Orange F.P.E.

Good morning!  I know, I know, two posts in one week is not something you would expect from me.  However I have another small FO to share with you.  I finished the 2nd Flower-Power-Elephant.  It’s for Owen.  He is still sleeping (lazy bones!) and hasn’t seen it yet, but I’m sure he’ll be thrilled.

Flower-Power-Elephant for Owen

In other news:

Dozer is starting to look more like a miniature dog, rather than a puppy. He’s a great pup. I kid around and say “oh my, he’s SO hyper,” but to be quite honest he has got to be the calmest Labrador Retriever I’ve ever met! Incase you’re wondering, and I’m sure you are, ha ha, his tag says “Lil’ Monster”.

Don’t get me wrong, he does things other labs do … like sleep (a lot) and play with the kids and look really cute and chew things that don’t belong to him. He especially enjoys Ethan’s sippy cups. Puppies will do puppy things and toddlers will put their sippy cups down. Me? I just need an extra set of eyes! LOL

Another reminder … my www.wildernesswitch.com domain is about to expire and I will not be renewing.  Please change your links back to http://milotis.wordpress.com/ for my blog.  Thanks!  :)

Have a great day, and an even better weekend … the weather is supposed to be perfect! Happy 4th of July to all my American pals out there. :)

Happy Canada Day

Well, here we are, July already … in a blink of an eye.  Happy Canada Day!

After Cybil died I lost my knitting mojo.  I didn’t have the motivation for much, and I don’t know that it was related to Cybil’s death, but that is the marking point I remember.  It all seemed to go down hill from there.

Guess who’s back, back again. Mojo’s back, tell a friend … (people who listen to Eminem will understand that reference).  Yup, I think my mojo is back.  It’s all thanks to the Forget-Me-Not sock.  I have aspirations to finish WIPs and have been browsing Ravelry again, which is something I haven’t done in a long time.  I even popped into The Needle Emporium with my sister last Saturday to see if I could find some inspirational yarn to knit Riopelle (which for some reason I always call Rippole).  Nothing jumped out at me, but I’ve got a general idea.  I was planning to do a solid colour, but I’m thinking a nice handpainted would be better.

Forget-Me-Not using yarn by Wandering Cat Studio

On the weekend my bestest friend came for a visit … a long overdue visit.  I’m not sure why it had been such a long time, but she brought last year’s birthday and Christmas presents for the children (and toques for hubby and I).  See, I told you it had been a long time.  Anyway, she had knit the Flower Power Elephant for Ethan and immediately Lily fell in love with it.  Owen liked it too, but not as much, though once Lily started begging for her own, he did too.  Yesterday I knit 95% of it, leaving only the feet for today.  Since I was up bright and early this morning with Dozer I figured I’d finish it before she woke up.

Flower-Power-Elephant for Lily

Today I plan to get more progress done on the Forget-Me-Not sock.  The pattern is really simple, really cute, and not boring … I figure I should have no problem completing not only one sock, but the whole pair!  I should also plan in some time to at least start knitting Owen’s elephant.  Maybe I should plan some time to do laundry and a workout and … and … and …

Nah, I think I’ll just knit! :)

Have a great day!

PS.  I am letting my www.wildernesswitch.com domain name EXPIRE … not that it’s expensive, but I don’t need it, and I’d rather spend that money on yarn … it was fun while it lasted though.  Please change your links to my blog back to http://milotis.wordpress.com/  Thanks!!

Soooocks

I started knitting a pair of socks today. If I get through the pair I’ll be impressed. Second-Sock-Syndrome is as strong with me as the Force is with Luke Skywalker. Pics to come.  I am using this pattern:  Forget-Me-Not.

Here’s a pic of my dirty dawg … he is 12 weeks old today. :)

For more on the story of the Dirty Dawg, click here.

Have a great day! :)

Bleh

Good morning!  I am such a blog slacker.  Really, if we get down to the basics, I’m a knit slacker too.  In the last few weeks I have only knit about 5 rows on the Argosy Baby Blanket I started for my nephew Zachary a million days ago (before he was born).

I don’t have any pictures of my knitting so you will just have to suffer with pictures of Dozer.  He’s a great puppy … extremely typical in all the puppy behaviours … but great.  He is so smart and learns things quickly.  He’s fitting in swimmingly with our family. When we brought him home he was just under 16 pounds. Last week (two weeks later) he was 21.5 pounds. I’m betting he’s closer to 25 pounds now. He’s getting big!!

Happy Friday! Have a good weekend. :)

He’s Home!

Last Thursday we brought our new bundle of little bugger happiness home.  He’s a doll!  I apologize because I haven’t had much time to post, but life is pretty busy right now.  I did get my felted bag finished.  I love it … it’s my new every-day-bag.  :)

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for … pictures of Dozer. Right now he’s quietly chomping on an icecube, which is why I have a minute to post. LOL

Here he is with his new pal, duck. Duck belonged to Cybil and now has found a new best bud in Dozer.

Under the stairs on the deck … looking sweet and innocent.

His clown face.

I hope you have all been behaving yourselves while I’ve been slacking in my blog posting and blog reading. I’m going to get caught up this week … hopefully …

See ya!

Proof

Good morning!  The sun is shining, its nice and warm outside … ah … perfect!

I have proof I’ve been knitting.  It’s not much proof, but it’s proof!  I was going to knit another Sophie bag, but the pattern is no longer a free pattern so I made my own up.  I’m using Cascade 220 wool … I love the colours!  I still need to knit the strap.  I’ve started but just haven’t had time to get it done.

I want to get it done today and get it felted. I’m going to try to find a funky teal button or black and teal button to go with it. I still need to finish Zachary’s blanket and my bolero and a million other things. I had hoped to knit a shawl for the wedding I’m attending in June, but I won’t have time.

Eight more sleeps until Dozer comes home!! Today marks three months since Cybil died. I find myself thinking “Gee, Cybil is going to love this pup!” and then DING, I remember. It seems like both, no time at all has passed since she died, and three months is forever ago. Weird how the concept of time works.

Cheers!

Dozer

Today we got to visit our new pup.  He’s five weeks old.  On May 28th we will be bringing him home with us.  Oh my, he is such a love.  Gotta love that new puppy smell.  :)

I’ve been knitting, I promise, but life is super busy these days so I don’t have much time to blog about it. One of these days I will, I promise! :)

Pause pause paws

Good morning!  Its a gorgeous day out there, so I’m going to make this quick and then head out to the garden to get some work done.  :)  There are only 31 more days until Dozer comes home.  I’m preparing excitedly … making sure the house and yard are puppy proof … making sure the kids are puppy proof and know how to handle a puppy’s behaviours … and well, just waiting and waiting.

I haven’t been knitting much, but I have been knitting.  I was going to knit a Sophie Bag, but I found that the creator of the pattern decided to start selling it rather than have it as a free pattern.  That’s fine, and I hope she makes some money, but I wasn’t about to buy the pattern, so I’ve improvised and started my own felted bag pattern.  Hopefully I’ll be done shortly and will have pictures for you.  :)

One more thing before I sign off … I’ve got another review up on Outdoor Adventure Canada.  Check it out here: http://www.outdooradventurecanada.com/gearreview.htm#review3

Sorry I haven’t been blogging much, I’ve been busy.  Hopefully there won’t be as big of a pause from now until the next time I blog.  Have a great day! :)

Knits and Cuteness

Good morning!  I don’t have much time to post, the kids are getting ready to head out the door to go to school in about 15 minutes and I’ve snuck off while they’re occupied.  Later I’m picking my sister and nephew up and we’re going to do some stuff today.  Not sure what, but I doubt I’ll have time to blog.

First the knits:

The booga bag is complete.  I’m planning to use it as my in-the-car-knit-bag.  It’s a little taller than the original booga bag (I think 74 rows rather than 64) and the handles are a little shorter.

I started on Boo Bat for my nephew.  I’ve got the body finished.

Now the cuteness:

Here is a picture of our pup Dozer and his siblings.  I don’t know which one he is exactly, but I do know he is one of the lightest yellow pups.  In the litter there were 5 yellows, 2 blacks and 1 chocolate.

Okay, gotta go! Have a great one!

Good News

Hello!  It’s Thursday and the weekend has begun!  The Easter Bunny is coming on Sunday, the kids are excited, and I’m totally unprepared.  Michael and/or I are heading out later to get some stuff.  How Easter got here so quickly I’ll never know.

Well, I have good news.

We’re expecting.

And it’s a boy!!

Actually, it’s more of an adoption. Here are some pictures of his biological parents, in order as seen, Max and Maggie.

Our new puppy is a yellow Labrador Retriever. He was born on April 2, 2009 and we get to bring him home at the end of May. Cybil would approve. :)

I frogged the baby vest. I will knit it in a larger size or find something else to knit for Zachary. He’s growing fast and while the vest will fit him it won’t fit for long and I’d rather make him something that’ll fit longer.

My multi-coloured Booga Bag is almost done. I’m working on the strap now; I’m hoping to be done it tonight and tomorrow I’ll felt it. YAY! :)

Well, I’ve got to go … Ethan just threw his spaghetti on the floor.