Shteeni's Knits No More

Sorry about the fall into the great abyss...

Things are going okay... just really busy. I am working part time, trying to keep up with the kids, etc.

I haven't even been able to read my bloglines. I think I might be up to 10,000 posts to read.

I hope everyone that might still read this has a wonderful and safe holiday!

Catch up on some memes from friends

SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 85 films, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 239 films on this list. Copy this list, go to your own blog  account, paste this as a note. Then, put x's next to the films you've seen, add them up.Have fun! Stolen from Dorothee:

( ) Rocky Horror Picture Show (x) Grease (x) Pirates of the Caribbean (x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest ( ) Boondock Saints ( ) Fight Club ( ) Starsky and Hutch (x) Neverending Story ( ) Blazing Saddles (X) AirplaneTotal: 7 ( ) The Princess Bride ( ) AnchorMan (x) Napoleon Dynamite ( ) Labyrinth ( ) Saw ( ) Saw II ( ) White Noise ( ) White Oleander (x) Anger Management (X) 50 First Dates ( ) The Princess Diaries ( ) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Total so far: 8 (x) Scream (x) Scream 2 ( ) Scream 3 (x) Scary Movie (x) Scary Movie 2 ( ) Scary Movie 3 (x) Scary Movie 4 (x) American Pie ( ) American Pie 2 ( ) American Wedding ( ) American Pie Band Camp Total so far: 14 (x) Harry Potter 1 (X) Harry Potter 2 (X) Harry Potter 3 (X) Harry Potter 4 ( ) Resident Evil 1 ( ) Resident Evil 2 (x) The Wedding Singer ( ) Little Black Book ( ) The Village (X) Lilo & Stitch Total so far: 19 (x) Finding Nemo (X) Finding Neverland (x) Signs (X) The Grinch (X) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (x) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (X) White Chicks (x) Butterfly Effect ( ) 13 Going on 30 (x) I, Robot (X) Robots Total so far: 29 ( ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story ( ) Universal Soldier ( ) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events ( ) Along Came Polly ( ) Deep Impact ( ) KingPin (x) Never Been Kissed (X) Meet The Parents (X) Meet the Fockers ( ) Eight Crazy Nights (X) Joe Dirt ( ) KING KONG Total so far: 33 (X) A Cinderella Story ( ) The Terminal ( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie ( ) Passport to Paris (x) Dumb & Dumber ( ) Dumber & Dumberer ( ) Final Destination ( ) Final Destination 2 ( ) Final Destination 3 (x) Halloween ( ) The Ring ( ) The Ring 2 ( ) Surviving X-MAS (X) Flubber Total so far: 37 ( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (X) Practical Magic (X) Chicago ( ) Ghost Ship ( ) From Hell ( ) Hellboy ( )Secret Window ( ) I Am Sam ( ) The Whole Nine Yards ( ) The Whole Ten Yards Total so far: 39 ( ) The Day After Tomorrow (X) Child's Play ( ) Seed of Chucky ( ) Bride of Chucky ( ) Ten Things I Hate About You ( ) Just Married ( ) Gothika (X) Nightmare on Elm Street (X) Sixteen Candles ( ) Remember the Titans (X) Coach Carter ( ) The Grudge ( ) The Grudge 2 (x) The Mask ( ) Son Of The Mask Total so far: 44 ( ) Bad Boys ( ) Bad Boys 2 ( ) Joy Ride ( ) Lucky Number Sleven (x) Ocean's Eleven (x) Ocean's Twelve ( ) Bourne Identity ( ) Bourne Supremecy ( ) Lone Star ( ) Bedazzled (X) Predator I (X) Predator II ( ) The Fog (x) Ice Age (X) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (X) Curious George Total so far: 51 (x) Independence Day ( ) Cujo ( ) A Bronx Tale ( ) Darkness Falls (X) Christine (x) ET (X) Children of the Corn ( ) My Bosses Daughter (x) Maid in Manhattan ( ) War of the Worlds (x) Rush Hour (x) Rush Hour 2 Total so far: 57 ( ) Best Bet ( ) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (x) She's All That ( ) Calendar Girls (x) Sideways ( ) Mars Attacks ( ) Event Horizon ( ) Ever After (X) Wizard of Oz (x) Forrest Gump ( ) Big Trouble in Little China (X) The Terminator (x) The Terminator 2 (X) The Terminator 3 Total so far: 64 ( ) X-Men ( ) X-2 ( ) X-3 (x) Spider-Man ( ) Spider-Man 2 ( ) Sky High ( ) Jeepers Creepers ( ) Jeepers Creepers 2 (x) Catch Me If You Can (X) The Little Mermaid (X) Freaky Friday ( ) Reign of Fire ( ) The Skulls ( ) Cruel Intentions ( ) Cruel Intentions 2 (X) The Hot Chick (x) Shrek (x) Shrek 2 Total so far: 71 ( ) Swimfan (X) Miracle on 34th street ( ) Old School (X) The Notebook ( ) K-Pax ( ) Krippendorf's Tribe ( ) A Walk to Remember ( ) Ice Castles (X) Boogeyman ( ) The 40-year-old Virgin Total so far: 74 (x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring (x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers (x) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King (x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Total so far: 80 ( ) Baseketball ( ) Hostel ( ) Waiting for Guffman ( ) House of 1000 Corpses ( ) Devils Rejects (X) Elf ( ) Highlander ( ) Mothman Prophecies ( ) American History X ( ) Three Total so Far: 81 ( ) The Jacket ( ) Kung Fu Hustle ( ) Shaolin Soccer ( ) Night Watch (X) Monsters Inc. (x) Titanic (x) Monty Python and the Holy Grail ( ) Shaun Of the Dead ( ) Willard Total so far: 84 ( ) High Tension ( ) Club Dread ( ) Hulk () Dawn Of the Dead (x) Hook (x) Chronicles Of Narnia The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe ( ) 28 days later ( ) Orgazmo ( ) Phantasm (x) Waterworld Total so far: 87 (x) Kill Bill vol 1 ( ) Kill Bill vol 2 ( ) Mortal Kombat ( ) Wolf Creek ( ) Kingdom of Heaven ( ) the Hills Have Eyes ( ) I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman ( ) The Last House on the Left ( ) Re-Animator ( ) Army of Darkness Total so far: 88 ( ) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace ( ) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones ( ) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith (x) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope (x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back (x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi ( ) Ewoks Caravan Of Courage ( ) Ewoks The Battle For Endor Total so far: 91 ( ) The Matrix ( ) The Matrix Reloaded ( ) The Matrix Revolutions ( ) Animatrix ( ) Evil Dead ( ) Evil Dead 2 ( ) Team America: World Police (X) Red Dragon (x) Silence of the Lambs (x) Hannibal Total: 94

Another Setback

I just wanted to let you know, I had another seizure on Saturday, so I'll most likely be quiet for a little while.

Getting Out of a Funk!(picture heavy)

Wednesday was my 32nd Birthday.  I was asked by a well meaning friend at Church if I thought I would make it to my Birthday last year.  It seemed to really bother me for some reason.  If you don't already know, I believe we had a great time on my Birthday last year, but things went down hill very fast. In less than 6 weeks I was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor, a huge honking Brain Tumor.  I really must say that in a way it truly was a blessing.  There are a great many things that I forgot to appreciate, and now I can say that I appreciate everything. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

What fun! And some of it wasn't!!! Stay tuned for my favorite video pics from the year! Wishing you a great Year to Come!

Books, Books, Books

Here are the first set of books:

All half of retail (I bought all at retail and some with additional shipping):

the knitter's handy book of Patterns by Ann Budd 12.50

the little box of Sweaters (still shrink wrapped) by Melissa Matthay and Sheryl Thies 10.00

Knitting Workbook by Debbie Bliss 12.50

Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson 12.50

handknit Holidays by Melanie Falick 13.75

Lucy Neatby's Cool Socks Warm Feet 12.50

Zoe Mellor adorable knits for tots 10.00

Knitting for Peace by Betty Christiansen 10.00

Alterknits by Leigh Radford (with creativity notebook) 12.50

The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook by Lynne Vogel 9.00

Knitting Beyond the Edge by nicky epstein 15.00

knitting over the edge by nicky epstein 15.00

knitting on the edge by nicky epstein 15.00

i will happily work out the best shipping prices and/or options with you. and will happily get to the post office right away!

Additional Books:

The Teen Knitting Club by Jennifer Wenger, Carol Abrams and Maureen Lasher 9.00

Simple Socks Plain and Fancy (mittens too) by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts 7.50

new Knits on the block by Vickie Howell 7.50

Knitter's Stash (favorite patterns from America's Yarn Shops) hardcover 17.50

Little Badger Knitwear (Knitted Projects for Babies and Toddlers)  10.00

Kid's Knitting by Melanie Falick 6.50

Weekend Knitting by Melanie Falick (hard cover) 12.50

I'll put more on as I get rid of them.

Thanks for looking!

Here's another set:

Knit Baby Blankets by Gwen Steege 7.50

baby cashmerino by debbie bliss 8.75

baby knits for beginners by debbie bliss 10.00

knit mittens by robin hansen 7.50

First Book of Modern Lace Knitting by Marianne Kinzel copyright date 1953 republished in 1972  3.00

Nicky Epstein's Knitted Flowers 12.50

Nicky Epstein's Knitted Embellishments 16.00

Socks Socks Socks from Knitter's Magazine Contest 10.00

simple knits for cherished babies by erika knight 10.00

As they get bought, I am crossing them off the list. Yarn is coming soon :)

I have had to make a very difficult decision.

I have been thinking really hard about this over the past few weeks and I have decided that Shteeni Knits No More.

I just can't get into it. I had forgotten that once upon a time, I used to paint and craft and read, etc. I kind of miss those things. I have tried to knit things (even as simple as a dishcloth) and I just can't do it. 

So, now that I can drive and get to the post office, I will be selling off my stash, books, accessories, etc.

I think I might either have an auction type deal or a set price.  However, to keep my sanity, I will only be offering maybe 2 or 3 items per day.

Squadders, you may come over and rummage for first dibs.

I'll still keep my blog, cuz I kinda like it.

Toodles!

From the P.R. Website at just the right moment

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it. ~Mother Teresa

The Phoenix

2 days ago, I was sitting in my car, waiting for T's bus and reading my mail. I noticed I had received my Blue Moon Fiber Arts  Rockin' Sock Club package. I was seriously considering giving it away. But, I was curious, so I took a peek.

I haven't been in the best of spirits lately. The last time I was at my oncologists office, he mentioned that I may be on chemotherapy for a lot longer than originally planned. I really truly try to be strong, but, I have to tell you CHEMO WEEK SUCKS!!!

As you may recall, I haven't really been feeling the whole knitting thing since the surgery. I CAN knit, I just don't feel like it.

At any rate, I opened the package to find this absolutely breathtaking skein of  oranges, reds, pinks and golds. The skein is aptly named FIREBIRD. Wow. Just what I needed! A firebird is also known as a Phoenix. I am going to take this as a sign that I need to rise out of those ashes, sooner than later. So along with Poison Ivy, that's it for now!

It is what it is...

I try to tell myself that, every day. It doesn't always work. Can I knit, yes. Do I want to knit, no. Which is very disturbing, because before I really admitted it to myself, I kinda bought a lot of stuff. I'm going to keep it for now, to see if this funk is going to last forever.
Anyways,
What I really wanted to tell you is:
My friend Mary is having a contest on her blog.
Go have fun!  I hope I win, I like her stuff!

for yucks and he haws

I do not support any candidate as of this moment, but this was too funny not to share: