My life

Well, I have been working for a great company Since 8/31/2009. I love the people that run it, they are the greatest people I have ever worked for.....problem, pay is not enough for my lifestyle. I would stay there forever if I could make enough money, plus the work is not very stable - typical sales environment. I am interviewing today for a job that pays anywhere from $1.20 - 5.20 more than what I am making now, I believe I will go in at the high end due to my experience level. I really NEED this job. I think I have a strong chance, I did their assessment yesterday morning, and received a call for an interview the same day.

Well, will post more when I know something....I'm hoping that this job signifies a change in my life for the better.

Tracy

Patrick is complete

Well, some of you know I wanted a cross stitch pattern of Patrick from Sponge Bog Squarepants to do for a dear friend of mine. He is a wonderful, kind hearted spirit. He does an amazing impersonation of Patrick.

Well, I TRIED to get it done for his Birthday, but didn't quite make it. The stitching was done by 1pm on his birthday.

Here is the completed piece.



And here is the framed piece...it's a bit crooked, but my daughter didn't notice until I pointed it out, but I know. For some reason after washing the fabric was a bit skewed....that's ok, it still looks great, I think.



Oh, and he absolutely LOVES it.

Black Wolf update

I finished page 2 of the SAL for KK on the Black Wolf. I love the way he is coming out. Some of the girls in the SAL have named their wolf, I don't think I will, but he is beautiful!!!!



I have pulled Naptime Dragon out, Dyan gave us 2 pages for April, one is not very many stitches at all. So I am going to get those 2 pages done, ASAP, and then pg 3 on the wolf. By then the new pages will definitely be out. So I'm hoping by the time the June pages are out, I will be caught up!!!

Tracy

Update, and first attempt at framing

Ok, well here are my updates!!!

This is my KK SAL Black Wolf - I am 1 1/2 pages behind, but I am getting there....LOL



This is my KK SAL Naptime Dragon, I am 2 pages behind on it, but that's ok, I will get there as well!!!



And this is my beginning framing....

Here is the acid free foam board



This is the project.



And here it is all pinned up. Now to get the custom frame ordered...



I am very proud of my first attempt at pinning a project. I can't wait to see the piece in the frame.

Ok, well, that's where I have been.

Another Track Meet

Boy, am I getting tired of these long days, but the girl is doing awesome. She had another bad day in long jump, scratched all 3 jumps, BUT she won High Jump by a huge margin, jumped 5'1" - her personal best!!!! I am very proud of her.

On another note, why are teenage boys so silly...she has a "friend" who is a boy, and he was showing off, and busted open his nose...LOL He's going to be ok, but think he needs stitched...YIKES.

Track Update

Well, she didn't make the finals in long jump or hurdles. Long jump, she hasn't had enough practice on, and her timing was way off. Hurles was too close to high jump. She did very well in long jump, this was her first major meet - over 20 schools, and she tied for 4th. I'm very impressed, so is her coach. She is just a freshman, so got a long way to go, but showing very good promise. The scorers screwed up, they missed her on the placings, and we had to fight for her placing, but they admitted their mistake and will be sending her the medal.

I'm very proud.

Track Meet Today

We are on our way to an all day track meet. Lizzy is doing high jump, long jump and 300 meter hurdles. Wish her luck. Will be a LONG day and we are running late, we are supposed to be there, and we are at least 30 min out and I am bored. But I do love having the laptop and wireless modem. I can play on the computer while hubby drives. Will update with results when I can.

She should do well, she's got some real natural ability in her jumping.

Well, more later.