AKA The Sock Knitter

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Bah, humbug!

So, I slept through most of Xmas Day and the days following -- And I am a bit late :) DUH!

Merry Belated Christmas everyone. As any of you that know me at all -- I HATE THIS SEASON with every fiber of my being. I've hated Christmas more each year -- but especially more so since my Father passed. It's just not the same -- Nothing is....As any of you that have lost a parent can agree with I am sure.

But, I have gotten a few emails with some of my Peeps (Hi, Peeps!! Chime in here once in a while, eh?) that were worried about me, thanks for them, but I am as ok as I can be considering the time of year it is. So, you don't have to worry.

On an even suckier front -- DH has still not found a job -- and the COBRA insurance that we had got canceled due to our not paying the premiums -- which is TOTALLY BULLSHIT -- but they still canceled us even though they cashed our checks -- It's not fair what they are allowed to do to you in this Country. I just cannot understand how, especially at CHRISTMAS time -- they can be so heartless and such liars and get away with it, it's like NOTHING you say or do means anything -- they don't want to cover you any more and they lie to make an excuse to drop you.....No wonder I hate the season. This world SUCKS.

So, now -- we have no insurance either. I don't know what we're going to do -- but I am trying to keep my spirits up by thinking everything happens for a reason....Would LOVE to know what the reason is for THIS one.

Sooooo, that is life @ Casa de SockKnitter -- how was YOUR Holiday?

Thursday, December 06, 2007

Update -- Guess it's good I wasn't there :)

First, thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the all the thoughts and prayers! No one can tell me the power of positive thoughts and prayers do not help when a person asks for them!! THANK YOU ALL!!!!

I am 110% sure that they are why my Grandmother is still able to be at home WITHOUT, yes I said WITHOUT another broken hip -- thankfully!! We were all so sure that was what happened when she fell this time as well -- and that when she got up in the morning they would have to call the ambulance for her -- but being the trooper that she is -- she got herself right out of that bed (well, with help, of course, she IS still recovering from her right hip being broken and she is not a spring chicken!) -- she is bruised and sore -- but thankfully nothing is broken :)

If I was there, that poor woman would have been in the hospital again -- and for nothing too! And she feels the same way that I do about them, she HATES THEM! So, it's good that I am not able to leave the house in this instance I guess -- because if I could I would surely be there with her and giving my Mother a break.

More later about the generosity of Knitters from around the world. I didn't expect this post to get this long, and the post that I want to post deserves it's own space too :)

Happy Holidays to all!

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Prayers, good thoughts...ANYTHING....

If you're they praying type, can you please say a few for myself and my family. My Grandmother (who fell and broke her hip 6 weeks ago) had another fall tonight and I am a complete basket case -- she _just_ was released from the hospital three days ago, and now this.

And of course, being the stubborn, proud (stupid) woman that she is -- is refusing to allow my mother to call 911 for her (if I were there -- I would have just done it -- she is 92 years old and I am sure she's in shock, and another fall is NOTHING to fool around with!! She didn't want them to call the paramedics the first time either -- and if they didn't, she would have likely bled to death!) and says she is just fine -- HOWEVER, I am not so sure....So as I am stuck here not even able to go and be with her, I need all the prayers and good thoughts I can get, please....it's going to be a very, very long night.....and I am pretty sure I won't get much sleep :( if any at all....shit! Just when I thought things were going to start to settle down a bit on that front....

Monday, November 26, 2007

The Paint Ball Office Photo Shoot -- WOW!

Since I have been doing so much knitting lately......NOT -- thought I would share this with you -- AWESOME work, no? This kind of thing is astounding to me! :)

Saturday, November 24, 2007

For Kika.....

1521884976_45f73d5c69_o, originally uploaded by damien_p58.

Don't know if you still read here or not -- just in case, thought you would like this :)

Love you,
Me

I want to live here.....

Sunset@mono lake, originally uploaded by damien_p58.

This is entitled Sunset@mono lake.....

And I want to pitch a tent right in the middle of it and live there -- all by my own self -- for ever and ever.........and knit socks.....bliss.

Most of all, I guess I just don't want to me here any more. I want to run far, far away and never look back.....Hope your Thanksgiving was better.

Monday, November 19, 2007

You HAVE GOT to check tihs out! I promise it's good!

This is SOOOOO funny! Poor girl, I feel sorry for her because I can see myself doing it!! In fact, I didn't even know what the error WAS until her co-host brought it up...DUH!

Funny Video here :)