she's just saying...

pork chop at night

She was famished!

Labels: friends, vacation

blue tues

Post-vacation blues...

Only 11 at the Bend Knit-Up last night, but a nice, happy time. Not sure where everyone was - Monday's not the best night. The Entrelac class is Thursday at my house - should be a fun gathering. I love learning new techniques, even if I have no clue when I'll actually use them. We're getting a socks class together soon - lots of demand for all kinds of topics.

In limbo at work still - no one knows nothing. Things are a little slow, so we're trying to get something going with a new campaign. Seems like the world is in waiting mode right now, or maybe it's me...

Labels: Knit-Up, work

What are you knitting?

I'm now finishing the sock project my mother handed off. I like working with the cotton/elastic yarn (Cascade Fixation) - easy to knit. I'm getting the second sock to where the first one ended so I can put them both on two circulars - new technique! But unfortunately same old stockinette stitch sock. Once I finish these, I'll start on some patterned ones.

I think I say that a lot in my knitting: Once I finish this [interim/forgotten/gift/stash-busting] project, I'll get to the one I really want to do. Hmmm. "Obligation knitting." I'll have to think about that.

Another photo from the trip: ya' think this limo is long enough?

Labels: knitting

coming home

Just got home after an easy travel day. Just had to share this shot of our travel companions limbering up before the flight home.

We were all so sad to leave! The last evening was warm and emotional - lots of tears from guys and gals alike, and great stories shared over dinner.

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Labels: vacation

the "casual" dinner

the "casual" dinner
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

Friday night's dinner at the Estate House. Lavish and delicious. We took a disco party bus to the restaurant - very silly and fun.

Labels: vacation

coral flower

IMG_0062
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

Playing with the camera settings. Love this little Canon Elph!

Labels: plants and flowers

desert garden

desert garden
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

A corner at the resort - beautiful landscaping and architecture.

Labels: plants and flowers, vacation

coral bouganvilla

coral bouganvilla
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

I love this color of bouganvilla.

Labels: plants and flowers

girls in the pool

girls in the pool
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

TJ and the gals

Labels: friends, vacation

at the pool

at the pool
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

the gals lounging

Labels: friends, vacation

Waiting at Seatac

Waiting
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

Labels: friends

lovely

What a wonderful trip - completely relaxing with a fun assortment of companions. Not very easy to blog here but more to come.

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me & Leesh

blogging from the phone - test.

Labels: friends

Counting down

Countdown for a few things, actually.

Flying out to Phoenix for the company boondoggle Circle of Excellence Award Trip tomorrow am.

Counting down the days til the FCC approval which is before Day Zero which precedes Day Alpha (globe-speak). Day Zero is the day the acquisition closes, and Day Alpha is the day we open as Big Globe. No clue how we're going to get there or even if my group will be involved.

We're in limbo limbo limbo . . .

Meanwhile, the Himalayan torture wrap is done. Bob seems very drawn to it.

Unfortunately, he really wants to kick and bite it, which I definitely understand.

I have so much more of this yarn. Bag? Pillow? Another wrap for a gift? Because I enjoy yarn torture!

Now I get to decide what the next project will be. I'm almost overwhelmed by the options. I do need to finish the sock Mom started, so that will be my "TV knitting." I also need a completely mindless stockinette project for the Knit-Up, like Cindy's Homespun poncho. And it all needs to come from stash, as I'm determined to destash this year. I want to cable the Kool Wool, though I also want to start the aran cardigan in the Shetland tweed. But I can't cable at the group, so what to do?

This is a knitter's most exciting moment: planning the next project. It's all downhill from there.

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Labels: cats, knitting, work

It's snowing. In April. Again.

So glad I raked up all the needles on my garden beds. Hey, if a plant can't hang in a typical Central Oregon spring, it's better to die now before I start to count on it. May the toughest plants bloom, or something.

I have got to finish the himalayan recycled silk ponchette/wrap thing before I fly out on Thursday, and hem a dress. So here I am writing about it rather than doing it all. Maybe by putting these words in print I'll shame myself into getting going.

The Knit-Up last night ended up at my house due to last minute mixups, but it was great. Instant party! I turned on every light in the room and it seemed to work. We had wonderful cheese and wine. Oh, and we knit some too. Everyone enjoyed it and I'm leaning perilously toward offering my house regularly. At least it will get me to vacuum occasionally. . .

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Labels: Bend, Central Oregon, garden, Knit-Up, seasons

OK, now what???

So. I was able to figure this thing out. I'm a little late to the blogging world, but I appear to have gotten there. Not really sure why, yet . . . Someone told me I should have a blog, so now I do. But do I have anything to say?

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