Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Sweet Spring Time!

So, I finally finished the back of my corntastic tank! Of course I have not weaved in the ends but I can still say it's done....Dangit! Got to start on the front, which is a lot more interesting than the back, hopefully I will be done with it in time to wear it for Stitches at least.
I also bound off the baby blanket, got weave in the ends and mail it off but I am so glad to be done. Only took me a couple months.
My Mom is in Ireland right now, hanging out with the relatives....I am so jealous. I also miss her a lot, it's hard to be so far away from your family and then not even get to talk to them for a couple months. Luckily my Dad just called and said that he thinks his work will be sending him out here, in the next three weeks or so, I will be glad to see him, it's been too long.
I am also really starting to look forward to my trip in August, going to see a long lost friend in South Carolina and meet her 11 year old son for the first time. Last time I saw her he was still in the womb.
Got some pictures to order from the site for bike the drive, one of our group came out pretty nice. It was such a good experience, and totally unique for me, I have never done anything like that before.
I have been spending a lot of time out at the race track watching Anthony race, I am enjoying that environment too, and hopefully I will start picking up a little something about cars :)

That picture is from the last C-Factor event we went to, a little Irish bar in St. Charles, we had a great time...as usual. Loved that Anthony wore the shirt I bought him for his birthday too...and he looks very handsome in it!
Pepper went swimming for the first time a couple weeks ago, met this really nice lady at the dog park who walked out in the water and made him swim back. I was so proud, now I know he can do it!!
Anyway gotta get back to knitting, next time I will have some photos of my finished projects!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Memorial Day YEAH!!




AHH AHH!!!
Baby blanket is still in progress, hopefully completed this weekend because next weekend is June already....I can't believe it. I have a knitting buddy as a roommate right now and another is moving in June 15th. So exciting, to have someone that I enjoy doing a hobby with :)
This weekend will be nice, lots of time to knit. Hopefully I will have time for a couple good walks with Pepper too! I have been wanting to do that for a couple weeks now. Sunday, Anthony and I are going with a few friends to do Bike the Drive along Lake Shore. They close it off to traffic and you bike for 30 miles....phew Here are a couple photos from last year...




I am really glad that I am doing something like this, new challenges!
Haven't had much time for knitting. But that will change with the weather, really wanting to finish some of the things i could be wearing!!
I will have more later...Still going to see my favorite band once a month....loving that. Mom will be here in September, that should be nice, I miss her.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Baby Blanket #3


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Originally uploaded by mary_pepper
Started a baby blanket for a friend at work :) Due in 2 months....so hopefully this one will make it BEFORE the baby is born!!

Blue Chiccabean Scarf


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Originally uploaded by mary_pepper
Finally finished & I love it!! And it looks great with my new apple trench coat :)

Spring seems to be approaching

Last year I didn't even get to see spring, so I am hoping this year will be different. I have finished and started a few projects...finished my chiccabean scarf, started another scarf and a baby blanket for a friend...I posted photos above...

I also had a great birthday!! Thanks to everyone, actually it was probably my best birthday ever!!
From Mary's 29th Birthday


On the dating note, still enjoying getting to know the new guy....since February....racing season starts this Saturday so we will see how I do out at the track! But everyone says we seem to really like each other, his family is super nice and he is a lot of fun!!
Here's pic of us from St Patty's Day
From St Patricks Day 2009


We are having a really good time! And now I am in search of a roommate again...Jenni had to move out and back in with her boyfriend. I will get my taxes back so I have a few weeks to hopefully find a new roomie. I thought I could get another knitter...but it looks like everyone is happy where they are.