Oddballs

I am participating in some charity knitting projects at my favorite place on the 'net (I mean second favorite--sorry, Margies!) knittinghelp.com. We call them Oddball blankets. I'm enjoying these projects! So far I am a knitter for two preemie blankets where each person knits four inches and sends it to the next knitter who does the same. When it's done someone else makes a border around it all. I am the last knitter on a preemie blanket named Nursery Rhmes (mine is the yellow part) and the first on one called Beach Party. They are both in this picture. I used the same stitch for both--checks & ridges--because it's EASY and it's reversible. It is customary to stick a gift in the package for the next knitter. Nursery Rhymes came to me with this nice and cozy pair of slippers made by the knitter, Connie, before me. I'm still thinking about what to include when I send them on. I might make some stitch markers. I am going to be knitting on this blanket, too: http://oddballblanket5.blogspot.com/ . I can hardly wait to see it in person! It is so beautiful. Now I have to look at yarn and see what will be pretty on this.

Birthday Girl

Julianne is 15 today. I can't believe it! The first picture is her this morning on her way out the door. Her bff, Lindsey, is taking her out for the whole day. They have it all planned and I think the zoo is part of it. You know me--have to take a picture on her birthday! The rest are a few pictures from her fashion show last weekend. They are from the phone and aren't good. I'll replace them when the photographer gets the ones he took up on his site.

I am

EMPLOYED!!!!!! Finally! I was offered a job yesterday afternoon contingent on passing a physical and drug test today (uh-oh). I might even be able to start Monday. What a relief! I don't know how long until Unemployment runs out but it's not enough anyway and we have really been struggling. I will be making just a little bit more than I was at my last job and won't have to pay to park. That will be nice! As soon as I get caught up a little bit we will have internet at home again and I will update this blog much more frequently!

Julianne was in the Lindenwood fashion show again Sunday night. It was nice and we had fun. I got to hang out with the moms and I love that. They are some awesome gals. I don't have pictures of the show yet but here is one of J and a couple of other girls almost ready. She's the second one from the right with the plaid thing over her shirt. They hadn't brushed their hair out yet and were still in their own clothes.