Personal Accomplishment

I read in the Fall Edition of Vogue of a woman who ran a marathon in London and knit a scarf. I am truly amazed.

Today marks a milestone for me........

A little over eight (ok it's been ten now) weeks ago I started a program of running and dieting (gasp not the "d" word). It's not really a diet - it's a changing my lifestyle. For those who are interested - go here.

I had a goal to get back into my clothes that I moved here in AND finish a 5K in good time and finish it feeling GREAT. I didn't knit anything - but I did run and run well for me.

Today I ran the Bucktown 5K and finished in good time and not winded, gasping for air or ready to die at the end of the finished line!

By the way - I have increased my water intake to a minimum of 5 Liters a day, try to exercise at least four times a week and eat six mini meals a day. This truly is a healthy lifestyle change.

To test it - I went out of town to a conference all last week and ate out three times a day. I was petrified to weigh in this week but wanted to keep myself honest. Guess what - I LOST 2.8 POUNDS while gone!!!!

I am dancing around doing my best snoopy celebration!!!

Next Goal - Turkey Trot.

Stitches take home

As promised
- (a while ago) -
my take home from stitches!!!

SWTC was there and with swag handouts of a new yarn - and it has a counterpart....

I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE THEIR YARN!!!!!!

Then there was the HABU booth that I just couldn't seem to get away from.......

Look at this incredible yarn..........

That I immediately came home and started to knit this.......

I love the look and the feel....

this will go to a special friend for Christmas.....

Someone that can pull of the simple elegance....

hmmmmmmm

THEN I got these lil numbers to make a wrap from this book

(one of my very first books I ever got when I started knitting.... WHO KNEW it had HABU!!!!)

I bought these two HABU slubby yarns that are actually very interesting and intricate when knitted up and I am trying to decide WHAT I am going to make......

Fun yarn to creat with!

THEN

MALABRIGO WAS THERE - handing out SWAG from thier newest LACE yarn........

This might turn me into a LACE knitter!

Upon my return home look what was waiting for me......

OK long story short...

It was our anniversary

-

my hubby went to a foo foo shop on Armitage here in Chicago.....

And got me this......

WHAT A SURPRISE it was!

Isn't it beautiful! I love it!!!!!

AND

He did it all on his own WITHOUT the girls to help him!!!!!

Did you read that Natalie?

WWKIP Day - a little late.....

A little while ago it was WWKIP day. I did attend. 9 June to be exact - and I remember this because this is the day we went live with a new computer system at work and I was at work ALOT. However I did manage to slip out to knit in the park. This week in Chicago has been rainy rainy and more rain. The Cube sgot rain delayed more than I would like to say they needed to. Lucky for the Cardinals - they didn't have to face Zambrano's wrath.

So - as I look out my office window - at the dreary msss - I remember this.......

These are my knit buddies. Not all of them..... Not all could get away. However - these are the core girls to my knit nite.... Are they not the bomb. We did WWKIP day up right. Check out our picnifc.....

Of course - the girls played in the park beside us.....

Donna - the lady in blue - helped to coordinate this outting and we love her for it! She own's this LYS and more. If you are ever in Chicago you have to check it out!

And still our girls played - into the wee hours of dusk as our light was fading with our knitting abilities.......

But we still had the food and my good buddy Tonia had some vino (contraband in the park) to pass around as well. What's a knit day out with out the vino.....

Dreaming of clearer days while looking out the window at work........

36 hours and counting

That's how many hours til STITCHES MIDWEST!!!!!!!

I can hardly wait.....

Ooodles and oooodles of yarn to fondle.....

ooooooze of creativity to soak up..........

tons of people like me.......... (ok maybe not just like me)



And I have one day to take it all in and soak it all up........

Hope to see you there!

They say it's your birthday...

They say it's your birthday......

Happy Birthday to you.......

Today my baby girl steps from single digits to (gasp, pick me up off the ground) double digits. Today my baby girl is TEN!

Happy birthday Natalie Leona! I love you so very much!