Some Lights....

....are pretty scary. Like for instance this one:


This is a pricey little light. It means that I have a list of things that need to be looked at for my vehicle to be road worthy once again. I have found a great mechanic and things will be back to operational before too long.

On a happier note.....
I finished these:

Home and Hearth Anklet socks designed by Cat Bordhi. I used a very bright blue Malabrigo Yarn. I think the only way to make them brighter is if they glowed in the dark.

Well the time is 22h50. I'm listening to very young children scream and run up and down the street on some sort of electric car. I guess their parents do not know the rule of when the street lights come on you are to be indoors. I'm just happy I don't have to work in the morning like some of these kind folks.

I'm off to watch a movie on television. I hope you are all enjoying your week end so far.

I did stuff today

I woke up at my usual 13h00 time. This feels much better. That whole awake before noon concept was starting to bother me. I watched the neighbours from my balcony with a cup of coffee while reading and wondered what to do today. I like to start small on days like these.

I began with a bowl of soup:


We made this when my friend was over on Thursday. It was so freakin' cool. I had no idea my stove was capable of such feats.


While that was heating, I made chicken salad:

There are cut up bits of chicken, chopped celery and egg yolk in that mix. Cannot have egg white. We do not speak very well. That whole death deal that the egg whites have just puts a damper on things.

It's a good thing my supervisors were on hand to assist.

Who knows what shenanigans I would get up to.

In this mix is salad dressing(mayonnaise)and sweet relish.

Not much too it, but tasted very good!

Then if I wasn't domestic enough, I finished a sock.

Home and Hearth Eyelet socks from Cat Bordhi's book.

I think it's a pretty cool pattern. It reminds me of a spine.


I was finally able to get to my homemade ice cream, so I finished my day with a bowl of mint chocolate chip! We made this as well on Thursday. :)

Words cannot describe how good it is.

That was my day. I'm not sure what is on tap for tomorrow. I guess I will figure that out when I wake up tomorrow.

This is what I've been listening to while I wrote this. I find it catchy.

Summer Holidays

I am having a great time. I'm not really doing much, but maybe that is the point?
I have just been eating when I'm hungry and sleeping when tired. I feel so much better as a result. Even at this very moment, it is 10h30 and I'm awake. I went to bed around 05h00. I feel quite rested. If only I could incorporate this into my work week. The only glitch is asking small children to become vampires. It might happen. Also, the fact that I'm not really worried about anything helps. I say not really because I am always worrying about something. I just try and keep it in check.

Saturday some friends stopped by with a few movies and CAKE!!!


Rebel and Napoleon love it when visitors stop by, especially if these visitors are not accustomed to stalky, fuzzy children. If for some reason you ever visit me, never, ever, ever put your plate down. Think of it as being at the bar. Once you set down your drink, consider it gone. I think Rebs and Napoleon had a piece all to themselves. It is amazing what a little bit of sugar does to them. It was like a hurricane ran through my tiny apartment. Rebel even jumped up on the table. You have no idea how impressive this feat is. It takes the cranky old man twenty minutes to negotiate the 4" step out onto the balcony.

I finally completed my pattern for my sleeveless sweater!


I am in the process of adding it to Ravelry's database. I can't really remember how I added the last one.
Here is the Ravelry link thus far :)

I also noticed that my name has the married name. I'm trying to change it back to my maiden name, but not having much luck. I'll try when I'm not on holiday mode and less filled with rye.

I had a great visit with my parents the last couple of days. We just sat outside talked about this and that. The cookie companies have changed their packaging so they are trying to under the little guy. The neighbours are into some sort of shenanigans. Unfortunately, the rest of the conversations were coloured with a lot of beer and wine, so the details are a little fuzzy.

Birthday :)

Before I went to bed last night (early this morning), I thought it would be really weird celebrating my birthday by myself. I'm glad I was wrong. I have made a lot of awesome friends who have destroyed that weird feeling. I am having a great day. I am at work, and maybe that has helped a little. I've been kept pretty busy what with everyone else on holidays. I've been doing my work then a few other tasks that I'm not used to completing.
I shared a nice Bailey's cheesecake with everyone. Lots of wonderful people have given me best birthday wishes. I'm even going out at some point this week end...maybe. lol. I still get very nervous about venturing out of my comfort zone. Those little steps are becoming larger steps though!
My holidays are drawing closer. I don't really have a lot planned. I just want to visit some people and try something that I wouldn't normally do. I'm not sure what that is yet. I am open to any ideas that you may like to share.
I am going to close up shop and head home. I hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Question!

What do you do when it is the hottest summer ever?

Answer!
You finish the sweater you started in the cooler, early spring.
The back:


The front:


It still needs to be blocked. I was afraid to touch it anymore in case it starts to felt.

Since I'm still on call, (six more days of that left), I am restricted to staying close to home. I don't really mind. I've been keeping busy.

Like I mentioned earlier, I finished my Sunkist Cardi. I also made my lunch for the next few days:

Salmon wraps:


I ran out of bread. So they became wraps. It is just canned salmon, salad dressing/mayo, relish and mustard. All mixed up and then put on the whole wheat wrap.

My pasta Salad:

It's my go to salad. I know I have mentioned this before.

And since I have been in the same place for a few minutes, Rebel has decided I'm not going anywhere and make a handy bed. So I started on a sock:

Not sure where the direction of this sock is heading. As soon as I do, I'll post the pics.

Little known fact about Rebel, he drools a little. :-|

I hope you are all enjoying the weather. I certainly am.

I Have a New Friend

I named him Fred.

He followed me into the office.

It took me a little while to realize that no, it was not a mouse. He had wings.


I keep calling him a he. I have no idea if he is a Fred or a Freida. I respect his privacy.

And So It Was Decided....

That since Napoleon had enough near death experiences with the upholstery project, we would switch to a more controlled needle piece.

Actually Rebel decided.

You try moving a mountain lion with only 20 hours rest.

Instead we enjoyed the awesome heat wave on the balcony,


And cross stitched:


We hope you all had a great long week end as well :D