Shut Up & Knit!

A Megillah of Nipples

Some weeks end up with a theme or a word of the week.  You know the thing.  A word that keeps coming up or that you keep using because it just fits.  Mine was megillah*, which is Hebrew, which I did not know but now do.

Yes, someone, who is not me, is having a Nipples kind of week.  Complete with lots of bra and posture talk.  Yeah, it really is that fun over here. 

Btw, if I was going to be an old school Bond Girl, I would have to be Nipples Galore.  Not true, but such a good name...

I did not go to the Joanns for fabric but that doesn't really  matter, now does it?  Not entirely sure what it will grow up to be.  The solid green is Kona cotton, which I did not know when I bought it but does explain why I spent as much as I ended up spending. 

There was a flannel in the same green with a different tiny print.  A part of me is thinking quilt because I've got all kinds of spare time/brain power.   o.O  Yeah, no idea.  Yes, I'll keep you posted because I know you're all dying to know what I end up doing...

Not a lot of knitting going on right now.  I've been dealing with some hand/wrist pain.  Yes, again.  This morning, I figured out what is causing it.  My new hair. 

Okay, not really, but kind of.  It's really the over-sized brush I'm using when I blow out the new hairstyle.  Yeah.  Bigger brush.  Bigger handle.  Lots of hair.  Major pain.  I'm hoping that a few days of messy hair will rest my wrist enough.  Of course, we'll see how long I can stand to take it easy.  Maybe I'll return to my life as a quilter.  It's not like you need to use your hands to quilt. 

Oh wait...

 

*  Recently told a young MD that getting us to the lab would be a megillah.  He just looked at me.  For just a second, I really wanted to make him call him mom to make sure that she knew where he was.   There may have been chores he was avoiding for all I know.

Coming Up For Air

Yes, mine are blooming.  If I had the time to spare, I'd get outside and whack them down.  Luckily for the poppies, I don't have time right now.

We're doing well, I think.  I am now able to stay awake past nine at night.  For a while there, I was sound asleep by eight.  Not good but what my body needed.  It's been a crazy few weeks and I'm starting to feel a bit more like myself. 

Shut up!

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Unconscious Mutterings

1. Pork ::  Back-fat
2. Work ::  Out
3. International :: Pain In The Ass
4. Board ::  Room Table
5. Idea ::  Man
6. Spinning ::  My Wheels
7. Relations ::  /ahem
8. Dresser ::  Too small
9. Poster ::  Child For Needy Knitters
10. Inappropriate ::  Children

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Ravelry rumor has that all patterns by GoddessKnits are 50% off without a coupon through the end of the month.  Even though, I've sworn off buying more patterns, I still somehow ended up with a couple of her sock patterns. 

Better or worse, summer is coming, people.

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My latest pet peeve is the overly needy knitter.   You know the ones.  All shiny and new and just so darn excited all the fucking time.  The ones who start threads about having seen someone knitting in a movie or in public.  The ones who want everyone to know that sweaters and knitwear in general will be huge in the fall without realizing that knits are always popular when the weather turns chilly.  The ones who see the word "knitting" in any kind of article anywhere and just have to post a link without any kind of commentary or attempt at starting a discussion.  As if a vague link or mention of something having arrived via email is enough.

They are the annoying kid-sisters of the people who are too lazy/stupid/spoiled/friendless to just fucking google it.  Yeah, don't get me started...

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Trying to finish a pair of socks, while juggling a surprisingly busy schedule as I love my fabulous new hair and sit here yelling at the television.  The Following cannot end soon enough...

Too Tired To Whinge

Hot-linked from here!

What do you think that print is?  I say pussy willows.

The pattern is The Georgia Sleeves found for free on the Ravelry machine.  Wonderful pattern, lovely designer, a total win.  I went up a needle size on both needles used for this pattern because I know my knitting and knew I did not want my hands to fall off while making the first one.

Love the pattern.  Will do it again for the Joan and for me at some point down the line.  Did not take very much yarn at all.  In fact, I used less yarn that I thought I would.  Kinda nice for some of those smaller skeins that some dyers put out.  You know the ones... if you have bigger feet, you need enough to knit 3 normal sized socks.  Yeah, I hate that.

As directed by darling Ruth, I am working on a flounce.  Well, I was.  I hate the yarn.  Shocking, right?  And have started a new sock that is wonderful in its mindlessness.  Can't remember the last time I had two different socks going at once...

Thanks for all the love, kindness and support.  Y'all are the wind beneath my wings.  Yeah, no, not really but still... love!  Everyone is home, I did not need bail money and, if everything goes according to plan, I will get my hair cut tomorrow.  Fingers crossed, people!   You have no idea how tired I am of having black and white pony tails.  o.O

Did I mention that a complete stranger told me I look 35?  No, I did not tell her my secret.  Please...

Have found a wonderful new RSS Feed Reader thingy.  The only thing it's missing is the Next button, I'll be okay.  I just need the time and brain power to get caught up.  Yeah.  No one hold their breath...

Unconscious Mutterings

1. Travel :: Voucher
2. Eager :: Beaver
3. Boobies ::  Hello! [Shoulders Back!]
4. Supreme ::  Whack-job
5. Toss up ::  Toss Who?
6. Plants ::  Killing me
7. Small talk ::  No thanks!
8. Haven ::  Sex On A Stick
9. Starring ::  Eric Balfour
10. Bahamas ::  St Croix, Please

Oh, and don't those sleeves look like her Gauntlets of Power or something?  :D

So good

Made the day I bought & ate it!

Yes, I know.  It's just a fancy burrito, but it was fabulous.  Much better than the tuna salad I had the day before.  The one with the label that lied about what was in it.  Like I don't know sweet relish when I taste it.

Yes, I had to pick the tomatoes out of it but I've been picking tomatoes out of stuff for at least the last 39 years.  That doesn't really slow me down anymore.  At least, I saw them before they saw me. 

Yes, twice the calories of the tuna salad but tuna salad will never make me as happy as that fancy burrito did.  In fact, I may have to go back and have another.  Just to make sure it really is as fabulous as I think it was.

What?  Yes, hospital food.  Everyone will be fine in a couple/few days. 

In the meantime, I am embracing my true nature.  Yes, I'm being a raging bitch, holding people accountable, and not letting anyone get away with anything.  While charming everyone who does not annoy me, thanking people profusely, and doing what must be done.

Yeah, just being me.

Oh, and meeting men who used to knit with their mums as teenagers, charming old ladies to kiss their doctors (!!!) and a complete stranger who thought I was 35.  Yeah, I don't get it, either, but I'm done asking questions.

Sadly, will get to replying to comments when I get to them.  Y'all know.  xo

Ragey Tuesday

It's windy and my head feels like it's going to explode.  Today is Stolen Meme Tuesday and that always annoys me.  Yesterday, a member of the sock group decided to be rude and disrespectful while being annoying and doing what I had asked no one to do.  Right now, I'm thinking of just cancelling the whole thing and telling everyone to thank that thoughtless child for it.  If the wind stops, chances are good that I'll change my mind and we'll still do it.  Just without that child.  If you don't respect me, what I do or my people, you are not welcome.  Same here, btw, not that those fat jealous bitches are smart enough to figure that out on their own. 

Did you know I knit socks?  Without an along or anyone holding my hand.  Shocking, right?

I'm still hoping for a full frontal photo of this one.  Sort of my design.  Sort of a cop-out on the back.  I'll need to do this one again to tweak it here and there.  Ankle belongs to our Joan, of course.

Another semi-original design.  If putting a cable up the side of a sock needs a design.  *L*  They aren't really that color but, for once, I didn't do it, so it's okay.  ;^)

Boring 2x2 rib.  This time without the cable going up the side.

Currently working on a pair that are based on Charade.  Ribbed because I could.  The yarn is semi-clown vomit, which means I'm knitting as quickly as possible to just get it over with.

Next, will either be another pair of sleeves or some little ankle socks with a ripple/flounce.  I'm still debating.  The first pair of sleeves are waiting for photo time.  Along with more socks. 

And all without a sock along...

 

ps... if you're a member of Team CrankyPants, please check in with the group.  We're deciding the fate of the group and you don't get to complain if you don't vote.