January 24, 2008

Luke Bryan and Trace Adkins (there was another guy too, but don't remember his name) played at the Bangor Auditorium last night in Bangor Maine. I went with my DC and we had a great time. The weather dipped to -10F on the ride home last night.

Hate the way this blog works when downloading from Picasa. Oh well, it's free.


Here is Trace Adkins...and he is as tall as he looks to be. He put on a good concert. I was surprised that the stage was set for only half of the place. And it wasn't a sell out either! Hate the way this Picasa works...always get the pictures ass-backwards when downloading.


The concert was very enjoyable...wish the seats weren't so close together. I was lucky to have a very nice man sitting next to me...he was joking about how we all had to sit sideways to sit down. Asked DC if she enjoyed my boob in her side all night long! LOL

The ride home was cold...and we did have a little thing with a cop in Orono. We stopped so I could use the restroom. I went in and went to the bathroom and then went to get some pretzels for the ride home. I was looking at the rack when a cop came in and asked two men if the blue dodge outside was theirs. I spoke up and said it was mine. He asked me where my handicapped plaque was. I told him I had handicapped plates on my truck. He then proceeded to eye me up and down and said "you don't look handicapped!" Well, I was pissed. Pulled up my pant leg and showed him my ankle/leg brace. I then proceeded to tell him that I had DJD, had a total knee replacement and just had back surgery. He just said he never looks for a plate, but the plaque in the windshield. He then followed me to the register and then out to my truck. I was telling my two passengers what had just happened with him right beside me getting into his cruiser. I talked to one of the officers on our police force today and he said I should get in touch with the Chief of Police in Orono. So, this evening I sent an email to the Chief explaining what happened to me and asked that he teach his officers that being disabled isn't always visible to the naked eye. And to have some sensitivity training. Hope I don't get myself in trouble for doing this. You know how it is with cops, piss them off and they are forever after you. Just have to wait and see.

Still knitting socks. Have one now that I just can't seem to get the heel to come out right. Oh well...life goes on and on and on and .................

DH is home from work for a few weeks. He was injured last Thursday and on Tuesday the mill nurse finally sent him to the ER to have X-rays. He has a broken rib! They sent him home to recover...about 4 weeks or so. GRRRR He is just under foot all the time now. LOL Told the doctor yesterday that he needs to find him a light duty job so he can go back to work NOW!! We all had a good laugh over that. So now I have to rearrange my schedule to fit him and now I have to share the PC all day long, not just in the evenings and weekends. I love him and really don't mind him being home, I just don't want him to know that. ha ha

KNIT ON!!

Another Snow Day in Maine

Today we got another good snowstorm. This one was very heavy and sticky snow. This is was one of the trailer parks in town. I go to my cousins to plow her out.

This is on Katahdin Ave.....heading to my cousins place. It was snowing very hard, but it was very warm out. Had the heater going with the A/C button on to keep the moisture out of the truck so the windows wouldn't fog up as I was driving.

Heading to the lake to plow the camp out. Nothing like bright sun light at 4 in the afternoon after a big storm. We have had a couple of nice warm days so far but watch out!!! The cold air is coming this weekend and we should be well below zero by Sunday. It is very pretty when it has just snowed. The trees are very heavy with all the new snow on them. Luckily we have had no power outages in our area today or tonight.

And this is one of the camp owners that went off the road while plowing today and got stuck in one of the ditches. I was able to get by with my truck and go into my place and plow. The road wasn't opened up all the way in and the snow mobilers had already been using the road so I had to put the plow in V form and plow in and then I was able to finish plowing the road and our place. On the way out I took this picture of the truck. This was before the men got there to pull it out. They had to use come-a-longs to get the trucks tires out of the deep ditch and then one hooked on with a big rope and used his 4X4 to pull him out. If he had been going slow this wouldn't have happened. Speed and plowing just don't mix. When you hit the drifts, it always pulls you into the ditch....so you know you're stuck. Been there, done that a few times. Thank God for my cell phone. Had had to call people to come get me!

Well, I have finished another pair of wool socks tonight. Also started another pair for adult male. Or a woman who wants them big and loose on her feet...(didn't want to say big feet! ha ha) I will get the pictures taken and post them to my picturetrail account soon. They are for sale, so if you're interested, email me at mainelywoolyns_414@verizon.net

Time for bed and to read my murder/mystery book by JA Jance. I bought a light that clips on the book so I don't have to use my little mag light any more and have a sore neck from trying to hold it in place. DH says this light is bright and he will get used to it so I can read all I want while he sleeps.

KNIT ON!!

Our ride in and out of camp today!

The ride in was fun...came up on this big thing! We had to stop and wait for it to move over for us to go by. The driver had lost part of the shackle that held the wing up and was trying to fix it when we came upon him. DH got out to see what was happening. And as luck would have it we had two in the truck. So the two of them changed it and we both got on our ways!

The driver was winging back the snow to keep the road wide enough for the big logging trucks to come in and out of the lake area.

This cloud caught my eye on the ride out! Pretty isn't it. And it was so nice and pink...means a good day tomorrow.

January 14, 2008

We went to camp to finish the deck and ramp. I was so glad to get out of the house!! I sat in the truck and knit for a while and then got out to look around the yard. Noticed animal tracks in the snow and ice in our yard. What are these? DH said he things they are coyote tracks......looking for the rabbit that has been around all summer.

A little closer look at the "dog" tracks. Coyote???? Damn well could be! Hear them howling all summer and fall at night!!

These are rabbit tracks for sure...smaller ones are the squirrels. No bird feeders outside this winter, so the animals are looking for food elsewhere. We are hoping that by not feeding the birds the mice will not take over the camp while were gone. Did have one in the traps on Sunday. And there were some mouse droppings in the bedroom..but not like last year when they came inside to get into the 50# bags off sunflower seeds we kept at camp.

Just a little bit of snow to show for all the storms we've had this season. The warm weather we had sure did a good job on taking down the snow levels. Mother Nature just made more room for the next big dump!

KNIT ON!!

Socks for Sale

These wool socks are for sale! Take a look at www.picturetrail.com/mainelywoolyn for prices.

Have this pair finished now and posted in my picturetrail album for sale. If you're interested in buying them, check them out at www.picturetrail.com/mainelywoolyn The price is fair for all the work that goes into hand knitting them! Wool to boot!

My Lucy Bag!
Finally a felted bag for me! I have knit quite a few of them in the past year and always with having one for me in the back of my mind. Well, this one is mine! I have already used it so now I know it's mine to keep and use!!!!!

Look at the "roll" of snow on the roof at camp. It came off the skylight! At first I thought someone had put something weird on the roof....but after looking at it a while the light came on and I figured it out! And who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks! This will make for an interesting picture in my photo album.

Finally starting to feel better. I still have to be careful of what I do, but the back pain has let up enough to at least get some light housework done. Had to as DH to vacuum the house Sunday. He didn't even complain!!! And he did a good job too.(Missed some spots, but not going to say a word to him about it..just very grateful t see all the cat hair and kitty litter specks off the floor!)

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008

It has been a long time since DH has had to work the 11-7 shift. He was drafted to plow all night during this latest storm. We were very lucky that we only got about 5 inches of snow this time around. Other parts of the state didn't fair so well...up to 20 inches in some places in the coastal area. DH is still sleeping. I didn't sleep well, so finished up a light gray pair of wool socks that are an order for a lady in Boston. I do not like to sleep alone! I missed his body heat the most. I was cold most of the night even with the added blanket. And the cats decided to take over Hubby's side of the bed and were very noisy all night. Feather kept running around crying that weird cry of hers when she is looking for one of us. I finally got to sleep around 6:30 am. I slept until noon. Now I need to get outside and plow!!! (Dang, he did it when he got home!)

Placed an order from Lion Brand yarn last week. It was here in 4 days! Talk about fast service!! Going to knit a cardigan for Sarah. The size is going to be a 3 for fall. She has enough clothes in size 24 months and 2T...so time to start on next years winter wear.

KNIT ON!

The Weather is for the Birds!

We are in our January thaw. Yesterday it was 48F. The fog is awful and the snow is melting away like crazy! Last week we were way below 0F and -28F with windchill and today its already 46F and still climbing. It is a good thing to have right now because the snow banks are really shrinking so you can see at the stop signs again. And our roof is bone dry too! But later today we are supposed to have heavy rains and extreme windy conditions. So will we lose the power? Who cares????? LOL

Finished my Lucy Bag last night. My DC came and picked me up and we went to her moms again and knit. She has her finished too. All we need to do is wash them and let them dry. She got her pin made too. I brought all my buttons and notions and we cut out a backing and then hot glued on buttons and then all the pretty little sparkly things to make it stand out.

Went out yesterday for an appointment with my lawyer. Finally have my hearing for SS. I have been trying to get SS for many years and now with all this surgery I should get it, but I don't have enough quarters now! Can't believe the government. I worked all those years, paid in my Social Security and now I will never be able to get my money! Not enough quarters because I haven't worked the last few years...unbelievable!

It felt good to get out and knit last night. Didn't get home until 11:30 pm. DC is going to be some tired at work today! We just got so involved in making the pins we didn't check the time.

Just looked out the window and it is so foggy right now I can barely see my neighbors house and its close!

Started another pair of wools socks last night when I had finished my bag. I have an inch or two of the cuff done so far. Waiting for my order to come from Lionbrand to start a cardigan for granddaughter. Mom saw it in a catalog she received from them and asked me if I would make this for Sarah. I told her I would teach her to knit and she could make it and she said no way!! lol OH well she is missing out on this wonderful art not me!

Time to get some light housework done today. Dishes are stacked up and floors need to be swept up and ............?????????? The laundry will wait for DH to do that. Not going up and down stairs if I don't have to...bathroom is as far as I want to go on stairs...not into the basement! lol

KNIT ON!!

A Little Whine Today!!

I am so tired of being in bed with this friggin back pain again. Thought the trip to the ER and the shot of Toroidal would do the trick but didn't put a dent in it this time around. I have been sleeping, watching TV, knitting, reading and looking out the window from my bed for 3 days now. No driving for me at this stage of the game. I have called my doctor and am waiting for her to call me back to see what she can do for this. I know the surgery did its part for the leg pain, but she said she couldn't do much for the back pain and she was right! I just moved to hang the phone up and this is what happened! I did go to the ER on New Years day and not having any Md's on I had a tech of some sort. He really didn't want to do anything because of the resent surgery so said to take Tylenol and stay in bed. Which hasn't been hard had to do as I can't get out of the bed without DH helping me. And don't I hate to have to ask for anything! lol Last night I asked him to bring me up some ice cream when he got a chance. Well, I didn't get any at all...he forgot. But he got himself some. (I can't help but laugh while typing this...he didn't do it on purpose, but he is not going to get away with it for a week or so now! lol)

Yesterday he and the neighbor and another young man went to camp to shovel the roof and deck off. I had offered them money and they accepted very quickly. (Like the rest need oil for their homes). It took them over 3 hours. DH plowed the yard out and then got the snow blower going so he could do the deck. Well that decided it needs new belts and wouldn't blow any snow far enough to make it worth the effort to push it up and down the deck. When the two guys were done the roof (over 3 1/2 Feet on it this time around) they had to shovel the deck by hand. Ryan said his arms felt like rubber bands most of the time he was shoveling. (DH said they worked like hell to get it done and really should have gone slower, but at 28 they do have that kind of energy...I remember..................lol) So Ryan called me when he got home and asked if I would pay the other guy the same amount as they really thought it wouldn't be that much work...paid them with a hearty hand shake and cash!!! No complaining here on that asking. I am glad I got them to go with DH. He would have been all weekend up there alone and probably a lot of nights after work in the dark shoveling all that off.

Today he is at camp taking the snow blower apart and getting the belts off to take to the auto store tomorrow and buy new ones. (We have no stores open on Sunday here in our little town except for the grocery stores and a couple of gas stations... small town...not a lot of people out and about on a Sunday so why be open???) So he will have to go back to camp after work tomorrow to put it back together. I would usually do all that for him, but can't with this back right now. Can't even walk without my crutches now so no good to do anything at all!!! God, I hate being like this...all this stupid achiness and pain. Just from trying to hang the phone up. Our son has hurt his neck and is in a lot of pain too. He called me to see what to do and told him to get his ass to the doctors and he said he can't no insurance. So put heat and take some aspirin is all I could offer him. I feel bad for him, but he has to take care of himself and get to the doctor soon. He was in a car accident over 12 years ago (passenger) and he gets this once in a while but not lasting this long. I know that feeling kiddo...just have to take it easy and let it heal...listen to me. haha I need to take my own advise don't you think? haha

Well, time to go lay down again...been sitting way too long and am feeling it right now. Take care all and

KNIT ON!!

Kitten Part 2

Cat in the Christmas Tree

My Nieces kitten took over the tree the minute the presents were unwrapped! She is about 9 weeks old in this picture. Her name is Scamper! She had the best time in the tree! She would jump out at us as we walked by but the best thing to watch was her taking the ornaments off!

Felted Mittens

Here are the mittens with pattern.


I have made two pair of the brown and one in a dark burgundy. Cousins husband wanted something warm to put inside his leather mitts so his hands will stay warm....and this will do the trick. He won't need the leather mitts with these mittens!


This pictures were taken with and without a flash. They sure do look a lot different without the flash.

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

It's snowing again. We got 8 inches yesterday and now we have another storm coming through that will dump up to 14 inches of more snow! I do not know where we will put this stuff...plowing is becoming a nightmare! The roads are getting smaller as the snowbanks get higher and wider...oh well, Mother Nature is doing her thing and loving every bit of it I swear!!! hahahaha

I have been working on felted mittens. I have one pair knit and felted and now have a third pair on the needles. I will wash these two pair together. Then I am going to make myself a Lucy Bag...as I gave the two away for Christmas gifts to my nieces.

Hurt my back last night. Called DH at work today and told him to make sure doesn't work over tonight as he will have to take me to the ER for this. We just got home from the hospital and already the injection is taking the swelling down in the back muscles. I have been in bed all day trying to relax to keep the pain down. The shot of toridol did the trick again. Was hoping the back surgery would eliminate this but looks like it didn't. But it sure took care of the leg pain.

Well, just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR and much good knitting for 2008! I will post the pictures of the mittens in a day or two.

KNIT ON!