I am so far behind!!! How does this happen?? I know how it happens. I’m doing too much with too little time. I literally don’t have time to do all this online updating, but it’s fun and it’s my release, so I’m making it fit into my day.

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Anyway, I’m behind in two of the questions that we’re supposed to respond to. So, here is goes:

What is your favorite summertime drink??

Can I use Starbucks for any question? LOL I love lemondade and iced grande peppermint white chocolate mochas

As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday?

Honestly? From 1/2 of 1st grade until 9th grade I did not attend school. I lived in the country and my parents basically taught me what they thought was important. So, summer was like any other time to me except!!!!! ~ We got to go swimming in the nearby creek ponds. LOVED!

Starbucks & Yarn Swap!!
Yes, both loves at once! Be sure to head over to the blog for more information. There’s also a Ravelry group started. Don’t miss your chance to receive some Starbucks and yarn! Sign ups close June 30th or when we reach 80 participants.

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I will update soon. I know it’s been over a week. How terrible of me! It’s not as if I don’t have enough blogging fodder LOL Two jobs, next week school, two swaps, designing a bag, and . . . . oh, so much more! I think I may lose my mind soon.

Anyway, YES!!! You read that right. I got the approval after 6 long months to finally finish my BS program! Yay!!! I’m so excited! I would have finished this year around November, but now that I took 6 months off because of financial difficulties I won’t be graduating until my oldest daughter graduates from high school!! How crazy is that?? After next week I should be able to tell you the specific day that I complete the course. Hopefully, it WILL be before May of next year. Can you only imagine the moolah that we’ll be spending for dual graduations??

Well, I’m off to see the wizard. Have to rise bright and early to get to work early. Ciao!

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I went, I saw, I knit!! I went with my lys group. We rented a bus and Sheryl included cool KnitWitz t-shirts in the price. I took my oldest daughter and we had a blast! Of course, my legs still hurt from walking up all the hills and all the steps!! Ugh!! We even went up 1 extra level that we didn’t need to and ended up having to go down the steps. But, after all that ascending and decending we finally found our seats and settle in to watch the game.

There was even this lady practicing some HUGE knitting.

My son was quite upset that I didn’t take him. I took my oldest daughter to Stitch & Pitch last year and apparently promised him that he could go this year. Of course I didn’t remember any of this until I had already purchased the tickets and gotten a KnitWitz shirt in my daughters size. So, that means that the whole family has to go to a game next month

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I have consulted my husband on this week’s menu since he is sharing dinner duty with me from now on. Can you see that Hamburger helper won? If you have ideas of nutritious meals that are quick that my husband would be interested in making, please, please let me know about them. I appreciate the advice and recipes in advance.

Dinners

Monday - Hamburger Helper

Tuesday - Chicken Pot Pie

Wednesday - Hot Dogs & Chips

Thursday - Pancakes & Applesauce

Friday - Hamburger Helper & Steamed Veggies

Saturday - Spaghetti

Sunday - Hamburgers & Chips

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Today we saw another Louie Giglio video at church. I absolute LOVE his zeal. He totally puts God in a new perspective and really helps me to see God as more than the small God that I’ve envisioned Him to be my whole life. Here are a couple of great videos from Louie Giglio. Please leave a comment and tell me what you think. What new things have you learned from these videos?

Yay!!! I’m so excited. I missed the last one because of finances. This one will be my third Secret Pal swap, and I’m more excited then ever to join this one because I feel I’m a more seasoned swapper and knitter now.

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Lamb’s Pride Wool - Bulky
The funky, fun fur stuff.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I needle case that I made myself.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I’ve been knitting since December 26, 2005. Self-taught. Intermediate.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes - Amazon Wish List

5. What’s your favorite scent?
Pumpkin, Christmas, Pear, Sweet Pea

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Boy, do I!! Love Milk Choclate anything - no dark chocolate, please. Also like gummy candies.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
Beginning to dye my own yarn and I can professionally decorate cakes

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Country Music!! I play CD’s in my car

9. What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand?
I love earth tones. My favorite colors are dark blues and greens. I also love rust and rose colors.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I’ve been married for 14 years and have four children from 7 years to 16 years of age.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I definitely wear scarves and hats. Mittens too. No Ponchos.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Felted bags

13. What are you knitting right now?
A felted bag that I’m designing

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Absolutely

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I prefer bamboo either circular or straight

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
1 and a half years. I’m considering ripping it out.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving. Christmas is second and then comes Halloween.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn?? How could you ask that question of a knitter??? LOL j/k Ummm . . . really? There’s nothing I seem to collect right now except yarn and books.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I would like more felted bag books and books with patterns for small gifts.

21. Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn?
Magic loop, I guess. I’d like to attempt my second pair of sock ever and NOT hate knitting socks

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
No, I’m not a sock knitter. I’ll up date the foot measurement stuff later.

23. When is your birthday?
October 7th

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what’s your ID?
MissWartbobble

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