Yes I have been absent! As everybody knows when life happens it comes first, but I am still sorry! :(

Still on the border of Gini's Comfortghan, it's comming along SLOWLY!!! and doin 2 yellow star discloths for my CAL @ Hooks & Books! Will take pics when I get home.

Oh and besides that I got my Camo Belt in Tae Kwon Do! :) I'm happy and going to take a break with all this "life" stuff going on! Don't know how often I will be able to post but please don't give up on me. I still miss and love you all!

Although I do have to go now since that is all I had to say. :( I know...not much but it was something!

*hugz*

Moe

I know my shapes.....

OHHH yes I do.... yes I do. Wanna know why? well I'll tell you...

I brought Shade upstairs last night to our bedroom because that is where all my craft stuff is. I needed to get my butt in gear and finish this damn blanket! So here we go putting her on my bed and throwing on baby einstein. Well thankfully she just starts staring and drooling at the video so I can get my blanket going! :) WOOT!! Then...video is over (it's one of the short tapes) So I try putting in another one and NOOOOOO she wants to put the same one on again! OKAY... 2 times isn't that bad. By the time it was bath time. 6 TIMES!!! I need to get head phones, iPod or SOMETHING if I ever do that again. Good thing is I got half of the comfortghan done, Bad thing...I have that DAMN SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD! UGH!! On to other things...

Yesterday I couldn't blog to much and forgot to tell you that I went to the Coventry Farmers Market on Sunday. It was great, not only did they have great veggies, crafts and other things BUT there was someone there that sold yarn. Jackpot. I got some yarn off of one of her sheep named Martini! Isn't that kewl? Knowing the name of the sheep that your yarn came off off AND helping out LOCAL spinners. The lady spins and dyes her own and it was wonderful stuff. Not only that BUT she teaches classes on how to spin and do that drop spindle stuff. She is having people over Thursday but thats to soon and I have Shade! Maybe next time! I was pissed at myself for not bringing my camera to take pictures. But I do have that one skein at home that I can still show you. We also bought home made pickles and an apple pie. OH MY FREAKIN' LORD is that good! MMMmmmm Pie!!

So After talking about Pie I need to talk about my Tae Kwon Do! Even things off a little. lol Well I'm doing good and still learning 2 belts in one period so when I test at the end of this month I will be on my 4th belt. :) I am alos learning how to spar. And boy if you have some frustration buldup that is the PERFECT way to get it out. Put on some gear and go at one another! And she puts techno music on...Ohhh it's so much fun! I can't wait to test. I'm getting hyped up just thinking about my lesson tonight!

Well Gotta get goin. :( *HUGZ* and have a GREAT day!

Monet

BLAH!!!

Wow have I been busy. And I'll start with the crochet side of things. I've been working on my bf's mothers comfortghan that is turning out so pretty. Thank you to everybody that has helped me. I know I couldn't have done it without you. I sent 3 Daisy squares and some baby yarn to Krochet Krystal for her contest (link at side) I also did a little FELTED purse. yes I finally did it and felted. :) I think the purse is only like 5" x 7" with fun fur around the top and a nice strap. The strap though felted better then the purse itself. I was hoping it would turn out more fuzzy then it did. Maybe it was the yarn. *shrugs shoulders* It still looks cute and will be going to the book store to be sold.

Still working on the #1 challenge which is turning out to be more of a challenge then I thought it would. Only because my little red head wont stay still. YES that's a hint of what it is! HA

I also have a BUNCH of crap on my mind that I would like to get done. I think I should make a list! :) Like another(s) RR, A spiderman, a rainbow w/ fun fur and a black and crayon colors one. 2 FBB's. Still have some felt so I can make something out of those and a few baby RR's to start off with. :)

TKD: I have been doing really well. I test for my 4th belt at the end of this month. Shes teaching me 2 belts in one period. :) I can't wait to become a camo belt either because then I can begin to spar with other people. That's going to be sooo much fun! Of course I'm going to have to find a new place to train after we move. See life notes below! lol

LIFE: I don't even know where to start in this area its been such a cluster fuc*!! :) Casey got a new job which I'm happy about for him. BUT (you knew there was one) the job is 2 hours away from where we are now and I am going to have to find another job. Grrr I LOVE my job where i am at. We have until September though. We MIGHT try and find something in between but is it worth the commute? We are still talking about that and I have plenty of time to try and find a job. and till September Casey will have to drive all the way there and back everyday. Feel bad for him but I also feel bad for all of us because I have to start cooking. LMAO Anybody got any tips? lol

Well that's all for now. I'm sure I could think of some other on goings but my brain just wants to fart. :)

*HUGZ*

Moe

Bzzzzzz....

....because I've been a busy bee!! LMAO

Got 6 squares for my exchange done and 8 squares for my comfortghan. Sorry don't have pics yet but will get the chance this weekend.

Also Got my yellow belt in TKD. :)

And Yeah I'll have to write later...lol

Monet

"Ripple me this...."

As Mini told me after she watched batman! :) I am doing ok did another 2 rows! Got 16 more to go but need more yarn to do it! lol

I just found a fab RR pattern called Gentle waves by Mik Knits and is a FREE pattern! Her link is at the side. Also you can go HERE to see her finished blanket! I love it!! And of course most of you saw my stash photos so you know I've got plenty of yarn to do about 5 of them. :) So it's all true....once you've done a ripple you get hooked! :)

Don't forget to join my group @ groups.msn.com/hooksbooks if you haven't already.

Oh the tkd side of things...yesterday was my first lesson as an orange belt and I already know 16 moves of the 21 I need for my form. I am loving some of the new moves in this form. They just look great!

Thanks,

Moe

GUESS WHAT!!!

Yes I did it...I bought some yarn! I've had it in my head that I want to make a litle tank for shade so i bought some cotton in nice and bright colors! I don't have a pattern so I think I'm jsut going to fudge around and see what coems up. I've never done that before so we will see what happens.

I also bought some more wool yarn that matches the stuff I already had so i can make a bag. :)

So as you can see I have many projects in mind. Still don't know how to do those side bar thingies to show my progress so i'll just write about it for now.

Oh i also want to do another FBB and the other clutch type bag in that book Happy Hooker! Still have barly touched my stash but will soon after I finish this ripple I want to do another one because I bought the 200 Ripple Stiches book. I know I spoiled myself but I put an extra payment on my truck this month! So wouldn't I deserve it? Well I think I do. lol

OH OH AND...lol There is a trip I sooo want to go on. Its hosted by our local yarn shop. http://www.creativefibersonline.com/VTDayTrip.html

I'm hoping someone else will want to go with me as I don't want to go alone! I'm Hoping Beth the book store owner will be abel to go! :)

ALSO, i got my orange belt in TKD on Friday. I was so thrilled. Can't wait to go to class on tuesday and move on and learn new things. :)

Well got to get back to cleaning!! It's good exersice? Hmmmm

It's cold and rainy!!

Yes it is and my hands are freezing! Ugh! I'll try and get some blood back in them by typeing in here.

Well sent my plain jane grannies off. With one skein and a few extra yards from a second I got 11 squares done and sent! :) go to mosaicyarnshop.blogspot.com to see all the wonderful squares.

Still working that ripple row by row and getting it done very slowly and thinking about the next project I wanna do. lol

AND OH MY GOSH... I test for my next belt TONIGHT!!! AHHHH ok got to let out some nervous energy there. lol Wish me luck!

*hugz*

Moe

Just Keep Ripllin'...

LMAO....well I put headphones on andplugged them into my puter and got to jamin' and ripplin' :) Did about 4 more rows and its not cupping...what a freakin' miracle that is! So far so good. It just probably will wind up as a x-mas present! lol

Still doing some of those V-Tech squares also!

Still nervous about testing on Friday!.....Yup I am. :P

Ok I'm going now. BUH BYE!!!

Monet

Progress!

Well I stopped sticking my tongue out at the ripple and got to goin' on it! I think I finally figured out the increases so it won't cup anymore but we shall see.

I am also doing some squares for the V-Tech thingy! :) I'm just doing plain Jane grannies though!

I test for my orange belt on Friday and I am sooo nervous!!! she said she wanted to give me my belt 2 weeks ago but there is a time restraint on the belts as well as knowing everything. :( I havent been learning much and it feels like a waste. I think I'm going to talk to her about that!

Oh and I bid on another Jimbo hook! HAHA can't get enough!

*hugz*

Moe

Going Crazy!!

Well I haven't touched the ripple since the 2nd time I frogged! Nope can't do it! Maybe today! Maybe tomorrow!! Maybe sometime! lol I do have it sitting right next to me...I keep looking at it and sticking out my tongue! :P Although Casey's mom is satisfied!! Since I didn't get her blanket done I bought her a lilac bush and she LOVED it. Her fav color is purple too! Shes going to put it right by the windows to her kitchen! :) And we did have a great Mother's Day. We went over my bf's mother's house for the day. My bf cooked on the grill for us and Shade ran around the yard like a mad woman! :) We both got burnt but not to bad. I also got my haircut and it looks great!! Maybe I'll take a pic of me...OH NO!!! Yeah a pic. :) HAHA

And the day before (Saturday) Shade and I got to be in the community day parade and festivities! Shade was pushed in her stroller (LUCKY) while I was pushing and in my TKD uniform! Although I got slightly pissed with my instructor who didn't show up until an hour after she said she would. I will be talking to her about that tomorrow. She said "I just couldn't get myself out of bed" Blah Blah I don't give two shits. If you say your gonna be there...freaking be there! Not to mention all of her students were there as well as their parents and boy were they pissed as well. And she can't see why her business is going under! It's little shit like that! Oh well. Overall it was fun and tired Shade out as well as her mother!! UGH!! Got home at about 120 and took a nap while daddy watched Shade! :) I hate to take naps but boy did I need one!

Anyway. Off to work again! *hugz*

Moe

What am I doing?? Hmmmm

Well I still need to weave in those darn ends for the pink blanket! I will get to those someday before the woman pops....LMAO Although I did get into a doily fix and have about 3/4 of it done. I think I should have done a solid color to show the pattern more though! I mean it still looks good but it could have been better but I'm not about to tear it apart and start over. I've sure someone will like it!

I am also trying to think about what I should do for my ripple blanket! I know my last one was a disaster so I tore it all out! I do have a crap load of RH shaded blues and do every other row a midnight solid. maybe I'll go with that and find a nice wave of a ripple! Well it looks good in my head but so did the other one. lol

As for TKD (taekwondo for those who don't read this often) I broke my board on Friday and I would have gotten my blue strip on my belt BUT Mr. Martin wanted Mrs. Davis to give it to me so probably tomorrow I will receive it from her! After that I just need my stripe for my sparing. Then testing is May18th but she says it may be put off for another week! Grrrr Oh Well.... :)

Well thats about it for now!

Have a GREAT Crochet Day!

Monet

Got Crochet??

Well it's me again. I'm so sorry life has gotten in the way of me being here. I still love you few that read this blog! *HUGZ* Let's see......CROCHET...well I have my pink blanket done (no Cris you can't have it..Sorry) I still need to weave in the ends and weave in the ribbon around the edges but it is going to look SO good. :) I'll have pics when I am done completely. Had to go buy more ribbon for both of them so I can finish the ribbon on the blue blanket as well. I can't wait to show you all. I picked nice and lacy patterns so they will be light for those breezy summer days or nights when the baby's will just need a little extra!

As for what to do next...I'm thinking about some doily's! I have some...OK a sh*t load of wonderful patterns that I haven't touched. I have been seeing a lot of Katchkan?? on Crochetville...she has her own site. She has been doing the most amazing patterns that I just can not wait for them to be on the market for me to buy. I'm jealous of those people that got to test for her.

I did forget about mothers day so I might have to make something quick for my mother or just send her a card. I don't think she reads this so I think I'm safe. LOL

Taekwondo....well I know it's not a craft...well in a way it could be! :) But class is going great. I'm still trying to get my hand/foot timing down for my form and trying to keep my hips straight in the front stance but other then that she says i'm doing wonderful and should be able to test for my next belt on May 18th. :) I'm still so nervous about that.

Well I have to go do that thing called WORK!!

*HUGZ* and happy crocheting!

Monet

Rainy Day

Well it's been a few since I've written. I still can not seem to get rid of this sinus infection. I'm still going to give it another few days for the meds to kick in to help before I call the doc again. :(

Crochet wise I'm about 1/3 of the way done the pink blankie since I've had to start over. Did about 1/4 of it in my crochet group on Saturday and some last night after Shade went to bed. My wrist has been hurting so I have been trying to be careful not to do to much with it. But the blankie is looking good and goes along so fast. I can't wait to finish it and get that ribbon weaved in. :)

On the Taekwondo note: I got my white recommended belt (white with a black stripe) on Friday. In the middle of class she just told me to go to the middle of the floor and I just did random moves and she asked me lots of questions. When she was done she said Gongratz and gave me my new belt. My jaw just dropped to the floor, I was so thrilled. :) And also we got another person to join the class so now I don't feel like all eyes are on me since I was the only one in class. :) Although he has had martial arts training before! :(

Well I gotta go. *HUGZ* and have a wonderful day!

Monet