By Popular Demand

I want to thank everyone for all the support they have shown for the Knit On! cards and journals. I really appreciate it. (smooches!)

My mother's friend asked me for a tote bag and I received several requests for tees. So, without further ado, you can check them out here and here.

I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised with the totes. I hope you like them too ... and they can be personalized. Woo Hoo ...

I'm A Couch Potato (for this week only)

I can't seem to remove myself from in front of the t.v. This was one H-O-T-T week for television.

Let's start with America's Next Top Model:
I am too psyched that Danielle won. When cycle 7 began, I was rooting for Nnenna and Danielle. When Nnenna was booted off ( I think she was misunderstood) my pom-poms began to cheer for Danielle. I was a little tired of the judges always pointing out her southern girl accent as a hindrance but she worked "it" nonetheless. I have to admit there was a moment there when I thought Joanie would win. I liked her too. I could not stand Jade from the minute she introduced herself to the judges. What really did her in was when the designers from Thailand reviewed her commercial and said the picture was good but looking at her take, they would not buy anything from her. Karma can be a mutha! Guess she didn't know everything.

The one thing my girls have been up in arms about is the merger between UPN and the
WB networks. The new CW network is supposed to be geared for a younger audience but what has a lot of people upset is a lot of "urban" shows would not make the cut. Translated, "Girlfriends" was a big IF, MAYBE, WE'LL SEE. WHHHAAAATTT! I can't live without the selfish antics of Toni, the bare my soul honesty of Lynn, the been there, done that, and "oh hell yes" attitude of Maya and the so self absorbed and left out in the cold Joan. Sprinkle a little but of William's humor on top and Girlfriends became a staple for Monday nights. Well, The CW just announced their new fall lineup and Girlfriends is here to stay! WOO HOO!. They will be on on Sunday nights along with Everbody Hates Chris.

Smallville has also been renewed (Tom Welling is my guilty pleasure... mmm, mm, mm) but I may have to give him up cause he is competing with the finest man on television. I can't give up Shazaa ( y'all know ya'll loved him in a Different World) Gary Dourdan and his fine self on CSI has me trading in my Mac for beakers and goggles. I can not wait for the season finale tonight. I tried looking at the site and guessing at the clues to determine the outcome of tonight's show. All I can tell is that Warrick is not wearing a wedding ring anymore, Grissom's hand is open and he is looking at Sarah, Nick has a cut (blood) on his neck and the person lying on the counter with a gun shot wound has a police badge hanging out of his pocket. No doubt that is Brass.

After CSI, Withoout a Trace's season finale is coming on. I am just praying that my mother doesn't call me at that time. She always seems to call when my "shows" are on. LOL, Gotta love her.

Well, I have moved my knitting basket full of UFO's to the other table to make way for the popcorn because there will be no knitting going on. Don't get me started on Friday's lineup. :-)

All Work and No Knitting

I haven't knit a stitch all week.
I've been under the gun y'all . . . fo real.
But, I am almost there.
For now, you can check it out ...
here.

Have a Happy Mother's Day!

Spring + Football = A Whole Lot of Knittin'

Yep, it's that time of year again for Mali. Football season has started which means 4 hours of uninterrupted knitting for me (woo hoo) while Mali goes through his tackling drills push ups and sprints. Last year, some other mothers and I formed a little knit / crochet circle. We would sit and knit / crochet while the boys practiced. It was really great sitting on the grass knitting and gossipping. I looked forward to Saturday and Sunday mornings filled with laughter, Arepas (from some of the soccer moms), Jerk Chicken and yarn.
To kick off the season I decided to knit something for myself, which I rarely do. I wanted a lacy sweater to wear over tanks and summer dresses so I opted for Spring Fling from Knitty's '05 Spring edition. I had my eye on it for awhile but always put it off. I have 5 skeins of KnitPicks Shine Worsted in my stash that is perfect. However, I think I will need to order some more since I have already used two skeins to complete the back bottom ribbing. I made it two inches longer, since I am tall and don't want to look like I am wearing my little sister's sweater. I will have pictures soon. Until then, GO SKYHAWKS!