Uh oh.... Belated Blogoversary....

Well, since my Internet connected at home was sketchy, I missed my 1 year Blogoversary here at The Procrastiknitter. My first post on this blog was March 19th, 2006. Wow, a lot has happened in the past year. I used to have another knitting blog called Knitting in the Heights. It was so named because I lived in a neighborhood in Nebraska called Washington Heights. Since last year my knitting has really come along and we have gone from moving to Oklahoma and the job search and a new job and everything this year. It's been crazy.

Well there is more craziness on the way. We will be breaking ground on our new house on April 1st (hopefully, cross fingers) and I am currently looking for another job. I have resigned my position as a science specialist at my current school. I am looking for a job in the town where I live (to cut down on the 35 minute commute and my ever increasing gas budget and to help with Nan's issues with school). If I don't find one that I want, then I'll come back to the school here in TUlsa , but probably teaching 3rd grade.

Well on to some knitting news. I finished all 80 squares of Nan's blanket and have crocheted 75% of it together. I have also finished the border on one side. I'll have pictures later. I spent most of my spring break attached to that darn blanket. Nan is getting more and more excited and more and more impatient. When I had crocheted just 2 strips together she decided that that was enough and she was happy. She wanted it to be 16 inches wide and 72 inches long! LOL. This blanket has really taken it out of me and I'm not sure that I have it in me anytime soon for another afghan. I had planned to start on the Tree of LifeAfghan for my cousin's wedding in July, but I just don't think I have it in me. I really don't want it to turn into the Harlot's Green Afghan (If you haven't read the story, you really really need to it's hilarious). So I think that I'll just save it for another day, and give them money or do something else creative. I am thinking of doing some smaller projects. I would really like to start by making The Monica tank top for both girls. I found the cutest skirt for Nan in the newest issue of Creative Knitting.

Another reason why I don't really want to do the afghan is because I'm on a mission to lose weight. Currently I'm 5'7" and weigh 176 pounds. I have a small frame so this is a lot on me. I also have some health problems that are starting to become exacerbated by the fact that I'm gaining weight. I had a doctor's appointment last week where I was told that the reason I was having feet problems, and headaches and joint pain had a lot to do with the way that I was eating and my weight gain. So it's time to lose some weight. My goal weight is 150. 26 pounds in a little less than 4 months. I would like to be out of a tight size 14 or loose size 16 and be able to feel better and look better for the said wedding in July. Also, my blood pressure was WAY up, my cholesterol was not at a healthy level so I need to do it for me and for my health., so I can be a better mom to the girls. With that being said, I also found this from the Spring issue of Interweave Knits that I would like to make for myself. So If I am down to 161 by the 1st part of June then I'll make it for myself to wear for the rehearsal dinner.

Anywho, sorry for such a long post. I just have been so bottled up with blogging, but unable to do it. Plus it rained for most of my spring break. YUCK! Now, just counting the days until May 31st and the last day of school. WOO HOO!