Shut Up & Knit!

The Meanest Thing Anyone Has EVER Said To Me*

You could be one of those people who do just fine on 3 hours sleep a night.

/blink

This was after she told me how needing 8 hours sleep a night is a myth and how some people do just fine on 3 hours a night.  Then she mention how I might not EVER sleep again.  For my sake, I'm really hoping she was kidding about that last part.  However, I'm not so sure because life is kind of crazy here, I'm having ALL kinds of computer issues and, as you may have guessed, I'm not sleeping much these days.

Sunsets are always lovely as the clouds roll in.  Now I'm waiting for the rain, washing some much worn scarves and working on this week's pair of socks.  I'm also busy being thankful for truly amazing friends, fresh sheets and that my mother did NOT drink the Kool Aid. 

Don't ask.  You really don't want to know.

Oh!  And regarding that kitteh toy pattern!  I need to write down the thing.  Then maybe find a couple of test knitters.  THEN we can figure out what I'm going to do with it.  If you've been reading along for a while, you know all too well how I struggle with making sense or getting my point across to most folks.  Like you have to crack the code or something. 

Sad but true.

Happy Sunday, everyone!


* & I've had some doozies**.
**  "How do you spell doozies?"  "I don't know.  Look it up."  "I CAN'T LOOK IT UP!  I can't get on the internet!!!"***
*** I read her that part and she laughed like you would NOT believe.  It hurts me a little when she's so right.

Surprised to see me again so soon?

Yeah, me, too.

It looks like I fixed MY wordpress problem.  It may only work due to my use of a gmail account, but whatever.  I'm too tired to be picky.  While I have frequently questioned the logic of the gmail to do what they do how they do it, I now LOVE how they do it.  This is, of course, purely because of the commenting issue.  I'm sure I'll be back to semi-loathing them by the end of the week.

Look how cute!  I'm so glad my test kittehs are liking the pattern.  Yes, I know.  They only love the cat nip in the toys, but whatever.  I'll take a win anywhere I find it, at this point.

Someone has a dirty bike out and is riding it up and down the street.  This is both a sure sign that spring is really here and a reminder of just HOW MUCH I hate people.  Not that I need a reminder given how much time I spend shouting at people while in the car.

Ya know, one of these days I'm going to snap and we're going to have a People Who Are Too Stupid To Live post, where I name names, link to shit and say what I really think.  Then the world will end in flames and I will finally get a good nights sleep.

Oh!  And continuing in the long history of me being a disappointment to people, I offer you this...

I walk into a retail establishment where I am a regular.  Shut up!  I walk up to the counter to ask a quick question while ignoring the people semi-lined up, waiting their turn.  The cute boy behind the counter looks up and sees me.  He smiles and says "well, hello there"*, and EVERYONE that was waiting patiently, swings around to see who he is talking to when he should be helping them.  Not a single one of them seemed impressed by the sight of me**.  No, I'm not surprised.  I'm a local, remember? Although, there is a part of me that almost feels badly for disappointed all those people.

Then there's the part where he tells me that he can multi-task, but I'm sure you can imagine my response to that.  *L*

 

*Now I need to train him to use the sexy voice when he says that.  Woof!
**  Story of my life.

& Go!

• If you have a WordPress blog that is requiring me to log in in order to leave a comment, I won't be commenting on your blog much longer.  I barely have time to skim blogs.  There's no way in hell I'm going to have time to log in and shit just to leave a lame comment.  It's for the best.  I still love you, but it's just not working out. 
• It's not you.  It's your blogging platform.
• 
• I have NO IDEA how many of them I've made, but I think I've worked the kinks out of the pattern.  Just waiting for the kittehs testing the toys to get back to me. 
• Who needs test knitters when you can get test kittehs?
• It's been raining off and on for I don't know how long and I sort of love it.  Great excuse for not going out or getting much of anything done.
• Unless watching old episodes of Torchwood somehow count.
• Yeah, I don't think they do, either, but I do love that Captain Jack.
• 
• 931 yards
• 4-ply
• NEVER AGAIN!
• I had to COOK that yarn to get it to stop bleeding.
• NEVER
• AGAIN
• !!!
• /ahem
• 
• LOVE!
• Still crazy busy here. 
• Not sure if things are about to get better or go off the deep end.
• Like with most things in life, we'll know when it happens.
• Talk amoungst yourselves!

Time!

Ten Minutes On A Tuesday

Something new because I just don't have time to blog or even read blogs anymore.  However, I'm hoping that I can come up with enough nonsense to type for ten minutes at least once a week.  Yes, this is what my life has become.  Believe me, I am working hard at not thinking about how I got here.  o.O

Of course, there's a chance that we'll never do this again and this whole idea will, in time, be known as Crackers on a Tuesday, but we'll see...

&  Go!

A couple of weeks ago, I made minestrone soup.  I mostly followed this recipe (link added after 10 minutes) and I love how it turned out.  I will be making it again at some point.  This is assuming that I'll be able to finish the leftovers from the first batch.  Yeah, we'll have to see about that, too.

I'm still knitting socks.  It's a great time waster while I'm sitting in waiting rooms or cooling my jets before a meeting.  I guess I'd forgotten that some people find knitting and/or sock knitting impressive.  I've lost track how many times I've had to show someone my sock in-progress because they just can't believe it.  Thankfully, the socks aren't for me.  Otherwise, there would be a serious limit on how many pairs I would be knitting.  I still have more pairs than my sock drawer can hold.

I know, you weep for me and my sock issues.  :p

Speaking of how much I suck, I am spinning that silk that our Joan dyed for me for my birthday.  I will most likely die spinning it, but whatever.  It's amazing and very interesting to spin silk that is not blended with something else.  I think this is the first time I've done it.  It's a learning experience and I've already decided that I will have to use the singles as plying thread because there's no way in hell I will EVER be able to ply the singles and get something that looks like actual yarn.

I'm trying very hard not to think about the wool that will  need to be spun to go with the silk.  Best to take it one step at a time, I think.  Or better still, not to think about any of it at all.  Just spin and pretend like that's all I have to do. 

Now you know why I'm spending so much time just knitting socks.  No thought required.  Just knitting in the round.  So much easier than this whole thinking what you're doing business.  Btw, this is like the world's worst typing test... and that's really saying something.  Maybe I should have gone with five minutes on a Friday or something.  Of course, it's too late now. 

In other news, our Joan has sent me two jars of maple spread and, with any luck, that will cure my current rage issues.  Hormonally induced and not.  Yeah, I'm lots of fun over here.  o.O  Now I just need A LOT of bagels and spell check.  Or just the bagels.  It's not like anyone is going to read this.  Thank goodness!

Time!

Sometimes you just have to laugh

Or the men with the nice white coats will be coming for you.

Naturally, there is the worry that once the laughing begins, it will not stop, but that's low on my list of worries right now.

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I almost had to put out a BOLO on this sock.  Finished last night, lost without realizing it, I found it this morning.

Do you know this yarn?  Did you dye this yarn?  Does this yarn know you?

I cast on for sock #2 last night and have high hopes on getting the pair out of here soonish.

Speaking of socks, did you see these?!

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Subconscious Mutterings

1. Knees ::  On Your
2. Law ::  Breaking
3. Goodbye ::  Baby
4. Regrets ::  I have a few
5. Dedicated :: to the one I love
6. Sushi ::  Bait!
7. Australia ::  Diamonds
8. Renovation ::  Yes Please!
9. Honk ::  if you hate the right wing!
10. Beg :: Pretty, pet

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In other news, it's cold and windy and I really need lunch.

Life is much better than it was a week ago, but there is still room for improvement.  I'm stupid enough to still be hopeful.  Having chocolate to eat and a someone with milk chocolate brown eyes to flirt with doesn't hurt, either.

Currently, counting yardage of some handspun and getting ready to do some plying.

Talk among yourselves!

xo