Querulous Kellie

Dirk - Jan 2

2009-01-17T21:56:00.000-06:00

Dirk

2008-07-29T22:19:00.004-05:00

So to make a long story short we got a Flemish giant rabbit from a breeder who was getting rid of him because of an ear defect. (Which I think makes him adorable) We named him Dirk. So here is a photo chart of the growth in 1 month time.

As you can see we have had quite a bit of growing in a month. As you can see he has one ear that doesn't stand up and the other has a small bite in it from his mom. Enough of a defect to make him worthless to a breeder but pretty darn cute to us!

~K

Cross the Line Tour

2008-05-14T21:26:00.004-05:00

We have been planning to go to Joplin for this concert for a long time. It was part of our whirlwind mother's day celebration. So here are pictures from the concert.

First was Starlit Platoon. (Whose lead singer is the drummer for Superchick) They were really good. We enjoyed them a lot.

Second was Brit Nichole. She was very young but still did very well. She only did two songs. Which was kind of odd.

Then was Disciple. They were awesome of course. A few of the Superchick fan set were a little surprised to hear such a loud band. They were amazing.

Then was Superchick. Now normally I'm not a huge fan. Although I did know every song they played. (Barring the three from the new album) I must admit that it was a great show. They just put on a great show.

~K

Tornado Damage

2008-05-13T20:29:00.003-05:00

The storms that hit on May 10th affected many of Justin's extended family members. His great-aunt and uncle had skylights blown out. His cousin and his wife had their car windows busted. However his uncle and aunt got the brunt of the storm and lost their house. Here are some of the pictures I took while Justin helped them get some of their belongings out.

There are more pictures on flickr. It was very surreal with the national guard being parked in their yard

~K

Finished Object: Danica

2008-04-30T12:10:00.002-05:00

It's done! My first entrelac pattern. Zarah taught me earlier in the month and I was going to switch to good yarn when I got the pattern down. I didn't and it is less then pretty yarn but I have an entrelac scarf!

~K

Trivia Night

2008-04-23T17:37:00.002-05:00

So Schweitzer had a trivia night as a fundraiser for the youth mission trip. My family and another couple that is friends with our family got together to do "Blue Hawaii" the Elvis movie. It was chosen for two reasons 1 that Dena was born in Hawaii and 2 that Suzanne, the friend, is a huge Elvis fan. So we won best decorated table with the help of my sister we won best decorated table. So without further ado I give you Blue Hawaii

~K

Random Quizzes

2008-04-22T18:27:00.003-05:00

**** THE PROOF THAT kellie renee soles IS EVIL ****
K E L L I E R E N E E S O L E S
11 5 12 12 9 5 18 5 14 5 5 19 15 12 5 19 - as numbers
2 5 3 3 9 5 9 5 5 5 5 1 6 3 5 1 - digits added
\_____________/ \_____________/ \_____________/ \_____________/
4 1 7 6 - digits added
Thus, "kellie renee soles" is 4176.
Turn the number backwards, subtract 1181 - the year UFO was first observed in China and Japan. The number is now 5533.
Add 7881 to it - this is the year Erwin Schrodinger, known for hatred to all furry animals and heresy, was born, written backwards - you will get 13414.
Subtract 1986, the year of the Chernobyl "incident". The result will be 11428.
Turn the number backwards, subtract 1 - the number of unity . The number is now 82410.
Turn the number backwards, and add 1948 - the year World Health Organization was formed to defend the world from democracy. The number is now 3376.
This number, read as octal, gives 1790 - the year US patent system was established (eevil).
This is truly evil.

evil

What's your theological worldview?
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You scored as Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan

You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God's grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavly by John Wesley and the Methodists.

Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan

57%

Classical Liberal

50%

Emergent/Postmodern

46%

Charismatic/Pentecostal

46%

Modern Liberal

39%

Neo orthodox

36%

Fundamentalist

32%

Roman Catholic

25%

Reformed Evangelical

21%

Kansas City

2008-03-29T12:11:00.000-05:00

Setting the course

The oh so exciting speaker plant tour.

We met up with Lex and her husband Trey after the lovely speaker plant tour. We went and ate at "Cheeseburger in Paradise", went for a hike and played with her dogs, and then Lex took us to see the plaza. (For the record downtown KC at 6pm - wasn't a bright idea)

We met up at Cabellas and had to go see their fish. That big fish and Justin had a moment.

So we got to the church and as we hit the ling the doors opened. I just "happened" to merge at the beginning of the line. Sometimes it works out in your favor to play oblivious!

We ended up sitting on the front row of the balcony - Justin's favorite. We sat next to a very talkative couple who were just so excited to have a day off from their kids. It was pretty amusing

The opening band was an Australian band called "Revive". I'm pretty sure I had heard one of their songs on the radio. They were probably the best at audience interaction. Cute group and I suspect that the fact Mac Powell producing their new album will lend to the band being around for awhile.

DecembeRadio is next and they were phenomenal. I was a fan before seeing them now they are one of my top few bands.

Sanctus Real was next. I new pretty much all their songs and they were good. Justin whined about too many effects on the lead singers voice which was apparently true since the guy we set next to knew about sound and things. I still thought they were good and the lead singer was pretty cute.

Third Day was a lot of fun. I had never seen them live before. It was really good. They did not sing a few of my favorites but did sing a variety of new and old.

The encore was a two song set which Third Day brought out all of the other bands. They ended on "God of Wonders" which was amazing and that song is not a favorite of mine.

So by the time we got out of the church lot it was 11pm. We stopped at a McDonalds for dinner and waited in line for 30 minutes. Justin drove to Clinton then said he fell asleep for a few seconds so I took over driving. Let me just say that Highway 13 at night is not fun. For the two hours I drove there were never any other cars around. Absolutely no lights or anything anywhere. Just blackness. Much like Kansas at night. About Bolivar which was about 145am I started really getting tired but I found good songs on the MP3 player and pressed on my way. We got home about 220am. The dogs had been perfect while we were gone.

So in review:

Things that were lovely about our trip:
- Seeing Lex and Trey
- Their dogs
- Meeting a Puggle

Things that were awesome
- The concert
- Watching Lex's dog freak over frisbees
- the GPS keeping us from getting lost
- The very happy surprise of finding out DecembeRadio was playing

Things that were not as lovely
- Subjected to an hour long speaker tour
- Driving in the black hole between here and Clinton
- The GPS taking us through a scary neighborhood

It was a fabulous day!

~K

Ice Storm 2.0

2008-02-11T13:48:00.001-06:00

Knitting New Years Resolution

2008-02-02T08:01:00.000-06:00

So I made several knitting New Years Resolutions.

1. Learn the magic loop method. So I have knit myself a tube at this point but I did learn the magic loop method. It is a lot easier then I was imagining. I am still not confident enough to switch to it instead of double points when finishing hats. That will be my New Year's resolution next year!!!

2. Do multicolor work. So here was my first attempt at fair isle knitting. I think it went pretty well. I enjoyed the pattern. I think I held the yarn too tight when I switched to double points because it is a little pointy but otherwise it fits Justin very nicely.

3. Make something I can wear.

So I got two accomplished before the end of January so I think that is pretty good. I'm trying to decide on what pattern I want to use for the wearable object. Maybe it will be a next year resolution too!!

~K

Finished

2007-11-14T10:45:00.001-06:00

I'm finshed with my basic cable hat. I sent it to work with Justin on Monday to give to his co-worker. It fits. I only had one mistake and it was easy to fix before I got to the point of no return. I am going to make another hat for Justin and I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. oh and that is my husband being the supermodel for me.

~k

Basic Cable Hat

2007-11-08T09:42:00.000-06:00

I like to make hats. Just so you know. I was asked to make this hat by a co-worker of my husband. He helped us with a fish emergency and instead of my offer to make him dinner he asked for a hat like my husband's. So for this pattern which is in Stitch and Bitch Nation I use Encore Worsted. I really like how Encore looks in hats.

It is a very easy pattern. I can get it done in just a couple hours. I modifed it some. I added a few more cable twist to increase the length. I also went up a needle size to compensate for his big ol' head.

~Kellie

I'm back

2007-11-02T09:05:00.000-05:00

After a year away, I'm back. I'm five weeks away from graduating with my Bachelors in nursing and after that it is time to get back into knitting.

But for the moment I must go cough and take a test.

Around Town

2007-01-20T14:49:00.000-06:00

Split to the sap

Down electrical wire

Snapped

Electrical wire ripped from the poles

Squished Murney sign

Shattered backboard and car

Tree cutters

Powerless stoplights

A house CUT IN HALF!

~K

Dena's Debris

2007-01-18T19:59:00.000-06:00

These are the pictures Dena took of her yard.

The tree that took out the lines

Fallen line

A very sad tree in the backyard

Poor trees

More downed trees in the back yard

More ice

More limbs

Winter Wonderland - 2007

2007-01-15T19:25:00.000-06:00

My sister's front yard

This is my sister's road. Now that it looks "better"

This is the tree that took the cable line through my siding note the tough line

Up my street

The tree in Dena's front yard. Bye bye really old maple tree.

This is my driveway where my cars would have been parked

This is the siding and window frame that is being ripped off by my tough cable line - irony is we have dish network and dsl. (Both of which are under the house and up the side.)

This is the tree that is my next door neighbor's yard

This is my broken fence

On my street

Ice is nice

Tree at my parents splitting

My back yard - Justin has a lot of work ahead of him!

My front yard

My next door neighbor's yard

~K

More Pictures

2007-01-14T10:58:00.000-06:00

In between houses - normally you can see the house behind them

Up the street

Tree and lines down a couple houses away

Up the street

Across the street again - that poor tree. It was so pretty

Ice on the lines

Up the street from my parents.

~K

more pictures

2007-01-14T10:48:00.000-06:00

Big branches falling against the side of the house

Sad droopy tree

Broken limbs

Big tree next to the house

~K

Ice Ice Baby - Part 2

2007-01-14T09:04:00.000-06:00

A once very beautiful tree

We are sleeping in that bedroom. It was a fun night.

That is one branch about 15 feet long. Sounded like thunder.

We lost power here for about six hours last night. Justin and I will probably be heading for Galena, Kansas with my in-laws today. But with all my lung stuff the candles are bothering me. So off we go.

~K

Ice Ice Baby

2007-01-13T12:42:00.000-06:00

Misty is all nice and warm at Mimi's

Ice after the first wave

Tree down on my mom's house

Tree down in front of their house.

Branson or bust!

2006-07-15T21:06:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday, Justin and I took a much needed day off to play in Branson. We had a few places we had been wanting to check out

The first place we went was Predator World. It is a small, inexpensive zoo in Branson West. We had so much fun. They had tons of animals from fish to bears.

Justin even had some time to face his fear of snakes. The grin he is wearing is not due to a personal achievement, but that the snake was starting to move and he was begining to freak out. But they had snake after snake in the first two rooms. They had a Porcupine and Lemurs! You then go through another door to see Alligators - they even had a baby Alligator which was very cute. We want one! Then you go past the reptiles to see the lions, bears and wolves. The handler was in with the wolves and they were so playful with him.
Then you go into this HUGE aquarium. They had a tank with small sharks, sting rays and a few other things. And you even got to HAND FEED THE STINGRAYS. Well let me tell you they are the most slimy things ever! But it was fun, gross, but fun. You could go to the next tank with bigger sharks and hand feed those. Justin and I chose not to do that as we didn't want to address that fear. They had huge puffer fish, jellyfish and beautiful coral tanks. You finished there feeling like you stole their money from them it was so cheap! It was a great time we highly recommend.

Then we went to the Butterfly Palace in Branson. What a waste of money. This is where I tell you that St. Louis has a butterfly aviary and it is far superior and less expensive. This is also where I tell you that Justin and I only spent fifteen minutes spending far more then we did at predator world. The Butterflies were pretty but the aviary was very institution like. Not at all like the indoor forest that St. Louis has. So if you want our opinion go to St. Louis and to their butterfly place!!!

Then we went to Branson Landing. We spent the evening browsing in stores and admiring the the undertaking. We at dinner at Garfields where we were subjected to watching the last four laps of a NASCAR race. Nevertheless it was nice. We saw a lot of stores that we already have between the Springfield mall and the Joplin mall but the atmosphere was very nice.
We saw the "amazing" waterworks. Sort of they apparently weren't up to par that day. However I remember the view from when my dad used to go fishing right there. Where we watched the Lake Queen go up and down the lake. Where the pirate ship was. All of it is gone to make way for this undertaking. I wonder what the fish think. Nevertheless it is beautiful and worth a stop if you are down there.

~Kellie

Puppy Love

2006-07-04T21:00:00.000-05:00

I just happened to notice a theme. Behold "puppy love". Isn't he cute?

~K

Uncle Toby

2006-07-01T21:46:00.000-05:00

This is Uncle Toby, uncle to the dogs that is. My parents adopted him from Petsmart this afternoon. He is part this and part that. But he sure is cute and sure happy. But since Firefall was this evening (the local firework show) my parents had a problem. I don't do fireworks so I gladly turned our backyard into the family dog park. Six dogs is a lot.

So here is how our night has gone.

Six dogs in the backyard is fun!

That is one happy, bouncy puppy!!

SAY UNCLE!!!

What a night!!

We are now to the point where the regulars have retreated to the bedroom. Karly and Toby are asleep in the living room. Toby is such an adorable puppy and will fit in well. He's so cute!!!!

~K

Misty in the Sprinkler

2006-06-29T16:28:00.000-05:00

So my new favorite website is cute overload. It is just picture after picture of adorable animals. So I want to send one of my cute dog pictures. I'm trying to decide so the next little bit I'm going to put my especially adorable pictures up so I can figure out one to send.

So first I'm thinking something from Misty's latest romp in the sprinkler. You know the July fun in the sun thing. Not to mention she's adorable when wet.

~K

Fun new toy

2006-06-26T16:21:00.000-05:00

I found something so fun I have to share. I'm one of those horrible virgo, anal-retentive, psycho clean freaks. I love to clean stuff, especially when I can see where I have been. So meet my nemesis.......

This is a picture of the back of my house. The previous homeowner had quite the green thumb. Which included lots of pretty flowers, bushes and mildew. Unfortunaltely it was very stubborn mildew. After several attempts at cleaning it I gave up and just surrendered to the fact that I liked green. Until I found out the beauty of a powerwasher.

POWER-WASHER!! It is a little gift from God to the anal-retentive who has always wished they could use power tools. I grabbed ahold of that gun-like handle and suppressed my urge to hose everything in sight. I pressed that trigger and water came out at force that was just astonishing. All that green gunk disappeared under the blast from the heavenly implement of cleaning distruction.

I tapped into my inner graffiti artist and haughtily laughed as I etched my name into the discolored cement. Then realizing that this had a higher setting, my anticipation came to a peak. Like Emeril I decided to "kick it up a notch" and BAM! Water with such force that germs were running for cover. More power! More power! Came in grunts as I channeled my inner Tim Taylor.

Water is spraying everywhere, dripping from the roof and puddling on the ground. My siding so clean it shines. Like Mario getting a star I run like nothing can hurt me, happily blasting away the day. When I hear a sound so very sad. It is the soft low putts of an engine running out of gas. I spray and I spray hoping to just get one more spot. But alas, as all good things, it came to an end. Sadly I put the extreme water gun back in it's holster as my powerwashing has came to an abrupt halt. But soon my handsome prince, riding in on his red steed will get me back my super washing powers again.

~K

Saving Birds

2006-06-25T17:16:00.000-05:00

So we are the hub of several bird's nests. I say even wild birds know that Justin's a sucker for birds. In recent weeks we have had doves to bluejays hanging around our front porch.

Well Friday night we took a run to Walgreens and I noticed something small and furry by the car. Thinking it was a mouse, (I wasn't wearing my glasses) I made Justin go look. It turned out to be a very young bird. We startled it and it "flew" into the garage. More like jumped while moving its wings. Justin went and got his leather gloves as to not leave oils or whatever on the bird. We picked up the "so ugly it's cute" bird and placed out into the yard. We woke up that next morning and the bird was gone. Hopefully back to his nest with his mommy!!

But that's Justin the bird hero.
This is the doves that we had on our bench. The baby blue jay that was on my porch when we got home from the hospital from my surgery.
The baby bird.
Justin carefully attempting to pick up the bird.

Putting him back.

~K

I'm back

2006-06-21T17:47:00.000-05:00

I am alive. I survived tonsil surgery and the horrible recovery. Tonsil sugery sucks. Just in case anyone was wondering. I spent a lot of time in a drugged stupor loathing tonsils, but I learned a few valuable lessons. I discovered that you can have too much ice cream. Children's liquid ibuprofen should be banned. Humidifiers are a God send. 3 days of having Mimi over can put a lot of weight on all my dogs. Justin is a good nurse. And lastly that I'm a horrible patient. But I feel a MILLION times better now! So here is what you missed during my hiatus....

This was a favorite pasttime during recovery. Justin watching TV. Dogs passed out on Justin from being filled to the brim by Mimi. And me trying to comprehend anything with the hydrocodone hangover.

Justin then decided to build a deck so with the help of Bob the builder. I have a new deck.

Before the railing. And Justin doing his best modeling of the deck. He'd like me to add he built it in seven hours in one day.
The railings. Justin also put in a ramp for the dogs to charge up and down but only Misty uses it so far.

Katilynne came over one day and played in the sprinkler. Misty and cousin Karly also enjoy playing in the water.

Misty can play in the sprinkler for hours. Why can't I get her to stay in the bathtub for a bath though?

Karly just liked to get wet and roll in the dirt. She's apparently a tomboy. Who knew a such a pretty face could get that nasty!!

I have had plates from KMart since my bachlorette days. I registered for some when we got married but decided I didn't like them. So I took them back. So I have had ugly deteroriating non-Martha Stewart KMart plates until my wonderful husband took me on a post surgery date. We went to Applebees and then went to Target and I got new plates!!!! Aren't they beautiful?

Well I'm updating for all of you who asked. :) I'll do more because I have several of Misty playing in the sprinkler that are just too adorable not to be seen by everyone.

~K

Bye Bye Tonsils

2006-05-12T10:57:00.000-05:00

So May 22 I will be losing my tonsils. This comes after a 10 week battle with three seperate rounds of tonsilitis. All of which gave me a fever and required antibiotics. No human should be on antibiotics that long. So I saw the ear nose and throat doctor the other day and he said say bye to your tonsils.

Anybody had them out and can remember what it's like? I know the first few days are horrible but anything will be better then being on antibiotics for another 10 weeks!!

~Kellie

Aren't they adorable!!

2006-05-06T04:29:00.000-05:00

~Kellie

Too Cute

2006-04-30T22:23:00.000-05:00

Aren't they absolutely adorable? They spent some alone time at Mimi's today and they ran and played. They are just too cute.

~Kellie

Cousin Karly

2006-04-27T20:16:00.000-05:00

Meet Karly the newest member in my family. She's a four month old Golden - we think. My sister adopted her today after the passing of their dog. She is a striking replica of Rocky when he was that age.
This is Rocky when we first got him. He was always the cutest thing ever. He adores his new cousin. As does Misty. It is quite the cute combination. They fawned over her. Kaitlynne is having so much fun with her new puppy.

~Kellie

Dance Dance REVOLUTION

2006-04-24T16:50:00.000-05:00

Dance Dance Revolution is probably the most entertaining game to watch people play since Twister. Which if you get the music going fast enough it feels quite like a game of Twister. Since some of you may not have had the wonder of DDR in your home let me explain it to you. On the screen you will see arrows telling you where to step or jump. Follow those on the game pad (sold separately of course) and there you go.

There is a variety of songs to choose from easy to hard, fast to slow and the whistle song. (It's about a referee) You can play by yourself or compete against a friend. It has a workout mode to keep track of calories burned. It has required me to add fans to the living room as it gets quite toasty with sweaty people jumping up and down. It is a lot of fun.

You can add an "Eye Toy" to one of the games and use your hands. This camera puts your image on the screen and you have to hit a target when directed. This camera comes with a game that allows you to put yourself into the game. By moving your hand around you can ward of enemy attacks, spin plates and even just play around in leaves or popping balloons. It is a great deal of fun.

So much fun that you should come to game night my house 5:00 Saturday!!

~Kellie

The Titanic

2006-04-13T16:24:00.000-05:00

So I was at Walgreens today. I struck up a conversation with the approximately 17-year-old cashier. They had just played the same pharmacy ad for the fifth time while I had been there. She lamented that she was so tired of this particular ad. I related that I had worked at Circuit City during the height of the "Titanic" craze and got to hear the horrendous "My Heart Will Go On" every half hour for four months. She responded with "I loved that movie, I used to watch it all the time but I don't anymore since she knows how it ends". I retorted that I knew how it ended before I saw the movie -- the boat sank. She very seriously replied "I didn't know, I hadn't read the book." In my dumbfounded state I didn't know how to respond but she then countered with "I never read the book before I see a movie." I waited for the laugh or the slightest thought that she might be joking but alas it never came.

~Kellie

Baby Monkey

2006-04-11T22:58:00.000-05:00

Brian and Kristin said that they went to the zoo and saw the monkey who recently had a baby but didn't get to see the baby. So I thought I'd post the pictures that I got of the baby.

~Kellie

Play Ball!!!

2006-04-03T19:05:00.000-05:00

Opening day for the Cardinals. They won!!! I love baseball, always have. Their new stadium is beautiful. It is the U shape that so many ballparks are going to. It Opens facing downtown and the arch. I can't wait to see their first game there. I doubt we'll be able to get a ticket for the first year or to, but here's hoping!!

~Kellie

Auntie Duty

2006-04-02T16:39:00.000-05:00

Recently I have had to pull several "auntie duties". First I went to see her sing at a PTA meeting. Then today I got to experience my first gymnastics meet. Now Justin is a pro at this. His sister at one time was a nationally ranked gymnast. His mother judged meets so he's been to a few. But it was so much fun. I saw the little kids and they were so cute. Just look at her. :) I'm a proud aunt!

~Kellie

Sick

2006-03-29T16:05:00.000-06:00

I'm sick. I don't handle sick well. Especially when I have a high fever, I become really whiny. I have had two days worth of antibiotics so hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.

~Kellie

ps - another zoo picture for you.

Going to the zoo

2006-03-28T17:30:00.000-06:00

This last Sunday we went to the zoo. A good time was had by all. I took pictures of everything. I'm currently sick and have a fever so this is short and sweet. Just like me!

~Kellie

Saturday

2006-03-18T09:16:00.000-06:00

I'm currently in the lovely town of Galena Kansas. Justin is helping family move furniture and I'm going to play with my mother-in-law. Which usually means - shopping! :) So I'll be back this evening and if you are in town there is game night at my house this evening.

~Kellie

Bird Brain

2006-03-15T22:02:00.000-06:00

I don't know if it is me or my camera but we are having some miscommunication. So I will tell you all about aunt duty tomorrow when my camera and I are again on speaking terms.

We did have a good night. In our marriage enrichment Christ care group we have a monthly fun night. Tonight we had our ballroom instructor come and he taught the class a few dances. It was great. We all had fun. I got to play like I knew something and got to dance with Justin, which is always fun. Maggie (Justin's sister) is in town this evening for class tomorrow. So stay tuned for some exciting stuff. At least to me. :)

~Kellie

Mean Mommy

2006-03-12T16:16:00.000-06:00

This is why Robin hates me. :)

~kellie

More Tests

2006-03-11T08:51:00.000-06:00

Your IQ Is 115

Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average

Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius

Your Mathematical Intelligence is Exceptional

Your General Knowledge is Exceptional

A Quick and Dirty IQ Test

I'm not sure why my logical intelligence is below average and high on everything else. Perhaps not understanding that makes for the lack of logical intelligence.

You Are Austin

A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.
You're totally weird and very proud of it.
Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way.

Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy Roddick

What American City Are You?

~Kellie

Infected from head to toe

2006-03-10T18:13:00.000-06:00

So as it turns out I'm sick. Which is news to me becuase I thought I just had allergies and an ingrown toenail. So now I have an infected toe and a sinus infection making me sick from head to toe. :)

So instead of a another picture of my dogs I'm posting a quiz for lack of brain function to come up with anything else.

Your Love Life Secrets Are

Looking back on your life, you will have a few true loves.

You're a little scarred from your past relationships, but who isn't?

You prefer a quirky, unique person to be your lover. You're easy going about who you're with, as long as they love you back.

In fights, you speak your mind and don't hold back. You know you're right, and you can get quite angry about it.

Break-ups can be painful for you, but you never show it. You hold your head high.

Your Love Life Secrets, Revealed

Tulsa

2006-03-07T16:14:00.000-06:00

Over the weekend Justin and I went to tulsa for the weekend. Our main reason was to visit our friends Nathan and Crista who live out there. The alternative bonus of going out there was a bird show at Tulsa Justin wanted to attend. We both fell in love with a Cockatoo. They are very loud, emotional birds. Not for the faint of the heart bird owner. However they are the most loving silly birds around. I want one so bad.

The highlight of my trip was the Super Target. I am in love. :)

~Kellie

Gone Fishin'

2006-03-02T21:32:00.000-06:00

Be back later this weekend!

~Kellie

Happy Fat Tuesday!

2006-02-28T17:12:00.000-06:00

It is fat Tuesday again. Which means it is also time to decide what I'm giving up for lent. I am thinking about giving up all soda. It is something I have been wanting to do for some time. I gave up Dr. Pepper last year in an attempt to break that addiction - which it did but made me addicted to Sierra Mist. So they are all going to go this year. So today was my last Sprite, at least until Easter.

I also decided to have a verse that I'm going to work on living during this season. During my women's bible study last night we were talking about the fruits of the spirit. (Fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and self-control Galatians 5) How you aren't able to pick which fruits you like but you need to embody all of them, as Jesus did. That's a tall order. I'm fairly kind and love is easy but patience?? Not so much. Not only are we to keep our fruits of the spirit growing but we are called to help other people cultivate their fruits of the spirit. Which to me is amazingly hard. My biggest problem is controlling my mouth. I speak before I think - a lot. So this season I'm going to work on that. So my Lenten season verse is Ephesians 4:9 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen". How powerful is that? Can you imagine if every time you spoke it lifted those around you??? What an amazing task.

~Kellie

America's Next Top Model

2006-02-27T20:56:00.001-06:00

The lovely Chico is modeling my newest creation. Adorned in his heavenly chinchilla fur coat he sports the crystal palace eyelash yarn and random yarn stash yarn hat for the fashion show at Simply Fibers. Chico spends his days rolling in dust and begging for people to support raisin addiction.

~Kellie

Ursula

2006-02-26T21:05:00.000-06:00

We have yet another fish. This is a serpent starfish which is the saltwater version of an algae eater. It reminded me of Ursula from "The Little Mermaid" hence the name. Do you agree?

~Kellie

View from my right shoulder

2006-02-25T18:18:00.000-06:00

Currently I have a very cold nose pressed up against my right arm. With eyes looking up saying - stop typing and pet me woman!

~Kellie

New Kids!

2006-02-22T15:58:00.000-06:00

We now have two new clownfish and yes that is a picture of MY saltwater tank. :) Yippee skippy. Now I just have to think of names for them......

~Kellie

Shall we dance

2006-02-21T21:26:00.000-06:00

Today Justin and I learned the Viennese Waltz. Good grief what a dizzy dance. This is the dance you see on Cinderella where people are going in circles while going in a big circle. It looks fast and gracefull. But seriously you are practically running. We initally had to learn it by ourselves and still haven't done it together well. I danced with our instructor and man it was like running. It was fun but you feel much like you have been on a tilt-a-whirl ride.

~Kellie

Caption

2006-02-20T19:14:00.000-06:00

If Rocky would have a thought bubble it would say "enough with the flash woman - get a new hobby!"

~Kellie

First Snow

2006-02-18T21:14:00.000-06:00

We had our first snow of the year. Which was the first time the puppies saw snow. They rolled around in it. Thought it was pretty fun. Rocky really seemed to enjoy it.

~Kellie

Red

2006-02-17T22:49:00.000-06:00

We got a new yellow tang today for our saltwater tank. I named him Red. He is little bitty (not the one in the picture) and hides when he sees us walk near the tank. He is too cute!

~Kellie

Knit In

2006-02-16T22:43:00.000-06:00

My LYS is having a knit in and fashion show in March. I am thinking about making a hat, mittens and a scarf out of my crystal palace splash. Hmm...

Happy Valentines Day!

2006-02-14T16:47:00.000-06:00

New Project

2006-02-13T16:54:00.000-06:00

I have a new project!! I'm starting a felted tote for work. I have a backpack to carry my clipboard and stethoscope around. So it will be nice to have a one of a kind bag!! I went to my LYS Saturday to get the yarn. The college age girl who works there helped me pick the colors as my brain would not wrap around colors. I'm using lamb's pride clematis for the main portion of the bag. My fun novelty yarn is tahki select pansy #3. I think it will be cute. I'm so excited to have a new project.

~Kellie

Finished Hat

2006-02-12T23:33:00.000-06:00

I finished the hat for my brother-in-law the other day. I had nearly finished one for him for Christmas but a bad dog got to it. So this was done in Encore yarn. It is a 75/25 acrylic and wool blend. I like this yarn for hats because it is warm but can be thrown in the washer. My brother-in-law Max (whom the bird was named after) is a car guy so washable was necessary. His current hat is red and has numerous holes. So all the people who have to routinely look at that sorry excuse for a hat will be so happy with me!

~Kellie

Family fun

2006-02-11T22:10:00.000-06:00

I have a pretty cool family. I spent Saturday afternoon with my in-laws taking them about town. They live in Joplin and came up for the day. After Justin got off work we met up with my family and went to eat. I'm super lucky that my in-laws and my family get along so well. My niece adores Justin's mom. Probably because she doesn't have grandchildren yet and enjoys spoiling Kaitlynne. Kaitlynne is so nice she graciously accepts her gifts! But in all honesty she is so excited to tell Ms. Becky and Maggie about her gymnastic metals. My sister-in-law, Maggie, was a nationally ranked gymnast and is now a coach. But I have a pretty cool family. I like them. Just thought I'd share.

~Kellie

Holy Backwash Batman

2006-02-11T00:15:00.000-06:00

So here is the trauma I endured this evening. So Justin and I are in a marriage enrichment class. Part of this class is having date nights. So on our date night we were supposed to rent a movie and get take out and have a night snuggled up on the couch. We went to a local fast food establishment to get dinner. Mind you this is a nicer fast food establishment (if there is such a thing) one which we like a lot and have had cater events for our family in the past. So here's the deal.

I ordered my dinner and a sweet tea. I got the tea before my food and I took a drink, and it was gross. So I asked Justin to hand it back and see if I could get a new glass. The dude at the window (who was mad at the world already) promptly took a drink out of the cup I gave him. Now if that wasn't mortifying enough, he then poured PART of the tea out and poured more into the cup. THE SAME CUP! And tried to give it back to me. I freak - surprise surprise. And make Justin ask him for a new cup that he had not drank out of. The genius then pours the contents of the first cup into a second. Somehow negating the fact that he had drank out of that prior cup and hello, backwash! I'm livid at this point. Justin the ever calm one asks politely for a new cup which has no traces of his germs. He DISAPPEARS and returns with hopefully a third glass minus spit. I'm fit to be tied. I'm ranting about the possibility of disease transmission. Hoping he catches one of Justin's cold sores. (I don't get them - so far) Justin the pacifist tries to calm me down but there is no calming down. I have e-mailed the company and everyone I can think of associated with that store.

We love the establishment. It has great food but that kid needs to be beaten upside the head. I likened it to me going from patient to patient without changing thermometer covers. Which I would never do because it is gross, unsanitary, and most of all sickening. So that is my trauma that I'm barely over. But I won't be drinking sweet tea anytime in the near future.

~ Kellie

I live a rough life...

2006-02-08T21:10:00.000-06:00

I have to be gazed adoringly at all the time. This is Robin's I adore you face. She shows it when there is food being prepared or she wants someone to lay on.

~Kellie

Super Bowl Sale

2006-02-06T17:52:00.000-06:00

My LYS had a super bowl Sunday sale. The Last Minute Knitted Gifts was 20% off and my favorite crystal palace splash yarn was 35% off. I'm addicted to the eyelash yarns. I have no idea why. I love splash because it knits up so thick and soft for eyelash yarn. Makes pretty scarves. I made one for my sister-in-law for Christmas. I'm currently pondering other uses for my splash yarn other then scarves. My next project is going to be a felted tote bag for work. I finished a hat for my brother-in-law last night. (Am I not the best sister-in-law ever!) So it is on the the next project. Perhaps I should knit a few things from my new book then move on to my tote bag. hmmmm

~Kellie

Justin the destroyer

2006-02-05T15:34:00.000-06:00

My husband is many things, he is the cutest thing ever, the sweetest thing ever and a yarn burner. I belong to a knitting club called the "yarnaholics". Our leader came up with the name after deciding "stitch and bitch" may not be suitable for our group of knitters from the church. Her husband got bored of Sundays alone, so he came up with "yarnanon" for the loved ones of yarn addicts. He and the other husbands started hanging out on our knitting days. They started a having a poker tournament during the summer. The prize was not money but the winner got to burn a ball of yarn. My husband won. He nearly skipped outside with his lighter fluid encrusted acrylic yarn. He set the ugly brown yarn ablaze and began jumping around the burning fibers. He declared it payback for the times he has been hit in the head with knitting needles when I have been knitting in bed. My argument is that it isn't necessary to sleep on my elbows.

My husband has been a good sport with the knitting addiction. I put up with his birds, his fish, his tv stuff and the Green Bay Packers junk. It's a fair trade. He still doesn't understand the importance of a yarn stash, the draw of my local LYS (although he has been there several times - smiling), and the joy that is seeing a finished creation put to use. He has reaped the benefits of having a knitting wife. I am handy when a hat is needed. I am rarely bored on car trips. I can keep myself busy for hours on end. His bowling buddies think I'm cool. And besides he got a cute hat out of this knitting thing.

~Kellie

Caption

2006-02-04T16:17:00.000-06:00

"I'll show you who's boss"

or

"I'm the queen of the mountain!"

~Kellie

Caption

2006-02-02T21:50:00.000-06:00

This picture screams to me - "Please mom no more pictures!"

~Kellie

For the Birds

2006-02-01T16:36:00.000-06:00

My husband is a bird man. How did he become a bird man? I have no idea. All I know is one day we had a bird and have since had up to eight of them. We are down to four. (Due to selling and trading - not death!) We have the traditional parakeet and lovebird for our first birds. Their names are Jessie and Sam. Sam the lovebird is now short for Sammy as he laid a couple eggs. Now we know why she was awful testy for a couple days.

Our next larger bird is Max. Max is a Quaker Parrot. He can say "hi" and I swear he said "goodnight" to me once. He knows kisses and is very friendly. He has bonded to Justin and is much friendlier to him. Maybe because Justin lets him sit on his head.

Our newest bird is Bay. Bay is a Green Cheek Conure. We named him Bay due to Justin's love of the Green Bay Packers. So he is a Green Bay Conure now!! He's still new. But is good for a few laughs. Here is a picture of him "hanging out". (He does this on his own - no torturing involved)

~Kellie

Knitting

2006-01-31T07:45:00.000-06:00

I started knitting in March of last year. I had wanted to learn for some time but the opportunity never presented itself. I then started attending the young adult group at my chuch where I first learned of the knitting group that was going on there. They had a knitting group that met every other week, I joined and immediately became obsessed. I'm up to cables now. They are a lot of fun. I finished my first cabled hat recently.

Isn't it pretty. My husband's pretty too!! :) He has been fairly supportive of the whole knitting thing. He should be as I put up with his crazy birds! His only complaints are when I knit in bed and hit him with knitting needles. And he wasn't so crazy with the idea that I need more yarn. Men.

Our LYS had a "knit in" last Friday. It was so much fun. My sister and I sat at a table with several women who were many years older then us. It was very interesting to hear about their knitting experiences. The lady who sat next to me was just amazing. I had never seen anyone knit so fast in my life. She cast on for a purse when she got there and had three times as many stitches as I did on a project I had been working on for some time. It was amazing. I think I need to try turbo needles.

(My sister at the knit in.) I'll leave you with this verse. Proverbs 31 - the noble wife is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. Justin and I read it together on the date both of say is when we knew we were meant for each other. It was included in our wedding vows. So without further ado here is Proverbs 31:13 in the Message translation....

"She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing."

I knew I'd achieve the noble wife sooner or later!

~Kellie

Short and Sweet - sort of

2006-01-30T16:18:00.000-06:00

I'm really going to do it this time. I'm going to become a blogger. I don't really know why since there are six hundred billion up and running but I'll try. About me.....

I'm 26, a nurse and married. My husband and I have four dogs, four birds, a bearded dragon and a chinchilla. My husband's passion is to start a pet store. We are scary animal people, but we love it. I am a knitter. I love to knit. I am what I like to call an advanced beginner. I can cable, increase and decrease. I'm just scared to try anything more complex then a hat. I am learning to crochet. My husband and I are taking ballroom dancing lessons - which we love. We can box step with the best of them!! My husband is a Bowler - with a capital B. He owns four balls, if that tells you anything. Prior to meeting him I thought the entire concept of bowling was not getting a zero. Apparently I am mistaken and now I own my very own bowling shoes. I love God. I like to say I'm very yeah! God. Like God's cheerleader if he needed one. Especially one in a short, snarky form.

~ Kellie