Monday, February 22, 2010

Basketball, baking and knitting

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We had a good one.....I won't show a picture of the 5 trashbags full that I took out of the kids' rooms on Friday night in my efforts to clean the house:)Well, my pictures are out of order but here goes:

My newest knit - short lucky. I'm 8" into it and loving it. It's knit from the bottom up, which was causing me a panic attack hoping it won't be too short, but I'm simply knitting the length longer by 2 inches or so if it works, so all should be well. The color in this picture is not exactly right - it's more of an olive green than this grey toned green. I'm hoping to have it done by the weekend. I want to wear it in the worst way......

Jessie and I went shopping yesterday. For nothing fun (Jessie's medication, jeans for Todd and Tyler, a new wisk attachment for my KitchenAid mixer) until we stopped at the junk store. You know you will find something good in a store with a name called "Useful Junk," right? I had to have this scale and wait until you see the bench. The best $20 I spent all day. And that girl can shop with the best of them....

Jessie's comment was "good - we can use this scale to weigh out the pig feed this summer for her fair pigs." ummmm.....no. My postage scale goes down to a tenth of an ounce - I will use that again - what can I say - my obsessive compulsive tendencies come out when I'm weighing out pig feed.
I was in the mood to bake when we got home. Had to try out my new wire wisk and the silicone pastry mat I brought, right?


Sorry I didn't get a picture of the pie before we cut into it. What can I say - the kids and Todd love berry pies.....


And the basketball? 16 to 6 in our favor... The girls were a little intimidated when they first got out there - 3 of the girls on the other team were easily 5'6" tall.




So we now have 1 more game this weekend and then a tournament game. Right now our girls are in second place overall in their division.
Have a great day!
Kris


9 comments:

country mouse said...

Sounds like you had a busy weekend. Doesn't it feel good when you get so much done? Alwyas makes me feel good. The muffins and pie look delicious! I may just have to break out my baking stuff today :D Love the color on your newest knitting project...you are a knitting MACHINE! (I just wish I could knit a scarf lol) Can't wait to see it when you get it all finished. Have a great day!

Susan said...

You are an amazing knitter. You surely do finish things quickly.

The shopping expedition was a great success. Great find on the scale.

One day I too will learn to bake muffins.............

Good luck on the tournament.

Philigry said...

you were busy! the pie looks yummy and i love the scale!

Gill - That British Woman said...

love the colour of your sweater. Wouldn't mind a slice of that pie it looks yummy!!!

Gill in Canada

Nancy M. said...

You are always so busy! That's funny about you being OCD on the pig's feed! LOL!

sugarcreekfarm said...

Sounds like a fun weekend :) Good job basketball girls! Basketball is done for us & we're on to volleyball & track.

I am Arizona; a person, not a place. said...

I love junk stores and one named "Useful Junk" would TOTALLY draw me in! I love your latest knit...and thanks for the link to the pattern. I love her blog!

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Your pie looks amazing - so full of flavour! Love your antique scale - a great find.

Small House said...

Oh my goodness, knitting, baking, shopping, and basketball. BUSY LADY! I love how your daughter wants to weigh the feed on your WONDERFUL scale. I LOVE THAT SCALE!!
Have a great day.
Sandra