Zycam rules!

I still don't feel all that bad, but I am really tired. I have photos of some of the roving we dyed on Friday night. Each bunch is 4 oz. This time I went exclusively with the Wilton paste dyes. If you are interested, Knitty.com has a very good article on them right now. I'm really still learning and I do think I should have cooked longer for some of them, but even when I don't get the result I was going for, they seem to turn out beautiful. I wish I could get perfectly true colors on a photo, but anyway you'll get the idea.

Number 4 picked the colors for this bunch. It's Shetland.



This one is a combination of reds and copper. It's Blue-faced Leicester. I love it!




I also picked the colors for this next one that is BFL as well. It's my favorite so far.



I haven't really knitted much because I'm consumed with spinning all this purdy new fiber! I also took a pic of The Chief doing the batch he picked colors for. It's almost all spun up, so I can't take a photo of the roving, but I'll have a yarn pick soon.



NOT ENOUGH TIME TO SPINNNNNNNNNNNN!!

Well, no sooner said . . .

Than I caught a cold. I don't feel that bad, but apparently I'm my mother now with a tissue shoved up my sleeve. How freakin awesome is that?

On saturday we went to a shearing at a local farm. They had lambs:





There was stash enhancement. The Chief bought me some roving.


And I finished spinning some previously dyed roving. I navaho plied it. I've already made a pair of socks out of it, but I love how this turned out.



Lovely Robin who left me a tip on getting roving to dry fast: Thank you so much! We dyed a bunch more roving as a fam on Friday night. I had a salad spinner I've never used before and it really helped. Thanks so much!

WTF Friday! Brought to you by a bewildered Bammers

Well, my little chickens, last night after Parent Teacher conferences (Number 5 is doing swimmingly. The only problem is that things seem to come to him so easily that he doesn't take his time and work as much as he really should), The Chief and I came home and snuggled up and he put a new show on the TV. Have you guys seen this?

Whoa

Ok, first of all, I was raised around a lot of rednecks. I grew up in a really small town and I even dated some rednecks. I"m not knocking them and I would even say I have a few tendencies that could be called "redneck", but really, when did we decide to start putting this kinda stuff on TV for entertainment. Some of it is downright GAROSS. One lady lost her set of false teeth the day of her wedding and her (very helpful) mom said, "You want mine?"

Um what? Is this something we're doing now? Sharing TEETH??? Whatever next? Bridesmaids all in camo? (yes) Mud wrestling brides? (yep that too)

Look at my embryonic Ice Queen. (must have photos of yarn)



I'm using Rowan Kidsilk Haze in color Hurricane with foil-lined silver glass beads from here. It's for my mom, but don't worry. I bought yarn to make one for me too. Have an awesome weekend!

Celebration Time!

I've sent number 5 to school, even if it is only a half day for conferences! He will be strutting down the halls today sporting a new pair of Koigu KPPPM socks. They are beautiful beautiful!

I never got my conference appointment note. Hmmm. I guess I have to email the teacher.

As promised!

I blocked Mystic Waters over the weekend. I know the pic is sideways, but really what's the difference?



The Tofutsies Synesthesia are finished. This is just one. (you're welcome for pointing out the obvious)



I'm almost finished spinning for Mystic Light. This is silk tussah roving that I dyed myself. This is just about 520 yards, but I do have the singles all spun for the rest. They are aging just a bit before I ply them up. Can't believe I did it!

Last of all (at least for now, my little chickens)



Number 4 picked the colors all by herself for this roving. They were several shades of purple, berry, aqua and a very pretty bright green. It turned out absolutely gorgeous and is all spun up. I set the twist two days ago so I'll be knitting her a pair of socks next.

See? Told ya I've been very knittingish while I sat around tending to sick folkses.

Oh and btw, I'm not sick, haven't gotten a thing yet. I washed my hands a lot and lysoled up after them. Knock on wood, dudes!

Quick update.

Ok so last week Monday, another snow day and the Chief was sick.

Well he went to the doc on Monday and found out he had a sinus infection. Antibiotics, sleep, tissues, actifed, tylenol. He was still home on Tuesday, when number five came home from school professing to feel unwell. Dude, he is never sick. Fever 101.6. Tylenol, bed, doctor Weds morning, virus, more naps (for him of course not mom), more tylenol layered with motrin at times to keep the fever reasonable, a few cough drops.
Grandpa comes to visit on Thursday. Cuz I really needed company and someone to tell me that I made it to 33 years old without being able to fry a fucking egg. (I managed, gee who knew I could do it?)
Fever back up Friday night for number five. The Chief seemed to be sort of back on his feet, but working extra hours and had to give up his birthday trip to Louisville to work on a project at his place of employment. I felt so bad for him. Oh yeah, Friday was his Birthday
Ex picked up number 5 for the weekend that evening. Number five seems a bit better (of course because I won't be there to cater.
Called number 5 to see how he felt on Saturday, he said not bad, but runny nose, no more fever - hey things are looking up.
Mom left for Chicago. Breast cancer sister is having another big surgery. Promise to make sure and take care of some important paperwork regarding mom's rental house while she is gone. She needs my help.
The Chief works all day Saturday, poor guy, but feeling a bit better.
Sunday he finished the new mantle and we eat and watch movies.
Monday, The Chief AND number 5 go to work and school. I watch scary movies while I work all day. Actually got to go to Knit Nite (haven't for weeks, because I'm feeling so low and worried and stressed, I never feel like going out at the end of the day, or in the middle or beginning for that matter)
Tuesday - Another snow day off from school, Number five wakes up with a stomachache, hangs out for an hour or so, then proceeds to stand up and vomit all over the family room carpet. I feel so bad for the poor guy. Bring him a foil pan (so i can throw it away) clean carpet, wash hands, call the Chief in tears (hiding so number five doesn't know I"m upset) come back and rub back while he throws up a few times.
Email ex who would be picking 5 up this evening. He ignores me of course(fucker). Neighbor kid calls to invite himself to our house to play. What the fuck is wrong with that mother that she doesnt'e xplain that you don't invite yourself to people's houses. You WAIT to be invited. Finally after just about three hours of throwing up, 5's tummy suddenly feels a little better and he immediately goes to sleep.

with foil pan on belly. (just in case)

Poor baby


Believe me I know there are a lot of people in worse places than me, so don't think that I don't realize that, but I am pretty tired is all.

Surprisingly, a shitload of knitting has been done. I'll post some pics tomorrow prolly.

Pathetic yelp

It's the sixth snow day in five weeks and The Chief is home sick.

God help us all.