Anything Knitted and Crocheted: Well today is a big day...it is my birthday.

Anything Knitted and Crocheted

Welcome to my blog. I hope to blog about my knitting and crocheting as well as everyday life. The patterns that I post are original and as such there is copyright on them. When they are based on another pattern there is a link to the pattern.

My husband and I adopted a beautiful dog named Leo. He is a dachshund and absolutely adorable! we adopted him on June 23, 2010 and he has become the love of our lives.

I love to share patterns that I find along the way or to talk about some of the neatest designers that are out there today, so I love to post links to the designs or the designers.

So grab a cup a and sit and enjoy the blog.

Cora

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Well today is a big day...it is my birthday.

I always get a bit introspective at this time of year. This last year has been rough on me physically and emotionally.

I have been in and out of the hospital for various reasons, such as:

kidney infection disguised as the flu, which then had me dehydrated
Having some differences of opinions with family members
IBS-D (Irritable Bowell Syndrome with Diarrhea dominance
Stitches to my upper lip after a bad tumble (no I wasn't drunk, just tired)
Torn Rotator Cuff with the added bonus of a frozen shoulder, due to the carelessness of a friend who was driving me home.

I have some really good things to report to.

I met my in-laws, who for the most part were very accepting of me. Won't go into any further than that though.
I have done more traveling in the last couple of years (Southern Scotland/Northern England in 2007, Niagara Falls in 2008) I would love to do more traveling soon.
I am learning how to speak up for myself and not let others railroad me so to speak.
I was able to locate my beautiful daughter that I hadn't seen since she was 5 years old, she is now 21.
Developing relationships with family members.
I have been sober for 3 1/2 years and counting.
I have a loving husband who has helped through all the trials and tribulations of the last couple of years. I love you honey! (not sure he even reads this blog).

I have many blessings and this is the day that I take a look at those many blessing. The health and family issues have been made easier by having this wonderful person in my life. He is a true blessing.

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The “Proselytize Knitting” Badge

The “Proselytize Knitting” Badge - A requirement for all Knitting Scouts, the recipient must do his or her bit to present knitting in a positive light, whilst at the same time avoiding all references to “hipness”, grandmothers, and yoga.

I’m always doing my part in this arena whether it’s spoken or written like in this blog. I teach at my local community league, which was a fluke. I am involved in the Alberta Avenue Initiative and was asked to teach both knitting and crochet. I start with dishcloths as it gives the basics.

The “MacGyver” Badge (Level One) - The recipient must demonstrate clever use of a non-knitting tool in a knitting-related scenario. For instance, recipient has used paper clips as stitch markers, or successfully whittled and then utilized bamboo skewers as dpns.

I’ve used all kinds of things as stitch markers when none were available, and have found clever ways of knitting cables without cable needles using skewers.