Shut Up & Knit!

Norma Loves Me

Shocking, I know. 

I still can't figure out why she even puts up with me, but whatever.  (One of the these days we'll talk about the dream I had where she hated me and was YELLING at me. 0.o )

And I am thankful for Norma's friendship and support over the years.  Not just for the merino/silk fluff from Corgi Hill Farm, either.  Although, the fluff didn't hurt and she did totally make my week.

I also truly grateful that she gave me something to photograph for this post.  Fodder is a bit thin on the ground over here these days. 

Although(!!!), I am on the last couple/few rounds of Lyra. 

Hear that sound?  It's angels singing, people.

& Very happy and thankful to see George Lopez doing his show every night.  It's nice to see a familiar face on late night.  While I do like the white folks just fine (and had a huge thing for David Letterman as a teenager), it's nice to see one of your own doing late night.  Better still because he's actually funny.

Thankful in a slightly snarky sort way to see that Carrie Prejean girl is finally getting what she deserves.  (I don't know a lot about conservative Christians, but I'll bet money they don't walk around in string bikinis and heels on stage very often.  With or without the ass shakin'.)

I am also thankful that I did not drop my coke today. 

It really is the little things, people.  Like having the spinning go well or getting a compliment on a sock in progress from a non-knitter or a free car wash.  Or knowing that you're going to get through another day just fine.

See!  Thankful and still cranky. 

Makes you wonder what I'll come up with for next week, doesn't it?  ;^)

Hey!  What's on your list today?

Just Pretend

That is today's sky.

That I do not have a raging headache.

That I was not caught off guard in a thunderstorm without a raincoat or umbrella.  (No, I don't want to talk about it.)

That there is not localized (and really annoying but totally not a big deal) flooding throughout the burbs.

That I am not ovulating and, therefore, a threat to humanity.

That I'll have something knitting involved for tomorrow's post.  /sigh

Could be worse.  I could still be with what's his name, who took me for granted and never fully realized exactly how fucking amazing I am.  Totally his loss.

Happy Wednesday, people. 

May yours be dryer and far less weird than mine.

14995*

Today we will see the arrival of comment # 15k.  How cool is that?!

(This number does not reflect spam comments or comments left by assholes (or crazy people) that have needed to be banned.  Rude comments never count for anything ,after all.  And, yes, I am start enough to ban people.  Shocking, no?)

Moving on...

How cute is this?!

It's a Spinner's Grab Bag that I purchased from Knit It Up over at etsy.

There are three half ounce bumps of different fibers there and the extra added goodie that I was totally not expecting of tencel plying thread.  All in a super cute little bag that I already have plans for.

From left to right, the fibers are merino cashmere blend (80/20) in Day Hike, merino bamboo blend (50/50) in Naked, and merino tencel blend (50/50) in Ophelia.  The plying thread is in bronzie and is so much nicer in person.

(I love Picasa, but I still have the occasional photo issue.)

As a semi-new spindler, I haven't worked with a lot of different fibers yet and loved the idea of this little kit.  I don't want to deal with four ounces of a fiber when I just to figure out what it's like.  Ya know?  Sort of like kissing a bunch of different people to see what works for you.

Couldn't argue with the price, either.

When ordering, I left the seller a message.  I mentioned the drop spindling, my desire to try new fibers and asked if it was at all possible I would love to try the bamboo blend, but understood if it wasn't.  As it was pointed out in comments yesterday, you don't know if you don't ask.

On my purchase invoice, the seller had handwritten "bamboo blend" next to what I was getting.  I love that she made a point of sending me what I had asked for.  She did not have to.  I would have been happy with whatever she sent me, but I love her a little for giving me the bamboo blend.

Now I'm so in love with that purple colorway that I have to place another order with her as soon as I feel like I've got two nickles to rub together.  Hate this economy.

Oh, and if you go visit Knit It Up over at etsy and order something, tell her I sent you.  Let me know if you do and I'll even tell you my fake etsy username and everything. 

And today's shopping show and tell is brought to you by the one year anniversary of me having my beloved cat to sleep.  I can't believe it's been a year without her... and I really can't believe it's been a year of sleeping in a bed with no kitty litter bits in it.  There really is an upside to everything.

Happy Wednesday, people!

*Title edited because I'm a dumbass.

Driveway Flower Friday

I saw a better display yesterday, but the light turned green before I could get a photo.  There are limits to what I'm willing to do for y'all.

Happy Friday, everyone!

I love a cloudy lazy Saturday

Sadly, the photo is from during the week and today I will be running around as if my hair was on fire.  I doubt I'll get much done, but I do plan on whining the whole time so everyone gets to suffer alone with me.

Isn't that thoughtful?

I know. 

I'm such a sweetheart.

Tomorrow there will be socks!  There may even be mean things said about a certain pattern.  Who knows?

Come back and see!

Happy Saturday, people!