Saturday Sky & Rockford

Evening all. Today started out by being a pretty foggy, gloomy, and rainy day. Overall it was a beautiful day to do a little drive and some lovely shopping. On this trip I cam across quite a bit of gems. I am just totally thrilled by what I picked up.

First stop was at Unique Yarns. I had to get some Addi Turbo needles in some sizes that I dont have yet. Well actually I have them now...he he! I also picked up a book for my loving, bratty daughter to read, which I am sure she will be letting me have a gander at. Its called "A Deadly Yarn" by Maggie Sefton. A knitting mystery. Now if you have read my blog for a while you know that I love the trashy romance novels. But I need a little change once in a while. This seems like a good change.

After the yarn shop we headed over to the Olive Garden for lunch. I know the other night I mentioned the Harley shop, but hubby decided that he wanted Olive Garden. He had never been there before. I am still stuffed from my lunch and it is almost 10pm here. Wonderful lunch!!

We headed over to Michaels after that where I picked up this really neat thingie ma bob. Its actually called a Wonder Knitter. It makes I cords, which right now everyone knows how much I Hate making. I plan on using this nifty little thing here in the near future. Also I picked up a pattern book called "Dog Gone Cute" from Leisure Arts. I havent quite decided which sweater I will make for Jasmine out of it, but these two pics are my favorties. They are just so Adorable. I have until next fall to get it made. So I have plenty of time to make up my mind.

It was on to Petco. I really dont care for Petco, I think it stinks. I mean really smell bad when you walk into the joint. Grabbed hubby and the kids and we headed over to PetsMart. In there I found a couple of really cute things for the animals in my house. Jasmine got a new puppy bed that we got her. I love this one. It is so cute. She also got a new stuffed squeaky toy that she hides from everyone. Then she will run back and get it and play with it. It is really quite funny. I got Rascal a cuddle sack, but I have a feeling that Jasmine will be using it more than Rascal. Pumpkin got some new treats. Something a little different for his taste buds.

A couple of stores over was a sports store. There my son needed to get some paint balls. Tomorrow him and some of his buddies are going to have a paint ball war at the park. He should have a blast with this.

Hobby Lobby was next on this little trip. There my daughter got to get a new sketch book. She got one of the better ones with more pages. Now she will have room for all of her designs.

Then it was a jump across the street to my favorite book store, Barnes & Noble. There I came across this really nice hardcover book "Victorian Lace Today". You should see some of the patterns in this book. They are just completely gorgeous! I have so much on my list of things to make that it is not even funny. Plus I picked up the new Knitting magazine. This also has gorgeous stuff in that I would love to knit up. We shall see how much I can get accomplished.

I have to work tomorrow morning and then I get to pull an 11-7. Hopefully in between shifts I can get a few hours sleep. Also I finally finished my handles for the Market Square bag on the drive to Rockford. So in between shifts and napping I would love to get this felted. I am getting excited again about this bag! Will have pictures tomorrow hopefully of before and after. Keep your fingers crossed!!!

On that note I am off to bed. Got to get up early tomorrow.

Sweet Dreams Jelly Beans!