Daylight Savings Time

Let me be clear about this right off--I hate it. I still get up in the dark, only its darker. Its dark when I drive to work--the only improvement is with this new and "improved" early DST that starts tonight, I at least didn't have to drive to work with the rising sun in my face and now have to go through it again. But it will be pitch dark when I get to work. At least I got the boss to change the light bulb over the door so maybe I can find the key hole.

Not sure if I will be able to make it to church tomorrow. What with moving the clocks ahead and also getting up Hubby and Younger Son at 2 am (new time) to go milk cows, and then be woken up again about 5:00 am, to have Hubby go back and pick up aforementioned son, I won't be getting a lot of sleep tonight otherwise.

My co-worker took a picture of the Lillie sweater I gave him, or rather gave his new daughter. Here it is. I do rather like it and may make one for my Neichew if it be comes a niece. I think for her (if she is a her) that I will use up a couple skeins of heathery Victorian I have, along with some hand spun white angora around the hood. Of course if Neichew turns out to be a nephew, I will save the pink I think.

Ravelry--Here I Come

I finally made it on Ravelry. I can see where this will take up a bunch of time, adding my projects online. Unfortunately I don't use their picture program so I won't be able to add pictures at this time. So far I just put up my newest project, the Shape It scarf in pink. The Plymouth Platinum is SOOOO Soft!

I want to add my Wheelie. It is finished and on the car wheel. I ended up lacing the narrow spots too. I couldn't see the high beam indicator or top of the speedometer. Since that is the section with the 50 to 70 miles per hour, I thought it might be important to see that!

Other happenings going on are that construction has finally started on the new addition to my church. So far it is footings and foundations but at long last it is something. We have been talking about an addition for a good 10 to 15 years now. It is good to see bare dirt and cement.

Gen Chat

Since Knit Night is no more, at least for me, I am getting back to Gen Chat in the Local History room at my local library. We just had three of us tonight. Apparently it has been a small crew lately. Sandy reminded me about the monthly meetings a few weeks ago. Tonight was the first meeting since the holidays. It is a great time--I never opened my knitting bag! She also told about the Genealogy conference this summer she is attending. I was jealous.
I found some tidbits on my Irish Hurley's. I want to dig a little deeper on the possible connection I found in the UK census during one of the recent genealogy classes.
On the knitting front, I have been eagerly awaiting my invite to an online knitting community called Ravelry. I should be getting my invite in a day or two now. Hopefully I can work on my organization on Thursday when I am off. I can get a lot of Internet time done at the library using their high-speed connection. Well I am off, I want to work on that luscious pink Shape It scarf. Ahh, here is a label; it is Platinum by Plymouth Yarn--20%,30%, 50%rayon. So soft.

Career Night and New Scarf

Attended a local Career Night event last night. Only employees were for either temps or part time jobs.
I did get some interview tips. I always have problems with the typical "Why you/Why us" questions. One speaker gave a lot of good hints and ideas of how to practice my answers.
Since the Career Night began before I got out of work, I took 4 hours vacation and came home early to get some knitting in before the meeting.
Since I had finished 2 projects this past weekend, both the Lillie sweater (and oops, forgot to get a finished picture of that one.) and my steering wheel cover--Wheelie, I felt not one bit guilty in starting a new Shape-It scarf. I love this Sally Melville pattern, and have 2 already. This one is a luscious pale pink, in a new yarn that has a touch of angora. Yummy and so soft.

Knitting and NASCAR

My baby is graduating. At least we think so, he is beginning the final trimester, and it is his second time as a senior, but he appears to have enough credits. So today we ordered the cap and gown, I had no desire to spend money (almost $50!!!) when we were not sure if he would make it. It has been a rough couple of years but hopefully we will end up with a graduate at the end of it.
I finished Wheelie! At least the main part, I have to make the I-cord and lace it on the wheel, but I have pictures and will add them later showing the un-stretched version. And I-cord I can knit while watching the race.
Busy day today. Breakfast with my aunt, cousin and some friends. Then slipped slided home to go to pick up "the Beef" from an area butcher. 800 lbs of meat! Luckily we have 2 freezers and managed to find room for all of it. Yummy. I never mind having food that I have met face to fact. Guess its a country girl thing.
Now, after just ordering the cap and gown, some TV time while I blog and watch "my man" Mark Martin who is currently leading the Nationwide series race in Las Vegas. Over 60 laps left so I can't cheer yet--the memories of Daytona 07 are seared in my memory. (I still haven't forgiven Harvick!!) But as usual Mark is making me proud. And my other favorite drivers, on Waltrip's team are doing well.
Oops, Stewart and Reutimann just wrecked. I'll have to pin my hopes on Mark. (UPDATE--He Won!!!)