Happy Belated Mother's Day!!

I'm tired. Yes, I have been buying yarn on the cheap. Yes I'm going back and forth betweein knitting a zillion projects, spinning and running to knitting meetups in the area. That between dr's appt for the job that they cant seem to schedule right, etc etc (in other words, traveling to the city for nothing). So still not working, still not receiving any compensation at all for almost 3 months, and yes I still did not hit Lotto or Megamillions. Sigh. One of these days tho.

On the other hand,,, its been a very busy past 2 days here. So busy that I cant even keep straight in my head what I did want to blog about. This is the reason why. My 2 day early Mother's Day presents.



I will post later if I'm able (if they let me, that is), with some better photo's. I've got to upload the ones from my camera, this one is just from the cameraphone.

I am tired. We've got the size range covered now. From the smallest-Chihuahua, to pretty large - a really big boned German Shepard pup. Lets just say I dont mind cleaning up after the Chi. LOL.

We've named the German Shepard pup Jetta (as in one of the many we own) and I do have to say,, I like that name for the pup better than Schultz. Hubby already said I should name my Chi Klink,, so much for the Hogan's Hero's influence, sigh.

I cant think of a name that I really like for my Chi. I was thinking,, of Smooshy or Baby, only because thats what I have been calling her. First I thought, Charo,, or Maya but they arent working either. I'll keep at it tho. She is the sweetest little pup,, just 7 months old. She know's what she wants too. Just to sit on top of my boobs and curl up. She does make for a really cozy neckwarmer, I do have to admit, lol.

Anyway,, off to bed now. Very tired from the past 2 days of getting used to the pups training me again. Just walked Jetta a few minutes ago and at least he did pee outside,,,,, for now.

About Mother's Day (A Day Late, Naturally!)

A real fast entry today. Mother's Day was a nice quiet day, for once! Woke up, showered. Hubby said we were going to go out for a bite, where did I want to go. For once I didnt want anything fancy,, so I decided we'd go to Panera's. It was empty in there, peoplewise and food, actually breadwise. Wanted a bagel,, there were none to be found. So I guess I made it brunch for myself. Got a grilled salmon salad,, that has the most delicious Meyer Lemon vinigrette dressing on it with a cafe mocah (in one of their huge oversized mugs). Son had given me 2 cute cards and a pave heart on a silver chain. Very pretty! I still have to take a pic of the necklace. Hubby told me he was making dinner (him make dinner???) and that he got desert. Below is the desert. Man! Can I say this is one of the most chocolatiest cakes I have ever had? A buttercream/whipped cream combo filling inside,, dark chocolate flakes on top with cocoa powder. Rich, Rich, Rich!




The actual dinner I didnt even have time to snap. Seems he brought home ready to eat stuff from a store in Brooklyn,, but god it was good. He got chicken kiev,,,, and some lamb stuffed dolmas,,, and for another nights dinner, chicken rolls stuffed with spinach. We picked up some rice from chinese takeout, so as not to do any cooking at all! All he had to do was too nuke it,, I was leary about that, but did it come out wonderful! Cutting into it, all that lovely butter inside just oozed out onto the rice! Chicken was so moist and tasty! In the words of Rachael Ray, YUM-O!!

Besides my Mother's Day dinner,, he bought me these lovely tulips. Color is more peach,, but hey thats flash photography for ya!




A closeup of the flowers!



During the day, once we were home and before dinner,,, I spent time with my E.L. (Evil Lendrum or the E.L. for short). My friend Margie next door, came over after Soprano's,,,,to rave to me about some of the cake that I sent over,, and we hung out watching TV and talking, while I was spinning till about 1:30am! I'll say I got my spinning time in yesterday to make up for the whole week!

This is the handpainted roving that I picked up at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival,,, I couldnt wait to start working on it. I think I'm close to half a bobbin already. What do you think?



A better close up!



I cant wait till its done so I can Navaho it and see what I end up with!

I think I can say it was a pretty productive day/night!