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1.18.2009
1.13.2009
the current
current clothing: the usual jewelry, uggs, jeans, white long sleeve shirt under a blue striped short sleeve t & knee socks coz its cold.
current mood: bored to the point of going to thesaurus.com to look up another word for bored - blase'.
current taste: sippin' on black coffee wishing it would turn into a cinnamon dolce latte, size tall, no whip, extra foam and don't forget the powder.
current hair: pulled back into a low ponytail & sprayed with aussies scrunch spray. effort was not in the cards this morning.
current annoyance: it appears today is going to be just as long as yesterday. and cold, let's not forget cold.
current smell: the aroma of the coffee which presently sits right in front of me is slowing finding its way up to my nose.
current thing you ought to be doing: if i were a go-getter i could go to my boss and as for more work today. that's a big IF though.
current jewelry: wedding/engagement ring on the left hand and my metal ring from EVV on my right middle finger. also, my silpada circle necklace.
current book: i'm thumbing through my stitchnbitch book while i procrastinate the start of the reader. one of these nights i'll choose reading over knitting. i swear.
current refreshment: bottom of the carafe coffee. blech.
current worry: that the internet at work might suddenly and w/o reason go out. i might have a panic attack if that happens.
current crush: why, edward cullen of course!
current longing: it's a toss up between that cinnamon dolce latte and the chicken & stuffing leftovers in the breakroom at work. how i long for lunch time.
current music: the secondhand serenade channel on pandora which is currently playing let it roll by secondhand serenade.
current wish: i dream of being at home, snuggled under a blanket, the kitties lying on my feet with the x-files playing on the tv and my knitting needles in my hands. i, of course, also have my macbook propped open on the coffee table next to me while i chat w/ my friends in between stitches.
current lyric in your head: i'm just humming along to pandora as it switches songs.
current makeup: just the usual, a splash of foundation here, a little blush there. nothing too extravagant. NET was my only intended destination today anyway. no one to impress here!
current undergarments: my light purple hanky pankys and a cream VS bra. woot.
current regret: bird-bathing it up instead of the full on shower this morning. i feel gross and sneezy.
current desktop picture: cellys! from EB and KL!
current plans for tonight/weekend: tonight - the american idol premiere, knitting, and dinner. weekend - TBD.
current cuss word du jour: "ahhh crap" said wisconsin-style. think bobbys world.
current disappointment: that i didn't stop at starbucks on my way in this morning.
current amusement: the giant man next to me on the phone telling one of our customers how he's "a listener."
current IM/person you're talking to: banda on googletalk.
current love: technology that bridges the distance.
current obsession: knitting.
current thing or things on your wall: in my cube - just the usual pictures/cards from friends/last years calendar still set on december. i'm living in the past.
current favorite book: eclipse. i will not be judged.
current favorite movie: the thing called love will always be my favorite. i did, however, just watch into the wild last night and have a small obsession now.
current mood: bored to the point of going to thesaurus.com to look up another word for bored - blase'.
current taste: sippin' on black coffee wishing it would turn into a cinnamon dolce latte, size tall, no whip, extra foam and don't forget the powder.
current hair: pulled back into a low ponytail & sprayed with aussies scrunch spray. effort was not in the cards this morning.
current annoyance: it appears today is going to be just as long as yesterday. and cold, let's not forget cold.
current smell: the aroma of the coffee which presently sits right in front of me is slowing finding its way up to my nose.
current thing you ought to be doing: if i were a go-getter i could go to my boss and as for more work today. that's a big IF though.
current jewelry: wedding/engagement ring on the left hand and my metal ring from EVV on my right middle finger. also, my silpada circle necklace.
current book: i'm thumbing through my stitchnbitch book while i procrastinate the start of the reader. one of these nights i'll choose reading over knitting. i swear.
current refreshment: bottom of the carafe coffee. blech.
current worry: that the internet at work might suddenly and w/o reason go out. i might have a panic attack if that happens.
current crush: why, edward cullen of course!
current longing: it's a toss up between that cinnamon dolce latte and the chicken & stuffing leftovers in the breakroom at work. how i long for lunch time.
current music: the secondhand serenade channel on pandora which is currently playing let it roll by secondhand serenade.
current wish: i dream of being at home, snuggled under a blanket, the kitties lying on my feet with the x-files playing on the tv and my knitting needles in my hands. i, of course, also have my macbook propped open on the coffee table next to me while i chat w/ my friends in between stitches.
current lyric in your head: i'm just humming along to pandora as it switches songs.
current makeup: just the usual, a splash of foundation here, a little blush there. nothing too extravagant. NET was my only intended destination today anyway. no one to impress here!
current undergarments: my light purple hanky pankys and a cream VS bra. woot.
current regret: bird-bathing it up instead of the full on shower this morning. i feel gross and sneezy.
current desktop picture: cellys! from EB and KL!
current plans for tonight/weekend: tonight - the american idol premiere, knitting, and dinner. weekend - TBD.
current cuss word du jour: "ahhh crap" said wisconsin-style. think bobbys world.
current disappointment: that i didn't stop at starbucks on my way in this morning.
current amusement: the giant man next to me on the phone telling one of our customers how he's "a listener."
current IM/person you're talking to: banda on googletalk.
current love: technology that bridges the distance.
current obsession: knitting.
current thing or things on your wall: in my cube - just the usual pictures/cards from friends/last years calendar still set on december. i'm living in the past.
current favorite book: eclipse. i will not be judged.
current favorite movie: the thing called love will always be my favorite. i did, however, just watch into the wild last night and have a small obsession now.
1.12.2009
a tip of the hatty to ya...
hats. are. stressful.
once i switched to the double pointed needles it was a bit of a thoroughfare to complete the top but i am proud to say i overcame my fears and voila - a la hatty!
once i switched to the double pointed needles it was a bit of a thoroughfare to complete the top but i am proud to say i overcame my fears and voila - a la hatty!
1.09.2009
my project list
lets do this in order...
first things first
the video collage for my dads birthday. i have two video jokes from my family so far and i have yet to really delve into imovie. hopefully it's easy-peasy coz i have to have the video complete by the weekend of february 7th! i'll upload it here when it's done!
ugh and...
i need to finish up the scrapbook i'm making for seany. it's a memory book from the trip he and my dad took down the mississippi river.
presently
i'm of course, working on my hatty. this is a small project however and will be done in the next day or so. i'm getting a little nervous about decreasing and finishing the top off. oh the pressure!
next
i'm going to attempt a baby blanket. it shouldn't be too hard as it's just a simple stockinette stitch. it has a hood though which will be interesting. here's a picture!
and then...
i need to try my hand at cabling! insert cabled scarfy!
all the while:
i'm working on a simple ribbed scarf like the first (technically 2nd) one i made a few posts ago. this time i followed the pattern and it's wide enough to not warrant the name "charlie brown" scarf. i like to have one easy project to work on for when the harder projects weigh on my mind. sometimes its nice to work on something you're good at.
dun dun dun...
my goal is to make the mittens that bella wore in twilight. they're so super cute but they also look really complicated. i found a pattern online but i'm definitely not skilled enough to attempt them quite yet. i have to master cabling first.
addendum
i found this on etsy.com - doesn't look too complicated! add it to the list!
first things first
the video collage for my dads birthday. i have two video jokes from my family so far and i have yet to really delve into imovie. hopefully it's easy-peasy coz i have to have the video complete by the weekend of february 7th! i'll upload it here when it's done!
ugh and...
i need to finish up the scrapbook i'm making for seany. it's a memory book from the trip he and my dad took down the mississippi river.
presently
i'm of course, working on my hatty. this is a small project however and will be done in the next day or so. i'm getting a little nervous about decreasing and finishing the top off. oh the pressure!
next
i'm going to attempt a baby blanket. it shouldn't be too hard as it's just a simple stockinette stitch. it has a hood though which will be interesting. here's a picture!
and then...
i need to try my hand at cabling! insert cabled scarfy!
all the while:
i'm working on a simple ribbed scarf like the first (technically 2nd) one i made a few posts ago. this time i followed the pattern and it's wide enough to not warrant the name "charlie brown" scarf. i like to have one easy project to work on for when the harder projects weigh on my mind. sometimes its nice to work on something you're good at.
dun dun dun...
my goal is to make the mittens that bella wore in twilight. they're so super cute but they also look really complicated. i found a pattern online but i'm definitely not skilled enough to attempt them quite yet. i have to master cabling first.
addendum
i found this on etsy.com - doesn't look too complicated! add it to the list!
me, shovel?
i woke up to about an inch of snow this morning with more falling every minute i wasted lying in bed trying to not think of the snow. al roker didn't help with his constant reminders of snow across the plains. it was inescapable. unfortunately we didn't get enough downfall in the morning to justify an absence from work. i groggily made my way to the window in the kitchen to make one last judgment call. nope, not enough. i had to come into work. i refused to shovel though. the snow blower still intimidates me and i prefer to leave the snow removal to the male gender. i'm too dainty to shovel. i grumbled to aiko, "your dad wants to live in wisconsin - HE can shovel." unfortunately though he's out of town until late tonight. it's okay though - the snow will still be there when he returns. driving into work was fun. or not fun, depending on who's making the statement. my little eclipse mitzy didn't appreciate my making her trudge up the big hill on the way to the beltline. she gave me a few whines but got me here safely.
i am quite the busy bee this month. i have several projects ahead of me and it feels good to be busy. i'm feeling a bit more connected with myself which is relaxing. there are only a handful of things that could make this life better - living down south where there is no such thing as snow, and living in the same town as all the people i love. that is the only aspect where i sometimes feel disjointed. i am thankful for the internet though - it makes the distance seem shorter and helps keep us bound together. i am very lucky that my three closest friends are always a fingertip away.
i am quite the busy bee this month. i have several projects ahead of me and it feels good to be busy. i'm feeling a bit more connected with myself which is relaxing. there are only a handful of things that could make this life better - living down south where there is no such thing as snow, and living in the same town as all the people i love. that is the only aspect where i sometimes feel disjointed. i am thankful for the internet though - it makes the distance seem shorter and helps keep us bound together. i am very lucky that my three closest friends are always a fingertip away.
1.07.2009
take two!
well this is turning out WAY better than the first. practice makes perfect. needle size makes a huge difference. my stitches are much tighter and more secure. i'm finished with chunk one - the seed stitch and now i'm onto the fake stockinette stitch for the bulk of the hatty! wish me luck!
1.06.2009
size matters
the problem has been identified. i need to re-read the chapter on how to read a pattern. that and needle size. using a size 10.5 circular needle on a pattern that calls for a size 7 results in a hat for giants. oh and also, apparently when a pattern calls for a stockinette stitch and you're working with circular needles all you need to do it knit a regular stitch! funny how the book failed to mention that. i think it's a conspiracy. thank the lawd i have mrs. banda to identify my short-comings. i vow that hat #2 will be a success!
well, it will be a success if i can find needles which are the correct size. i made a trip to michaels on my lunch break and it looks like the knitting section was ransacked by thieving grandmas. there were absolutely no size 7 8 or 9 circular needles. i'll have to make a second attempt at joanns on my way home. banda came to the rescue again and even sent me a 40% off coupon! woot!
on another note - i'm officially signing up for the gym tonight. a new golds gym opened up right by my house for $20/mo. it doesn't get any better than that! i'm looking forward to tracking my progress on the wii fit. my goal is to fit back into my khaki banana republic cargo pants. i've been saving them for a time such as this!
yay fitness and knitting!
well, it will be a success if i can find needles which are the correct size. i made a trip to michaels on my lunch break and it looks like the knitting section was ransacked by thieving grandmas. there were absolutely no size 7 8 or 9 circular needles. i'll have to make a second attempt at joanns on my way home. banda came to the rescue again and even sent me a 40% off coupon! woot!
on another note - i'm officially signing up for the gym tonight. a new golds gym opened up right by my house for $20/mo. it doesn't get any better than that! i'm looking forward to tracking my progress on the wii fit. my goal is to fit back into my khaki banana republic cargo pants. i've been saving them for a time such as this!
yay fitness and knitting!
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