DS has run a fever since Friday over 100 and spiking to 102.6 at night. I have done nothing but hold him, try to force food and liquids in him, and want to cry along side. However, all evils can be cured by the gummy bear youtube video clips.  If you don't want to filter through youtube, the website is Read more... )

IT'S HERE!!! I have my drop spindle!!!! Yay except what in blue blazes am I going to do now?  So far I'm failing!

So, we were supposed to get a ton of freezing rain/ice last night.  There was very little and the roads were clear with minimal effort for the road crews.  BOOOO!! If it had been slick, DH was going to tell me to stay home with the baby.  So I went to work only to find, we had no power and hadn't since 5:20 AM ( Read more... )

I swear I'm going to get rid of Gracie, my brindle boxer age 5-6.  Saturday Justin (DH), Adam (roommate), Aydin (son) and I all go out for dinner since Justin won his bowling tournament.  Then a quick trip to the mall for a hat and gloves for Justin.  When we come home- Gracie has gotten into Adyin's cookies.  GRRRR I needed those for the teething ( Read more... )

I've been obsessing about yarn for a while now.  I've learned to be cross-crafty.  I've crocheted for years and have recently learned to knit (with 2 needles not the loom knitting). Now I've decided to spin my own yarn.  Poor DH has been hearing every step of the research for a spinning wheel.  We really can't afford a spinning wheel and the ( Read more... )

I've been toying with this idea for a while but I don't really have much to say that can't be summed up quickly ( Read more... )