Finally A Pic I Can Share

Last Fri. night we went to my daughter's apartment to pass out candy. Normally we don't "do" halloween. But there are about a gazillion kids who come around her complex, and her 3yo was excited about it. So I let my kids "dress up" with stuff we had lying around and off we went.

I let my baby Beverly (who we call Betsy) eat chocolate and get it on her face, then put her in a chocolate brown long-sleeved shirt and pants so she was a Chocolate Bar. LoL. Between my daughter and me, another couple that came and my sis and her dh, there were 6 adults and 10 kids, and that is a party even if you don't have cake. My daughter was coming down with a cold or something but we had really good chili and soft rolls and homemade apple crumb pie.

Anyway I "went" as Alice Cooper. I already have the nose, jawline and hair for it... and the leather pants... so I put on a fishnet body-stocking top and ripped, stained T shirt and painted my face. A few little kids looked at me awestruck. I could understand feeling that way in the presence of a Rock and Roll legend. LOL!!

Some of the teenagers thought I was totally cool. My BIL told me I didn't look any different than normal... just like I hadn't had enough sleep. And my Betsy and the newest grandbaby Hannah weren't phased in the least. Guess that is what I get for being one of the scariest Christians you will ever meet in the first place. LOL.

My daughter's camera batteries died, so it took a few days to get some more and send me photos. Anyway here is finally a pic of me with 7 MO Hannah.

More Fun with Yarn

So I have disappeared for a couple days. I haven't been idle. Been enjoying some sales on Etsy and unwinding some sweaters... and got some quilt blocks done for a swap, rearranged our bedroom so the baby's crib wasn't by the cold windows, had a party at my oldest daughter's house (where I dressed like a REALLY good facsimile of Alice Cooper, and didn't scare my grandbaby), and came down with something.

All the while searching for my digital camera. Last time I saw it was Wed. night. My #2 son was going over to my sister's for the night and taking the laptop with him. I remembered getting my CF card out of the side of the computer before I handed it to him... and that was it. I have been nearly panicking, thinking, I have got to get these yarns up, I have GOT to get these yarns up. But how?

We looked all over the house, in the car, etc. Finally I broke down tonight and went to the local WM (only place to shop in our town) and bought a really cheap digicam that takes the world's worst pictures. I am sitting at the computer pulling my hair out over it when dh says, "Were you wearing a jacket Wed. night?" He goes and gets my jeans jacket and there in the pocket is my camera. DUH. and Thank God, I can put my listings up before my shop sells down to empty, er, cyberspace.

Meanwhile also I have come down with a cold or something. My head feels like someone stuffed a dishtowel up my nose, while it is running too, my throat is sore, I hurt all over. Bleh.

So I have some really GREAT yarns up though! Actually there are only 2 more I want to do in the Muppet Christmas Carol series, unless I change my mind and with fickle alacrity go on to the next series. LoL. Let me introduce some characters:

I have Gonzo, he is our narrator. I just love him because he is so weird. Of course, one can hardly help that when one is a... well, whatever. I NAILED the colors on this one, if you look at his picture. Bravo!

Marley and Marley... leave it to the Muppets to think that one Marley wasn't enough. The hecklers, Statler and Waldorf, appear this time around as ethereal, grumpy ghosts wearing chains of doom. Interestingly enough, this is the most unusual yarn I have come across, as it is a long, fine, crocheted CHAIN. I just love serendipity. So we have ghostly gray and shades of blue as cold as the grave. Brrr!!

Rizzo the Scrawny Rat, is just enough of self-striping (and self-serving, LOL) fun to make a pair of short socks out of. Tan and blue and brown will go around and around some lucky person's socks or mittens. I like Rizzo too, he has a great appetite and comes from a large family. Sounds just about like everybody at my house!

Bob Cratchit... what can we say? Marvelously played by Kermit, my Bob Cratchit yarn matches his lime green froggy skin, maroon and deep green coat. It will self-stripe. I just love his upbeat attitude and gentle spirit! It is a cuddly yarn, one for a big fat scarf or hat and mitts.

I have more, of course. But you will just have to stop by and see them yourself! And while you are at it, bring me a hot toddy. Thanks!