Zombies and Goldfish

With the first day of Spring looming ahead, I finally finished my Goldfish Mittens created by Amy Christoffers. Since completion they have been involved in a number of battles on the hands of a very happy nine year old boy. Too bad he will have outgrown them by next winter.

Since I am unsure as to what to project to begin, I have decided to take up one of my many unfinished works. These are my Skull Stockings and are proving to me once again how much fun I have working on these socks.

With our home slowly starting to take shape, I have been able to catch up on my quality television time. I have been watching quite a few new shows and re-acquainting myself with some favourites. I started watching Awake yesterday. Oh boy! I really have to pay attention for this one. It involves two different realities, each with it`s own crime to solve.
This is our bedroom:

Just need a frame, headboard and some serious painting.

We have also been doing some soundproofing with some of the walls that form bedrooms.

It makes sleep so much more enjoyable during the day for me now :D

I'm addicted to The Walking Dead like so many other people I'm sure! At the end of every episode I'm pretty much in shock over the events that go by so quickly in those 40 some odd minutes.
I have been enjoying Once Upon a Time. It appeals to me because of the mere fact that I read all these stories as a very young child and the creators of this series have managed to make it very appealing to the adult audience.
My weakness America's Next Top Model has also returned to my television line up. This season pits the models of The of the United States against the models of the United Kingdom. Don't judge me! I enjoy this sort of thing. It is something easy to watch that doesn't involve playing too close attention. :)
I have also had to catch up on a back log of Fringe episodes. I never get tired of this show. I love the character of Walter, no matter which dimension he is a part of.
Soon I will be able to go outside and see what sort of treasures that backyard holds. At the moment it is a giant mud puddle with a lot of stick like things poking out of the ground. It does however look to have a lot of potential.
I hope you all had a fantastic week end.

Thoughts That Keep Me Awake

In no particular order:
Can I zombie proof my house should the need arise?
Will Napoleon's fur eventually grow back?
Did all my crops wither on Farmville?
What am I supposed to do now on that level of Little Big Planet?
Is cooking a turkey really that difficult?
Should I join that Smart Ass Knitters skein club?
Why am I receiving all that bizarre stuff in my junk file?

I've found our kitchen!

To celebrate this momentous event, I made soup. Not just any soup but a recipe from Bitchin' Kitchen. It is called Quick and Simple Tonkinese Soup. It came out just as expected, very tasty. I almost felt like a scientist as I was preparing it.

The Head chef looks on:

It will be one room at a time and I very OK with this progress!

I have just about finished my pattern for the Super Hero Mittens. I need to scan the charts and proof read the pattern directions. Then it will become available shortly.

As a treat, here is Rebel doing what Rebel does best, strutting his stuff:

Enjoy your week end everyone!

New Adventure

We have managed to move into our new home this past week end. The cats are having a wonderful time trying to navigate around the furniture and boxes. Rebel has even managed to negotiate the stairs a few times. Napoleon is thrilled he can explore the basement while Tom is enjoying all sorts of new hiding spots to keep out of Napoleon`s reach.
We are all sleeping much better. It`s amazing how much more comfortable you can be when you don`t have to worry about neighbours or bad influences. The highlight for me has been the dish washer. It is amazing to come home from work and all I have to do is push a button.
I`m still a little lost because all my belongings are scattered throughout our home. I keep telling myself that it will all find their proper place in time. After all, it`s not like I have to hurry and have it all complete by a certain time. I just try to unpack at least one box and clean something very thoroughly a day. At least the PC and television are unpacked. I even have a few of my projects around me to pass some time.
As soon as I locate the camera I will be sure to take pictures to show you.

Little Napoleon

He actually does sleep!

In other Napoleon news....
The Vet will be ordering pills for the fuzzy child to help control his twitching. Napoleon`s twitching, not the Vet`s. I`m not honestly sure if the Vet twitches or not. I`ve never actually met the Vet. The last appointment was in the afternoon when I was sleeping to prepare for night shift. Apparently, the twitches that Napoleon experiences are rather unusual in that they happen so often. The vet office do not keeps these magical pills on hand and they have to be specially ordered.

I really hope these pills work.

New PC

I was really frustrated with waiting forever and a day for things to load properly. Last week I decided to screw waiting until we move and just go out and buy another one. I am quite happy I made that decision. Now I am working with a machine I do not need to beg to turn on or just load something this century. It just does what it is supposed to do. I`m really pleased. It`s all so shiney and new. There are even letters on the keyboard. My old keyboard did not have all the letters because of all the use.
February 1st is our official moving day. I had to check the calendar and was relieved to learn I do not work that day. That will make things so much less stressful. I am still keeping on eye on Rebel in case he accidentally gets packed into a box. Poor old guy does move as fast as he used to and the kids are packing anything and everything they can get their hands on.
I also finished a set of mittens for January. This is the pattern I used for Ruba`iyat Mittens, created by Heather Desserud. There are a few errors on one of the mittens I created, but for once, not enough to make me want to rip the mitten apart and begin again.

I`m quite pleased!

Happy Days

Bear with me, I've been drinkin'
Thank goodness for spell check
Lots of happenings around here.
My living room is filled with boxes....again!
Yep! We're moving. On to bigger and better things. I think I've mentioned this already?
Pretty sure I have.
My brain is just all over the place right now. At least it's in a happy place!
I've been thinking a lot lately. Which is why I started typing away in the first place.
I'm in a happy place and I've not been this happy for some time.
I'm sitting in my living room with a bunch of boxes, three cats running around, Hubby in the shower, one child drawing pics of Alvin and the Chipmunks, one child at a friend's house doing I don't know what and just hanging out. I think this is called family life. It's a nice feeling. As a bonus, I don't have to work tonight!!!
I don't have a worry in the world right now. I'm not worried about what to make for dinner, money, the noise upstairs, driving anywhere. I'm just enjoying myself.
We are also experiencing our first winter storm. The living room has lit up with blue lights about six times since the snow began.
It's a good night to stay in. We will watch a film and I think call it a night.
Tomorrow we will be responsible.
I hope everyone is having a good Friday night.
Cheers.
Is that more wine?