Good News!!!!

Well, once again...with all the irons I have in the fire...I've found it hard to live up to the expectations I have with my full time transcription job.  It has been a constant source of stress for me these past few weeks as I am just not committed to working full time at this.  Therefore, with a little reservation, this morning I formally resigned!!!  ACK!!!  However, ...the good news is - I did include a bit about the fact that I would be interested in staying on in a part time capacity....and to my surprise...they accepted!! Whoooot!!! What a relief off my shoulders.  This means that I am only EXPECTED to do a minimal amount - but the door is open should I wish to do more.  The reality of it is...my quota is only 1/2 of what I was expected to do full time - and that's a BREEZE!!!!  :)  I'll have no trouble doing that - and I can still do all of the other things I love to do!!!  WIN WIN!!! So...heading into the LONG WEEKEND....I am one happy camper!!! Whoooot!!!

Hope your weekend is a great as mine is starting out to be...thanks for stopping by!! :)

Covered.....

Hey Nancy....I'm pretty sure I found someone who doesn't like mosquitos almost as much as you!!!  This is Brayden's leg today when he arrived home from school.  What the.....???!!!  Man...he is COVERED!!!!  Both legs ......front and back!! I gave him 1/2 of one of those Benadryls cuz it looks like he's having a pretty good reaction!!  He's having a shower now and then I'll dose him up with the afterbite!  Poor guy! :(  Bring on the summer heat to kill these suckers OFF!!!! Sheeesh!

UPDATE:  Sooooo after his shower...I had another look - he was covered with HIVES!!!! All over his chest, back, arms, pelvis....everywhere!!! I did NOT let panic set in.  I just gooped him up with cream as they were itchy...and I am keeping a close eye on him.  The benadryl seems to be kicking in as they are getting smaller.  He's taking it easy watching TV in my bed for now.  Hopefully it was just a reaction to something and it will be gone shortly!!! GAH!!!! Parenthood...gotta love it!! :(

UPDATE #2:  Well, after about an hour...I went and checked on him.  The hives were huge and WORSE!!! Off to Emergency we went.  Not much they could do there (I was more concerned about his breathing than anything).  Said to keep doing what we were doing and keep an eye on him.  More Benadryl (bubble gum flavor this time) and I'll be checking on him.  So far so good.  Here's a picture of his chest when we got home after a couple hours.  His whole body was covered like this.  These are the hives "coming down"!!! ACK!!

Spinning....

Well, they say...if you're gonna spin...you should do a little each day - even 20 minutes is good!!  Ah...but that's not so easy.  This week I am going to make a conscious effort to spin a little everyday.  I am getting better and my yarn is turning out a little bit more even.  It definitely is getting easier.  Here was my very first bobbin - the night I got my wheel: 

You can see that there are lots of areas with overtwist (see those piggy tail looking bits) and lots of areas that are undertwisted (see the fuzzy bits).  Not so good, but okay for a beginner.  Then I let my wheel sit for a few weeks without touching it.  These last few days I've been trying to spin again.....and I must say - although there still are some thick and thin areas...it is getting better:

I think consistency will be the key!!! I'll keep practicing!! :)

Year End Soccer Tourney!!

Congratulations to the Navy Recruits for taking first overall in this weekend's year end soccer tourney!!! We were only defeated ONCE this year so we definitely deserved the win!! :)  Here's a pic of Brayden and his team  (he's not that fond of this picture...but I think it's kinda funny...).  Here's another one he likes better...

Well done Navy Recruits!!!  (and YEEEHAW for another season OVER and sleep in Saturdays until fall!! WHOOOOOT!!!!)

Happy Camper Crunch....

Although I'm not partaking in the Camp Loopy festivities this year...I did just make myself a bowl of Happy Camper Crunch....YUMBO!!!

4 cups Golden Graham Cereal
3 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups chocolate chips or M&M's if you want to add more color (I used both).

Can I just say.....what a fun little snack!!

Loaded more stuff in the shop...............

Here's a little collage of the yarns I've been working on!! I still have a few more to come - just need to skein them up!! :)   Sooooo fun to dye and see what comes out of the dyepots as you never really know until they're all dried and ready for sale!! :)  I'm sure loving the process.......

Meet and Greet with the BC LIONS!!!

Here's Brayden playing with the felines!!! Sorry the videos so crappy - but you get the idea!! We drove to Kamloops this afternoon and took in the final practice with the Lions...what a hoot! I'm not sure who was more excited ....ME or Brayden!!! Here's my signed goods:

Brayden got them to sign his "CLAW" and a football and his jersey.  I'd show you a picture....but he's sleeping with it all!! LOL!!! :)  We met our good friends the Griffiths there - so it was a great evening all around!! Here's a few more pics for you....

Brayden with his goods (Daniel behind him). 

Me and the boys....gettin' my hat signed.....Oh YEAH!! :) 

Brayden getting his jersey signed....soooo fun!!

....and a final shot of the team before they head back to Vancouver!!! Exhibition game on Wednesday!!! Here's hoping we have a GREAT season!!! GOOOOO LIONS!!!! Whooooot!!!