Straight from the Life of Kel

Yay for summer! We have been busy since school got over last week! We are getting ready to go to the ocean for 3 days as well! I am so excited! We will be camping and Caleb is besides himself with glee. That boy loves the sand and campfires. He asked me yesterday if there will "sharsellows and sticks" Marshmallows and sticks translated! He loves roasting marshmallows and always eats so many I think he is going to get sick.


Let's see....I received my official acceptance letter for the Physical Therapy program.. yays for that. But I do have about load of things to get done before classes start. Background check, CPR, immunizations, TB test, malpractice insurance, etc.

I started this sock using Knits Picks Simply stripes. It is working up quickly but I had to frog it back to the heal because I wasn't happy with it.

I also started another FFB (Fat Bottom Bag) Yes, I know this will be my 4th but I want a black very badly. So I will torture you with the details of course but no pic right now. I plan on making handles out of yarn and making them longer for a shoulder bag style. I am going to play around with it after the body is done. I will let you have that turns out.

Labels: College, Crochet, Family, Frogging, Life, Summer Fun

I started this caplet. Why a caplet in the middle of Spring? I felt like it, it was speaking to me. I am using Lily Elite Cotton in Moss (here it is the first pic, right side). I had to start over the first time because my gauge ended up being so off that I was 10 inches too big. WHAT? I know, that is my response, 10 inches! So I went down a hook size and a pattern size so I think it will fit nicely.
The yarn is a dream to work with, nice smooth stitching. And of course I love cotton and working with it so I say that about most cotton. But this stuff is especially nice. Not like cascade's cotton, where the yarn splits and not like sugar cream, where the yarn is stiff. Just nice and smooth.
I really should be studying, I do have a lab final today but I really have just brushed this class off these last few weeks. Spring Fever is in full force. The weather has been in the 70s in WA so we have been outside most of the time. I even have a pink face to show for my forgetfulness. You know I forgot I was very white and burn very easily. I forgot that spending even 30 minutes in the sun will pink up my face. =) Lesson learned for the summer ...well that is until next Spring when I do the same darn thing ;)
Have a great day my blog friends. I am sorry I haven't been posting comment, my blogger comments have been messing up like crazy so some go through some don't. Happy crafting!

Labels: College, Crochet

The car is running right now BUT still needs 4 O2 sensors replaced. Which will be taken care of on Sunday.
Fuel Pump: $200
New Brakes & Rotors: $200
4 New O2 sensors: $250
Having a Car that runs: Priceless
Thank you to everyone for the good car vibes! Sorry I haven't been around much. I am overwhelmed with school and well life!

I had an exam today and I am now recovery from my worst case of test anxiety ever. I blanked the entire test and I know that I did not do well. I need to ace the next 2 exams to make up for it. 1 week left of school. Then Spring Break...a much needed break!

So this weekend: Study, birthday party, getting car fixed, sounds like a good time. huh??

Now onto the fun stuff!!! In my mailbox today was a slip because I missed the postman well I saw him up the street and chased him to retrieve this!! A package from Pearlin. I won a blog contest and I was thrilled to get the prize today!

The prize included the following:
Handmade Doily
Beading kit
Apple Crisp Scented Pillar Candle
Drawstring Beaded Purse
Green Gem Brooch
Decorating stones
Bamboo Purse handles
Bamboo Knitting Needles
Embroidery Greeting Card kit
Pony Glitter Size I crochet hook
And the following yarns:
1 peach Big Value Baby DK
1 variegated pinks/greens Cannon size 8 crochet thread
1 variegated peachs/yellows crochet thread
5 Schachenmayr Nomotta "Catania" 100% mercerized cotton in Fl amigo
2 Schachenmayr Nomotta "Catania" 100% mercerized cotton in Pink
1 DMC "Babylo" Crochet cotton in pink
1 Gedifra "Korella" 53% Flax/47% Acrylic in peach
2 Schachenmayr Nomotta "Punto Boucle Color" in Tan/teal variegated

Also included were a few gifts for Caleb:
A package of 3 cars and 2 packs of stickers He wouldn't wait until I was finished opening everything to take a picture so I just took of picture of him with the gifts and sent to play with his toys while I "played" with mine!
Thank you so much for the wonderful prize and I have some projects in mind. I may not start them until after this quarter but you never know with me. This made my day and also Caleb's day!

Labels: Car Trouble, College, Mail

So the craziness of college is slowing down as we move into more in depth chapters so we are not speeding through material plus we are caught up from the snow days. I got my test back and I did so much better then I thought. With the extra credit and 2 thrown out questions(which I got right so it means double points) I got 110%. YAY!!! A big sign of relief...I now officially have the highest grade in the class of 40 students. Trust me, I am earning every stinking point, I have no life whatsoever and I am not even doing my hobbies because I feel like the time is better well spent studying.

Car....GOOD NEWS!! It wasn't the transmission, it was the fuel injectors and that will be a lot less expensive fix. It is still running badly but we elected to take it to another shop and now have to wait until they can fit me in. I can't be without a car so they said to put a fuel cleaner in it and they can get me in next week which is when they would be able to get it done, they are very backed up.

So here is a picture of that crochet edged blanket I finished and mentioned in the last post.

And I am saving the best for last......a swap package arrived a couple of days ago! On Fiber Freaks, we had a Magic Ball Swap and I received from Lori. She really spoiled me. She sent a very rich orange variegated wool yarn, notepad, mints, towelette, magnet, lovely card, muscle soak, bunny note holder, handmade needle holder, 4-leaf clover cutter, a gorgeous rosewood G crochet hook, woolie stamp, wax melts, scissors with a knitted bead tassel.

In this bottom picture is the handmade items closer up. The knitted bead tassel was handmade by Lori as well as the purple clay needle holder.


Thank you so much for all the wonderful surprises Lori. I could not be happier with this swap. {{big hugs}}

Labels: College, Crochet, Ramblings, Swaps