Where have you been?

I know, I know....I'm in big trouble in blogger land. I have failed at journaling in my blog, but NOTHING has really been going on so I figured why bore you.

I have been on vacation this past week and it has been great. I have done a lot of knitting, little bit of reading, and bunches of organizing. My family wanted my room at the house where I grew up cleaned out and packed up, so I did that on Tuesday, which opened another can of worms in terms of organizing a lot of stuff at my house. I was able to put a lot of stuff into a box which I consider "my stuff from my childhood" and store it at my house. After two full days of organizing, it's done. I just wish I didn't have to waste vacation days on organizing. BORING!!! But at least it's done.

Last Sunday, I attended the Knitting Guild meeting at the Belle Isle Library. There were a lot of people there and it was great to see that many that are interested in knitting. We had a wonderful speaker talk to us about knitting socks and brought along her ENORMOUS stack of hand knitted socks. What a talented lady!! Our charity knitting was also discussed and as soon as I got home I made one of the burial buntings we decided to make. It was really easy to make and knitted up in about 1-2 hours. The more time consuming part was the flannel insert on the inside. But now that I know how to do it, it will go much faster. I have also started on the knitted burial gown. Since I do work in Labor and Delivery, these issues do come up and the PRIDE program is very close to my heart. This particular gown is provided to our unit and it is my favorite. I had no idea that the pattern was available on the web, but a lady at the Guild meeting knew of this dress and I was able to find the website. This gown is more time consuming, but definitely well worth it.

On Wednesday, hubby called me and asked me how long it would take me to knit up a hat and that his friend at work would like one that is red and gray (Ohio State University colors). So on Thursday, as one of my vacation-things-to-do, we made our way to S.W.A.K. in Guthrie. He actually went in with me to help me pick the colors. I also picked up some Foliage to make a custom made shrug and I started on it last night and it looks so pretty. I love the color changes. For the hat, I picked up this book and grabbed one skein of Jo Sharp in cherry and one skein of Jo Sharp in heron. The pattern is called "Streamlined Sporty" and it was really easy to knit. The stripes were a creation of hubby's and I think it looks great. I hope his friend likes it.

I go back to work on Tuesday, but I'm not ready!!! I guess I should just be grateful for the vacation I did get. Not everyone is able to take time off from their jobs like I sometimes can. Hubby was off on Thursday and Friday and we were able to spend some quality time together. We went to see "Inside Man" on Friday afternoon and we both thought it was a good movie. Anything with Denzel is good!! Plus hubby got to spend time looking at Yarn Porn with me. He was rewarded with some taffy that the store sells. We also went to the Territorial Museum and the Carnegie Library in Guthrie. I had been to the museum in third grade, but hadn't been there since. Hubby and I learned a few things about the Land Run that we didn't know. It was fun doing something educational on my vacation. But I'm also the one who has a goal of visiting all of the President's houses (birthplaces or family homes). So far: Lincoln, Truman, Eisenhower, Polk, Jackson, and Washington. This is something my family started when I was growing up and I want to finish it. Strange, I know, but I love it.

I was called at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday to come in and work.....look at the schedule...I'M ON VACATION!! I don't handle phone calls in the wee hours of the morning very well. When my mom was sick, I was called a couple of times in the early morning hours to come to the hospital, so it brings back bad memories and makes me sick to my stomach. Only bad phone calls come in the wee hours of the morning. Plus it's hard to go back to sleep when your pulse is in the 200's.

This next Saturday is the Knit-In at the Gourmet Yarn (no foolin'!!) and I'm looking forward to that. I hope to be able to wear my shrug, but I'll just have to see.

'Til next time....whenever that is!

Bonus: Jezabell camouflaged!