What'cha doin' Saturday?

I had decided that Saturday would be a great day to go to The Needle Emporium because there is a lot of new stuff that I need to see sniff feel. So I called Julie up to let her know that if she hadn't mailed out my next project to save herself a couple of bucks & I'd pick it up. She asked if I was just coming to hang out or if I wanted to work. I must have repeated this out loud because the very next instant Amanda was squealing, "Working at Julie's?!? Yes, yes yes!! PLEASE?!!!"
Julie & I were kinda stunned at how exciting it is to work at her store. I mean I really enjoy it but I don't jump up and down and squeal. Maybe I should. Amanda is also really excited to see Roko - nobody loves a puppy more than a little girl.

So if you're going to be in the Ancaster area swing on by and say 'hey'.

I did the Wild Thing at the arena last night during public skating & several times in the bus. I just can't get enough of it!!!

How Balmy is it?

It was so balmy in Ontario today that it felt downright tropical. Like Hawaii I'd say. I finished them on Monday night so Amanda helped me wind my Wild Thing into balls so that I could start them right away Tuesday morning. Well, I'm working both fronts of Debra's jacket at the same time so it's a bit tangly for travel work and I'm swatching for Elise's vest, which is a bit fiddly, so I need something nice and simple like a sock. I'm really into it. The yarn is so much fun - the colours are perfectly brilliant and rich and the thick/thin texture adds interest without being a distraction. I am purling sections of yarn where the colour is a nearly solid burgundy or cream. Thanks again Bill - this is wonderful! I totally have the Wild Things songs by The Troggs & Tone Loc in my head.
Can someone tell me how to put an actual song on my blog? All my Googling is getting me nowhere fast. TIA

Kyle has been harassing me & I finally caved and got a Photoshop 7 for me him. So maybe if I find the time I'll have some interesting pictures!! Nix that - I'll have to make the time. You can't just go to the cupboard or store and find time - you have to just do it. PS for Dummies - here I come!!!

A Magician of Sorts

Watch carefully as I knit. Keep your eyes on my hands but don't take your eyes off of the yarn & the needles. Watch the fabric coming off of the needles. Don't be lulled by the gentle clicking of the needles or the rhythm of the wrap. OMG!!! Did you see that? Don't worry - I didn't either.
42 rows later I bothered to count. 65. Hmmmm ... isn't that supposed to be 66? Pro'bly just missed one; count it again as I knit the next row. No, definitely 65. ffs This fabric does not lend itself to finding a dropped stitch. Take the fabric off of the needles and pull, tug and distort the fabric, hoping that the missing stitch will make it's appearance, oh I dunno, like 2 rows down. No such luck. Yes, that is that finger poking through the hole made by the offending stitch 42 rows down. Abracadabra!!! 42 rows magically gone. Presto-chango!! Where once there was fabric now there is none.

That was Sunday night. I spent yesterday making the rows reappear. And yes, I was obsessive about counting to 66. With such renewed enthusiasm I managed to finish the back and get started on the fronts. All is adequate.

I went by Elann yesterday & looky what I saw!!! Lacy Riverine - isn't it lovely? The Super Kydd was really nice to work with.

Watching AR with Wannietta - part IXI

No Phil, I don't think that Lyn & Karlyn can survive on their own; time will tell.
You wrote a paper in college on Morocco? Well, the Barbies are all set then!
If Rob had been trained on an ancient standard bus then he'd have no problem at all finding a freakin' gear in a bitty little car.
I'm all for a positive attitude but the 'Bamas are bordering on arrogance.
JINX!!!!
HAHAHA!!! "I said the flight is closed."
AW man!!!! AR is messing with my head! Everyone is all caught up.
Cool - 'Bama in the #1 spot.
Oh ho ho - a YIELD. This should be good!!!

"What goes around comes around." Well, let's see who's got a little some'in'-some'in' comin'!!
Oh yeah, the Barbies have got to know that one of the other teams is going to yield them!
OMG!!!
One word for Dustin & Kandace - karma.
I just can't believe that James & Tyler didn't yield the Barbies. Nice guys finish last dudes. So much for all of your talk about being in the final 3 without the Barbies. Woulda, coulda, shoulda.
Gladiatorial ride-off - cool!
Yeah - victorious in battle. You grabbed a frelling flag! The chariot is driven right under the flag. Maybe it's just my most excellent armchair athlete status, but it doesn't seem so difficult.
Again with Rob, Kim & the sucky car.


Throwin' - sounds sexy, like in Ghost. Maybe not with everyone watching.
Is anyone else getting annoyed with hearing the Blondes calling 'Bama "the sistahs"? I mean, I know every team has a nickname for the other teams but it just comes off sounding very disrespectful.
You hate them & you can't trust them but you didn't yield them. Whatever Rob.
OOPS - went way past it. Maybe Rob & Kim can beat them! Yes please!!!!
HA HA HA!!
They got there so freakin' fast because you drove past it.

Yup, what goes around comes around. I love it baby!!

Poor Barbies.
I'm tellin' ya - the people in these countries must just about kill themselves laughing at these Americans coming over and doing all of their shit labour!
LOL - "He oughta be places where people can find him!"
I hope that 'Bama remembered their good luck charm.
Freakin' right!
AWWW man!!! Non elimination - they just won't go away!!

Next week looks great!! Same Bat Time, same Bat Channel.

Pass the Bucket

For Chicknits - a Bucket Trio.

And they keep a low profile but my contact assures me that they are real. Their rep even has the homeboys talkin'. And these guys don't look like the types to play "good cop, bad cop" with you; they all look like the bad one.

It really is Roast Insurance. Ada picked up a PC Digital Cooking Thermometer for me (they sell out fast) and it's awesome!!! My roasts tend to be a bit dry because I don't like them even a bit pink so I cook them long enough to guarantee it. Hey, that's what the gravy's for - moisture reinforcement. This rib roast was absolutely perfectly well done and wonderfully moist. Imagine angelic harp music. Worth every penny of the $14.99 (plus tax).