Let It Be Me

Well, G-funk had her first day of kindegarten yesterday. We went with her for the first 20 minutes. After, we picked her up at her bus stop. With cupcakes in hand. She had a blast! Made a new friend on her very first day. It’s strange. I honestly thought I would be bawling my eyes out over my “baby” going to school. But, in reality, I was proud. Blissful. It’s amazing (and a little painful) watching her grow, gain confidence and independence. Her excitement became mine, and I couldn’t be sad knowing how happy starting school made her. Letting go wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. It’s a comfort, really, knowing that mine and my husband’s presence there put her at ease. Allowing her, our normally painfully shy child, to laugh and giggle and talk to her new classmates. Yesterday was a win, and I don’t expect letting go to always be this easy, but I’m looking forward to it. Being able to watch her become the beautiful young lady I know she’ll be is an honor that I’ll always be grateful for….

“Honey, how was your first day of school?”

 

Go Get Your Ribbon Box

Not much has been happening in my world. I’ve been knitting on my iphone mitts and Aphrodite. Listening to music, and hacking up a lung. Yes, I’m sick again. I finally went to the Dr. today who didn’t tell me much of anything. Basically, it’s my sinuses and allergies. He gave me antibiotics and Nasanex. Yippeeeee. Seriously, it’s the hormonal weather we’ve been having that’s causing my problems. Hopefully I’ll feel better soon.

G-funk starts kindegarten on Wednesday. It’s exciting and depressing all at once. My baby is growing up and all I can do is accept it. Being a parent is hard. G is so excited, it’s all she can talk about. She’s ready to wear her new clothes and use her new crayons and markers. Yes, she’s easy to make happy.

Packing up to move isn’t fun. Chris keeps packing up my crap that I need. Like my DVDs. Hello, husband? We don’t move for another month. You realize that don’t you? There’s no reason for you to pack up my Firefly and Dead Like Me dvds just yet. Put the boxes and the tape down, ok? Ok, thanks. He is easily excitable.

Vegancraftastic rocks my needles.

 

I’m About To Come Alive

Back from the woods! We left at 8:30 pm Saturday night and we got there at 1:00 in the morning. Yikes, right? We woke to a horrendous downpour.  Seeing as how it was Chris and I’s sixth wedding anniversary, he drove me in town to the the yarn store.  Half hour drive, then SEVEN FLIGHTS OF STAIRS, and guess what?  Yeah, it was closed!  We drove back to the cabin and waited out the rain.  We were only there for two days, came home today.  It was nice.  I didn’t do a whole lot of knitting.  I finished the cuff for some Pomotamos Gloves, and that was all I did.  Not even good enough for a picture.  I do have the rest of the week off, so hopefully I’ll finish one.  Ha!

I wish we could’ve stayed all week. We spent the nights sitting on the end of the dock, gazing at the stars. It was incredible. That’s how I want to spend every night, sitting with Chris, watching the sky. But, as always, it’s back to reality. We drove home, unpacked, relaxed for about 20 minutes, and then Chris had to go to work. Major downer. Ah well, such is life. It was fun while it lasted.

No picture, but I took myself to Amazing Threads today and bought myself an anniversary gift. I got two skeins of Shi Bui sock yarn in the Spectrum colorway. I will not be making socks with them. Maybe some really awesome fingerless mitts. Not sure. It’s so gorgeous, vibrant and saturated and so friggin squooshy!

I is spinnin some Sick Puppies, Dead Weater, and The Veronicas. And, in honor of our anniversary, “I’m About To Come Alive” by Train. This is our song. It isn’t a sappy, cheesy love song. It’s bittersweet and perfect. It’s been our song for a very long time. Our marriage works because we’re honest with each other, even when it hurts. Even when we don’t want to hear the truth. We support each other, do our best to help the other reach goals and realize dreams. Our marriage works because we put the time and the effort into making it work. I love Chris, happy anniversary!

 

Love Save The Empty

I realize that I haven’t given an Owls update. Oh yeah, I finished it.

It’s awesome. It fits. It’s super warm. Good thing I only made elbow length sleeves, or I would die from heat exhaustion! I’ve only sewn on the button eyes for one owl, and quite honestly, I think I love it that way. I’m not so sure I’ll sew on the rest. This is something I’ll need to ponder for a while.

So. The Mitt-A-Long. I have started and frogged those dang things so many times…..I give up. The mitts might have to wait until September. I’m so frustrated with them, I could spit. So, basically, I’m not knitting anything right now. I may give the mitts one more go, and if I fail again, they go in the corner. It’s time to start nosing around for some fingering weight yarn for a shawl. Maybe Entomology. Not sure.

I shall be gone up north, in the woods, for a few days. Find me if you can!

Yes, I have the ipod working overtime. Erin McCarley, Arcade Fire, Pete Yorn, and a little Shanie Twain. Have a good weekend kids!

 

Last Train Home

Yes, that’s right, I’m finally writing a new post. Try not to faint. Things have been a little crazy around here lately. My ears still hurt from the ear infection I got over the 4th of July weekend. My little brother in law was hospitalized, and I’ve been working crazy hours. Honestly? I think I’ve only knit about 10 rows since my last post. I’m not even going to waste time with a progress post. My plan is spend the weekend knitting. We’ll see how far I can get.

Needless to say, I haven’t even started the Mitt-A-Long. Got the yarn, got the thimble, still haven’t picked a pattern. Sweater first, then the mitts. I love the colors of the yarn I picked out. They are just lovely.

So, hopefully next week I can join, but I doubt it.

I haven’t been doing much cooking/baking, either. My heart just isn’t in it. I did find a slab pie recipe I’m dying to try, I just need to find the time. We’ll be moving in October, but we’re already packing, sorting and the like. That’s were alot of my stress is coming from, too. I’m so excited, but there is just so much that goes into moving. G-funk is already picking out what colors she wants in here room. Probably pink and purple. I told Chris we’re getting a parakeet. I love birds, I would love to have a parrot. An eclectus or a parrotlet, but I have neither the time nor the money. A parakeet will be lovely.

Have to admit, I’m pretty upset about Happy Housewife being unavailable. I’m almost out of Day of the Dead, I don’t know what I’m going to do when it runs out.

But, I made a run up to Ulta, needed to pick up more shampoo and conditioner. Lo and behold, they were having a sale! I got my favorite shampoo and conditioner for 36.00. I know, expensive, but I feel that since I only cut my hair once or twice a year, I can splurge on products. Well, not really products as those two things were all I bought. I’m pretty lame and unfeminine. So be it.

Well, that’s all folks! Unless you’re curious about what I’m listening to. Arcade Fire, Matt & Kim, She & Him (love that they rhyme!) and Ryan Paul & The Ardent.

 

Rebel Diamonds

This has been a long week. I have a cold and swimmers ear. Nasty, I know. But I got some baking in:

The recipe is Blueberry Boy Bait. I love this recipe. I love it so very much, it will be made as often as there is fresh blueberries. My hubanero and lil’monster had a little death match over it. Forcing me to promise to make more this weekend. There is something so amazing, and incredible about cooking/baking for my family. It fills me with a joy and satisfaction that is indescribable. Especially when it’s something that they love and enjoy so much. Watching their reactions the first time they ate this is somethin I won’t forget for a long time. And neither will huband’s waist band.

There are things about being a mother that fill me with wonder. Like, how does she see the world? Why does she enjoy the things she does? How does she decide she likes them? Sometimes, I just watch lil’G. I watch her and I wonder. What’s going through her mind? Do I really want to know? (More often than not, the answer is a definite “No.”) I want to keep her like this always. Naive and innocent and full of wonder. I want to keep her safe from everything that will hurt her. But I know that I can’t. No one is capable of that. And even if I could, would I really want to? How would she know true joy without the pain?

Right now, I really am listening to a mix of things. Brandon Heath, Chasen, Robby Seay Band, Paolo Nutini, Shakira…..oh! And Sondre Lerche! How could I forget him?! He is simply divine.

 

This Makes For Hysteria

Got my yarn today.

I will be making this pattern.

And this is pretty much how I’ve spent my day so far. (Well, since 4:00 when my yarn arrived.)

I changed it to 3 inches of 2×2 ribbing instead of 2 inches. I’m powering through the two inches of stockinette right now. Thank goodness for Deadliest Catch marathons. Perfect for knitting.

When I’m not watching DC, I am listening to Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. I could listen to his voice all day, everyday.

 

Last Call For Sin

Today marks the second day of my vacation. And oh, my, yarn god, did I need this! Saturday was filled with allergic reactions, it was just crazy.
This weekend was bad in another, yarn-related way. I discovered (to my horror) that the yarn I bought for the Owls KAL was splitty, easily broken, and did not soften after a good soak. Not. Sweater. Material. Instead, I have cast on a blanket for my peanut. Just a real basic pattern. Seed stitch border, half stockinette, half reverse stockinette.

Whatever yarn isn’t used up in this blanket will be used to make a small matching one for G’s babehs. She’s very happy with it so far. I order new yarn from Knitpicks, I chose Cadena in the Peat colorway. It’s a little upsetting, I was trying to stay away from browns and grays. Ideally, I wanted something a little funky. But, in the end, Peat is what I chose. A deep, chocolately brown. The button eyes will most likely be light wood, and I think it’ll look quite lovely when I’m done. Even if it isn’t exactly what I wanted.

This week is going to be wonderfully relaxing. I intend to spend most of my time with G, knitting, and listening to audiobooks. We went to the library. I picked myself out two books, one on Monet, and the other on Salvador Dali. Thursday we’re meeting Grampy for lunch, and then we’re going to see Ice Age. And yes, little peanut is all a-quiver with happy excitement. We’re also planning on baking some cookies. Chocolate chip and butterscotch oatmeal. This will be a very good week.

I am listening to Cage the Elephant (Hell. Yes.) The Killers, David Jordan, and Dolly Parton.

Oh, and yes, the pictures are smaller than usual. The computer and I are having a disagreement.

 

Into Our Mouths the Tears Crept

Hit a wall, hit a wall, hit a wall wall wall, hit a wall, hit a wall, hit a wall wall wall. IIIIIII, I hit a wall wall wall. Yep, progress on Aphrodite has been sloooow. I’ve gotten through the first repeat after a week of working on it. Basically, for the last two weeks I’ve been working six day work weeks. I pick up G, go home, make dinner, do dishes, laundry, pick up/clean, get G ready for bed, and then I try to unwind. Oh, and Tuesdays and Thursdays lil’G has t-ball practice. So. I’ve been busy. The pattern is amazingly written and easy to follow. I just can’t seem to motivate myself to do more than about three rows at a time. Some nights I barely made it through one row. But it looks great so far, these pictures don’t do it justice.

I think this is going to take me awhile to complete. Ah well, it will definitely be worth the effort when I finally finish.

We went to the zoo today, it was a blast. Hubanero got to pick the days activity since it was Father’s Day. It rained a little off and on, but we powered through, refusing to be defeated.

I love those two so much, it hurts! But in the best way possible.

I’m listening to all kinds of things. Bat for Lashes, Cage the Elephant, Imogen Heap, Vampire Weekend and Dolly Parton.

 

Beast of Burden

Eh, just a quick one this time. Last Friday was Lil’G’s dance recital. So cute!

I cast on an Athropologie Inspired Capelet for G, I’m using up some Cascade 220 I have. Still haven’t settled on a pattern for my laceweight, but I will eventually. In July, the Knitscape ladies and I will be having an Owls KAL. I’m really looking for to it, and also to yarn hunting.

I am listening to Seether, dredg, and James Morrison.