Land in sight!

With the first bird bombed and Vancouver Island behind us, our journey begins. Ski to Sky highway, and rain in front of us.



We arrived in Whistler late afternoon, with traditional West Coast weather. Sunny and warm one minute, and rain the next.

Yarn Bombing all across the land!

With the house clean, the cats sorted excitement in our veins, and the car packed (tent, sleeping bags, clothes ect.) We set off for the first day of our three week journey. Along the way we made stops, stretched out legs, took pictures and I left a knitted bird. I am documenting our adventure and my yarn bombing with knitted birds.

Day 1 June 24, 2011 – After a night of last minute packing, fresh batteries, camera’s packed, and Ipods charged we set off on our anticipated journey. J and I left Victoria, for Nanaimo to catch the ferry to Horseshoe Bay. Three weeks of vacation here we come! First stop Whistler!
First stop is an hour and half ride on the luxurious BC Ferries. Also this is where I left the first knitted bird. I wonder how long my little guy’s adventure lasted on the ferry.

And the knitting continues.

Well, I finished the second cap. I think these two caps will be ever so cute for the twins. The skull cap was an order for VJ, unfortunatly I have to make another one. This one ended up way too big. It is for a baby and the one I made fits my head. Not sure what I'm going to do with it, put it aside for another ocation.

Picca is my Blythe doll, I have been feeling that she was being neglected. With all the knitting, boot camp, and work Picca has had little to no attention. Plus Picca doesn't have a new out fit. I have been drooling on line over some very pretty things for her but the money for Picca to have a new dress just isn't in the budget. So I decided to knit her a sweater. I think it turned out rather well. It was a bit figity, and if I make another one I may make it a bit different. I did order Picca some boots off ebay, so when those arive she will feel much less neglected. Then I can resume drooling over fancy fastions on etsy.

Oh and Rupert, he kept getting in the way of all my shots so I decided I would just take his own picture. He is a handsome one.

It has been an akward week. I really want to make an effort with my weight but every day is a battle. I have made all my boot camps and have walked to work every day this week rain or shine. So I think that at least is a step in the right direction.

Well it is two in the morning and I have been watching episode after episode of some American teenager show that is a really a religious show about absensnce. Retardely stupid, but when your knitting and focused on a pattern what is on TV realy isn't important.

As I plod a long....

So, some of the knitting is done. Slippers - DONE, Knitted Pickle - DONE, One cap for baby - DONE. Feeling so good about the amount that is done. Still need to Finnish baby sweater, start and finish 2 baby hats, finish 1 pairs of socks, 1 singular sock and 1 and a half socks. As well as gift for secret Santa that should be done for tomorrow. OK, still much to do.

And on top of it all I managed to skip boot camp with a lovely excuse if I do say so my self. But on the plus I did weigh my self this morning and was down 2lbs. So some of my walking and exercise is paying off. I will be there tomorrow after work. I can not come up with any more excuses, well if I want to kill some one off but I am not sure I am ready for such a lie just yet.

I did have a nice day with J yesterday. We walked in to town, stopped to look at EB games. The game that J was looking for was not there. J says it was probably a popular Christmas gift. Looking around the store it made me a bit sad. I mean there is so much to want, never enough money and then I feel guilty for always wanting. But I would like a Wii and all of its accouterments. One day maybe. Any ways we carried on our way stopping in a little coffee shop for a chai latte and a coffee. J played with his Itouch as I did some knitting enjoying my latte. It was a really lovely coffee shop a really nice space. I think we may visit again. J liked the coffee and it was a nice chai latte. We usually have a the Starbuck/Timmies war. As I am not a coffee drinker, I am not a huge fan of Tim Hortons. I don't feel they offer much in the non coffee options, plus I am a west coast girl, Tim Horton's isn't in my blood. J on the other had is from Ontario so Timmies runs through his blood and he doesn't enjoy Starbucks coffee.

We carried on to the Empress Hotel to have a look at the Christmas trees. It was nice to see them and have a nice walk around. Looked at all the old photos and tried to think about how the Empress would look in the booming 30's. We both agreed that we would have enjoyed those days.

Another day waisted

Well I have done very little today. Out the window went the plans of going to the Gym. Not sure why I didn't go, not sure why I haven't gone all week, or the past few weeks. Tomorrow will be different I really will go. I know I have said this before in my head. This time I will ensure it happens.

Did some cleaning, de-christmased this place. I am soooooo done with this holiday. Although I wouldn't mind having another week or so off of work. I enjoy not being there, not being any where for that matter. Two more days then back at it.

Still have a list of knitting to get though. Slippers, object, two caps, socks, socks and more socks, three pairs in fact. And better late then never a secret santa gift for work, oh and a special order cap. Better get back to it.

Day one

Well January first of a new year. What does this year hold? Where will this year take me. I look back at 2008 with mixed feelings.

I look at all the good things, I bought a condo, I had my first show, I made better attempts at selling my wares, I am starting put me first when it comes to my family, J and I took our first real holiday, J and I celibrated 2 years.

Some of the no so good, my mother started chemo, I put on more and more weight and can't seem to get off my ass to do anything about it, I have no relationship with my father, and slowly my brother and sister.

I feel good about this new year though. I feel there is so much that could happen, so many good things. I will continue with the momentum with my side bussiness. I will put all the effort needed into that and make it all it can be. I will put effort and love into my self and make my self truely happy and how I want to be. No more excusses for being lazy. No more putting off what I know I should truely be doing.

I will finally space my self from my family, no words need to be exchanged, no big ordeal needs to be orcistrated. Just quietly and slowly walk away. I will not dwell on my disapointment with them. I will just move on to the truely important people in my life. I have D back in Canada and she has brought G with her. I will ensure I see them as much as possible and not put off for another time.

Yup, new year, new month, new day, new begginings. I am not one for new years resolutions, well not on any official level. I don't make a big production about anything. I am excited though to see what 2009 has in store for me. Where will this adventure take me. Who will be coming along for the ride?