Thursday, June 27, 2013

Episode 106: Camera Issues

Here's Episode 106:


-------------Show Notes----------------
In the OR:
Queen of Pentacles Sample Knit in CJ Kopec Creations Integrity (Espresso and Magenta Colorways)
Monster Mobile (Not Shown)
Merry Socks in Miss Babs Windsor Sock (Impatiens Colorway)

Admitting:
Camp Loopy Clapotis
Samwise Socks

Dialysis:
Highland Handmades Polwarth Top (Cherry Blossom Colorway) - 308 yards of 2-ply fingering weight
Tour de Fleece starts Saturday! Planning to spin for Team Schacht and Team Knit Me Sassy

Supply Room:
Bulky Flyer for Emma

Continuing Education:
I have two job interviews on Monday! Super excited.

Medical News:
I hate my pharmacy. Seriously.

In Other News:
Crohn's KAL is going on until the end of July!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Episode 105: Curse You, A/C Filter!

Here's Episode 105:





------------Show Notes-------------
Discharged:
Welcome Grayson Hat in Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock (Estuary Colorway)
Camp Loopy Haruni in Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir (Winter Pastels Colorway)

In the OR:
Monster Mobile in Sock Yarn Scraps
Merry Socks (not shown)

Admitting:
Camp Loopy Clapotis

Supply Room:
Yarn Pop bag I won from WWKIP Day
Malabrigo Lace (for Camp Loop #2)
Fiber and Crohn's yarn from Fibernymph Dyeworks

Fiber News:
WWKIP Day was a complete success. Awesome times.
Crohn's KAL is going until the end of July

Health News:
Our A/C filter needs to be changed. It decided to tell us this by making me horrendously sick and prompting a flare. :-/

Continuing Education:
I got my actual physical licenses!

In Other News:
Summer in the South is miserable. Just saying.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Episode 104: NoteableNeedle, RN

Here's Episode 104:





-----------Show Notes--------------
Discharged:
Stardust Cowl in Cascade 220 (Turquoise Colorway) and Loops and Threads Impeccable (Folklore Colorway)
Autumn Flutters in Unwind Yarn Company Twinkle Sock (Pure Gold Colorway)

Admitting:
Camp Loopy Haruni in Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir (Winter Pastels Colorway)

In the Morgue:
Pettine Shawl

Continuing Education:
I took (and passed!) my NCLEX!

Health News:
Crohn's sucks. That is all.

In Other News:
Check out this video about the Take Steps Birmingham Walk! Look for a few familiar faces towards the end :-)

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Episode 103: The Best is Yet to Come

Here's Episode 103:




-------------Show Notes-----------------
Discharged:
Funny Papers Hitchhiker in Miss Babs Northumbria Fingering (Funny Papers Colorway)

In the OR:
Stardust Cowl in Cascade 220 (Turquoise Colorway) and Loops and Threads Impeccable (Folklore Colorway)
Bedford Sweater (not shown)

Admitting:
Pettine (Camp Loopy Project #1)
Autumn Flutters (Sample Knit for Crafygirl83)

Sutures:
Evidently I can't count...figuring out how to fudge the Travel Memories pattern.
I really need to do my friend's wedding cross stitch....I'll try and start it this week. We'll see what happens.

Supply Room:
Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir (Winter Pastels Colorway) (Camp Loopy #1 Yarn)
Cute Laptop Sleeve from NagihanDesigns
The Nightman Cometh Pattern

Continuing Education:
I got my ATT! I take the NCLEX on June 3rd :-)
Job Update :-(

In Other News:
MIL came to visit, which was awesome. Posting some of the pictures from her visit at the end of the episode.
Less than one week until Taking Steps Birmingham! Last call to donate :-)

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Episode 102: NoteableNeedle, BSN

Here's Episode 102:





-----------Show Notes-----------
Discharged:
SG-1 Fair Isle Hat in Knit Picks Palette (Delta and Currant Colorways)
Rainbow Monster Chunk in Loops and Threads Impeccable (Folklore Colorway) and Lion Brnad Vanna's Choice (Aqua Colorway)

In the OR:
Funny Papers Hitchhiker in Miss Babs Northumbria (Funny Papers Colorway)
Sunny Baby Blanket in Lion Brand Pound of Love (Pale Blue Colorway)

Sutures:
Travel Memories

Admitting:
Pettine (Camp Loopy Project 1)
Stardust Cowl (Test Knit)

Continuing Education:
I'm officially a BSN! Lots of pictures from the pinning ceremony and our senior slideshow at the end. Already applied to take the NCLEX, have my temporary license, and fill out paperwork for the new job on Monday.

In Other News:
Two big new things: I have a new (to me) car, and we have a new furry addition to the family!
Be sure to donate to our Take Steps Birmingham team as we walk on June 1st! On a related note, we'll be having a related KAL during the month of June for Crohn's Awareness; knit something blue! More details next week :-)

Friday, May 10, 2013

Episode 101: Change of Plans

Here's Episode 101:




-----------Show Notes-------------
In the OR:
Funny Papers Hitchhiker in Miss Babs Northumbria Fingering (Funny Papers Colorway)
SG-1 Fair Isle Hat in Knit Picks Palette (Delta and Currant Colorways)

Sutures:
Memories of Paris Cross-Stitch
Cross-Stitch Fail

Dialysis:
Highland Handmades (Cherry Blossom and Zion)

Continuing Education:
I am DONE! Graduation is on Friday, but everything else is completely done. Oh, and I have a job :-)

In Other News:
We....aren't moving to California. I know, BIG change. Very happy about it though: Will is going to be working on his PhD, I have a job lined up, and everything looks good.
Be sure to donate to our team for Taking Steps Birmingham! Follow this link, not the older one, since we're doing the Birmingham walk now :-)

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Episode 100: Craziness

Here's Episode 100:




------------Show Notes------------
Discharged:
Emily's Slouchy Hat #3 in Red Heart Super Saver (Burgundy Colorway)

In the OR:
Bedford Sweater in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted (Seaspray Colorway)
SG Fair Isle Hat in Knit Picks Palette (Delta and Currant Colorways)
Merry Socks (Not shown)

Admitting:
Funny Papers Hitchhiker
Emily's Slouchy Hat #5

Dialysis:
Knitty and Color Falkland (Frabjous Day Colorway)
Zion Fiber from Highland Handmades

Continuing Education:
I'm done with my last test on Friday. Then I'm all done!!!!!

Health News:
Surgery is going to be on either May 12th or July 30th, depending on the results of Tuesday's test :-D

In Other News:
Packing is taking over my life! Can't believe we're gone in less than a month!