I Have Been Hit by the Meme Fairy...

48 THINGS YOU NEVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ME...

1. FIRST NAME? Terri

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No. I was named for myself.

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Saturday, 10/07/2006.

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? It is pretty, but sometimes hard to read.

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? Pastrami or a tangy salami.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes. I am a kind person.

7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? God no! I can barely keep up with my blog.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I did it in my 20s. I hated it, and have no interest in repeating the event.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Thick, hot oatmeal with real butter and chunky peanut butter.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Not so much.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, I am strong in many ways.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Anything that is mostly chocolate, and more chocolate. Did I mention chocolate?

14. SHOE SIZE? Nine.

15. RED OR PINK? Red!

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My self-doubt.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dad.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? It’s up to them.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue jeans, black sweatshirt with a Halloween pumpkin, and brown Merrell clogs.

20. LAST THING YOU ATE? Sugar-free ice pop.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The sound of the keyboard.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Cerise.

23. FAVORITE SMELL? Lilac.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My husband.

25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their eyes, and if they have a nice smile.

26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? I have never met her, but I am sure I would like her. She is kind, smart, and funny.

27. FAVORITE DRINK? After surgery, I can’t have it any more, but Diet Coke has been my undisputed favorite for years. Other than that, I don’t embibe.

28. FAVORITE SPORT? Knitting. It is so a sport!

29. EYE COLOR? When I was younger, it was dark brown, and now it falls somewhere between chestnut brown and hazel.

30. HAT SIZE? I don’t have a clue. I am so not a hat person.

31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? I tried, but they are too fussy for me.

32. FAVORITE FOOD? Pizza with lots of meat, mushrooms, black olives, and artichokes.

33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Scary as long as it isn’t too gory.

35. SUMMER OR WINTER? I don’t care for either one. I love fall, and it is the payoff for summer, and the price for winter. Spring is a distant second.

36. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs.

37. FAVORITE DESSERT? Chocolate mouse with marascino cherries and whipped cream.

38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Maybe nobody.

39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Not a clue.

40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? A Deadly Yarn by Maggie Sefton.

41. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE Pad? Nothing.

42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? Charmed on DVD.

43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? The ocean, crashing thunder, and driving rain.

44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? The Stones all the way!

45. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Geographically, Canada. In my heart, Las Vegas.

46. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? I have an excellent memory.

47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Kansas City, Missouri.

48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Stolen from La Cabeza Grande, aka Karen.

Thank God I am a Better Knitter than Photographer...

I finished knitting the baby hat and sweater for my friend before surgery, but I didn't sew the buttons on until the weekend after. When selecting the buttons, I had to keep telling myself - THIS SWEATER AND HAT IS FOR A BOY, as my inclination is to get buttons that are too cutesy for boys... Long story short, I settled on simple, pearlized white, heart-shaped buttons that are gender neutral. The buttons on the hat are cute, but they really are to keep the slick yarn from unrolling and falling in the baby's eyes.


I am making progress on the BIG cardigan, and I am still cursing the pattern writer every time I get a chance...

The piece on the left is the sweater back, and the piece on the right is the left front. See, I told you I was a better knitter than photographer... This yarn is not as bright as the flash makes it seem. It is more of a brick red color, but you can see the slipped stitch design.


Today, I have my one week postop visit and get my 15 staples and one stitch out. Not to worry, there will be no posted pics of the incisions with staples. Thank you to all who expressed your kind concern before my surgery. I am on the mend.