I AM A HOME OWNER!!!!!

Look, I have keys! (I'll change the locks but I'm amused by these keys)


To those that don't know, there was a horrible huge fire at a local factory (Started late Sunday and it's still smoldering now) and our town was evacuated yesterday... (http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/50091637.html) This of course added to stress levels (especially since my bank and the closing location were evacuated too). Even though the evacuation was called off in the evening, I stayed with a wonderful friend from work who opened her home to me. We chatted until bed while I knit, watched some TV and I got to sleep on a real bed instead of an air mattress. I am so grateful to her!

Now the movers come tomorrow so here are my boxes! There are more in other rooms and a bunch of "self-carry" items but these are the biggest piles.




P.S. I won't have internet for a couple days so I'm not ignoring anyone. I might have to steal some air time at Starbucks

I am a Sunflower

I have pictures of the mountains of boxes but it's not very exciting, just claustrophobic.

Saw this on someone else's blog...

I am a Sunflower What Flower Are You?

Sunflower - "When your friends think smile, they think of you. There is not a day that goes by that you can't find something good about the world and your fellow human."

The date is set!

As of July 7th, I will officially be a home owner. (Happy Birthday to me!!) I am totally thrilled and excited! I'm also totally bogged down trying to get some stuff packed every day and worrying about what needs to stay, what needs to go, how am I going to move it all (I finally decided on movers).

So while I am getting a little knitting done in between, I'm apologizing right now for there being limited blog posts for awhile.

Son is at my parents house for big chunks of the summer which is a huge help to me. Knowing that he is safe, cared for and having fun (instead of dealing with crazy me) is a big relief. I can't thank them enough for offering! But at the same time, I miss him and I'm glad he'll be back for a visit soon!

In the meantime, here's my other helper. (I can't figure out where the camera went so this was taken with my phone)

Finished Spring Eyelets!

It's physics

Just wanted to share....

Spring is here!

Spring shows up in many ways!

The first Spring sock is complete (and the second one is on its way)


I took a picture of the flowering tree in front of our future place because I was so excited to have one.


Later, son and I went wandering all over local parks while I took lots of floral pictures. I took LOTS and of course only some came out properly, but of those I liked I had Walgreen's print out 8x10's. I'm going to try to find some decent cheap frames for them and use them as art work in the new place.





Condo Update: Inspection went well. There was one small concern with furnace so I had the heating/cooling guy come out. Turns out that what we thought might be a cracked secondary heat exchange was really just caused by a loose screw. But now the furnace and A/C have been serviced so I don't need to worry about them. Cheap peace of mind. Now I'm just waiting to meet with the bank tomorrow to lock in a rate.

Socks & short condo update

Both socks featured today are knit with Keegan Lane Yarns, both from the "A Club for All Seasons". The first finished socks are done with the Winter colorway, a color with inspiration from bluebirds. I don't think I ever posted on here but some know that I was originally depressed at the first sock not fitting. Luckily, a good wet block on the sock blockers and they fit! (still a little tight to get on over the heel but comfy after they are on)



The one in progress is from the Spring colorway and I'm loving the way it's coming out. I started it last weekend and it's already further than this picture. (the bottom picture is from the weekend when I sat in the park amongst the dandelions knitting happily and quietly)




The condo is going very well so far. There was quite a back and forth fiasco with another one that I never bothered posting about because it was going up and down so fast that I couldn't keep up and it was frustrating. This one has been smooth sailing so far. Son and I both love it, the inspection has gone well. Working on financing right now but not anticipating any troubles. In theory, I should be closing and moving in July, so spending some time packing already. Here's a picture of my favorite spot in my bedroom... it looks like the perfect spot to sit, knit, read or whatever...



Side note: I just added a widget for Plurking after an invite from the other Dragonfly-Vicki. I haven't done twitter or plurk but it seems to be the thing to do these days for quick updates.