Football and Turkey

Hi Everybody!!!!!

I'm back.

We just got home from Denver late last night.  It was a whirlwind journey to say the least.

Boy, did those Seniors keep us on the go the whole trip.

Thankgiving Day here in the U.S.  is all about one thing besides turkey.

FOOTBALL

My Dad and Joni have season tickets to the Denver Broncos.  They played on Thursday, the actual turkey day.  So, of course, that takes priority, as you don't give up 35 yard line 15th row seats.

It was quite fun and the weather held out hovering around 28 degrees.  This is actually very warm for most Bronco fans, as to seat through a game in a snow storm is nothing for them.  The best news of all was that the BRONCOS won.

Scooter, of course, got a hold of the camera and  look what he was most interested in.  Oh, well, I know he will always come home with me.  Is he tooooooo funny or what.  Thank goodness, I'm not the jealous type at all.  We all know his chances of this are about

ZERO

As we left home our house was still under remodel.  We did come home to these walls having been painted.  As soon as I can find the camera in thel luggage, I'll snap some pics and share, so do stop back.  I'm lovin' the

GRASSLAND

 green that I picked.  It really brings the garden feel inside.

Since, football was on turkey day, we actually had ours with family on Wednesday night.  It was a lovely spread, Joni put out.  All of my Colorado cousins were there and it was sooooooooo nice to see them all, as it had been a few years since we had last visited.  There were 14 total, so we had set another table up in the cardroom, next door.

It's nice to be back home, but I'm already missing the blue skys, the mountains and all the fresh air.

Need to run for now, but just wanted to let you all know we have another successful holiday trip with family under our belts.  Hope to be back in the swing of things pretty quickly.  I have a lot of decisions to make this week to get goodies order for the bath remodel, so I'm off and running again for now.

P.S.  Stop back by soon.  I did find a wonderful little yarn shop in Cherry Creek. A couple of new beautiful skeins to share later this week.

I promise to try and stop by and get caught up on all of your blogs this week. 

Vist to the Eye Candy Store

Hi To All -

First, let me apologize for leaving you with the music of OZ for more than a day.

As we had quite the crazy week last week with the remodel, but Friday.....well, let's just put it this way.  I was in the owner office.....

Somewhere in all the mix I was determined to make it to my Yarn shop.  We are heading to my Dad's in Denver for the Thanksgiving Weekend.   So, I decided what better to leave you all with than some eye candy.

This place is my favorite slice of rainbow.  For years, I never never knew just what I was missing inside.

Terra, who is a wonderfully charming knitter and I have become friendly after a few visits and of course, you know I never leave empty handed.

I really never know where to begin upon entering Lizzie's Yarn Shop. 

I have no idea who Lizzie is, but she's my friend, that's for sure.

Every where you look there are wonderful skeins of home dyed yarn.  Rainbows of color.

It seems to go on and on.  I have to put a quarter in the parking meter for at least an hours worth of parking time.

Here sock yarn corner is one of my secret pleasures.

We just seem to chat way and I keep pulling another ball of this and or that.

She knits away when she is not chatting with her customers.  All of her own wears are hung throughout the shop.  She seem to finish a sweater a day.  

When I say she is fast, she is fast.  She even can talk, knit and look at me the whole time.

She is also a wealth of knowledge.  Terra will always help me figure something out, as she also does crochet.   Every so often I will bring in one of my goodies.  Especially, when the yarn is from her shop.

Last time I visited, I asked if she would mind if I brough my camera in and take a few pictures to share with all my blog buddies.  She said of course, but none of her.  I think she is rather shy about that like me. 

As we will be traveling for the holidays, I knew I could bring along THE GRINCH... or THE MANLY THING,... OR...well, another one I have started. 

So this trip will be about getting a few more Christmas scarfs hooked and ready to wrap and give away.

THE MARTHA

Yes, that's her name... It's "Martha" as in vineyard, is already finished.  I like this with my Purplie, Lavenderie, Quiltie jacket that my mom gave me for my birthday.  It's nice as I can wear any of these perfectly wonderful color turtlenecks and off and running I go.   

TABIBOO

Thanks to Tabiboo for helping me name this one.  She has one of my favorite blogs to visit.  Head over and have a look.  She is sure to please. 

As I headed back around the corner to head home.  I feel a sense of sadness knowing I would be gone for a week.

Well, the thing is...... I know the secret yarn shop in the Cherry Creek Denver Area.

YIPEEEEEEE......

Gooble, Gooble, to all and have a wonderful turkey day.

By the way,  Mystery is solved.  My package from

Mrs. Twins

Finally, got here.  She sent me a beautiful skein of this wonderful peachy yarn.

While I was typing this the door bell rang.  It was Bobbie next door.  She just returned from her Palm Springs home and it had been in her mail bin the whole, whole time.

Thank you soooooooo much Sue.  I can't wait to show you what I'm going to do with this beauty.

Glenda vs. The Wicked Witch of the West (W.W.ofW.)

Just popping in quickly this morning to let you all know.....Yesterday, was a very crazy day here. Unfortunately, Glenda disappeared and the W.W.of W. came out. This doesn't happen very often, actually hardly at all. Only, when it gets down to principal. Yesterday, we got to principal on three things rather quickly. One being the wrong window installed right here by the desk where I look out at my garden.....icks, not the window to get wrong.  With all the windows they got the screen wrong here.

Of course, this morning I've got my bat out betting myself up and sheepishly walking around like a scolded puppy for being such a B....h..  But, of course, with the W.W. of W. coming out all the boys are back on track today and watching their P.s and Q.s...  I'm now assured the window will be taken care of.

Boy, would I love to be able to have a little glass of vino and just chill on the deck.

Oh, do I miss the joys of summer.

Not a lot of time to take any new pictures.

But, being from Chicago we know how to through a dinner together very quickly.

Yes, the Crock pot has come out

One of the standard affairs in Chicago for eating is....

ITALIAN BEEF

Of course, those of us who live here, know how to quickly throw this together.

I'll let you in on our secret.

Roast in the Crock

1 or 2 Boxes of Beef Broth.

Package of Italian Salad Dressing Seasoning, Dry

One jar of hot Giardinnera

Start on low early in the morning

Let it ripe for about 8 hours.

 

Remember to remove strings.  Fat side up.

Then it's pretty much sprinkle and dump.

Remember to serve on good Chicago Style Italian Rolls.  We also add some lightly sauteed Green Peppers and Onions on top.

Now, doesn't this sound like a great de-stressing dinner.

OK, so it not healthy, but good for the soul.

Boy, what I wouldn't give to just sitting outside all snuggled up in a pile of yarn.

Wow.... I just realized I still have the border to do on

THE MANLY ONE

Remember him from way back.  Now, just where to find him in the house is another matter.

I don't know about anybody else....but I just switched over to the EDIT HTML to check on one of the pictures and now I'm seeing a spell checker....yipppppppppeeeeeee. This is a very "Good Thing". Glenda is now happy.

TODAY TRIVIA:

What was Dorthy's Last Name?

What were the name of the three farm hands that turned into
The Scarecrow?
The TinMan?
The Cowardly Lion?

Who was originally cast as the Tinman?

Get out the movie and watch it.......

Anyone ever watch this to the Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon" album
Start at the second rooooaaaarr of the MGM Lion.  It's a classic "70s" thing.

Cheers to All!!!!!!!!!!

xoxoxoxoxo

Sneaking In To Show You "Eenie"-Updated with Yarn Name

Just popping by to show you all that I have not completely lost myself in the project.

Thank-you all for your kind words of encourgement over the last few days.  It has made the world of difference to know I have my secret bloghood buddies keeping cheered up when I need it most.

The name is here.  You all picked it, as you all loved it.

"Eenie"

is finished.  One gift behind me.

I know you can get this online, but I bought at my favorite yarn shop.  It's great to work with and I even used a larger I hook.

Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball CRAZY Sock Yarn

Sorry about the quality and location of the pictures. 

I even had to sneak in and unveil the computer to get to you all.

This sock yarn with the self-striping was a lot of fun to work with.  It was easier to pick up and put down as I had to run to make a decision.

For all that were worried.  The door did get in that evening just as the rain started to fall and the sun was going down.

As of last night we are out of the bedroom and in other rooms in the house. 

Say good-bye to this wallpaper.  It's the last we will ever see of it again...Thank goodness.

It all comes down tomorrow.

The bed has been moved to the center of the room.  What a beast.  I came from my Dad's house in Vail, Colorado.  It's made from an old barn and it's beams.  Don't worry, I was not in the moving process, just managing my boys.

Well, we are getting over the "sticker" shock of making the decision to redo the bath.  Once again, gone is the wallpaper.  Just when I thought I had made all  the decision I needed too.  I go and add this.  I am, my own worst enemy....yes, I am...

So, as I move along through another crazy day.  Just a peek at another striped scarf started last night with the sock yarn.  I am actually using the same stitch on the scarfs as I am doing on THE GRINCH.  But, as you can see the grinch keeps getting put to the side.

Now, to think of a name for this one.  It's sort of giving me that wine/vineyard feeling.  Any suggestions would help, as my brain is in overdrive.

Promised to check in again soon. 

And thanks again for all your words and virtual hugs.

Hanging On By a Piece of Thread

Just popping in quickly this morning to say Hi to All-

I'm hanging on by a piece of thread as the saying goes.

Ok, so a piece of yarn.  I have no idea where a spool of thread is around here.

Nice cuticles.... I know....Nerves...

As you can see we are in the midst of.....well, in the midst of.... I have no idea what to call it....

Other than, "In The Midst Of"

My visits to my blog and the reading and commenting on your's may be spottie over the next few weeks.

As of yesterday, we have made a major decision...

We are moving forward with a Master Bath remodel.  I sure don't want to go through this mess again.  So, while "In The Midst Of", we are going to bite the bullet and just get it done. 

Oh.... and by the way, they did get the new door in before we went to bed.

One last note:   While "In The Midst OF", I apologize now for any spelling errors or other bleeps in my blog.