So I will start with a knitting recap. On Saturday, as I may have mentioned, I finished my second project and since the next one will invariably be more expensive and I am unbelievably bad at making decisions I have held off on finding a new project leaving me knitting-less for the week. I have some leftover sock yarn and I've been on ravelry.com (it's basically facebook for knitters) trying to figure out what to do with my leftovers and I have some great ideas. The only thing is, I don't have the right needle sizes for any of these ideas. Thus, I have spent my knitting time doing knitting research and teaching myself the long tail cast-on from youtube and how to knit into a circle (work in a round or some business like this). I have been playing with this cowl pattern but the thing would be more like a neck warmer because my needles are two sizes too small but it keeps me busy.
On Wednesday night I went to the Seattle Knitters' Guild's monthly meeting and there was a speaker who was just the funkiest person and who has recently gone to Iceland for her work in various knitting circles and it was a lot of fun. She recently got a job working for Skacel and she brought free yarn so yay! There is a pattern for these neat little ankle socks that I could use mine for but socks sound difficult so I might try to hold onto the yarn for the time being and readdress the possibility of the cute socks when I've gotten a little more comfortable. Oh and my next project -- an afghan! I have finally talked myself into knitting squares for an afghan (all different patterns) so that I can get used to doing new and different and exciting things. I can't wait! And, if you mess up a square, the worst thing that could happen is starting a square over again rather than starting a whole bunch more.
Beyond that, I have been organizing things for Tiemus' birth week! There will be all kinds of tiny gifts and such. I love doing things like that. And as for my birthday, this may be the first year in a while where I haven't worn a tiara for my birthday (which is tomorrow if I miraculously forgot to remind you before). Twenty five years is a lot of years. It's something I've decided to not think about. Besides, I found a 12 dollar bottle of "Canadian Whiskey" (1.75 mL) that promises it was made under the supervision of the Canadian government -- in California. It's surprisingly decent considering I bought it because of how cheap and ridiculous the bottle looked.
Today I did laundry! It was the most exciting laundry day yet. I put the clothes in the washer, went downstairs over an hour later, and found that the washer was off and full of water. Turns out that the outlet was tripped and I have to press the reset button but I initially felt pretty freaked. Thanks to Dad for troubleshooting the laundry machine from 3000 mi away!
I also got my major birthday gift from Tiemus early! He got me these adorable Converse shoes that are Lorax themed (by Dr. Seuss). Tomorrow, when he's off work, we're going swimming in a lake or ocean of some kind. I'm pretty excited :D
Anyhow, that's the news for today. If you want to hear a rant about the Ontario government stomping on union rights, bring it up and I will go on and on and on. Because seriously, threatening a union with legislation a month before their contract is up! What's up with that?
Love you and miss you all
Amanda
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