tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post114473799019978194..comments2007-04-14T10:49:20.499-10:00chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231712575528439554noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145498315875645922006-04-19T15:58:00.000-10:002006-04-19T15:58:00.000-10:00welcome back and hope things have mellowed for you. the stole looks great...and the kids are looking ever so cute. i'm glad the sun was out for them!kathihttp://stickandstone.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145390111020567242006-04-18T09:55:00.000-10:002006-04-18T09:55:00.000-10:00Your kids are so adorable! <BR/><BR/>I've put my knits in timeout just to show them "who's the boss". If they still don't behave, I don't have any problems showing them the ball winder.Bear Knitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02694942503918512468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145149732288868612006-04-15T15:08:00.000-10:002006-04-15T15:08:00.000-10:00They're so cute! <BR/><BR/>Knitting rage. Yes, it strikes me, but in the form of frustrated tears rather than violent acts against fibre knitting accessories. Well, unless you count ferociously ripping out stitches.Sayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01786568555425380404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145127066411388882006-04-15T08:51:00.000-10:002006-04-15T08:51:00.000-10:00Glad to see you are back! Good luck on your end of semester woes.<BR/>Your stole IS beautiful, and so are those children of yours.Raganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079894107117527826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145090667921756592006-04-14T22:44:00.000-10:002006-04-14T22:44:00.000-10:00Hi Chris!<BR/>Yeah, I totally thought of you when I saw the painting of the green anthuriums; firstly because it was green, and secondly because of the anthuriums. On all my trips to Hilo, I was in awe of all the beautiful anthuriums for sale at the Hilo Farmer's Market. :)keohinanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527400827396831837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145073397651101172006-04-14T17:56:00.000-10:002006-04-14T17:56:00.000-10:00That lace is looking GREAT! You have done ALOT since I saw it at Mocha Java. I hope you have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02170424728499345137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145059417361947352006-04-14T14:03:00.000-10:002006-04-14T14:03:00.000-10:00HAVE A HAPPY EASTER to you and your family!!KnitPastishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15559491322677694832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1145046718362090632006-04-14T10:31:00.000-10:002006-04-14T10:31:00.000-10:00It's been a while since I've been out on blogland too but I'm so happy to read yours first thing...your posts put a smile on my face. Sailorly potty mouth obscenities indeed! As long as Bossy and Stinky haven't figured out what they mean, you are fully entitled to making up your own profane vocabulary.<BR/><BR/>In more serious tones...thank you for your encouraging comments. They meant a lot to me. Have a wonderful day, week, or just whatever. Take care!Lynettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445278861534661432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144934811222600252006-04-13T03:26:00.000-10:002006-04-13T03:26:00.000-10:00Welcome back Chris! :) The easter egg hunt looks like it was a lot of fun for the kids!<BR/><BR/>The Sampler Stole is looking great!AmyArtisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433143400985062819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144919035581555402006-04-12T23:03:00.000-10:002006-04-12T23:03:00.000-10:00LOL! Glad you're back ... with a "knitter's vengeance," dare I say? Your "Evil That Knitter's Do" post was hilarious. If you really need to, you could go "Psycho" on your stash and stab them all with some deadly looking 14" SPNs -- all's fair in "knits and war." OK, I'm killing myself over here ... I could go on and on, but I'll spare you and everyone here and say ... the stole is beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Glad the kids had a great time hunting eggs! I get to do that with the little one this Saturday, so we'll see how that goes!Dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927172394892501534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144901420753933052006-04-12T18:10:00.000-10:002006-04-12T18:10:00.000-10:00I'm still giggling. It seems you've gotten everything back under control-that lace is sooo pretty. <BR/>Have a wonderful Easter!kimberlyhttp://www.thegivingflower.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144891208238433322006-04-12T15:20:00.000-10:002006-04-12T15:20:00.000-10:00I am glad to see you posting again! ;) <BR/>Oh this sampler stole pattern looks so difficult... But the ending result is such a delicate lace. The hard work will be worthwhile.<BR/>I can almost visualize the beautiful day at the aquarium with Bossy and Stinky. Enjoy their precious childhood!Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07434571792493010097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144890493729277682006-04-12T15:08:00.000-10:002006-04-12T15:08:00.000-10:00I'm also guilty of abusing the knitting, and nothing makes me hurl things faster than a lace chart. I think there should be a support group, or maybe a 12 step program? The stole is lovely though, I hope you will be able to wear it without remembering the time the Alpaca Cloud went flying across the room!<BR/><BR/>(I had to read all the comments before I commented because I couldn't remember if I already commented. Brain? Where did you go?!?)Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16846943673211958259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144886273391027602006-04-12T13:57:00.000-10:002006-04-12T13:57:00.000-10:00I'm prone to take fits on my knitting, too, but I don't think quite to that extreme! Close, though! Last big fit was on Wyverns trying to do short row heels. Got half of the heel done, messed up the rest, got mad and ripped it all out amongst some colorful language! Didn't just rip back the heel, the hole thing! Will take advice I got in a comment to try short rows with scrap worsted weight yarn before I attempt it again!<BR/><BR/>Your kids are cuties! My hubby won't be home for Easter, so it will be up to me to help out the Easter Bunny! By the looks of our weather forecast he will have to resort to scattering throughout the house instead of outdoors. Trouble is the cats have a tendency to move things around through the night!lexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00349151799470816752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144880938387538662006-04-12T12:28:00.000-10:002006-04-12T12:28:00.000-10:00Despite the trouble, your stole looks really pretty! I'm glad you and your knitting are back in blog-land. <BR/>Lucky you getting that beautiful card in the mail!Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01599918584791900008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144856619749966772006-04-12T05:43:00.000-10:002006-04-12T05:43:00.000-10:00The kids look like they had a great time!<BR/>Your stole looks wonderful! Looks like you did a good job bossing that knitting around. Hopefully it will continue to behave for you!<BR/>Karen<BR/>http://nothingbutknit.blog-city.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144814196687801662006-04-11T17:56:00.000-10:002006-04-11T17:56:00.000-10:00Your kids are too cute! Those smiles! And what a great card you got. I hope your finals go well. It's so hard to be a mom & student during the end of the semester times. <BR/>And thank you for your sweet comment! Yours are becoming my favorite. ;-)<BR/>MichelleStricken madchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07803520571029254420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144809623633361352006-04-11T16:40:00.000-10:002006-04-11T16:40:00.000-10:00Finally I think my comment will post! :-P First off, welcome back and I hope all is normal again (well, as normal as it gets!). Second, your kids are so darn adorable, and smart (I love Bossy's thinking on the whole egg hiding thing) and little Stinky is so sweet in that outfit! I feel for you with the lace though-and knowing you have a problem is the first step. ;-) Looks beautiful though-and even with the trouble you were having look how far you have gotten-I bow to you!<BR/><BR/>Take care sweetie-I mean that!!<BR/>xo,<BR/>-TTeresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490320908776512626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144809283978377582006-04-11T16:34:00.000-10:002006-04-11T16:34:00.000-10:00"Stop hittin' the knittin'" - I like it. Words to live by!<BR/><BR/>My big concern was - did the alpaca start to felt in all of that rough handling?!<BR/><BR/>Glad you're "back" and maintaining an uneasy truce with your knitting! Your kids are SOOOOO cute in their egg-hunting garb.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144802008745125672006-04-11T14:33:00.000-10:002006-04-11T14:33:00.000-10:00You are fast! What colour is your Alpaca Cloud? I have finished the second border ... the second time went A LOT faster, believe me! Now I have to figure out how to work on the edging!Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09729336648909814348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144798512553323252006-04-11T13:35:00.000-10:002006-04-11T13:35:00.000-10:00Welcome back!! Your posts have been much missed. Hope things are starting to slow down again and you'll be able to relax and enjoy Easter.<BR/><BR/>That is the cutest pic of Stinky. I'm assuming her outstretched arm held an egg about a second before the picture was took? :)<BR/><BR/>Take care Chris!myrahttp://www.mylittlemochi.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144794156935342882006-04-11T12:22:00.000-10:002006-04-11T12:22:00.000-10:00Ha! Your posts are so funny. I giggle so much. The stole looks beautiful, it's hard to believe you have been treating it so badly.Arelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00380617484633648732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144783059077790782006-04-11T09:17:00.000-10:002006-04-11T09:17:00.000-10:00so nice to hear from you again chris! hope things are getting better (less stressful) everyday and remember that we love ya!<BR/>(p.s. tooooooo cute with those egg-hunt pics, i mean come on!)jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16678610784177756917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144779702941606332006-04-11T08:21:00.000-10:002006-04-11T08:21:00.000-10:00I can't in a million years picture you swearing a blue streak at your knitting - you are always so sweet. Are you sure you aren't making that all up?? Ah well, I'm sure that bad knitting had it coming. The stole looks fabulous now though. I bet you had so much fun at the egg hunt - Stinky is so cute holding out her empty hand. And Bossy looked like he had a wonderful time . . . even without needing to actually HUNT for the eggs. Take care and don't worry . . you will get through the craziness of the next few weeks. Hugs and kisses to you all!!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13908521.post-1144776973408718682006-04-11T07:36:00.000-10:002006-04-11T07:36:00.000-10:00There's my dear friend Chris!! So good to see you back, sweety. I hope things are better. I will continue sending happy thoughts your way. ;)<BR/><BR/>I just adore the Easter Egg hunt pics. Mr. S is totally decked out for Project Spectrum! even before you mentioned that that was at the Aquarium, I recognized it. *Such good memories of that place!*<BR/>I got some unfortunate news though -- Mimi is moving! She is moving back stateside... so it does not look like we will make it to Oahu this year. I really hope to get there again though! I want to see you for a longer period of time!<BR/><BR/>Hugs and love to you and your family!!<BR/>Love,<BR/>LLollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791093975699654253noreply@blogger.com