KNIT LOUNGE

Go with the Flow

A lot has changed in our world since the Flying Squid left for boot camp.

No teen drama, late night conversations, genral lunacy and an endless supply of dirty dishes in the sink. It is very strange indeed.

I've been channeling all of my emotions into my knitting. Last week I finished a top that I'm going to wear at his boot camp graduation. The material is a silk and linen blend and the fabric is very sheer and I had to purchase a chemise to wear underneath.  

The pattern is Flow from Norah Gaughn. I find it to be delightfully versatile piece, that can be worn dressed up, with either a pencil skirt and low heels or linen trousers and a red pair of Bandolini sandals.  

 

Should I require a little something to prevent frost bite from the air conditioning,

I have a  plethora of scarfs that compliment it nicely.

Scarlet of course.

Soft almond.

Gold and chocolate.

Ivory, taupe and pale pink.

It's terrific with a pair of faded blue jeans and it looks 

smashing peeking out from under my Tomato colored silk and linen blazer. 

The pattern is well written and was a breeze to knit.

The only change that I made was to convert it to working in the round.

Off he goes...

To the wild blue yonder.......

My browned eyed baby had grown up in the blink of an eye

and yesterday we delivered him the United States Air Force in Miami.

On Tuesday evening he flew to Lackland Air Force Base for Boot Camp, which is 8 1/2 weeks long.

Though I still can't figure out how two US Navy Sailors had a son who joined the Air Force!

He did give us a few clues along the way that he was not going to join the Navy. 

The first time I heard about it was a few days after the multiple attacks on September 11, 2001.

Our Flying Squid was interviewed by a reporter from the Payson Roundup Newspaper and he was asked how he felt about assault on the World Trade Center. 

He said it was horrible and that he wanted to join the Air Force and help keep America safe from bad people.  

His time has come and it is very bitter sweet.

TBC and I miss him terribly but we shall see him in 8 1/2 weeks! I'm so very proud!

Good Times

TBC and I celebrated our 21st Wedding Anniversary this past weekend. We opted to keep it simple and low key. We went to dinner and exchanged gifts.

He was thrilled to recived ammunition and I was given some lovely silk and linen yarn from Berroco! I plan to knit Flow.

The color is Cinnabar Lacquer.

My weight has dropped to 136.6!  TBC tells me that my curves are returning. I like that!

Flying Squid and I are going to Stuart FL on Tuesday to visit with the UASF  and enjoy a side trip to Great Balls of Yarn. Squee!

I have not left this Rock since December.

I'm going be able to park without paying or having to hunt for free parking space.

I'm going to purchase gas that is 25 cents less per gallon than it is here.

I'm going to use the Garmin because I will be on unfamiliar territory.

I'm going to drive faster than 35 mph.

I'm going meet and see people and places that I do not know or recognize.

I'm going to purchase yarn inside a store instead of the internet.

I am so excited. I think I'm going to pee.

Bye! 

Woosh!

This week went by so very fast that I shall recap in bullet fashion....

* Stonewall Jackson and I quietly celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. I am amazed - that's a whole lot of crazy shared between two people. I want 20 more. Yeah! I like him that much! 

* By a strange course of events I managed to purchase a Nook for my Mother which included a fancy red leather case for 50 dollars!!!! Her signature color is red too. I gave it to her for her birthday. God is very good indeed.

* Ellie got a micro chip on Tuesday and her yellow id tag is huge.

* On Wednesday Ellie got into something on her 3 o'clock walk and her poor little face swelled terribly. Off to the vet we went. $75 bucks and one allergy shot later the swelling began to reduce. The doc thinks she might have been stung by a bee. There's no surprise since she chases them. Silly puppy.

* Ellie has gained almost a pound since her arrival making her a heavy weight at 6 lbs. even.  Her coat is shiny and she shed her puppy coat which has been replaced silky black wavy hair.  

* I finally finished my Plain Jane commission knit. Worked in Comfy Fingering. Love that stuff.

 

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* J.K. Rowling announced that Harry Potter is coming to e-books! I can't wait. Though I'm sure it's going to cost a fortune to purchase the entire set. It's a good thing I have a job.

* I started a new sweater for my winter collection. Comfy Sport in Black. Lots of cables. Pictures to come.

* Somehow or another 20 lbs. of excess weight has attached itself to my petite frame. Scandalous. I have eaten every bit of junk food in the house and vowed not to buy anymore. I'm renewing my walking and bike riding again. Wish me luck, strength and determination. Mostly determination.

* I got a lovely bonus from my first and favorite Fetch and Carry Client and the money went straight to Knit Picks. Stonewall says money just does touch and goes in our bank account! I say that I am being a good citizen by keeping the money in circulation! After all it is good for the economy. I did my part, did you?

Highlights

I survived graduation. The weather was so muggy and hot that it kept my mind distracted from the realization that my baby has grown up though I did tear up during the National Anthem.

My camera decided that today of all days that is was not going to cooperate and this is the only picture I have.

 

Cest la vie! I have the memories in my heart.

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In honor of raising a teen boy who has never been arrested by the police or gotten himself into assorted amounts of horrid trouble, for which I'm truly thankful,  my brother in law Harley Man gifted to us a bottle of Jam Jar wine to celebrate!

Typically, I do not appreciate sweet wines but this one is a winner! It is not overly sweet and has a pleasant tartness to it as well. The balance between the two is spectacular. I see a few more bottles in my future. 

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To keep my mind off of all the graduation drama this past week, I immersed myself in the book Bubba and the Deadwoman by C.L. Bevill.

It is a wildy humorous, fast paced read that was free in Kindle format. Totally worth 5 stars.

Bubba is my hero! 

Then I splurged and paid $1.99 for Bubba and the 12 Deadly Days of Christmas. I'm saving that for a rainy day.  

I hope she has more Bubba tales in the works.