Welcome April

Finally, March is gone. That's means the summer is getting closer. I usually love winter cold days. But the beginning of the year, I wanted sunshine, warm, & long daylight. I am happy that daylight is finally here. No more dark early. I love to see the sunrise in every early morning. My body must to have sun soak on me. It's help to cheer, lift up, and sun therapy.

I usually love this temperature of 50 F degrees, but right now, it's BRRR for me. I wanted 80 F degrees. (I can't wait for Mesquite, NV for our mini vacation in June)

I ordered 8 books by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. I love knitting related book. I just bought Knitlandia by Clara Parkes. Currently, I am reading A Yarn Whisperer also by Clara Parkes. I love this book. I didn't thought of this reality life compare with knitting life world.

Lately, I have been ordered a lot things from Amazon. I feel like it Christmas again. I  love to see the boxes at my front door. I know that I already know what is inside, but I love to see and touch the real things on my hands from the orders on the computer. Also, what is inside that boxes when my orders are shipped. They are not in organize shipping. I have one remain that are still in shipping to come.

I ordered dark blue fingering weight yarn to knit the a pair of socks for my mom for Christmas 2016.

I am almost finishing the second socks for my brother, Justin. Like I said in earlier, that I am knitting everyone in Thourp's family socks for Christmas. Except for Jayden, his wife is allergic to wool.

We went to Baby Animals Day in American West Heritage Center. We had blast time. I love to hold the baby chicken and ducks. I am little disappointed that we missed the baby rabbit. The weather was so weird. The moment we arrived, it was light mist raining, a half hour later, it was so wet and humid, I took off the jacket. Sweat and humid= unforgivable. Then another half hour later, it was sunny. The last moment before we leave to head home, the raining was so pouring hard and windy. We ran to our van in the very far away from the entrance.

Here the pictures:

 
The baby chicken.

The baby ducks.

 The donkey and goat.

The baby bears.

The baby turtles.

The baby goats. I love them so MUCH! They were "BAA" at me. I love to pet them, really soft fur. I saw the dried belly cord connection to the mother.

 The baby cow.

Our spring break was good. The kids went to the Moab with their grandparents Thorup. I was free for  Saturday night to Wednesday afternoon. I love to sit on my bed and watched the Netflix and knitting. No chores for me. but we did cleaned the kitchen together and went to WinCo grocery store after we came come from the frontrunner to dropped off and picked up the kids. I love to take frontrunner, because I hate to drive the crazy freeway down to Bountiful. The freeway roads were chaos due to the construction. I hate slow traffic, busy, too fast than limited MPH, and cops. We used the highway 89 to Ogden. We parked our van there and take the train to Woods Cross. My parents picked us up. I love being in the train, worry free, watch outside while the train is in motion, love to sit with the table, it has plug for changer, it has restroom, and we love to sit the top level of train. Derek was sleeping there. I was planning to knitting, but I was so much enjoyed to watching outside the views.

Tonight, I am going to knitting and watch the movie: Daddy's Home.

Happy Knitting and Happy Spring.

A Few Things

Derek's grandma, Maurine Godfrey, passed away last week. We went for the viewing and funeral. I was not good at emotional thingy. I don't like to cry in front of the people. I didn't mean that I look like I don't care. Just not good at emotional thingy.

We already know that death is part of natural, life, earth, and you can't do to prevent it. Derek was lucky to have his grandma until he is in his thirty's. My both grandparents are gone when I was very young. Our nephew, Quintin, is lucky teenager boy to have his great grandma until he is 15 years old. My great grandparents are already gone before I was even born. My parents had the children in late age. My dad was only ten when his first nephew was born. That's why the reason I got married right after graduation from High School and immediately to have the kids.

The cemetery is in Clarkston. It was windy and cold outside. I didn't wore the coat. 

We had lunch together.



I finished this long cowl a few days ago. It was wet and blocked. Now it is dry and ready to wear it. I use Cascade Yarn Eco Alpaca yarn. Pattern: Wintering.

I started working on socks. Because it is March now. I don't want to be stress when the summer is over.

It is for Justin. I am already on heel flap part now.

Today's weather: we have snow lately. I was ready to wearing the short, mother nature says nope, you are not. I desperate for the sunshine.

A Few Good Reasons...

The reason is: deaf.

1- I realized that my neighbors have the dogs. They are quite barking around here. I'm glad I don't have to hear the annoying noise. 

2- The horror movies. If I'm scared, I just look down and knitting. I'm glad that I don't have to hear the eerie sounds. 

3- I hate thunderstorms. But I love raining. Not flash light. I would have no clue when the lightning hits. 

That's all for now. 

PS: I'm watching the movie- The Shining. The horror film. Hooray for knitting!

Freaky Friday

Sighs. My day is not over just yet. My work is not over yet. I was surprised that I was super busy this week. I usually am not super busy these days. I was working on my desk lately. Computer works, set the many of appointments. I haven't a chance to set up an appointment with my H&R Blocking just yet. We got a bonus paycheck. I was so relieved! My van is sick right now. It has fluid leak transmission and brake is worn out.

I was groaning when Derek reminded me about this Sunday. We are supposing to go to Clarkston for Derek's dad birthday party. I told him that we can't drive that far with this sick van. Derek told me he got this covered. He will ask his aunt to borrow her car for this sunday. We can only drive a mile from our house. I am taking the bus for the store. We only have one vehicle. I am so glad that I live in town that are closer to the businesses. Our van will be in hospital for surgery(the nissan shop) this Tuesday morning after we drop the kids off to school.

I need to exercise soon. I baked the mini blueberry pies with the mason jar lids.

After I baked, I was nervous wreck due to new for paypal account. It's my first time experience about this. I liked it. I admitted that I ordered the yarns from Ravelry. I bought the pattern from England. I want to make this cowl for Etsy or myself if I fell in love with it. I will wait and see after I make it. The color will be blue/purple/white multi-colors yarn. It is Madelinetosh 80/10/10 . It is so hard to find this yarn because I think that it is discontinued. So I ordered from the seller on the Ravelry, that she is selling. I got my chance to buy before it is too late. So I set up my account on paypal. I was surprised how it was so easy. I looked up my bank account. It's so quickly pended the money. I am thinking that I am going to enjoy it.

I am going to make this cowl: Unfold by Yuliya Tkacheva. 

Ah, before I forget, I got my business cards for Etsy.

It is one page. One on front and one is on the back. I have 500 cards. I am all set for Etsy. I already opened the new bank account just for Etsy. My own mini shop business. JennaLoveYarn.etsy.com



Happy Friday. Not for me, my husband is working double shifts today to tomorrow. He has a lot of overtime work this week that which it is not normal. But more money to come home, yay!

Finished and Quotes

I finished the projects above. I need to knit another socks before christmas arrive. Oh yes, Christmas will be here than you think. Because it is already spring and sun is staying longer. I can't decide if I should to sell the shawl with the beads on my etsy shop. 

That reminds me that I want to knit Brantley the socks too. 

Since I stepped out of my comfort zone a few weeks ago. I am glad I did it. I needed something different. So lately, I have been reading the quotes to help me to get through. Quotes are the best and fit in the world for me. 

I ordered the car humidifier. It included air humidifier and oil diffuser. I love it so much. I am planning to order for Derek's truck to save it. I am thinking about to buy this for christmas presents. Black Friday is the best place to order these to save some of money. It costs me $32.00. The oils are not included. I buy the oils from Nature Grocers. I love this shop. You will enjoying it, I promise! It'll be good for winter season. Oh my, I just can't believe that winter is almost gone. Spring is almost has been sprung. See, I told you that Christmas will be here tomorrow.

Kids

I took this immediately when I thought of this girl with a dog. It's so precious. It's happened last Christmas of 2015.

Haha, oh Emma! She is getting big girl everyday. She was playing with her doll's pacifier. 

Wyatt joined the Scout. It's his first derby race car. His grandpa Thorup helped with him to built the car. I love how Wyatt puts his popcorn in his belt. He won in 3rd place. 

The kids were building the snow cave. Almost succeeded. But We are proud of them. 

They are proudly fans of Broncos on Super Bowl 50. 

We were at friend's house for Super Bowl 50. We also brought the kids with us. 

We went to Eastridge park to slid down with the tube. We did went too. I was out of shaping but it was good one. It's free than go to ski company.

Oh Derek! He took a photo of me while I was knitting. I wore Derek's hat from his coat to help dim my eyes from the sun. It was so bright outside. 

Derek is being a goofy to take a picture of Emma while they were cooking Mac and Cheese. 

Ah, what a good memories. Enjoy it.

A Little Big Change

Feeling: nervous, anxious. 

Wanting: back to the old life.

Needing: a comfort with by pets

Thinking: still too much overthinking 

The reasons why I posted these above is: 

My dad is retired from a teacher, but he just got a new job: calebas (spelling?). That means he will have to work on weekend and on summertime and nothing like what teachers, their schedule of school- no school, summer break, spring break, Christmas break, etc. it's hitting me a little. I used to this since I was junior high school. Before became a teacher, he was worked in the hospital with mental illnesses people. 

I'm nervous and anxious, because my neighbor sold their house. The new owner just moved in. Their SUVs is parking on my front yard. I wasn't happy about it. Matt and Devery Jeppesen were building their house in Smithfield. I don't know why. 

I need a pet to cuddle. The kids are getting annoying from me when I was trying to cuddle them. They are growing up so fast. So it's time for to adopt the pet, so I can cuddle. Derek is busy with his job, like a normal for husband and father. He's still cuddling with me but I need more. 

Old life back- dad remains at teacher, the neighbor remain owner, but life is always changing. I'm hoping this won't affect me hard than it needs to be. 

Overthinking- too many stuffs in my mind. My mind needs a maid to clean up. 

I don't like change life. 

Anyway, I knit. Always knitting. I started this winterlong cowl. 

Well, I need to be an early bird in the morning. Good night. 

Today:

Currently:

Weathering: Cloudy, Wet, and Tired.

Listening: None. I listen see my Reeses the guinea pig right beside by my desk. 

Reading: Ravelry, my knitting patterns. No book. I lied, there is a book: The Puzzle. I lost in interested to read.

Eating: Temptation Cupcakes, the red velvet.

Drinking: Coffee and Water.

Wearing: Comfort oversized t-shirt and legging pants.

Feeling: Bored, depress, tired due to the gray weather.

Wanting: Sunshine

Needing: More groceries. 

Thinking: Overthinking.

Enjoying: Knitting and Fireplace.

Wondering: What will be the next few weeks looking like from now.

Loving: Derek, Wyatt, Emma, and Reeses.

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I am almost finish knitting the socks. The same ones. 

Here is my Reeses,

Randomly On A Saturday

Well, I have a pile of my works on my desk. Most of them are knitting. When I was reading Yarnharlot, she's almost done with her shawl, that I really need to get it done that I started last October.

But lately, I have been watching Nurse Jackie on Netflix. I currently am on season 6. Nurse Jackie has 7 seasons. I am almost done with this show. It's about that Jackie is an addict to the drugs. She doesn't care about her family. Her husband found out about it, he filed a divorced her and got a full custody of the kids. Jackie is also affair. She loves to work to get her drugs and sleep with Eddie. It is 30 minutes episodes.

I haven't been knitting for a few days due to Nurse Jackie. That is bad for me.

This is my desk today.

Today's weather is heavy snow. We got 10 inches of snow. We haven't shovel our driveway, because we were cleaning the house. I love snow. Isn't she(Mother Nature) beauty?

B is for Boring

And boring, boring, boring, boring. That's another day of coffee, another day of sock book, and another day of this insanely boring cream thing that I swear I am about to eat into a hundred stuffs and swallow.

It's looking like it is same completely. I swear, I did knit over and over again. The ball of yarn gets slower smaller. But I still love it. I can't mix a boring work in process at no matter how this will be lovely when its done. I started this on before the Halloween. I was cute then, didn't seem at all boring, but now? I want this to be over, how do I do that? Well, I must to get this work to finish it.

But I do love to knit. Don't get me wrong, it's just too long. I really want to start the new project.

Okay, okay. Fine. I will admitted that I did started the new two projects: socks (the previous blog I talked about the spring color yarn that is for sock.) and (don't be snap at me) new shawl.

This is Accola shawl by Laura Nelkin.

Well, I am off to knitting the sock or the new shawl.