Potpourri Blog

So, where did I leave off? Oh yes, last weekend my husband was discharged from the hospital just in time to get us home, showered, dressed, and to my daughter's graduation from UC Santa Cruz.

While sitting in the hospital with my husband I managed to finish my Fiona bag, which was my birthday present to myself. I followed the pattern, but I changed a few things. I didn't make the cell phone pocket as long as my cell phone is a really small one. Also, I lined the inside of the bag as well. Here you can see a photo of the outside and the inside. I didn't feel like dumping my purse, so pardon a peek at the contents inside.






Didya see the cute sheep pin above the flap?

Fortunately this weekend has been a lot more sane than the last two weekends. I have had a nice time working on my Oregon Cardigan. The colors are magnificent!!



I only have about another 3 inches and the body is finished.

Well, that's about it to bring my blog up to date. Of course, Alan still is in the basket waiting patiently. I'm having too much fun on the Oregon to stop!

My, how time flies!

Wowzer! Lemme see where do I start?

Last I had written, my husband was in a bike accident. We returned to the doctor to check up on his fractures and they found cellulitis in the opposite leg. Of course, straight to a hospital bed he went with mucho IV antibiotics on board. He wasn't a happy camper but once he realized this could spread to the point of losing his leg I think he seemed a little more compliant. I guess the given nickname of "Peg Leg Pete" didn't seem so funny anymore.

The hospital sprung him merely hours before my daughter's graduation from UC Santa Cruz. We rushed home, showered and dressed and zipped on down highway 17 and over the mountains. I can't believe she's all grown.

While spending time in the hospital with him I made myself a Fiona bag. This was intended to be a birthday present to myself, but with the accident it was slow going. I made the cell phone pouch on the side not as tall as my flip phone is much smaller. I lined my bag as well.

I was so glad that he got home because that meant I could pick up the Oregon Cardigan I've been trying to work on.

I will post pictures of my finished Fiona and progress on Oregon in the next few days.

Happy Birthday To Me!

Yep. It's my birthday. My age? I'm 29 and I have some Enron stock for sale too.

My hubby was in a bike accident yesterday and broke his patella and has numerous scrapes and cuts. I've spent a nice afternoon reading through my birthday presents.... books! Here is what my family has given me for my birthday. They're all WONDERFUL additions to my library.








I have been working on the Oregon this afternoon and it's nice to just be able to knit. I took today and tomorrow off work to enjoy a nice few days of doing whatever I please.

Alan bought the ingredients to make an incredible chocolate cake. He insists on going into the kitchen to make it for me. However, the orthopedist said that he is to be non-weight bearing and to keep his leg straight. The brace keeps it straight, however, standing in the kitchen making a cake is NOT considered non-weight bearing. Of course, we won't mention the elbow he can't move or the fingers that have been crushed and have bandages on them.

So, I'm off to make my birthday cake. Quickly. Before my husband decides to be more noncompliant than he already is.

I'm such a happy birthday girl!!