spring has sprung

It seems as if Lady Spring is finally here to stay. Not much to post about. I finally started knitting again. Mostly toys that Jasbo wants. I figure I better do it since in a year or two he will be to big/old to be impressed with my knitted toys.
I no longer have my extra boy. I got fed up with "mom" and drew a line in the sand. "either you sign him over to me or find someone else to keep him" It was very difficult but I had to do it. My family was paying the price of her failure to be an adult. My 12 year old son has some major problems dealing with things (aspergers) and the drama that came with it was to high of a price to pay.
Meanwhile we are back to normal chaotic life as it was before. Gearing up for prom and getting yard work done. Its just life.

I'm still here

Wow! That's about all I can say about my life. It's been very busy and I am overwhelmed but living victorious. I had my extra boy here for almost 6 weeks. I was getting him adjusted and he was doing well when his family took him overnight. He came back a different child and I wasn't sure I could cope. After much agonizing prayer and seeking the Lord I let him go. This hasn't been the easiest thing I ever did but I feel like it was right. I told the family that if his mother would sign temporary custody to me I would keep him. The poor child can't count to 10 and doesn't know his alphabet. I really want him in preschool and his mom wouldn't sign the papers. This is one of the many reasons I need to have temporary custody. It's been nice to be back to just family this week.
I am fighting a head cold and have actually done some knitting. I finished a beret I started a long time ago and am working on some baby items. I am making the Ugg booties for a friends baby. I tell you what I don't like suede yarn. It feels icky on my fingers and its...weird. Then my daughter informed me that they were for girls. Do you think so? I thought on a baby a boy could wear them. I would like to make a hat too but I am not sure I can handle a hat out of that suede.
Spring is here or so it seems and I am ready for it. I can start walking again. This would be a bonus for my weight issues.
Otherwise there is not much to report!

Praises

The Lord is so good to me. I am so blessed to have a loving church family. We had a potluck today and it was awesome to feel the love we have for one another. A while back we were able to put in the names of our children to be prayed for. I sat with a dear lady I love at lunch and she told me she prayed daily for my oldest who is a prodigal. It made my heart glad to know he has this wonderful lady praying for him. I was also approached by several people concerning the child I am caring for and know he is being prayed for. I am just thankful for all that I have.

update....

Is anyone still out there? I wouldn't blame you if you forgot me. I have been terrible about posting. I have nothing new in knitting. I have been working on mittens for the boys. 1st pair went like this...knit knit knit, rip rip rip knit knit knit rip knit and finally finshed them . Was going to lightly felt them. forgot them. they are to small and to dense. 2nd pair, knit knit knit...rip rip rip...knit knit knit......maybe I need a new project.....
The house is still very lively. I still have an extra 5 y/o and I am getting very attached. Also the eldest son is at my moms, though he eats here daily. There is never a dull moment except for at my blog...I am bored with this and am taking a long break.
However, I will keep up with my friend's blogs.

Dear Diary

I am so thankful to the Lord this morning. I feel Him active in my life. Last night I was so encouraged when BEG and I talked. She is such a dear little lady, one of the saints in my church who has done so much. Yet she sees me as so much more than what I am. It was a shock to me for her to say I would have many jewels in my crown someday. I am not big headed about this. It simply felt and continues to feel good that someone sees me that way. Funny how you call to offer encouragement and end up being on the receiving end.
It's nice to have CK back. I get upset at his mothers indifference to him. He is such a joy. I love watchin him and Jasbo play. I pray that she will leave him here. Sometimes I wish she would sign him over to us.
I am thankful that my husband still has work. 38 layed off which is substantial in our small area. I hope the families will be allright.
I am moving my 22 year old home this weekend. No work to be found where he lives. It will be different to have a 6' 3" man in the house. Times are hard we have to pull together.
Speaking of the house...our house is a small 3 bedroom with one large walk in closet (reminds me of an old trailer house bedroom where Caseyboy lives) so I guess you could say 4 bedrooms ...
the point is there will be 7 of us humans, 4 cats and a dog living here. Lord I am going to need your help here.
I am so glad my daughter is level headed for a 15 year old. She can be extremely self centered but she is such a good kid. Wish I knew how that happened so I could repeat it with the rest of the kids.
I made a bed for Molly and she likes it. She looks so cute laying on it! Never once did she tell me my sewing was atrocious or that bed is rather lumpy.
I am still knitting. Working on the hat that drives me crazy but getting there. I took the beads off the yarn and am making a purse out of it. I think the Elann yarn I was using didn't have enough stretch to it. Does that make sense. Besides one can never have to many purses.

enjoying frustration?

I wonder about myself on a daily basis. I am frustrated with the hat and thought I would pick up something from the past. Knitting with beads. This too proved frustrating. The directions are easy enough but I am stringing several beads between 2 purl stitches and I can't seem to get the stitches tight enough or the beads to stay where they are supposed to. Perhaps I should pick up one of the 5 computer textbooks I bought this week and leaving the knitting to professionals?
Nah!

reseting an ipod

I have had to do this more than once and I never remember how to do it so this post is as much for me as it is you ( I won't have to research this again)
Does your ipod ever freeze up on you? My 11 y/o's did and boy was he upset. He thought he broke it. If it freezes try this: (This is for a classic, nano or click wheel iPod)
Use the button on the side and put it to "hold" position and then back again. After doing this lay it on a flat surface and push the menu and select buttons and hold for 6 seconds. (this is so simple, why do I forget it?) you should get the Apple logo on the screen. If not repeat.
For a shuffle you turn the power to the Off position and turn it back on.
I bet now that I typed those simple instructions out I will never forget them.

Not much new on the knitting front. I am working on a hat for myself from a book I got for Christmas. The book is Knit Hats The pattern is called morning glories and can be found on Ravelry though there are no pictures and no projects. It has dangling flowers at the top which my daughter says are "TACKY" but I think I will like the finished project. I have never done color work with 3 colors in one row and that is a bit tedious to say the least. I have one color that I am carrying all the way up so I am dealing with 4 yarns. Can't wait to finish it.
I haven't done a thing for the wedding. Turns out its in the temple and we cannot attend it.For some reason this took the fun out of it. I am going to buy a gift. .