We're back. Not that I announced that we we're gone, but we went to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving with my family. I lived in Las Vegas until I got married, then I moved to California with my husband. The rest of my family still lives in Vegas. Anyway enough history, We had a wonderful time. Thanksgiving diner was awesome and I won the family poker game! Daniel & I relaxed, and got to do many things we can't do in our tiny town. Like shopping, eating after 8pm, and actually having place to go out to. Vito spent most of his time playing with his friend: Oscar, Emmy, Tiffany, James, and Butch. Here are some of the dogs modeling their new sweatshirt.
This is my mom's dog Oscar:

This is my sister Rach's dog Emmy:

My baby Vito:

All the warm puppies:


And here is James, My sister Jill's new English bulldog, He really is the cutest thing ever. All the dogs were running around the house like crazy, he was snoring on the couch. This was the first time I got to meet him, and I just thought he was wonderful. He will get a sweatshirt soon, he is just growing by leaps and bounds right now.


I spent most of my vacation relaxing and eating. I didn't get much knitting done, but I did start "my so called scarf"/Herringbone scarf, but had to rip it out because one mistake will cause the whole pattern to be off. I did start it again but I haven't gotten very far. I will pay more attention this time. I just love the color I chose, I think that is my favorite part. See:



Well I had a great time with my family and I wish I was still with them instead of back at work. But Daniel and I enjoyed being home last night, eating pizza in our bed and watch cable. And speaking of cable, the cable box in our living room didn't work when they installed it, I called Comcast they said I need to bring the box in or it might be weeks before some could get out to look at it yadda yadda.... The whole ordeal almost ruined Happy Cable Day. Well I turned it on this morning and it worked. So that made my morning happy. I promise the constant cable talk will stop soon.. I just get really excited about things.


Last but not least, we went to the Paul Frank store and I had to share this:

It was a mural painted on the wall. All the Paul Frank characters as The Rat Pack. I just thought it was so funny. The picture from my camera phone isn't great, but I just had to share.

I spent Saturday waiting for the cable guy, so I finished the few remaining sweatshirts I needed for my family. I decided that Vito needed a new one too, his has the red cross on it. This was my first attempt at different sizes, one for a pug and another for a teacup Chihuahua . I am overly excited to see these pups in their clothes. I will try to take a picture of each of them, that is if they let me.



This morning it was so cold that the grass in the backyard was frozen. I wish I could have said in bed all warm and cozy, kind of like this:



This is where he stays all day long. Under the covers.

I tried to stay up last night for Adult Swim, but I didn't make it. I got through the Family Guy, a show I don't even like, but missed everything else. I am excited to try again tonight. An now I feel like a dork for admitting I say up late to watch cartoons and like it.

We have done something amazing, after over 3 years... WE GOT CABLE. They will be here on Saturday to install it. To bad we didn't get it last week, so I could of had 2 sick days with tv. I am back at work today, I feel a bit better but I am glad to be out of the house. Yeah for tv.

I guess the sickness that D had over the weekend has now infected me. Last night my nose started running and it appears it is only getting worse. I am getting ready to leave work and to get back in my jammies. Tea, soup, and my knitting should cure me, I hope. With our trip to Vegas next week for Thanksgiving and being on call for jury duty, this is a bad time to be sick. But apparently sickness knows no schedule. well I really could use some time to rest, so I guess now I get it.

I finished my Chunky Print Wrap for my sister. I am not sure how you could make this with only one skein of yarn, I used two and I think it could be longer. It looks larger in the pictures than it really is. I hope that it fits Rach...

Front and Back:

I did like this yarn, I would consider making scarves out of it. Except there is only about 33 yarns in one skien and they go for $16 a my yarn store. This weekend I also got my first skein on Noro. It kept breaking on me, so I didn't start another pair of secret mittens. I am half way done with my first baby ugg bootie. I just love how the suede yarn knits up.

D is leaving tonight to do work stuff. Which leaves me with more time to craft. I need to finish two more dog sweatshirt before thanksgiving and finish my gifts for my Secrert Snowflake. I would also like to sew a case for my circular needles. My MIL and I are going to sushi tonight and maybe after that I can get alot done. Or I might just watch movies and snuggle with my Vito. I don't like it when D has to leave me, but having the bed to myself is pretty great.