Surprise!

My husband took me to Brainerd for Thanksgiving, and it was great!
We had a lovely time, and were almost sorry to leave. We did a little sight-seeing and a little window shopping. We also got our cable fix, and were reminded why we really don't mind not having cable. Most of the time we don't mind, anyway.
It was strange not to be home for a holiday. I mean, most holidays, we are either at home here or at home in California. I guess by home I mean with family.
But Kevin and I are a family, so there you go Lori.
But it was different.
Not bad~just different.
We both really enjoyed ourselves and our time away, but are happy to be home. We missed our little doggie! He is such a big part of us, it just doesn't feel right to be away from him for very long, and especially not for a holiday.

In spite of the nice time I had, and the basic goodness of my life, I find myself feeling depressed lately. I can't help but wonder if it's just the holiday stuff that's got me down, or if there's more to it.

I feel like most of my posts lately have a 'whiney-tit' feel to them, so maybe it's time to stop posting. I'd like to be able to write happy, fun stuff, but it's just not how I feel.
Definitely time to stop!

Next time I post there will be pictures of my Brainerd visit, and socks and jewelry. And no sad whiney-titedness!!!

Gobble Gobble

This is my first time on the computer while wearing my new glasses. In that one line alone I had three typos. I think I need some practice with the things. They are awfully cute though, I may just have to post a picture.

Tomorrow my beloved and I will take our little doggie to his grandparents house, where he will stay while we are on our mini-vacation that happens to take place over Thanksgiving weekend. (there were, like, 10 typos in that never-ending sentence!)
We are going away, I know not where. Husband is surprising me with a little road trip. He knows I am having a particularly hard time this Holiday season, since I don't get to be with my family for either T-day or Christmas. Truthfully, I would rather just skip them both this year. But I am trying to remember that it's not just about me, and even when I am sad I can still be happy.
Does that make any sense?

I am so tired from not sleeping at all last night, after a really awful experience at work. Not so much at work, but after work, involving co-workers. I am still trying to process the whole thing, but it's hard because what happened really hurt my feelings. Plus it pissed me off.
That pissed-off hurt thing is hard for me to get over.

I can't think straight anymore tonight~maybe some good sleep will make things less painful, or at least less important. Nothing like the cold, hard light of day to clear up a fuzzy mind.

Here's to a very Happy Thanksgiving, for all of us.

View From My Front Door

I was hoping, sort of, that we could just skip all the snow this year. Looks like I lose.
I do love this kind of snow though~the powdered sugar snow that is so pretty & light.

I am home sick today, with some thing my PA calls a nasty laryngeal virus. Since I have no desire to 'get worse before I get better' I took her advice and stayed home. So, lots of sleep and lots of tea and lots of blogging should help me feel better soon.

Here's to good health.
I know, I say it all the time.
But I still mean it.

Happy Days Are Here Again

Oh Yeah.
My beloved is home from his vacation. He did ok, not that he was able to do anything. He said it was really hard to not be able to go for walks like he usually does, but he enjoyed laying on his mat in the woods, watching birds fly by. He even saw a few deer in the woods. Only one of them (there were 4 that went this year) caught a deer.
Yes, I know they don't really 'catch' them. That's my nice euphemism for what they really do. Not that I'm against hunting, not completely.
But the really wonderful thing is he's home! And he's ok! I worried that something bad would happen to him and he'd have to come home in an ambulance. I didn't need to worry. As usual, I worried for nothing. I like it that way though.

Not much knitting has been done. I did get the heels done on my Mom's socks. And knit a few more rows on her shawl. Mostly I plotted about 5 jillion new projects...that's what happens when I buy new knitting books! This weekend I bought 'Last Minute Knitted Gifts' and I really like it. I've got to make the fluffy little baby booties that remind me (for some strange reason) of little ducklings. I bought this one at All About Yarn, a new store in Coon Rapids. Nice little yarn store, lovely owners, great selection of yarns and stuff. They had a pair of the booties made up, and they're just so darn sweet. Maybe they'll be my first project form the book.

Doggie and I had a good time together while my beloved was gone, though he really missed his man a lot. I am his favorite, which is as it should be, but he loves his man. Toward the end of the week I caught him looking at the door a lot. We were both probably thinking the same thing. "It's time for him to come home!"
Snicker got to spend the day with his grandparents Wednesday. They really seem to love him, and he loves both of them too. They spoil him, as grandparents do.
Today I bought him a new bag~it is brown with pink polka dots and looks like a purse. It has a pink bow on one side, which he hates, but I told him I would take it off. And he got two new winter shirts. He is VERY happy with his new stuff.

I must go finish a bracelet I am making for a friend who is having a wedding shower tomorrow. She is a lovely girl, and I am so very happy for her. I believe she and her fiance will live a long and happy life together, and no one deserves it more!

Oh, love....isn't it great?

I believe the Beetles' said it best.

All you need is love.

Doesn't Believe Me

My dog, that is. He keeps barking at me, even though I tell him it's time to settle down, time for bed. He just keeps barking and spinning around. Kinda cute, even though it is bedtime.
So, a nice long weekend is now behind me. I wish the weekend was longer. Like 3 days, instead of 2. A dream, I know.

Got lots of knitting done this weekend. Had Carol and Liz over Saturday for knitting together. I didn't knit much, but it was a good time. I feel bad that Liz is in heel hell, like I was for awhile with my Sockapaltwoza socks. But I think she may be out of it now. When she left yesterday she said she understood the wrapping process. So here's to Lizz getting her heels done!

Speaking of Sockapaltwoza socks, I still haven't received mine. I don't know what
happened. According to Alison, the socks were made and then mailed by my pal. But they haven't come yet. So, I got no socks out of the deal. Bummer. Will make me think twice before joining one of those things again.

I'm still knitting away on the socks for my Mom. Plus I started a shawl for her. How pathetic that I can't remember if I already blogged about starting a shawl for her. The socks are at the 'home knit only' stage, and the shawl is a great 'to go' project.

Today I bought 'Last Minute Knitted Gifts'. There are actually several projects in this book I'd like to make. I've got the urge to start several. Oh man, I've got it bad! I need to settle down. Just last weekend I bought a book by Amy Singer that has the cutest knitted boxers. Again, several projects that I'd like to make. I don't have the time nor the talent to make everything I want. I doubt I'll let that stop me!

Well, doggie has finally realized I mean what I say, and has curled up into a teeny little ball near my feet. Time to tuck him in, and myself as well.
Here's to a good night's sleep for everyone!