My next sweater

I started a new sweater for myself. This one is for the warmer months of the year. It can be found and downloaded free at caron.com. It's called the lacy duster. I'm going to make mine a little longer than the pattern calls for. It's being made out of caron simply soft yarn in soft pink. I started this last sunday, and am about 1/2 done with it. I'm excited to get it completely and start wearing it.
When I finish this I have another baby boy outfit to make, it's the same pattern I used for Baby D. This one will be done in mint green. I also have 2 baby girl  outfits to make, and the wedding present. I'm going to start the wedding present as soon as I finish the sweater. One of the baby girl outfits maybe the christening dress I started a while back.
My long sweater coat is going to be ripped out and restarted. I found a pattern I want to make. It requires 3 yarns crocheted together. This one will be heavier and I may be able to wear it most of winter. I have to find at least one color that will go with the autumn red I already have. I haven't decided if I will make it with 2 strands of autumn red and one other color, or find 2 more colors. I will update when I get to that project again.
Now for what else I've been up to. Since my last post, I have done most of my spring cleaning, moved furniture around. This weekend I cleaned out a storage bin, and had to move furniture again. I have cleaned house today, just normal weekly cleaning. Working on laundry, some of which is stuff I moved out of the storage bin. I'm going to spend the evening watching tv, crocheting, and listening to my police scanner. I hope everyone has had a blessed week.

My long weekend

This week I took thursday and friday off, which gave me a 4 day weekend. Thursday I sat around with the DH. He got a call from a friend asking him if he wanted to ride out to Washington State with him. Now let me say here, my DH is a disabled truck driver. This was the first time he has been on the road since November. I told him to go, this gave me some alone time to get stuff here done. I got a call for an interview. Set it up for friday morning, just before DH was to leave out. The job is closer to home, but would be approximately 3.25 per hour decrease in pay. I'll continue to car pool for that. I took DH to meet his buddy at noon. When I got home I took a nap, finished supper, and cleaned the bathrooms.
I got DH a bigscreen TV and recliner as gifts for several holidays. He enjoys nascar racing. However our front room is small, and his chair was sitting in the doorway to the bedroom. Our youngest daughter can down late friday night, and stayed the night. We got up early this morning and started cleaning. I cleaned off DH's desk, moved it out. Cleaned off my old desk and moved it to thefront room for DH. Set up his stuff. Moved a file cabnet, and end table. we did not have anything between the chair to sit cups or a lamp on. I also got stuff unplugged thatwe are not using, such as the broken fax machine and land line phone. The freed up another surge protecter. I moved the couch down and the chairs over. With the additional surge protecter DH and I have our own power strip. His recliner has the heat and vibrater in it. I was also able to get my police scanner set back up. We also moved things in the kitchen which gave me more room there.
Tomorrow will be spent going through stuff and putting it away, and finishing the house. I also have to balance the check book, pay bills, and grocery shop. Groceries will be easy this week, as it will be just me and son. Hopefully I'll get some crocheting done tomorrow. I miss my DH, he has been home since November. House is empty with him gone, but I can't get anything done when he is home.
I hope everyone had a blessed weekend.

Pictures and next project

Ok I have pictures of 2 outfit I have made. They belong to a sister and brother. I made the sister dress almost 2 years ago, and she still fits in it. When I made it,it was a long dress, now it's a short dress. I so enjoy making these things, but I really enjoy seeing them being used. Here are the pictures.




Maddie loves her new baby brother. Hope that bonds continues.



I have started and restarted my next project, only to find out I was using the wrong size crochet cotton. I made a trip to Michael's to get the right size. The cotton is the size of sewing thread. I had to make another trip to Michael's to get a magnifying glass so I can see the stitches. Now that I have everything it's time to get started.

Outfit done

Well I finished the baby outfit. I forgot to take a picture, so I'm waiting on one for the baby's mom. She did bring the children by work yesterday. She had both of them in the outfits I made. The little girl is almost 2 and still fits in the dress I made when she was born. The colors really looked good on her.
I have started the doily for my pastors son. I have 2 rows completed. I hope it turns out good.
Well it's been almost a year since we loss my step-dad. My mom is having a difficult week, I just prayer she will find comfort this week.
Well gotta go to work.

Sunday Morning

Well the baby outfit is completed. I have some little things to do on it, which I will finish today. I've worked on my sweater, but this will be a long project.
Yesterday was the funeral of my grandson's mommy. We still haven't talked to him. Hoping and praying he is doing ok. He is such a great kid, and did not deserve this. I have to remember God does not always give us what we deserve, but what we need. I wish he had a more mature step mom. Kwen Buchanan you will be missed by many, but most of all your 2 beautiful children.
I will post a picture of the outfit as soon as I finish it.

Wednesday

Well it's the day after Valentine's day. So ready for some rest. This week seems so long, and the stress so high. I feel like I'm living in a fog. I have gotten some crocheting done, and hope to finish the outfit tonight or tomorrow morning.
Monday was one of the worse days I've had in awhile. Our oldest grandson's mom was killed in a car accident. No she is not our daughter, but she was our grandson's mom and best friend. We are concerned how he is going to deal with this. It's hard enough growing up in today's world. Now at the age of 10 he has to process this. For the most part she was a wonderful mother, who loved her kids.
From this everything went down hill, Valentines sucked. Felt no love from my husband. The stress has been so high with the accident, hubby can't work, is in a lot of pain, can't get any pain medication. I haven't been able to eat much, which is ok, since I could afford loss about 10 lbs.
On a brighter note, I did get called for a job interview. Not sure if I want to take it, but going to at least check it out. I really like where I am, but this position is closer to home, and a pay increase. The interview is next week, I'll post about it after the interview.

Monday

Well it's the monday after supper bowl. I took the day off, cause I haven't had a day to just do nothing in quite a while. I have to go back to the store today today to pick up something things I forgot yesterday. I'm also going to get my nails done today, and pick up some yarn.
I have the new baby boy outfit almost done and ran out of yarn. I also have another baby boy outfit to make and a wedding gift to make. I have decided to make doilies with their initial, and table runner with their name. I need to get started on this. The wedding is May 17th.
I have been working on my sweater this week since I need yarn for the baby outfit. I have approximately 8 inches completed. When I finish this skein I will have to buy more yarn.
My baby girl called last night and said she was coming over. She stayed all night. Not sure what is going on with her, but mommy's gut feeling is that something is going on. She won't say anything though. Will have to wait it out.