the life of a Knitting Junkie!

I was done with my Christmas projects but still in the mood to do something Christmas-y or wintery; I was also just itchin' to have yarn running through my fingers so a huntin' I went....searchin' Ravelry and every other knitting and crochet site I could for something to suit my mood and satisfy my urge when I came across snowflakes. Lots and lots of snowflakes! Beautiful crochet snowflakes! So very easy and quick to work up, no chance to get bored of these and by varying kinds of yarns and sizes of hooks, you get a different look with one pattern...I'm still itchin' to do snowflakes! Alas, Valentine's is just around the corner, so my focus must change but you can bet your bum I'll have a whole snowstorm of snowflakes by next Christmas! Oh the ways to use these....in place of bows on packages, as ornaments, hanging in front of windows or throughout the house to make your own winter wonderland...I'm gonna whip some up using plarn made from recycled Walmart bags so that I can hang them from the roof of my porch next year! The possibilities are endless!!!

Here are some of the patterns that I found and will be using again :

• Attic24's White Hooky Snowflakes
• This Sparking Snowflake Coaster by Cylinda Mathews
• DROPS Christmas snow stars
• These snowflakes by Patons
• Sweetie the Snowflake by Sally Ives
  

And speaking of Christmas....the boys and I

holidays? Are you ready for this new year? Goodness knows I am!

I love you all,

Hello, hello!
OMGoodness!!! I cannot believe that it has been almost three months since my last post! I can promise you all that THAT won't happen again! I am so sorry my friends! My life has been in such a whirlwind lately! But, at least it has been going well and things are finally settling down now. Here's a quick overview/rundown of what's been going on the last little bit here.....

Had to stay with the ex for a while because I had no other place to go. Finally got a roommate though! Her name is Sherri & she used to date my younger brother, so I have known her for a few years and we get along great! I am still on the waiting list for assisted housing & God willing will be getting my own place for me and the boys soon....wouldn't THAT be a wonderful Christmas present!?!?!

My mother moved in with someone addicted to painkillers, now guess who's also addicted and supporting both of their habits!?!? She is totally not herself & has turned her back on all of us kids...unless she needs something. So it has come to the point where I have nothing to do with her. I told her that she has to get help first....it's that tough love thing. I hope it works, cause I sure miss my mom!

My younger brother is always in the middle of some sort of drama. Still doing drugs himself & I just want to strangle that boy....uuuggghhh!

My older brother has really been doing well though and finally, at 40, is starting to act like a man. I love it!

My kiddos are doing great! Over the last few months my relationship with each of them has gotten stronger and stronger! I cannot express how much each of them have been a source of strength for me, and them not even realize it. I know I am extremely biased, and no offense to all the other mothers of sons out there, but I truly believe my boys are the best in the world!!!

The ex still wants me to come home & honestly there have been a couple of times that I seriously considered it. Then he would get drunk and go on a half the night rant & remind me all to much why I wasn't able to stay there in the first place.

I have been talking to a few guys here and there but still nothing serious. Then here recently I started talking to this wonderful man & things really appear to be progressing towards something very nice. Still getting to know each other, but so far we are both really like what we are finding.

I have enrolled in a Veterinary Technician course. Yes y'all I am back in school! I am so excited!! I have always had such a heart for animals and wanted to do something where I could help them so being an "animal nurse" seemed to make so much sense & has really been on my heart for quite some time now. Now that I am in the position to make what I want of myself, I couldn't wait to get started & this is my first step! I have taken my first two exams and made A's on both of them!!! Go me!

And yep, I have my knitting, and I think blogging, mo-jo back!!! I have been a knitting fool (& crocheting---maybe I should say YARN mo-jo!?!? lol) I have made my friend Sam's little boy Jacob a red Power Ranger, using the free Playtime Baby Doll pattern found here & the colors of the specific Power Ranger he wanted and then embroidered the details that I couldn't add while crocheting. It turned out pretty good! I have also been working on a black lion for her oldest son Patrick, per his request, lol. The pattern I am using is great! You can find that free pattern here. I have worked up some dishcloths; two Rope Stitch Dishcloths and one Darrell Waltrip cloth. Both are free patterns & I really did enjoy them alot! They were each very simple to memorize and work up, but not boring in the least...just my kind of patterns! Now I'm working on an order for a matching hat & scarf! Whew! I am one busy knitter! lol

So my friends, that is what has been going on with me!
I sure hope y'all are all doing good & that life is being good to you.
Much love,