I'm a Hooker and Proud of It

Yep.  I hook. And my mom knows.  She's proud of me too.  Today, I'm sharing a couple links (no, not sausage links) for free patterns.  I love free!  I also love paid patterns too.  Some of my dear friends write and test patterns and sell them.  It's not an easy way to earn a buck!

I've been crocheting for years.  I love it.  Most of the time.  Wanna see my latest project?  Do ya???  Like you have a choice!  This is a variation on several patterns and my own design really.  So, let me tell you my pet peeve on this color group.  I wish the gay and lesbian community hadn't taken over the rainbow.  I'm artistic.  I love color.  I like rainbows.  But I feel when I use them or rainbow colors, I'm making some kind of statement.  Or I'm NOT making one.  I don't care if you're gay or straight and I support your equality.  I just don't want my hat to say anything other than I like to crochet in a spiral and this is wicked cool yarn.  K?  Can we all deal with that?

By posting this photo, I'm also making an admission.  I have a crochet/jewelry/home dec/etc business.  I try to not link it to my life as Laura PoolGirl because I have had some stalking issues.  But I want to try to start selling my stuff and to do so, I need my business.  Of course, having some conditions that prevent me from working a regular job also prevent me from doing much with the crochet stuff.  However, I do what I can and on a bad day, I can usually crochet for a bit and take my mind off the pain.

So, do you have a creative outlet?  I'd love to hear about it.  Are you interested in crocheting?  Take a look at the links for the free patterns.  There are a bunch and some really cool stuffs.  Another day I'll tell you about my favorite designers who sell patterns.

http://www.allfreecrochet.com/index.php/hct/Latest-Free-Crochet-eBooks

http://www.redheart.com/blog/dozen-home-decor-projects-made-red-heart-yarn

Today's blog wasn't exactly humorous but what the hell.  I shared free stuffs with you.  Getcha some!

She's Baaaaccckkk!

Gird yer loins, kids!  I'm back!  I was gonna say that I don't have much to say, but we all know me.  I always have stuff to say.

My little blog may take a new turn.  Life twists and turns so why not blogs?  Today, let's talk about Autism awareness.  April is the month and today is THE day to recognize our friends who live with this sometimes difficult issue.

I saw this on Facebook today and found it interesting:

10 THINGS MY AUTISTIC KIDS WISHED YOU KNEW...

1. I’m sorry I have fits but I’m not a spoiled brat. I’m just so much younger on the inside than I am on the outside.

2. I’m easily overwhelmed because I see and hear everything. I hear the lights hum and clock tick. Everything is so loud it makes my head hurt all the time and my eyes hurt from all the bright lights.

3. I’m not stupid, I’m actually very smart. I just don’t learn the way you want me to. Please learn about Autism so you know how to help me better understand what you are trying to teach.

4. Please don’t be mad at mommy and daddy because we don’t come over for holidays or birthdays. They really want to go but I don’t do well at another person’s house. It’s too overwhelming for me and they know that. They don’t go because they love me, NOT because they don’t like you.

5. Please have patience with me. I try really hard to make good decisions but I can be very impulsive at times.

6. Yes, I have Autism but that doesn’t mean I’m less of a person because of it. If anything, I’m actually more of a person in spite of it.

7. My house might be messy sometimes. It’s because my mommy and daddy spend all their time trying to find new ways to help me or teach my brother to talk..

8. Just because I can’t talk doesn’t mean I don’t understand what you are saying. My feelings can be hurt just like yours.

9. I wish my mommy and daddy knew how much I love them. I have a really hard time with emotions and I don’t always like to be touched. But I love them more than anything in the world, even more then my Lego’s.

10. I know I can be frustrating but don’t tell me I won’t amount to anything because I have Autism. If you love and support me I WILL do great things in my life in spite of my challenges. ♥

~ By Lost and Tired

That's all for today, boys and girls.  Come back tomorrow and I shall tell you new stories and cause you to snort soda out your nose!

Today's blog is dedicated to Ronda and Blake...