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FINISHED!!!

BLACKIE IS FINISHED!!! *THUD*

You do not want to know how many hours I knitted yesterday, [and into the wee wee wee hours of this morning].  I sacrificed sleep, people! HA! Did you know the USA basketball team won the gold? Yep. And they looked very happy on the winners podium getting their roses and medals. Yep. I saw the whole dang thing. Then went to bed, but not before setting my alarm for 9:00. Then back at IT.

So. Blackie is done. Finished. No more stitches to knit. Zippo.  Of course, the ends need to be woven in, and the socks washed/dried. But the actual knitting on these suckers is FINISHED!

Will post a photo this afternoon. Must buy a special prop first. :)

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhh.  /icing fingers

Blackie Needs A Freakin' Break

I've been knitting today. A LOT. As you can see below, we watched the womens' volleyball match.  Then the mens' volleyball. Lots of track & field. The mens' marathon. A bit of synchronized swimming. Some diving. 30 sec. of twirling ribbons. MORE track & field. And now I'm taking a quick break to post a couple of photos for EVIDENCE that I'm still in the running for the Ravelympics medal. I do get a medal, right? *whimper*  GO USA. Mens Basketball at 2:30 a.m. I hope I am sleeping by then. Srsly.

These socks are going to be huge. HA. I have my fingers crossed that the washing in warm water and drying will snug them up to a non-giant size.  Good grief. 

PROGRESS ::: Ready for the kitchner stitch on one.  Now going back to knitting two more inches on the foot, then the monotonous TOE decreases. Then maybe I can go to bed. Please? And I will finish the k. stitches before 11:59:59 A.M. 

I must withdraw my participation in the Knitted Boot category. *sniff*  I can only do so much! Sheesh.

Ok. I've finished my snack, so I will now post two photos and then stumble back over to my cozy couch and Ott lite. Yawn.

Blackie Takes a Boat Ride

TODAY ::: Tiger Helps. Sort of.

Where in the World is Waldo?

Did I say Waldo? Errrr...I meant to say Blackie.

Blackie is getting longer. About 5 inches on the foot, as you can see. However, it seems we have some "issues"...(i.e. gauge issues). I was looking through the Official Pattern this morning after reading a post on my SoldiersForSocks yahoo group digest. Ooopsie.

Well. Hmmmm. I'm going to keep going though. Will make Blackie's buddy just like him.  Send it in and see if he passes inspection. Wish me luck!

I've signed up for  Ravelympics 2008! I'm on Team Hopelessly Overcommitted and will be participating in the Sock Put event!. My goals are to finish you-know-what, and then begin and finish this!

I do not know why.
:)

Happy Knitting!

Happy Birthday Nana :-)

We celebrated my Mother's 83rd birthday on Monday night, July 28th!

Daddy was in charge of buying the cake. It was delicious! My sister gave her a pair of knitted socks (show off! ha!), and Auntie Jody arrived with her favorite Russell Stover chocolates (yum!). Our gifts : a beautiful stone flower pot for her container garden, a book about Mothers :),  and a wine goblet.

In attendance : Mommie (83!), Daddy (83!) , Auntie J (80!), twin daughters (ageless), favorite son-in-law (ha), and the youngest grandchild (soon to be 24!).  (Ooops, and Lucky, the cat!) A good time was had by all. :)

Happy Birthday, Nana! xo

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