What a Difference a Day Makes

Yesterday was totally a winter day.  After the ice chunks came the snow.

Today we have sun and melting snow.

We lucked out and did not get the full load that was predicted.  It was good that we did not get the 8-10 inches forecasted.  I think we ended up with 3 or so.  With the sun out and temps going back up this week it will be gone in a day or so.  This should be the last blast of the season but there is supposed to be another storm coming through this week.  I think this one could be bad unless it breaks up before it gets to us.

OK, now on with Spring.  Once the snow is gone I think I am definitely going to have to mow the new grass.  This moisture is really going to make it grow this week.

You asked for it... You got it

We have been under a winter weather advisory since early yesterday.  Rain, ice and snow were expected last night but somehow we caught a hole in the storm system and just back getting the icy rain late this morning.  How it is raining small ice chunks.  This can't be good.

I am trying to be more domestic today.  I made a pot of chili last night. Yes, I did actually make it from scratch.  Here my contribution for today, since I am not able to get out for knitting and coffee today much to my dissappointment.  Maybe tomorrow.  It could happen.

These are very bit cupcakes.  Not sure why I felt compelled to bake them but it just seemed like the thing to do on a sleety Saturday. Anyway, the house smells really good now so I guess that was the purpose.

I am also doing some Spring cleaning.  It is time to get started going through and changing out clothes for the season and just generally getting things into shape.  I have two ways to arrange the furniture in the living room.  One for winter so I can get to the fireplace and Spring putting the sofa in front of the fireplace.  I had planned on make the change today but guess not.  Maybe next weekend.

I have decided I need to organize my time at home better so I have time for facebook, knitting, that pesky house stuff (the grass is going to need mowing after all this moisture), and socializing.  That is my goal for the Spring.

I almost have the Summer Shell completed but will wait until I have it put together to share it.  It is turning out very nicely so I think I will like it a lot.

Now I am going to sit for a minute and enjoy one of those cupcakes with some nice raspberry tea.  Stay safe everyone in KC area.

Lovely Saturday Morning

I am so glad it is Saturday. It is the day I look forward to all week. While I like what I do most of the time at work, Saturday is just so much better.

I used to get up early Saturday morning and storm through the house and get the cleaning and laundry done right away so I can get on with the rest of the day. Well, that does not happen any more so I am working on that today. I know it sounds like I am always cleaning but most the intent is there. I need to put that plan in to action which doesn't happen if I am sitting at the computer playing games or doing facebook. My goal is to get better organized with my time.

Since I was getting bored with what I have been knitting I have started something new for summer. I am doing the Summer time Shell from Creative Knitting. I really like the way it is working up. The back is nearly to the arm holes. I have purchased the yarn for another sweater but did not like the pattern. Maybe I will do it some other time. So

Lovely Saturday Morning

I am so glad it is Saturday. It is the day I look forward to all week. While I like what I do most of the time at work, Saturday is just so much better.

I used to get up early Saturday morning and storm through the house and get the cleaning and laundry done right away so I can get on with the rest of the day. Well, that does not happen any more so I am working on that today. I know it sounds like I am always cleaning but most the intent is there. I need to put that plan in to action which doesn't happen if I am sitting at the computer playing games or doing facebook. My goal is to get better organized with my time.

Since I was getting bored with what I have been knitting I have started something new for summer. I am doing the Summer time Shell from Creative Knitting. I really like the way it is working up. The back is nearly to the arm holes. I have purchased the yarn for another sweater but did not like the pattern. Maybe I will do it some other time. So

Lovely Saturday Morning

I am so glad it is Saturday. It is the day I look forward to all week. While I like what I do most of the time at work, Saturday is just so much better.

I used to get up early Saturday morning and storm through the house and get the cleaning and laundry done right away so I can get on with the rest of the day. Well, that does not happen any more so I am working on that today. I know it sounds like I am always cleaning but most the intent is there. I need to put that plan in to action which doesn't happen if I am sitting at the computer playing games or doing facebook. My goal is to get better organized with my time.

Since I was getting bored with what I have been knitting I have started something new for summer. I am doing the Summer time Shell from Creative Knitting. I really like the way it is working up. The back is nearly to the arm holes. I have purchased the yarn for another sweater but did not like the pattern. Maybe I will do it some other time. So

Lovely Saturday Morning

I am so glad it is Saturday. It is the day I look forward to all week. While I like what I do most of the time at work, Saturday is just so much better.

I used to get up early Saturday morning and storm through the house and get the cleaning and laundry done right away so I can get on with the rest of the day. Well, that does not happen any more so I am working on that today. I know it sounds like I am always cleaning but most the intent is there. I need to put that plan in to action which doesn't happen if I am sitting at the computer playing games or doing facebook. My goal is to get better organized with my time.

Since I was getting bored with what I have been knitting I have started something new for summer. I am doing the Summer time Shell from Creative Knitting. I really like the way it is working up. The back is nearly to the arm holes. I have purchased the yarn for another sweater but did not like the pattern. Maybe I will do it some other time. So

I know...it has been a long time

Well alot has been going on in my little world. My current aggervation is my UverseTV is not working. I am waiting for some guy in India to call me back after an hour of waiting for my DVR to recycle (yeah right!@#$$). It spent yesterday downloading updates them puked when it the it through a failed client error. Fast forward, I think the evening will end with a scheduled tech visit (I would bet a buck on that). OK, I am through venting on that topic.

UPDATE I just got my call back and guess what...A tech is coming to fix the DVR tomorrow and not the slave receive is not working either. Hummm...May be time to go back to DirecTV.

Back to my little world. This is the first day in 2 weeks that I have felt 100%. To fastforward, I had the flu X3 starting a week ago Sunday, ending with spending the day Saturday in bed all day sleeping for about 12 hours total. Boy am I glad that is over. I would not wish this on anyone not matter how much I hated them. I have not had anything like that in years so I guess I was due. As luck would have it, this is the first year in about fifteen that I did not get a flu shot. I in no way feel that is the reason I got it now but I find it interesting.

Now on to the good stuff. I have been just piddling with knitting lately. Not sure what new exciting thing I want to start. I am doing an Irish Hiking scarf out of wonderful purple Touch Me. It is really going to be pretty, so stay tuned. I am also working on the Hudini socks but not sure I like them yet.

Here is the Kitty Pi I did for Gracie. She was not sure about it at first but she loves it now.

On a sad note...this weekend starts Daylight Savings Time. I think I am the only one bothered by the change. I feel like I am late for everything the whole time and I am so excited and relieved when it is over. I think my inner clock just cannot reset itself. I am night person and the world is not very sympathetic to us as a rule. I normally go to bed about midnight and awake about 5:30 or 6:00 to get ready for work. I try to go earlier but if I do I end up waking earlier. This means that during DLST I end up going to bed at 1:00 but I still need to get up at the new 5:30 or 6:00 with is actually 4:30 or 5:00 my time. So as a result, I get even less sleep. Yes, it is possible to function on that about of sleep. I do it all of the time. I would not recommend it to everyone but it works for me. As you can imagine, this does not make my doctor happy as everytime I go she suggests that I really need to get more sleep. Not sure what the answer is other than getting a night job which are not very plentiful.

I am just glad that I have a job now. It is ironic that I am working a government contract because I have said many times I would not. This one may turn out to by my saving grace. Go figure.