It's Tuesday and I can't seem to see the end of the tunnel.

I prayed the rosary all the way to work. I do find it funny that I have a Rosary CD from the Mary Foundation that I got in SF in 2005 and it perfectly fits the 17 minute ride to work. Who knew that God could work that out for me? I'm nervous today and I don't really know why. There is strong part of me that hopes that our blessed mother can pray extra for me today. I'm feeling completely out of control with job, money, family, kids etc. Anthony has brought me into the Catholic faith, but the church is growing my faith daily. God knew this was the right place for me. Just wish I had taken a little more of a direct path.
Thankfully, one big material stress reliever is my knitting. I hit a knitting jackpot yesterday at Hobby Lobby. They are always having discounts on yarn, but this week there was some extra goodies. I picked up some pink, green and blue for the many, many, many, babies that are on the way. Kelli, our niece in CA, is having a girl. Alisa, my estranged sister in Hong Kong is adopting a girl from China (she is 9 months old) Anthony refers to her as Wang Chung. I think they are naming her Isabelle. Who knows? Then our hairstylist Kelli is pregnant, but we don't know the sex. Friends from our soccer club are adopting a baby girl from Texas and that is being finalized this week. So babies are abundant and that is a beautiful blessing that keeps me smiling on days like these.
There are times that I wish Anthony and I could go through that process together, but alas, the odds are stacked against that possibility. Such an ordeal would probably be the catalyst for my parents to take a hit out on the two of us. Why they hate us so much now, I will never understand. If any parents are reading this, I beg of you to stand by your children in their darkest hours. Children of any age need to be loved and have thier parents. The only justification for their hate is my divorce. No drugs, no prison, no theft, no laziness. I got my BA, I have held a job, I have raised two amazing children. I don't get it. Will they ever break through this hate? I'm beginning to believe the answer is no. They hate me for getting a divorce and they hate me for Anthony and they will hate me even more for becoming a Catholic. It is a lose lose situation. I have lost the loved ones that make up my past and they have lost knowing my future. What a horrible situation for a once loving supportive family to end.
So I guess my greatest baby gift I can give to all of those that I am knitting for is to look at my sorrow and grief and never bestow that on your children. Do not be unforgiving of your children, but love them unconditionally.

It is really really really cold here. Thankfully the sun is shining. For those of you that drive I-540 tomorrow is suppossed to be tons of fun with a winter mix. Whooopie! An update on Brey, he is holding his own, as of yesterday. The antibiotics are working. Keep praying for his healing. I special thanks to my RCIA class and fellow parishoners at St. Rapaels. It is such a feeling of community to know that others will pray for complete strangers.

Many of you know that we traveled to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl and I have a terrible time with these pictures. I am going to try to load them in this posting today. So enjoy and stay warm.

Basketball and Soccer

In yesterday's post, I said that we were consumed with worry about our friend, Brey. The weekend did, however, have some bright spots here for our kiddos. Son #1 had his first basketball game for the season and they won. Yeah! They don't keep score, but the parents do. Here a few pictures from that. The boys seemed to have a great time!

Later that night, daughter #1 had back to back indoor soccer games. I thought she played great. She did elbow a couple of people, but she ended up with three goals in the two games. I haven't seen her move that well in a game since we left her old soccer club. Here a few pictures from those two games. Anyway, please indulge a bragging mothter. Oh and by the way, in soccer, they do keep score. The way it should be.

Pray for Brey

It has been a weekend of ups and downs for our family. We have enjoyed friends and family, but we have been constantly thinking of our dear friends fighting to save their little boy. Brey Montgomery is in LR at Arkansas Children's Hospital and he has been fighting the horrible MRSA staff. He is in ICU and he is surrounded by the best doctors and nurses in the country. Thanks to Shannon and Travis, I was able to visit with the Montgomery family on Sunday afternoon. I am humbled by the strength that Connie and Greg have and I know that we all need to continue to pray for Brey as he fights this horrible virus. Pray for clean blood and clean air.

Knitting for a Baby Girl!

It's official! Kelli, my niece in California, is having a girl. Tony and I will be Great Uncle and Great Aunt. How exciting. All the women in the family are jumping with joy because the shopping legacy will continue. My sister in law and mother in law are legendary shoppers. I really don't hold a candle to them. All the baby talk has my knitting booties. These are Beth's Easy Booties from Bev's Country Cottage website. I used this pink freebie yarn I had to give the pattern a try. I like it and I have already made one white bootie with Mission Falls 1824 Frost. It is so very soft and it is beautiful to work with. I think I'll be making many sets of booties with this yarn and spending time picking it up at Handheld Knitting.
In other news, it is freezing cold today and it was a wild ride to work. There were over 8 wrecks on the Freeway. Almost like living in a metro area. Makes the hubby miss CA.

Now here is the pic I wrote about in the first post. I didn't get the memo to wear all black so I'm stuck in the that nasty burgandy / red vest thing. It was comfortable for the day, but OMG! I need the Queer Guys from Bravo to come and throw it out. Thankfully most people I work with have macular degeneration and really can't see how hideous it looks. Queen B and Faux Ex look fine as always.

Please remember that I am new to this Posting business. I just learned how to add pics to the actual post. Still not smarter than a 5th grader, but working on it. So here is the so very soft cotton yarn for my future Great Niece or Nephew in CA. I really want to knit myself something out of it because it is that soft.

Feels like Monday all over again.

I'm back at work today and it is kicking my butt. Little did I know that this flu like illness would make me so tired. It has been a slow day and I am thankful for that, however, busy days make more money. I didn't get to my knitting last night so here is what I have from this past Sunday. I went to Hand Held Knitting in Fayetteville and picked up so ADDI needles for a baby blanket and this cotton yarn for some more booties. I can already tell that I am becoming a yarn snob, if it isn't soft or easy to deal with then I'm done with it. Today was a special day for some of my old Foundation buddies and I am posting this picture without their knowledge. Queen Barbara is no longer the Prez of the Foundation and they honored her today at their monthly meeting. I think it is a great pic of her and my faux ex husband. The pic of me reminds me of that I must stick to my New Year's Diet.

It's a sick day for all of us!

I'm under the weather today and my hubby is too. We are suffering from different forms of the flu. Fortunately we survived all the Arkansas tonados last night. By noon, I was feeling better, and I hope to start knitting by early evening. I have one set of pink booties finished and I'm half way through the white cotton pair. Pictures to be added tomorrow.
Just a quick note about the LSU game. The SEC rules!

I finally broke down and entered the blog world. I've been talking about it over a year now, and more than ever I think I need this to rant about the HOGS and of course the knitting obsession. Family, Dog, politics, religion thrown in between. So enjoy or comment. Be nice. I'm a little on the nervous side of all this change. Happy Monday.