Got it! Thank you both for your help. It's starting to come back to me. I'm glad I finally have started my "winter tv watching" project.

Oh man, I think the lightbulb just clicked on! I'm going to have to drag myself out of bed and try again. I'll let you know if I get anywhere!

Hi all,
I used this pattern http://www.angelfire.com/va3/heartfeltangels/littlestarafghan.html to crochet a star baby afghan several years ago. I know its possible for me to read this pattern but right now I'm about to pull my hair out! I cannot get past the first round. As soon as the pattern reads "2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in first ch 2 space" I get lost. I did find some old explanations in other threads but they were so old the photos had gotten stripped out.
I can make it through the first round and I believe I did it right because I have all 5 sections that are supposed to be there but cannot figure out where to put the next dc and where to put all subsequent shells.
Thanks for helping one frustrated crocheter!

Roast pork and black bean tacos! My friend's parents own a hog farm so the pork is left over from a pig they roasted for a party this past Saturday. Fresh, local, healthy. Win!

It's raining hard and thundering too so today is about comfort food. We're having chicken pot pie with home made applesauce for dinner. I love when I have days off and can spend the afternoon cooking. If I have pumpkin in the house, I might try my hand at these Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins: http://www.5dollardinners.com/2008/09/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins.html

Congratulations Craftster! I don't know how many times over the past few years I've recommended this site to someone as a resource for a project or some brilliant idea. You all are the best!

Tonight we're throwing a party so basic grill fare: Brats, burgers, veggies, cake (also someone's birthday... convenient!), chips etc.

It is adorable! I love, love, love the name on the wall!
I think we have the same (or really close) rocker. Did you recover the back already? How did it go?

Popcorn.
Anyone else have that kind of day?

Mozzarella stuffed turkey burgers over the charcoal grill with spicy baked beans.