2 months - AHHHH!!

2/11/16!!  February 11th!!  That's the last date I posted.  I'm such a slacker and I feel horrible!

Bear goes next week for laser eye surgery thanks to the lovely military.  He is excited and I can't wait because that's all I've been hearing about for the last 3 weeks since they approved his request.  I have a few patterns that I have finished and thought I would share, but not all at once.  Patience.

First, I love water and It Works products.  Both go hand in hand and I feel better, I have more energy, I feel better, not sluggish or empty.  I have my Contigo water bottle and I am in love with it.  It is the Cortland style, I find the one with the straw to be to forced and it requires a lot of draw to get the water.  I like to add ice before I leave for work and by the time I get to work, its cold, but not so cold I can't drink it.......I have overly sensitive teeth.  The sweating was driving me bonkers soooo I sat down one day and made a cozy for it.

Contigo Cortland Water Bottle Cozy.

SC: Single Crochet
DC: Double crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet

I prefer a magic loop, but you can also start with a chain 5 and join tog.
DC 20 in the loop.
2 DC in each dc,
Now you have the base.

SC in the top loop of each all the way around and join tog to create the start of the sleeve
 Chain 1 and HDC in each stitch and join tog at end.

Continue until tall enough to cover the water bottle.  I found usually 33 rows does it.

To Create the security loop to hold up:
SC for 3 stitches.
HDC for 15 rows.  Secure where you feel works best for you when you insert the water bottle.

ENJOY!!!

Any questions feel free to ask.  I used 100% cotton yarn so it absorbs better but you can use any yarn you feel comfortable with.  It will stretch but after washing, especially if you use cotton it will shrink back down.

Thank fully for those waiting for the other patterns that I perfected in the 2 month hiatus, I will have my computer with me with we go for Bear's laser eye surgery next week since I have an Itworks online party to do while we are down there.  I will post one next week - oh no! - you might have to stay tuned! and another the week after.

If anyone is interested in joining the Itworks party, comment below (I have to approve it being posted, so if your concerned others will see, don't be) and I can find you on facebook and invite you so that you can learn more.  No harm in learning more and you don't have to commit to purchase.  Simply learn.  Or you can simply visit my ItWorks! Page to see and learn more.

Birthday for Bear.

So Bear's birthday isn't until May 5.  However I was the worlds worst girlfriend last year and really slacked.  I mean I thought I did good for a gift, I got him all the supplies, or at least 90% of the supplies he needed to make his own vaping juice.  I got the propylene glycol, the vegetable glycerin, the nicotine, flavoring (it was at least 8 different flavors and he picked them!), as well as some containers to put the juice in to be able to carry it around.  However he has only made one batch and now orders from Mtbakervapor.com and loves it.  They really have only messed up on one order, otherwise he turns into a kid waiting for Christmas when they have been shipped and are on there way.

We have been talking for quite some time to go do a ropes course.  I found a deal on living social for a place kind of near us, it like 67% off, and I've been in contact with those from his old boat to join us since they are coming home from deployment (AHHHHH!!!!!) here in SIX days; and friends and family of his from back in Kansas seeing if they will come out and surprise him.  I also got a whale watching experience that I think I will use as well and make it into a birthday weekend so he can spend a few days with everyone and I can keep the surprises coming.  I'm trying to get everything in order and plans made early so that during the weeks before I can simply prep and not have to feel stressed or ill-prepared.  I know his parents won't be making it, so neither will his brother, it now just a waiting on his sister and friends back home as far as whether or not they can make it out.  I mean, five months in advanced should be plenty of time right??