Whew.........it's done and it fits!! Whoo~hoo! After working on this vest, I have come to the conclusion that I really do not care to work with scratchy wool very much. I worked my way thru the black abbey yarn vest a year or so ago and now this one. Both yarns were ones that I found to be hard on my hands although I do like the end products that the yarns produced. I just didn't enjoy the process very much.
Ashley's vest is soaking in some Eucalan as I type, so perhaps tomorrow I will have some modeling pictures. Actually the pattern once I got in the groove was a nice pattern to knit.
A Weekend of Dogs..........
So.......how was your weekend? Ours was chockerblock full of activity.
First on tap was a dog show held up here in the mountains. The weather was HOT, HOT, HOT! Go figure. It has been a very moderate summer here temperature wise, but on Saturday, it was 90 plus degrees and just as humid. Not really much fun for people or dogs...........
Although, I do have to admit when you come home with all of the ribbons my girls did, it certainly does help make you feel a whole lot better. :-)
Little Skyy went Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex and Best Puppy in Breed. Her bigger sister Cleo went Reserve Winners Bitch, so all in all, the trip to the show was well worth a few hours in those hot temps!
And Wedding Anniversaries......
Sunday was a special day for my entire family as it was my parents 50th anniversary.
My parents didn't want a big gala event, but rather a smaller family gathering, so we had a small party at a lovely restaurant in Newburyport. The food was fabulous and it was good to see relatives that I do not see very often.
My oldest daughter put together such a touching DVD covering the last 50 years of our lives together. Time does have a way of flying by, doesn't it?
I think my parents really enjoyed their day, which made it extra special for us.
(Yikes.........I look at this picture of my dad and yep......it's the same face that I see in the mirror every morning!)
I hope your weekend was a fun one too!
I popped over to wish you a Happy Birthday (because Carole told me to), but found myself hanging out reading your blog for awhile.
Your Cavalier is STUNNING! I've been doing some research on them lately because hubby has promised me one for almost a year now. Where did you get yours?
Posted by: ~Kristie | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 09:01 PM
A little parrot(head) told me it's your birthday today. Happy birthday! And a belated happy anniversary to your parents as well! What a great wedding photo. (Tomorrow is our 26th, which is scary enough. I do hope we have at least 24 more.)
Posted by: Lucia | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 11:44 AM
first of all, Happy Birthday baby. love the color of the vest and I am so glad the anniversary part went well what a handsome couple. congrats again
Posted by: blogless sharon | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Over from Carole's to say Happy Birthday! Just like her to spread the love, eh? I guess I get to meet you this weekend in SLC ~ cool!
Laurie
Posted by: Alarming Female | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Happy Birthday! I received my yarn yesterday, and it is gorgeous. Thanks!
Posted by: Brenda | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!
Posted by: Kathy | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Happy birthday!!
Posted by: sprite | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Another Cavalier lover! We have--had--two; one died in July, the other is alive and keeping us happy. Wonderful dogs.
Happy birthday--a friend of mine is a columnist for the local newspaper, and his birthday is 9/11 also. Last year he wrote a lovely column about meeting other people with the 9/11 birthday: http://www.startribune.com/blogs/roadguy/?page_id=386
Posted by: Amy | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 09:24 AM
Happy Birthday! May God smile on you.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 09:20 AM
Happy Birthday! I look forward to meeting you this weekend, and celebrating!
Posted by: Kim | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Happy Birthday Kim!! Hope you have a wonderful day. I'm grateful to count you as a friend.
Posted by: PumpkinMama | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 08:50 AM
Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Karen | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Carole sent me on over....HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope your day is a GREAT one!
Posted by: Robin in VA | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 08:08 AM
Happy birthday! Congratulations on those fabulous wins with the dogs! The vest looks great.
Posted by: Chris | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 08:00 AM
The vest is beautiful! And Carole says it's time to wish you Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Chris H | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 07:40 AM
I know you're glad to finished with this yarn. The vest looks great. Have a very Happy Birthday. See you soon!
Posted by: Wool Winder | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 07:36 AM
Carole sent me. Happy Birthday! It's my anniversary today, and it's not easy having a September 11 anniversary, either. I hope you have a wonderful day, and congratulations to your parents, who are very fortunate to have had 50 wonderful years together.
Posted by: amy | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 07:32 AM
Kim! You held out on me! Your birthday is today? Well, Happy Happy and Margene is right! Celebration forthcoming, I am sure. Have a great (rainy) day.
Posted by: Teresa C | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 07:28 AM
Happy Birthday, Kim!
Posted by: DebbieB | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 07:08 AM
Congratulations! and Happy Birthday as well :) Many happy returns of the day as Pooh Bear would say. ;)
Posted by: Julie | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 06:55 AM
Congrats all around. You certainly are your father's daughter! Oh, and Happy Birthday dear friend! Hope you have a super day despite the clouds and rain.
Posted by: Manise | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 06:32 AM
Congrats to the girls! Your vest is just beautiful even if it isn't as soft as you would like. And your parents Anniversary sounded lovely too. What a wonderfully full weekend you had! )
Posted by: Ruinwen | Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 05:45 AM
Wow! You have a lot to celebrate! That's great that your dogs did so well this weekend. And I think the vest turned out so well.
That's a beautiful picture of your parents. Congratulations to them on their special anniversary!
Posted by: Beth | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 09:16 PM
Congratulations all around -- beautiful vest, and lots of ribbons for the cute pups!
Posted by: Danielle | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 08:18 PM
Congrats all around! I'm ready for cooler temps too!
Posted by: Diane | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 07:00 PM
Congratulations on the dogs' winning so many things! That's wonderful!
Posted by: Rachel | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 06:38 PM
And HUGE congrats to your parents! That's awesome inspiration in this day and age!
Posted by: Jean | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 06:05 PM
Beautiful, Kim. I know you're happy it's done. lol. It was worth it. Congrats to Cleo and Skyy!! Was there really ever any doubt?! lol.
Posted by: Jean | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 06:03 PM
Best in show Uh huh!
I love love love your dogs.
THe vest yarn is just lovely. Just lovely. Maybe I'll knit a vest....
Posted by: kathy b | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 04:44 PM
Wow, the vest, the dogs, the party. Excellent on all counts. You'll have to explain the dog stuff to me, not at all like horses. Or at least what we did. We'll have time, won't we? :)
Posted by: Teresa C | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Mazel tov to your parents. And, of course, to the beautiful dogs.
Posted by: Kathy | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 03:34 PM
That is a lovely vest. I think I have come to the same conclusion you did about your vest. I am knitting a lace piece and am not enjoying the process very much. I bit off more than I had time to chew. I guess we learn by making mistakes, but this one will be costly in time; which I don't have a lot of these days.
I was very touched by your parents 50th wedding anniversary. My father died when my parents were married 43 years. I am glad I was old enough at their 25th to make a big production out of it. You just never know!
Posted by: Vickie | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 03:24 PM
Happy 50th to your parents! How cool.
Yay for the ribbons too!
Posted by: tiennie | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 03:23 PM
Yeah for the dog show ribbons! So hard to keep pups cool and ready to show when it's hot.
Posted by: Beth | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 03:13 PM
The minute I saw that picture I thought, boy does Kim look like her DAD! Sounds like you guys had a wonderful time together.
Posted by: Carole | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 02:52 PM
What a beautiful wedding portrait! Congratulations to them, how sweet... (The picture is making me teary.)
Posted by: June | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 02:46 PM
Congrats all around!
Posted by: margene | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Congratulations on getting the vest done, now you can move onto something fun and softer on the hands!! Maybe something smooshy?!?!
Skyy is too cute, love that face...I think she wants to move to NC and hang with the Springers!!
Sounds like your weekend was busy: prize winning doggies and a family event!
Posted by: gina | Monday, September 10, 2007 at 02:05 PM