As of 1:00 this afternoon, I'm on vacation from my day job until September 10. WOOHOO! I'm still working Sat/Sun days at the store but that doesn't really feel like "work" at this time of year, besides it's stress free, so all good.
I have many plans for things I want to do, a few things scheduled, but I'm also going to keep a fair chunk of time for just plain RELAXING. Mmm. Naps, movies, books, naps...
And to kick it off, I got a new haircut. Pixie me, baby! Maybe I'll get Peter to take a picture of it over the weekend. It's short and easy and I love it.
And now, it's time for Friday night gaming. Think I'll take my Night Elf hunter out for a run, see if I can get him up to the teens.
Knit stuff and other things later. VACATION!
Aug 31, 2007
Aug 20, 2007
A wee post - an idea!
Hello, it's Monday, and I'm feeling finish-y. I've started a separate blog for this because it's not just knitting (I know, this isn't just knitting either) and I want to try a "group blog" like I've seen around.
Interested? Go check out http://fif-2007.blogspot.com/
And, spread the word! Share and enjoy, if we all encourage each other there's nothing we can't accomplish!
Interested? Go check out http://fif-2007.blogspot.com/
And, spread the word! Share and enjoy, if we all encourage each other there's nothing we can't accomplish!
Aug 16, 2007
He Knits!
So tonight, finally, we got around to Peter's knitting lesson. In five minutes he got the long-tail cast on. In five minutes more he was knitting WITHOUT LOOKING. And five minutes more (with a bit of confusion), he could purl.
Dang, my man's a Knatural Knitter. I am beyond impressed. However, he does not want to finish for himself all the half-pairs of socks I've started for him... I don't know why. ;D
Dang, my man's a Knatural Knitter. I am beyond impressed. However, he does not want to finish for himself all the half-pairs of socks I've started for him... I don't know why. ;D
Aug 12, 2007
Pictures! We have pictures!
They're not knitting pictures, they're cakes, but hey, at least it's something visual (that's not too abysmal...) heh heh.
First up, the Rubber Ducky cake. I made this last weekend for the Masonic Lodge Peter is a member of; they were having a duck race to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and we raffled off this cake as an extra fundraiser.
Amazingly, we raised $70 from a fairly small crowd of people for this cute little guy! Next year I'll make 2. :)
Then yesterday, our favourite hang-out buddies came over for dinner and a movie, so I whipped up a quick "Happy Saturday" cake for dessert.
Devil's food cake, Shrek-green icing and a big yellow smiley (recognize the yellow? it's leftover duck feathers). Happy yummy.
And now that I've finished my Sunday morning procrastinating, I have to go to work (store work, which is also happy). Have a lovely day everyone!
First up, the Rubber Ducky cake. I made this last weekend for the Masonic Lodge Peter is a member of; they were having a duck race to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and we raffled off this cake as an extra fundraiser.
Amazingly, we raised $70 from a fairly small crowd of people for this cute little guy! Next year I'll make 2. :)
Then yesterday, our favourite hang-out buddies came over for dinner and a movie, so I whipped up a quick "Happy Saturday" cake for dessert.
Devil's food cake, Shrek-green icing and a big yellow smiley (recognize the yellow? it's leftover duck feathers). Happy yummy.
And now that I've finished my Sunday morning procrastinating, I have to go to work (store work, which is also happy). Have a lovely day everyone!
Aug 11, 2007
Attitude adjustment
Ok, so this week at work sucked. As did last week, and the week before, and pretty near every week since the middle of June. HOWEVER - work is not my whole life, and there are many good things in my life now, so I will (at least until Monday morning) "stay on the happy side", as the song says, and focus on the positive. Our garden is flourishing. I have been knitting socks and am within an hour or two of finishing a pair (finally - I've been orphaning the poor things left and right). Peter and I are having loads of quality "together" time, playing WoW and watching movies and generally just hanging out (the advantage of being brain-dead after work, it allows for hang-out time).
Today we are doing some minimal chores, having two of our favourite people over for BBQ and firepit relaxation this evening, and yeah, hanging out. Tomorrow I'm working at the store from 9-3 and I'm actually greatly looking forward to it, because I like the morning shifts and I feel really productive in that environment (stark contrast to the world of hell at my office for the last two months). Then tomorrow evening, quiet Sunday night hangout with my hubby, which is also going to be (if all goes according to plan) his first knitting lesson! I'm excited. My hubby with knitting. Ah, life is good.
Today we are doing some minimal chores, having two of our favourite people over for BBQ and firepit relaxation this evening, and yeah, hanging out. Tomorrow I'm working at the store from 9-3 and I'm actually greatly looking forward to it, because I like the morning shifts and I feel really productive in that environment (stark contrast to the world of hell at my office for the last two months). Then tomorrow evening, quiet Sunday night hangout with my hubby, which is also going to be (if all goes according to plan) his first knitting lesson! I'm excited. My hubby with knitting. Ah, life is good.
Aug 7, 2007
Someone buy me a lotto ticket...
...'cuz I'm broke and I hate my job.
That's pretty much it for today.
That's pretty much it for today.
Aug 4, 2007
My 2nd Knitaversary
Actually, it's around midafternoon today but we're off doing Duck Race prep with the Masons today so I'll post now. Two years ago, on the August long weekend (forever known in my heart as Natal Day Weekend, for Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day), I taught myself to knit. And since then, what a long strange trip it's been (thank you, Jerry Garcia!).
Peter and I had planned this getaway on pretty short notice and ended up booking a totally secluded cabin in the woods on Manitoulin Island. As I recall, we were supposed to be visiting some acquaintances of his over at the big Wiki pow-wow that weekend. However, it rained. A lot. So we spent a big chunk of the weekend in the secluded cabin, him reading and napping and me teaching myself to knit. And I knit a wee Red Heart acrylic potholder, and left it in the cabin, and started a scarf on the way home. And I've been knitting pretty near every day ever since, and it's a part of my life that makes me feel whole, and creative, and relaxed (mostly), and industrious, because it makes my leisure time productive. I can make pretty things, and practical things, and odd things, with the two-sticks-and-string (ok, sometimes four sticks) that have endless possibilities.
The best part is that nearly every time I pick up my knitting, a wee bit of my mind/heart/soul is transported back to that secluded cabin, just me and my man and no "civilization". I ache for it at times. We will go back one day soon. But for now, I've got my knitting.
In honour of today's Knitaversary, I will start a new project. I will start a pair of socks in yarn I purchased from Marian of Freshisle Fibers, on Manitoulin Island. (Yes, I bought it online through the mail but it still counts, dammit.) Marian and I correspond sometimes and check in on each other's blogs here and there, and I count her as an important Net-friend. She's sweet and creative and we share a lot of the same fixations (although I have not yet knit Horcrux socks, I did do all 4 house scarves!). And of course, she supplies me with a tangible link back to Manitoulin, one I can hold in my hands and smell and squish and make lovely things of. And in my mind, for a little while today, I will be back on the Island.
Happy Natal Day Weekend everyone!
Edit: 8:54 p.m. What a busy day! Knit half a sock in Marian's "Lilacs" colourway, helped tag rubber ducks for an hour or so, ran errands with Peter, decorated two more cakes, watched a movie, finished a book, and got my Dwarf Paladin up to level 20 on WoW (he was 19 before, but I got gakked several times trying to finish one quest...) Now, book and bed. Tomorrow is race day and housecleaning day.
Peter and I had planned this getaway on pretty short notice and ended up booking a totally secluded cabin in the woods on Manitoulin Island. As I recall, we were supposed to be visiting some acquaintances of his over at the big Wiki pow-wow that weekend. However, it rained. A lot. So we spent a big chunk of the weekend in the secluded cabin, him reading and napping and me teaching myself to knit. And I knit a wee Red Heart acrylic potholder, and left it in the cabin, and started a scarf on the way home. And I've been knitting pretty near every day ever since, and it's a part of my life that makes me feel whole, and creative, and relaxed (mostly), and industrious, because it makes my leisure time productive. I can make pretty things, and practical things, and odd things, with the two-sticks-and-string (ok, sometimes four sticks) that have endless possibilities.
The best part is that nearly every time I pick up my knitting, a wee bit of my mind/heart/soul is transported back to that secluded cabin, just me and my man and no "civilization". I ache for it at times. We will go back one day soon. But for now, I've got my knitting.
In honour of today's Knitaversary, I will start a new project. I will start a pair of socks in yarn I purchased from Marian of Freshisle Fibers, on Manitoulin Island. (Yes, I bought it online through the mail but it still counts, dammit.) Marian and I correspond sometimes and check in on each other's blogs here and there, and I count her as an important Net-friend. She's sweet and creative and we share a lot of the same fixations (although I have not yet knit Horcrux socks, I did do all 4 house scarves!). And of course, she supplies me with a tangible link back to Manitoulin, one I can hold in my hands and smell and squish and make lovely things of. And in my mind, for a little while today, I will be back on the Island.
Happy Natal Day Weekend everyone!
Edit: 8:54 p.m. What a busy day! Knit half a sock in Marian's "Lilacs" colourway, helped tag rubber ducks for an hour or so, ran errands with Peter, decorated two more cakes, watched a movie, finished a book, and got my Dwarf Paladin up to level 20 on WoW (he was 19 before, but I got gakked several times trying to finish one quest...) Now, book and bed. Tomorrow is race day and housecleaning day.
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