Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
2 in 2
Two blog posts in two days. Please calm down. Don't get excited or anything - it surely won't become a habit for me!
I miss knitting. I keep thinking that I'm going to pick it up...tonight. (I say that every day.) I took it on the trip to Iowa, but didn't knit because John was sleeping and I didn't want the light to bother him. Then I took it with me on the trip to New York, but didn't knit because I was exhausted the whole time I was there. And I did most of the driving, so of course, knitting might have been a bit of a dangerous activity. As soon as I got home from New York, I did something to my back. Well, my hip, specifically. It required a chiropractor's touch (He said "Wow. You are twisted." Yeah, Doc, I've always been twisted, but right now my back [HIP!!] is killing me.) He did spend a couple of hours on me and I am better. He wanted me to come back (don't they all?), but I could only afford one trip, so one trip will have to be enough right now.
So, now it is 9:08. Probably not going to be knitting tonight either. Maybe tomorrow.
I miss knitting. I keep thinking that I'm going to pick it up...tonight. (I say that every day.) I took it on the trip to Iowa, but didn't knit because John was sleeping and I didn't want the light to bother him. Then I took it with me on the trip to New York, but didn't knit because I was exhausted the whole time I was there. And I did most of the driving, so of course, knitting might have been a bit of a dangerous activity. As soon as I got home from New York, I did something to my back. Well, my hip, specifically. It required a chiropractor's touch (He said "Wow. You are twisted." Yeah, Doc, I've always been twisted, but right now my back [HIP!!] is killing me.) He did spend a couple of hours on me and I am better. He wanted me to come back (don't they all?), but I could only afford one trip, so one trip will have to be enough right now.
So, now it is 9:08. Probably not going to be knitting tonight either. Maybe tomorrow.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Where was I?
Wow! It's almost like I fell off the planet at the end of January or something. I was humming along pretty good there for a while...a short while, but whatever. I think the pressure of blogging every day got to me. I just am not interesting enough for that. I bored myself. And that's a terrible thing.
I haven't been knitting much at all. In February, John and I trekked north (or rolled - we drove) to Des Moines, IA and checked out Drake University. Then, after an uneventful March, we rolled Northeast to New York to check out West Point. Wish I could say John had made a decision, but not so much. I can only imagine how difficult his decisions are - I'm 37 and I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life, much less know it at 18. Say a prayer, will you, that when he does make his choice he'll be secure with it and not look back. Life is far to short to be filled with 'what-ifs', as we all know.
I've read a book or two. Currently the book club selection is "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult. An amazing writer, who always makes me feel a little bit uncomfortable while I'm reading her books. She makes me think about things I don't want to think about. But I can never put her book down until I'm done, and I always feel better for having read them once I'm finished.
I painted my nails today. Hot pink. I'm trying to bring on the warmer weather.
John graduates in 33 days. God help me.
I haven't been knitting much at all. In February, John and I trekked north (or rolled - we drove) to Des Moines, IA and checked out Drake University. Then, after an uneventful March, we rolled Northeast to New York to check out West Point. Wish I could say John had made a decision, but not so much. I can only imagine how difficult his decisions are - I'm 37 and I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life, much less know it at 18. Say a prayer, will you, that when he does make his choice he'll be secure with it and not look back. Life is far to short to be filled with 'what-ifs', as we all know.
I've read a book or two. Currently the book club selection is "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult. An amazing writer, who always makes me feel a little bit uncomfortable while I'm reading her books. She makes me think about things I don't want to think about. But I can never put her book down until I'm done, and I always feel better for having read them once I'm finished.
I painted my nails today. Hot pink. I'm trying to bring on the warmer weather.
John graduates in 33 days. God help me.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I'm not even counting anymore
Boy, have I been a bad little blogger?!? I had intended to blog every day for a year. Instead, I couldn't even blog every day for a month. I suck. It's true.
I've been a little bit under the weather, but not bad enough that I couldn't blog. It seems I just didn't want to for a few days. My weekend was pretty hectic. I had acupuncture to help me stop smoking. I could have thrown $40 out the window and told myself not to smoke for all the effectiveness of this action. I'm smoking very little, but I think it is only because I'm mad that I spent $40 and I thought it would make it easier not to smoke. Instead, it makes me more mad!
I've done very little knitting. In a fit of stupidness, I ripped back the mitten I was working on. I had made a mistake on the increase for the thumb and I just went nuts and ripped the whole stinkin thing out. I've calmed down some and am trying again. Next, I want to make this.
I can't decide if I want to start on that or continue on with the mittens. I'm not really inspired by the Lion Brand wool I'm using, or maybe it is the color (Cadet Blue). Regardless, it just isn't doing it for me. But as we have a snow day here today, I really think I would like some completed mittens. So I'm goig to dedicate the rest of the day (when I'm not doing everything else) to completing them. Or one of them, anyway.
I've been a little bit under the weather, but not bad enough that I couldn't blog. It seems I just didn't want to for a few days. My weekend was pretty hectic. I had acupuncture to help me stop smoking. I could have thrown $40 out the window and told myself not to smoke for all the effectiveness of this action. I'm smoking very little, but I think it is only because I'm mad that I spent $40 and I thought it would make it easier not to smoke. Instead, it makes me more mad!
I've done very little knitting. In a fit of stupidness, I ripped back the mitten I was working on. I had made a mistake on the increase for the thumb and I just went nuts and ripped the whole stinkin thing out. I've calmed down some and am trying again. Next, I want to make this.
I can't decide if I want to start on that or continue on with the mittens. I'm not really inspired by the Lion Brand wool I'm using, or maybe it is the color (Cadet Blue). Regardless, it just isn't doing it for me. But as we have a snow day here today, I really think I would like some completed mittens. So I'm goig to dedicate the rest of the day (when I'm not doing everything else) to completing them. Or one of them, anyway.
Friday, January 23, 2009
23. One Sweet Scarf
Finished the Noro scarf this morning before work. Isn't it pretty?
I wish I had made the bind off not so loose, but I haven't blocked it yet and I think I may try to stretch the cast on edge a little to make the ends match up more. I love the colors of the scarf, but I'm not sure I'll wear it much as I barely can stand a coat, much less a scarf. I am planning on wearing the scarf tomorrow though. At least once. Then I will wash it and block it and put it away in the gifts-waiting-for-recipients stash.
The mittens are coming along. I'm working on the increase rounds for the thumb right now. I'm not really find of the cadet blue color, as it seems a little bright for mittens, but I was going for warmth, so I'll try to ignore that for now. I'll post pics of the mitten progress tomorrow.
For now, I'm sooo tired. I think my crazy-busy week at work has caught up to me. I'm headed to bed.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
22. This was a day, for sure
Wow. I can't begin to tell you how exhausted I am tonight! I'm not sure why, really, because a busy day at work is not all that unusual, but I am really feeling whipped.
It could be because I didn't get lunch. Or dinner (although I could have - I cooked burgers tonight, but I just wasn't in the mood to eat.). Now the kids are in bed and I'm thinking I might be hungry. I'll deal with that in a little bit though. Right now I am finishing up the Noro Scarf. I really hope it gets finished tonight, as it is supposed to turn back cold tomorrow and I'm just ready for it to be finished. I'll bet you are too!
I've also been keeping later hours at night and getting up earlier, what with the new puppy and all. I think I spend more time outside than in! I could put him out by himself, but he just sits at the door and stares at me with his head cocked to the side. I'm hoping that gets better as he gets older.
I splurged on myself last night. I bought a scrub top from Wal-Mart. I don't usually buy them there, but it was on sale for $7.00!!! Now I know why. I put it on this morning and realized it was a little bit lower cut than I preferred, and that it was a wrap-type, but I was sufficiently covered. Shortly after getting to school this morning though, we had a student with a medical emergency and after spending a half an hour on the floor in the hallway I realized that I was flashing the emergency services workers. Great, huh? Safety pin fixed that problem. Then I lost my lunch money due to the hole in the pocket where they didn't finish the seam all the way. (Not a problem really - I didn't have time to eat anyway!) I know you get what you pay for, but sheesh! Not to worry. A secretary at work is an accomplished seamstress and she is going to fix it up for me. She'll be mending the hole in the pocket, fixing a seam on the other pocket that is sewn crooked and allows items in the pocket to fall down BELOW the seam and nearly get lost, and she's going to sew the wrap section of the top so I no longer have to worry about being "exposed".
All in a days work, I guess.
Good night!
It could be because I didn't get lunch. Or dinner (although I could have - I cooked burgers tonight, but I just wasn't in the mood to eat.). Now the kids are in bed and I'm thinking I might be hungry. I'll deal with that in a little bit though. Right now I am finishing up the Noro Scarf. I really hope it gets finished tonight, as it is supposed to turn back cold tomorrow and I'm just ready for it to be finished. I'll bet you are too!
I've also been keeping later hours at night and getting up earlier, what with the new puppy and all. I think I spend more time outside than in! I could put him out by himself, but he just sits at the door and stares at me with his head cocked to the side. I'm hoping that gets better as he gets older.
I splurged on myself last night. I bought a scrub top from Wal-Mart. I don't usually buy them there, but it was on sale for $7.00!!! Now I know why. I put it on this morning and realized it was a little bit lower cut than I preferred, and that it was a wrap-type, but I was sufficiently covered. Shortly after getting to school this morning though, we had a student with a medical emergency and after spending a half an hour on the floor in the hallway I realized that I was flashing the emergency services workers. Great, huh? Safety pin fixed that problem. Then I lost my lunch money due to the hole in the pocket where they didn't finish the seam all the way. (Not a problem really - I didn't have time to eat anyway!) I know you get what you pay for, but sheesh! Not to worry. A secretary at work is an accomplished seamstress and she is going to fix it up for me. She'll be mending the hole in the pocket, fixing a seam on the other pocket that is sewn crooked and allows items in the pocket to fall down BELOW the seam and nearly get lost, and she's going to sew the wrap section of the top so I no longer have to worry about being "exposed".
All in a days work, I guess.
Good night!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
21. We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog.
Did you miss me?
I had seriously written a great blog yesterday. In fact, I wrote it twice. Because of the large amount of internet traffic, I kept losing it. It was really frustrating! Apparently, every person on earth must have been blogging about the inauguration. I wasn't - I was just trying to post another boring sentiment or two! (I know, great and boring? That doesn't mix.)
Regardless, I can't even begin to re-write the post from last night. I'm a tired, stressed out woman. I can't remember what I ate for lunch, much less what I rambled on about yesterday!
Right now, I'd love to be knitting. Instead, I'm wasting time before venturing into that hell known as the FAFSA. I know I need to do it. I'm just dreading it a little bit. Or a lot.
Maybe I can knit just a row or two?
I had seriously written a great blog yesterday. In fact, I wrote it twice. Because of the large amount of internet traffic, I kept losing it. It was really frustrating! Apparently, every person on earth must have been blogging about the inauguration. I wasn't - I was just trying to post another boring sentiment or two! (I know, great and boring? That doesn't mix.)
Regardless, I can't even begin to re-write the post from last night. I'm a tired, stressed out woman. I can't remember what I ate for lunch, much less what I rambled on about yesterday!
Right now, I'd love to be knitting. Instead, I'm wasting time before venturing into that hell known as the FAFSA. I know I need to do it. I'm just dreading it a little bit. Or a lot.
Maybe I can knit just a row or two?
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