Long time no post

I have been re-learning my camera skills. After M2 took a picture of me & M1, she passed the Olympus Stylus 820 and it slipped right out of my palm (caught the cord & not the camera) and kissed the driveway. Bye Bye Stylus. Now I'm back to using the C740UZ. This camera takes sharper images but I'm having problems with some colors. And now this camera is having some hiccups too. Anyway, I've been researching for another camera and just ordered it yesterday. When it arrives, I'll be learning again.

I've been remembering my college coursework to see whether there are any books/subjects that I want to re-read/refresh. I've come up with The Road not Taken and a picture of a frowning clown adrift in open waters without oars (plus Eastern  & Greek philosophy). I had to write paper on the above. I wrote about them while I was studying for my Western Australia Tertiary Entrance Exam. I don't remember having to write tough materials here at OSU.

I'm going to look through several piles/stacks of books on varies subjects - computers/website/Joomla, Photography, Knitting, Beading and the regular fiction/non-fiction books. I'll be adding more materials from Carols' book review and Tamara's too. My to-do list grows and gets re-listed too. Back to photographing yarns/spinning threads. See you later, Alligator.

Preview - 3 superwash merino

Here's the preview of 3 superwash merino handspun. Roasted Red Chili Peppers, Ilmatar 2 & Guardian.

Roasted Red Chili Peppers - Handspun Superwash Merino
Batt from Miss Babs

Approx. 320 yds or 293m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 110g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Ilmatar 2 - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Spincerely Yours

Approx. 322 yds or 294m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 112g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Guardian - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Twisted Fiber Art

Approx. 386 yds or 353m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Thank you

Thank you for taking part in the sale and also for the Birthday wishes.  Here's a picture of the cake.

The cake is from a chinese bakery. It's a light, moist and fluffy. It's has strawberry in between layers.  Hubby was singing that it's my last 3rd decade as my birthday song. I told him to go ahead and add another candle. I don't mind as it's just numbers to me. We went to the Franklin Park Conservatory yesterday. Looks like the kids are having a meeting.

I made/cook all of the below today. Yummy.

Aloo Gobi


Peanut butter & chocolate chip scones


Granola

I have 3 superwash handspun already photographed & uploaded to my photostream. I'll preview them tomorrow. I still have 3 BFL handspun and 4 Falkland handspun to be photographed.

Hmm....

This morning I had webcam chat via Skype with my parents and siblings in Malaysia. My mum asked my kids what day is today. Both of them went quite. Mum told them that it's my birthday. My kids remember that today is the start of the Friends of the Library Book Sale but not my birthday. My brother's birthday is on the 19th.

Just got a call from hubby and kids that they bought the birthday cake and chinese pork bun for lunch. I'm not looking for material things as they pass. Hugs and kisses will be remembered forever.

Look!!

I found this on my laptop this morning. It's a present from M1. Kids at her school were selling them & the proceed goes to charity. M1 bought 3 with money from her piggy bank. She's one of my glue holding me together.

Chocolate Cherries & Aquilega

Just added Chocolate Cherries and Aquilega to Etsy. I've also put more yarn in the Clearance section. Sale goes on till Feb 17.

Chocolate Cherries is spun from 100% Falkland roving dyed by Amy King of Spunky Eclectic. Falkland is a wonderful fiber to spin with. Falkland is a Merino cross breed. It has the fineness of merino with more loft and longer staple. The yarn is very soft and it is 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of cherry pink, pale pink, chestnut brown, beige & a slight hint of white.

Chocolate Cherries - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 268 yds or 245m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 110g

WPI: Approx. 14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Aquilega is spun from 100% Corriedale roving dyed by The Fiber Denn. The yarn is very soft and it is 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of white, reddish orange/melon & brown/taupe/beige/wheat.

Aquilega - Handspun Corriedale

Approx. 336 yds or 307m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 110g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Chinese New Year Sale is now a Valentine/Birthday sale. Sale ends some time on Feb 17. Listed price reflects 10% discount and clearance items are not included in the sale. Added Boogaloo(100% merino) and Lazy Daisy(100% south african fine) just now. A shout out to my cousin, Shaun, it's his birthday. Also, please send good thoughts/vibes or prayers for Charly and Paul. Another fire, 5km away from them, has started. Lastly, take a look at the bunny, Marianne, made for her friend. It's made with Rufus Lupus. Take care and thanks.

Boogaloo - Handspun Merino



Approx. 362 yds or 331m

Approx. 3.9 oz or 112g



WPI: Approx. 14

Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch

Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7

Weight: DK/Light Worsted



Lazy Daisy - Handspun South African Fine



Approx. 292 yds or 267m

Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g



WPI: Approx. 15-16

Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch

Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5

Weight: Sport

Thanks

Just read on Ravelry that Charly, Paul and the farm is okay. They had rain. They did lose the greenhouse and veggie patch. Thank you all for sending the good thoughts to my friend.

Send Positive thoughst/vibes/prayers

My friend, Charly and her husband, Paul has a bunny farm in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia. Their farm is caught between 2 bushfires and it's worsening. Please send positive thoughts/vibes/prayers to Charly & Paul.

Reminder

Just a reminder that the Chinese New Year sale is still going on. It's 10% discount on all handspun except for those in clearance. I have a lot on my mind lately as my husband's department has to reduce the employees another 350. I don't even remember how many rounds of cuts he has been through. I heard that this round of cuts will include the COs. Please send good vibes. I've added Flutterby and Athena a couple of days ago. I'll be in & out of blogland as I'll be spinning to de-stress and updating my resume as a backup. Have a nice weekend.

25 Random Things About Me

I was tagged on Facebook and decided to post it here too.

1. My chinese name means precious chime
2. I used to hide behind my mum
3. She had to pull me off her when she dropped me off at Kindergarten
4. I ran off the stage while singing in Kindergarten
5. While in third grade, I won the singing competition even though I forgot the lyric. I think my teacher fixed the competition.
6. Used to be in the choir and percussion band in grade school. We used to compete as a group. I played  bass recorder
7. We were recorded by a radio station after winning at the state competition. Need to try and track it down
8. Won 2 math competitions in the 3rd year of high school
9. I sent my friend on stage to collect the trophies for me as I didn't believe that I won
10. I was entered into a high jump competition just because she knows that my mum was good at it.
11. All I did was hugged the pole or dodged
12. I play the piano. Classically trained and certified by the Royal School of Music
13. I still have 2 more grades/levels to complete.
14. Did 2 years of Australian tertiary entrance program
15. Switched and came over to the States
16. Was a computer science major
17. Wrote a computer game just like Hangman, that made me decide to change major as the game hang me instead(go around in loops)
18. I read the economy textbooks to help me sleep
19. I minored in Economics
20. Love spicy food. Don't consider it spicy unless I start sniffling
21. I worry/think/analyze too much some times
22. I'm thankful for my kids
23. Grandmother says I'm too honest. Not sure if this a compliment or a criticism. Need to think more about what she means.
24. Have only been driving for 5 years
25. Zero experience of highway driving