Episode 87: Finally!

Here's Episode 87:



----------Show Notes------------
Discharged:
Tempting Sweater in Loops and Threads Impeccable (Claret Colorway)
Crosswords at the Coffeeshop Shawl in Caron Brand Wintuk (Dark Persian Colorway)
Spectra Scarf in Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway) and Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway)
Emily's Slouchy Hat in Caron Brand Simply Soft Party (Snow Sparkle Colorway)

In the OR:
Monkey Socks in Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted (Watermelon Colorway)
Color Affection Shawl in Fearless Fibers Tight Twist Sock (Simple Value, The Grass is Always Greener, and Blue Raven Colorways)
Terrence the Tap-Dancing T-Rex in Red Heart Super Saver (Turqua, Carrot, and Bright Yellow Colorways)

Admitting:
Finishing everything on the needles....

Dialysis:
Nothing. I haven't spun in over a month! Planning on fixing that in the near future.

Supply Room:
Two lovely skeins of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock (one generously donated as a prize for Alexz's donations) in the Castle and Terra Nova Colorways (the Terra Nova is for you guys!)
Fibernyph Dyeworks Bedazzled (The Elves Were In The Eggnog Colorway)
Reversible Knitting
Cascade Heritage Sock (Black Night Colorway) and Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Neptune's Rainbow Colorway)
Misc. stuff that has nothing to do with fiber

Continuing Education:
The semester has started, and so far, so good! I got my first choice of preceptorship, and I can't wait to start.

Health Concerns:
Going in for a colonoscopy on Tuesday. The results will determine plan of care...looking forward to a definite plan.

In Other News:
Sorry about the coughing (and the lag)! The only thing that works is cough drops, and I didn't want to record with a cough drop in my mouth the whole time.
The trip was great, other than being sick the whole time. Gotta love the super cold. Got to relax and see family, which is exactly what we wanted to do. So glad that we'll be back in 4 months!
I'm starting up a new blog about food, which you can find at http://realrecipesfortherestofus.blogspot.com/
Alexz is fantastic, and thank you so much to everyone who has donated. His family really needs it now that the bills will be rolling in shortly. There's still time to DONATE and enter to win fantastic prizes!

Episode 86: Monsters and Scarves and Socks, Oh My!

Here's Episode 86:






-----------Show Notes-------------
Discharged:
Chelsea the Chatterbox Monster in Loops and Threads Impeccable (Folklore Colorway)
Harold the Houseplant Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Paddy Green Colorway)

In the OR:
Tempting Sweater in Loops and Threads Impeccable (Claret Colorway)
Last Minute Scarf in Caron Brand Wintuk (White and Black Colorways)
Crosswords at the Coffee Shop in Caron Brand Wintuk (Dark Persian Colorway)
Hitchhiker Shawl in Handspun (Not Shown)

Admitting:
Hermione's Everyday Socks
Evenstar Shawl
Spectra Shawl
Peonies Socks
Color Affection Shawl
Monkey Socks

Supply Room:
Ribbon for Tempting Sweater
Christmas present yarn :-)

Continuing Education:
One final separates me from my last semester of nursing school :-)

In Other News:
The links for donating to Alexz can be found HERE. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far!
Going home on Saturday, and we can't wait!!!

Episode 85: I'll Be Missing You

Here's Episode 85:





-----------Show Notes-------------
Discharged:
Baby Tree of Life Throw in Lion Brand Pound of Love (Antique Colorway)
Boot Candy in Bernat Softee Chunky (Linen Colorway)
Snowflake for Karrie's Family
Emily's Slouchy Hat in Caron Perfect Match (Green Colorway)

In the OR:
Harold the Houseplant Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Paddy Green Colorway)
Crosswords at the Coffeeshop Shawl in Caron Wintuk (Dark Persian Colorway)
Hitchhiker Shawl (Not Shown)

Admitting:
Tempting Sweater
Chelsea the Chatterbox Monster

Dialysis:
Still working on the two fibers on the wheel.

Supply Room:
Thank you to Dragontamerbrat (Sam) for Karrie's beautiful shawl pattern.
BFL from Fibernymph Dyeworks (Vampire Kisses Colorway)
Knit a Monster Nursery by Rebecca Danger
Misc. Nursing books

Continuing Education:
Beginning of finals week! Also, loving my mom's NCLEX books :-)

In Other News:
Thank you to everyone who has donated the Little Alexz, including phoenixfire (Tracy), who donated this beautiful yarn as a prize.
Planning the trip home! If you're along the route that I mentioned, let me know and we can try to plan a meet-up!

Episode 84: Knitting Machine

Here's Episode 84:



-----------Show Notes--------------
Discharged:
Angus the Attic Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Bright Yellow Colorway)
I Heart Cables Hat in Red Heart Super Saver (Pretty N Pink Colorway)
Sweet N Simple Scarf in Red Heart Super Saver (Pretty N Pink Colorway)
Snowy Owls Sweater in Lion Brand Pound of Love (Antique White Colorway)
Chelsea the Chatterbox Monster in Crown Mountain Colors 100% Targee (Headwaters Colorway)

In the OR:
Hitchhiker in Knitty and Color 80/20 Merino/Silk (Ultralite at Night Colorway)
Baby Tree of Life Throw in Lion Brand Pound of Love (Antique White Colorway)
Monkey Socks (not shown)
Harold the Houseplant Monster (not shown)

Dialysis:
Finished the singles of the Amethyst Batts
Going to spin the Fiber Charmer as a long single, then n-ply it for a rainbow stripe sequence.

Supply Room:
Christmas present...I must not open until Christmas!

Continuing Education:
Short week, so all that's left is finals!

In Other News:
You can find the links to donate to Alexz and his family HERE

Episode 83: When It Rains, It Pours

Here's Episode 83:





----------Show Notes------------
In the OR:
Snowy Owls Sweater in Lion Brand Pound of Love (Antique White Colorway)
Angus the Attic Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Bright Yellow Colorway)
Hitchhiker Shawl in Handspun (Ultralight at Night Colorway)

Admitting:
I Heart Cables Hat
Sweet N Simple Scarf

Continuing Education:
Clinical for me, grad school applications for Will.

In Other News:
Whole lotta stuff....
Here's where you can donate:
http://www.indiegogo.com/alexzander
http://prayersforalexzander.blogspot.com/
The rules for the contest can be found here.

Episode 82: What A Week

Here's Episode 82:




----------Show Notes----------
In the OR:
Monkey Socks (not shown)
Emily's Slouchy Hat (not shown)
Ruby Slippers Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry (Giant Peach Colorway)
Harold the Houseplant Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Paddy Green Colorway)
Owls Sweater in Lion Brand Pound of Love (Antique White Colorway)

Admitting:
Angus the Attic Monster
Some pretty red sweater, although I don't have a pattern in mind yet.

Dialysis:
Nothing shown

Supply Room:
Red Heart and Caron Yarns
Buttons for the Owls Sweater
Giant KnitPicks order that I can't show when it comes next week!
Also, Christmas present. I really shouldn't open it until at least December ;-)

Continuing Education:
Poster presentation, clinicals, and more. The end is near!

In Other News:
We will be starting a donation fund for Alexz's hospital bills; more details next week.

Episode 81: Prizes!

Here's Episode 81:




-----------Show Notes-----------
In the OR:
Emily's Slouchy Hat in Caron Perfect Match (Green Colorway)
Ruby Slippers Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry (Giant Peach Colorway)
Charlie the Auburn Monster in Red Heart Super Saver (Carrot Colorway) and Caron Wintuk (Navy Colorway)
Monkey Socks in Knit Picks Stroll Handpaints (Watermelon Colorway)

Dialysis:
Amethist Batts from Hippie Penguin Fibers
70/30 Alpaca Silk from Gale's Art

Continuing Education:
Two more weeks of craziness....

In Other News:
Not a whole lot. Mostly just school stuff.