I missed My 1st Anniversary!!

I missed January 24th....my first whole year of blogging...

This makes my 121st post and I promise to work harder

this year.

I was going to have a contest but I totally screwed that up...

well how about maybe a contest on April 18th,2010..*********

My birthday. In this way I won't forget & I can really

work out a great contest after the play has had its run.

So put it on your calenders..APRIL 18th, 2010 contest!!!!!!!

Sorry guys,

Darla

Making a Shawl

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I bought the most beautiful lace weight, hand painted yarn from this company...ooh, it's going to take awhile to knit but I'm enjoying playing with it.

The yarn has small colorways of a rust, browns & other beautiful fall colors.

will take a picture in the next few days as I get further on in the knitting.

I have singing rehearsal this evening so must go and practice my notes. This weekend will be crazy as we have a Tap Dance Teacher coming to work with us.....I know that my back & legs will be sore but I want to have some fun!!!!

Have a great week,

Darla

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donate money for you...

Just check it out !!!!!!

Humanity

I am touched so by the First Responders as always. It is fascinating that we can as humans get down to it and help others..asking for nothing of us but to help them find their family members.

They are all in our prayers and will stay for a very long time in our hearts.

God Bless......

Darla

Hello 2010: Busy Busy

Well my boring life has now gotten insanely busy.. Actually I am loving it..I finally started on FaceBook and many friends from high school days have found me. It is quite the lift that was needed.

Now I am in a musical, yes a musical in our local Community Theatre. We are doing the play
"Nunsence" which if I remember sometime in the eighties off-Broadway.

This coinciding with my friends from Central Catholic High girls on the right side of the school & boys on the left, taught by The Sisters of Notre Dame, and the play about Nuns.........to wild.
Singing, tap dancing and wearing a nuns' habit....wow ,who would have thought!!!!

Tonight is our 3rd rehearsal out of the minimum we will be doing before the 5....did you see that I said 5 shows!

So I have been coming home about 9:30, take the dogs out, check the DVR and then knit for a few hours.

Have a great night,
Darla

ps. I am going to start using a "drop spindle"........

HAPPY NEW YEARS.....2010

2010 oh my.......and a Blue Moon (2 full moons in 1 month).

Everyone be safe, have a great day tomorrow and the BEST to all of you in 2010!!!!!!!


Peace,
Darla

Start of 2010 Resolutions

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This is a great blog as it gives you very EASY information on how to change up your blog.

This is something I have wanted to do for a while..change up my template to one that is definitely me. I like being able to control (oh, that's me) my destiny, okay maybe just my blog....

Now that I am on Facebook, which I am enjoying connecting with old and dear friends, I also can use this as a medium for my art, knitting and blogging.

I have alot of time but it never seems to be enough for when I want to vacuum, you now what I mean...vacuum or knit??? No contest here..knitting comes first.

I will stop for now as I want to look at the above blog for MORE info before I change it up...and must finish the throw rug that I started..

Peace to all & good health & wealth 2010,
Darla

V.I.P. MESSAGE TO ALL.....
Also need to get to http://www.ravelry.com/ and communicate on my groups. If you haven't checked it out do it for yourself this year....We are a GREAT group of people with so many talents.......

South Dakota- Christmas Day

This is a photo I took earlier today from my back door. It is now worse, if you can believe it.

This is a new high (well low) for Christmas Day 2009...A blizzard that has not peaked as yet.

So Merry Christmas to all and please stay warm....

Warmest wishes,

Darla

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Great way to end and to start the year.....

I'm all signed up & ready...

Peace,
Darla

MERRY CHRISTMAS CARD

Yellow Finches in Snowstorm....


Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year to All My Family And Friends...

I'm cooking a spiral ham & making goodies to eat as with the Blizzard that has started no one will be going anywhere until it stops Saturday afternoon.

Bises & Blessings to all,

Darla

BLIZZARD.....

Okay you guys back east I could have done without the blizzard heading my way.

So much for a sunny Christmas!!! Just kidding, I knew the sun wouldn't be here. Well
just another great reason to start a knitting project.

Gotta go as I finally am knitting something for myself for a change.

Talk at all of you later,
Darla

Friends

The photo to your left is about 1955, Norwalk Hospital photo. My Dad is the 3rd one from the left seated on the floor.


Wow..what kept me off Facebook so long. I was found quickly by a friend (a close one) from high school. Couldn't ask for a better find this time of year.





As of today many more friends from home & high school have gotten in touch via Facebook.





I thought I might get my Blog out there a little more, it is great, What a time of memories that are flooding back. It's great because they all are great ones.





I've baked a bit today but mostly rested, After the last year of knitting my hands hurts!! I now can start on ME!!!!





Have a great nite,


Darla

Packages mailed

So yesterday was "Pack up gifts" to be mailed to Kansas. It is complete and lots of knitting projects which (I hope) they will enjoy.

I volunteered on Thursday at Good Sam Nursing home and watched the fifth gragers make gingerbread houses. Wow are they creative!! I never would have thought of a swing set made
made of pretzels and gumdrops. Icing for the glue of course. The boys can be proud as they helped a few of the residents make houses of their own (actually the kids did the work).

We had one lady who would spread frosting on her graham crackers THEN eat it. Not just one but many. So it was fun.

Then Thursday eve I went to audition for our local Community Theatre Group. I made it!!!! Don't know what part as yet but it's going to be loads of fun. Oh, did I tell you it's a musical!!!!
"Nunscance"....very appropriate for a Catholic High School graduate!!! It's so funny and it will be in the beginning of March. Finally found my calling......A NUN???

I'll keep you informed.

Peace,
Darla

I guess singing & dancing and learning lines & songs will be quite the task after so many years.
Class of 67, CCHS

Surprise Box

Oh my gosh......this was in my mail box today. To have a friend that knows me so well still after these many years. I just cannot tell you what this means.

How did Lee Mae know that those 4 different size circular Clover Takumi Bamboos' are just what I needed?

Look at the yarns!!!! I will be busy enjoying each and every one of them. And a Christmas tree pin, just for me.

I miss seeing my dear friend. We have had a long and great friendship since I was 13 yrs. old.... I still have to finish the project I made for her
but have put it aside because of knitting for the grandkids.

I want you to know that I will be picking that project up immediately!!!

You are always in my heart & mind Linda..

Love you,
Lou Lee

Knitting Mania

So I will write quickly and only a little as I am knitting like
a crazy woman. Have to complete all projects to be mailed Thursday..this week
to Kansas!!!

No Dorothy isn't waiting but the grandchildren will be looking on
Christmas day.

It has been a beautiful experience to make this gifts for them all.
Can't really put anything up yet that I have knit.."No Peeking" rules
this time of the year.

I am blessed that my DGC appreciate what I do for them. It is all done with
much love...

I miss them all.....

Peace & much love this Holiday season to all....

Darla (grandma)

APOLOGIES

Sorry for being gone so long but have been very busy knitting and volunteering locally.

Tomorrow I'll be packing boxes for 88 families in my local area so they can have a great Christmas meal.
Here in town they have done "The 29 Days of Christmas". Each day you were to donate an item from the list or $$$ if you could. They have almost filled "The Wards Store" front window.

One family who was here visiting for Thanksgiving (from another state) and bought a huge amount of goods that cannot be bought with Food Stamps. It really makes you feel great that others will help your community and not even leave their names.

So a shout out to all who give during this and any time of year to those less fortunate/

Peace,
Darla

Happy Turkey Day

So I certainly send my best to all on this Thanksgiving Eve.

Not cooking tomorrow just hanging out knitting. Family spread
all over the country. That's what happens when the kids grow up.

Have a great day and be grateful for all we have.

Bises,
Darla

Knitting Presents

So today I finished a Christmas present and began working on another. Will put pics up after Christmas.

The project I completed today was made from t-shirt yarn which I made from cotton shirts. It was hard on my hands...really dried them out. It was fun to recycle though.

The next project is for one of my grand daughters...she's going to love it. I'm lucky that so far everyone enjoys my hand knit items they have received. I have read alot of knitters don't get that enjoyment of knowing an item they have knit for days or weeks is not appreciated.

Well going to watch "Dexter" and then head for bed...no wonder I can't get to sleep at night (a serial killer?)!!!

Peace,
Darla

Veterans Day

Thank you to all our Veterans of serving past, present and those in our future.

I have many family members now serving as well as those who had served. My brother retired after 30 yrs.

Job well done...Be safe,

I love you all!!!

Darla

Spring Day in November

Oh what a great weeks worth of weather we had. Actually thought it finally was spring...58, 65 & yesterday it was 73. I love it when November weather is great...

Still knitting like a crazy person trying to finish birthday gifts....then to finish Christmas...
It's hard to do anything else when one is on a mission. A good mission but a big one.

Must make a few pieces of jewelry too!!!!!!

Have a great Sunday and enjoy life,
Darla

We Are The Champions....

The 27th pennant those good old Bronx Bombers did it again!!!!!

Great game Yankees & great sportsmanship from the Phillies.....

Baseball & Buffalo

yeah!!!!!! 2/nothing bottom of the 2nd inning..... & come on Matsui!!!OKAY 4-1 NEW YORK!!!
Gotta go and watch.



Go YANKEES...they better after the other nite..




So I got out of the van & took some pics..I didn't know that buffalo would TURN around & rumble..they certainly were loud & YES
the ground did shake!!!!! It was
scary enough that I will not do
that again..I wonder if I could get some wool to spin???


Peace,
Darla

"No Reply"

Oh what a great song by McCartney/Lennon......"No Reply". To have grown up and marked special events by "The Beatles" is magnificent. I love being a baby boomer and have seen and heard the wonderful musicians of our era.

It is odd how each song meant something different back in the day and reflected on that period of time in our lives.

I can still listen to all the wonderful music and remember the times. Frusteration, fun, peace & love among us all.. It's fun to know our children and now our grandkids are exposed and enjoying this music. It seems to mean something different for each of us. I was remembering an old boyfriend from my "Sweet 16" party. How funny is that.

Well enjoy this week.....and by the way GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!

Peace & Love,
Darla (Stella)

My Hamster - New Pet

As you may have noticed I now have a new pet...Mr. B the hamster.

You can feed him, water him and he'll even come out of his wheel.

Sometime this week he will be going to the groomers to get an
update.

Have fun..isn't that what it's all about..

Darla

ps. Hey girl this one's for you!!!!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Okay, so I won't give her name out but her Brittany Spears

costume looks good. Not bad for her old age....my daughter!!

• Love you kid & glad to see you are not too grown up!!!!!!!

• Who would have thought all that schooling or are you

defending her?????

• Love your Mom