9/16/10

Sorry for not posting in so long! I've been crocheting and looking for a job. I even knitted my first ever *anything*! I make a hat for niece-in-utero! That's right, i'll be getting a NIECE around Dec/Jan! So exciting! You can keep up with my knitting/crochet projects at http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pacisetamor .

Our adopted kitty also had 5 kittens on July 19th! I got to witness all of the births, she wouldn't even let me leave for more than a few minutes for a couple weeks after. I'm glad that she trusted me that much. 4 of them already went to good homes, and my baby Vladimir will be going to his home this weekend. He'll be going with a friend and we can see him often. He's such a sweet boy, she sleeps on me at night time or whenever he naps...usually on my neck/shoulder. He'll be just about 9 weeks then. I'll post a few photos of them.

My mom and youngest sister came down for a visit for a day and a half in August. That was fun! We went to the local caverns and to Shenandoah National Park. It was gorgeous!

Knitted hat


Video of 2nd baby just born


5 little kittens


Vlad is a neck sleeper since birth <3


3 weeks


7 weeks


8 weeks, Vlad with bow


Shenandoah Natl Park

Excited!

I'm going to be an auntie!!!

My brother called me Tuesday and told me! I believe the due date is sometime in February! I've got to make another blankie now, but at least i have 9ish months to get it done!

Josiah's Blankie

I got part of Josiah's blankie done. I made 3 of the rings of part of the squares. I think i'm going to crochet 6 of each 3 colors, depending on how big it's going to be. They are 6 inch blocks. This is the pattern i'm using - http://mannerscrochetandcraft.blogspot.com/2009/03/circle-in-square-block.html . It's pretty simple so far. Anyway, here is a photo of the first ring i made.

Ideas

I'm thinking of crocheting little Josiah a blankie before i get to see him again sometime this summer! I'm wanting it to be squares crocheted together, so i'm looking at different patterns and blocks. I think i might do it in blue and yellow. I love that color combo. So this means i need to get some more yarn. I have both colors, but only 1 skein of each and they're different weights.

So long so talk...

So a lot has happened since i last posted...sorry about that. I moved to Virginia in late January. I'm loving it, it's so beautiful. I'm in a valley and have a great view outside. I will have to take some photos, especially now that spring is starting and everything is blooming. I'm also teaching myself to crochet...again. My mom taught me a bit when i was little, but i forgot most of it. I've been working on a few gifts. This is my link if you're on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/pacisetamor And a few pics:

Soap saver


Face cloth. I messed this one up a bit.




Another face cloth


I made some really yummy banana bread today. I had to use up some very ripe bananas...they were close to fermented! hehe

I've also cut out all pork and shellfish (not that i ate that before) out of my diet and am trying to keep kosher as best as i can with what i have. I'm a believer in following the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. Some call that Torah Observant, so call it Messianic. Call it what you will, but that's me. The only thing that is a bit irritating is gelatin! It's in the weirdest places..like yogurt. So i've got to watch out for the pesky gelatin, unless it's kosher gelatin. It hasn't been so very hard though.

Wordless Wednesday

Caring for Your Introvert

I came across this article recently, and it's so *right*. I wish i had seen this years ago when it first came out, I think everyone needs to read this article because there is a good chance *everyone* has an introvert in their life. Being alone isn't a want, it's a NEED. People need to understand this. We aren't mad at you if we're not talking, there is *nothing* wrong with us! It's how we were made, we can't change it!

Do you know someone who needs hours alone every day? Who loves quiet conversations about feelings or ideas, and can give a dynamite presentation to a big audience, but seems awkward in groups and maladroit at small talk? Who has to be dragged to parties and then needs the rest of the day to recuperate? Who growls or scowls or grunts or winces when accosted with pleasantries by people who are just trying to be nice?

If so, do you tell this person he is "too serious," or ask if he is okay? Regard him as aloof, arrogant, rude? Redouble your efforts to draw him out?

The rest of the article can be found at: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200303/rauch

It really is a GREAT read! I encourage you all to take a few minutes to read through it.