tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-320990752024-03-23T13:21:10.310-05:00Marianne's KnotmindingWhere I'll ramble on about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, all of which some knitting may account into.Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-69379453940002353042009-01-01T07:53:00.009-06:002009-01-01T08:28:57.037-06:00It's Been AwhileHah. I'll bet you all thought I'd given up with the blog, but no. It's been flitting around in my head, for months, but I'd end up choking. Always. I'm a blog wuss. Does anyone know of a support group?This will be a short one, dipping the toes in the water type. I HAVE been knitting these past few months, mostly stealth projects. I'll get to those in future posts (did I just write 'future Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-11433395047009292562008-04-24T08:42:00.008-05:002008-04-24T09:34:40.999-05:00Bobby's Big Blankie, specs revealed.Apparently the Bobby's Big Blankie was a hit with most of the folks dropping by last post, Thank you... Someone had asked me about the 'hits' on the blog, you know, after being 'Harlotted', and silly me, it just hadn't occurred to me to check the number before, when I actually did check and then recheck... well, it was over a thousand... closer to two... so the folks who came by and were brave Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-6969776935844427472008-04-08T07:58:00.009-05:002008-04-08T08:36:09.792-05:00Lucky DudeYesterday evening Bobby calls, (he's in DC, business) tells me he just had dinner and saw a Borders Book store and since he was needing a book to read he popped in, and hey... guess who's going to be here this evening?Yep. To say there was some excitement on my part is a bit of an understatement. I actually talked him into 1) buying me a copy of the book 2) staying and listening to the talk and 3Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-13215198705749143732008-02-04T09:54:00.000-06:002008-02-04T11:12:06.043-06:00seems I've stumbled down a hole.....E'gads.... and before you ask (if you're so inclined) I HAVE stumbled down a deep dark hole, over and over and over.... I really do need to do something about 'that' hole... like fill it up, and I'm working on it.Bobby brought home some new tech, which is always and yet never a surprise, you know? He has his computer interests and I have my fibre interests ('interests'=obsessions).. after gettingMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-66650504664868621152008-01-12T05:37:00.000-06:002008-01-12T06:40:09.239-06:00On this day 54 years ago.....Well Friends, it's come to this, 54. Today is apparently 'the' day.To celebrate... well I FINALLY joined in on the 'Pay It Forward'... the first time I saw this was on Sarah's blog, back in September. I was arse deep in alligators at the time and although I was wanting to join in, I knew I wouldn't be able to pull it off. I figured I'd get my chance eventually... and I did.I joined Joselyn's whenMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-47569621808136554882008-01-03T09:53:00.000-06:002008-01-03T10:11:48.993-06:00Happy Birthday, Baby Girl.....I love my daughter.Shall we count the.... rows? Smooch gave it a shot.I'm thinking there's a gazillion rows of K1P1 in this scarf... yep, you got that right, K1P1, all.the.way. yep, and this scarf is looooong. It measures 5 inches in width (39 stitches) and 98.5 inches in length... so how much do I love my daughter? Plenty and then a whole lot more.Boku yarn and there's actually 3 colourways Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-67872535731297158202007-12-22T09:37:00.000-06:002007-12-22T09:52:06.558-06:00Invasion?I just had to share this..... Ann's post.....Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-84935993834870137542007-12-21T06:19:00.000-06:002007-12-21T06:55:08.424-06:00In Our Neck of the Woods.....I've thought to post so many times since the power and cable got back on but..... what to say?Our neck of the woods is going to have a new landscape? Definitely.It was unbelievable.This may sound crazy to some folks, but I believe a few will nod their heads, in a knowing way... but I've always been able to 'hear' trees. From the time I was a wee lass I've had conversations with the trees and let Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-34094255607514452232007-12-03T07:23:00.001-06:002007-12-04T05:32:12.193-06:00Shame faced...I'll get to the shame faced issues later...I can hardly believe how the time has flown.. with Thanksgiving thrown in there... what have I been doing.I finished this and mailed it off, it has been received (thankfully with much delight),this was knit with love for Ms. Clover Grace, Julie's granddaughter, who will be making her debut soon! *****SHE'S HERE!!!!******* I used a US #3 circular needle, Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-11647018601630596102007-11-17T08:36:00.000-06:002007-11-17T09:32:15.754-06:00Out of the Woods.....Yes, but they're still close by and really, although there were rather dark stretches, I also walked through sun dappled clearings, the kind that take your breath away by the sheer beauty... mostly I enjoyed them... how to explain this? I didn't mind these dark woods. They weren't terrifying, like some can be....and I did indeed feel all your hands taking mine, walking a ways with me and let meMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-82764422990024951292007-10-23T09:23:00.000-05:002007-10-23T09:35:31.780-05:00Forever.....I believe in 'forever'... that's a really, and I mean REALLY long time, eh?The circles of friends and loved ones, that make the larger circle, amazing isn't it? I know I'm rambling... it is, after all, part of the blog description... I'm trying very hard to bring some coherency to my thoughts and in writing them out but feeling like I'm woefully missing the mark... First let me apologize... for Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-63334980858783393862007-10-15T09:07:00.000-05:002007-10-15T14:36:17.531-05:00....GASP...... That's me, coming up for air...gasp. ..... ok, the photo is obviously not me, that's the moonflower in the backyard...Mom's backyard now....It's been a long haul, it's not quite over yet but for now...for today at least...well, I have a couple of errands for this morning but for the rest of the day? I think I'll spend it in the 'Bahamas'...I'd like to thank everyone for all the supportive Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-90172307783425967082007-10-15T08:44:00.000-05:002007-10-15T08:49:49.252-05:00WolfThis is really more like it. (I'm thinking whoever wrote this out.... they need some 'lessons', even more than I do, tsk tsk, seriously, the spelling is atrocious!...er, did I spell that correctly?)More to come in just a bit.....What Is Your Animal Personality?WolfTake this quiz!Quizilla Join Make A Quiz More Quizzes Grab CodeMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-12336829309353772612007-09-12T06:53:00.000-05:002007-09-12T10:16:29.729-05:00Feeling Like a Queen, I am!For the past few days I've been busy working and that whole time...every.single.day...I've been wanting to post. The thoughts and ideas were just running amuck through my head...yep, this morning the Smooch decided I needed to be up earlier than usual, which gives me TIME but what happens? The Big Blank.I will tell you this though, I have been feeling like a Queen. Yes. A Queen.It started last Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-89144842607800902362007-09-04T13:35:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:44:34.481-05:00Happy Birthday, Conor! and a Red-headed What?...(family photo heavy post)Happy Birthday, Conor....(yesterday)What is it with 10 year old boys? He's trying so hard to not smile...but you can see it, if you look closely enough, or maybe not. I've been completely fascinated with this child since...well, truth be told, before he was born but yes, from day one. I have observed and studied this face in all its many facets of emotion...and I see the Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-30292561365922220822007-08-31T07:21:00.001-05:002007-08-31T07:54:05.377-05:00Good Grief!Good grief...the 17th of August was my last post? Argh. Two weeks. Two weeks of serious busy.It all started out innocently enough, day 'one', going over to the old place and cleaning out most of the remaining 'stuff'...sweeping the floors, dusting the blinds, hauling a folding lawn chair around with me and sitting down in each room, making a list of things that needed to be done in each room...Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-65679826027173521112007-08-17T10:38:00.000-05:002007-08-17T10:52:14.080-05:00Feeling Charitable?That is one of the things knitterly types are famous for,eh?This will be a very brief post, just popping in real quick to let you all know about some good causes...First off....Ms.K is wanting to make some comfort blankets for the families of the trapped miners. Check her post out here.I know I'll be making some squares for her, she's actually saving me from 'washcloth hell'...just kidding, can Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-86108345225880369942007-08-04T07:05:00.000-05:002007-08-04T07:38:43.343-05:00Wicked.....I'm here. (I wrote most of this Wednesday, 1 Aug '07)I must be one very wicked person because there has been no rest for me.The kitchen is fairly put together...the bedroom partially...and I've been busy with all this stuff, stuff, and more stuff. Boxes everywhere but.....I've also had something else going on...is there something in the air?Fair-warning...rambling ahead...I'm not seeking 'Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-18081315247239630332007-07-26T08:22:00.000-05:002007-07-26T08:51:13.467-05:00Signing off for a few days.....Just wanted to let everyone know that the PCs will be unplugged later today and I'm not sure when they'll be up and running again. Just so y'all know...when they get back up I'll do my best to catch up with everyone....blogs and emails.The closing time was changed from 10:00am to 2:30pm, I have 'only' the kitchen to pack...good grief.... like that's not a never ending packing job...but I'm nearlyMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-4000011338288608702007-07-21T09:22:00.000-05:002007-07-21T09:40:43.273-05:00Life is Grand...even if my head is threatening to explode... (Datura)Just another fly by...I am earnestly packing over here. Although we don't have to empty the house 100% I figure everything that gets packed and moved..via a moving company..NEXT FRIDAY...is just that much less I have to move later myself,eh? Dudes, for such a little place there sure is a lot of stuff being packed. (brightness amongst the faded)I started with the stash. Packed and packed,Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-88295982405169502572007-07-15T13:57:00.000-05:002007-07-15T19:48:12.125-05:00Sure, it'll let me put the title in easy but guess what? No title...It's been a Crazy on Wheels this past week...We're still getting lots of rain...so I just had to listen to this, some of you may recognize/remember this tune, here are the words...."Hey man, take a look out the window 'n' see what's happ'nin'Hey man, it's rainin'It's rainin' outside manAw, don't worry 'bout thatEverything's gonna be alrightWe'll get into somethin' real nice you knowSit back and Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-11288691997479193002007-07-10T06:30:00.001-05:002007-07-10T07:05:27.369-05:00Wow....it's not been a week? Hey...it won't let me put a 'title' in now....what's with that I wonder....well, that's alright, we don't need no stinkin' title anyway...I wanted you to see Ray and Chris though, these two have been close friends of mine...well, forever. Chris and I have had businesses together, raised 3 children each around each other, we were pregnant with our last children Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-47844144080166637312007-07-06T14:07:00.000-05:002007-07-06T14:37:33.423-05:00KA BUK BUK KA BUK BUK BUK KA BUK KA BUK BUK.......I'm practicing...you know...that headless chicken running around thing (ewwww, yeah, I know)...things are starting to get a wee bit crazy around here, not much mind you, it's just starting but I figured to get in some practice time, be good and ready for the BIG craziness.We actually had a 24 hour period of NO RAIN...that would be the 3rd to 4th July, I mowed our yard on the 3rd then got up and Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-34828311489332959772007-07-02T11:58:00.000-05:002007-07-02T12:09:31.634-05:00Another week gone by?!? Oh dear...it's been another week gone by... We've had so much rain here, a bit of rain every single day, from the several hours of showers to the 1-2 hours of serious toad stranglers...the yards are saturated...no mowing...and the forecast is more of the same for the rest of the week...this has been going on for a month now, ...sigh. How I'd love to see some dry weather blow in, with nice dry Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32099075.post-83026523703104452792007-06-25T16:03:00.000-05:002007-06-25T16:33:46.393-05:00Bad BloggerI am such a bad, bad blogger.In my defense, it has been busy. We'll start with last Monday, which actually was fairly uneventful but I HAD just posted...and you know me....I don't think I've EVER posted two days in a row, but the 'nickel had dropped' nevertheless. You see, Avery came back to our little neck of the woods, he had appointments to make and he rode the bus from Hampton, Virginia to Mariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.com26