You, too, can own a pair of super-cool New Kids on the Block earrings. No, I do not own them, but I’m not copping to all the New Kids stuff I had once upon a time. Yes, I went to their concert, and Joey was my favorite.
I did, however, have an awesome Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine.
I have an ultrasound today to check for an ectopic. Please send me good thoughts.
Ultrasound showed a tiny empty sac in my uterus, so it’s not ectopic thank goodness! Now it’s just a waiting game until I miscarry the empty sac.
Found another sheep-related t at Threadless. Isn’t it funny? I could seriously browse that site all day.
I’ve managed to crawl my way out of my funk, even though the doctor is still worried I might have an ectopic pregnancy. My beta pregnancy level keeps increasing, so I’ve either had an incomplete miscarriage, or an ectopic pregnancy. I should find out this week. Sigh. But, I’m out of my funk, and have been knitting again. It’s nice to find that bit of joy in sticks and string that I seemed to have lost a few weeks ago when I didn’t even want to look at yarn, let alone knit.
I’m almost finished with the Child’s Placket Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I just have to kitchener the armholes, weave in the ends and sew on the buttons.
I used Knitpicks Mainline. Speaking of Knitpicks, I’m dying to try their new Cotlin yarn, but it’s out of stock until June 15th. Go figure, I finally want to buy yarn again, and can’t!
I also knit up a quick scarf. It’s the My So Called Scarf, and it was a great, fun, quick pattern. I started this last Friday, and finished the knitting on Monday, and even had time to hang out outside on our new patio with my family, who came up for the weekend.
I only ran into one snag. I used two skeins of Handpainted Yarn, and the colors are not the same at all.
It’s almost as if the one skein was worn out a bit ~ it’s faded and a bit dull and fuzzier than the other. I’m hoping I can fuzz up the other side a bit to make it more even. If not, I don’t really mind all that much, but it is annoying.
I also even managed to cast on for a new project:
Sorry for the blurry, it was way too early when I took the picture, picture. It’s going to be the Honeymoon tank.
If you’re still in the shopping mood (I am!), Threadless is having their big sale. All t-shirts are $10 until June 1st extended through June 3rd!. They have a really cute knitting-related one, too! And this sock one. I bought the refrigerator running, Haikus are Easy and Georgia. I wish they had this robot one and this sofa one in Jason’s size, because he would love them! And this one seriously makes me giggle.
Amazon dropped the prices on all the books I posted about this week:
Now only $3.99!
$3.19
Knitting Nature/Last Minute Knitted Gifts 2 pack for $10.98:
$5.50
$4.99
$3.00
Plus here are a few new ones:
Last Minute Fabric Gifts $4.99
Knitting Color $4.99
If you bought any of them in the past 30 days, you can request a refund here.
Amazon has some amazing deals on a few knitting books right now. Plus, if you spend $25 you get free shipping.
I’ve been meaning to do a review of this book for a while– I purchased it a few months ago, and absolutely love it. There are a few great basic patterns for charity knitting, and the stories that go along with them are very inspiring and make me want to knit soley for charity. I paid about $10 more for the book, and it was worth it at that price. If you don’t have this one, go buy it now, because this price is ridiculous!
$5.99
I love the Stitch n Bitch books. I don’t think I’ve knit anything out of this one (yet), but I do like browsing through ~ the patterns are inspiring!
$4.79
Now for this set, I confess I don’t have Knitting Nature, but I absolutely love Last Minute Knitted Gifts, and have knit quite a few things from it, including the Hourglass sweater, which is one of my favorite knits. In fact, I’m currently knitting up the little kids placket sweater from the book right now. I paid more for just the copy of Last Minute Knitted Gifts, and for this price you get both books! I’m almost tempted to buy the set myself even though I already have one of them.
Knitting Nature/Last Minute Knitted Gifts 2 pack for $17.89:
These books I do not have, so I don’t have a review, but they’re excellent deals nonetheless, and a few are going in my cart!
$8.96
$8.13
$4.50
Thank you so much to everyone who left comments about my recent miscarriage. With each day that passes, it gets a little easier, although the pain will never completely go away (nor do I expect it to). My heart goes out to everyone who has dealt with this and doesn’t speak about it.
If you read through my book reviews, you saw that I mentioned I was knitting again. I cast on for the Child’s Placket Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts in the infant size. I’m using light green Knit Pick’s Mainline yarn, and it’s knitting up quite nicely. I don’t know why I’m so hooked on knitting baby projects, but I think it’s just my way of dealing with everything that’s going on. I suppose you could think it’s a bit twisted, but it’s my way of not giving up hope.
Last but not least, Jen tagged me for the Random Meme, so here goes.
Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those who are tagged need to write on their own blog those 7 facts as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag seven others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you plan on tagging a note in their comments so they know that they have been tagged and to read your blog.
1. When I eat pizza rolls, I eat the filling out of all of them first, and then eat the outsides. Yes, I realize this is gross, but it’s very yummy. In fact I want some pizza rolls right now. (and it’s 9 am ~ yes I’m disturbing)
2. I have recently become addicted to Greek yogurt. I’ve never been a big yogurt fan, but greek yogurt tastes like a cross between sour cream and ricotta cheese ~ very creamy and rich. It’s great with a little ground flaxseed or fresh fruit, and dh loves it with honey.
3. I still enjoy coloring in coloring books. I think a lot of the appeal is that there is nothing like the smell of a brand new box of Crayola crayons.
4. I’m not afraid of snakes. This one kind of stupefies dh a bit, as we’ve found a few snakes in our yard lately, and I end up scaring them away because I try get too close to them so I can see them up close. He thinks this is so funny, because he expects me to run away screaming. On a related note, I’m also not afraid of frogs, toads or mice.
5. On the other hand, I’m deathly afraid of centipedes and millipedes. Just the thought of them completely creeps me out. *shudder*
6. I absolutely love riding in a super-fast car. Dh used to have a Dodge Shelby (it looked like this one), and it was totally a sleeper car. It looks just like a Dodge Shadow, but it’s a turbo, and can really take off. We had so much fun blowing away Mustangs and Camaros and completely taking them by surprise. We sold it so we’d be able to afford our wedding, and boy do I miss it. Only 750 were ever made.
7. I’ve never had a real nickname, and I hate that about my name. There’s not much you can do with the name Lisa for nicknames. My high school friends did call me Gidget for a while, because I loved the show, and I guess I look a little like a younger Sally Field.
I’m not very good at following rules and never tag anyone, so if you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged and feel free to play along! P.S. Jen, you didn’t follow the rules either, so no yelling at me, you even number lover you
Just a little update on me. I’m not looking for sympathy, but just thought I’d post anyway.
I thought my period had started last week, so I went in to the doctor for an ultrasound and bloodwork to get started on the next cycle. Well, my hormones levels were *slightly* elevated, so they did a pregnancy test on my blood. It was faintly positive. However, I’d been bleeding for 2 days already. They told me I was experiencing a very early miscarriage. The bleeding got heavy on Friday night, and it continued up until yesterday. They did another test on my blood on Monday to make sure my pregnancy hormone levels were going down (also called a beta), but low and behold, they went up (but they’re still very low). I’m still waiting on the results from yesterday’s beta They’re concerned it may be an ectopic. There’s no hope for a sticky pregnancy, as my progesterone was only 2.5 (it should be above 15, so 2.5 is very, very low).
The Family Building Act of 2007 will be submitted next week for consideration by Congress. The legislation will mandate insurance coverage for fertility treatment.
It is critical that we get behind this legislation to ensure its passage.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/390677325
You can also write to your representative (find yours here), and can use this template letter, if you like:
Dear [Decision Maker],
I am writing to request that you sponsor legislation that would require insurance companies to provide coverage for infertility treatment, similar to H.R. 735, The Family Building Act, introduced by Representative Anthony Weiner.
Infertility is a medically recognized disease that affects men and women equally. Still, many insurance companies do not provide coverage for treatment to overcome this disease, but single out infertility for exclusion. I find this to be discriminatory. Well-managed insurance coverage will not place a large burden on insurance companies. Studies have shown that infertility coverage may actually reduce costs by limiting costly treatments that have low rates of success in treating the underlying problem.
In fact, a recent employer survey conducted by the consulting firm William M. Mercer found that 91 percent of respondents offering infertility treatment have not experienced an increase in their medical costs as a result of providing this coverage.
Insurers argue that bearing children is a lifestyle choice. In fact it is. But it is not a choice to have a disease that prevents a person from having the option to bear children. Insurers raise concerns about some treatments and the possibility of multiple births and the associated costs. Reproductive doctors are careful to help couples minimize the risks associated with multiple births. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Aug 29, 2002) concludes that the incidence of multiple births is actually lower in states that have enacted an infertility insurance requirement than in states without coverage. Why? Because couples with insurance coverage are free to make purely medical decisions when pursuing some infertility treatments, as opposed to other couples who must also weigh financial considerations that often result in medical risk taking, multiple births and a high rate of complications during and post-pregnancy.
In 1998, the United States Supreme Court ruled that reproduction is a major life activity under the “Americans with Disabilities Act.” This ruling demonstrates the importance of reproduction and the impact that infertility, in which the ability to reproduce is impaired, has on the lives of men and women.
Many affected by infertility do not feel comfortable speaking publicly about this very private struggle, but we represent all racial, religious, and ethnic groups, as well as both sexes. We are neighbors, co-workers, friends and relatives, and we just want to experience the joy of raising families without having to bankrupt ourselves in the process. Please support infertility coverage legislation and help fulfill the dreams of thousands of couples waiting for a family to love.
Sincerely,
I think I’ve lost the sock obsession. I haven’t picked up my gorgeous Glacier socks in over a week. I love the yarn, the sock is coming out fabulously, but I just feel eh when I sit down to knit and end up (shock!) just watching tv instead of my usual tv knitting. I think it’s time to cast on something new. Now to just find that perfect pattern. I’m thinking perhaps a spring or summer sweater of some sort… perhaps a re-knit of my too-large Green Gable of last year… or maybe a Bad Penny… or maybe Leaf.
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