Oh I've been recovering from the holiday thing...

Wow it's been awhile since I've posted. Been busy with work, still trying to finish taking down the holiday decorations including the tree. I had this weird sore throat thingy that has been going around and H and I were sick for 2 weeks. I did however manage to crank out a pair of "fetching" gloves from knitty for my dear Auntie. Funky right? I used frog tree alpaca from the stash. I want to make myself a pair of these. They were quick and fun to make. I also am in the middle of a sweater for my nephew. Like the one I made for my grand niece. I like working on new projects. Keeps things exciting. Learning new skills and stuff.
So I have to rant a little bit here. Good grief. What is up with people coming into the pharmacy? I realize that people are sick and they don't "feel well" but get this- I'm sick and I'm working, and no I can't call out sick because if I do- there will be no one there to open the pharmacy and give you your drugs. I have come to the conclusion that there is a word for my customers: entitled. Yup, that's it, they must all be entitled. Because they act like they are. Here's the other thing. How do people want the pharmacist to treat them? I am attentive, efficient and accurate. I give them a 15-20 min wait most of the time and I am readily available to answer questions or offer advice. So when someone tells me I need to "work on my bedside manner". Hmm, I'm a) not a nurse b) not a doctor c) in a retail pharmacy offering the above mentioned services, what more do people want. Oh, that's right, I forgot, entitled. PLease already get a grip. Last week I had a customer harass me on the phone, why? not really sure. I offered to call the doctor for her child, to help her out in the way I could. She told me she didn't like my tone. My tone? you mean the tone to my voice that sounds raspy and gruff because I have sinuses packed to the gills and a sore throat that feels like someone has sandpaper in there. That tone? She tells me concentrate on the sick child not the sick adult and perhaps next time I should take a sick day. Please refer to: I cannot call out because who is going to work in the pharmacy. Sheesh lady give me a break, have a heart, I'm trying to give you what you want, but it's never, ever enough.
End of gripe (Hey they call this blog *happi* knits????)

I guess 3 pics per post max on blogger.....

Here's the pics of knitted stuff....

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

One of my favorite holidays. I always cook christmas eve dinner. I used all white lights to decorate indoor and outdoor this year. I have been busy cooking, baking and knitting. I am still finishing the sweater for Maricella, It's being blocked (talk about last minute!!!!) I will post the finished project also. I will be seeing my father for the first time in almost 2+1/2 years tommorrow. I really missed seeing him and talking to him so I am very thankful to be able to see him. This year has been a difficult one. Lots of stuff going on that I don't feel ready to talk about yet. Let's just say that it has been a learning and growing experience. So I bought 2 ornaments that express things that need to be in our day to day lives: peace and love. I have learned that I need to slow down and rest. My new motto: "It is what it is" no sense in always pushing things, they must happen for a reason. I'm in a book club with my yoga teacher, "Radical Healing" by Dr. Rudolph Ballentine. The book explores alternative -eastern philosophy/medicine. Very cool book if your interested in that stuff you should pick it up, I bought mine on amazon. So I will leave you with pic of sweater and mini skull bag that I knit for my niece as a present- she's into the goth thing (I remember those days), I also bought her a pair of Docs (her first!!!!) Merry Christmas and Happy New year.

getting ready for the holidays

Hope everyone had a great turkey day. I have been so busy it's difficult to find time to post. Hubby took this picture of kitty. Isn't she so pretty? Poor little her, so sick lately. Can't seem to keep food down. Last night it was bad. And she is currently on the all you can eat boiled chicken diet. Our new name for her is gray ear because she has suddenly turned very light haired on her head. I just think it's liter dust H just rolls his eyes at me. She's 15, pretty up there in kitten years, she's my pal. She is also a daddy's girl as you can see from the pic, she would never let me dress her up and take pictures of her.
On the knitting front I finished another pocketbook, boy o boy can't decide if I want to keep this one or give it away for christmas... This bag I used Lamb's pride yarn and bought the ribbon from M&J trimmings in NYC. The handles came from one of the oneline shops, but they were very expensive. Too expensive, at M&J you can get the bamboo for about $8-9 these I paid $14. The ribbon was pricey but it's hand dyed silk- so pretty and soft. I also purchased a super duper heavy needle for my sewing machine ( I broke 3 on the last bag I lined). It made installing the lining a breeze... And of course my newest obsession is funky fabric so I have plenty on hand.