If It's Thursday......

It's knit night!! Had a nice time tonight at Woolly Lamb - lots of laughing and fun with my friends. I worked with Brigitte to get my leg stitches together on my Sweet Tomato sock and am ready to just forge ahead and complete it! I also worked on the second sock to its' mate that I have to finish from another pair of sock I started at least a year ago. I will get both of these socks done by the end of the month! Almost finished with my "work" washcloth too!

Nothing much else to report tonight. Suffering through the terrible heat we're experiencing here in Chicago. Hopefully it will break tomorrow night and we'll have some storms to cool off and break the humidity!


 
Weigh-in today was good. I lost .4 pounds! At least I didn't gain! I'm very happy with my progress and hope to keep going strong! Only 14.6 pounds to go until  I achieve my lifetime goal! I have to keep walking and staying active!

Good night to all and stay tuned for future installments!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I was very happy to say good-bye to 2008. It was not a good year for me and I'm hoping 2009 brings much more happiness to my life! It was very difficult to get into the Holiday Spirit this year for many reasons. My company Christmas Luncheon was canceled but 1/2 of the money that would have been used for the luncheon was distributed to many employees who needed money just for food. That was a very good thing and I was just as happy, if not happier, to see the funds used for that purpose. My office did not have a formal luncheon; it was a pot luck luncheon, which was nice, but just another reason to be depressed. Several people at work were laid off in early December and I was praying my son didn't get laid off too! Luckily one of my good friends was laid off but did get another job within the company and starts on January 12. We didn't receive Christmas gifts; money was donated to a charity instead. My husband and I decided to not exchange gifts this year and due to heavy financial burdens, we cut back on the kids gifts. We decided that health insurance and a college education were gifts enough for them! Then with the economy, gasoline, etc., etc., anyway, I was happy to see 2008 fade into the night (or morning)!

I had minor surgery on December 2 and was off of work for 2 weeks. I healed very nicely but got a sinus infection shortly after the surgery so didn't get to enjoy my time off of work. Once back to work, I got my sinus infection back again and had to go back to the doctor. I did take a week of vacation during the New Year week and really enjoyed myself!

My knitting shop owner is in love with me because I've been knitting up a storm! She had all Noro yarn 25% off as well as Debbie Bliss so I was in heaven buying a lot of yarn. (What recession? - buying yarn doesn't count!) Unfortunately Brigitte (from Woolly Lamb in Chicago) won't be selling Noro or Debbie Bliss anymore but will begin carrying Rowan yarn! I'm so excited about that! I've heard Rowan is a great yarn. We had a fabulous Christmas party and then another party on New Years Day at Woolly Lamb. (We'll use any excuse to have a party and sit and knit!) Everyone is so friendly; just like a big family.