Bringing you up to speed

I know it's been a while since I've blogged and also a while since I've read anyone else's blog.  Sorry about that.  We had to evacuate for the hurricane and I've also had a ton of things on my plate since Nick is coming home soon.

Getting ready for a return from deployment is nearly as stressful as getting ready to send them on deployment.  I've had to turn on a cell phone, clean out the cars, clean the whole house, find an outfit to wear and do some 'personal maintenance' that I've been neglecting for the last few months.  I also have a baby blanket needs to be done in the next month and plans for another one plus a matching stuffed animal and a scarf that I'm hoping to be able to give as a Christmas gift.  Good thing I'm learning to type while crocheting so I can still maintain a level of activity on the social site I frequent and on the crochet/knitting forum that I like to use for ideas.

I'm hoping to get updated on reading some other blogs in the near future (maybe after things have settled down) because I really miss hearing about how my friends are doing (ps, if you know my number, just call me, I can talk and clean at the same time, but can't type and clean at the same time.).

And for you random strangers who read this... Sorry I'm not more entertaining.  Next time, I'll juggle flaming bowling balls while covered in honey, standing over an ant hill.  Get your cameras ready :)

Finished it!

For a month, I've been working on an afghan for Andrea.  It's the largest project I've ever crocheted and I am so happy to say that it is done!  I can't wait to send it to her so she can see it.  I also learned a lot while working on it.  Nick's aunt taught me how to join blocks with a crochet stitch instead of a whip stitch and I also learned a few new stitches.

It's been a really fun project and I'm going to start a new one, a baby blanket, as soon as the yarn comes in that I've ordered.

Here's the finished project: