FLOWERS BLOOMING
My kids are very sweet and give me flowers at different times of the year. You can't see the white orchid. The Amaryllis was a gift from my wonderful sister-in-law, Eileen, who passed away awhile back. As I live in an area where plants can't be outside during the winter, it isn't conducive to a tidy house when you have pots all over your dining room table. The window is too cold, and I can't tote them outside to put in the Yarn Barn.
Although I love their thoughtfulness, every year I asked for NO candy and NO plants. Every year guess what I get!!!! LOL!
I am having a difficult time understanding the nuances of knitting. I find that there is skipping of what I would need to know what to do next…at least for this hat. It's as cute as can be, and designed by someone who appears to have a handle on knitting. I readily admit that I cannot write a pattern well at all, so I have no high horse to sit on. I just don't get some of it and have to ask. I also realize that some may think that I am stupid…which I am not. I may ask too many questions, more than most, but it is mainly to help me figure things out. I'm one of those who needs to know "why" not just how to do something. It irked my mom and I think it irks others.
Just the way it is with me!!!
Just the way it is with me!!!
I am lucky that I have some friends who knit and who were able to help me. This is where I got stuck right off! You can see the finished product in the last post.
This photo above is the right side of the band. Looks a little off to me.
This is the inside, or wrong side, or the band. I like it a lot better!
NEXT HAT
As previously mentioned I am doing a crochet hat…and my counts are a bit off. Can't figure out why. I have gone over the whole of my crocheting so far and still can't figure it out. I will keep checking and keep going.
APRIL
In April it is a toss up what the knitting group will choose to make. One of the three patterns is a sock pattern. I downloaded it and am thinking about it, but just don't quite feel that it will be easy enough to finish in a month. I guess since I don't knit all day, just here and there. We shall see.
Hermione's Everyday Socks
EASTER
Easter comes in April this year on April 22nd. I am going to start decorating my tree…the
St. Paddy's Day tree is starting to be stripped! Last years Easter Tree was pretty sparse, so I think I'll get another set of hanging eggs or something similar.
KIDS SWEATER
I have the pattern All-in-One Cardigan which is crochet.
I am wondering if there is one similar that is in knit. I'd like to try that…or something easy…to make it for my new niece born the end of January. I checked Ravelry but didn't find one.
BIRTHDAYS
I have several nieces who have April birthdays, several friends, and a sister-in-law. It's going to be a busy month! My granddaughter's birthday is today but they are vacationing so I plan to send her money when they get back and a token present. She will be 13 and will want to purchase some things for herself. Hard to pick out presents for a teen these days!
TAXES
Taxes will need to be filed in about two+ weeks. I have sent mine it…reluctantly! I owe more this year. So much for a tax cut for me. I am finding that most of my friends and relatives owe more money which should not be since we middle class folks were told we got a tax cut. Just the big whigs I guess. GRRRRR.
DOGS
Both dogs have allergies. I have Brodie on a high powered anti-itch med that isn't really good for him. Too many kidney problems have followed, so want to get him off. I bought leather furniture so it would not keep the allergens in the fabric, bought hardwood floors, have him on the anti-itch med, antihistamines, salmon oil (pure) and pro-biotics. NOTHING works.
I have used a product that is for yeast and bacterial infections, and that seems to help the most, but since I can't bathe them, they just have too much of it on them. I bought wipes to use, and that helps. The big problem is there seems to be no cure and so far, no silver bullet.
I'm stumped. Hopefully when I can have them bathed they will get better. For now we stay out of the yard (mostly) during the heavy polled hours.
APRIL
In April it is a toss up what the knitting group will choose to make. One of the three patterns is a sock pattern. I downloaded it and am thinking about it, but just don't quite feel that it will be easy enough to finish in a month. I guess since I don't knit all day, just here and there. We shall see.
Hermione's Everyday Socks
EASTER
Easter comes in April this year on April 22nd. I am going to start decorating my tree…the
St. Paddy's Day tree is starting to be stripped! Last years Easter Tree was pretty sparse, so I think I'll get another set of hanging eggs or something similar.
KIDS SWEATER
I have the pattern All-in-One Cardigan which is crochet.
I am wondering if there is one similar that is in knit. I'd like to try that…or something easy…to make it for my new niece born the end of January. I checked Ravelry but didn't find one.
BIRTHDAYS
I have several nieces who have April birthdays, several friends, and a sister-in-law. It's going to be a busy month! My granddaughter's birthday is today but they are vacationing so I plan to send her money when they get back and a token present. She will be 13 and will want to purchase some things for herself. Hard to pick out presents for a teen these days!
TAXES
Taxes will need to be filed in about two+ weeks. I have sent mine it…reluctantly! I owe more this year. So much for a tax cut for me. I am finding that most of my friends and relatives owe more money which should not be since we middle class folks were told we got a tax cut. Just the big whigs I guess. GRRRRR.
DOGS
Both dogs have allergies. I have Brodie on a high powered anti-itch med that isn't really good for him. Too many kidney problems have followed, so want to get him off. I bought leather furniture so it would not keep the allergens in the fabric, bought hardwood floors, have him on the anti-itch med, antihistamines, salmon oil (pure) and pro-biotics. NOTHING works.
I have used a product that is for yeast and bacterial infections, and that seems to help the most, but since I can't bathe them, they just have too much of it on them. I bought wipes to use, and that helps. The big problem is there seems to be no cure and so far, no silver bullet.
I'm stumped. Hopefully when I can have them bathed they will get better. For now we stay out of the yard (mostly) during the heavy polled hours.
When we got Willa she had SEVERE itching and dry skin. Vet put her on a heartworm or flea med that has a "side affect" of helping with the itching. It really seemed to work so she is on it now for the given reason and the itching.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info Paula…I have been "bathing" them now with a wet rag and doing same to clear it off. Seems that the cleaning and the salmon oil has been a great help…plus the cetirizine antihistamine. I'm hoping to be able to drop the Apoquel if this works. Will talk to the vet about the heart worm/flea med to see what she says. Thanks again!!
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