CC Spins and Things

Another time has flown entry

2008-11-20T16:28:00.003-06:00

Its almost thanksgiving.. well what can I say? time has flown by too fast

Bobby has started college and seems to like it. Tristan is now in middle school and even was on the middle school football team. He is now wresling for the school and doing indoor track and field. We are one busy family! but heck we know where to cut corners... our house is a mess!! ha ha..

One of my etsy patterns made it to another bloggers blogsite. Wow I am so proud of it
http://moesewco.typepad.com/discriminating_weirdos/2008/11/theres-a-reason-for-acrylic-yarn.html
sorry I can't get the linky thing to work

Family photos

2008-09-06T18:58:00.002-05:00

Mom and Dad came out for the day. We went and saw Tristan's Football Game, went to lunch and went shopping. Heres some family photo's

New/Old hobby

2008-08-24T20:56:00.002-05:00

Well, I started sewing again. ... I forgot how relaxing it is to sew something... that is if your machine is working and you already have it cut out! along with sewing stuff I have been doing a lot of searching on the internet for ideas and such. I just found this really cool website and the lady has some serious talent (sewing) plus a lot of give aways! I never win anything but it would be really nice to win something once in a while.

well back to making cookies!

Wow, time flys!

2008-08-24T20:51:00.002-05:00

I must try to get my blog updated more often!

Tristan went to the AAU JR Olympics. He threw 88 feet 4 inches in discus and came in 9th place in his age group of all the kids in the USA!!!! He had an off day in shot put but he still came in 26th place in his age group in the kids in the USA. Not too shabby.

Tristan started junior high, he is doing JR High and Crown Point JR. Bulldogs football. 2 football leagues back to back practises and he has lost some weight.

Bobby will be starting college tomorrow. I feel so old my baby is all grown up!
He is still working on driving us nuts!

The dogs are fine, spoiled rotten, mean cat..

Hubby and I celebrated our 20th wedding aniversary today! I have been married to Bob for almost half of my life.

We have been so addicted to the olympics. Tristan's head coach's son, David Neville, won a bronze in the Mens 400m, and then he won a Gold in the Men's 4X400m relay!!! Yah Way to Go David!!!! We are so sad the olympics are over. Another 4 years now....

More July 4th photos

2008-07-07T10:55:00.004-05:00

Its July already

2008-07-07T10:48:00.002-05:00

Wow, June was a huge month. Bobby graduated from high school, he is completely signed up for college (Purdue Calumet). Tristan finished a crappy baseball season Thanks Coach! Then he went to football camp, then to the state compition for AAU Track and Field, followed up for a weekend Fourth at the Regional AAU competion. And we are on to AAU JR. Olympics!!! Congrats Tristan on the great achievement. Now if I can only get Bobby to wake up in the mornings......

A great blog, for us in love with crock pot cooking

2008-06-24T09:38:00.004-05:00

I am in love with crockpot cooking. Nothing like putting in a bunch of stuff, putting the lid on and leaving. Only to come home to a wonderful meal and having the house smell so good, but not be hot! So imagine my delight when I found this blog
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/
imagine a year of using your crock pot every day!!! I have tried out several recipes from this blog already
Crockpot breakfast risotto... mmm, mine turned out like applesauce oatmeal, but MUCH better. And Crockpot bacon and cheese chicken... It was soo good I had to force myself and Bobby to stop eating it so Bob could have some for supper last night. Next I plan on following the directions/recipe for crockpot lasagne! Maybe I can try out most of the recipes... beats trying to figure out what to make, I could just follow along with her recipes.....

Bobby graduated 6/4/08!!!!

2008-06-05T16:54:00.006-05:00

Yep we are so proud. Bobby Graduated from High school, plus he just found out today he passed all of his finals!!! Photos are of (top to bottom) Bobby, Bobby and Grandma Judy and Grandpa Paul, Bobby and Grandpa John, Bobby and Proud Parents!

I think I am a foodie

2008-06-01T09:47:00.004-05:00

Ok, for the last several months I have been watching the Food Channel like crazy. Now I find myself looking at food/recipe blogs... Yummmyyy. So I have decided to post some of my family's favorite recipes.

Breakfast caserole with gravy

1 pound of turkey sausage

1 bag of frozen southern style hashbrowns, 2 pounds worth

1 small onion diced

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup

1/2 can of milk

8 eggs

8 ounces of cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

cook sausage and onion until well done. Add some garlic if you like garlic

pour frozen hashbrowns into 9X13 baking pan

Mix eggs, 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup and the half of can of milk together.

when sausage and onions are cooked drain grease, then pour over potatoes. Then pour the liquid ingrediants on top. Top with cheese. Bake in the preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Let sit for a while. It will still be kinda runny, but thats the gravy.

More flowers

2008-05-30T16:49:00.003-05:00

May 16,2008 landscaping

2008-05-17T22:28:00.004-05:00

Here is my yard so far this year. Its looking half way decent.

Time flys!

2008-04-22T13:09:00.002-05:00

Well time has flown by, again...

Bobby has his DL and is driving himself to and from places!! Woohoo!!!! makes it much easier on us that way. He was accepted at Purdue Calumet, Hammond, IN. Now to help him get some student loans so he can actually go to college and someday move out of my basement! Actually I don't mind him living in the basement. As long as he is being productive.

Tristan finished indoor AAU track, got a 3rd place at the 2008 indoor Nationals!!!
He is now throwing shotput and discus for Pierce Middle School track team. Not too bad since he is still in 6th grade. Along with this he is playing baseball for Merrillville Little League. With his first baseball game on 5/6/08. We also signed him for his 6th season of tackle football with Crown Point Jr. Bulldogs. So Mom spends most of her time driving him here, there, everywhere. Of course its fun to go and watch him play. Unlike driving Bobby to the video game store, the mall, to work....etc. Heck I think I would even enjoy watching him play video games in tourny's or such.....

My apron that I received in the sassy apron swap

2008-03-09T18:55:00.004-05:00

This apron is so sweet I just love the colors and the way it looks on me.

Jan 5-08 Track Meet. Tristan got First place in his age division

2008-01-08T23:11:00.001-06:00

Tristan's Track Meet at Aurora IL. He ended up throwing his all time record distance 30 feet 6 inches with the shot put!!!!! Amazing how tall he is at 11 yo!!

Christmas 2007 photos

2008-01-08T22:46:00.001-06:00

Cousins

DOGS

Charlotte and Tristan

Uncle Patrick and Aunt Kristie Drennen

Christmas morning presents

Bobby modeling his new Hoodie

Coghill family minus mom!

2007-12-16T10:41:00.002-06:00

More dogs playing in the snow

2007-12-16T10:33:00.001-06:00

Phanes, the killer pooch....

Athena, can I go outside now???

Woke up today to find lots of snow. Dogs are the only ones loving it now!

Wow, almost 7 months have gone by since I last posted

2007-10-06T22:31:00.000-05:00

Ok, Life has been busy! What with working, kids, and other assorted stuff, time sure flies by. Especially now that I am getting older! Tonight Tristan kicked some MAJOR BUTT!!! His football team is playing for 1st or 2nd place next weekend. Tonight he had 2 fumble recoveries, numerous tackles and assorted smackdowns! I am going to post some photos of tonights game. Look how much taller Tristan is then me now!

Since I have a new addiction

2007-03-21T13:41:00.001-05:00

Yes along with being a pattern whore I am also turning into a japanese craft book junkie!!! So to honor that new addiction I started another blog with photo's from the books and their ISBNs. So others can drool, and if they want order them and get hooked also! here is the new site for my Japanese books, http://ccspinsandthingsamibooks.blogspot.com/
I also put a link on the side panel. Now to spend all weekend taking photos and posting them to the new site!

Where does time fly

2007-03-19T11:22:00.000-05:00

It's been a month since I last posted. Well I have been busy. Tristan was involved in 2 basketball leagues, he is down to 1 until this weekend Then he is finished with basketball for this season. Then onto to baseball.. That starts in April... then football, then basketball again.... egads!!! I am so glad I enjoy being at my son's sporting events. Bobby is still working on driving Mom and Dad nutso. and on some days he is very successful. No, actually he isn't that bad of a kid for being 17 and having a smart mouth! He starts a new job next week and he is very excited about it. The dogs are great, having fun being themself. Took them to the dog park yesterday. What a muddy mess they turned into. But they were tired out and slept a lot last night. I have been working on a ton of stuff also. I was lucky and found 6 skeins of the rose camo yarn by bernat. YIPPEE.... I am stopping all other projects and am working on a boloreo pattern from one of my Japanese books, with this yarn. I hope I have enough to finish the project, if not I will frog it and make something else for ME to wear out of this yarn.

I am a pattern whore!

2007-02-18T07:41:00.001-06:00

Ok, now that I have your attention..... I have to admit that this should have been part of my 6 weird things about myself. I have this horrible addiction to buying patterns! and the bad thing is, is that I actually try to make them all and fail miserably. I am into amigurumi in a big way now. Why? They are cute and so very fast to make up. I also love all the patterns by Crafty Alien. http://www.craftyalien.com Her kitties and backyard animals are knitted, but very Kawaii (cute) in an amigurumi way! I did make up the swat team kittys pattern but my dogs ended up getting into them prior to my being able to finish them! Bad dogs, well, actually they have good taste when it comes to items to chew up! And now for more ultimate cuteness.... I would love to win these pattern kits! The racoon, the skunk, and the hedgehog. http://www.craftyalien.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26

All of the kits are so cute, but for some reason I just love the racoon, skunk, and hedgehog! I think the Hedgehog would be cute made up with some wild fuzzy yarn. Of course I have these patterns, but haven't made them up yet. But if they are like the swat team kitties patterns, they are fast, easy and fun. Plus, they are felted so if you make a small mistake the felting covers it up easily! Now to find some time and sit down and knit, and then felt! Ok, now that I have carried on for a while about Crafty Alien, I will resume my ADD crafting, I plan on starting several different projects today, and maybe completing one.

Fruity pot holders

2007-02-08T07:15:00.001-06:00

Some pretty fruit slices, that I crocheted. Makes me wish it was warmer outside!

I've been tagged

2007-02-02T11:45:00.000-06:00

I've been tagged, and I'm going to deal with it.
THE RULES: Each player of this game starts with the ‘6 weird things about you.’ People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave a comment that says ‘you are tagged’ in their comments and tell them to read your blog.”

so here it goes.
Weird thing #1: I hate to have my socks get wet. I can stand wet clothing wet feet, just not wet socks. I really hate getting my socks wet.

Weird Thing #2: when I eat I usually eat one item at a time. So lets say I have a sandwich, veggies, and a piece of fruit, I end up eating all the sandwich, then the fruit or veggiies, and then whats left over. Now if its all mixed together thats not a problem at all. Or I really have to make myself not do this.

Weird Thing #3. I hate to sleep with my socks on. It doesn't matter how cold it is I can not sleep with my socks on. Maybe I have a thing for socks.

Weird Thing #4. I find great humor and even pride in teaching my pets to eat off silverware. My cat can eat off forks and spoons like he has been doing it his entire life, my dogs actually enjoy eating off a fork still working on the spoon useage with them.

Weird Thing #5. I really enjoy watching true crime/ court tv stuff, along with reading books about it. Now whats so weird about this? My hubby says I should have enough of this with my job, since I am a probation officer.

Weird thing #6. I love to eat potatoes. I could eat them for every meal. No Kidding! But I don't

So this is weirdo me. Now I need to tag 6 people. Just some random cool blog sites. You could look at blogs 4EVER!!!!

http://shell-n-jessi.blogspot.com/
http://imapurlygirly.blogspot.com/
http://knit4freedom.blogspot.com/
http://yarnluverknittingjournal.blogspot.com/
http://www.ysolda.me.uk/wordpress/
http://melissascrochet.blogspot.com/

Coghill Family portrait

2007-01-17T17:06:00.003-06:00

Coghill Family Portrait. Very cute of most of us.

Coghill portrait

2007-01-17T17:06:00.002-06:00

Grandma Judy, Bob, Bobby & Tristan
Christmas 2006

Drenen's

2007-01-17T17:05:00.001-06:00

Bad picture of me, cute of everyone else. Too bad I don't know how to photo shop myself

Grandma & Grandpa Drennen

2007-01-17T17:03:00.001-06:00

Grandma and Grandpa Drennen with Bobby and Tristan, Christmas 2006

Evillllllll dogs...??? not really

2007-01-17T17:01:00.001-06:00

Posessed dogs! Look at the glowing eyes, imagine them getting ready to attack you.... Ok they would only kiss you to death but heck they do look mean in the picture.

Log house with mice and fairy

2006-12-02T11:40:00.003-06:00

2006-12-02T11:40:00.002-06:00

2006-12-02T08:51:00.001-06:00

Here's a face shot! I think he looks cute wearing it. Plus he said it kept his head warm when he was scraping the ice off the car windows today

Bob finally got his hat!

2006-12-02T08:49:00.001-06:00

Bob's been complaining that I don't make him anything, well last night I made him this hat. Its made out of Paton's Merino Wool yarn and took less then 1 skein, amazing since he has a huge noggin! I love how the colors pooled and it has a stripey look to it.

Goofy Kids

2006-11-10T10:41:00.001-06:00

Charlette (my niece)
Tristan
Bobby

Family photos

2006-11-10T10:37:00.001-06:00

Of course minus me! I hate to get my picture taken.
Back Row, Bob, Grandma Judy, Grandma Cookie
Front Row: Tristan and Bobby

ECCKK!!

2006-11-10T10:25:00.001-06:00

Its Killer Phanes with pancake rabies!

2006-11-10T10:22:00.002-06:00

Get a bowl of pancake batter off the counter

Ok....

2006-11-10T10:21:00.001-06:00

now what happens when I????

Do I have to come in Mom?

2006-11-10T10:20:00.003-06:00

2006-11-10T10:20:00.002-06:00

GIVE ME A COOKIE!

2006-11-10T10:19:00.001-06:00

Ok, I know there are more horrid basketballs around. Beware I am coming to get them.

2006-11-10T10:18:00.003-06:00

Ok I'm ready for another one!

2006-11-10T10:18:00.002-06:00

What? You don't want me to kill basketballs?

MUST KILL THIS HORRIBLE THING

2006-11-10T10:17:00.001-06:00

Another view of the living room wall.

2006-11-10T10:15:00.000-06:00

I really love this color, it looks so nice in our living room.

Hallway and stairs after paint job

2006-11-10T10:11:00.001-06:00

Hallway & stairs before paint job

2006-11-10T10:11:00.000-06:00

New color after paint job

2006-11-10T10:10:00.000-06:00

Before painting

2006-11-10T10:09:00.000-06:00

Tristan and Athena prior to paint job

sushi scarf unrolled

2006-10-30T07:23:00.001-06:00

isn't this the coolest thing! I am working on making a pattern up for a crocheted version and a hat to go along with the set!

2006-10-30T07:22:00.000-06:00

A sushi bracelet, my partner made the little tiny sushi's too cute to even wear!

More goodies from the sushi swap

2006-10-30T07:21:00.000-06:00

a set of cool knitting markers in sushi shapes

Sushi swap stuff

2006-10-30T07:20:00.000-06:00

this is my gift from my partner for my sushi swap. She sent me a TP cozy, 2 small stuffed sushi pillows, and the wrapped item is a sushi scarf.

Stuff that I received in my hello kitty swap

2006-10-30T07:18:00.000-06:00

Don't mind the mess on the table and no my partner did not send me the cat! I have been owned by him for over 5 years. As soon as I finished with this photo he knocked the stuff off the table. Bad cat

Finally the faces!

2006-10-30T07:17:00.000-06:00

Sushi family faces!

Top view of Sushi family

2006-10-30T07:16:00.000-06:00

I think they are so cute when they are made up. But writing the pattern was a PITA!

Side profile of Sushi famil

2006-10-30T07:14:00.000-06:00

This is a pattern that I have been working on. I have it at the test crocheters now.... getting feedback and help with it.

2006-08-24T16:37:00.001-05:00

Darn I didn't get anthing so I will pout

2006-08-24T16:33:00.000-05:00

Athena and Phanes begging

2006-08-14T21:54:00.000-05:00

Tristan (In football gear) and Alex at Tristan's scrimmage game on 8/12/06

2006-08-06T15:02:00.002-05:00

Aren't we cute and we love bannans

2006-08-06T15:02:00.001-05:00

cute little noses they have

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Punk rock porkies!

2006-07-30T21:12:00.000-05:00

uncooperative model!

2006-07-30T21:11:00.001-05:00

All the skulls in a row

2006-07-30T21:11:00.000-05:00

Close of skull scarf. This yarn will glow in the dark also!

2006-07-25T17:35:00.001-05:00

Headband pattern that I test crocheted. Sorry for the bad photo, oldest son doesnt' know how to take pictures!

2006-07-25T17:35:00.000-05:00

Box of croched candy, even the heart is crocheted!

2006-07-25T17:34:00.000-05:00

Fuzzy cupcake that I Crocheted!

2006-07-05T18:45:00.000-05:00

My newest furbaby niece, Daisey Mae Drennen

2006-06-29T22:22:00.000-05:00

My latest crochet item and my cat ignoring it!

2006-06-23T18:10:00.001-05:00

back sice of the crocheted sweater. I plan on making myself one, but making it longer.

2006-06-23T18:10:00.000-05:00

Crocheted bolaro shrug from Happy Hooker. I made this for my mother-n-law's b-day. She's smaller them I am so it should fit her nicely

2006-06-23T18:08:00.001-05:00

Side profile of coffe cup cozy. its so cute and easy to make!

2006-06-23T18:08:00.000-05:00

Crocheted coffee cup cozy, pattern from Crochet Dude Website

2006-06-21T12:43:00.001-05:00

Rose and honeysuckle

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More photo's of the front flower bed

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Our pond, with irises around it

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Front flower bed. Plants need to strat to grow!

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Some wave petunias and Rose of Sharon starts

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Viola's Pansies and other flowers

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Close up of some pretty yellow flowers

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Flowers are starting to come in now

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Phanes my boyoh! doggie. Hes a sweetie pie

2006-06-21T12:33:00.000-05:00

Athena, my girlie girl. She's such a sweetheart

2006-06-21T12:32:00.000-05:00

Completed purse before felting with Phanes laying next to it. I changed the pattern a bit at the top. I thought I would like a smaller opening. This is a deceiving picture. Phanes weights 60 pounds so this is a HUGE purse, it took up half of my couch.

2006-06-21T12:31:00.000-05:00

almost done!

2006-06-12T22:05:00.000-05:00

Round 5 with 1 rectangle of round 6. Man this is getting to be a big bag!

2006-06-12T22:04:00.001-05:00

Round 4 bag is now too big to photo spread out

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round 3

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Round 1 & 2 completed

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My entrelac bag. Starting out

2006-05-27T15:00:00.000-05:00

My latest crafting. Its a crocheted magnolia scarf (I used hand spun for the flower and the varigated greens) here is the page where I found the pattern
http://www.fablehandmadegoods.com/crochetpatterns.html she has lots of neat stuff on this web site

2006-05-09T20:14:00.000-05:00

Our pond and the partial flower bed wall

2006-05-09T20:12:00.000-05:00

Planted flower bed

2006-05-03T20:31:00.000-05:00

Phanes says, "I may not be totally housebroken yet but I can sure pose for the camera"

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I'm Athena the spoiled puppy!

2006-05-03T20:28:00.000-05:00

Tristan and Phanes on the dirt hill next door

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close up of flower bed wall. Now to finish it and fill it with nice dirt and plants!

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closer view of flower bed with my rose already planted

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our house with part of the flower bed retaining wall. We have planted our trees, and my sticks! Hopefully the horrible rain hasn't killed them off. The back yard has been seeded, and the front we are still working on spreading the black dirt. Next comes the sod and then more plants! Then after that we are going to be making a dry stream bed to handle the excess run off from our gutter downspouts on the north side of the house.