Another weekend

Another weekend and we're off to North Conway for the weekend. Don't really have an agenda other than some holiday shopping. This will be a little different as usually Aimee doesn't come with us for get-a-way weekends and this was her idea. I guess she was feeling left out.

I plan on finding all the LYS in that area. My mother has give me her order! Not that I need to buy anything else!

Currently on my needles:

1. Basic socks for Lt E
2. 2nd Magical Fingerless Mittens - great pattern!
3. Lady Eleanor for me
4. Morehouse Farm Alligator scarf for my sister
5. two different 2nd socks for me! (they will just have to wait)
6. random bath puffs for holiday gifts - ok, I'm a hooker too!

Weight Watchers - stopped going to meetings as we are now cooking for the in-laws everyother night for the time being and I just don't have enough hours in the day for everything. I will continue to watch what I put in my mouth and make my best effort to track EVERYTHING! That should be a lot easier now - Ijust got the new Palm Centro phone/pda. I will always have my tracker with me and will always be connected to WW.

Did you Vote?

Of course I did!

Now, if my 17 year old daughter could only understand that somethings in life are private. As I wrote on my FaceBook page - "I don't discuss politics in mixed company". I truly believe that. We are all entitled to our opinion and I certainly don't want to debate yours or mine. My husband and I don't even discuss it. But through the eyes (and ears) of a 17 year old who has NO problem voicing her opinion, it's not good enough that we don't want to share our choices. Her feeling is that if we don't agree with her opinion we are automatically against her. As adults and responsible parents, we have chosen to let her express her opinions on the election, but also are trying to point out the other side of her opinion to open her mind so to speak. However, as an oh so wise 17 year old - she doesn't see it that way.

Mom, yet again, I apologize!

Can't believe it's only Tuesday! Yikes, this week won't pass fast enough. Mom and I are off to the Boston Christmas Festival on Saturday. This is probably one of the best craft shows I have ever been too. It's the official start of the Christmas season! We have gone every year. Unfortunately DD will not be coming with us this year - she has to work at noon and I would hate for her to be late.

We are though doing something that we have NEVER done this weekend. When DD gets home from work on Saturday we are heading north to New Hampshire, North Conway specifically. No reservations, no agenda other than coming home Monday afternoon. So, if anyone can recommend a yarn shop in the area please contact me!

Must remember to get batteries for the camera - the kitties have been just too cute tonight and I have a few projects that I need to photograph.

I have decided to do WW only online as of today. My husband and I are again preparing meals everyother day for his folks and it's just too much to rush around like this to attend the meetings. I know it's only once a week, but my commute can be 1 1/2 hours just to come home! I would rather spend my time away from my family at a class. I am actually toying with a belly dancing class offered in our community. I am hoping I will be able to continue to journal and keep up with the posts online through the WW site and Ravelry.com and keep up the success I have had to date.

GO VOTE!!

Thoughts for Sunday

Brrrr it's chilly out today. Then again, I live in New England and it's not like it should be 70 degrees out on November 2nd!

Here's another recipe I found through Weight Watchers and Hungry Girl.

Pumpkin Muffins

18 muffins / 3 pts each

one box of yellow cake mix
one can of pumpkin

Preheat oven to 350
Mix well and spoon into cupcake pan. I sprayed my pan instead of using the liners.

Bake for approximately 17 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

These were yummy, even my finicky daughter liked them. Very light.

Plans for the day:

Finish Magical Worsted Fingerless Mitts
Do two sections of Alligator scarf
Take top off gazebo in back yard and put away cushions/furniture.
Groceries and laundry.

Ok, now that I've written it - looks like I better get to work.

Happy Saturday

Well, we made it through another Halloween - actually 75% of the candy we have left will go in the freezer. Next month while my husband is away on his annual hunting trip my daughter and I will make candy dish ice cream. It's something we've done numerous times.

Tonight for dinner I thought I would drag out the crockpot and whip up this:

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
From the kitchen of JING04/Weight Watchers
12 servings

16 oz. dry spaghetti, cooked
1 lb. Velveeta Light cheese
12.5 oz. can chicken breast, drained and flaked
10 3/4 oz. can 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
10 3/4 oz. can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup, undiluted
10 oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilies (Rotel)
4 oz. can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
salt & pepper, to taste.

Instructions
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir again just before serving.

I am going to substitute the canned chicken for a couple boneless/skinless breasts that I didn't use last night. I will most likely omit the mushrooms - I'm the only one who likes them.
For those following WW here is the NI: 286 cal, 5.7 gr fat, 2.7 gr fiber

I'll most likely make a dash to Walmart for a few of the missing ingredients. My husband has a hockey tournament all day today so this recipe should warm him up. I'll probably make a salad too or garlic bread to keep my daughter happy.

A. and I will probably take a run to the mall to look for an outfit for her to wear to a wedding we are all going to in a couple of weeks. Hopefully we will find something that will do double duty and work for her homecoming dance.

Knitting:

CO - second basic sock for Lt. E (husband)
Must work on Tracy's scarf - Morehouse Farm Alligator.
Will do a couple of tiers on my Lady Elanor

Less of Me - weigh in on Tuesday!

back OP...

Don't want to - have to, Weight Watchers that is. We've had a lot of fun but enough already. The entire family needs to lose weight for our health. This is the re-start of that journey for me. This too will also be the first thing I'm doing for myself in a very long time. I hope the leader doesn't mind me knitting during her meetings :)

More to come!

still looking for that life...

What a blur it's been!

The Bullets finished first for the softball season and then swep the playoffs. Thanks to Coach Davies and Coach Jerry. That's my girl front and center in white. What a great bunch of girls and we are only losing two next year.

Now that softball is so over, we have been trying to spend some time on the boat - Eric has been out twice and I got to go with him once so far. We are supposed to be going to go out on Sunday - this first day of commercial striper season here. Hopefully we will catch enough to buy lots of lobster! with any luck Capt/Lt E will agree! (Soirry he's such a man-boy as far as camera's are concerned)

Still knitting away - more to follow!

Catching up

It's been a while, we've been busy getting through the Junior Prom, 17th birthdays, work and so on. My darling daughter was the prettiest girl in bunch looking all princess-y.

Finally finished the remake of the BSJ and love it. I just started another for my friend Deb's grand daughter coming in July. It's a pink cashmere blend. So far so good.

Also started a shawl in an alpaca blend for a weddding shower gift. The wedding is in November, it should be perfect.

That's all for now, I really need to get a life!