I've been wanting to post something, but I have no pics to go along with... Now that I've figured out how to upload pics to the computer, find them on the computer, and upload those onto my blog, I feel like a post is naked if it doesn't have a pic. What a very sad, naked little post.
Good thing for you, my dog has been particularly cute lately, so I have been taking pics of him (to go along with the other 80,000 pics of him on Mr.'s computer). I'll get them up soon so everyone can say, "Awwwwwwwwwww."
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow!
Look what I did on vacation!
I've been talking about chopping the locks since before the wedding (that's June 2006, people), so I figured while we were at the beach, might as well just get rid of it so as to have less to get nappy and tangled up. The stylist put it into two pigtails and just hacked 'em off. While she was cutting the first one, I could feel my stomach in my throat, but everything else was fun and relatively easy. I do love how it dries in 5 minutes, and I love not brushing it. I also love tossing my head around and feeling spunky. I'll see how it handles in the motorcycle helmet tomorrow and report back.
Anyway, I've got the 16-inch pigtails in a plastic bag ready for Locks of Love or Wigs for Kids. I donated them to Locks last time, but I'm still doing research about which organization I want to support this time.
On a completely unrelated note, our garden exploded again while we were on vacation. Two of my okra plants got knocked down in a storm, I guess, but everything else is thriving nicely. When I got back, I had cucumbers, lots of obscenely huge okra, tons of tomatoes, cayenne and Thai lemon peppers, and one white eggplant. My food is so pretty!
I've been talking about chopping the locks since before the wedding (that's June 2006, people), so I figured while we were at the beach, might as well just get rid of it so as to have less to get nappy and tangled up. The stylist put it into two pigtails and just hacked 'em off. While she was cutting the first one, I could feel my stomach in my throat, but everything else was fun and relatively easy. I do love how it dries in 5 minutes, and I love not brushing it. I also love tossing my head around and feeling spunky. I'll see how it handles in the motorcycle helmet tomorrow and report back.
Anyway, I've got the 16-inch pigtails in a plastic bag ready for Locks of Love or Wigs for Kids. I donated them to Locks last time, but I'm still doing research about which organization I want to support this time.
On a completely unrelated note, our garden exploded again while we were on vacation. Two of my okra plants got knocked down in a storm, I guess, but everything else is thriving nicely. When I got back, I had cucumbers, lots of obscenely huge okra, tons of tomatoes, cayenne and Thai lemon peppers, and one white eggplant. My food is so pretty!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Vacaaaaaaaation Time!
Oy, we leave for the beach in 18 hours or so, and I've got plenty to do! My to-do list:
-Clean up kitchen and clean out fridge
-Pack
-Over water all the houseplants and garden
-Reprogram thermostat
-Pick all ripe and halfway ripe veggies from the garden so that nothing rots on the vine
Speaking of the garden, I've been marveling over my gorgeous okra, which I love to eat, but also the flowers that grow on this plant. Seriously lovely. I like this pic because of all the lovely bugs in my garden too. Hope they don't eat veggies while we're away!
I went to my yarn shop today and picked up some goodies to work on while we're at the beach.
I think I'll have plenty to work on! That's two hanks of Linen Tweed and two of Cotton Classic mercerized cotton for dishcloths, 8 skeins of Sirdar Click for a sweater, and one super cool skein of Sitron Trekking sock yarn for my first pair of socks! And the new sock book by Ann Budd, sock needles, and a few new stitch markers. Yep, I'll be busy. I think I'm starting on the socks, because that's something new to me.
-Clean up kitchen and clean out fridge
-Pack
-Over water all the houseplants and garden
-Reprogram thermostat
-Pick all ripe and halfway ripe veggies from the garden so that nothing rots on the vine
Speaking of the garden, I've been marveling over my gorgeous okra, which I love to eat, but also the flowers that grow on this plant. Seriously lovely. I like this pic because of all the lovely bugs in my garden too. Hope they don't eat veggies while we're away!
I went to my yarn shop today and picked up some goodies to work on while we're at the beach.
I think I'll have plenty to work on! That's two hanks of Linen Tweed and two of Cotton Classic mercerized cotton for dishcloths, 8 skeins of Sirdar Click for a sweater, and one super cool skein of Sitron Trekking sock yarn for my first pair of socks! And the new sock book by Ann Budd, sock needles, and a few new stitch markers. Yep, I'll be busy. I think I'm starting on the socks, because that's something new to me.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Yarn P0rn Survey
1. What kind of fibers do you prefer? Anything with cashmere or silk (no brainer), although I am increasingly fond of alpaca.
2. What kind of weight do you prefer (sock, worsted, bulky)? Meh, it depends on the project. Obviously.
3. Do you spin? No.
4. Do you crochet? I can crochet a single chain! Yay me!
5. Are there any books, patterns, magazines would you like to own that you don't? Fitted Knits, a couple things from Debbie Bliss, and the Vee pullover.
6. Are you participating in any themed a-longs like the Project Spectrum? I'm a member of some Dishcloth Yahoo Group, but I haven't done a knit-along since... well, ever.
7. Do you have a wishlist on Amazon.com or Half.com? Eh, I have stuff leftover from my wedding registry, but it's just plates and stuff.
8. Any Etsy stores that you would love to get something from? Nah, I just browse.
9. What other crafty things are you involved in (quilting, drawing, painting)? Bead making, turning trash into treasure (I believe they call that recycling!), repurposing jewelry and other random things.
10. What is your favorite sort of scent? Herbal-- lavender, tea tree oil, rosemary, that kind of thing.
11. Do you have a sweet tooth and what kind of sweets do you like best? Most def-- I like ice cream and fruit flavored things, although who doesn't like chocolate?
12. What kind of music do you like? I know it's a cliche, but I really will listen to anything. I'm a musician, so I want something that uses more than 3 chords. But I'm a singer, so I like something with a good melody I can sing to.
13. What do you like to knit? And for whom? Everything. I tend to pick smaller projects that don't take tons of time, but I've done a few big projects here and there. I knit almost exclusively for other people, although every once in a while I decide to keep something for myself. Once I start doing more sweaters, I'm keeping them for myself!
14. What sort of things do you like to collect? Garbage.
15. Do you want needles? And what kind do you prefer? Yes yes! Knitpicks Options set is numero uno on my birthday wishlist, although I love working with DPNs now and need a few other sizes. I also need some sock needles.
2. What kind of weight do you prefer (sock, worsted, bulky)? Meh, it depends on the project. Obviously.
3. Do you spin? No.
4. Do you crochet? I can crochet a single chain! Yay me!
5. Are there any books, patterns, magazines would you like to own that you don't? Fitted Knits, a couple things from Debbie Bliss, and the Vee pullover.
6. Are you participating in any themed a-longs like the Project Spectrum? I'm a member of some Dishcloth Yahoo Group, but I haven't done a knit-along since... well, ever.
7. Do you have a wishlist on Amazon.com or Half.com? Eh, I have stuff leftover from my wedding registry, but it's just plates and stuff.
8. Any Etsy stores that you would love to get something from? Nah, I just browse.
9. What other crafty things are you involved in (quilting, drawing, painting)? Bead making, turning trash into treasure (I believe they call that recycling!), repurposing jewelry and other random things.
10. What is your favorite sort of scent? Herbal-- lavender, tea tree oil, rosemary, that kind of thing.
11. Do you have a sweet tooth and what kind of sweets do you like best? Most def-- I like ice cream and fruit flavored things, although who doesn't like chocolate?
12. What kind of music do you like? I know it's a cliche, but I really will listen to anything. I'm a musician, so I want something that uses more than 3 chords. But I'm a singer, so I like something with a good melody I can sing to.
13. What do you like to knit? And for whom? Everything. I tend to pick smaller projects that don't take tons of time, but I've done a few big projects here and there. I knit almost exclusively for other people, although every once in a while I decide to keep something for myself. Once I start doing more sweaters, I'm keeping them for myself!
14. What sort of things do you like to collect? Garbage.
15. Do you want needles? And what kind do you prefer? Yes yes! Knitpicks Options set is numero uno on my birthday wishlist, although I love working with DPNs now and need a few other sizes. I also need some sock needles.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Late Night, Early Morning
And here I was, feeling all sorry for myself because I have to be at work 2 hours early tomorrow morning. This afternoon, Mr. called to say that he was going to have to work late. No biggie, right?
So he calls again a few hours later, saying it could be much later. So I plan on having dinner without him and that's life.
A few hours ago, he called and said he hadn't even left yet, and oh yeah! He has to be in at work tomorrow at 3 a.m. for some computer thing going into production. So Poor Baby is going to sleep under his desk from whenever he finishes tonight (hopefully he's done!) until 3 or so, when he will wake his ass up and get back to work. SUCKS to be him.
Seriously though, it feels weird not having him home. We spend plenty of alone time, but it's weird to sleep in that big bed by myself. Good thing I have hot and furry dogs to keep me company!
So he calls again a few hours later, saying it could be much later. So I plan on having dinner without him and that's life.
A few hours ago, he called and said he hadn't even left yet, and oh yeah! He has to be in at work tomorrow at 3 a.m. for some computer thing going into production. So Poor Baby is going to sleep under his desk from whenever he finishes tonight (hopefully he's done!) until 3 or so, when he will wake his ass up and get back to work. SUCKS to be him.
Seriously though, it feels weird not having him home. We spend plenty of alone time, but it's weird to sleep in that big bed by myself. Good thing I have hot and furry dogs to keep me company!
First Post
Who the hell wants to read about me?
I cook.
I walk my dogs.
I exercise.
I travel.
I play the piano.
I speak Spanish and French.
I teach.
I knit.
But I guess I do other stuff too. Like walking around the house with no pants, or better yet, with no clothes. And I ride a scooter to work-- I guess that's a little out of the ordinary. Anyway, we'll see if I really have anything to say.
I cook.
I walk my dogs.
I exercise.
I travel.
I play the piano.
I speak Spanish and French.
I teach.
I knit.
But I guess I do other stuff too. Like walking around the house with no pants, or better yet, with no clothes. And I ride a scooter to work-- I guess that's a little out of the ordinary. Anyway, we'll see if I really have anything to say.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
