tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93234662011-04-21T20:35:05.900-04:00a mish mash of me ... and some knittingloulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.comBlogger2031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-85971734091724088222007-04-29T21:19:00.000-04:002007-04-29T21:26:02.387-04:00

Finished!It could probably use some blocking, and I totally put the short rows for my chest up too high, but other than that, I love it!Pattern: Wicked from Zephyr StyleYarn: Debbie Bliss, Cashmerino Aran, 8 balls I thinkModifications- I threw some short rows in to make room for my chest. Besides outting them in too high, it all looks good (as long as I wear a perky bra!)

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-13087808987735111142007-04-29T12:37:00.000-04:002007-04-29T19:38:36.306-04:00

Sorry I haven't been around much- this facebook addiction is killing me!That, and I was feeling bad that I hadn't replied to all my comments! So instead- I'll give y'all some love with some shoutouts. We all prefer to see our names in print, Don't we?So....Yes, Les- I've been slacking... and thanks Karma for the support on the brotherly competition and the comments on wicked... so for Les, Brenda

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An update on wicked....I think I'll knit another inch, then add the pocket. And I think I'll need a perkier bra to wear with it....Also, I beat my brother at Scrabble today! This is a rare occasion, so I took a picture. I only beat him by one point, but it still counts! Haze is the word baby, 41 points! (and yes, my sister's name is Donna, our cousins call us the D-D-D's, pronounced duhduhduh's)

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I've got nothing for you. My first week back from vacation has been a time management disaster. I went to Snb on Tuesday, but I don't remember working on anything... maybe I just chatted?Anyway, my final paper for the semester is done (well, almost, it needs some final edits and a conclusion, but that can wait until tomorrow), so starting today, I have three weeks to knit,knit, knit guilt free (

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I returned from Cuba last night, sunburned and tired. I had such a good time!You can check out the photos here, if you want.Now I have a ton of catching up to do, I'm not sure where to start. Especially my blog reading. Sigh.I started with my SnB friends. Lisa posted this about blogs and comments. Wow.I leave comments on blogs of people I don't know, only if I feel I have something useful or of

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Gone to Cuba...... back later....

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My boss sent us a link to a personality test thingy.I, being the procrastinator I am, immediatley dropped all the important things I was doing to complete it ( I figured that since he sent it, I was totally justified). This is what it said:"You are under considerable stress and you are almost about to 'blow your top' but you are fortunate enough to be able to exert control. Control is the name of

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-26408470299969768852007-03-09T20:12:00.001-05:002007-03-09T20:12:48.531-05:00

Yay! My mom finally left a comment!

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Yes folks... it has a name! It's just like CNN here in my little world.Thanks for all your support and suggestions. I tried some Milk of Magnesia earlier today, at the suggestion of the Nurse Practitioner at work today. No luck.It was getting REALLY uncomfortable, to the point of pain. I was convinced that I needed to go to the hospital to have my bowels surgically removed, but the very calm

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-91329336773495859262007-03-06T08:33:00.000-05:002007-03-06T08:42:03.185-05:00

I haven't pooped since Saturday night. I normally poo at least three times a day. That's like seven poos backed up in me. It's getting pretty uncomfortable. In fact, I don't think I've ever gone so long without going.I'm starting to get paranoid that I'm going to need medical attention like Bruce on Survivor last season. I've been assured that I don't need to worry until 5-7 days, but I'm pretty

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Did everybody in T.O. get home OK tonight? What is normally a 15-20 minute drive turned into nearly 2 hours for me. But, better late than dead, right?I don't enjoy know. It looks pretty and all for about 2 seconds, but then I'm done with it. I have no interest in winter sports, so really, I can do without it. I'm done now mother nature, take it away.In other news, I finished Green Gable for my

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So I took yesterday off from any kind of responsibilities..... stayed in my pj's until 3:00 and watched a lot of tv and KNIT!I finished the green gable for mom- it's currently blocking. That thing is freaking heavy when it's wet!So Wicked started with a swatch. I had just finished the Yarn Harlot's section on swatching in Knitting Rules, so I was a very good girl. I knit it circular.... and the

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My second stash growing order arrived from Little Knits.She had written "Happy Valentine's Day" on the package.I think I know why.I. LOVE. THIS. COLOUR.I love it so much that I am thinking of ordering more and creating an entire new wardrobe out of it. All orange, all the time.In fact, I think I'll sleep with it.And my mom's Green Gable is almost done. I think we need to have another fitting

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-53123151929826288552007-02-03T09:24:00.000-05:002007-02-03T09:43:14.789-05:00

Did I ever show you my finished Broad Ripple Socks? Here they are: You can see they've gotten a little fuzzy, I've been wearing them a lot. The colour patterns don't even come close to matching, but I didn't bother trying. And, I had messed up the stitch pattern, not counting quite right, but I didn't realize until I was finished the first sock, so I did the other one wrong too! The yarn is a

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Or so it seems...I'm almost finished the body of her Green Gable. Just another inch until I do the bottom ribbing. I inherited my ta-ta's from her, so I put some short rows in for her to help it fit better. We did a couple of fittings, so hopefully it will all be ok.I have lots of yarn left, so I will discuss 3/4 sleeves with her in the future (unless of course she wants to stop lurking and

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My friend Kathleen sent me this. I am nowhere near as grumpy as this guy (I still like Angelo), but it's pretty funny! Thought I'd share.....BTW- Kathleen sells Pampered Chef... need some kick ass stoneware? Call her. Dear Diary: For my fortieth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the

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Lots of people are trying to "Knit from Their Stash" in 2007. Screw that I say, screw that (a little Corrie reference there!).In the last couple of days I have obviously spent far too much time surfing knitting sites...Ooops, I ordered some yarn, and then Oops, I did it again.I've bought the Cezanne before, and am using it for the yet unfinished shapely tank. I think it will work nicely as an

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-9191360908502291882007-01-19T14:43:00.000-05:002007-04-01T20:20:45.597-04:00

I love to read. Always have. But I can never remember what I've read. So i thought I'd keep track here. If I'm procrastinating from school work, I may even put in a short review. But more to remind myself than to help you!Books I Read in 2007Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke (January 17).Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (February sometime) I actually read this from start

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People often talk about being a "process" knitter vs. a "project" knitter (whether you knit for experiencing the process, or if you knit for the finished project). I've never really sat down to examine my own interests. But really, looking back, I don't really wear any of my sweaters, but it's because they're too big. But I'm not one of those people who jumps right up to re-do them (in fact, I

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How's it going with the personal trainer? you ask.Today was session #3. My legs hurt so much I could cry. And it will only be worse tomorrow. Ugh.But that's what I'm paying the big bucks for!Thought I'd share some of Angelo's wisdom's with you while we're here....cheese bad, cottage cheese goodwhen you're doing cardio, you don't burn any fat until after 20 mins, so you should do your weights

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Bamboo Sock Yarn!But they came with a comment that went something like this.... "I tried to pick them in your colours, but if you don't want the socks, I'll wear them". Yeah yeah. Subtlety isn't a strong point in our family.My parents have a time share in Myrtle Beach for the last week of the year, so they head down after Christmas for shopping and crafting (my mom) and golfing (my dad). This

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1429493600202339992007-01-08T09:31:00.000-05:002007-01-08T09:49:23.376-05:00

Mmm.... Mariah pucks. My finger was getting really sore form all the knitting, so I took a break to frog my Mariah. It was knit with Paton's Classic , and even though I only wore it a couple of time, it was quite pilly. It should be interesting to see how it knits up the second time!I meet with my personal trainer for the first time tomorrow. His name is Angelo. I have no idea what he looks

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-16523194799766197542007-01-02T20:50:00.000-05:002007-01-02T21:30:29.789-05:00

I have lots of yarn. Over 187 balls actually. So to get me to go yarn shopping, you really need to twist my arm . For example, the Romni sale:Heather called and said "Let's go to the Romni Boxing Day Sale".I said "OK".I spent way too much, but everything except the sock yarn was on my "list". What you see below is some Brown Cotton Fleece for a Green Gable for me, some sock yarn from the sale

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-57476718777616355192007-01-01T15:22:00.000-05:002007-01-01T15:28:10.348-05:00

The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination. A resolving to do something. A course of action determined or decided on."Resolving" sounds so negative. I think I'll make promises to myself instead.I promise to try and laugh out loud every day.I promise to try harder to lose my big belly.I promise to try and de-clutter my home this yearWhat about you?

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-5448650260441348302006-12-30T11:00:00.000-05:002006-12-30T11:12:27.896-05:00

Check out the goods she got me for Christmas! What's that funny package with little needles on the right? You ask. Well my dear, those are my brand spanking new KnitPicks Options Needles. I literally squealed when I opened the box. I love love love love love them.The needles are similar to the Addi Turbos, and the thin purple cables really flexible. The tips of the needles are really sharp (which

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-38823400402915664102006-12-24T10:48:00.000-05:002006-12-24T11:01:20.750-05:00

Yesterday I went on a road trip with my dad to visit some relatives up at the cottage. He drove the whole way there and back, which was nice, as I managed to get some knitting done.A few years ago, my parents were in a car accident up there. It was one of those winding cottage roads, and they hit a slippery spot, and rolled the car. They were both OK, thank god, but every time I go around that

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-65286354423932154452006-12-20T08:10:00.000-05:002006-12-30T11:31:19.536-05:00

that Yvette wanted me to post, she only wanted to tag me with a meme......SIX WEIRD THINGS ABOUT METHE RULES: Each player of this game starts with the ‘6 weird things about you.’ People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave a comment that

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Sorry. I have whole bunch of excuses, but basically it comes down to a computer crash, and a lack of motivation.Yvette says "post already", and Erin is back, so I guess it's about time I get my butt in gear.So, there has been knitting...... some finished socks that I don't have a picture of right now...A pair of "fetching"wrist warmers for my sister and half a pair of "voodoo" wrist warmers for

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1162325805369569902006-10-31T15:13:00.000-05:002006-10-31T15:16:46.690-05:00

So I went to a party on Saturday night.It was a surprise party for a friends 30th, at another friends house.Pretty much everyone there was over 30. And I knew almost everyone.I brought 12 beer (I'm not sure why I thought I needed 12, but that's a whole other story...).After having 3 or 4, I went to the fridge for another.THEY WERE ALL GONE. Yup. This group of 30 somethings had drank my beer.When

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1161722912725245472006-10-24T16:47:00.000-04:002006-10-24T16:48:32.763-04:00

A bowl of chocolate chips seems like a really good idea for a snack, AND you give in.... TWICE.

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So, did I mention that at the CSN Festival I also bought a set of those ridiculously expensive Lantern Moon DPN's made of ebony?I did, and they are lovely, and I have been speeding right along with my broadripple socks (loving the colour of the yarn!).Then, while I was at Brenda's for an evening of Scrabble, beer, chatting and knitting... I learned something about these needles that I wasn't

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That would be a "Stash Enhancing eXperience" of course.I played hooky from work today to go to the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival (soon to be called"Creativ Festival"). I was hoping for lots of yarn goodness, but there wasn't so much this year. I think actually spent more on scrapbooking supplies. And if you're into beading, there was tonnes of that too. I did pick up a couple of

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Now I just have to pick up two hundred thousand gazzilion stitches (yes, that is an exact number) for the edging.

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Yes it goes on and on my friends.....Seriously. I've had enough.Anyway, in knitting content, I present the new and improved Sea Silk Scarf. I'm using the Branching Out pattern from Knitty, repeated twice to make it a little wider.At first it was dragging, and I was having a really tough time getting through it. Knitting the lace pattern was just awkward and almost uncomfortable feeling. But last

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Not the greatest time, but considering how sick I am, I'm pretty freaking impressed I even finished!That's the gun time though, so when the chip times are done, I'm sure it will knock a few minutes off, 'cause we started way at the back of the crowd.I'm really glad I got my butt out of bed and went today, but I definitely foresee a nap in my near future....Later: Got my chip time (that's the

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1160860928031380802006-10-14T17:02:00.000-04:002006-10-14T17:22:08.063-04:00

How can I not run tomorrow!?And yes, the pen is a lame attempt at remaining anonymous....

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Meet my new socks. As you can see, they are quite different. Like fraternal twins (as Michelle would say).I like to think of them as Jungian.... two parts of the same skein. Maybe anima and animus, or the shadow and the self... what do you think?I am really happy with them. They're the first pair that I knit specifically for me, so they fit well. I'm still sick, so I've been wearing them a lot to

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Seriously.... we can send people to space and clone sheep..... so why the heck am I so freaking sick!? Why isn't there a room full of scientists somewhere trying to find a magic concoction to make me better? Ick.I'm even too sick to knit. I can do a few rows, but then need to lie down and nap again. I did manage to wind a skein of yarn while lying down, and it was a really funny sight, and I

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1159883835252302882006-10-03T09:42:00.000-04:002006-10-03T09:57:15.310-04:00

I got back on Thursday (without my luggage of course, why does crap like that ever happen, you'd think they'd have it under control by now?!). But I picked that up on Friday as well as a $100 credit for a future flight.Anyhooo...... It rained almost every day I was there, so there aren't that many exciting photos. We did have some rain free moments during a weekend jaunt to Jasper though- here's

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1158161483953874202006-09-13T11:27:00.000-04:002006-09-13T11:31:23.986-04:00

I leave for Edmonton tomorrow morning, for a two week visit with Tracey.I thought I'd be good and call the airline about knitting needles... they said it would be ok as long as they were plastic.Lovely I thought, I'll just run out and grab some.NOT!Two LYS's, a Zellers and 2 WalMart's later, I have wasted a lot of gas, and still have no plastic needles.That sucks.

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I've done the heel and the instep of my sock, using the pattern that came with the Fleece Artist Sock Yarn.And really, it sucks. It's baggy around my ankle, and the heel is square and wonky. I'll give me blisters for sure.I just read this article from knitty, and I'm gonna try winging this on my own.CO 48 stitches, here we come!(I'd post a picture of the sucky socks, but my sucky camera

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1157326391824998982006-09-03T19:22:00.000-04:002006-09-03T19:37:57.283-04:00

So I started my Fleece Artist Socks today.I don't have a ball winder or a swift, so I wind my yarn into a ball, with the skein wrapped around my knees. As I was winding away, I noticed that there were less and less sections of bright colours..... and more of the black...So my first sock starts out quite dark (which I am loving): But I'm guessing that my second sock will be really bright? Being a

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1157204575263566292006-09-02T09:42:00.000-04:002006-09-02T09:42:55.293-04:00

'Why are you going to hell?' at QuizGalaxy.com

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A vest for Rachel: I love doing knits for babies and little kids. They're such quick knits and always so cute!I just need to sew in the ends, block it, and find some buttons.I'm thinking purple, but that might be hard to find...It's the last long weekend of the summer, but I'm just staying in the city. I'll hopefully catch up on some knitting, and maybe sew myself a skirt. We'll see. 

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Check out the bling I got at our Mary Kay Unit Awards tonight:Being third in sales got me this....Wanna sign up?I've got a pen you can use.....Whoever thought I would get so excited about sparkly things!? Not me!

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1156799869424697462006-08-28T16:54:00.000-04:002006-08-28T22:06:00.096-04:00

I picked some basil from our garden at work the other day, so I just finished making some fresh pesto. Gawd, I could eat this stuff all day, every day.Anyway, some updates....the family reunion went really well. All the planning was worth it! Some pictures....This is my cousin's husband Jamie- he works on the oil fields in Alberta. You should have seen his face when we told him he needed to wear

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Oh, how I wish I could just knit all day.....Progress is being made on Polka Purl Dots, but as you can see, I am using a basket weave pattern rather than the dots chart.I have a couple of balls left of Mission Falls Cotton from Tulip, so I started a vest for Rachel- I'm going to Edmonton to see Tracey (her mom) and family in September, so I want to bring a gift. I'll do the vest in solid pink,

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Update:Brenda brought her completed Branching Out Scarf to Stitch n' Bitch tonight.This will be the next attempt for my Sea Silk.

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Is it possible to love a skein of yarn too much?I think so.I have this skein of Sea Silk. I walked around with it in it's original skein state for the first week, then thought I should try to do something with it.But, because I love it SO MUCH, I want whatever I make with it to be perfect. Argh. I hate it when my perfectionism kicks in.I started with Backyard Leaves from ScarfStyle. I got really

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I'm not a religious person at all, and I have a few "issues" with organized religion .... but I do respect people who are religious for their own reasons, and are not afraid to talk about it, be involved, and fit it into modern day life.I just finished reading about my friend Jo's pilgrimage. Read about it here.Her pilgrimage was part of her involvement in the Mir Movement.I'm not inspired to

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Tulip... finished. It just needs a good blocking. But I thought I had better post before you all left me for someone who posts more often.....I wouldn't recommend using Mission Falls for it. As much as I love the yarn, it did turn out pretty bulky. I think I'll probably wear it anyway.And check out the new do! Heather and her ankle are on the mend, so my bad hair days are in the past!Next project

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I just saw a guy running up a very steep hill.... while juggling.

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Finally... I have my YeeHaw Lady Hat from the Happy Hooker!Yarn: Lion Brand Lion Cotton.... purchased in the states for me by my mom's awesome friends.I left out two rounds (by mistake), but thank god, the peak is way too high for on me!I think my gauge is still really off, but I'll manage.

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It's Friday.I'm not at work.Oops!I'm sitting on the couch watching Footloose. Aahh... what more could a girl ask for.I've had a crappy week at work. It's made me want to drink copious amounts and take up smoking. But I've been good. Instead, I've gone to the gym, and had a pedicure. Only one beer, no cigarettes. And, I'm playing hooky from work. I feel much better now.So, I have some pictures to

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I've been obsessing about the YeeHaw Lady Hat from the Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker book since I first saw it. I admit, I bought the book for just that pattern. Bad, I know (but now there are actually a bunch of patterns I want to try).Problem..... You can't get Lion Brand Lion Cotton in Canada. My solution... "heck, it's just dishcloth cotton...why don't I use Bernat Handicrafter?"

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Aah... what a lovely day I'm having!I didn't have anywhere to go this weekend, so things are feeling pretty normal again.I went up to The Only for a couple of drinks last night, and then was actually able to sleep in this morning... nice.After making a big breakfast and catching up on some Corrie, I wandered over to the Naked Sheep to buy some yarn for the Tulip sweater. I spent the afternoon

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Tracey and Rachel left on Saturday. Sob Sob.But, life goes on!What else have I been up to?Well......I went camping at SandbanksI got two speeding tickets in less than 7 daysI am obsessing about trying out for the Toronto Roller Derby League (just call me Taylor Trash.... or maybe Misty Meanor.... I haven't decided yet)I have been on four dates (with the same guy.... whoa!)I've had to file an

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I usually post to my blog while I'm watching tv.With the recent discovery of torrents in my households, I've been watching a lot of tv on my computer. This, apparently, is not conducive to blogging.Sorry.I still love you.So.... knitting? Not so much. I've been seaming the ties of my VK wrap top (the New York Sweater). They were knit lengthwise, and then you seam the top to the bottom, and it's

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Or so Erin says.You know, I totally believe it. I only saw two more episodes this week, but I am totally obsessed with LC and Jason. What's going to happen!? I heard a rumor that they live together in real time (meaning now), but what about her room mate Heidi from the Hills? Thank god MTV Canada is showing it 200 million times a week, so I don't miss anything!Oh, how I wish I led their lives...

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i think that around this time last year i seemed to have lost the blogging love and the knitting mojo.... i'm hoping this isn't the same thing. even my mom commented that I hadn't posted in a while, and i thought she didn't read this.so, what have i been up to? not much. I haven't really been knitting since i finished the headband (which I am still loving).Lisa has challenged me to another race.

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Socks for my mom..... modeled by me!They're in Regia 4 Fach Haltbar (does that mean 4 ply? I have no clue).I used a basic sock pattern from The Needle Emporium in Ancaster, where I bought the yarn.I won't use it again. They're a little too big for me.And My Molly Malone Hairband...... pattern and yarn mentioned previously (and I'm too lazy to do it again).And, you can see my roots coming in in

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i finished something else.... perhaps I do better without a camera?It's "Molly's Headband", a web pattern from Interweave Knits.I used elsebeth lavold's Hempathy, in colour 007, which is a light sage.I finished it in just a few hours, starting yesterday and finished it this morning.This yarn is REALLY nice! I've spent the last hour or so flipping around on the internet looking for a pattern to

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Well, I've actually got a project finished (well, almost, I just have to graft the toe of the second sock), but my brother has my dumb ass camera, so I can't show you any photos!I did quite a bit on my YeeHaw Lady hat this morning at the Laundromat. I can see it taking shape, but I think it's going to be way too big. I didn't want to try it on there, because there were a lot of people, and I

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Today I am going to Hamilton to say good-bye to my best friend's husband Gavin. He leaves for Edmonton tomorrow.When I first met Gavin, his entire world consisted of only a few things: soccer, cycling; alphaghetti, chicken fingers and fries, peanut butter sandwiches, and chips ahoy cookies. Over the last 9 years I have watched him change so much, sometimes I can hardly recognize him.He went from

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Hi! I'm still here!It's been a crazy crazy week, and this morning I woke up feeling completely shattered. So, it is 4:00 in the afternoon, and I am sitting on the couch in my pj's. Thanks labour laws for sick days.I headed to Ottawa for the weekend to visit some friends and family. I always try to pack too much in when I go out of town, so I didn't really have any down time when I was there.On

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Don't give me sympathy and suggest drinks... tell me to get a grip! It's not all that bad. Really, my lesson from that last post is that I should not blog on only a few hours sleep, when the sun has not yet come up......Anyway, what I did to try and cheer myself up was to go yarn shopping. I am still having dreams about the Handmaiden Seasilk, and have in fact been stalking the Naked Sheep,

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I just haven't been feeling the blogging love lately, I feel like I have nothing to say or show you, and really, I'm a little bummed out.Why? Well, let me tell you..... my dumbass landlords have decided to sell the building I live in. I am terrified the new owners will want to convert it to offices, as they have done in the neighbouring buildings. I hate moving. I have 5 knitting or crochet

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Hey, remember this top?It's from the VK Spring/Summer 2005, and I made one......When I made it last year, I tried it on and it looked terrible. I was convinced that I was going to have to rip it out and add some short rows for the ladies in front.I picked it up the other day to start frogging (with summer coming and all), but realized I have no clue where the leftover yarn was, if there even was

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I went to the DKC Knitters Frolic yesterday. I went with Brenda, and met up with Katherine and Elizabeth.I was prepared, I had "The List", I had cash, I had a budget. But it seems I am just too friggin' cheap. I bought one thing. A skein of lace weight yarn called "Zephyr". It's a pretty green colour, and I'm hoping to get two scarves out of it, but I have to find a lace pattern I like.There were

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Yup, 3.5 pounds lost (as of Monday), and a few life lessons..... I love junk food. In fact, I love it so much, I want to marry it. Do you think it will do my taxes? I drink a lot. I can drink my entire day of points, and my flex points, in one sitting, and still hold a conversation. As much as I would like to believe, one cannot live on Guinness alone. The fact that I have to change the

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It's official. I live in the Beach, not the Beaches, as I have so ignorantly called them for the last few years!

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My taxes are done, and filed!I hate doing my taxes. I had gotten pretty good at whipping them off, but this year I had the whole Mary Kay business thing to deal with. Ugh.Anyway, if they're done correctly, I should get enough back to pay down a little bit of debt, AND do a little bit of shopping!

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I totally forgot I had my camera until near the end of the parade, so I missed all the good stuff.The Beaches (or "Beach", depending of what side you're on) has an Easter Parade every year. This year they added a Doggie Parade to it. Way too cute! I want a dog. But, of course, I have no pics.These are my boys. I love them. I want to be a gay man in my next life. Who else could you have more fun

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I don't have much to say today, but thought I'd write something anyway, just in case you missed me.We had two showings of the Celestine Prophecy as a fundraiser this week, and it went ok. Not my favourite movie, but it was interesting, in a pushy religion kinda way.I did go and see"Thank You for Smoking" on Friday night, and that was hilarious! My brother is a big smoker, and he is always

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I've gained 20 lbs since December. Ugh.I grew up one of those skinny, scrawny girls that everyone hates. I was only 99 lbs when I started university, and a whole lot of that was boob.During university, I gained my freshmen 15, and it's just continued since then. I'm sure it was a combination of a slowing metabolisms, and a deep respect for beer.My mom's side of the family has a lot of big girls,

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Sorry..... forgot to provide the specs...Top Down Raglan CardiPattern: CosmicPluto KnitsYarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, 8 balls black, 1 ball wine (#617 I think)Needles: my first set of Addi's (5mm)Details: I used seed stitch for the edging instead of garter stitch, I shortened the sleeves, and I used the side shaping instructionsWhat I might do differently next time: Knit it a size smaller,

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I've been volunteering for an agency called ALDER (Adult Learning Disability Employment Resources) on their Event Planning Committee.We're hosting a fundraising event next week- sneak previews of the movie The Celestine Prophecy.The tickets are $25.00, and there are two showings, Monday April 10th and Wednesday April 12th, 7:00 pm, at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto.ALDER is a small organization

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Sorry about the lack of posts- Work has been crazy this week, and I think the time change totally knocked me out. I feel like I just can't get enough sleep.That or I'm dying. Hmm......So, I of course have been knitting with my yarn from New York. I know I have 4 other projects on the go (Blissful Jacket, Shapely Tank, Socks, and Cocktail Monkey Bag.... still), but I couldn't resist!It's nice to

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So, New York...... I had an awesome time, and have been trying to catch up on my sleep ever since!What did I do while I was there, you ask? I got there without a plan- meaning I didn't have a list of things I wanted to see..... that's a first for me! So, it was all just wandering as we went. I spent the entire weekend with relatives, so I didn't have any time on my own to wander on my own.On

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I haven't posted much lately, I've been busy at work and trying to figure out this trip to New York. My cousin and her husband live in Brooklyn, but I've never gotten my ass down there. She's turning 3o this weekend, so they're having a big party. It's time for me to get my butt down there!I was originally going to drive, but couldn't find anyone to go with me, so now I'm going to take the bus.

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La La La La! I've never been, I'm a little over excited!

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Lisa won the Amazing Knitting Race, by a landslide. In fact, she kicked my sorry ass. I bow down in awe before Lisa and her knitting greatness!She finished her top-down cardi in less than one week!Amazing!Me, not so much.This is what my sweater looked like last Thursday night:But luckily, I had a Conference to go to Friday night and Saturday, so managed to do some catching up..... but not nearly

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I had Wilf the dog here all week while his owners were in Cuba When I lost my keys this week, I realized my extra set was with my friends in Cuba Canadian Music Week was on, and I got to see lots of shows, including Stars Canadian Music Week was on, and I still had to get up in the morning to go to work. I managed to get some knitting time in at work But I made a mistake and had to

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Lots of photos, sorry for the crappy quality, my camera sucks.....Before the race begins.....two knitters, happy to be hanging out.See how friendly she looks? It's all an act...She's wearing mascara- it's not the real her!Some caffeine loading in preparation of the grueling journey they are about to begin.The race begins! There are no alliances in this edition of Amazing Race, its every knitter

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I have to say, participating in the knitting Olympics was one of the most fun things I have ever done.I got to meet a ton of people I likely never would have met, I finished a sweater that i would have bailed on part way though, and I am amazed at what people can accomplish in 16 days.I have always found "internet knitting friends" to be incredibly supportive and helpful, but never so much so as

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i must have this.

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Fasten your seatbelts because on February 28 the Amazing (Knitting) Race takes off!This season, the reality adventure has a format of two teams, one person each, pitting two knitting buddies (Lisa and Dianna), against each other.They will knit over 70,000 stitches in exotic locations, spanning over five blocks and two blogs. They'll never know what the next row will look like or when they'll have

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I'm finished!I finished seaming it all last night. I have got to say, it was the easiest sweater ever to seam up. The sleeves fit in perfectly!Too bad I hate it.I love the sleeves, but the rest of it makes me look like a large blue cow. Sigh. I'll give it the "old college try" though... and give it a soak in Eucalan and block it.The "peplum" section (the lace at the bottom) actually seems to

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Oh Running Room Runners, how I love thee.... in fact, let me count the ways.... I love that you want to run a marathon, but cannot park your car more than 10 feet away from the start of your training runs. I love that it takes me 20 minutes to find parking on your training nights I love that you all wear the same jacket and look like a weird alien culture taking over my neighbourhood I

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I live in the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto. It's not a ghetto. So can someone please explain to me why my hubcap was stolen on a Monday afternoon? I swear! I was doing my laundry, and when I got back to my car, one of my front hubcaps was gone. What the heck is that about? Who would want a hubcap from a Toyota Echo?So I got home and looked on ebay for hubcaps. Didn't find any, but did notice

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1140534631534307492006-02-21T09:59:00.000-05:002006-02-21T10:10:31.566-05:00

OK, so here's the stash I got at the Knitwerx open house on Saturday......What you see there is 8 balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Black (55% merino wool, 22% microfibre, 12% cashmere) This stuff might end up being the top down cardi.... just like Lisa, because I want to be just like her!8 balls of Filati Fantasia Cezanne in a yellow/beige (50% cotton, 40%viscose, 10% silk).

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1140533973845281862006-02-21T09:55:00.000-05:002006-02-21T09:59:33.863-05:00

All that's left to do is the seaming.... which I hate. Why oh why didn't I pick a great circular pattern like Erin did?!I have Stitch n'Bitch tonight, so I'm sure I'll get a chunk of it done there.

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1140384125542989522006-02-19T16:19:00.000-05:002006-02-19T16:22:05.570-05:00

See, this is why I'm only on the sleeves!This is Rachel in her Team Canada gear.What a cutie!

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1140370589574132842006-02-19T12:31:00.000-05:002006-02-19T12:36:29.616-05:00

Spent a few days in Hamilton watching the Olympics and holding my friends baby. Didn't get as much knitting done as I wanted to. I am finished the front and the back now, and just started the sleeves.I'm suffering from a nasty hangover today (oh red wine, I hate and love you so...), so will plant myself on the couch, watch tv, eat junkfood and knit.I also added to my stash yesterday... knitwerx

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1139891976329031812006-02-13T23:37:00.000-05:002006-02-13T23:39:36.353-05:00

Now I'm crying watching "Skating with Celebrities". How sad is that!?

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It's Monday evening, and things seem to be going pretty well. I finished the back of the sweater earlier today. During the opening ceremonies, I had decided the size I was doing was going to be way too large, so went down a size. I think I always knew that this size would be too small... so I spent a chunk of today doing some thinking and measuring and calculating....I'm going to add some space

loulouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10258779654019047745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9323466.post-1139866925471341902006-02-13T16:40:00.000-05:002006-02-13T16:42:05.530-05:00

The girl from the Chinese pairs skating team just took a really nasty fall. These skaters are so talented and graceful, I think we forget what a dangerous sport it is.

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What a great idea! The pairs team from China used an "orchestral" version of a Zeppelin song. Awesome. How long does music have to be around for it to stop being "that devil-worshipping, rock-and-roll noise"?

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Here are some photos from today....This is me casting on at work. It was around 4:30. I'm glad I got that done before the excitement of the pub. I would never have gotten the whole provisional cast-on thing under control there.When I got to the bar, there was no one there I had met before, so I just sat myself down at a table. There were all ready about 15 people knitting away. A couple of other

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Katherine tried to teach me the open/provisional cast-on at stitch and bitch the other night, but it just wasn't working for me. That was really annoying, because I can usually pick up on new stitches really easily. I think the issues were: 1. I'm left handed, and she was doing all the yarn twisting and wrapping with her right hand, it felt so awkward to me, and 2. The fuzziness of the yarn was

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