Where does the time go?

Almost a year from my last post and yet so much is similar to a year ago and at the same time so much has changed. New jobs...yuck!! The grandkitties have grown up and a new one has been added. Little Zoey is a cutie. Spinning might not be my thing but knitting is going strong. Jake is home for the summer. Boy do I miss my boys. I started kayaking and really love it so far. But then again we are yet to tip over. I did have to "paddle" Todd's ass to help him get out of the kayake today. It was a scream and I had tears do to my hysterical laughing. The Americade was fun as usual. I never want to come home from that. I also hit three yarn shops while there. What is the purpose of blogging? A journal to myself maybe? Who knows?

Missing In Action

Months have passed since I blogged on any of my blogs. What in the hell is up with that? You know that phrase "time flies when you are having fun?" Well that has definately not been the case here. But let's stay on a positive note.

My knowledge of knitting is ballooning in an amazing way. My friends turned me on to this one project and it has led me on to other things I thought I could never do. It is the Hemlock blanket. Slow and steady and coming along.

Here are my 2 wheels. I don't think I ever posted photos of them. Ellie, a friend of mine gave me the Joe wheel. The darker of the two. What a beauty!!

Check out my flickr account to see my knitting projects and other photos. My name on there is tee65tjj.

Three days at the Americade in Lake George is never enough. I have this burning desire to have my own bike and be a "biker bitch." Maybe someday... Here is just a very small fraction of the bikes we saw.

Last but not least I would like to introduce my newest grandkitties. Here is Libby Lucifer and Raine Winston. The sweetest and cutest kitty's ever. Spoken like a true grannie!! How could such a sweet face earn such a middle name? Hmmmmm...I wonder?

October Riding Rocks!!

Three days in a row on the bike is heaven!! The leaves are not peaked but still a pleasure, especially while not in a car. Thursday we went to Lake Placid...wish it didn't get dark so early.
On the knitting front..I have too many items started. Mostly mittens and wristers and will post pictures as I progress.

Nidan Test (aka lots a sweat)

Mom survived Josh's Nidan test friday night. We weren't sure it would be open to spectators but it was and I grinned and bared it. Sucks to see your kid hit, but if that is what he wants. Damn, he'll be 21 in November, so really it is his choice. We are so proud of him. He passed the test and is now a second degree black belt in the Zen Do Kai organization. Karate is one of the best things that ever happened to him. It is like his religion in a non religious way. Here are some photos!! Love you Shell!!

No Longer a Kayak Virgin!!

Woohoo!! Thanks to Toni and Jerry, Todd and I tried out kayaking yesterday. We loved it. Very serene. We can never get enough of that these days. And of course it must have burned a few calories?? Here is a photo of the handsome sexinesses Toni and I get to live with. Woohoo...Life is good! he he he snort...

And here is proof that there were kayaks there... great photo of Toni!! Very introspective, (Is that a word)? Thanks for the fun guys we loved it!! Lunch was good too!

Where has the summer gone??

The boys are back at college (see handsome sexy photos below) and the house is way too quiet. BooHoo...NOT!! LOL, I do miss them, they are my life's work!! They are also both employed so that is a good thing. Take notice of the quilts on their beds courtesy of mom and grandma. I was so happy to see that Megan and Lauren had brought the quilts I made them to school. That is Megan's mom in the doorway of the boy's room. We were so dam hot and sticky!! But, after three years we have the moving thing down to an art and in 3 short hours their room was in ship shape and neat as a button. Not for long I am sure!! Love you guys!! XOXOXOXO

This month was pretty busy. We took a 4 day trip to my sister's in Rome. Went to Syracuse shopping twice. Or at least the kids shopped with their own money. That is the best part of the shopping trips these days. I bought too many purses. Three I think, but I do work now too AND they make me happy. I did buy 4 skeins of sock yarn in Rome. This will make 2 pairs. I love colors!! We ate at The Roadhouse in Syracuse somewhere. Food was wonderful!!

I finished these socks and they are mine. They were a bit too long in the toe for Lauren. I haven't been spinning at all lately and hope to get back to spinning on Thursdays with the girls. I am now working on mittens and socks for Jake. After that it will be Josh's turn. Then Todd wants red socks. Go figure...He is getting so flashy in his old age. He turned 44 on Sunday. I like to tell him all the time he is almost 50!! I am a major pain in his ass but he loves me anyway!

Here are some other highlights of August. Toni and I camped out at Coles Creek State Park overnight. We were testing the possibility of me moving there for the month of August and living in a tent until the kids went back to school. I do have photos to prove we had a campfire. We were both girl scouts but Toni was the fire attendant. How many matches did we go through?? Toni is also my official blog stalker, in a good way of course. She said she thinks she visits this blog more than I do. I will try to get better. I would love for her to have a blog. She travels a bunch and it would be so much fun to travel with her!! I still have more wine by the way!

We attended the Renaissance Festival in Sterling New York. Todd loves it and I couldn't say no. It was rumored that it may be closing if it isn't sold for next season. Someone please buy it. Closing it would be a shame.

I knitted in Tupper Lake in a park and in a topless jeep on the way to New Hartford. I had my top on, the jeep did not. I had an urge to stand up out of the top and hoot but chickened out.

I took Jake and Lauren to Bouckville to the big antique and yard sale thingy. We had fun but were beat at the end of the day. They got a few good deals! Aren't they a cute couple! Both of the boys have beautiful girlfriends and I love them both!

Josh and Megan went to the Herkimer diamond mines for the day. He took no pictures. Brat!! He missed his calling. Poor Megan napped on the rocks. Now that is a girl that can sleep anywhere.

Whiteface and Allergies??

Last week we took a motorcycle ride to Whiteface Mountain. It was wonderful!! It really made you feel alive though I have to admit I was a bit "saddlesore."

The weekend before that, I went to my sister's and handed out my gifts of knitted socks. I think they really loved them. Ssshhhh...don't let Jo know there is 20% wool in her orange "cotton" socks. She'd be just a dancing and itching if she knew. I told my niece Ash (younger sock recipient shown) to keep an eye on her mother for difficulty breathing. And if need be, remove the socks from her body!!