COMMON THREADS IS HAVING A SALE

OH MY GOODNESS!! WHAT A SALE!!! 20-50% off of everything including needles and books!! Even bags!! I have NEVER seen a Sale like this before!!

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE!!!!

Look what I got for less than $23......ALL 5 Skeins were 50% off!! You have to go!!! It is well worth the drive to High Point!!!

My new purchase

Here is a picture of my new bag! It is a ATENTI! I love it!! The picture does not do this justice!! It is suede and fur!!

What have I been up too???

I promise I still Knit - I have just been so very busy, but here is proof.....

2 hats - ready to felt and still need to do flowers
1 bag - got to finish beading flowers
1 poncho - can't really see how pretty it really is
2 ladder shawls
1 Parisian Tote
and a lonely sock that I will show after I get the mate done

Just a little behind......

I did receive my first SP box and I am just a little behind on the post. I did email her to thank her, but I did want to show you my goodies! Well - except for the Twizzlers and tea as they are gone already!! :)

My wonderful pal sent me Warm Vanilla Sugar lotion and bath gel from Bed Bath and Body!! YUMMY!!

AND BANANNA SILK - I LOVE THIS!!!! It is so PRETTY!!! And feels GREAT!! I want to get some more and do a scarf!!

AND Gypsy Girl Creations "Winter Solstice". It has my color - ORANGE!!

Thank you- Thank you- Thank you!!!

Pray for rain and a miracle...

I just got off the phone with my grandmother whom I call "Mammie". The fires are about 10 miles North and South of her place and my neice Savannah's.

Please keep both in your thoughts and prayers.

Pray for Rain and a Miracle!!

Road trip...........

Well, there is a road trip planned for next Saturday and we have been counting down for a couple weeks.

Dawn, Jeannie and myself are headed to Blacksburg, VA to go to Mosaic Yarn Shop (that is the shop that did the blankets for the families of the VT shootings) and then to Roanoke to shop downtown at Market on the Square and Needle on the Square Yarn Shop.

We are looking forward to our little outting with the girls! OH - I can't forget Tootie and Flopsie!! Stay tuned for the pictures.

Ribbett -- A toad in the Commode.............

Well - after a long first start of the week - I thought to myself.. Self - this week has to get better!!
Work is so busy and I will be glad to get to December 1. For those that know me - I am an insurance broker. I set up insurance benefits for groups and individuals. In other words- I am completely insane!! This is a very busy and stressful time of year.

So I come home from Work Wednesday after working late. We do the dinner thing and I am getting ready to settle on the sofa with coffee and needles. Needless to say, 3 cats in the house in the early evening usually means excitement especially since all 3 are under a year and a half. It is almost like a Feline Nascar Race every night. Kisa will be up front, Loki is in the middle trying to pass and Sunny's in the rear--- (Veroom, veroom, veroom!!) then you hear 3 sets of claws hit the ceramic tiles and usually a crash into the cabinets, the stove or garbage can. Then through the dining room and up the stairs. Some go over the bed and some under. Only those with cats know what I mean and this will go on for an hour.

Well, we misplaced Kisa for a bit and I went to releave myself in the facilities upstairs and did not turn on the light - just used the light from the hall. FOUND KISA!! Now let me set this up. We have 3 cats and 3 litter boxes. We live in a 3 story Colonial style home. We keep the litter boxes in the standing shower stall in the master bath and we keep the curtain shut so that they can have a little privacy to poo!! (My Stormie would not go if you watched him!) So we just keep it shut for their little private moments. Now- please remember , Kisa is around 13 pounds and she has some junk in her trunk, also know as the J Lo Booty!! All I saw was her back in hanging out from under the shower curtain and she was making the weirdest moaning, cooing, meowing, growling sound and that booty was a rocking and a wagging. I thought - Loki and Sunny are downstairs, so she must have her a bug.

Because I do not want my Princess eating bugs, I cut on the light and go to move the litterbox and guess what I find........................ A FROG!!! Baby Girl has trapped Kermey!! So I scoot her out , call the boy to come get the frog and clean up the SH@# that Kisa scared out of Kermey. Hunter takes Kermey outside. Kermey was the size of a Walnut. He was pretty big. Now - those that have been to my house are probably going - HOW IN THE WORLD did a frog get up 3 stories??

So this morning, Wayne gets at 7:00 up after I have already been up and left and strolls into the bathroom. He scoops the cat poo and proceeds to the toilet, opens the toliet and to his suprise..... GUESS WHAT HE FINDS..... KERMEYS FAMILY!!!!!!! Now keep in mind, I just had the Hysterectomy 3 months ago and I go to the bathroom 5 or 6 times a night. Imagine if Kermey or friends would have jumped up and latched on to my hind end!!!!!!

Wayne calls the county water and has them come out and they do all this stuff including flushing the lines for hours. They said that the chances are one in a million that a frog would get into a line especially to go up 3 stories to get to the master bathroom.

Makes you think twice about squatting in a dark bathroom again - doesn't it??

Coffe Swap 3 Q and A

Here are the questions:
QUESTIONS
1. Whole bean or ground? Ground or expresso bags (I like the bags for my expresso machine!!) Other is messy!!
2. Fully-loaded or decaf? Either - I like both!!
3. Regular or flavored? Either - I like both
4. How do you drink your coffee? in a cup - Ha Ha!! I like Sugar and Cream, also use Splenda too!
5. Favorite coffee ever? French Vanilla or Vanilla Bean
6. Are you fussy about your coffee or will any old bean do? Any old bean will do! NO INSTANT!!
7. Favorite treats to have with your coffee? Mornings - Muffins and Bagles evenings - Biscotti, Pepperidge Farm cookies
8. Anything else about your coffee preferences? ABSOLUTELY NO HAZELNUT or any other 'Nutty" flavored coffee.
9. Yarn/fiber you love? Wool to felt with, Sock, Debbie Bliss, Alpaca
10. Yarn/fiber you hate? Fun Fur
11. What's on your needles? Which ones... Hat to felt, socks, ladder shawl
12. Favorite colors? Reds, orange, Browns, olive green, plum (fall colors)
13. Allergies? work
14. Anything you really love, really don't like, or just need to get off your chest?
I LOVE MY wonderful Husband and my son. I LOVE MY CATS!! (In which I am obsessed with!!)

Coffee Swap 3

I am so excited to do this swap!!

I LOVE COFFEE!!! But nothing Nutty OR Pumpkin!!

This is going to be fun!!

It is very laid back and you actually know who has your name in this swap!!

Enough said........

I AM IN!!!

I got my invire from Ravelry!!!

YAHOO!!

Closer and closer.......

I signed up on July 18, 2007
I am #18612 on the list.
888 people are ahead of me in line.
17366 people are behind me in line.
49% of the list has been invited so far


I CAN"T WAIT!!!!

Ravelry Update

I signed up on July 18, 2007
I am #18612 on the list.
1614 people are ahead of me in line.
16710 people are behind me in line.
48% of the list has been invited so far

Down 482 since Sunday!!

I may get in by October!!!

Whats up......

Well - I promise I am knitting. I just have been really slammed at work. I have 2 ladder shawls completed. I am hooked on this pattern! I love it. Pictures will follow soon.

Baseball games have taken up a large amount of time here lately on the weekends.

Plus 2 new kittens.

I did join the Grey's Anatomy knit along with Dawn. I am a newbie to Grey's, but I watched the other night and really liked it. I am going to catch up on the DVD's.

Ravelry - status is looking better all the time.

I signed up on July 18, 2007
I am #18612 on the list.
2096 people are ahead of me in line.
16289 people are behind me in line.
47% of the list has been invited so far

I promise pics are coming soon...

The Name Game

I saw this and had to do it!

1. Your Rock Star Name (first pet, current pet) Kuri Kisa

2. Your Gangsta Name (fave ice cream, fave cookie)Chocolate Snickerdoodle

3. Your "Fly Gilr" name (first initial of first name, first 3 letters of last name) L-Dun

4. Your Detective Name (fave color, fave animal) Orange Cat

5. Your Soap Opera Name (middle name, city where you were born) Michelle Roanoke

6. Your Star Wars Name ( first 3 letters of last name, first 2 of your first name) Dun-La

7. Your Superhero name ("The" + second fave color, fave drink) The Pink Frappachino

8. Your Nascar name ( the first names of your grandfather) Clyde Bill

9. Your Stripper name ( fave perfume, fave candy) Pink Twizzler

10. Your Witness Protection Name (mother and fathers middle names) Jane Allen

11. Your TV Weatherman name ( your 5th grade teacher's last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) Gregory Greensboro

12. Your Spy name (fave season/holiday, fave flower) Fall Daisy

13 Your Hippy name (what you ate for breakfast, fave tree) V8 Tulip Magnolia

14. Your Cartoon name ( fave fruit, article of clothing you are wearing right now + "ie" or "y") Strawberry Sweatie

15. Your Rockstar Tour name ( "the" + fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + Tour)
The Knitting Snow Tour

Oh My - The CFA Cat Show In Winston Salem

Well -
As you all know, my summer was very rough with the loss of two of my babies and my surgery.

Loki has been a true joy to have in the house. He has put some spark in all of us as well as Kisa.

Now to the story of the weekend. Wayne wanted to take me to the CFA Cat Show here in Winston-Salem on Saturday. Purpose - we wanted another Cream and White Persian due to their personalities and their overall character. We went with the purpose to meet breeders and get names of breeders in this region, NC, TN, VA, SC, GA etc...

To those that know me - you know I believe in fate. I spotted Gina as soon as I walked in the door and she had a short hair Exotic in her hands that looked exactly like Taz with short hair. I started crying and she let me hold him. (Note: I called Taz "My Little Sunshine". Wayne said if we ever got another one, we would name him Sunny for Taz.) Guess what her cats name was - "Rise-N-Shine". Do you kinda see a little fate starting?

Well needless to say - after an hour, we met a lady that had a cream and white kitten in her cage. Now remember, this is my first CFA cat show and I had no idea what to expect. This lady was sitting with 2 cages of kittens and we talked 45 minutes while holding this little cream and white male. We asked her a question and she informed us that the breeder was in the ring and would be right back. Well - here she came and when we turned around - it was the lady that I met at the door with Rise-N-Shine!!!

Gina of www.cotnhill.com
She is a breeder, and guess what she breeds. Guess what we got....

Meet "Daddy's Little Sunny Boy of Cotn Hill"

Yes - Kisa has her nickname back for a couple days - "Miss. Hiss"
Loki thinks that all 1 pound of him is a Mountain Lion. He was growling and Hissing and Spitting. It was rather funny to watch. He turned 12 weeks old on Friday.

Sunny just sat there and looked at them. He is a cutie pie and so very sweet. Sunny is about 4 1/2 months old. His eyes will be copper as well. He already has his daddy wrapped around his little paw!!

Here is "Miss. Hiss", "Ferocious Loki" and "Sunny Boy"

The "D" is getting ready to start

Well, I have officially decided.... I am FLUFFY! (new term for ladies who cant get into their clothes)

I saw a sign this weekend at a little craft show. It stated " I don't skinny dip, I Chunky Dunk!"

I weighed myself and I am officially 50 pounds more than before I had Hunt man. Well - that was 15 years ago too. BUT STILL - 50!!!!!

I went to a baby shower a couple weeks ago and they took a picture of all 7 of us and I look bigger than the one expecting!!! I have it hanging in my office as a reminder!!

My Nutri System should be here within the next couple of days. MMMMM MMMM! Nothing like wholesome meals in a box made for the microwave!!

My friend says I am too hard on myself right now - after all, I just had major surgery 75 days ago. Pre-surgery, I could get into a couple things that post-surgery , I cant!!

My husband is very supportive and wonderful. He even bought the Nutri System and is trying to get me excited with little goals. He is going to go and buy a home gym (already have a treadmill - which by the way is great for hanging laundry on!)

Along with the "Dreadful D" - We have his class reunion (Waynes- not mine) coming up and a wedding to attend. So I have to get a dress and look good for both in November. Now I have put myself on a Yarn Diet too!! That will push me as there are several things I want to make and this will push me more than most other bribes.

If I loose 5, He will get me a mani-pedi.
10 gets a gift certificate to a yarn shop
15 gets a new Beijo Bag and another gift cert to a yarn shop.
20 gets New Cole Hanns and another gift cert to a yarn shop and a gift cert to Simply Sterling.

Stay tuned for this as I am sure it will be a ride. I am starting this weekend so I can make sure I do not feel bad with a withdrawl. Needless to say - I am going to be knitting like crazy during this as well!!

Wish me luck!!

Baby Boy has a name and there is a winner!!

After much thought, Baby Boy has been named. He is a MESS!!

His name is "Prince Sebastian Loki Of Preciouskatz"

We will call him Loki. The name Loki \l(o)-ki\ is of Old Norse origin. Mythology: Loki was the mischievous troublemaker in the Norse pantheon of gods. TRUST ME - This name fits this little FIREBALL!!

He is fitting in and Kisa has decided that she really likes him. I have caught her grooming him and they are napping together as well.

He is a cutie pie with a sweet personality.

I have bought both him and Kisa from Sharon at http://www.preciouskatz.com
She has wonderful babies and they have such great personalities. Both Kisa and Loki have the same mother.

The Winner is Diane. Otherwise known as Lady Di. My husband fell in love with the name Sebastian, but he also liked the meaning of Loki.

Diane will receive a sock kit with a bag, yarn and pattern.

The runners up were Sterling and Gorbeh. They will receive a special little prize as well. I will be in touch with all 3.

Thank you all so much for responding. There were some great names!!

Contest is over.....

The contest is over and we are going to look over the names and decide over the weekend as it has been a very crazy week.

I will post it very very soon!!

Thanks for participating!! There are so many good names to choose from.

Baby Boy is here....

We have him - just got to name him.
Not sure how well Kisa likes him yet - but he ignores her and explores. He layed in my lap the entire way home - over 4 hours.

2 names that I was given at the knit shop that dont have a blog yet are -
Bentley by Dawn and Sebastian by Diane.

Check in on Friday to see what he will be named and who will win!!

More Pics to come!

Name my New Baby Boy Contest....

Well - I have some good names so far, but there is still time left. I pick up baby boy this weekend and will be trying out names next week. The contest ends Thursday August 30th at 5:00 PM EST. Enter as many times as you want!!

The winner will receive a full sock kit - bag, Cherry Tree Hill or Jitterbug Sock yarn and a Pattern.

He is a Solid Blue Persian and his eyes will be golden yellow orange. He is a little firecracker and a bully.

Be creative ..... If I choose your name or I am inspired by your name, you will get the prize!! There may also be a runner up prize....

I will post the winner on September 1st!!