Our House [Archive 4]

[Skysmom]

Just sneeking in to put my 2 cents worth in about this. I :lurk here as everyone does such lovely work and makes me .

But back to the hook, I have had the lucite ones from Susan Bates that are a plastic too break like that and have tried super glue and E6000 to fix it. It didn't work for me even letting the E6000 set up for several days it still pulled apart in the spot that broke. Sneeking back out....

Hi Carla! Come see us more often.

 

The MS 150 for mid-Florida is taking place May 16-17th (I'm pretty sure that was the date ). I don't know where it's starting this year. But last year it started at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven and went through the Lake Wales Ridge. Which is full of lots and lots of rolling hills. My poor legs couldn't handle it. The second day I made it to the third rest stop before they gave out on me. Here's the blog entry I did that shows a pic of one of the hills. I'm excited about having a team this year and I'm working on a way out of the hills. I'm thinking of having DBF's parents follow me, and when I get to the hills, have them take me to lunch, thereby bypassing all those PITA's

Val, I think it's wonderful that you're so involved...and your idea about lunch instead of hills is great.

Mary, 25 solids for me, please. I have been working on the BIC tonight.

Can't wait for a picture.

 

Donna ~ 10 solid squares added.

[Priszm]

Eeek! I just ordered my yarn for my DICG!!! Yay! Woohoo! Eeek!

[Skysmom]

Eeek! I just ordered my yarn for my DICG!!! Yay! Woohoo! Eeek!

 

Yay! That is so exciting...we'd love pictures when you get the yarn.

 

Time to clean up the kitchen. See you all tomorrow.

[Aussie]

The MS 150 for mid-Florida is taking place May 16-17th (I'm pretty sure that was the date ). I don't know where it's starting this year. But last year it started at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven and went through the Lake Wales Ridge. Which is full of lots and lots of rolling hills. My poor legs couldn't handle it. The second day I made it to the third rest stop before they gave out on me. Here's the blog entry I did that shows a pic of one of the hills. I'm excited about having a team this year and I'm working on a way out of the hills. I'm thinking of having DBF's parents follow me, and when I get to the hills, have them take me to lunch, thereby bypassing all those PITA's

 

It sounds great, couldnt look at the site as they block blogs at work but will have a look when I get home. Hey what a great idea to bypass the hills. I wouldnt be able to make it up them.

 

Hi everyone. Just checking in real quick. I probably won't be doing many saltines for a bit. Got a WIP someone wants to pay me for so that has to take priority. I might be able to sneak some saltines in though here and there.

 

I did get some done last night while the girls were in the pool. I got 10 solids done for the BIC.

 

It's been a busy day here. I'm not sure where it all went but it felt like I didn't have enough time all day. Hopefully tomorrow will be a more relaxed day for me though. I'm headed off to find my hook. I'll see you all in the morning.

 

Donna thats great that someone is going to pay you to crochet an item, you go girl.

 

Eeek! I just ordered my yarn for my DICG!!! Yay! Woohoo! Eeek!

 

Thats fantastic:yay

[ThoseDarnPickles]

Hey Wendy! How are you?

It sounds great, couldnt look at the site as they block blogs at work but will have a look when I get home. Hey what a great idea to bypass the hills. I wouldnt be able to make it up them.

 

 

 

Donna thats great that someone is going to pay you to crochet an item, you go girl.

 

 

 

Thats fantastic:yay

[sewnsew]

Thanks Wendy. But I'm a sucker LOL. I usually only charge friends my supplies. Although she said she wants to pay more. So we shall see. I still think it's great though.

[judianne]

Thanks Wendy. But I'm a sucker LOL. I usually only charge friends my supplies. Although she said she wants to pay more. So we shall see. I still think it's great though.

I'm going to have to figure that one out, too.

My friend wants to pay me for a RR she commissioned me to make for her oldest DD...I already have the Homespun for it. My DS says I should keep track of the time it takes me for these projects so I can come up with an hourly charge.

Two reasons why I can't/won't:

I'm not that organized...and I do normally crochet in small segments of time

...and I don't think anyone could afford it - or would want to pay what it could cost!

[Priszm]

I'm going to have to figure that one out, too.

My friend wants to pay me for a RR she commissioned me to make for her oldest DD...I already have the Homespun for it. My DS says I should keep track of the time it takes me for these projects so I can come up with an hourly charge.

Two reasons why I can't/won't:

I'm not that organized...and I do normally crochet in small segments of time

...and I don't think anyone could afford it - or would want to pay what it could cost!

 

I've seen other posts that say they usually charge double the cost of supplies.

 

I ordered 5 skeins each of RH Soft in Chocolate, Toast and Honey. Huh, now I'm hungry I hope it's enough. If not, my local Joann's has Chocolate in and it says no dye lot, so I should be ok there. I still need to finish the pink ribbon. I ran out of white, again. Picked some up during lunch yesterday when I went to get blood taken. I have to say, going mid-afternoon for that is amazing. I was in and out in 5 minutes! And it helps that I didn't need to fast for my tests

[Skysmom]

Good Morning, all.

 

Val ~ your yarn colors will be beautiful together!

 

Judy and Donna ~ It's really hard to know what to charge someone. Several years ago, a friend asked me to make two baby afghans. She bought the yarn and took me to lunch 3 or 4 times.

 

The morning is off to a not-so-great start. My washer decided to die after a long, loud screech that even woke DH. It's 10 years old and we had already decided not to put any more money into it...so it's washer shopping for me this a.m. Then, klutzy me tripped over Maggie and skinned my knee. Can't remember the last time I had a band-aid on my knee. And it's barely 8 a.m.

[sewnsew]

Judy I know what you mean. If it was just a stranger or someone I didn't know that well I'd probably charge at least double the cost of yarn.

 

Mary I have a friend that is giving me the yarn and some new patterns for me making her a shawl.

[Klutzandme]

Oh No Mary! I feel your pain.....really I do....how do you think I got my name???? Major klutz!

 

I got 22 solids and 16 bi-colors done and joined to my CASA yesterday!!! Whoo hoo, I'm almost half done!!

[Carla J]

The morning is off to a not-so-great start. My washer decided to die after a long, loud screech that even woke DH. It's 10 years old and we had already decided not to put any more money into it...so it's washer shopping for me this a.m. Then, klutzy me tripped over Maggie and skinned my knee. Can't remember the last time I had a band-aid on my knee. And it's barely 8 a.m.

Sneeking in... At least it wasnt tripping over your own to feet and bumping into the door jam at the same time like me . sneeking back out....

[judianne]

Priszm...I had to fast for my blood work, and I need to get it over ASAP. I picked a good day...they said Monday and Tuesday were rough. I was back home, door to door, in about 1/2 hour.

 

Speaking about klutzes....ever since I was a kid...tripping UP the stairs...tripping down the stairs...spraining my neck on the HS trampoline, tripping over por dogs (more times than I can count). You name it.

 

I think we women have too many things on our minds at all times for us to pay attention to the tiny obstacles around us.

[Priszm]

Judi, thankfully this wasn't a fasting test. I had my liver enzymes checked and I'm pretty sure a Complete Blood Count. The medication I'm on has been known to cause, among other things, issues with the liver. Not only was I in and out fast yesterday, but my doc called an hour ago with the results! Talk about fast! And yay, they're normal.

 

Regarding tripping, when there are animals around, it's all their fault. They're small and we don't walk around just looking down I can't tell you how many times I've done the animal hop trying to NOT step on one of the cats.

[denisethorpe]

I got four days of from work:clap

 

Mary 108 solids for me

 

My TIC is coming along nicely.

 

Im doing 9 6x6

6 5x6

1 5x5 blocks

[judianne]

:yayDenise!

[Misa]

Good Morning, all.

 

Val ~ your yarn colors will be beautiful together!

 

Judy and Donna ~ It's really hard to know what to charge someone. Several years ago, a friend asked me to make two baby afghans. She bought the yarn and took me to lunch 3 or 4 times.

 

The morning is off to a not-so-great start. My washer decided to die after a long, loud screech that even woke DH. It's 10 years old and we had already decided not to put any more money into it...so it's washer shopping for me this a.m. Then, klutzy me tripped over Maggie and skinned my knee. Can't remember the last time I had a band-aid on my knee. And it's barely 8 a.m.

 

Oh dear. What a day I really truly think it's something in the air with appliances dying this past week or so Hope your day improves dramatically

 

 

I'm going to have to figure that one out, too.

My friend wants to pay me for a RR she commissioned me to make for her oldest DD...I already have the Homespun for it. My DS says I should keep track of the time it takes me for these projects so I can come up with an hourly charge.

Two reasons why I can't/won't:

I'm not that organized...and I do normally crochet in small segments of time

...and I don't think anyone could afford it - or would want to pay what it could cost!

 

I always charge 2.5 times the cost of materials. Friends, family or whoever. Actually last time I bartered for one of those wicker benches for my front porch. That one worked out very well for me

 

Oh No Mary! I feel your pain.....really I do....how do you think I got my name???? Major klutz!

 

I got 22 solids and 16 bi-colors done and joined to my CASA yesterday!!! Whoo hoo, I'm almost half done!!

 

I've always kinda wondered about your name Great job on the Casa

 

I think we women have too many things on our minds at all times for us to pay attention to the tiny obstacles around us.

 

Oh I like that. That's my new reason

 

I got four days of from work:clap

 

Mary 108 solids for me

 

My TIC is coming along nicely.

 

Im doing 9 6x6

6 5x6

1 5x5 blocks

 

108 solids! Excellent job

 

Re Tripping: I think Tuon is trying to kill me She waits until I'm walking down the dark hallway and darts in front of me I'm not real steady on my feet to begin with and that doesn't help. So far so good though. Neither of us has gotten badly hurt...knock wood

[tracysthings]

Mary, hope it heals quickly.

 

I have given up counting how many times I walk into door handles and bruise my arms. Must be at least once a day. You would think I would know where those darn handles are by now.

 

Mary, 50 solids for me, please. I have now :crocheted and stitched 5 5x5 squares together and busy stitching the 6th 5x5 square together. Just three more left for the BIC.

[judianne]

WTG, Tracy! You and your mom are regular hooking machines these days.

I'll bet she wonders what she ever did with herself before you came there and corrupted her again:lol:lol

[judianne]

I'd better go get some cleaning done....not sure when SDR is coming home, and I have plans for tomorrow, so.....

[Skysmom]

Oh No Mary! I feel your pain.....really I do....how do you think I got my name???? Major klutz!

 

I got 22 solids and 16 bi-colors done and joined to my CASA yesterday!!! Whoo hoo, I'm almost half done!!

Great progress, Laura Lee!

 

I got four days of from work:clap

 

Mary 108 solids for me

 

My TIC is coming along nicely.

 

Im doing 9 6x6

6 5x6

1 5x5 blocks

Wow, Denise! Can't wait to see your TIC.

 

Mary, hope it heals quickly.

 

I have given up counting how many times I walk into door handles and bruise my arms. Must be at least once a day. You would think I would know where those darn handles are by now.

 

Mary, 50 solids for me, please. I have now :crocheted and stitched 5 5x5 squares together and busy stitching the 6th 5x5 square together. Just three more left for the BIC.

50 added!

[Skysmom]

Thanks for making me feel better...it's nice to know I'm not the only klutzy one here. The new washer won't be delivered til Friday, but at least I had done almost all the laundry before it died. Just think how much yarn I could buy with that money.

 

I've got to put away groceries. Have a great afternoon/evening.

[Misa]

WTG, Tracy! You and your mom are regular hooking machines these days.

I'll bet she wonders what she ever did with herself before you came there and corrupted her again:lol:lol

 

:lol

 

Thanks for making me feel better...it's nice to know I'm not the only klutzy one here. The new washer won't be delivered til Friday, but at least I had done almost all the laundry before it died. Just think how much yarn I could buy with that money.

 

I've got to put away groceries. Have a great afternoon/evening.

 

Oh I hear ya Every time we have to buy some big ticket item I started calculating how much yarn I could've gotten

 

Busy day today. Tuesdays are my new day out. The last two I've spent most of my day helping my sister study for anatomy and pysiology tests. Man, there's a bunch of stuff that goes on in the body

 

Now gotta make BD something to eat, then catch up everywhere else then finally I will, hopefully, be able to

[tracysthings]

Me, corrupt somebody? Now would I really do something like that?

[Skysmom]

Me, corrupt somebody? Now would I really do something like that?

 

Our Tracy? No, she could never do that.

 

Cara, you're such a good sister. That is so neat that you can help her study.

 

Only 7 more squares to make for the 4th block (5 x 5). Not sure why I'm so excited...only 21 more blocks to go.