tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50023672024-03-07T12:50:52.450-05:00WallisKnitsThe ramblings of a woman who knits, works in the 18th & 19th centuries and is working towards raising a puppy to be a service dog.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-83155163466391550852010-03-16T16:13:00.002-04:002010-03-16T16:18:48.076-04:00FairbanksFairbanks is here.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4439141298/" title="Fairbanks by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4439141298_ed88e3fc1c.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Fairbanks" /></a><br /><br />The spot on his nose is a rain drop.<br /><br />He's very mellow. Likes to lay around on his pillow and play with his toys. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4438363471/" title="Fairbanks pillow by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4438363471_aaa213ebc7.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Fairbanks pillow" /></a><br /><br />He does explore<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4439141206/" title="Fairbanks chair by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4439141206_85221c23db.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Fairbanks chair" /></a><br /><br />He has a black nose.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4438363371/" title="Fairbanks nose by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4438363371_8ef6668ce5.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Fairbanks nose" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-40014361881548554322010-03-12T18:06:00.004-05:002010-03-12T18:18:42.769-05:00HannyHanny began her transition to her new raiser today. She'll spend the weekend at Chalquest Kennels. Sunday there is an outing to a local park planned for her and Primrose. There are 3 possible homes getting ready for her sometime within the next 2 weeks.<br /><br /><br /><br />I packed her bear <span style="font-size:85%;">(it's actually a dog but I didn't want her to know she was chewing on her own kind)</span>, her Wubba, tennis ball and a squeaky toy. And the cover to her pillow. I know her raisers will have all sorts of fun things for her to play with but I wanted her to have her "stuff" <span style="font-size:85%;">(you know how us girls are)</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4428257218/" title="sleeping in the sun by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4428257218_1159c571ce.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="sleeping in the sun" />Her favorite spot at Noon each day</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4427492291/" title="dinner by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4427492291_e1fa670747_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="dinner" />waiting for dinner</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4427492211/" title="go place by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4427492211_e0427e31fc.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="go place" />Her go place in the kitchen</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4428257532/" title="Hanny 3 7 2010 at class by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4428257532_276eae614b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hanny 3 7 2010 at class" />At class Monday night</a><br /><br />I already miss Hanny and her pink nose!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-2060954413059770442010-03-09T19:56:00.003-05:002010-03-09T20:12:19.808-05:00Pictures<strong>Over the last few weeks I've taken pictures. Mostly of snow.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4420625763/" title="Hanny and snow 4 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4420625763_f4d3d4feff.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Hanny and snow 4" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4421391460/" title="snow on the course by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4421391460_9074b690f6.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="snow on the course" /></a><br /><br /><strong>And a full moon.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4421391840/" title="Moon by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4421391840_fd628f4798.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Moon " /></a><br /><br /><strong>The last snow.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4420626301/" title="Snow again by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4420626301_55b875b71c.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Snow again" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Hanny's reaction to the last snow.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4421392080/" title="Hanny It snowed again? by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4421392080_aedc2d91e5.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Hanny It snowed again?" /></a><br /><br /><strong>And while I was standing with snow falling on me I looked up to see the first robin of 2010 in the crepe myrtle.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4421391656/" title="first robin of 2010 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4421391656_aa5f236a1e.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="first robin of 2010" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Preparing for the arrival of the new little one, I purchased a new pillow. Hanny's trying it out for him tonight.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4421392782/" title="Hanny 3/9/10 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4421392782_e4494dd9c2.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Hanny 3/9/10" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-15552017830903768442010-03-09T17:03:00.002-05:002010-03-09T17:06:41.318-05:00Update......GEB was not able to gather all of the puppies coming down to the NOVA/VAB areas in time for the trip tomorrow from Yorktown Heights. Sooooo, Hanny is still with me and Fairbanks is in NY. Maybe this weekend or Monday. More time to spoil Hanny.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-92038285229566988562010-03-07T08:04:00.002-05:002010-03-07T08:17:14.596-05:00Douglas or Alaska??????<em>Received this email the other night :</em><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I spoke to J on Friday night at 5:30; She has chosen "Fairbanks" for Linda to work with as her next pup to start. Fairbanks is a yellow lab who was born near the same time as Garvey and Gemma, as well as Beatty and Beauty, so he should fit in nicely with the new clan. </span><em><br /></em><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />They are hoping to have a ride for these pups this coming week on Tuesday or Wednesday (3/9 or 3/10) but the ride details have not been set in stone...<br /><br />I suspect we will not hear anymore news on this until Monday, but Linda i wanted to give you the heads up... We will discuss on monday what adventures Hanny will take on during the next few weeks while she prepares for her future raiser... She will have plenty of adventures in the meantime, and Linda- we will keep you posted on her goings ons...<br /><br />Thank you again Linda for the wonderful start you have given to Hanny... I commend you for all your hard work and patience, and it is AWESOME to have such a dedicated person in the VAB area to get these pups off to such a great start!!!<br /><br />Talk to all on monday</span>,</span><br /><br /><br />It's a boy! The F's and G's were born Dec 12th. That will give us 7 babies in the area. There's also Adria and Adam. And there's Albert who will come with J every other week or so.<br /><br />And as for Hanny, there are 2 raisers who are ready for her.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-60515940427246408552010-03-02T20:23:00.002-05:002010-03-02T20:39:36.270-05:00A Difficult DecisionWay back in August, during Puppy Class, it was mentioned that one of the volunteer opportunities was to raise "babies" who would go off to Puppy Raisers at about 5 to 6 months. <br /><br />I have made the decision to do just that. Raise the babies. 8 weeks to about 6 months.<br /><br />Hanny will be moving to Northern Virginia to live with a lady who goes to work each day. It's what Hanny needs. I can't offer her that. We get out each day, but the 2 or 3 hours is just not enough stimulation for Hanny any longer. <br /><br />The plan this afternoon was for Hanny to go back with Jody early next week. A baby will come from NY in a few weeks. But as you know, this could change. I'll keep you updated.<br /><br />Oh, it's snowing, but that's now considered normal weather here in the south!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-20762073766562820602010-02-17T08:39:00.002-05:002010-02-17T08:46:08.533-05:00What???<em>Will the person who took the last bag of Orville <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Redenbacher's</span> Salt & Pepper popcorn from my kitchen <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cabinet</span> please not leave the empty box giving me the impression there was more popcorn when there wasn't. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Thank you.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-53696619654190233102010-02-10T11:20:00.003-05:002010-02-10T11:23:27.184-05:00Comments & snowTo the person who is leaving comments that are little squares....We can't read them :) <br /><br />And it's now snowing for the 4th time this winter. Sigh.....Is there a state in the US that doesn't have snow, or earthquakes, or tornados, or hurricanes or mudslides or over 100 degree heat that I can move to?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-67994418021734848122010-02-05T19:40:00.002-05:002010-02-05T20:00:22.585-05:00Snow Jan 30<em>Here's Hanny's second snow in pictures</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333787058/" title="snow snow snow by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4333787058_e9062cbc4f.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="snow snow snow" /><br />Just out the back door. I'm not too sure...</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333045633/" title="knee deep by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4333045633_18c5fb8dc5.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="knee deep" /><br /> It's kinda deep!</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333787204/" title="deep snow by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4333787204_dc10d1cd21.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="deep snow" /><br />I found my ball!!!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333787134/" title="Hanny in the Snow by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4333787134_65ef9ae2e7.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Hanny in the Snow" /><br />I love snow!</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333787272/" title="more snow by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4333787272_5e3172d385.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="more snow" /><br />There's more snow on the golf course.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333045721/" title="snow on my nose by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4333045721_3d5720983e.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="snow on my nose" /><br />I'm ready for the snowball fight!</a><br /><br /><em>I might get fired as a puppy raiser for this next picture, but I couldn't not take it.</em><br />We came in, I dried her off, she flopped down on her pillow and was asleep in seconds. I left her thinking she'd be okay for a few minutes and changed out of my wet clothes. I came back into the living room to this....<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333787566/" title="asleep by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4333787566_fed30d6010.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="asleep" /></a><br />After I took the picture I carried her back to her pillow where she slept all morning.<br /><br /><br /><strong>And I love this picture.</strong> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4333787332/" title="pretty by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4333787332_8a03af3cf1.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="pretty" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-69836653478260767712010-01-20T21:18:00.006-05:002010-01-20T21:34:28.336-05:00Seems like old timesWhen my nieces were little, they would spend the night with me. We'd go places, fix dinner, watch movies on tv. We did the same thing this past weekend.<br /><br />Check it out on <a href="">Becky</a> and <a href="http://katiegirlkate.blogspot.com/">Katie</a> blogs. <br /><br />Pictures of yarn, fiber, friends, food and Hanny!<br /><br />And incase you wanted to know, <a href="http://artsyfishknits.blogspot.com/">ArtsyFish</a> is blogging again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-43663742330035510512010-01-12T08:31:00.003-05:002010-01-12T08:57:33.775-05:00A moment to myselfTake a look at this face<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4268284811/" title="cutie patootie by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4268284811_609de39000.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="cutie patootie" /></a><br /><br />Doesn't she look like a little angel? Ha! She's a non stop, into everything, growing by leaps and bounds hellion! Just kidding, sorta. She'll be 4 months old on the 14th and is moving into the tween years.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4269029868/" title="her bear by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4269029868_c8300c9049.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="her bear" /></a><br /><br />Me? I'd forgotten about the tweens. Everything is exciting. Her training is going well. We're going out somewhere each day. Yesterday we stopped by the Library to watch electric doors open and close, sniff trash cans and then ignore them, and sit inside and watch books being checked out. <br /><br />She loves being in the backyard. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4269029736/" title="waiting by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4269029736_6e62f2936b.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="waiting" /></a><br /><br /><br />And if she can't be ON the furniture she'll be UNDER the furniture.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4268284917/" title="under the furniture by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4268284917_1fa0c87fe3.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="under the furniture" /></a><br /><br />When she arrived on Dec 4th, she was 11 pounds. A week later at the first vet check here she was 15.08 pounds. Last weeks vet check she was 23.08 pounds. And picking her up last night I think she's at least 25 now.<br /><br />She has a pink nose from her fathers side. He seems to produce quite a few pups with pink noses even though his is black. And great eyeliner!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4268285079/" title="pink nose by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4268285079_f5e82bf894.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="pink nose" /></a><br /><br />And right now she's sound asleep and I have a few minutes where I can sit and update my blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4268285225/" title="sleeping by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4268285225_52e0fb067d.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="sleeping" /></a><br /><br />And I have been reading blogs, just not having time for commenting.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-15950744984220978662009-12-23T11:56:00.000-05:002009-12-23T11:57:59.122-05:00Fun card/game for Christmas<a href="http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=XE13117730">A Christmas Card Game</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-18756586123255373782009-12-20T15:54:00.003-05:002009-12-20T16:05:43.268-05:00Hanny's first snowMost of the east coast was blanketed with snow this weekend. Here, we had rain, tidal flooding and snow.<br /><br />We woke up to this....A winter wonderland!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a title="Hanny by wallisknits, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4200575231/"><img alt="Hanny" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/4200575231_ff500f8eb1.jpg" width="500" height="376" /></a><br />"This is all there is?"<br /><br /><a title="Hanny's first snow by wallisknits, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4201329294/"><img alt="Hanny's first snow" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4201329294_262da927cd.jpg" width="500" height="376" /></a><br />"I'll look cute so they won't notice there's no snow!"<br /><br /><a title="Gardenia leaves by wallisknits, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4201329690/"><img alt="Gardenia leaves " src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4201329690_ee3e6a94ee.jpg" width="500" height="376" /></a><br />An art pictureUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-12383133920796214362009-12-14T12:51:00.004-05:002009-12-14T12:59:39.962-05:00Hanney 3 months old today 15.8 poundsShe went to sleep in her crate just now. I can't get up to get the camera because she'll wake up. It's the first time she's slept during the day in her crate. She wore herself out sitting and downing for rewards and trying very very hard not to bark and whine. Did I say she's not very fond of her crate. I have to lay next to it/her at night before she'll sleep. But she does sleep about 5 hours now before she wakes. I quietly take her out to "get busy" and then right back into the crate she goes. I don't say a word. She goes right back to sleep. I think tomorrow when I work with her in the crate I'll make sure my pillow and blanket are near by so I can nap too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-63331111622079422442009-12-12T10:27:00.002-05:002009-12-12T10:32:53.219-05:00Hanny pictures...what else!Get ready to say "Awwwwww!"<br /><br /><br />My toys and I are going to take a nap<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4178341359/" title="HPIM1130 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4178341359_bb8ca473c6.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="HPIM1130" /></a><br /><br />Not enough room for all of us!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4178341451/" title="HPIM1134 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4178341451_bc63b33d31.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="HPIM1134" /></a><br /><br />No need for a crate, I'll just live here with my food<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4179102572/" title="HPIM1127 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4179102572_91958a9533.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="HPIM1127" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-67258728264228827302009-12-04T09:45:00.003-05:002009-12-04T13:47:09.358-05:00Hanny's here!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4158108914/" title="Hanney by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4158108914_2e3d2c8fe0.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Hanney" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4158108916/" title="here by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/4158108916_346547dbdc.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="here" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4158108924/" title="sleep by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/4158108924_fac82c40f6.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="sleep" /></a><br /><br />After 90 minutes of full blown play and exploring, she's sound asleep in the smallest bed .... snoring.<br /><br /><em>edited to spell her name correctly. there is not an "e" involved.</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-32806620692647413862009-12-03T20:36:00.003-05:002009-12-03T20:45:52.861-05:00Like waiting for SantaWhat I'm watching on TV right now. My hair is in a bun like Aunt Bea's. Mine's falling down though.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4156241625/" title="Aunt Bea & Mrs Johnson by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/4156241625_89db2a3d0b_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="Aunt Bea & Mrs Johnson" /></a><br /><br /><br />Christmas is on it's way! Spice drops are on the shelf.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4157004258/" title="spice drops by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4157004258_23c1ea5ac9_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="spice drops" /></a><br /><br />A "Doo Dad". It can be put on sweater, hat, scarf, where ever. I think mine will become the edge of a side to side shawl.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4157003942/" title="doo dad by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4157003942_cebaeecf59_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="doo dad" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Full Moon this morning at about 6:30 from my front porch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4157004028/" title="moon at morning by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4157004028_7b74741caa.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="moon at morning" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-66545668479226872142009-12-03T19:24:00.003-05:002009-12-03T19:34:29.937-05:00At the readyI pick up Hanney early tomorrow morning. Here is a picture of 5 from the litter. A lot older than the newborns with their mom. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.guidingeyes.org/wp-content/dog_photos/H309.1.jpg">Do you think she's one of them?</a><br /><br />Her borrowed crate (thanks Maggie!), toy, water bowl, leash, and chewy are in the car. The Garmin is programmed. My alarm is set, clothes ready to throw on, coffee in the Keurig, car keys and glasses ready.<br /><br />It all for a 15 minute drive!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-18632093856967911772009-12-03T07:26:00.002-05:002009-12-03T07:30:42.419-05:00More Retreat stories and picturesClara Parkes has published her newsletter with her side of the KR Retreat. She includes a Retreat Poem, the Retreat Wedding Vows we made with our new projects and lots and lots of pictures.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.knittersreview.com/article_event.asp?article=/review/profile/091203_a.asp">here</a> and scroll down to Clara's links. <br /><br />Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-7053369314762909262009-12-01T17:08:00.004-05:002009-12-01T17:52:14.421-05:00Knitters Review Retreat 2009When you take a week or more to post about a trip that 110 other knitters took you find that you have nothing to say because they've already said it. So I will use pictures to describe my experience at KR '09.<br /><br />Packed and ready to go<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4151449700/" title="Packed for KR Retreat 2009 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4151449700_8be200d1ed.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Packed for KR Retreat 2009" /></a><br /><br />9:30 a.m. ....Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4151449354/" title="CBBT bridge by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4151449354_eef074d430.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="CBBT bridge" /></a><br /><br /><br />The next day...Heading into NY state<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4151449510/" title="Mountains in the distance NY by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4151449510_71bc73a799.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Mountains in the distance NY" /></a><br /><br />Later that day...on "the Pass" to Williamstown, MA from Troy, NY<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150691619/" title="the Pass in MA by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4150691619_5b413c714d.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="the Pass in MA" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4151451652/" title="Snap 3 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4151451652_a803c3ef61.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Snap 3" /></a><br /><br />About a mile of "The Pass" as pictured on the Garmie aka Garmin GPS<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150692803/" title="Garmi by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/4150692803_6d2331bc79.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Garmi" /></a><br /><br />The first night there were about 40 knitters gathered. Those that were taking classes on Friday<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150691977/" title="110 Knitters 2 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/4150691977_e047fb8a04.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="110 Knitters 2" /></a><br /><br />By Friday night all 110 had arrived; here's half the room<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150692083/" title="110 Knitters 4 by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4150692083_71a9f91eec.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="110 Knitters 4" /></a><br /><br />My Saturday class was with <a href="http://www.kathrynalexander.net/">Kathryn Alexander</a> . Here's how she set each of our knitting area's. We knit "doo dads".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150691861/" title="Katherine Alexander class by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4150691861_a6cf446bca.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Katherine Alexander class" /></a><br /><br /><br />Loved loved loved her class! I actually finished the class project. Something I don't think I've ever done before. Ahha stories to follow about Kathryn.<br /><br />Sunday we cast on for our "new beginnings" project<br /><br />Susan cast on for her first pair of socks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4151450738/" title="Susan's cast on by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4151450738_e0b2b1fe7d.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Susan's cast on" /></a><br /><br />Joanne cast on for a shawl with her own handspun yarn<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150692199/" title="Joanne casts on by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4150692199_b1003f09b4.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Joanne casts on" /></a><br /><br />And I cast on with lace wt Rowan yarn I picked up in the KR "swap" room (where we brought what we didn't want and swapped) with a pattern I wrote Friday night (fingers crossed it works)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4151450614/" title="My cast on by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/4151450614_6ca92449d0.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="My cast on" /></a><br /><br />Ann Budd, Kathryn Alexander, Melanie falick...only rubbed shoulders with the best. Melissa Morgan-Oakes was there somewhere as was <a href="http://knitspot.com/">Ann Hanson</a> and quite a few designers of patterns that are in Clara's new book <a href="http://www.knittersreview.com">The Knitters Book of Wool</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4150691751/" title="Ann Budd Melanie Falick casting on by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4150691751_fb77753d1a.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Ann Budd Melanie Falick casting on" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em>And I can't thank Joanne enough for driving all 4 days!</em></strong> <br /><br />Check out the following blogs for more pictures and weekend descriptions or go to the KR Forums to read more<br /><br />http://knitspot.com/<br />http://knittingmatters.wordpress.com/<br />http://www.carolbeech.blogspot.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-12070607192598561022009-11-24T19:47:00.003-05:002009-11-24T20:13:16.951-05:00Puppy update...again!I'd heard that to raise a puppy for <a href="http://www.guidingeyes.org/">GED</a> you must be flexible and expect changes. <br /><br />Arrangements have been made so that Persia will go to her raisers home. <br /><br /><strong><em>Hanny</em></strong> will be coming to me sometime next week. <br /><br />It could be Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday...or maybe another day. <br /><br />Not sure where she'll be. Might have to go to Richmond to get her. Or maybe she'll be brought here. <br /><br />She was born September 14th. <br /><br />She has 9 siblings...Hadley, Hagrid, Harlow, Hildy, Harvard, Hosta, Houston, Honor, Hopi<br /><br />Her mother, Moni, is black. Her father, Yuri, tan. Both Labradors. <br /><br />The GED site has just undergone some changes and pictures of the litters are not available so I can't see what color puppies are in her litter.<br /><br />What color do you think she'll be? <br /><br />What day do you think she'll get here?<br /><br />How many toys do you think Santa will bring her?<br /><br /><em>In other news:</em> There is still knitting!!!! In fact, ArtsyFish and I spent this past weekend at the <a href="http://knittersreview.com">Knitters Review Retreat</a> in Williamstown, MA. <em>Details to follow as soon as I can puppy proof my house!</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-78699536500627040232009-11-17T20:49:00.002-05:002009-11-17T21:17:22.134-05:00Puppy updatePulled into the parking lot of the 4H Building where last nights meeting was taking place and there outside on the sidewalk were 5 little puppies working really hard at sitting and standing and downing (<span style="font-size:85%;">is that a word?</span>).<br /><br />And mixed in with the 3 yellows and 1 black labs was our newest puppy Diesel...a German Shepherd!<br /><br />Yes... I know I said in an earlier post that GS were not raised in this area <em>but</em> M, who began the program at the same time as I, has raised and trained GS for years. She and one of her GS just won several ribbons at a national competition.<br /><br />So having Diesel among the Labs will be interesting. Labs will work for food, Shepherds not so much.<br /><br />As for me...it's still up in the air. After talking with the coordinators this afternoon I <em>may</em> babysit Persia for a month or so in December. She's the sister of Primrose & Paulson. Her current raiser is a true "puppy raiser". She/He raises the dog until they're 4-5 months old.<br /><br />Which works well for those who wish to raise a dog for GEB but cannot be home to care for a "baby" <span style="font-size:85%;">(multiple feedings, outside to potty, etc</span>). They get the puppy when it's old enough to be crated a few hours and no longer needs that mid day meal.<br /><br />But Persia is not local and may be able to find a permanent placement. If so, it will probably be sometime in January before the next group of puppies are brought down. <br /><br />So that's the puppy update.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-78999725845103329252009-11-13T07:18:00.003-05:002009-11-13T07:25:09.931-05:00Comments ....Diane writes ...<em>Hi and thanks for this pattern, i have done it in different yarn and added a pocket to the front and I am so pleased with it(see my project in Ravelry) I tried to attribute it to you but im fairly new and i dont think it worked out right.Made it for my friends xmas so i hope she likes it.</em><br /><br />I'd love to take a peek Diane. What is your Ravelry name? And I love the idea of a pocket! A bit of lavender would be nice to add.<br /><br />Croby writes...<em>I reallly like your using the ribbing instead of closure. This will work with someone with limited dexterity in the hands.</em><br /><br />I did try a button closure but that was a bit fiddly to get the HWB into/outof. So ribbing it is. <br /><br /><strong>I'm glad everyone is enjoying the pattern. I've knit a head band with the left over yarn. I'll post a picture and the pattern later.</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-75302429757618107262009-11-12T16:38:00.002-05:002009-11-12T16:48:24.758-05:00November Nor'Easter!I thought the leaves were beginning to turn a pretty golden color on the trees that line the back of my yard so snapped a picture on Tuesday. They're on golf course property.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4099245548/" title="Before by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/4099245548_77cc48a389.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Before" /></a><br /><br /><br />I didn't really want to see the leaves up close so soon!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4099245552/" title="Leaves by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4099245552_cdb03951b2_b.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Leaves" /></a><br /><br />If you look beyond the fence you'll see the pond that develops during heavy rains. So far it hasn't entered my yard. It's ankle deep. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16824269@N00/4099245554/" title="Water! by wallisknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4099245554_9ba4bef4fb.jpg" width="500" height="376" alt="Water!" /></a><br /><br />I'm staying in and knitting hats.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5002367.post-84203241575294802402009-10-30T14:18:00.003-04:002009-11-07T08:13:18.060-05:00This and ThatOn "Let's Make a Deal" the prize was a llama. I was all "yippee" your own llama!!!! It was a <em>zonk</em> prize. The winner was not happy.<br /><br />Don't wear a red shirt to Target or you will be asked by other customers where to locate an item.<br /><br />I like knitting hats.<br /><br />I purchased a pair of women's jeans that zip on the left side. <br /><br />I CAN do to much research on a product I am interested in purchasing.<br /><br />Original <em>Law & Order</em> is my favorite tv. Last night there were 2 hours of new shows.<br /><br />I'm having fun on Twitter. Today's tweet is "Light frost makes everything sparkly". <br /><br />There's a way to respond to someone else's Tweet. Can't figure out how to do it.<br /><br />Lot's of brown yarns in my stash. Why?<br /><br />Backed out of a very tight parking space yesterday and made it without hitting another car...or person!<br /><br /><em>Gilmore Girls</em> is another favorite TV show. <br /><br />There's enough General Tso's Chicken left over for lunch or breakfast. <br /><br /><em>Yankee Candle</em> "North Pole" scent smells like butter mints.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2