It's been one heck of a night. Poor Alaina had stomach pains along with vomiting and Allie was vomiting. They also had no school today due to a snow storm...again. My appt with Mary the apn at Preferred was rescheduled for tomorrow and I had to reschedule Allie's well visit appt. Needless to say, I barely slept last night. Lately, what else is new.
I was in a mania last week that lasted for about 3 days before I finally started coming down. Thankfully, this time, there was no big crash. I feel pretty good, except I am not sleeping well. I'll probably get an rx for trazadone tomorrow when I go.
Bible study is going well. Hopefully we'll start faith sharing soon. That is my favorite. It's more personal I think. What a great group of ladies in the group. I look forward to seeing them every week.
That's about all. I've been watching Dexter...Sue got me hooked. I watch about 6 episodes a day...I can't stop watching LOL
Monday, February 3, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Wrist Warmers
worsted weight yarn
4 size 8 dpns
cast on as follows
Needle 1--8
Needle 2--16
Needle 3--8
work 10 rounds in k2p2 ribbing
work 23 rounds straight knitting...stockinette stitch
bind off for thumb
work needle 1. Needle 2--k5 b/o 6 K5 Needle 3--K
Next round
Needle 1--k Needle 2--k5 cast on 6 k5 Needle 3--k5
knit for next 10 rounds
work 5 rounds of ribbing
bind off loosely and weave in ends
Now, you can leave the thumb open as is or you can pick up stitches and knit the thumb
to knit thumb
pick up and 4 stitches on each needle (5 stitches if you need it bigger)
K 9 rounds
Bind off loosely
weave in ends
Make second one
Knit Hat pattern
worsted weight yarn
size 8 16" circular
4 size 8 dpns
Cast on 88 stitches. Put stitch marker to mark beginning of round. Join being careful not to twist.
work k2p2 rib for about 10-15 rows, depending on how wide you want it
K every row (this will give you the stockinette stitch) for the desired length of head, about 1.5" from the top of hat
start decreasing
k6 k2tog repeat all around
k the next 2 rounds
k5 k2tog all around
k the next round
Here is where you need to switch to double pointed needles. Just distribute the stitches somewhat evenly on 3 needles
k4 k2tog all around
k next round
k3 k2tog all around
k next round
k2 k2tog
k next round
k1 k2tog all around
k next round
k2tog all around
Cut about a 2" tail and weave through remaining stitches. Weave in ends
About my Knitting Patterns
I just wanted to give a little information about my knitting. I usually create my own patterns...gauging by eye. I usually do not figure out gauge because I knit pretty true to the yarn label. If you have any questions about any patterns, feel free to contact me or leave me a comment.
Hey
I know it's been quite some time since I've posted. I want to get into it again, giving it another go. I want to post about life, my knitting, kids, struggles and triumphs. This is just going to be a short post so you know I'm still alive and here. I'm also going to be posting knitting patterns.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
If I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, Love is kind. It is not jealous, pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing. For we know partially and we prophesy partially, but when the perfect comes, they partial will pass away. When I was a child, I used to talk like a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things. At present we see indistincly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. So faith, hope and love remain, but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13
This was part of the second reading at church today. We got all giddy because this past week, this entire scripture, chapters 13 and 14, was read by Allie. I like to pray on and ready Holy Scripture after we pray our rosary. The kids like to read it too, out loud. So Allie read this exact scripture to us this week and here it was.
These verses can be a real slap in the face to me. Of course I love my husband and children, however I do get quick tempered and certainly not patient. These are things I ask God to show me every day. I am a work in progress. I used to let the fact that mood disorder controlled every aspect of my life, including my parenting and wifely duties, define my very being. I am not perfect, neither is anyone else. Whenever I am uncertain of that, or seem to forget that I am loved, I open my Bible.
God has made promises to me. God is always there for me. He sent his one and only son for me! I am worthy of God's love, His mercy, His patience. No matter what I do, good or bad, God still loves me. If I do something wrong unintenionally, God still loves me and is gently with me. I need to remember that when raising my kids. Most of what they do that angers me is unintentional. They don't mean it.
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet, to the nations I appointed you.
Jeremiah 1:5
God knows each and every one of us. We are all His children. When we were baptized, He claimed us as His own. He knew our name before any other, he knew how many hairs we had on our head. He is definitely the kind of parent I want to be, loving, caring, merciful, patient, kind, a good listener, always there. If that is not the epitomy of love than I don't know what is.
Everyday, in my prayers, I ask God to show me patience and to show me Love. I need to learn to love myself more so I can love others...I think that's what is holding me back in so many ways. Don't get me wrong, I do love my family and friends, but I think it can go much deeper than it is. That's what I need to work on.
So I leave you with this, even when we are less than perfect, when we make mistakes, God loves us more than we'll ever know. Do you let God's love into your heart?
Love is patient, Love is kind. It is not jealous, pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing. For we know partially and we prophesy partially, but when the perfect comes, they partial will pass away. When I was a child, I used to talk like a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things. At present we see indistincly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. So faith, hope and love remain, but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13
This was part of the second reading at church today. We got all giddy because this past week, this entire scripture, chapters 13 and 14, was read by Allie. I like to pray on and ready Holy Scripture after we pray our rosary. The kids like to read it too, out loud. So Allie read this exact scripture to us this week and here it was.
These verses can be a real slap in the face to me. Of course I love my husband and children, however I do get quick tempered and certainly not patient. These are things I ask God to show me every day. I am a work in progress. I used to let the fact that mood disorder controlled every aspect of my life, including my parenting and wifely duties, define my very being. I am not perfect, neither is anyone else. Whenever I am uncertain of that, or seem to forget that I am loved, I open my Bible.
God has made promises to me. God is always there for me. He sent his one and only son for me! I am worthy of God's love, His mercy, His patience. No matter what I do, good or bad, God still loves me. If I do something wrong unintenionally, God still loves me and is gently with me. I need to remember that when raising my kids. Most of what they do that angers me is unintentional. They don't mean it.
Jeremiah 1:5
God knows each and every one of us. We are all His children. When we were baptized, He claimed us as His own. He knew our name before any other, he knew how many hairs we had on our head. He is definitely the kind of parent I want to be, loving, caring, merciful, patient, kind, a good listener, always there. If that is not the epitomy of love than I don't know what is.
Everyday, in my prayers, I ask God to show me patience and to show me Love. I need to learn to love myself more so I can love others...I think that's what is holding me back in so many ways. Don't get me wrong, I do love my family and friends, but I think it can go much deeper than it is. That's what I need to work on.
So I leave you with this, even when we are less than perfect, when we make mistakes, God loves us more than we'll ever know. Do you let God's love into your heart?
Since Last Time
Since the last time I posted, much has happened. I went to IOP (intensive Outpatient therapy) for about 3 weeks. I had to stop going due to the fact I don't have medical insurance. I was very sad about that because I found it was really helping. It's always helpful when I am around others like me in a group setting. I was mopey for about a week or two.
The summer went great. Lots of time at the beach...we went to the pool by mom and pops, which is always a blast. I was ready to for them to go back to school for the simple fact we needed the routine that is lacking in the summer. If it weren't for that, I'd keep them home forever!
Krista started Kindergarten this year! Now that it's February, she is reading all on her own!! I am so proud of her. She loves school so much she wants to live there LOL.
I'm feeling my moods be scattered all over the place, each moment unpredictable. I need to make an appt with Shay this week (I don't go until next week) and possibly even Dr. Kargman for a med adjustment. I just feel off and I feel like I'm frustrated and out of control all the time. Maybe I just need to take my ativan, 2 at a time morning, noon and night. Perhaps that will help.
Well, that's just a little update on me and where I am right now. Off to make another post on some thoughts I have.
The summer went great. Lots of time at the beach...we went to the pool by mom and pops, which is always a blast. I was ready to for them to go back to school for the simple fact we needed the routine that is lacking in the summer. If it weren't for that, I'd keep them home forever!
Krista started Kindergarten this year! Now that it's February, she is reading all on her own!! I am so proud of her. She loves school so much she wants to live there LOL.
I'm feeling my moods be scattered all over the place, each moment unpredictable. I need to make an appt with Shay this week (I don't go until next week) and possibly even Dr. Kargman for a med adjustment. I just feel off and I feel like I'm frustrated and out of control all the time. Maybe I just need to take my ativan, 2 at a time morning, noon and night. Perhaps that will help.
Well, that's just a little update on me and where I am right now. Off to make another post on some thoughts I have.
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