TGIF: Thank God I'm Forgiven

Fooled ya! Though it is my virtual Friday, today I am just thankful for Jesus. What would I do without the forgiveness he provided?

I am thankful that God has provided me the opportunity to work PT. With this extra time, I have had so much fun! It is amazing how much 'work' that I can find that I enjoy - but doesn't pay! Oh well!

This is day 4 with out our dog Jaz. It is really wierd not to have her around. I am especially missing her on work day mornings - her wet nose wake-up and persistance never let me oversleep. I pray she is adapting and enjoying the increase exercise and time outdoors.

I completed my felted clogs, some baby booties and bibs. I will post pictures this weekend. Knitting is so relaxing! Deb

Lazy Saturday

Isn't it nice when a Saturday comes along and you don't really have anything pressing to do? That is how today felt. The whole family just 'vegged'. Ok, I guess my kids and dh were a little active - they went rollerblading. Dh felt pretty out of shape when he came home. My ds runs in the house and tells me to be nice to him, he had a tough time - kids! We even had time this evening to learn a new game called Dutch Blitz. It was fun and could be played by all (8yo &up).

Some of the relaxing could have been
some blues - Jaz leaves tomorrow, but
I think everyone knows that this is
truly best for her. During my down time,
I continued work on my Wallaby
sweater. I have the arms complete.
Yesterday morning I created the pouch and last night I was able to attach it at the top. I have learned that knitting for big folks take alot more time -not just yarn.
Hope it will be worn!
Good night. Deb

TGIF

I know, I know, it is Thursday. Nevertheless, for me, it feels like Friday because I do not work tomorrow. This has been a long week.

• I was able to 'rebuild' my Quicken finances and was ready for the Tom-the-Tax man - refund coming! :)


• We have decided that our dog Jaz needs more exercise. Because of an issue this week at home that involved herding my son, she is going to Iowa on Sunday to live on a friends farm. This is a very emotional decision for all of us. :( Picture on right is Jaz as a puppy - she is 4 now.


• After reviewing household budget, we decided that the boat is too expensive to keep, so my sister-in-law and her hubby will be getting it. :(


• I have heard of 'teen angst', but we are experiencing 'tween-angst'. Feel free to offer parental advice on how to get through these emotional times - preferably while maintaining personal sanity. If it makes a difference, it is our dd, not ds.


• My father and his wife are moving back to MN from AZ. My dh and I are receiving a lot of questions as to why. No one but my father himself ever knows why he does anything, but my kids will have another grandpa closer by to (hopefully) be involved in their life.


• I have moved cubes at work. I hope that my phone will follow tomorrow - UGH!


• Rumor has it I will get a new boss (AGAIN) in 2-3 weeks. I should be used to this (4 bosses in last 14 months) but that isn't happening.

OK, now I need to end the pity-party. Tomorrow I get to knit with friends (Champlin Knitters) , read with students, discuss a great book (NO: Why Kids - of All Ages - Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It by David Walsh, PhD) with other parents and then have dinner & knit with friends again (Amazing-Threads).

Tuesday - My Day Off?

Off of what I ask? Well, officially from work - the paid type that is. Today on my 'day off' I have 4 appointments before 3pm. Then I get home to ensure kids complete homework while I try to put the finishing touches on my tax mess this evening. That appointment is tomorrow.

The positive things I am trying to focus on are that I submitted my 2006 claims 3 days ahead of the final due date and 3 checks that said 'VOID after 90 days' were cashed, even though officially yesterday was day 91. Thank you God! Things have really gotten away from me in the last few months and that has to change. I think last week was a good start - all that house clearing and cleaning has given me some renewed energy. Spending more quality time with the Lord will help the most - just have to keep making that TAG the #1 priority.

Happy Easter!

He is risen, He is risen indeed!

I am thankful for my Lord Jesus Christ. Today I am thankful that He has kept me patient while I completely rebuild my Quicken files from scratch and figure out how to prepare for the 2006 tax-man meeting. NO KNITTING TODAY! Oh well.

Speaking of taxes and thankfulness, below is the chemo cap I have knitted 2 for my MIL's best friend. She has been living with liver cancer for over a year now. She says the yarn is soft and the pattern lets her head breath, not sweat. I have the yarn type some where, let me know if there is an interest. I wonder if I can write-off the yarn?

Modeled by dh!

Last Post for Good Friday

I plan to showcase some of my knitting projects here. So, with that said, here is the first two. The first class I took at Amazing Threads was to create a wine bottle carrier. I have made at least three so far.

When I gave one away to my niece for her bridal shower, her mom (my sister-in-law) immediatly wanted one too. My mother-in-law (her mom) was quick to reminder her that she only drank wine from a box. So... for a Christmas gift, I created a custom wine box holder for a 5 liter box of wine. We normally exchange ornaments - the size & weight made her fear for her tree, but in the end, she really liked it. One of these days I will have to pull together all my notes to create the full pattern. Happy Easter! HE IS RISEN!

Look - I am on the WEB

Check out this link: http://champlin-knitters.blogspot.com/ - I am on the web! I got started on all this bloggin stuff because of knitting. I have only attended this group once, but I will be back there on Friday, April 13 (yikes!) with needles in hand.

So... I thought taking the week of spring break off would make life a little easier - WRONG!!!
Starting last Friday, made a quick (5 hours one-way) to Iowa to see my great aunt Kat (not misspelled). She turned 102 on March 23. She was on NBC Willard Scott, received phone calls from 14 different states and from people who had thought she had long ago passed. Not only is she VERY much alive, but at 102 still lives in her own apartment. She is quite the go-getter, politically active, a strong catholic & very on top of her finances - even has been known to say to the banker who gets her call, "I have been banking here since before you were born!" She is still an avid reader with books delivered by the local library. My dd & ds had fun hearing about the 'olden days' with a 3 seater outhouse (one smaller hole for little kids), the buggy ride to church with hot bricks under their blankets, but how cold it was on the way home & stories of the one room school house. WOW - it is amazing. Doesn't she look great (the kids too)!