Saturday, August 6, 2011
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Finally some good news
It has been a bit of a roller coaster ride lately. Finally got some good news from the doctors about my hubby's condition. No cancer in the lymph nodes...Yay. So he will have another small procedure and be home Monday or Tuesday (hmmm, better clean the house and do the laundry).
Other news...I received a beautiful magic ball package. Wow, I am speechless. I have been so spoiled by Erika I hope she and I can become good friends) . There was a magic ball within the magic ball and many little hints along the way. A "Learn to Knit Socks" book, bamboo needles (I love bamboo needles), "knitted by" labels, row counter, yarn needles. My favorite teas (strawberry, lemon and english breakfast), a lovely coin purse, stitch markers (hidden in the coin purse), a cute little doggie which held some yummy chocolates and another surprise. Some lovely soft Zara Chine, Moda Vera Gracious, a beautiful Noro Blossom (which was guarded by a cute doggie) and a wonderful kitty card with a rose on it made especially for me.
I have finished and mailed off the Summer Swap package. I forgot to take a picture with all the stress from the medical issues with my husband. Hope my partner likes it. Next project is the Magic Ball Swap. I have finally made a decision regarding the yarn. I have some of the bits to include and have plans to getting the rest. I hope to be able to mail it out in a couple of weeks. I doing swaps but I have decided to limit my overseas swaps to small items that can be mailed in an envelope. The only exception to that might be if there is another "Yarn in a envelope" swap. I quite enjoyed that.
What is on the needles?
Nothing...shock...horror. I am trying to decide what to work on next. A friend wants me to knit a poncho for her 5 year old daughter. My friend has been a great support to me since I have been in Australia. I have found a pattern and some yummy yarn in my stash that I think she will like. I will knit a swatch first to see how the colors work together. The hubby wants socks and I think I will use the Zara for his socks and save the Wollmeise for a shawl for myself...shhhh don't tell him. Besides he volunteered my knitting services for a beanie for a friend's 4 year old son. I really should knit something for myself. I started a scarf from the Noro Blossom last night but couldn't quite concentrate on it. But I loved the texture of the yarn as I wound it into a ball. I like winding yarn...it allows you to get touch with the texture and let it tell you what it wants to become. I think I am suppose to work in another crafting area for a while. I have been toying with making stitch markers. The owner of my LYS wants some made especially for crochet. I have a few ideas so I may work on those tonight. The other thing calling me right is doing a bit of stitchery or embroidery.
On the social commentary front...
I was absolutely disgusted by the US Congress during the debt ceiling debate. It became quite clear to me that certain factions of the Republican party don't care about anyone but themselves. Some people in the States are doing it tough. There is so much tunnel vision in Washington. I hear Republican leaders saying that the President has not been a leader in improving the economy. Clearly they have forgotten or maybe just don't want to remember that the last time the US economy was in order was before George Bush was President. Republicans seem to think that Big Business should be able to do anything it wants to do to the detriment of the common person. Oh and also, who was it it that committed the US to two wars in the Middle East...George Bush. Don't get me wrong...I think that going after Bin Laden was the right thing to do but we were lied to about WMDs in Iraq. Now the US public is paying the cost of a war waged by a man who refused to serve during Vietnam and was able to to so because his family was wealthy.
Other news...I received a beautiful magic ball package. Wow, I am speechless. I have been so spoiled by Erika I hope she and I can become good friends) . There was a magic ball within the magic ball and many little hints along the way. A "Learn to Knit Socks" book, bamboo needles (I love bamboo needles), "knitted by" labels, row counter, yarn needles. My favorite teas (strawberry, lemon and english breakfast), a lovely coin purse, stitch markers (hidden in the coin purse), a cute little doggie which held some yummy chocolates and another surprise. Some lovely soft Zara Chine, Moda Vera Gracious, a beautiful Noro Blossom (which was guarded by a cute doggie) and a wonderful kitty card with a rose on it made especially for me.
I have finished and mailed off the Summer Swap package. I forgot to take a picture with all the stress from the medical issues with my husband. Hope my partner likes it. Next project is the Magic Ball Swap. I have finally made a decision regarding the yarn. I have some of the bits to include and have plans to getting the rest. I hope to be able to mail it out in a couple of weeks. I doing swaps but I have decided to limit my overseas swaps to small items that can be mailed in an envelope. The only exception to that might be if there is another "Yarn in a envelope" swap. I quite enjoyed that.
What is on the needles?
Nothing...shock...horror. I am trying to decide what to work on next. A friend wants me to knit a poncho for her 5 year old daughter. My friend has been a great support to me since I have been in Australia. I have found a pattern and some yummy yarn in my stash that I think she will like. I will knit a swatch first to see how the colors work together. The hubby wants socks and I think I will use the Zara for his socks and save the Wollmeise for a shawl for myself...shhhh don't tell him. Besides he volunteered my knitting services for a beanie for a friend's 4 year old son. I really should knit something for myself. I started a scarf from the Noro Blossom last night but couldn't quite concentrate on it. But I loved the texture of the yarn as I wound it into a ball. I like winding yarn...it allows you to get touch with the texture and let it tell you what it wants to become. I think I am suppose to work in another crafting area for a while. I have been toying with making stitch markers. The owner of my LYS wants some made especially for crochet. I have a few ideas so I may work on those tonight. The other thing calling me right is doing a bit of stitchery or embroidery.
On the social commentary front...
I was absolutely disgusted by the US Congress during the debt ceiling debate. It became quite clear to me that certain factions of the Republican party don't care about anyone but themselves. Some people in the States are doing it tough. There is so much tunnel vision in Washington. I hear Republican leaders saying that the President has not been a leader in improving the economy. Clearly they have forgotten or maybe just don't want to remember that the last time the US economy was in order was before George Bush was President. Republicans seem to think that Big Business should be able to do anything it wants to do to the detriment of the common person. Oh and also, who was it it that committed the US to two wars in the Middle East...George Bush. Don't get me wrong...I think that going after Bin Laden was the right thing to do but we were lied to about WMDs in Iraq. Now the US public is paying the cost of a war waged by a man who refused to serve during Vietnam and was able to to so because his family was wealthy.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
More bad news
July has been a month of ups and downs. People have done some great things for me. I received some great things from strangers. The thing that has been overshadowing this past month has been the health issues with my husband. I need help but I am alone in Australia. I have a couple of friends but I can't keep asking them for help. He is in hospital in Brisbane and I am at home in Lismore because we can't afford for me to stay in a hotel while he is there. Now the doctors are talking about doing an operation to possibly remove part of his stomach and esophagus. We won't know until Friday what they will be doing. He tells me not to worry but I don't know what else to do. It has been so hard trying to find help with transport and accommodation for each of the trips to Brisbane. Now he could staying there for a few days or a couple of months.
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