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The Man Cowl aka. Mowl

"The Cowl" craze continues!

I am currently knitting a Man Cowl for the HHBL. I like to refer to it as The Mowl (rhymes with howl) for short. He doesn't know it but this is going to be his best friend this winter. The boy did not ask for one. He probably will not wear it. I am going to knit it and quietly leave it on the passenger seat of his vehicle. I'll be at the ready with my camera in case we have any Mowl sightings.

"The Mowl"

Here are the details:

The FREE Pattern: Man (or anyone) Cowl
Yarn: Cascade 220 Paints
Colorway: Davids Eyes #9922
Needle Size 8

What the Weirdness!?

Dear Blogland Peeps,

I do appreciate all the letters I have received asking if I am alright. Since you have asked I will answer:

1. No, I did not fall and hit my head really hard.


2. YES! I am still knitting.


3. No, I have not traded in my knitting needles for a book light.


4. Yes I can enjoy more than one hobby at a time.


5. NO! My stash is NOT for sale!

Sheesh a girl joins a few book challenges and all hell breaks loose!!

If there is anything that comes close to shadowing my fiber stash it is my book collection. I was a reader looooooooooong before I was a knitter.

Yours Truly,

Kelly Girl Knits and reads

2009 On The Porch Swing Reading Challenge

Here is the 2009 On The Porch Swing Reading Challenge. Each challenge should be a different book.

1. Pick a title with the word "marriage" or "marrying" or "married" in it
2. Pick a title with the word "friends" or "friendship" in it
3. Pick a title with the word "summer" or "winter" in it
4. Pick a title with a flower name in it

The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

January 1 - December 31, 2009

J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog is hosting the 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge.

There will be three sizes of challenges.

• The first is to read 12 books from your local library in 2009.
• The second is to read 25 books from your local library in 2009.
• The third is to read 50 books from your local library in 2009.

Here are the rules:

1. You can join anytime as long as you don’t start reading your books prior to 2009.
2. This challenge is for 2009 only. The last day to have all your books read is December 31, 2009.
3. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.
4. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your library books will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.
5. Our goal is to read 12, 25, or 50 books checkout from our local library in 2009. Please decide which when you sign up and don’t change it.
6. These can be audios, downloads, children’s, YA. As long as it’s a book, format and target age group does not matter.
7. Feel free to post a link to your reviews in the comment section. That way, we can visit your blog and read your review.

I am signing up to listen to 12 Audio Books.

Here is my list:

1. Trouble by Gary D. Schmidt
2. The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike
3. The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike
4. Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B. Ross
5. Goat: A Memoir by Brad Land
6. Notes From A Small Island by Bill Bryson
7. I'm A Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson
8. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
9. The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
10. Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
11. Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
12. Two For The Dough by Janet Evanovich

Click here to join me in this challenge.

1st in Series Challenge 2009

January 1 - December 31, 2009

J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog is hosting the 2009 1st in Series Challenge.

The rules are:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.
2. Read 12 books that are the first in any series. You may read & list your chosen books any time during the year.
3. Challenge begins January thru December, 2009.
4. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.

Click here to join me in this challenge.

2009 Audio Book Challenge

January 1 - December 31, 2009

J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog is hosting the 2009 Audio Book Challenge.

Here are the rules:

1. You can join anytime as long as you don’t start listening to your books prior to 2009.
2. This challenge is for 2009 only. The last day to have all your books read is December 31, 2009.
3. You can join anytime between now and December 31, 2009.
4. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, list the direct link to your post where your audiobooks will be listed. If you list just your blog’s URL, it will be removed. If you don’t have a blog, leave the URL blank.
5. You do not have to list your books ahead of time. If you decide to, you can change them as you go.
6. Our goal is to listen to 12 audiobooks in 2009. No need to list your books now. You can do so as you go.
7. Feel free to post a link to your reviews in the comment section. That way, we can visit your blog and read your review.

Here is my list:

1. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
2. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
3. The Witches of Chiswick by Robert Rankin
4. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
5. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
6. The 19th wife by David Ebershoff
7. The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
8. Testimony by Anita Shreve
9. The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard
10. Looking For Alaska by John Green
11. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
12. Skin Hunger (A Resurrection of Magic) by Kathleen Duey

Click here to join me in this challenge.