Episode 64: Cats, Loot, and Loss

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Discharged:
Cecil the Computer Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Cherry Red and Grey Heather Colorways)
Rainbow Felted Spinning Wheel Bag in Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (Lollipop Colorway)

In the OR:
Hugo the Couch Potato Monster in Loops and Threads Impeccable Worsted (Pumpkin Colorway)
Hitchhiker Shawl in Highland Handmades Silver Maple Sock (Yay I'm Gay Colorway) for the Hitch a Rainbow KAL
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Sock (Squash Blossom Colorway) (Not Shown)
Spectra Shawl in Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway) and Crystal Palace Yarns Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) (Not Shown)

Sutures:
Portal 2 Cross Stitch from Pixy Stitches

Dialysis:
Took the Alpaca/Silk off the spindle because I broke it. Got a laceweight (166 yards/26 grams)
Started Greenwood Fiberworks Polwarth (Shades of Magenta Colorway), getting a 2 ply fingering weight out of it. Thanks to everyone who voted!

Supply Room:
BFL/Silk (Bollywood goes Fibonacci Colorway) from Friends in Fiber
Wedding Birds, London Underground, and Paris Metro X-Stitch Patterns from Los Angeles Needlework
Yarn, Sock Blockers from Knit Picks

Continuing Education:
Not a whole lot. Wish we had clinicals during the summer.

In Other News:
I lost a friend from high school yesterday. The song at the end of the podcast is a song he wrote called "Look Ma, No Hands" which always reminds me of the good times we had together. Sorry for the unusual sound effects in the beginning; we were goofballs in high school :-)

We are almost at 100 members! Be sure to enter the Contest Thread to win a pattern of your choice after we reach 100 :-)

Episode 63: Dental Work Isn't Fun

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Discharged:
Pamuya Shawl in Collinette Jitterbug (Neptune Colorway)

In the OR:
Bear the Bama Bot in Red Heart Super Saver (Cherry Red and Grey Heather Colorways)
Spectra Shawl in Cascade Heritage (Chocolate Colorway) and Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway)
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Monochrome (Squash Blossom Colorway)
Hitchhiker Shawl in Highland Handmades Silver Maple Sock (Yay I'm Gay Colorway) for the Hitch a Rainbow with Fru and Kate KAL

Admitting:
Hugo the Couch Potato Monster
Dot the Dress Up Monster

Dialysis:
Finished Greenwood Fiberworks Hethered BFL (Grapevine Colorway): 347 yards/99 grams fingering weight 2-ply and 47 yard mini skein n-ply
Working on Alpaca/Silk from Gale's Art, looks like it'll be a 2-ply lace-weight
I put up a POLL asking how I should spin the lovely Polwarth I showed.

New Patients:
MrsTN2006
WittyKnittin

Supply Room:
KnitPicks Aloft and Stroll Tonal
Red Heart yarn for Monsters, plus jumper rings for stitch markers
Cross Stitch Patterns from PixyStitches and Sarcastic Stitches
The Knitter's Life List

Continuing Education:
Highly recommend Health Matters for anyone who is in the health care field and cares for diverse populations. Other than that, classes are going well.

In Other News:
Lots of dental stuff....not fun :-(

Episode 62: Daddy's Girl

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Discharged:
Petunia the Patio Monster and Girly Monster Chunk in Plymouth Encore Colorspun Worsted (Colorway 7137)

In the OR:
Pamuya Shawl in Collinette Jitterbug (Neptune Colorway)
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Sock (Squash Blossom Colorway) for the Yarnivore KAL
Rainbow Spectra in Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway) and Crystal Palace Yarns Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) (Not Shown)
Evenstar Shawl in Elegant Yarns Athena (Colorway 230) (Not Shown)

Admitting:
Hitchhiker Shawl in Highland Handmades Silver Maple Sock (Yay I'm Gay Colorway) for the Hitch a Rainbow with Fru and Kate KAL
Cecil the Computer Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Heather Grey and Cherry Red Colorways)
Gaia Shrug in Gala Yarn and KnitPicks Aloft
Corner to Corner Dishcloth in Lily Sugar and Cream (Green Dream Colorway) for Knitabulls' May Washcloth KAL

Dialysis:
Finished first 2 oz. and half of the second 2 oz. of the Greenwood Fiberworks Heathered BFL (Grapevine Colorway)
Will be spinning up Alpaca/Silk from Gale's Art.

Supply Room:
Cascade 150 Paints
Drop Spindle from Spinatude
Gala Yarns
Freeze-dried Ice Cream

Continuing Education:
Lots of textbooks.

In Other News:
Remembering my dad and the effect he's had on my life and evidently my fiber choices. Managed not to cry. Forgot to mention, but will next week, my dental stuff.

Liebster Award

Yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised to find a comment on the blog letting me know I had been nominated for a Leibster Award! Thank you Lindy Lou at 3 Stitches for nominating me!

The Liebster award is given to blogs with less than 200 followers, and gives you the chance to thank the person that awarded it to you, and pay it forward to 5 other deserving and wonderful bloggers out there.

Here are my five nominees (I'll be posting on their blogs shortly. There are a few people not on this list, but only because they've already been nominated by others and I want to share the love.)

1).  Hilary and Leslie from Hippie Penguin

2).  Katie from Knittin On The Fly

3). Maya from Moonie Knits
4). Wendy from Sassypantsknitter

5). Jadee from Twisted Strands

So, to my 5 nominees, here is your homework. I did mine, now it's your turn...

1. Thank your award presenter on your blog and link back to him/her
2. Copy and paste the award to your blog
3. Present the Liebster Award to 5 blogs that you think deserve to be recognized.
4. Let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
5. Have faith that your followers will spread the love too!

Congratulations to all of the nominees, and Lindy Lou again for her nominations.

Episode 61: Happy Podiversary!

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Discharged:
Podiversary Daybreak in Highland Handmades Sugar Maple Sock (Brites Rainbow Colorway) and Serenity Sock Yarn (Charcoal Colorway)
Nate's Monster Chunk in Vanna's Choice (Fern and Aqua Colorways)
Emily's Last Minute Slouch in Red Heart Soft (Chocolate Colorway)

In the OR:
Rainbow Spectra in Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway) and Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway)
Pamuya Shawl in Collinette Jitterbug (Neptune Colorway)
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Toes Sock (Squash Blossom Colorway) for the Yarnivore KAL
Evenstar Shawl in Elegant Yarns Athena (Colorway 230)
Petunia the Patio Monster in Plymouth Encore Colorspun (Colorway 7137) for the Wolfe Farms KAL

Dialysis:
Finished Knitty and Color 80/20 Merino/silk (Ultralight at Night Colorway): 452 yards fingering weight single from 4 oz.
Finished Knit Picks Bare Roving (Cotton Candy Kool-Aid dyed): 78 yards bulky weight from 100 grams.
Working on Greenwood Fiberworks Heathered BFL (Grapevine Colorway): 2 ply fingering weight. Spinning it the right way now, and it's SO thin!

Supply Room:
Highland Handmades Silver Maple Sock (Yay I'm Gay Colorway) that will be a Hitchhiker for the Hitch a Rainbow with Fru and Kate KAL running from May 15th to June 30th. You don't have to use rainbow yarn, but are highly encouraged to do so. Any of the patterns from the eBook are fine, but Fru and I will be knitting Hitchhikers.
Buttons are here! I'll be bringing them with me to any events I go to (or if I am planning to meet up with you!)
More items from Wolfe Farms; what can I say, it's amazing!

Prizes:
If you won a prize that will be mailed to you, let me know if you want a button!

Continuing Education:
Not much, other than my textbook is ridiculously out of date.

In the Nursery:
Twins are doing great, and are on their first trip this week. Nate turned two, and I put in a cute video of Alex and Will together at the end of the podcast.

In Other News:
Not a whole lot. Sick, have a cut up mouth, and bug bites everywhere. Oh well, so begins summer.