Happy

I told myself that I wouldn't post again until I had something happy to write about and guess what!  I do!  My Happy Jaywalker socks are done!  They're not completely identical twins, but they're close enough for me!  This is my FIRST completed pair of socks for me and my third completed socks period -- hey Lynda, did ya get that?  I'm up to 3 whole pairs of socks now!

Specs:  Jaywalker socks (with Picot trim) by Grumperina in Hill Country Yarns Self-Striping Sweet Feet, in the Happy colorway on size 2 needles.  How appropriate for me to be working with a yarn color called Happy during such a difficult time!  I've been wearing these all afternoon and they feel so comfy soft!  Granted, it's been in the 80's every day lately, so it's really already sandal weather for us, but still...

More happy news is that the new episode of CrochetCast is out. 

Also, I've put together a memorial web-site for Kyle which his family is extremely happy about.  And it makes me happy to make them happy.  The idea is for everybody who has remembrances, poems, stories, and/or pics of Kyle to upload their content to the site.  It's just getting started, so content is a little scarce, but pretty soon it will be very full.  I've gotten many emails from Kyle's family members asking how they can upload content, so I'm just waiting for it all to show up!  And Cheerleader Daughter came home from school today saying that "everybody is talking about Kyle's memorial site", so hopefully word will get out and people will start to contribute to the site. 

Football Star Son is hanging in there.  Today was a "progress day", meaning that we took a baby step forward.  He stopped by the Adams house after school and had a long talk with Kyle's dad.  I'm not sure what Ken told FSS but it seemed to have helped immensely -- at least for now.  Actually, I do know what he told FSS because he emailed me and shared it with me, and I have to tell y'all that this man is absolutely amazing in his strength and his positive outlook on the future.  And I'm sure that this positive attitude affected FSS in the most beneficial way...  I told Mr. Adams that I felt that the two of them (Mr. Adams and FSS) need eachother right now because they both represent a part of Kyle.  Bittersweet.  Baby step.

So next on the needles is actually a UFO from the past that's coming out of the closet (so to speak) to be completed for the SKC KAL.  Remember Bambooina?  Well, I'm planning on bringing her out of the closet and finishing her!  This will be my third version of Orangina, so that makes me almost an expert!  Ha, we'll see!

Okay, hopefully more happy news the next time I post!

Comments

[Sheryl]

Hey, Jeanne, yes I did get my yarn and it is BEAUTIFUL! My friend's birthday is this week and I am going to wrap the yarn with a sock pattern and promise her socks by the fall :) Watch for my next post.

[KnitPastis]

Hey, whose feet are those this time? Gosh that Sweet Feet yarn is pretty! It is such a happy color. Your last Orangina was nice and I can't wait to see this one.

[Beth]

You go girl... your socks rock!

[Chelle]

Love your Happy Jaywalkers, they look great on your happy feet.

[Rhonda]

Great looking pair of socks. The sure do look happy!

Do you think the Jaywalker pattern is a good first sock pattern?

[Annette]

Beautiful, happy socks. I'm so glad FSS and Kyle's dad can be there for each other. Sounds like you have a great community.

[Nancy]

Hang in there Jeanne - the socks are fantastic!

[Lynda]

Baby steps in Happy Feet, it's a good start. Great socks, and get you with three pair now!

Sounds like FSS is hanging in and has a good support system, and he has you and his Lord.

[Stephanie]

Being the sock knitting addict that I am right now, I absolutely love those socks. They look happy!

[Zarah]

Jeanie - happy feet is exactly what you need right now! Crochet Cast sounded great too, I love the new format. Hug your babies!