WIP Wednesday

here is the koolhaas.  sorry about the weird glare, i had to use a flash to show the pattern...

here is my toe up sock.  it is fitting better now, that i have more repeats on it, but it isn't the most comfortable toe... maybe judy's magic cast on will be better than the figure 8 i used... 

hhhrmmmmmm.

Supper time, and the living is easy.

These are won-cos.


They are wonton wrappers filled with taco meat. I prepped them, PAMmed a nonstick cookie sheet and PAMmed the top of them lightly.  Then I baked them at 425 F for 8 minutes. Liz loved them!  She ate six. Jake ate three.  I had none, since the kids ate them all. Tomorrow I am going to try some filled with beans and cheese. If I were the superbowl type, I think I would make some with BBQ pulled pork and make a spicy peanut coleslaw. They are easy to make once you get the hang of it.  I think I am going to cook them longer and at a lower temp. The kids didn't like the black bits.

Stay tuned for more foods...

WIP Wednesday

still working on my toe up socks.  they seem a little baggy, but i think it might just be me, i am going to work one more repeat before making any decisions.

this is a Koolhaas for my Dearest.  since i can only work on it at night, i am slowly going blind.  oh well, at least it is a fun way to go...

UPDATE: while finishing up a repeat of Koolhaas, i found that the cables aren't matching up.  so i had to rip back to the ribbing.  better luck next time...

FO Friday

Finished the boring black hat for my Dearest! That was a fast knit.

4/52

WIP Wednesday #2

Pat's turn a square hat.  he requested it in all black, boring boring black.

my toe up sock.  not much done on it, because Pat's boring boring hat is taking priority.

oh! and i haven't worked on Pat's socks at all.  and i am ok with that.

sometimes, i miss living in Hawaii.  Especially now, that I live in Virginia, I miss living in Hawaii.  I can't tell you exactly what I miss about it, though.  I mean, yeah, it was always summer (although i could be caught wearing a wool sweater in November), and the people are friendly, and the food is delicious, but I can't help feeling there is more to it than that.

More and more, I am beginning to think that I don't miss Hawaii, but I miss the life I had there.  The DINK life.  The life, where my husband and I could go to a hotel for the weekend, and crank the AC and drink beers, while we try and figure out why the hell Dora the Explorer is so repetitive.  Don't get me wrong... I love my kids with my whole self, and I love that Virginia has taught me to appreciate all the other places that I have lived, but sometimes, like today, I find myself longing to walk a half a mile to the library, stock up on trashy books, and walk home... without having to stop... without having to go potty seventeen times... without having snacks crumble in my purse.  I miss getting home, to a house that is just the way I left it.  I miss not having to eat, if I didn't want to.  I miss taking the bus to the gym, and spending time with me.  I miss the quiet.

On a day, where the weather is horribly cold and wet and rainy, and the kids are cooped up and crazy, I miss the quiet of not having cable, and that the only radio in the house was my alarm clock.  I miss the a.m. station that played a loop of surf music.  I miss having friends that were more than happy to put a few back and talk about prime numbers.

I know that quiet and I will be friends again.  I am lucky to still have my nerdy beer happy friends (i miss you all SOOOO MUCH!), and I am also lucky to have the family that I have.  My kids are healthy and happy and smart, and my husband is the most wonderful man ever, and super committed to his family, but still, sometimes, for a bit, I miss the old me, and the crazy wonderful quiet space that I used to occupy, once upon a time...

Uberlist 2010: the aftermath.

It feels like I did a lot more... oh well... there is always THIS year...


1. Jaywalkers

2. Mosey

3. Central Park Hoodie

4. Ishbel

5. Baby Surprise Jacket- Jake

6. Baby Surprise Jacket- Baby

7. Clapotis

8. Fingerless Mitts

9. Pat Socks

10. Toe Up Socks

11. Snow Queen

12. Koolhaas

13. SOCK MONKEY MANIA- Liz

14. Jessie

15. Amelie

16. Jake

17. Ally

18. New Baby

19. Norma New Baby

20. Olivia

21. Violet

22. Ruby

23. Xander

24. Anita New Baby

25. Kristi New Baby

26. spin at least 4oz a month

27. finish weaving in ends of Owls Sweater

28. compete in Ravelympics

29. Update ravelry projects page.

30. Have a WIP Wednesday blog

31. clean out medicine cabinet

32. post Uberlist by 01/07/2010

33. talk to the Fruit Loops more

34. make my bed everyday.

35. Potty train Jake

36. Go to the movies

37. Get rid of old washer/dryer

38. Go on an awesome family vacay

39. watch less T.V.

40. Clean out… Liz’s closet

41. … Liz’s drawers

42. … jake’s drawers

43. … my closet

44. … my drawers

45. … toy room

46. … toy room closet

47. …jacket closet

48. … laundry room closet

49. drink more water

50. organize shed

51. finish unpacking.

52. Get library cards

53. go to the botanical gardens more

54. go to the zoo more

55. keep up the front yard

56. finish weeding back yard

57. get sadie a dog house

58. keep the kitchen cleaner.

59. Organize pantry

60. organize dishes

61. update recipe box/book

62. clean out bedside table

63. clean off desk

64. blog more

65. install car seat on Feb 1st

66. store old bills

67. vacuum at least 2xs a week

68. eat more pizza hut.

69. Eat more canned peaches

70. eat more canned pears

71. savor summer beers

72. as soon as it is warm enough… BBQ!

73. Try not to yell so much.

74. Keep more chocolate in my purse.

75. Enjoy happy hour at sonic with the kids more.

76. Teach Liz about conception.

77. Read things with substance.

78. Look into taking an online class (math or color).

79. Save $ for yarn school 2011.

80. Paint Liz’s toenails more often.

81. Keep jake’s hair a decent length.

82. Send out birth announcements.

83. Wish more “Happy Birthday’s”.

84. Take more walks with the kids.

85. Get Liz to ride a two wheeler.

86. See about swim lessons for the kiddos.

87. Make a Christmas stocking for the wee babe.

88. Get Pat to take more time off.

89. Try to get Jake to wear pants/shorts more.

90. Go out to lunch with kids on their own once a month.

91. Get a family pic with as many of the cousins/grandkids as possible.

92. Go to the aquarium.

93. Blog a FO Friday (when possible).

94. (Post baby) buy and wear cute clothes.

95. Fix things as they break.

96. Grow things to eat this summer.

97. Spend as much time outside as possible.

98. Cut back on reality TV.

99. Don’t hate on Pat for watching NCIS.

100. Send out Christmas/Holiday Cards.

101. End the year at 140 pounds at most.

102. Eat at home more.

103. Eat at the table more.

104. Have a baby.

105. Watch more Netflix.

106. Upload photos once a month.

107. Keep on top of chores.

108. Wash the car once a month.

109. Save $500 for savings.

110. Save $500 for vacation with the girls.

And here are a few alternates…

1. End year with less purchased yarn, but more hand spun.

2. Get Liz to eat more Chinese food.

3. Try to get the dog to be less of a weenie.

4. Catch up on all podcasts.

5. Plant a nice shady vine.

6. Hang up my wash line.

7. Update Uberlist at the end of every month.

48/117 finished!

my corresponding 90210 character is: Kelly!  "You accomplish a fair amount without much effort, then spend all your free time patting yourself on the back.  It's annoying. Also you're boring and nobody cares what you think."


And loads of laundry for 2010 total, FOUR HUNDRED AND SIX!!!!!!!