But my computer oddly went kaput for a couple days. Seriously, I couldn’t use any numbers and caps lock had to be on in order to NOT write in caps. *shakes head* However I do have lovely knitted objects to show off, so those will pop up as I get a chance. Since my computer magically returned to normal I now have quite a bit of catching up to do so bye for now!
(And a note to all the military families out there, I can’t believe the huge sacrifice you all make and thank you. *hugs* for all those lonely moments.)
Yes I know I’ve only been missing my boyfriend for a week, but with how much I’ve been missing him and squeeing when he gets a chance to email me I don’t know how I’d be able to hold up for longer than 2 weeks I already keep tearing up at least once a day to varying degrees. Pathetic, I know.
I self-tagged myself from Alexandra’s blog. So here it goes.
1) What was I doing 10 years ago? Um, I was ten. So 4th grade? I honestly can’t remember that well.
2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order): How about for tomorrow since it’s midnight. 1-school 2-laundry 3-general cleaning of my room 4-write a letter to the boyfriend in blissful ignorance that he can’t read them until he gets home, defeating the purpose of them 5-play world of warcraft (yes i’m a geek)
3) Snacks I enjoy: I don’t actually like munching on snacks, but I do like potato chips (I avoid them because they may become my downfall), chocolaty things, and I do crave soda when I’m not feeling well.
4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire: Secretly slip money to my aunt on the condition that she hide it from her husband and use it to get them into a house instead of their apartment. Go to school for knitwear design. Tithe. Ensure no one knows that I’d have that much moey at my disposal. Move out of California and head east. Buy a new car and drive cross-country (because honestly flying really would be cheaper with the way gasoline prices are).
5) Places I have lived: California. 2 cities. Now just ask me where I’ve traveled, there’s your list.
Okay, since I self tagged go ahead and tag yourselves if you’d like and let me know you’re there in the comments!
My pattern has been mentioned on the Daily Chum! My Dad’s Father’s Day Socks that is up on my old blog that I’ve been lagging behind to turn into a PDF file and move it to Ravelry or this blog. I litterally squeeked when I saw I had been mentioned, it was very cool for me.
(Not sure how clear the pattern is, since it was never actually test knit so if you have any question of find any errata just message me on Ravelry my name there is Nea. Or leave a comment on this blog, because I can’t actaully reply from the old blog.
I so need to blog more often, and this time I know I will. I have a meme lined up, and since the boyfriend is going out of town for work, I have a bit of time on my hands these next two weeks =(. Not that I’m at all happy about that, but I can live with it, it’s not as long as it could be so here’s to hoping that he only has to be gone those two weeks.
I just now realized why even though I make a sweater that’s the right size bust measurement-wise, my arms always feel stiff in it.
I forgot about the designers plan for a bust taking up more fabric in front. So, when I make the smaller size I lose those valuable stitches for my back.
Since, I seem to always like living/being in places where sweater weather isn’t really an issue I guess I’ll just abstain from sweater knitting. (This is being said because I may be moving to Florida within the next year, not 100% sure, but very likely if things keep progressing in the manner they have been.) That said, I may need shawls, but sweaters? Not likely.
*mini rant* Honestly though, one would *think* that coming from a family of very busty women, that I would be bigger than a AAA (ok AA if the size runs small) especially since the side of the family that I particularly take after runs in the D range. Grr, I’m just frustrated. (Can you tell I’ve also been trying to find a new bikini, possibly one that well I don’t know? *Fits!* *end rant*
Okay I’m going to just wash the dishes and head off to bed. But seriously though, I love the way God made me, and I love my shape. I just wish clothing designers in America would maybe just consider that there are women *below* the national average on sizes. Not trying to knock bigger gals, I know where my genetics will take a swing to should I put on weight in my thirtys and beyond. So. not. going. there. I love my body, I just don’t like not being able to wear things because they don’t look/fit right. (I have a store bought sweater that I love, but I”m trying to figure out how to remove the extra bust fabric, it’s totally possible I just need to get the nerve to cut into it. I’ll post pictures when I do though)
…barely. Still fighting with my allergies, and as a result of my frequent nap taking because of said battle, not much knitting. Some reading, as well as attempts to work on school-related stuff. I may not post anything until mid-May, things are just too busy for me at the moment.
Okay, so I’m apparently much sappier than I realized before I had a boyfriend. Just listen, I kinda just wanted to save the link somehow so I could always find this song. [And yes, the boyfriend told me to listen to it first =) ]
Yuppers, I’ve actually been knitting lately. And here’s the proof:
An entire sock! Well, ankle sock since it’s for me. The pattern is Waders from the now gone MagKnits, otherwise I might have actually linked that. It was quick and sock number 2 is now on the needles.
And as a big surprise, the reason I got into my knitting mood? The Boyfriend, yup he and I were talking about books and recommended the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind and oh my goodness I zoomed through a 573 page book in less than a week. (If only I could do that with my textbooks *sigh*.) How did this inspire the knitting you may ask? Well my hands had to do something while I read (I know know why I stopped knitting when I stopped watching television, duh!) so this pattern was perfect, I could look down for the pattern less then 25% of every two rounds and just feel the rest as I read.
And now onto another undetermined length of time of no posts because school is wrapping up paper-wise and I’ve also added a new class to the mix, as well as the volunteer work for church, the Boyfriend (that I’ve never had to figure out time management-wise for over three years so that’s a little tricky, and other social endeavors that keep me running. Oh and also, I need to start job-hunting. Yeah, this is going to be fun.
Of course after posting about pictures I happen to look out at a plain field and notice that it has turned completly yellow because of the flowers. And now, I’ve spent the last three days wishing to be in a coma and on a respirator because it’s too hard on my own. (Granted this makes me fall asleep much faster than I possibly could normally, but it also means I don’t wake up too easily.) Allergy meds are so not working anymore and today just beat me up, and I haven’t even really been up a whole 12 hours yet. So I’m going to get in some fluffy pajamas, grab some tea and curl up with a book in bed before I pass out for the night. (Which probably means my body will wake itself up by 5 or 6 am, but I can live with that.)
Good night folks, and if you don’t see me for a while you know why.
(note to self: invest in a facial tissue company, you’re using enough as it is)
I love flowers. I can’t keep them alive, but that’s a different matter. Unfortunately, here in the desert you have to have a very green thumb to make anything grow half decently. So what did I do when I visited my Grandmother that doesn’t live in the desert of Califonia?
Yup, I enjoyed her flowers and took lots of pictures. (Although these are the only ones that looked good enough to post.)
These were “saved” from their spot in the sun where they had started to wilt, it only delayed the inevitable though.
These next two I just loved because of the water droplets on them.
Anyone know the names of these? Or any of them at all, I’d like to know.
Tulips, one of the few flowers that I know the name. I love tulips they’re so cute looking.
Okay people, these flowers I NEED to know what they’re called. Stitch markers to the first person to tell me the correct name in the comments. Pass on the word if you don’t know what they’re called.
That’s all for now. Knitting has been at a stand still for the most part. I have picked up my spindle again, but I need to ply the singles. (Ugh, anyone know of a cheap semi-wheel that i could use just to ply?) And I’ve started tatting, but I have no idea how to weave in ends. I may take pictures of my tatting even though I haven’t tacked down the ends.
I sat int the sun for a few minute yesterday and that must have kicked my creative side back in gear. I’ve listed 3 sets of stitch markers at the Etsy Shop and I do have plans for more, just not at the moment. I’ve got to buff the walls and then get out the primer because I’m going to paint my room.
Also, I got a new web cam from the cash I recieved as birthday gifts so I might turn my old picture tutorial into a video and post it on YouTube and then link it back over here. Its a new toy, and I’m loving playing around with it.
Now please excuse me while I pop in a CD and look for sandpaper.
Okay, so here’s the thing. If I wasn’t the one buying the yarn (even though I fully intended to until my Aunt E pushed from the counter), does this still count as my birthday present to myself or can I get away with something else?
As for the loot:
Lovely sock yarns, and sooo worth it. I kept squishing them until I placed them in the good sock yarn bag, which is my reward to myself for getting though skeins of not so pleasant but need to be used sock yarns. (Actually all that means is that I can seem to find a pattern that will go well with them and I don’t want to do stockinette.)
But now I’m tired, and the keyboard is getting fuzzy (but at least I posted!). So good night everyone. I’ll post pictures of the flowers as the days go on. Why just flowers you may ask? Because apparently when I made the backup for my computer prior to the virus deleting everything, the virus hitched on and I can’t reach any of the pictures that were on it unless I’d like to destroy this new computer that my Dad oh so generously gave me as part of my birthday present.
