a book written by Victor Frankel (not sure if I spelled his name correct) and the quote was this......."the ability of us to choose our attitude, regardless of the circumstance"..... I struggle so much with this issue of attitude and circumstances that it just hit me square between the eyes. So simple, yet so profound. Anybody else feel the same as me? Too serious, right? Okay enough said.

Now, I don't want you to think that I didn't take time to knit this past weekend. I actually knitted to unwind. I have been working on a scarf for my secret pal for her November package and finished it Saturday night, actually, Sunday morning as I had insomnia. But, the point is I finished it and it is wonderful. I asked Brooke to put it on so I could take a picture of it so here it is.

Isn't she lovely? Oh and I gotta tell you that I only just learned that you can drag and drop your pictures anywhere in you post, thanks to Roni! That is why all my past pictures have been at the top of my post. Silly me!

Anyway, what do you think of the scarf? Isn't the fringe a perfect finish? Again, thanks to Roni's suggestion. I didn't even have it as a thought in my head.

I put it in the package to my secret pal, along with a couple other things and in the mail it went today. She lives in New Jersey, so I am sure that she will use it to keep her neck warm. I have to be honest, I was a little tempted to keep it, but was a good girl and didn't.

So one project down, a million left to do. So I am exaggerating a little, but not much. I decided to start the boodle bag next that I owe Faith for her birthday this past September. I love making this purse and it goes fast. Now keep in mind that my secret pal sent me a new purse to make (an I must admit it is killing me not to start it next) but I gotta get these IOU project done before my friends and family write me off. I thought I would cast on Todd's beret tonight too. What the heck, remember the above quote. I get to choose my attitude regardless of my circumstance. So my attitude is "don't worry, be happy". Sometimes I just can't stand myself I am so witty.

Oh! I just thought of another picture I wanted to post. I made the muckluck booties for Jaden while I was in Idaho, but never let you see them. They are too big for him right now. But he will be able to wear them by six months, I am pretty sure. Well darn it! I can't get the picture to post! Guess I will just have to try it again later.

I Got A Package

Look what I got in the mail on Thursday! I have been in a conference since Friday and only am now finding time to share this wonderful news! My Secret Pal sent me this lovely pink yarn and pattern to make a felted purse! And check out the card she sent too. It is an old fashioned shoe. I know the picture isn't as good as I wanted, but try to look closely.

I can hardly wait to get started on the purse. Okay, I know, I have lots of UFOs, some that are suppose to be presents for this Christmas. But what is a knitter to do? It is screaming "knit me", "knit me"! You gotta understand. Right?

Anyway pal, thank you very, very much for the gift. I really like it.

My SP9

I just wanted to put a quick post on my blog to tell my secret pal that I got her Halloween card yesterday. It looks like the post office tried to eat the corner of it a little, but it is the cutest card. I am so pleased with the amount of contact my pal has kept up with me. I don't think I go any longer than three days without some type of comment on my blog, e-mail or card from her. She is great and if they run a contest for the best secret pal, I am definately entering her name. Just wanted to let everyone know how great she is so far, and we have only been going for three weeks now. Yahoo! Lucky me!