More Book Stuff

One of my Sci fi book club recommended a series to me.  Said, I'd love it....Which I do!!  In the last 3 weeks I've read the book assigned..Sun Diver and 3 of Jim Butcher's Series.. The Dresden files.  I even found the Showtime series on Hulu and watched all of them! 
I really should slow down.  I know there are about 15 books in this series but I'm going threw them so fast.  Love them!

Painting the WRECK....

Going to have to change the name to the TEAL room.  I picked this color to show off Bills woodworking. Which, I have to say, It does!  Falling in love with this room.

Oh SWEET

What we woke up to on Monday Morning.  Yes, those are Bees....on my favorite chair!  Good thing I didn't sit down in my nightgown!!  Kinda, good thing its been raining!!  The internet says they should be gone in a couple days.....theres a Queen in there somewhere.....they are moving thier hive.  WEIRD HUH??

NOTE:  The majority of the bees left on Wednesday.  Bill made them a box and about 6 have stayed.  Not sure if there is a Queen in there or ,as Bill put it, "he'd made a retirement home for old bees!"  The ones that stayed seem to be buzzzy.. so we'll wait and watch.

Its JUNE already

I've been a very bad girl.  Really there has been nothing much to post.  I am working on Jerico's skullflakes sweater.   Yes, Jerico I have been knitting at it.  I received some gorgeous cashmere and silk yarn from my friend Sasha ,in Australia, that I'm knitting a cowl from Heartstrings .  One I've made several times.  Only lacy around the top and bottom so just straight knitting that I can do at Thursday (Church of the Holy Stitch) group.  Talking and knitting, at least to me, doesn't work out well.  Drinking and knitting is even worse..lol!!

  Bill got his Veggie gardens in.  A concrete block house was torn down on our street and he was there mooching blocks to build a new raised garden on the south side of our house.  Lots of sun there. This has always been the 'blind' side of the house.  Down the side where the garage is with no windows to look out on it. The grandkids have discovered that they can run totally around the house even tho Bill put up a gate. 

   I've been gaming a bit.  Discovered a free online mmorpg that I get a kick out of.  Its called Perfect World International.  The graphics are good and the people (the real ones) seem to be very nice.  I've met many people my age or close to (at least thats what they tell me). You get to fly places either with wings or kites or misc. other flying things.  Mostly, the fancy flying things you have to buy with real money.  And, if your a fashion deva , like me, they have outfits you can buy with real money, also.  I try to stick with the ingame armor. I'm on Archosaur server by the names: Pyxxx (pic above), Hilfy, Ayne, Hybiscus or Goldea. Easier if you message me here and I'll find you!

I'm totally in love with my kindle.  A Birthday gift from Marshall.  I'm reading Redshirts by John Scalzi.  The audio version is read by Will Wheaton.  I can't express how MUCH I'm loving books read by Will.  He puts so much emotion and REAL acting into the audibles he does.  If you like Sci Fi with a touch of humor I highly recommend this book.  Actually, anything by John Scalzi is good.  He's my new favorite.  

I joined a sci fi book club at Barnes and Noble this year.  We've read several books I read YEARS ago but lately, we've read Darwins Radio by Greg Bear. I've seen his books on the shelves for years but thought I wasn't smart enough to understand them.  I was wrong.  Liked it so much I bought the sequel.

So, thats what I've been doing.  If anyone reads this blog!  


 

Last summers remodel

Laundry room Bill did last summer.  Should have a before pic but it was so ugly.  Now the little window doesn't try to pop out everytime someone slams a door.  Everything is painted white or lavender.. same paint we later used in the bathroom.
So bright and shiny that its almost like being snow blind..lol! One year later....its still clean and neat!

Bill's projects

Lovely lavender bathroom.. all new plumbing, new floor, new mirror  and shelves..all made by Bill.  Its SO CLEAN!!

New Header

Not that I want a frog in my coffee but my first instinct was to burst out laughing.  It will do till I finish my frog ballerina puppet.  Heads done......designing the body.  HOPEFULLY, she will be somewhat Kermit shaped threw the head.  I'm knitting and then going to felt it.   Pictures when done.

Shower done!

I got to take the new tub/shower for a "wet" run.  Meaning I took my first BATH in probably 20 years.  So nice and CLEAN.  The new hardware works wonderful.  Foot friendly.  Can turn it on and off with a toe..lol.  The handrail is a new idea for us and it was very useful.  Had to finish quick because Jerico will be home tomorrow and the shower rod should "MAYBE" beat him by a few hours. 

Next is the rest of the walls and plumbing.  The old plumbing is a rusty nightmare.  It will be wonderful.
Thanks Bill!!!

Flamingo Mitts for Laurie

My niece has a thing for Flamingos like I have a thing for frogs.  I have them out blocking.  I can see I need to shift one of the thumbs.  I actually put the thumb in the same spot but made it so you could wear them on either hand.  I like the colors finally. Tore them out 3 times.  First to change the pink and second because they were to small/tight.  Hopefully these work and Floyd (her plastic flamingo) will approve and allow her to wear them!!!

Another day Snowing

Tuesday-backyard

 

Lots of knitting happening.  On my 3rd go 'round on the flamingo mitts.  One nearly finished, #2 about half way.  Ya, I know I usually knit both at once but I didn't have long enough needles.

Also, making a potato chip scarf.  Out of a Noro looking acrylic in hot pinks to purple. I usually only work on it at "Church of the holy stitch" meetings cuz I can't gab and knit at the same time.

Yes, I am enjoying the snow...hanging out in my PJs. So far, we still have power and I did manage to go grocery shopping yesterday so....we're good.

Wednesday-kitchen roof

Nightmares

Looks like my cat (Dark) Crystal.  But she would never do such a thing.....knock on wood!!!
From-  Canihascheeseburger.com

SNOW

I get all giggly when it snows!!  Till I have to go somewhere in the car.....lol

December- Seaview Weavers guild

Made  Facinators.  Much fun!!

Bills latest Project.

New plumbing and new tub surround in the works. Quick before Jerico get home from work. He should be home in 3 weeks. Hard to believe how clogged the old plumbing was. Its a wonder we had any water flow at all.

Pyrography....woods a fiber?

I asked for a wood burning set for my Birthday.  These are 2 of the ornaments that Bill made on his lathe and I decorated.  One now belonging to my friend Pearl, who got it in an ornament exchange.

I've also done a few boxes and several bracelets that Bill made.  Lots of fun!  I can see that I'm going to have to clear my old pottery studio out do this in.  Not the best smell for "in the house".

On knitting.  Working on Jerico's sweater, Laurie's mitts and a potato chip scarf.  Pictures when I finish the scarf. 

Church of the Holy Stitch

Christmas party for the "Church of the Holy Stitch" held at Blanche's beautiful house over looking Lake Washington.

Left to right.(standing)...Sheila, Cindy, Sandra, Kari, Jennifer, Blanche, Christina, Jeannie, Katie, Elsa, Valerie
(sitting) l-r...Pearl, Linda, Anna Maria, Annie(me)

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Merry Christmas

Shopping DONE...Thanks again, Amazon.  Just need a tree and I'm happy.

Thanksgiving 2011

Shopping.......done!  Fruitcake made!  Husband smoking the turkey in the smoker(starting in the morning).... check.  Cleaning....almost done.      I may actually live threw this one without bursting into tears. 

  I'm an overachiever..I try WAY to hard to do everything myself.  This year Bill is retired ,so, I must delegate. I did make the fruitcakes(4, 1 for Thanksgiving and 1 for people to take home) but Bill helped with the heavy stuff, mixing and holding the bowl while pouring.  I BOUGHT the pies. That was really hard.  I'm still feeling guilty about that.  And, Bill is helping me do the yearly cleaning.  I bet he didn't even know I cleaned all the light covers every thanksgiving..lol. But, this is the most kitchen cleaning I do every YEAR.  Its gotta last till after the Christmas buffet.  Now there is where I got smart.  The Christmas buffet consists of Wiener wraps (cresent rolls with cheese and half a hot dog), pizza rolls, chips and a cookie plate (bought, usually).  Last year I made a mock plum pudding and Marshall and I ate most of it. So, not doing that this year. Just keep it simple.  No big Christmas dinner.......just heat stuff up. Mostly, by that time we're done with all the presents and crazyness, all I want is a nap, anyway!


Bill, every year, teases me that we should just have Turkey tacos and call it good.  One day.....maybe.  At least I don't hand make all the crackers, cookies and pies.  Yes, you can make crackers from scratch!  Cheese straws were my favorite.

Anne McCaffrey 1926-2011

Anne McCaffrey......most favorite of my favorites........
I know, I'm not surprised.  She was only 5 years younger then my mom whos been gone for over 20 years.  It was just about a week ago I wondered if she was still alive.  Sometimes, I'm surprised that I'm  still plugged into the Cosmos .  I thought I'd lost that connection.  But, I'm gonna cry.  She was/is my favorite author.  I own every book she ever published..even the romances and recipe book. I was extremely lucky to have had a short email relationship with the 'Dragonlady'.. Ya I'm gonna cry!

I was so shocked when I first heard.  Its going to take me awhile to process this.....Love you Anne.  I'm going to have to re-read all her books.  ONE more time.  What a loss.

Happy Birthday to me....# I forget

The Balloon Billy got me!