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The mad hatter

February 20th, 2006 12 comments

I finished the last of the pre-Christmas orders (that’s ordered before Christmas, not promised before Christmas, of course) and am on the cusp of moving into 2006. These last two were cotton, and the next one is cotton too, and those always take longer and are a little rougher on the hands, so I’m taking a break!

I started up Odessa as a cap for a friend of mine, but it’s coming out too loose on the recommended needle size. In fairness, the ball band of the yarn, Misti Alpaca suri silk, doesn’t even have a recommended needle size. But no way is this “worsted” as the label says it is. DK, maybe. On the up side? Softest. Yarn. Ever.

See the holes? I want the fabric tighter, for warmth. I’m going to scale back down from a size 6 needle to a 4 or 5. I worry a little that it’ll be too tight, but I’m still feeling good that it’ll be okay, even if it does snug up a bit. Plus my SSKs are a little sloppy; I want to even those out. Pretty easy pattern so far, and looking good. I might make myself one at some point, but with beads.

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I am now old.

February 19th, 2006 4 comments

My six-year-old daughter likes Pocky and surfs the internet.

Hello, generation Z. Goodbye, my youth.

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February 19th, 2006 No comments

Guilt
What is yours?
Explain yourself
Culinary: Caribou Campfire Mocha Caffeine, chocolate, mini-marshmallows and other bits of pure sugar. Everything I’m not supposed to have, wrapped up in a cardboard sleeve.
Literary: Entertainment Weekly Every year I snag Gardner Dozois’ “The Year’s Best Science Fiction” and that’s my go-to for reading while I knit in a waiting room. But sometimes, at the grocery store, I go for the fluff!
Audiovisual: Joss-o-rama I pull Buffy, Angel, and Firefly out regularly and re-watch them. I say I’m being thrifty by not renting or buying new DVDs, but it’s mainly that I still get a kick out of them, every time.
Musical: Phranc I dig blaring out “64 Ford” or “Gertrude Stein” in my car. I’m sure that when I do it, at this point, I look like a square mom trying to recapture her youth, but I don’t care. I’m usually such a folk/jazz/50’s aficionado that occasionally I have to rock out with the alt-lifestyle soundtrack of my college days.
Celebrity: James Marsters Watching him is like consuming empty calories. He’s foamy and delicious. It’s a wonderful bonus that he’s such a good actor.

Now I tag:-
houseofdanie aunt_reexy scaredkat driocanthe and jennnlee

to complete this same Quiz, Its HERE.

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Who wants cocoa?

February 16th, 2006 4 comments
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Yowch.

February 16th, 2006 4 comments

And as I try to get back on my feet after internet issues, I log in to read my Dragonrealms e-mail.

I have 256 new e-mails.

Well, there went my day.

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Jumpin’ on that Johari/Nohari bandwagon

February 15th, 2006 12 comments

http://kevan.org/johari?name=Tvini

And because I have the rhino-thick hide of a long time GM…

http://kevan.org/nohari?name=Tvini

Have at it!

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I spoke too soon.

February 14th, 2006 2 comments

From yesterday afternoon to just now, we were without internet AND phone. I’m interested to see what tomorrow will bring.

This is seriously, seriously getting old.

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Our long national nightmare is over!

February 12th, 2006 2 comments

I have internet access! It seems to be intermittent, but I have it! Any is better than none!

I did learn something about myself, though. I’ve been blaming the internet for me staying up too late. However, with no internet, I actually stayed up later doing other projects. One knitting project in particular I had had in mind since a friend had a new baby enter her life, and I had even ordered the yarn for it and was figuring out the best way to do it. Well, the yarn arrived, and I charted the design, did the math, wrote up the pattern, and knitted the item last night. I won’t tell you how late I was up, as my mother reads this blog and I don’t want her death on my hands.

I’ll post a pic after it’s safely in the recipient’s hands. Or maybe over in the knitting community – the colorwork wasn’t my best, but I’m still pleased with how it turned out.

In other knitting news, I finished the mondo scarf. The hubby was out of town, so I had to make do with a secondary digital camera. No, I am not complaining about having to use the second digital camera. That’s like complaining about having to take the year-old Porsche out for a spin because the new one’s in the shop.

I took copious notes, and snapped pics of the inside and of attaching the fringe so that I can work up a tutorial or pattern should anyone else be interested. Double-knitting is good stuff. It’s on its way now to a Browncoat in Canada, and I hope its double thickness keeps her toasty warm in style.

The hubby has arrived back home from his trip out of town, and I am happy. Now we can watch the Arrested Developments I recorded on Friday. Assuming I don’t fall asleep first.

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Greetings from my dad’s!

February 10th, 2006 No comments

Well, my connection to the internet went down last night at around 7pm, and has been down since. Looks like it’ll be down until Monday.

I’m logged in from my father’s house.

This means that tvini.com, boooomonkey.com, and the e-mail addresses associated therewith won’t work. wearwithstyle.com is up, but since the e-mail from there goes to booboomonkey, I’m basically screwed until Monday.

If you’re trying to get in touch with me, well, sorry. This is happening far too often, so I’m going to speak with the hubby about getting a new provider.

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So true!

February 9th, 2006 6 comments

Mom remembered the post where I listed some stuff I wanted!

Thanks, Mom! I’ll drink a big mug of cocoa tonight!

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