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Shreddies - Knitting with Nanas

Too funny!

Extreme Knitting

Extreme Knitting in New Castle

Lazy Saturday

Heat, humidity and summer storms are making for a lazy Saturday. Did get a photo of the latest garden bloom before the storm hit....



Have been working on the Lorna's Laces Flamingo yarn while catching up on knitting podcasts. Socks in the City is a new podcast for me, so I listened to the first 5 episodes this afternoon. Also caught up with Sticks and String. I just love David's voice.

Was going to watch the Cardinals game and continue knitting, but turns out the game started at noon instead of 3 as we thought. Did catch the last 2 innings and a winner for a change. So, I'll knit and catch up on HGTV. Maybe take a nap.

Love my lazy Saturdays when I don't have to be anywhere.

Soulard Angels do the Race for the Cure

Saturday was the St. Louis Race for the Cure and the Soulard Angels turned out to run (TC) and walk (everyone else). We were honoring our co-chairs, both survivors and some dear friends we have lost. The turnout in downtown St. Louis turned the streets pink. Here's our team photo in front of Joanie's.....



More pre-race photos are in the Soulard Angels link on the right.

The Soulard Angels had a fundraiser in June, the Lady Can Sing, for the Gateway to Hope Program. As soon as we get the final numbers I'll blog about the event and upload all the great photos.

Some progress being made on the Lorna's Laces Flamingo socks - turned the heel and working my way up the leg. Will have photos soon.

Where did the weekend go?

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Flamingos Have Landed

It's been too long since I last blogged. The Flamingos have landed in the garden! Have taken several garden photos which are in the album on the right.Knitting has been slow. SO had surgery to repair a detached retina and I'm dealing with my 2nd bout of a springtime cold. So things haven't been much fun at Chez Counting Rows.

I've made progress on 2 knitting projects since May when I took these photos. Toe up socks, 2 on 2 circs - Lornas Laces Flamingo. Destined to be gift socks.

The Scrawl with Lornas Laces Helen's Lace for me.

I'm loving both projects and have a hard time deciding which one to work on.

Hope to update more often.

Til next time. Happy Knitting & Happy Summer!

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Happy Easter

Wow, what a weekend filled with friends and fun. Friday was our Easter Egg Dying Happy Hour.....

Saturday was the annual Easter Egg Hunt....


Sunday was Easter Dinner....

More pictures will be uploaded into albums this week.
Just a little knitting on socks and scrawl.
Tomorrow is my first day at the new job. It will be an interesting week.

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Where did March go?

I can't believe it's been a month since I posted. So much has happened. At the top of the list is "I'm Hired!!!" I start work as a software test coordinator on April 9. I'm so excited. Something new, lots to learn. We celebrated with a Friday Happy Hour in the garage (it was wet outside) with Nathan's hotdogs and Carnegie Cafe's mac & cheese. (Thanks, Jeanne!)

Had a great vacation with friends in Puerto Vallarta. Lots of fun, food and drink along with riding dune buggies. We stayed in El Centro at the north end of the Malecon. Our favorite restaurant was the Happy Lobster. Wish we had a photo of the seafood platters we ate. Carlos took really good care of us with the tequila and the flaming coffees. See the photo album in the sidebar. Here is a sample of the fun we had.....

The photos don't show how dirty and wet we got - but it sure was fun.

I spent a few hours at one of my favorite haunts and favorite LYS, Knitorious, learning about alternative fibers and how they behave or misbehave. I've been knitting eye pillows with Euroflax Linen which I love. The pillows make great gifts. I have one ready to go into the washer and then stuffed. It will be part of a spa basket that a few of us are donating to the SRG Trivia Night Silent Auction.

The Cardinals' Opening Day was on Sunday and bunch of us got together at the Lucas School House to kick 0ff the season. They have a gigantic screen in the Lounge and we made ourselves at home with Fred Bird and the players masks we used during the Worlds Series. But, the mojo wasn't there and the Cards lost.

My mom sent me a package of sock yarn and needles she got for me while she was in Germany. WOW!! Now to get some of the WIPs finished so I can work on some socks with this. The orange is destined for birthday socks for mom - thank goodness I have until September!

Until next time....

Westin SnB & WIPs

Tuesday night was the weekly SnB at the Westin in downtown St. Louis. It was a small group this week but we always enjoy ourselves. Here's a photo of the group this week....

Have been busy working on birthday gifts and organizing to re-start Maria's socks. I need todouble check foot measurements before I start again. Here is what I had done on the first go-round - the fairisle just became too tight to go over the heel. What was I thinking? I was just having too much fun knitting the designs!

Well, I'm off to pack for our trip which starts tomorow!

Stitch on....

Learning Blogger & Photo Updates

is becoming frustrating. Now that I have the image I want in my header, I want to move the title & description to the right of the image. I think it should be simple, but I just can't figure it out - even after reading "Blogger for Dummies" and posting a question on the blogger help group. I guess I'll just leave it as is for now, but it is bugging me.


Anyway, the kitty in the header is my BT (Black & Tan, not very imaginative, but descriptive). She adopted me about 11 years ago when she decided to hang out on my deck. See where she is sitting - on the keyboard and amongst the knitting projects? She loves to be helpful. The projects in the image are the Opal socks I gifted to a friend and the Purlwise Beret that was a gift to another friend.


I added a link to my finished objects photo album. I'm missing a bunch of photos and need to find them.

Here's one of my favorite photos.....

This is the recipient of the Baby Bolero from One Skein and a rolled brim hat in Organic Cotton by Blue Sky Alpacas.


Happy blogging & knitting!

Mardi Gras Soulard Style

We didn't get to ride with the Segway Precision Team in the Grand Parade on Saturday because the snow, wind and cold made it unsafe. Here I am riding the Segway the weekend before at the Pet Parade...

Our Open House after the parade was loads of fun. Friends stopped by for Cajun food, drinks and the bathroom. Wonder Woman stopped in after the cancellation of the High Heel Drag Race - what a fantastic costume! Pictures of the Open House and Pet Parade can be found in the links on the right.

If you are interested in more info on Soulard Mardi Gras and photos, click on the poster...

Two knitted items were gifted - Terri received a mini sock blocker key chain to match her real socks made in Opal Lollipop and Cecelia received a pair of Fetchings in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Black. I didn't take pictures. I'll have to check to see if I have a picture of Terri's real socks.

I'll be off to the SnB at the Westin on Tuesday.

It's about time....

...I update this blog and publish it for friends and family. I started it a year ago and only posted 3 times, never publishing. So here it is. It still needs some work, so you will see changes in the next few days.

To celebrate the start of Spring Training for the STL Cardinals. I've added a countdown clock to Opening Day April 1, 2007, 12:10pm. (It's in the sidebar). Warm weather can not be far off!

Milestones since starting blog....

Here it is June 4 and I'm finally getting around to posting on my blog. I've celebrated several milestones since starting this blog.....

1. Four days after returning from my Ireland business trip, I was laid off. First time I have ever lost a job. Took some time to get used to the idea. Didn't let it spoil Mardi Gras weekend in Soulard.

2. Took an entire month off - napped when I felt like it, worked in the garden, read, knitted, signed up on several job boards to get daily emails for jobs in StL.

3. Celebrated the 37th anniversary of being diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes - now known as Type 1. Have seen the technology to cope with this disease progress greatly, but still no cure. Been an insulin pumper for almost 4 years.

4. Finished 2 pair of gift socks! First pair of Opals. First pair of OnLine Summer.

5. Frogged the Elizabeth Zimmerman vest I was knitting as part of the GSLKG KAL. It just wasn't right. Must try it again, as I love the look.

6. Met the Yarn Harlot at the StL book signing. What a hoot! Stand-up knitting comedy. Laughed all night!!

Last night in Ireland

I'm headed home on Saturday. Yeah! I'm more than ready. Have knitted just a little this week. Will finish the Mardi Gras Scarf for my favorite waitress at our neighborhood hangout between tonight and the long flight home tomorrow.

I'm not participating the the Knitting Olympics since I have way too many UFOs and I've been traveling for work. Saw this button and just loved it. I'm cheering on all of the participating knitters.

I'm off to pack and get to bed so I can be ready when the driver comes to take me to Shannon Airport at 7am.

Starting my blog from Ireland

I've been working in Ireland this week and decided to start a blog about my knitting obession and life in general. I'm staying in Galway at the Great Southern Hotel.


Got to do some shopping on Shop Street.
Will post pics of my handknit sweaters when I get home.

The weather has been wet and it's been gloomy. Although this morning it was beautiful, but it didn't last too long. It's amazing how many people don't use umbrellas.