the other side

well... it's gone

b'bye

cheerio

tooddleoo

  get outta here

and

don't let the door hit you in the arse as you leave

after scary high winds that made such a noise I had to turn the TV up  (imagine)

rain that was truthfully welcome

as it came without the accompanying thunder and lightning

and most important of all

power throughout the long long day

we are on the other side of the 

super storm and still standing

others have not fared as well and my heart truly aches for them

we didn't have cable or internet when I got up so I'm still catching up with the whole story

what I have seen is devastation and mayhem

and very wet and worried people

but it seems they were as prepared as one can be

so now it's just the hard, heart breaking slog back to normal

too many too often these past two years... and still hours to go before it's over....

I tried to take pictures but there was nothing to see really

it rained.....

the leaves were blown around

and on TV this man showed us where he thought the water would go to in NYC

he was wrong

for those of you who don't know him

he is Jim Cantore

weatherman extraordinaire

able to point up lamp posts like no one else!!!!!!!

he has a reputation

it goes something like this...

if you see this man in your town

run.....

run as fast and as far away as you can

because he only shows up

(beforehand mind you)

where it will be the worst

he was a few miles off this time

meanwhile I got bored so I made a cake

notice the resemblance anyone????

Hey Dutz.....

that's the silver lining.... if the storm hadn't come.... I wouldn't have baked a cake

hopefully the sun will come out tomorrow and I will be able to switch the lights off during the day

am going to see how everyone else fared in blog land

thanks for checking in

see you soon

it's here!!!

from ABC News channel...click and you will go!!!!

in the six hours I was asleep

things changed and it's going to be worse here than they said

not as bad as it's going to be elsewhere

but bad enough to worry everyone

incredible amounts of rain

and high winds

thinking you are prepared is a laugh

the sheer size of this thing is mind boggling

the clouds are now reaching up into the

Arctic Circle

while they are still in Florida

the ocean is HUGE

you can see how much water is being pushed just looking at the TV pictures

the damage is going to be horrendous

we don't have any of that to worry about

just the wind in the trees

that are hopefully healthy and strong enough to stand their ground

after a year of stressful conditions for them

we have had other storms go through

big ones

but this one is different

so they keep saying

and I heard the explanation yesterday that says why this is different

"a perfect storm"

it has

"the seas of a Nor'Easter

and 

the Winds of a Hurricane"

A Nor'Easter can in fact be worse than a Hurricane

and Hurricanes are bad enough 

but don't worry 

we'll be fine

and if we're not

someone 

somewhere 

is worse off

...

poor buggers

can't wait for it all to be over

I'm shutting the computer off so if the power goes out all will be well

see you on the other side

Wednesday is supposed to be a pretty day

with sun and blue skies

and

"everything like that there"

stiff upper lips and all that

say wot

pip pip and cheerio lads

click on the picture and it will go to a local channel...in DC...Washington that is....Nations Capital...where the twits are....

OK you sweet people

I'm getting e-mails telling me you're worried about us

and I thought I would let you all know

it will be just fine

I am not at all anxious

the storm will be going past us and to the North

we will feel it of course

but I think it will be minimum impact

I know there will be flooding 

and 

mayhem 

to our immediate North 

as the areas right around DC 

go down if a squirrel sneezes

we just got a call from the 

Cable Company

(TV)

which I didn't get to in time and there is a message about if something should happen

don't call us..... we know

sort of thing!!!!!

haven't had one of those before 

but it's probably because all the service companies are a little

sensitive to criticism since the

BIG WIND

a few months ago

I have supplies in...

I have cooked a few things ...

so if the power goes down we can still

dine!!!!

we have a gas cook top 

so I can still make tea and heat stuff up

we have some water

and 

as it's going to get a little bit cold in a couple of days

(which is when the storm is supposed to go 

Frankenshhtorrrmen 

on us

when it meets up with the cold front 

and that's when it turns left!!!)

we have a gas fireplace too

so we can warm our tootsies

I have a supply of books

and yarn and

I changed the "naughty yarn" as Andi called it

 for some

obedient prettier kind

and all is well with the

WIP

I really appreciate the concern and the thoughts

you are all the best

 If the power stays up

and 

IT WILL

I'll let you know what it's like to live through

a 

mega storm

the kind I watch on the

cheesy Sci-Fi Channel

on a Sunday afternoon

when there is nothing else to do

but you know...

the crazier the movies get

the crazier the weather gets

or is it the other way around

??????????????????????????

do do do do

do do do dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

:{

XXXXX

( just so you know

I do realize this is very serious and people can be in real danger

I hope it isn't as bad as they keep saying

the hype is enormous but they have to do that to get some idiots to pay attention

I feel for those who are just getting back to normal from all the disasters from last year and a few months ago

I hope they are spared anymore stress

everyone keep safe and do what's right)

  :)xx

oh dear!!!

this is the one that scares the bejeezus out of me

this is the hurricane that is now out at sea crawling up the East Coast....

from the map below you can see it's already close by as the clouds are beginning to come over us

the centre is still in the Caribbean

it's being called a 

monster

because of it's size

it would be nice if that shocking pink line is the path that it takes...the one that veers off back out to sea

so it can become

a

fish

storm

'coz the weather men are talking about

a 

perfect storm

you know like the 

movie

with

George Clooney

and the boat that didn't come back

poor buggers

.............................................................

what I hate the most 

is the

waiting

and this time I have an awful feeling

it might just be

the storm I hate too

and another thing that worries me is the prediction that it could hit the

Chesapeake Bay full on

that would devastate a very fragile area

so let's root for

shocking pink lines

and 

fish storms

we'll be fine I'm sure

not me and him

US

 in the general sense!!!

us'n's

we'uns

y'alls

have to go and unblock the blocking

and see if it worked

I'll let y'all know

the wheels on the truck go round and round....

over the rivers and through the woods

to

M's house we go

not bad for a first attempt huh?
click on photo for pattern

so she can block us to

our full potential

which just happens to be

almost 12 by 72

inches that is

but she forgot to drop our stitches even tho'

that was the reason for our being

:p

hostile yarn!!!...and

 

 

 

my posting is getting worse

I find it hard to think of anything to write lately

so I don't

and the blog just sits and gathers dust

 

AND

 

when you have yarn that won't cooperate with you

you tend to get grumpy

and who wants to read

grumps

 

AND...

   AND.....

...

I am still waiting for the blocking stuff to get here

half the order arrived

and now the other half seems to be lost in transit

somewhere between West Virginia and

the other Virginia

(here...me...theroomontheleft)

where the finished

 but bumpy lumpy scarf sits

and waits

 

 

 

 

to be

stretched and pulled to it's full

height and width

and be

all it was meant to be

 

:}  :]  :| 

 

 

and the yarn that won't cooperate???

 

 

 

 

it doesn't want to be

what I want it to be

so I have to keep ripping rows

and counting

and it's getting

BORING

....................................

!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !!

 

AND

 

 

 it seems there is a hurricane a'brewin'

 off the coast

and

 they don't know if it's coming here

and

it just might

do that

and

 if it does

...................................................................

you'll be reading

grumps

alright!!!!

 

 

see ya!!

 

:}

 

something to show!!!!

a yarn I had stashed

for just the right thing

(I think)

a little more mohair

in a nice earthy colour

and

its got little sparkly sequins 

that catch the light

just a little tiny bit

bobbles and shinys

oh my...

so here we go...

this far so far....

and just a bit!!!

have a good day

all

:}

just a ta....

no 

DAAAAAA!!!

for now

because it needs to be blocked and I'm waiting for all the paraphernalia

to arrive in the mail

then I have to find a place big enough to lay it all out and do it properly

haven't ever blocked

so this will be

interesting

what is it the Chinese wish you about

interesting things

:) :) :) :) :)

have a new love already 

and I'm off to start it

I'll check in later when there is something to show

or if the mail arrives and I can 

stretch and block and

drop all those stitches

:}

preacher bird

 if you stand there

they will come

glory !!!

silent sun shiny sparkly saturday...

superb!!

a puzzle...

Hello!!

While perusing Pinterest

I came across

this little gem

it isn't that I like it like it

it's that it's different and interesting

and I want to know how to do it

there is a chart

hand done

but I can't make head nor tail of it

HELP???

and I found this little one too

sooooooooooo

sweeeeeet

see ya...

first autumn cold....

slowly but surely it's coming along

.........................................

a new love on a wednesday

many moons ago I found this treasure trove

click to go to the site

and kept it to myself 

even though I know she is famous

or should be

the colours she uses are right up my alley

and I sat and drooled

and sat some more

dreaming of what I could use it for

and then I found the pattern that made me think

YESSSSS.....perfect!!!!!

so on Sunday I ordered a skein

and today

3 days later

I got my treasure

it came out of the envelope 

onto the swift and yarn winder in record time

husband laughed at how fast the 

swift was turning

I didn't take photos

coz you can't

swift

wind

and click all at the same time

so I'll be gone

I'll be on the couch

click clacking away

watching rubbish on TV

or maybe I'll try to read as well

I have a book holder somewhere

so

I'll see you 

whenever

byeeee