Whinging on a Wednesday*

Is it national hypocrisy week and no one told me?

That really is the ONLY answer for what's been going on the last few days.  Don't get me wrong.  I am so not complaining.  I love a good 'point & laugh' as much as the next giggler, but the wealth of material is really staggering for some reason... and it's not even Thursday.  I do love a good a point and laugh on Thursdays in November.  That is most likely because I've been reading blogs too long and know what some folks are really like.  *L*

Then there's the fact that I have 8 oz of handspun that refuses to dry.  It's been several days now and it's still slightly damp.  Well, more like stubborn and slightly damp.  Yes, this is the handspun that started out manky and slightly felty fiber... and unfortunate colors.  It looks not horrible as it hangs in a warm doorway.  Although, I am not holding out much hope for it should it ever decide to dry.  (Also still debating about how much info I should post about who dyed it and how it came to be mine for the moment.**)

Oh...

One of the larger better grocery store chains is currently out of strike, and it turns out that Thanksgiving is next week.  (Who knew?!)  This means even more clueless people at my grocery than usual.  Including people who may only visit a grocery twice a year.  Yeah.  Those people.  Not happy and sort of shocked that I didn't tell any of those fine white folks off yesterday.

While I firmly believe in never crossing a picket line, I am less than thrilled with the influx of people who can't figure out that red peppers would be in produce and not in the canned bean/juice lane.  Don't even get me started on the ones who leave their trolly to go find something without a moments thought that perhaps their trolly is in the way of others.  On the upside, never seen so many fake Chanel bags in one place before.   *L*

And yes, the handspun handknit sweater is done.  It is fabulous.  It is as close to perfect as anything I have touched could be.  Puzzling over the photos as I type.  I may be stealing a page out of our Joan's book and show it pinned to the sweatshirt that started it all. 

A bit cranky that there isn't more of that exact yarn to knit something else with.  In a different color.  Y'all know what I mean.  Shut up.  I'm not sure if the next one will be a pulli or a cardi.  Need to figure out which yarn to use and go from there. 

At least, I have options, right?

* I may need to make a button for this one.  Unless a certain thief steals it out from under me.  *L*
**  I am not above mailing the occasional box of random crappy handspun to a beloved friend.  I'm just sayin'...

Comments

[Kitten]

I want to know about the yarn but since my stash box collapsed from my closet shelf yesterday I don't actually need any more...
Oh, a grocery strike before t-day. That has to hurt. Everyone, in fact. I hope they get what they're striking for.

[Becky]

Wow! Feel better? The absolute worse time to go to the grocery store is the day before Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. It's a zoo and people are insane. Actually, today I'm joining you in the anti-people mood. Don't ask.

[Kelly]

Oh god, holiday shopping and driving! I'm surprised the murder rate doesn't skyrocket this time of year. Because rage and stupidity certainly does.

[Patty]

Ugh...the GROSSery store. Worst place on earth. I've been told my picture hangs on the dart board in the baggers break room.;-)

[margene]

Too bad Ama*on doesn't carry produce. I'd be tempted to order and forgo the grocery stores for the next 8 days.
Have you considered heating the handspun in the oven? :)

[Annie]

Oh god I hope the mankiness didn't come from me.....

[Marilyn]

You can mail the yarn to me cuz it'd dry here. It's already shocking to walk across the carpet and then touch the light switch. *L*
I thought about shopping for T-day today in Grand Forks but decided against it. Our tiny local grocery may just get all of my holiday shopping this time...
Waiting to see the finished sweater. :D
xoxo

[Gretchen]

You KNOW you can send me your crappiest stuff and it will be loved and made into something that will ultimately made into a much loved other thing. Felting is always an option. You sound spunky today... Love it when you're spunky and sassy...

[Kym]

I love Whining on Wednesday. I think this should be a thing. (Also, I hate grocery shopping ANY day, but I would especially hate shopping with all those fake-Chanel bag people. . .)

[Karen]

A finished sweater! I can't wait to see it.
Grocery shopping is pure torture. We have one here that I'm sure is purgatory.

[CindyCindy]

My particular favorite is when someone stands in the middle of the aisle looking at something, refusing to move when you're right on top of them. When they are the elderly, I say nothing, but now I just ask them if they'll move, which is often met with snarling. Love people! I like the idea of pinning your new sweater atop it's inspiration piece. Hugs, hunny. I was a bit horrified this past Monday when I found out that Thanksgiving is a week from today. eep.

[Cheryl S.]

Yay! So glad that you're happy with the sweater! We definitely need some photos. It's been taking twice as long for my sweaters and swatches to dry this week. Must be winter.

[pam]

do you shop at Market Basket too?

[kmkat]

I think National Hypocrisy Week should be an official thing. I might have a few people who could be the honorary poster children for it.

Show us the damned sweater already! Pinned on a sweatshirt, blowing in the wind, draped over the dog, we don't care. We just want to tell you how wonderful it is. (I know it is, don't argue.)

If there are people picketing the grocery store, is that reason enough to take a pass on cooking the traditional turkey/stuffing/etc? If so, I would skip it in a heartbeat. Pizza for everyone! No hours in the kitchen! No massive cleanup afterwards!