Crochet Me Crazy

We just got home from the orthopedic doctor. There's nothing to do for us except no dancing for at least 4 weeks or until she has no pain. One thing he said that surprised me he said was that the swelling could last after it has healed because of all the soft tissues. He said he's seen the swelling last 9 weeks. So...that's all good news really. Nothing major seems affected and it should heal on it's own. The bad part is no ballet.

Well, the sad news is that our little goat isn't doing well. We really don't know what happened to him but all of the sudden one day his back legs aren't working right. He can't get up on his own and his legs just give out on him. I feel sorry for the little guy. She even took him to the vet and the vet said he can't think of anything that would cause it except maybe someone fell on him or he was injured somehow. He gave him a cortizone shot and we're waiting to see what happens. Bee is really upset about it. She's really close with the goat and after losing Bluecher recently, I hope he doesn't have to be put down.

Well, some finished projects to show.

The bag....eh...not crazy about it...

Here's my plastic bag keeper I made for myself...

trying to get x-rays on Alison's ankle. That was a bunch of rigamarole. I hate hospitals and doctor's offices. THANK GOD we don't go very often! My kids haven't been sick enough to go the doctor in many, many years. Unfortunately, all of our dealings with doctors and hospitals have been horse related since we moved here. We did finally get the x-ray done and tomorrow we have an appointment with the orthopedic doctor, so we shall see.

I have started crocheting....I actually have several projects going on at once right now. I started a bag which I'm just a small amount from being finished on when I got distracted and started on a pair of shorts for Alison to possibly wear over her bodysuit at dance. Then, while I was cleaning and trying to re-organize and move things around here today, I decided I need a plastic bag holder to hang on the wall so I started making one of those. Now, my goal is to force myself to finish the bag this afternoon before I get too much further off on a rabbit trail!

A cold front blew in yesterday in a big way....the high wind woke me up several times last night and today it is still whipping around out there. I'm doing my best to stay inside as much as possible!

Haven't had anymore 80 degree days...been slightly cooler but still very nice weather no less. We are starting to have some green grass growing and I'm starting to see the birds in my yard again! They, along with all the other critters around here, love to hang out in my yard! The birds like to come steal out of Gracie's grain bowl.

Yesterday morning we went to church -- haven't been in a while because of all the chaos. I'm going to try to get in the habit again. I just wish I could find a church that I really love but it's hard out here in the country. We are driving to the next town over because it's the best one I've found. The people are very nice. The kid's aren't crazy about Sunday Schoool but we're going anyway. Alison I think would enjoy a more mature class. Just a lesson without all the entertainment frills. I had all the kid's today while the Stable's are gone for the day...and the baby deer and the goat. The baby deer has decided that Bee is her mommy and she was on a hunger strike for me most of the day. I spent every hour trying to feed her and she refused. I finally got her to eat a little at 6 pm last night!

Have you ever noticed how all the really nice crochet patterns...especially clothing patterns are foreign? I see stuff on Pinterest all the time and then am disappointed to find that the pattern is in another language...why do I never see such well fitting crochet items in English?? Anyone just wondering if anyone else has ever noticed that.

Well, this caught my attention on Pinterest this morning.  Being the perfectionist that I am, it has always bugged me especially during color changes on hats, etc when you can see that seam. 

Here is a video and she even has written instructions (my preference) on how to join invisibly.

PlanetJune by June Gilbank � Perfect Stripes for Amigurumi [video]

Making that hat for Morgan got me a little inspired...I made another hat.

Oh, and just a *little* something I made.


I crocheted Alison's name for her....why? and what are we going to do with it?   I don't know...I just wanted to do it.  I don't like the "N" though.  Maybe she can put it on her wall.

Right now I'm working on a pleated bag. Will post pictures shortly!

We've been having some beautiful weather the past few days! It was 80 degrees here today! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I had my hands full babysitting the baby deer and the baby goat this weekend. A little more work with both of them...but at least the weather is cooperating so that makes it easier. I was able to leave them outside in the enclosed garden Saturday while we did rides. I was planning on leaving them over at the Stable's house last night but ended up trying to enclose a little area on the tile floor. Well, that didn't work...in the middle of the night the goat got hungry and just pushed his way out. I woke up to him running all over the house last night so I had to get up and feed them at around 3 am. And I was worried about the deer getting out but she wasn't the culprit. Teddy was a hungry little booger...it's hard to make me smile at that hour but the way he was running around after me while I was making the milk was humorous. Last night I had Michael bring the large animal crate in the house. That night went much better. I was able to sleep all night until they woke me up at 7 am. It was sad though...today the deer's eye is all clouded up and she seems to be going blind. Bee came home today so they are back over there. Not sure what's going to happen with baby deer being blind. She's going to see what the vet says.

Well, I finished a crochet project over the past day. I made a hat and scarf for Morgan. I didn't get a picture of it before it slipped out of the house though! I'm going to have to get him to bring it back over so I can get a picture. He had taken another hat I had already had made and wore it too school. He came home saying his friends liked his hat and asking me if I could make him a scarf to match. Well, I was out of that yarn so I made him another hat with a scarf to match. I used the varigated yarn I had left over from the Blue Star Afghan I made for him. I love that yarn color....very boyish looking with the blues, tan, and brown.