Pauline's Yarn Monster

2008-06-02T16:22:00.002-04:00

This is tofu scramble and the grilled yucca tortilla from VWAV
This is Norman (white) & my mom's cat Kashmir (the new addition)
Breakfast for the unemployed
The new "thing" going, Kale w/ marmelade tofu & Israeli Cous-cous (thank you veganyumyum)
The buhbulahs ^_^

2008-06-02T16:14:00.003-04:00

So tomorrow -

I finish submitting all paperwork to be a student. Thursday night is the mixer to meet the other new students. Mr. T is going, despite the fact he is crazy shy around new people. I am just anxious to get started. I went to buy some shoes for school and wound up getting big clunky Dr. Scholls clog/shoes. Yeah I am rather iffy about them, but I need to have comfortable feet if I am going to be standing a lot. Other than this, I am eating alot of Kale, and trying to do the right things with my health. I keep trying to upload pictures, but blogger is way anti regarding my wishes ;)

2008-05-26T10:34:00.002-04:00

Well, well, well.

So it's been forever since I wrote in this thing. From the looks of it a few of my blogging friends have too! So much for proclaiming myself hating about not blogging, but here's a good update.

Been married over 6 months now - and loving it.

Have been cooking tons of vegan food. Kale is the greatest thing, and I've been trolling for recipes. Here's a few links if you can see them.

http://kidscooking.about.com/od/sidedishes/r/crispykale.htm

http://veganyumyum.com/2008/04/marmalade-tofu-with-kale-and-lemon-pearl-couscous/

These have become staples this past two weeks.

Have decided to go back to school at the Aveda Institute and should be making my video for admissions at this very moment.

Was working for the craziest fundamentalist jerk on the planet and now back on the unemp.

(soon to be ending I am sure)

Still not having baby fever, and thinking something is fundamentally wrong with me.

Haven't knitted in quite a while actually. The back to school vest had me ripping out and re-doing once it came to carrying the stitches for the top darts. This is what happens when you knit alone since no one is around to show me anymore. Since Grandma had her stroke, she's been in and out of it and really can't show me anything since one hand doesn't function.

We adopted my mom's cat, and now we have 3. Thank goodness I am married and not clinically crazy as the story goes. His name is Kashmir, but I call him sweetieface, chewbacca, and since the lion king, Mufasa.

I got an iphone! and it's the craziest thing since I am totally not going to have a dime. The husby thought I should have it. Nice present huh?

We saw the Kids in the Hall this past week and they were hysterical - what a great show!

We went to see the Lion King, and I cried like 5 times. No kidding, the music just breaks me down. Like when Mary J. Blige sings, I get all varklempt..

I really am looking forward to going to beauty school, I want to make people feel good about themselves and learn some discipline in order to change my life. I really am on the track for a career in something I always wanted to do, but was afraid to leap. Now it's starting in a few weeks! Hence the need to do so many social things now. My week will be Tues - through Sat, with sundays and mondays off. (poo to that, but it'll be over in 11 months!)

I am trying to add pics, but it's failing. I will put them in! Just not now. I need to make my video!

2007-12-14T09:06:00.000-05:00

I've been Crafty in the Kitchen

I think I better start knitting again though. Cooking helps distract from the fact that I'll be jobless, but not as much as knitting. I'm going to be making a baby something for my new Cousin-in-law's soon to be born boychild.

Last night I made roasted veggies with Herbs de Provence' - Fancy Schmancy? Not so much, but I can not deny my love for thyme.
parsnips, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, yellow pepper, garlic, red onion, carrots, sweet potatoes - over quinoa with some nutritional yeast - oh man, I could have this every day.
Also, for the 1st time I took a crack at making veggie broth. I used all the scraps from dinner and some additional veggies and hebs (thyme of course) and now I have a whole pitcher of this fantastic smelling/tasting veggie broth! If only I had the patience to make seitan. Maybe I will anyway.

All I know is it's Friday and I can not wait to get out of here. There's so much that needs to be done at the house and we are going to KAREOKE tonight!! Jocelyn's boyfriend is having a b-day soiree there and I wanna sing!

2007-12-11T08:44:00.000-05:00

ONE MONTH!! Married a month ago Today!!

Yes, it has been terrific. I FReAkIn love him.
Here's the month recap: (in fragments)
Cooked together, had vegan Thanksgiving
Watched alot of movies, even though we had plans all the time, btw, Dogville is a difficult watch
Existenz is what makes Cronenberg great
SO VERY HAPPY
Got some goodies for ourselves at LUSH, and I am hooked
Still havent killed the petunias that were hanging from the arch, and still haven't sent thank you's
The cats don't notice the difference that a month has passed
I got my new laptop
Tacky, tacky, and cracky seem to have felt ostracised at the reception, well what do you expect when you skip the ceremony and show up in crappy tees and jeans with a coked out guest that wasnt invited?
Vera Wang Champagne Glasses
The neighbors raided our avocado tree when we were away visiting my grandma who apparently thinks her latest roomate's name should be squeeky, and squeeky's face is as ugly as a fart...yeah getting old must be rough.
Still laid off, yet looking forward to a break and distance from the college and DOE.
My parents seem to be happy
Gord is doing well
Kathy's baby is adorable
Erin's baby doesnt like Santa
Coral is 3 and still crushes and has tea parties with Uncle T
Made basil cilantro pesto with Jerusalem Artichoke Pasta last night and it ROCKED
I AM HAPPY....Have a happy day too!

2007-12-03T16:27:00.001-05:00

Ok I totally think the pics are cute, but I freaking hate the LOLcatz.
The husband sent this to me today and I am so glad to see Cat Justice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-03T15:53:00.000-05:00

More wedding pics ^_^

Good Grief I love my husband. He's the best.

2007-11-26T15:50:00.000-05:00

So? How was your Thanksgiving?

Duuude. We cooked it up.
We made:

Rutabega puree with agave and coconut milk
Butternut squash curry soup
Roasted Brussel sprouts
Butternut squash chestnut oniony stuffing
sweet potato and red pepper biscuits
Seitan Cutlets with mustard caper sauce
spinach pine nut hummus
sundried tomato tapenade over toasted focaccia
ummmmm
oh yeah and candied ginger macadamia carrot cake with coconut frosting.
T did the cooking and I did the sous'ing. It was weird not being the master of every dish, and just the prep cook, but he did really well and it was so much fun owning the kitchen with my Husband ^_^ (really so fun to say!)

ALL VEGAN and DAMN Good!!!!!!
Pics to follow, because I am at work.. and of course doing what I shouldn't.
AT some point I will upload a cute video of my mom & Mr. T playing Rabbids on the Wii.

So after much resistance, and 10 million episodes of What not to Wear, I have updated my wardrobe and went and got a haircut yesterday. So pics definitely pending.
Still looking and applying for jobs, and hoping not to be on unemployment.
Also, since my G4's dying, I put in an order for a new macbook.
Yes I am joining the brethren for a sweet lil white one.
It's time, and T said he will help me pay for it, even though I feel as buying a new laptop is not what I need to do when approaching the jobless market.
But as the marketing goes, I need an upgrade.

pics pending!

2007-11-19T13:54:00.000-05:00

I still cannot rest.

Thanksgiving is this weekend - DUH!
Meanwhile I was going to make a turkey, even though I haven't eaten meat all year, and thanks to cable - Gordon Ramsey in particular - I WILL NOT DO IT!

He had a portable slaughterhouse van come to his property, and they hung the turkeys from their feet, put a baton in their mouth and zapped them with 600 volts. I have never been a militant advocate on many things, but I just can't cook something that has gone through that. Not on Thanksgiving or any day of the year. No sir, I don't like it. I was in shock, no lie for an hour.
The turkeys weren't.even.dead.
and then they slit their throats and put a baggie over the head and then got to plucking.

Still scarred from this.
Way.....

Ok so in happy stuff - look at my husband ^_^ & family ^_^

Yes, if you haven't caught on, the husband who wanted nothing to do with children, thinks we should have a baby. I think I should lose 50 pounds.
No matter what, my bra lady wins ;)

So in job news I applied to something new today that would really be terrific if I can get it. Otherwise I am hating it here... Ok goodbye negative thoughts....
Thanksgiving!!
did I mention we are making 12 dishes to compensate for not cooking a turkey?

2007-11-16T10:00:00.000-05:00

WE DID IT!!!
I am Mrs. T now ^_^
Wanna see? Yeah the pics are all over the place, but I am secretly posting from work.....!!!

2007-11-06T10:27:00.000-05:00

Perhaps I am slightly cursed.

I was given 60 days notice of being laid off yesterday (5 days to the wedding).
Good stuff huh?
I have already spoken with HR, and a few people just trying to figure out what to do.
In a way, they did me a favor, but I really need to know if I can get unemployment compensation!

I am on draft 4 of the vows, and I am carting the flutes and etc, to Noel's tonight to discuss what tables we are putting where and etc. This really puts a wrench in my plans, but then again - I can play hooky and not go to the director's house for Thanksgiving! It's being done at her house on next Wednesday and quite frankly I was trying to see how I could get out of it. Instead my boss' girlfriend/fiancee' and I will be going out to lunch. They are both coming to my wedding, and this is great news.

Mr. T is not worried or frantic about me losing my job, and has been really terrific, as if I expected anything less from him. He's wonderful. I'm surprised he hasn't said we should have a baby. He's changed his mind and thinks we should have a kid. He amazes me everyday.

In good news to distract from the bad, I will be getting some shoes in the mail tomorrow WHEE!
Plus I bought him the Veganomicon, and he made the seitan/chic pea cutlets last night with mustard sauce, pureed rutabega, and cormeal masala crusted brussel sprouts - it was Effin' delicious. Comfort food and so good for you!

Everything will be okay. For me, and Kneesocky & Gord. I just know it.

2007-11-03T04:43:00.000-04:00

I've been up since 2.

Last night after work, my team threw a little bridal shower for me at Tia's.
They rallied the office to pitch in and give T and I 200.00 in Amex Gift Certificates.
I cannot express how amazing these women are. I am so glad I stayed, because they totally are worth all the drama at my job.
After two heavy Milagros (tequila) shots, and two huge margaritas I came home, wearing my shower veil, riding with the top down, listening to Smashing Pumpkins - Bodies, and Eagles Of Death Metal - Cherry Cola on a loop, I still can't wrap my head around the generosity and appreciation. I can be a hard pill to swallow, and this was really awesome.

Unfortunately for me, passing out at 10 pm made me wake up tossing and turning about the dinner, and how all the details with that will be ironed out. So since I couldn't sleep, I sent the team a thank you email and started working again on my vows.
The 3rd draft. There is so much I want to say, and I can't help but think that no matter what I say, he will say something way more poetic, or eloquent. I don't mind him "beating me" with better vows, but I can't help but want mine to be stellar.

The wedding is next Sunday - time just keeps speeding along.
Today I need to take my dress to be pressed, go to Wes' 1 year birthday party (pick up a gift or ten), work with T on the menu/maps, meet with Heath and Rebecca to go over and fine tune the ceremony and hope that the rest will resolve itself.

I cannot wait for next Thursday, I'll be holding my hands out and relaxing while my nails get done - I HOPE!
for some reason I cant get my card reader to upload pictures.. maybe after T wakes up I can have him help me figure out what's wrong. Good morning!

2007-10-19T13:35:00.000-04:00

Back into Blogging & Cooking

I have been reading the Ny Times online alot lately especially the food section.
Last night I made Mark Bittman's Zucchini Pear Puree Soup loaded with thyme.
I think thyme is one of my new fave herbs, along with cilantro and dill - hooray for them as Mr. T would say.

We met with the lady from spain ^_^ last night and the menu is gonna be bangin'.
Probably since we will be making it up and designing it. Cool Huh?
She was wide open to my ideas and I think it will be elegant. The catch is that we may have the cake delivered so it can be eaten as dessert after the meal. Better than champagne, cake and then dinner right? Things are shifting about like crazy. I can't help that I am doing this without advice the whole way through. But between that, and the fact the bra lady said the merrywidow will be in Saturday, I can't worry.

Ok maybe a little.

So my 1st boyfriend ever is getting married next May in Aruba.
T doesn't have a passport. I think I will go without him if I have to.
When else will I have a chance to take a safe trip to Aruba?
Besides, it's Jimmy and he's my oldest friend on the planet. I love that guy.
He's my last link to New Jersey, and I wanna celebrate and have a vacation somewhere!

My hotel is booked for our wedding night, that's another thing to cross off the list.
The boy/girl party is supposed to be next saturday, and I think the plans are falling apart.
As long as I can get drunk and loud with my friends, I think that is all I have the energy for at this point. I am nothing but tired and lethargic and ready to sleep.

Work is annoying and stupid.
Back to it.
^_^

2007-10-18T09:04:00.001-04:00

Even less than a month!

So the latest is that my bridal shower happened. Look how cute my mom is:
It was a spa themed shower and she's wearing a heated neck roll. The lady running it (Ms. Joy) had a hell of a time getting me and my rowdy girlfriends to behave. I had invited Gail to come, it's silly not to have your MIL present at your bridal shower, but she was sick and didn't come!
So I said the word bitch and a few euphemisms for the male parts a few times to liberate myself.
I couldn't help it.

*The cake color swatch has been dropped off to the cake maker's (Publix)
*My shoes are dyed and gorgeous, and presently locked up safely in my trunk
*Tonight we meet with Maria, the lady from Spain (where the after dinner is being hosted) for menu picking ^_^
*The merrywidow bra lady has found my foundation and it should be here today THANK GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!! That was really crappy. Waiting a month and 10 days for something promised in 2 weeks. I forgive her.
*The music is in process. I think after we tie the knot a Pavement song with a chorus of, " Bring on the Major Leagues" will play.
*Our Song - is Jersey Girl by Tom Waits ^_^ of course!
*The rest of the music is more difficult to figure out, and I still don't know what I am walking to.
*The ceremony "sermon" or script needs to be picked out and I must write up my vows.
*Gail is coming over to help me with my dress alterations this weekend
*I need a haircut and a veil.

The back to school vest is in Purgatory. I should have life lined and I can't seem to get it back online. It will have to take a number.

I finally made the VWAV Brooklyn Pad Thai and LOVE IT!
Here are some pics of that ^_^

Last night I made pumpkin/acorn squash curried soup, after the idea on 101cooks.com, but haven't taken pics. We ate it. My mods on that were some turbinado sugar, splash of maple syrup, cayenne pepper & love. It was delicious. Believe.

2007-10-11T10:39:00.000-04:00

ONE MONTH LEFT!!!

So yeah, the cable has been great, and I am addicted to Knitty Gritty and LA Ink.
But enough of that, one month till we get hitched.
I cant tell anyone how much I have cried just trying to get it together.
The restaurant we love is opening especially for us, and I hope everyone comes. It should be super fun and fantastic. My merrywidow is MIA, my shoes were jacked up and the new pair is in for inspection. The bridal shower is this Sunday and my rents are coming to town! (which rules)
My girl posse' at work is coming to celebrate some mimosa and spa goodness at the shower.
I called and told my MIL she needs to come, I think she can handle it.
Even though the word bitch freaks her out and she doesn't talk openly about sex like the rest of us, including my mom. Leave the prude tude at home lady!

My grandma wants to come to my wedding.
She fell and hit her head and hasn't been home - constantly at hospitals and rehabs. Unfortunately she still cant walk, so my dad is trying to roll her out if possible. That really would be terrific, and I am hoping that will happen.

Work is work. I still don't know the story about whether the job will still be here by xmas, and quite frankly I don't give a shit. Too much to work on and figure out.

The back to school vest is being ripped back more than I like. I didn't lifeline the increases and totally cocked it up. Instead of increasing in one st, I did for two one either side of the marked st.
Not so great, and I cant seem to get it back online. I've ripped back almost to the ribbing which sucks it. I also ordered and got the Wool of the Andes in the Amber color way for the v-neck in Fitted Knits. I won't be able to do anything though till probably after Thanksgiving, since I am working multiple weekends and meetings til then. Perhaps I can bang out the sweater before it gets cold.

Other than all of this, I am excited and need to:
*write vows
*make T rent his tux already
*work up the music playlist and pick a song to walk to
*speak with the notary about leaving "God" out
*drop a swatch for our blue cake ;)
um,um,um,
yeah plenty of stuff.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!

2007-09-28T16:23:00.001-04:00

Oh so sick.

I have been home today and just fighting this cold thing. Sweats and whatnot.
Been fadining in and out watching/catching up on movies.
The list so far while being a zombie on the couch has been:

Xmen 3
Brokeback Mountain
Roll Bounce
Waiting
The Shining
Witches of Eastwick
This has been over the past few days mind you.

Brokeback made me laugh ALOT. Dude, he spits on his hand.
I have been saying that over and over since yesterday.
Too much fun.
Glad I saw it finally.
Viva la cable!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-25T08:33:00.001-04:00

Oh Henry.....

So last night we met up with my old school friends Jason & Mikey and two new friends and saw some Henry. 2 & 1/2 hours of the hot, animal man - who is now a silver fox ^_^
This is like the 3rd time I've seen him, and this time I didn't slip him a note and a kiss on the neck . Apparently I had caught him way off guard,a bunch of years ago, and I thought he was going smash my face in!Last night he was funny and so on point about the war, not to fear exploration of foreign countries, and just being a person.
Loved the show, although my neck and back hurt today from the mix of beer and sitting for way too long in an uncomfortable seat. TBPAC, get on replacing those $#!t seats!

Afterward catching up over more beer and laughing about old antics, I managed to be awake until 1:30 on a school night. But - when someone who was practically spending every moment of your life with you comes to visit after a long hiatus, you friggin go and stay as long as your body can handle it. I love Jason and Mikey, and I basically threatened to put the shieny curse on them if they didn't come to my wedding ^_^. Two more RSVP'd !

I am tired, and also elated.

In knitting news, my vest is just magically working up fast, and we now have KNITTY GRITTY!
I REPEAT CABLE! KNITTY GRITTY!!
I was having some vegan chocolate orange cake as a prize for an excruciating day at work, and a beer or two to get ready for the show, and Mr. T says,
"The cable was installed today and I subscribed us to get your knitting show Knitty Gritty. There's one in there right now."
I screamed with delight and put it on immediately. In 5 minutes i learned how to carry yarn over so you dont have to weave in the ends after you finish the project!!
Vicki Howell - I love you, love the show and I think you rock it - and hard.
I swear, there is no greater way to say if I wasnt getting married, I'd do something natural and supernatural to that woman in thanks that cant be defined even in the hanky code.

But I decided to thank Mr. T for a wonderful night instead.
ROWR!!!!!
I'm going to slip into auto pilot now...

Oh! and dinner at the house with Pencil Skirt on Sunday was kick ass as well.
I love that girl. She gave the sweetest little dainty bracelet! Still wearing it.
It was my massive pleasure to thank her for driving across town with a menu consisting of:

Great Northern Bean Roasted Garlic Soup
Tofu Dill sandwiches on fresh vegan bread
Roasted Seasoned baked fries
and of course
Chocolate Orange Cake with Orange Buttercream

All VWAV. Delicious.
Happy Tuesday ^_^

2007-09-23T13:05:00.000-04:00

Picture Sunday!!

the cake is frosted and in the fridge. chocolate orange cake & orange buttercream icing.

All Vegan!
that's my fitted knits vest in Lion Brand Cotton Ease Taupe. officially started 9/20/07 after swatching ^_^

2007-09-23T00:13:00.000-04:00

The cake is ordered!
The skull sweater is done, not blocked - but done.
The back to school vest from Fitted knits is one skein down. Ha ha! Betcha didnt expect that.
It's already 5 inches long into the ribbing and i started it after swatching perfect on the 1st try on Wednesday 9/19/07. It was the 1st time I did the double tail cast on, and I don't think I will ever "purl" cast on ever again. The waistband is so elastic, and I think now that I have accepted my measurements per the bra lady I saw 2 weeks ago it's going to fit rather well.
I am so tired.
I'll post pics tomorrow after I get around to blocking my sweater.

I think Pencil Skirt is coming over, and I am planning on making a vegan layer cake like this from VeganYumYum.com: linky

2007-09-12T21:07:00.000-04:00

The Invitations went out today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 million more things to do!

Norman has a dr appt on saturday, but we are getting the marriage license friday!!!

I'm finally over the freak out of the week ;)

Let's just say a toilet assaulted me and T spent 2 hours cleaning up some $#!t ;)
I laughed for two hours and now I feel way better ;)

2007-09-09T16:32:00.000-04:00

T is still designing the map and direction page.

The invitation process is still in motion. We have a self imposed deadline to get all invitations done and ready to ship by tomorrow night at the airport.
We haven't been able to get it in gear due to waiting for the inlaws to get us addresses for their family.

I was supposed to go to Roller Derby tonight.
We were going to make dinner for Eric & Erin too.

What the heck were we thinking?
Well we are almost on our way to the Kinko's and then back here to stuff envelopes, stick on the stickers and get it together.
We did case out the champagne aisle yesterday when picking up some Spaten.
Maybe when we finish the mailing, we will break it open and test the sample bottle we got ;)

There's way too much to do when making a wedding happen.

I did get my shoes done this week and they will be here this week and ready for dying.

Also, I went to foundations lady and got measured for a merrywidow for under my dress ^_^
Apparently my bust is way bigger than I thought.....
Way.bigger.than.I.could have.guessed.
So the lady also sold me a new bra, which has sparked a lingerie vintage style thing happening around here.
Everything is in process.........

Gotta order a cake, suss out music, pick a hairstyle, and breathe.

Plus my sweater is almost done, and T's scarf is coming along nicely.

2007-09-03T10:42:00.000-04:00

Happy Long Weekend!

This weekend was just a bundle of in-laws, sloth, movie watching and knitting!
I divulged the fact that the Chevron Scarf was intended for Mr. T. I got his mom into knitting, yet she has been knitting nothing but scarves for everyone but him.
That's all she makes. I cant understand that, but whatever.

In my knitting news, I have finally let myself peek over the Glampyre's Fitted Knits book. I must admit there's a bunch of things in there I'd like to make. I'm curious as to how they would look on my shape. Being an hourglass girl, it's a tough decision to decide to make your own clothing with not knowing how it will look when you are finished. One example I know many people had an issue with was the Orangina Pattern.
I LOVE that pattern. Would it look good on me? Hell no. Stephanie Japel is a tall slender woman without a gargantuan bosom, what looks fabulous on her, would definitely not on me. But, in her book, I see potential for breaking up the body in sections via her "style". You can determine if she has designed a pattern simply by the placement of ribbing, purl bump looking rows, and certain Alice in Wonderlandy detailing.
In order to make my decision, I was super retentive to see how her designs looked on several people in the flickr pool group.
This is a really great way to see the patterns in action.
I highly recommend giving it a look.
It's interesting to see the details people either left in, or left out of their adaptations of her patterns. In a few, she does a key hole fastened with a button, which I dont like, and thankfully my abilities have grown enough to ignore that part of her pattern.

Things I am interested in making:

Right now I think the ribby sweater would be fun in a lemon yellow.
So that is what I am going to get yarn for and get it moving. It's funny how sometimes my knitting gets derailed, and then I read a book or look at patterns and I get supercharged all over again. I've got plans to finish the skull sweater for real, and have the yellow sweater done before it gets cold enough to wear them here in this hot climated land.
The most interesting thing learned from the flickr pool is that people are making their wardrobe over simply from the patterns in Stephanie's book! That's pretty cool, I am sure she must be incredibly flattered.

This week I am going to have the envelopes done, and order my shoes. The stamps are on the way and the envelope labels are here and beautiful. I have to measure for the tent too - It's happening!

Also, how could I not share this fantabulous sweater shared by Brainylady??
I covet it.

Happy Labor Day!

2007-08-26T10:52:00.000-04:00

I think it's rather predictable that things have worked out.

No matter what I ever plan, there's a serpentine journey that leads to a great resolve.
Yesterday we dumped out a bunch of stuff to the thrift store, priced out and solved the invitation hurdle, made up the everyone's invited guest list, and found & put a deposit on a wedding band for ME! Mr.T's is already here and engraved.
My dad's sister and mom's sister both bought their plane tickets so it's ON!!!!!!!!!!!
He:

Me:

Damn I didn't really notice until now, my new camera is badical!
We really did have a fun time at Disney.

2007-08-22T14:19:00.000-04:00

Misery Sucks, Let's turn a new leaf!

I have found a miracle amino acid called L-Theanine, and if you need relief from anxiety, then this is the vitamin for you. The rage fever has broken, and with this little bit of help I feel pretty good about giving T's mom a freebie.
I've not been so relaxed and prepared to take on this wedding thing by the horns as I am now.

So good things.

T has a job interview on the horizon, which is terrific.
Look how happy he is about that!

I have made some decisions, and it looks like the reception will be in December with all my family on my mom's side in Massachusetts in December.
This is a plus, because then I can still throw Thanksgiving at my house again this year. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and cooking a delicious meal for my parents and new in-law family is something I truly enjoy ^_^

We are seriously thinking of getting a little dog. It's been a major consideration, but I think we are going to get one, if not now - of course after the wedding. Or maybe sooner. Pugs are stupid cute, as you could tell by the last video I posted.
We love 'em - tushy problems and all.
Or a boston terrier, because they are crazy cute too.
T thinks if we rescue a boy dog he will call him El Guapo.

I just got back from shoe shopping with my girlfriend at work, Andrea.
She rocks. We both got peep toe pumps, mine are bronze brown, and hers are red. I have tons of red shoes, but not any real brown ones to wear all day.

Yeah they really are sexy.

Tomorrow night is dinner to celebrate my birthday with the inlaws.
Let's see how L-Theanine works then ;)

2007-08-21T07:03:00.000-04:00

So this wedding planning is truly making me miserable. My future MIL basically gave us an ultimatum to invite T's brother's gf, and we dont know her. The condition for this is because she doesnt want to come to our wedding with resentment towards us, because when she lived with someone for 7 years she wasnt invited somewhere? Then she said perhaps you should tell us you are eloping and that will solve it.
I remarked - how is this supposed to jump my synapse?
I dont understand what you are saying? you'd rather us elope if we dont invite Ray's girlfriend, because you dont want to come to our wedding if she isnt invited?
Oh the family is crazy.
Plus his dad wants to possibly impress his mother with giving us money with strings attached to have the wedding somewhere they want it to be.
Oh who is ready to elope and single out the fiancee's family?
ME!
I am stewing about how manipulative she was, and she's not an aggressive woman, and I am about to go crazy. My whole family planned to be here and I basically ruined their plans for thanksgiving because I cancelled the reception and made the decision to go out to Massachussetts to see them and bring the party there instead.

Oh fuck all of it with a big vodka with aloe drink.

I can't stop being angry about them.
How is he related to this bunch of people?

2007-08-13T21:08:00.000-04:00

Simpsonized Me!

Yep, that's what I look like :)

So yeah, the birthday today, not the greatest, but still it was good.
Had sushi for lunch, and Trangs Vietnamese for dinner.
T had a fever of 100.7,and now 98.3 so I guess I'll be getting sick soon too.
Oh and my dad got fired from his job.

LOL!
Somehow I am still doing okay, just mostly tired.
Tomorrow is a group lunch to celebrate at work, so that should be fun.
All is well, my gramma is still alive so it's no big deal today wasn't crazy magical.
My weekend was just wonderful.
I can handle anything. I have a magical day everyday in little ways.
Plus being loved by Mr. T helps immensely, he's sweet as sugar - twice as nice.

2007-08-13T09:53:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday to ME!

Yep. Another year older, and I just got back from a lovely weekend with my man. T & I went to Orlando and stayed at the dolphin hotel at Disney.
No one can believe we went to disney to celebrate my getting older, but I got an amazing discount and we said it's all about staying at the hotel ^_^.
I got a brand new digital camera and took tons of pictures, so I'll definitely be posting them up here for you to see some sights.

So far, I realized I left my dayplanner at the hotel, and so now it's being looked for, and the person who finds it will see how great my intimate life is :P

Still, it's my birthday and all good things happen.
I may be going back to orlando again for business this up and coming weekend, so we may acquire a gorgeous bamboo tv cabinet we saw while antiquing yesterday!

It was great at the resort. Cocktails, the heat, spaten on tap in Epcot Germany...
That was really an oasis for us :)
We had dinner in Italy and I was trying to charm the waiter by saying all the italian words I could remember on the fly.
"cinque, scatolla di mierda, refrigerifero, orologico"
translates to: five, shitbox, refrigerator, clock
Yeah he said "It's okay, I learned the naughty words too when I learn the english"
HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Tyson's home sick and I am here at my office.
Perhaps some sushi lunch for my personal holiday ;)

Enjoy the day everyone, we all get a present.
CARL ROVE TURNED IN HIS QUITTING PAPERS!!!

2007-08-09T10:24:00.000-04:00

You know what?

I am a lame blogger. and I hate lame bloggers.

So an update is due, and a change in behavior.

*I am still knitting the chevron scarf, and have been reading more than anything.
* Just finished Martin Eden by Jack London and LOVED IT.
* My grandmother had a stroke, and I haven't really spoke much about it, and now sadly her left side is numb..so I am guessing she will never knit again. She kept saying she would when she was ready, and now she cant. I'm really having a hard time dealing with this, so I'll stop right there.
*T and I have decided to ditch the reception entirely and go back to the brunch / dinner thing with only our very closest friends from the past bunch of years and it's a small group. I'm going to do my own hair, and hopefully Rick is still coming out from Seattle to do my makeup. The thought of his handsome smile and his talented hands on my face make all my hoarding a gay man's attention fantasies come true -_^
*My job is still shaky and will probably result in being laid off again after we get married. There's a job hiring freeze, so all the feelers I put out have been stopped dead in their tracks.
*I long to do something completely outrageous to my hair, and of course this must wait until after the wedding.
*We desperately want to move out of the house, and of course "have to wait until after the wedding"
*Portland Oregon - We are planning to see the Oregon Bounty this fall for a honeymoon! That is really exciting for so many reasons, I cant even begin. Or it may fall to the wayside and we go see my mom's family in Massachusetts - which would be super too, really.
*The only things I have in place for the wedding is T's ring in the mail on the way, my dress on the back of my bedroom door, a blue garter I bought yesterday, and a wedding invitation that will be converted to an announcement once we get motivated.

Monday is my birthday and I am totally considering calling in sick and going to the courthouse in my dress and marrying T then. Call it an elopement and then have to buff out the wedding date in the ring that I had engraved for him.
Crazy huh?

I hope soon to hear that Knittykat had her baby and that all is well ^_^

Also this weekend I am going somewhere special to celebrate the day of my birth, I'll be certain to have some pictures and a reveal and more frequent updates.

hugs and kisses Craftygoddess xoxoxoxox

2007-07-21T23:56:00.000-04:00

Do you ever laugh so hard you hiss and wheeze?
watch this. I can't stop.

2007-07-09T19:23:00.000-04:00

Still in the thick of wedding MADNESS!

We have made up the invitation, we just need to find the right paper.
The colors are going to be Tiffany/Robin's Egg Blue, Cream and Dark Brown.
Sounds pretty right?
Well I am starting to get a little panicked, but We are gonna make it.
I've been teaching myself how to do calligraphy and I really feel quite hooked on it. I write everything with the calligraphy pen, including the shopping list for veggies and stuff. The word escarole is really pretty. But mostly I like writing filthy,nasty curse words & phrases to amuse myself - them leave them out for Tyson to find them.
It's a good laugh ;)

Speaking of good laughs, here's something he sent me to make me laugh:

#779288 +(708)- [X]

so, my mom was putting in her CD with church pics but it wouldn't work on her computer
so she put it in mine
now, the last thing I watched on windows media player was hardcore lesbian porn
that got into the action right away
so my mom puts in the cd into my computer
opens up windows media players
and the porn starts playing
and when I realized what was happening I was like "oh fuck"
but then...
she goes berserk
she was screaming "THIS CD HAS BEEN POSSESSED BY THE DEVIL!!"
and she took out a HAMMER
and smashed the fucking CD
it was the best thing ever
not only was It completely off the hook
you have to love the awesome displays of religious apeshit
I think if god existed, he put people like my mom on this earth to entertain us

Also, some awesome bumper stickers i have seen recently:

*the rapture is not an exit strategy
*killing in the name of peace is like fucking in the name of virginity
*will someone please give bush a blowjob so we can impeach him already?

Great things, Happy Monday!!!!

2007-07-03T12:11:00.000-04:00

Okay these were too cute not to post, someone made vegan cupcakes with Marzapan Yarny Details! LOVE IT !!!!!!

2007-07-02T21:29:00.000-04:00

On this, My 100th Post

Good grief the past two weeks have been intense. I / We thought we were pregnant.
The 1st test was on Father's Day and for the 1st time in my life, I was sad at the outcome (vs. jumping up and down and then celebrating with more protected sex.) So see, it was stress, not condom breakage. But yeah this friday I got it and am over feeling sad and enjoying a nice Spaten Optimator as I type this out. Yummy Beer for non preggo gals :)

Meanwhile everyone around me is spawning or already mated and done it.
But screw that, I have a wedding I am preparing!

So this nice lady is modelling my dress, and I would like to thank Issac Mizrahi for the lovely card he included in my dress box ^_^ v. nice touch!

Now since I am not a traditional girl, this is the hair style I want, but envision it brown
(My mom hates this hairstyle and told me it was ugly and not wedding-ish)

I disagree, because frankly, I rocked bigger and crazier hair than that back in the day.
i like the 40's glam and I wouldn't mind funky wedding pics!

But yeah we are totally gearing up to try and get this party off the ground. So here's a pic of what I am knitting, and who I am since way back when ;)

2007-06-14T20:20:00.000-04:00

Do you lastfm?

So yeah I have been a bit scarce.
Dreaming the other night that Kneesocky, Gord, T, and me all went for Belgian beer and a nature stroll was super nice.
I've been on the rollercoaster again.
The job has been lackluster, and I am still feeling more than ready to have a new one.
I am trying to make inventory because "lady-like" is gonna be my business ^_^ I am taking the leap to make stuff for $
and I have been rather crafty and things in my free time when I need to escape - which feels like alot.

Right now I am dressed to thrill for a birthday party that I was supposed to be at an hour ago. It's ok, T was late at work and I don't have any beer money ;). I have had some good chill out time if you can see the album cover quilt/list whatever.
PM me if you wanna swap lastfm friend emails :) so we can feel popular on the site.

My chevron scarf is coming along nicely, and as soon as I stop playing Mario Party 8, and charge up some batteries I'll show you.

My brother in law is coming home this weekend and I can't wait to see him. Really I just like thinking he's my brother, I always wanted one just like him.

Good Stuff....

The party was great :)
It's great to see people you haven't in a while & introduce your future husband to them!

2007-05-24T23:47:00.000-04:00

I present.....Bobbilicious

Started in 2006, and finished tonight. I dont know why I waited so long, but finishing these projects is really kinda healing for me right now.

The chevron scarf has been restarted and looks great.
I'll post more tomorrow, I really need to go to bed.
T got a nice raise today and I am so proud of him for negotiating for even more $$$!

I visited Norman, he's a bit doped up, but seemed v. happy that I came by to stroke under his chin for him.. The cone seemed to get in his way (poor baby).
Fingers-Crossed that hopefully he can come home tomorrow..

good night.

2007-05-23T18:06:00.001-04:00

Norman is in the hospital.
Today I got up after tossing and turning all night worrying about him, and took him in to the vet. He has a condition that creates crystals in his urethra and blocks him from making a sissy (urinating) . This condition is very painful and extremely costly.
5 years ago when he 1st was blocked it cost $500 to fix him up and get him on a Rx diet.
Today I was told the cost is up to $1,400.00. I just slapped down my Amex and paid.
They called at 5 to tell me he doesn't have kidney stones, his bladder is draining and he is doing better than expected. Hopefully he will be home before Saturday so it will mean a small refund, which would be awesome.
My poor little sugar cookie, he was so scared and uncomfortable, and thank goodness he will be okay. Thank goodness for Dr. Simon, who is the best vet ever & the cat doctor staff who love Norman & are looking out for his recovery.

In other news, someone came to check out the truck and made me believe they wanted it and it seems they changed their mind, which stinks. In good yang, T says he wants to split the cost for cleaning Norman up, so in all appearances, the cost is a hundred bucks more than I expected (in theory and positive thinking-IMAGINE THAT!). Plus Lily is doing fantastic, and loving the crap out of her new bed.

In Knitting news, the Bobbilicious needs to be seamed and will be finished!
It's amazing how if you go back to an old project that seemed difficult, it's way easier!
Plus, the chevron head start I thought I had is like hobo vomit.
I like the pattern, and can see how after getting used to it, it'd be a somewhat mindless yet fun knit, but damn I had to go get other yarn. Lucky me, I still had a credit from xmas/channukah at the LYS.
The new colors I have been coveting forever!
Lorna's Laces Vera & Baltic Sea.....and they match my clothes way better. let's hope they work out better. Peep it.

I hope you all are well & taking care of each other tonight.
p.s. Knittykat, the pic of your belly that you sent brought tears to my eyes.
I gotta share it again.
OH! and lastly, I wanted to report that I read Kings of Infinite Space by James Hynes, which was recommended by famous Seattle Librarian Nancy Pearl on NPR last week.
It was so fantastic, exciting, and scary that I wrote her an email thanking her for the book highlight piece she did, and let her know how much I enjoyed the book.
She wrote me back!! and she THANKED ME for my email, that it had made her day!!
I must say that really gave me a super thrill. Go to your library and grab it for a wild romp, and there's some sex in it too ^_^

Sweet Dreams & Warmth,

D.

2007-05-20T08:35:00.001-04:00

It has been a while, so bigger update!

I figure I haven't been on G* lately (actually in months) but I am hoping the few who check on me would be excited for this post.

Ok, So I went and tried on wedding dresses last weekend when I went to visit my family for Mother's Day....So here's a gratuitous Mae Westy pic.
The woman who was in the shop was like the Rachel Ray of Bridal Gowns. She was louder than me if possible, and hyper like she did a few bumps before we walked in. The whole place stank of the acetone to take off nailpolish from the salon next door. I'm still amazed T didn't have an asthma attack from it. Anyway we tried on a bunch of dresses, and my mom's comments were:
"Those dresses were really extravagant, but it's not going to be that type of wedding".

Now mind you my original plan was to keep it low budget, and only have a few people, and then I kinda complained that I wish that I could get the pretty dress, and then go to New York, and Massachussetts to take the wedding on tour. That way we'd get to travel, and the wedding reception would be extended to other members of the family & friends.
Well wouldn't you know - That is EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE GONNA DO!!!!!!!!!!!

All of a sudden everything fell into place, and I now feel like this wedding thing will be awesome. We start here in hell, and then take the party on the road for cocktails & finger foods and FUN!!! One of my aunts has already volunteered her house & husbands temple (he's a Rabbi) to do New Jersey/New York's party. This is terribly exciting because anyone who knows me knows I love a good party just as much as I love Gin. THAT'S ALOT.

So that is what's up with the wedding stuff.

Also, I decided to join the minions, and make the Chevron Scarf from LMKG, with stash sock yarn that nearly made me cry. (It will felt when you walk in the heat with them.)
Brainlylady - a great blogger from Canada bought the zinnia Knitpicks sock yarn two years ago ? and I adored the colors. Too bad she really doesnt know who I am, but I actually have pics of her cat Mooky in my screensaver because he looks like Lily's cousin :)
This is Mooky ^_^
I'm a cat lady, what can I say?
Lily got a new bed this weekend, but at the minute, she's not in it. Perhaps by the time I get done with this I can snap a pic of her lounging in it.
So yes, The chevron scarf...
Here's the yarn pics:

Somehow I managed to get Knittykat into doing the KAL for the Chevron scarf as well....
Hee hee hee! My evil plan is in motion.....Let's hope mine doesn't look like Rainbow Unicorn Vomit. Someone commented theirs looked like clown vomit, so I had to take it a step further.

So besides ripping out tons of weeds, getting mosquito bites and having vegan vietnamese last night, all is well. Here's Lily in the new bed, and a sneak in of the crocheted beanie I made when we went to the springs ^_^

Have an excellent rest of the weekend! I need COFFEE!

2007-05-03T20:40:00.000-04:00

Oh wait, What's That ???
That's Right Bitches, I bought my dream car.
and yes it's green.

I have never been so excited about anything EVER.
I cant contain my joy.....
Lookit !

T hasnt heard yet if he has the new job, but tomorrow should be the day.
Work is fun to drive to ;) I throw the top down the second I get in. 3 days and I have a tan LOL !

I've been crocheting and watching everyone have babies :)
Yesterday I took the car to the park and went walking for an hour &1/2 and just grooved for almost 5 miles. That park is the greatest place, it's like going to the zoo and not knowing what kind of animals you are going to see. There are the greatest assortment of dogs there and I yearn to be one of the people with a flashy / fancy/ crafty leash on my cute dog that looks like a cuddly monster.

How cool would that be ?
Oh there she goes, that girl with the monster !

Well we think only the most special pugs, bostons & frenchies are a bit gremlin like.

Life is good.
We are going to a somewhat fancy waterfront brunchy place this weekend to see if we wanna get married there. Quite frankly, I am thinking I'd like to elope and leave the family out.
There is too much stress about my mom wanting to invite who she wants and we want to keep it small and intimate.
I'm trying not to think about it too much.
But I am thinking that a kimono and geta shoes sounds divine ^_^
or a Classic Isaac Mizrahi for Target that I saw in modern Bride.
THEN I think about driving my car out of state for my honeymoon.

Or getting TXRD to roll on skates as my bridesmaids on the Veloway.
(skating the veloway in Austin everyday isnt my current reality since I think we are staying in Florida for now.)

Oh well, gotta check to see if anyone wants to buy my pickup truck. I'm gonna miss it :(

2007-04-24T06:55:00.000-04:00

Oh back to civilization !

We went camping and tubing again this past weekend. Thank goodness, I really thought a vacation was grossly overdue. I even crocheted my 1st beanie cap. (with success I might add!)

T is going for his 3rd interview at a new job, and is convinced he's got it. In my job related news, the entire place I work has been circulating rumors, that were true. Come November I may not have a job. This of course sucks, but I spent some time last night filling out 3 applications to transfer elsewhere in the university. While I am not pleased about it, the camping seems to have eliminated my cares about the future of my job stability. I even bought a pair of shoes ;)
In fact in the past month I have bought 4 pairs of shoes, but only kept 3. Something about stress makes that shoe buying gene active I think.

So, for now it looks like Austin is a vacation spot and not our future home, and getting a DOG, PREFERABLY A BOSTON TERRIER OR A PUG seems to be looming on the horizon. But as Lily sits diligently at my side as I type, she is giving me the black cat stare of "Oh hell to the no! - NO DOGS!"

Knitty - I love your butter lamb sculpture, that really is terrific, plus the hubby helped you and that's adorable. Let's see that belly !

Kneesocky - You are the sock generator. You actually make me want to learn to do the pick up heel, although I havent knit socks since last year...

Cara - i dont know what it is, but i dont trust the JC..I think I did the initials right... Be Careful !

The latest obsession is crochet, and while I am struggling to learn to do a circle to make a bag, a recycled plastic bag is on my mind for our grocery shopping trips. (I made the hat in the most inconventional way, starting with the brim and decreasing to the top of the hat, and starting from the bottom is seeming like an exercise in futility... I will keep trying.

Happy Tuesday ! (woo hoo its date night !)

Did anyone see Heroes last night ? I actually care about the show again. Go Figure.

2007-04-13T06:59:00.000-04:00

I really should be getting ready for work.

I have changed my mind. The wedding is still on for 11.11.07
I refuse to change my date, just because my girlfriend is having her big fat greek wedding the day before. That day is the year anniversary of when we got engaged and no other date will do, and I am not waiting another year. That was my only Bridezilla moment.

T is waiting to find out his fate today. He presented his argument that he wants severance because they are outsourcing, unwisely, all the IT at his job.
I just found out that where I work, the ship seems to be sinking and people are fleeing like rats off a sinking ship. Good Stuff !!!!
It's the state, so they do things slowly, so I am looking now myself as well.
T has a possible job interview making more $ than he is now, so that is reassuring :)

We are going to see Grindhouse this weekend, and I can't figure out if I am more excited to see Rose McGowan with a machine gun leg, or the Rollergirls in Death Proof !
They send me an email saying that Punky, Venis & Tim (the announcer) are going to have cameos.

12 pounds down, possibly more, but who cares, I bought a slinky pair of 12 pinstripe pants ;)

Next weekend we are hitting the springs one week off from going friday the 13th last year !
Maybe tonight Jason will come and kill all of our noisy neighbors...and their roosters.

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH ^_^

(j/k I dont want them to die, I want them to STFU !!!!!!!!!!!!!! and their little dogs too....)

2007-04-01T23:04:00.000-04:00

F.O. Finally !!!!

The "Noni" bag is done. After totally rewriting the pattern and reshaping the bag, and then fussing with the lining and needlepoint canvas...then help from my mother-in-law to be to finish the sewing and placement of the handles...etc..
I cut up my Sophie bag and made some flowers (I wrote the template too!)
It's @#$%^&*'g FINISHED !!!

I'm delighted to show this off, and the 1st sleeve of my skull relief sweater is done.
T is still applying like mad to jobs in Austin, and almost all our friends have been given the news. Most are happy so far for us....

The wedding is being pushed back to 2.13.08.
I am not going to follow the biggest, fattest, greek wedding that Stephanie and Saggy Balls are gonna have the day before our engagement anniversary. We want ours to be the highlight of the weekend. So maybe in FL or maybe in TX. It all depends on what's next.

Friday we went to see Blades of Glory and it was AWESOME ! I laughed the death rattle and scared all of us HAH ! Today we went to vegan brunch with t's parents and walked 7.2 miles of the Pinellas Trail. My feet are blistered, and I am sunburnt, but I am so glad to have gotten the exercise in. it was a good weekend... and I even went shopping ! I had to reward myself with some new clothes, my pants are down one size ! Good Stuff.
Still loving roller derby and thinking that joining, or at least trying when i get to Austin would be the SHIZ !! Gotta keep practicing and going for longer laps at the park :)

Best wishes for a good start of the week !!

2007-03-26T00:00:00.000-04:00

Do you recognize this skyline ?

Well that would be Austin, Texas...and quite possibly our new home.
T has been striking out on finding a new job here to get him out of his current situation similar to govt. torture, and since Austin is a tech town, he is applying.
Now I know I have been going on and on about the Rollergirls, and that is their town - but that is not the reason for the move. We need to be happy as a unit, and I think that just maybe we are going to relocate if the offers come in way sweeter than they ever were here in Florida.

So many things have been going through my mind about how our lives will change if this happens. My only hope is that if it does, we will be happy and able to make friends easily where we go...otherwise I will have to join the derby just to get to know people. At this point I dont even think I'd be an alternate. But here and there I have been skating better and better ^_^.

I was going to have a rollerskating pic for you, but we forgot the camera.
I've begged my mom to come visit us soon to help plan the wedding, we shall see if we actually rush the marriage to get it completed before we move if that's a possibility.

It's like all of a sudden all the settled in plans I had in my head are discarded.
I can say this much:
*I didnt want to spend my entire life in Florida
*I was in Austin, and I loved what I saw of it
*This would be a big adventure for both of us
*This could be a chance that T will get the $ he deserves and if we decide to have kids, he would be in a better position for me to stay at home to take care of the baby personally
*i will miss my family, but I usually see them if I make the trek & florida tickets are cheap by plane LOL

I feel just as excited and intimidated as I did when I moved to tampa.
I think that if you visualize and accept large and risky changes, they more than likely happen.
It'd be nice to have seasons again.
Just even thinking this stuff makes me feel like tossing a ton of shit to Goodwill today was a step in the process of preparation.
I will be updating with any changes !

2007-03-22T21:26:00.000-04:00

2.4 miles !

Tonight after work, T & I went to the park again, and I skated 2.4 miles !
Plus a little girl who was skating and I had a little "Rock On Sister" Moment.
She smiled, I smiled & gave her the roller skater thumbs up ^_^
It was awesome !
Also as luck would have it, T noticed that there were signs that warned of alligators in the pond there. Wouldn't you know I looked and saw the gator and then couldnt get my legs together and I fell. I could have been gator meat !! The alligator totally turned around towards the shore.

I feel awesome.

Here are some pics of the green thumb stuff on my back porch :)

This is a pineapple top I planted !! It makes a pretty plant I think, and the lizards outside seem to love doing their red throat mating dance on it
The large pot contains pink and yellow tulips I planted this winter... I hope they come soon !
The round planter next to it is a bunch of sweet basil.
Nothing is better than fresh basil.
Lastly, some mint plants, because mojito season is approaching...

The sweater is coming along, and I cant decide if I want roll sleeves, or ribbed edges.
Life is tough huh ?

Btw, Kneesocky, I love the shawl you made !!! I cant picture myself as one of those people either, but you make it sophisticated. ^_^

Hooray ! Friday is upon us !!!!

2007-03-20T06:52:00.000-04:00

Damn it...
I wrote a whole wonderful post about how great it is to be a cranky bitch and how I have been walking and rollerskating plus how I found Lily on the counter eating our $10 a pound nutritional yeast, and blogger vomited it away...

More to come I swear.
& pics....
!@#$%%^

2007-03-11T22:36:00.000-04:00

I've been tired, I've been tired...

Sometimes life is like a Pixies song.
So I took this past Friday off, and have been walking and kickboxing with the virtual trainer, and finally am seeing progress. 9 pounds down & I feel great. Was walking with Mr. T and we saw a girl on skates walking her dog.
I am ready.

Started watching Rollergirls for the 3rd time, and am secretly wanting to go try out their track next weekend. (they are holding a skate school on the banked track.)
Maybe I am delusional, but I want to be a part of that.

Back in the real world, T & I have made a conversion to a more vegan lifestyle.
I am not about to be one of those militant obnoxious people about not eating animals.
We are doing it to be healthy - not because animals are cute and we feel bad about eating them. I am proof that it works. Exercise many days a week, and eat your veggies.
You lose weight, the end.
I'm on a mission to be a strong woman, & I'm getting there.

Almost done with the skull sweater, just gotta pick up and finish the second sleeve. Will I beat spring's arrival ? I dunno about that yet.

Hope all is well out there in blogland.
Knittykat, show me your belly !!

2007-02-27T20:33:00.000-05:00

Nostalgia.

Ok I know I haven't been posting much. I have been working weekends and putting in alot of time with exercise, but haven't skated yet. I am going all day Sunday if my legs can take it. Because I have been so obsessed and not had a chance to do it, I have been scanning the net for things from the past. I managed to find some pics of my very 1st pair of Roller Skates from my childhood on ebay of all places, plus an AWESOME rollerskating video from the early 1980's.

Step this way to a world that shouldn't have changed. Luddites UNITE !

AND - for all the hardcore fans.....

Oh that gives me the chills !!!!

Ok one more. How could I post about Rollerskating and not include a clip of Xanadu ?

*big smiles* especially since T is sitting next to me as I post this and just rolling his eyes...

2007-02-14T21:56:00.000-05:00

Who's makin' a sweater ??

That's right. It's me ^_^

I had to post a pic of my shapely figure for you all, plus I figured a little eye candy wouldn't hurt.
This is the sweater that dark wave built. Plus, as my 1st sweater, I just wanna say I whupped a llama's ass on this project. Let's hope I can do contrast intarsia on my elbows like patches as I am intending. I think some black stars would be nice. What do you think ??

We are celebrating our Anniversary and Valentine's on Friday. Computer work has been taking precedent..But I can still smell the leather of my boots in here, oh they are wonderful... I am hopefully going to pick up some skates and pads so I can exercise in the street. No derby for me, not yet anyhow. The neck is still busted and slowly fading. Hugs and Kisses to all of you for Valentine's Day - I hope it was special !

2007-02-13T18:31:00.000-05:00

Derby Fever !!!!

Oh yeah ! We went to the State Fair and saw the local gals square up and do the derby.
My only regret is that the past week & 1/2 I have had chronic neck and tmj pain, which has been hella distracting and somewhat deterring me from joining this very second.
Ok one more regret, I am so selfish and annoyed that all my friends here are mothers and they cant drop everything to go rollerskating with me after work. I said I knew I was selfish.....

I feel somewhat fanatical about the girls in the series....I looked them all up online and a few of them seem to be new mommies too.. So an anonymous shout out to Lux, Luna, Hades Lady and Witchbaby. Congratulations ladies ^_^

In other delightful news, today is mine and Mr. T's 2nd year anniversary - still madly in love !
Still getting married in November and haven't planned a darn thing for the wedding.
Oh yeah, eloping sounds great right about this second.
For valentines/anniversary I am now a proud owner of these !!!
MIZ MOOZ !!!!
May I add they are super sexy and super comfy ^_^ and MINE !!!
(ok I just wound up having to toss out a pair of my fave snake boots because the humidity rotted them...so a nice replacement for a down soldier....

Still sticking with the Kinetic trainer Ana, and I have lost 6 pounds ! So good stuff.
In crafty news, I have almost gotten through the skull chart on my sweater !!!!
Pics will be up most likely tomorrow when I finish the body. I am pretending that Kneesocky and I am in a race, so I get to beat her at knitting fast (wishful thinking).

Hugs and fluff

xoxoxox

2007-02-06T18:12:00.000-05:00

Still doing Kinetic, and rocked it yesterday.

I miss knitting.
I'm gonna pick up my sweater and say screw the side shaping. It's cold, and I want a skull in the underarm/pit area.
I will post progress. I was toying with making the Eiffel in the latest Knitty, but my top heaviness would make it a waste of time. One sweter that is boxy, and then next will be a Glampyre.

Linky-poo at Stitch Diva
Simple Knit Bodice

warm hugs when it's cold ^_^
btw, the rollergirls dvd kicks ass, and T thinks my skate name should be

Mentl (like Yentl).. I still like Shayma Meynala.

2007-01-31T19:34:00.000-05:00

OH HO HO HO !!!!!
Look what came today !!!!!!

Can you say excitement ?
Meanwhile T just got his Pinkie Violence Set and so now it's powerful women kicking ass season in this house.

The job is going well, and I met some v. interesting women who work with students who are deaf and hard of hearing. I really enjoyed listening to them speak about their kids they've taught - plus watching them speak and sign really was impressive.
They even taught me to say "You're Welcome" in sign language ^_^

I am still thinking that I want to explore the Behavioral Disorder Degree..Something still is drawing me to the Anorexics and Bulimics. Somebody has to be strong to help them, I think I could do that. We will see. 1st I need to work at the school for 6 months and earn the right to free credits.

Still no knitting, but I'm exercising on schedule with Ana the trainer in Kinetic.
I think it's 4 pounds possibly more, and my pants are comfortable again.
By the way, if you need new music, my recommendation for the month is :

TV ON THE RADIO !!!!!!!!!!! Return to Cookiemountain is my favorite album of the moment, and I think you all deserve to enjoy it along with me.
Hope you are doing well, I am checking up on your blogs, so tell me interesting things you see, listen or taste !

MUAH !

2007-01-27T00:36:00.000-05:00

Who's the Wii Champion ?

Oh yeah, It's me.
Tennis 770
Bowling 1027 Pro, and I have a glittery blue ball to show for it.
Boxing 702, and T's is 622...If we play eachother, I am gonna whip him like a sock monkey.

4 pounds lost ^_^

Tomorrow morning we are having a sampling of the 1st coffee roast.
Yes Holly, It's very cool. You buy the coffee beans in their fresh dried stage, which is called "green" and you roast them till the second crack. There's alot more to it, but in the end you wind up saving a ton of money on coffee...Well at least if you are us.
We drink a ton of coffee, and have about 4 different ways to make it.
So Peru Norte is the beverage we will imbibe after sleeping in tomorrow.

In happy little news, my orchid is starting to bloom again. Whoever said orchids were difficult, I say Pish Tosh. Keep the soil moist with water and dont give them too much sun.
Plus I have the 1st season of Rollergirls on the way (YESSSS!!!)
and I won this little guy to keep me company at work.

2007-01-25T22:52:00.000-05:00

I am still kicking Kinetic Ass.
3 pounds down.
Mr. T is obsessed with roasting green coffee beans, and I am stuck on Roller Derby.
While stalking Stinkerbelle I found a quiz I had to take, and am so tickled black by the results.....

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I am a huge Nick Cave Fan, and am happy to say that he has a permanent picture in my screen saver. *sigh*
In fantasizing of being a derby queen I am thinking my name will be Shame-a Meinala
In yiddish Shayna Meinala means pretty girl (at least how I remember...)
But in this context it means the shame is mine...
I cant help but think of Ricky Roma, " Your excuses are Your Own"... Ah Glenn Gary Glen Ross

Not much else to report.. Feeling sleepy and thank the calendar tomorrow is Friday !!!
I think we are going to see Hard Candy over at Eric and Erin's, and possibly Wii it up.

Hooray Friday !!!!!!!!!

2007-01-23T19:12:00.000-05:00

I'm a Ninja. I'm like a tiger on the floor....

Yes, I have been exercising, to keep up with my resolution.
My coworker Andrea and I walk at least 15 minutes a day now. Yesterday I rested because my knees hurt me, and I wont go into the terrible things that flash in my mind when I think of knee pain/overweight/stigma crap...
Biofreeze to the rescue and I returned to combat mode gaming and perspired like crazy.

I am also taking on the Wii calorie burner challenge and attempting at least a 1/2 hour a day to see more action to my life.

So off to a good start.
We have been eating somewhat vegan the past few nights thanks to "Christina Cooks".
It's on local channel PBS tv, and she's a Cancer Survivor by eating healthfully.
Anything that can whip Cancer is good enough for me.
Especially since several people have had it in my family....
I actually voluntarily ate quinoa, and back in the day I couldnt stand when my mom made it.. I still draw the line at wheatberries. I EFFIN' HATE THEM and bananas too.
They can go to hell LOL !

So, I know there hasnt been much knitting, but I am going to work my sweater out. I think it's just figuring when to do the side shaping, and where to put the skulls is my main problem.

Bigger latest obsession ?
ROLLER DERBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh I so want to be on a team, but fear my shin being shattered and facing a broken leg. Has anyone done this that reads this blog ??

The shin thing is a long story, it involves me in a scandalous outfit during my dark wave in full force days, and a serious tumble in KISS style platform boots. Think shins meet marble steps, face 1st. Those boots are in the corner, I should post a pic to illustrate.
Here:
Result, permanent bruise scar and a fluid trapped bubble thingie...plus increased sensitivity on the shin. But oh ! The thrill of roller derby kinda calls me !!!

Long Island Roller Rebels !!

2007-01-22T06:39:00.000-05:00

Resolutions

(well everyone else has them, and I've only seen Kneesocky share ;))

*lose weight.
The happy in love pounds have taken over and gaining weight in excess of 23 pounds since T and I got together is no longer acceptable.
I have started my routine yesterday and can already feel my knees paying for the extra pounds. Ultimate goal - possibly 35 pounds (more like 30 really). That was the weight I was when I moved to Florida 15 years ago. That was over weight for me then ! I resolve to do it in a healthy way which means exercising and not quitting or slacking once I can tell it's really working like I have done in the past. I owe it to myself to be happy with how I look in any pictures from the day I get married. Plus, If I get pregnant at this weight I am now, I could have significant heart problems, not to mention increased risk of diabetes, and I dont want the beetis.
This includes portion control, and no more "I deserve one more cocktail, I work hard" mentality.

*save $ for a house
I cannot stand to rent any longer. I deserve some equity, and I already have a small nest egg account started to get to the goal of being a home owner. T says he is saving too ! I hope he really is, because I cant do everything on my own !

*vacation
I will have a vacation this year.
Not with friends, just me and T - even if it winds up being a night at a local hotel for the weekend. I must have a vacation, and The Swan or Dolphin in Orlando comes to mind. *sigh* a day at a spa would suffice.

*stay positive and less negative
This past year was a roller coaster for sure ! I will try not to hate my neighbors and their noisy mouths, I will try not to think of how great it would be to poison their dog, or wish it gets hit by a car. (I think it's happened already actually ! He chased T last night and he went growling after that little dog. I thought he was limping or holding a leg up....
I love how T will just go rogue and snarl and chase away the mini pin...But if he got hit, I have no sympathy, they let him run all over and not on a leash. It's no wonder he got hurt. People, when necessary discipline and control your dog and YOUR CHILDREN. ( Let me say I love dogs, I really do, but their dogs I DO NOT - and I would never hurt them - EVER)

*no more snoozing
I have been a chronic snooze button addict for 5 years. I mean like snoozing a half to full hour and now T does it in the same fashion. I have to get up before him and leave before him and I decided I was stopping this, and am happy to report after on snooze in the New Year, I actually woke up before the alarm this morning !
So progress ! Going to bed before 11 sucks it, but I have to wake up at 610. That is hell early after waking up at noon or 10 for several months.

So yay ! I am on the road to betterment.

Ok time to finish getting ready for work.

2007-01-20T18:09:00.000-05:00

Sexy Molassess Vocals Indeed.
I Don't Know Why
I.Haven't.Been.Privy.To.This.Sexy.Man

I know, trust me, click the button and watch the tingles from Mark Lanegan. (the singer)

I have been listening to him croon sporadically for two days, and I am still turned on.
Enjoy it, and the following eye candy. Instant "re-fan" in a blink of an eye.

I'm a sucker for the pale bad, bad, man.

2007-01-16T19:52:00.000-05:00

So Happy.

I got to meet my girls and I made amazing French Onion Soup.
Hooray for the Joy of Cooking and an amazing MLK Day with the fellow crafty girls !!!
Peep It !!

Its Sewfie, Pencil Skirt, Moi, Aryn & Nya :)
We had lunch at Cafe De Siam and I had Tofu Pad Thai & too much coffee ;)
I was hyper and telling stories like mad. Thank goodness that everyone was laughing !
The bead store was nice, but nothing jumped out at me to take home and make stuff with it. We went back to Nya's and her baby is a sweet bundle of sugar, he actually made me think that I could be a mommy. BUT NOT ANYTIME SOON !

It was so nice to have girl time with other people who get the whole "crafty" thing. You just instantly click, well at least I do. I'd really like to get everyone together again at our house and maybe cook up a meal, play some records and make cocktails...and knit and make stuff ;) of course !!

2007-01-14T10:09:00.000-05:00

V. Excited !!

Tomorrow I get to meet ARYN !!! and her sister Nya !!
Somehow she managed to fly over here to see her sister and we have a Glitter Meetup tomorrow !

I think besides taking pictures I am going to suggest we go for DIM SUM, and to the bead warehouse (she wants to get some beads, how could I argue with that ?), and maybe hit some LYS's - because who doesn't love yarn ? anyway it should be really exciting.
I love meeting the girls, and quite honestly I drop everything I have going to do it.
(I backed out of a drinkfest party that someone who used to be close to me is having just to make plans..) Besides, last night we took the Wii over to Eric and Erin's and we had 6 people bowling and rocking the Rabbids..I totally drank too much wine and somehow lost my star crossed Pro Bowling ball. I'll get it back ;)
So with puffy wine-face I write to tell you of these adventures.

Today we are going to hit the local IHOP and get some eggs and panqueques (think of the accent..too much fun and better than saying pancakes or flapjacks)) and then ! we are going to see Clive Owen be sexy in Children of Man. I am trying to get the young fiancee to go see Night at The Museum as a possible double header sneak in type dealie but we will see. I just really want to see the Museum of Natural History IRL anyway. Growing up & going there for school trips was awesome - and I wanna go back and see it again.

I need an aspirin and some coffee, maybe some strawberries...
Have a beautiful day !!

2007-01-11T17:57:00.000-05:00

I am trying to be better about updating this thing.

At my new job I dont have the nerve to go on glitter, it's too busy and I dont want people knowing stuff that I have said...Some vulgar or naughty stuff belongs to my girls out there.

The job is good. I made a friend there to have lunch with, and I am sure she thinks I am the strangest person she's ever met. I was laughing about Wolford Brimley's diabeetis commercials and she was enjoying my laugh... So maybe I haven't scared her off yet.

Yeah I can't help but laugh when the Beetis commercials come on, and Tyson found this for me on the web...
Diabetes is not funny, but the way this old coot pronounces it, I lose my marbles.

I hope everyone is having a good start of the year, I am ^_^

2007-01-08T18:07:00.000-05:00

NEUROCHIC - I am so thrilled you cheated death..I couldnt comment on your blog for some reason...

Knittykat - Congrats on the baby ! You know how happy I am for you..

Kneesocky - so glad your xmas & the knitted presents went over so well !

As for me, I have made it through the initial shock of my new job, and really like going to work. Let's hope this mindframe doesnt change too quickly.. I'll bet just typing that was a akinahurrah but I'll risk it.

Today I went to lunch by myself and the waiter was so nervous and flirty his hands were shaking.. It's good to know I have still got it ;)

So V. Important - I hope everyone has a chance to see the HBO documentary THIN.
I have dieted, and done the diet pill thing, but I will say right now this country has a serious problem and women need to take better care of themselves. I have watched this documentary 3 times to remind myself that being healthy is so darned important. Please take good care of yourselves and others.

Link to the HBO site

The filmmaker is Lauren Greenfield, and she has done several art series on girl image and children growing up too fast. There's a companion book to the documentary and I read it on my break on campus....shocking and horrible.

Knitting will commence soon, my hand isnt all healed, but I have a sweater to finish, and a boy who still wants his gloves.

Happy New Year !!!!
(I hope the thin announcement wasnt a super downer, but we need to be aware of the issues plaguing women, and I'd be remiss if I didnt say this movie was really riveting.)

2006-12-23T22:01:00.000-05:00

So Hannukah came and went :)
Like all lucky girls who are totally awesome, I got the Tom Waits triple cd set.
Also by request I got the Kinetic personal trainer, tai chi/yoga martial arts workout game for PS2. V. Excited to get in on that action.. to combat any thought of the fat bride crap.

Tonight we went to E^2's mom's house. Lulu had fillet mignon and all kinds of yumminess for us to eat. It was great and I had the right amount.

Wes baby is looking cute as ever and I held him for like an hour just rubbing his belly. Oh he is so cute ! I pinched his cheeks for you ;)

T opened his gifts and loved everything.

I did get a call from my stalker and he wants to talk about a Bulletboys concert that isnt even happening, it's all tactics to get me to call and we havent spoken in 4 years. He calls me every year around this time and I never call back. So sick of him and really wish he would move on.

Tomorrow we go to Eric and Erins to open gifts and drink some more holiday cheer :)
We are bringing brie and grapes and Lactaid ^_^
The only good thing about the holidays is the excuse to party and love one your friends and family.

So go out there and be safe and love somebody !

Best wishes this season to you all...Even the psycho in Texas. Someone go love him and make him forget about me.

2006-12-20T06:50:00.000-05:00

Good Grief !

Sorry I havent written to tell about the new job, but it's a whirlwind.
I have been shocked into submission I think.
No one has trained me on anything, but I have my own office where I can shut the door, and the desk movers called me "Miss" and noticed my ring while flirting. (That was the best part so far.) My 1st day i was sat with a girl who was fired (she wasnt in the same division program as mine..Once I make it past 6 months, I am a permanent state employee) & will always have a job ! crazy system ! but that part is great.
Well this woman told me all the negative stuff in the world, and the woman I thought was my supervisor is now my coworker in the program. She is really sweet and even gave me a holiday gift ! She has alot of drama with the director of the department and told me the most insane stuff...and now that I think of it, I will never be able to blog at work. EVER !

Point blank it's a gossip mill from my 1st impression and after hearing all the soap opera drama, frankly i almost said screw this I dont want to work here.
Yesterday was better I guess, but I still havent been trained on anything, so all I do is waste time all day and try to read as many manuals as possible to orient myself with what is going on. I have memorized over 15 names of people I met for 10 seconds, and I actually made a friendly aquaintence with the girl who sits in the office next to me. This girl actually had something positive to say and said she really likes the job, doesnt get near the drama, and that I just had a bad 1st day.
I am not there to make friends, but only to make my $ and have a decent relationship work-wise with everyone.
My 20 minute talk with that girl helped me get over the fact that the holidays are the wrong time to start this job, and that besides the fact that even getting my payroll papers and orientation in are taking way too long, I should just sit there and "work" because I finally have somewhere to be.

My favorite part of the whole experience so far is listening to NPR on the way in to work, and that I am gonna finish my last xmas scarf today while I am there ^_^

Oh yeah and there's a lady there who crochets ! I spoke with her yesterday and she's working on a Red Heart Afghan ! In the office ! SO I guess, it will be ok.
We'll see.

Rahime, come on down, I'll save you some beet salad ;)

2006-12-17T20:39:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I start the new job.

I'd be silly not to admit I am so nervous and excited about it, I am beside myself.
I've spent most of the day nervously puttering around the kitchen cooking and making things to keep my mind busy. Roasted beet salad with toasted walnuts and blue cheese crumbles with balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing, potato salad with garlic aoili, roasted onion and flat leaf parsley. I made a great salad for work tomorrow and added chicken and sweet potato cubes to it, and made a dish of sliced strawberries.

I painted my nails, and have been contemplating what outfit I will wear for my 1st day.

I have to get up at 6 and leave by 7.
I did a test run last thursday to test out the traffic and buy a parking pass ahead of time. Obsessive ? Yeah a little bit, I have 12 miles to get there, where as my last job was 10 minutes away. Plus I have to dress up, and I didnt have to before....
Good stuff - I feel time slipping away and thrusting me at the newness of it all full speed ahead !

Tomorrow I will certainly have an update !

2006-12-13T11:03:00.000-05:00

I START MONDAY !!!!!!!
PLUS THE $ IS BETTER THAN THEY SAID ORIGINALLY !!!!!!!!

My life will finally be stable again...
People, you have no idea what a relief this is to me.
There's a spring in my step and I have been grinning and wrapping presents all morning.

Yesterday I met up with an old friend and turns out she is 9 months pregnant !
Today I am going to visit Erin and Wes..

In my circle of friends, I am the last to get married, and now the bitches are all surrounding me with babies ^_^
Oh well, I still haven't gotten a puppy yet...
Here's a pic of the tree I got for the fiancee'.

2006-12-11T11:09:00.000-05:00

If anybody’s telling me what I should do, then you’ve got to really convince me that it’s worth doing. - Matt Stone

Amazing.
T just sent me this amazing interview with the guys from South Park, and if you need something great to read this is the article.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone on liberals, conservatives, censorship, and religion.

I really have to say I think this country is going backward.
Last night we went out in a date to see Borat - and I laughed the death rattle laugh..
Loved it, and of course they made fun of the Evangelicals.
Sometimes I really wonder if these people speaking in tongues and saying that Harry potter is a Warlock and an agent of the devil are for real.
This also bleeds into my hatred for all things bible thumping in today's reality.

I digress, as we were walking down our OWN steps, I saw two pamphlets for some Healthy Living the christ way and I threw them into the street.
I NEED SAVING FROM ALL OF YOU SPREADING YOUR JESUS VIRUS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Forgive the rant, I dont mean disrespect, but I am tired of hearing all these pushy people talk about a zombie carpenter who will save my soul.
I believe in nothing but myself.

Plus HUGE Kudos to SNL for making a great parody of the New Mel Gibson film saying that the Jews were the ones who killed the Aztecs. I laughed so hard I think a little pee came out.

2006-12-10T10:33:00.000-05:00

Having strange dreams...
Randy Quaid reprising his role in parents yelling at me that I didnt hammer the wood strip in the attic down well enough
Dennis Leary cheating on Olivia Newton John
T cheating on me with a a girl from top model

I wake up to have the same crap racing through my head while laughing at how ridiculous my dreams are all the time..

*when am I gonna start working already ?
*oh god I spent way too much money on xmas and it's not even my holiday
*everyone better LOVE WHAT I GOT THEM
*maybe trim-spa isnt truly speed (no one likes a fat bride, Dan-yell)..thx mom
*maybe I really NEED sleeping pills..went to sleep at two woke up around 9...cant go to bed early to save my life...

Wipe the slate clean and chill.
Today is a new day.
One scarf to finish, and one to go. Damn my hands...
I am so bored with waiting for a schedule to start......
oh great. I go to get coffee and one of the cats did the butt scoot on the kitchen floor.

Good Times.
At least I scored two awesome sweaters at the Thrift yesterday, T bought me a pair of cozy fleece pj's to stay warm, and we watched Nathan Barley from Britain. Oh man would I love a vacation in England...Or anywhere really...

2006-12-04T12:44:00.000-05:00

Oh so much better !

My goodness, being sick for a week was the pits. It turned out that from what was a cold became a sinus infestation. The headaches are gone, and my sinuses are normal again. THANK GOODNESS !

Yesterday T and I became members of the local zoo.
The year before, we were members of the local aquarium, and I really think it's a great thing to support your local attractions when they help benefit wildlife and support learning programs for kids. It seems that some how kids are missing the appreciation for all things nature like kids did when I was little. I mean, yeah we rock the Wii and T is all about saving the land from twilight & helping princess Zelda, but nothing beats seeing elephants and monkeys IRL.
(and you can go for free all year long if you want to !)

I still have some xmas gifts to fix for the gentiles I love ;) and my hands have been hurting...actually my thumb is really sore and I'm scared I may have arthritis. I am still waiting for my start date, and health insurance....So i can ask my Dr. to do some xrays and stuff. For f***k's sake, the state takes forever to do anything ! I am going to be a shining star once I get back to work. Results are needed !!

Without further ado, here's some zoo pics...I even got T to go and see the manatees - and he hates them ! "ucch they are so disgusting", "nature's mistakes" LOL

Today I am going to catch up with laundry, plant the tulips I was given for Hannukah last year, and maybe ddr it up a bit after some Wii Tennis and Bowling. I am back into exercise and working the winter coat off. I gotta look good next year on 11/11/07 for our wedding ^_^ !!
Kathy I had to post some flamingoes and our Komodo dragon for you ;)

2006-11-28T11:50:00.000-05:00

"That was the BEST Thanksgiving" - my dad

Thanksgiving was effin awesome ! The turkey came out perfect, the stuffing was to die for (including hand hammering and roasting the chestnuts), the string beans were great, the cranberry mold came out awesome (even though when making it I threw 1/2 of the 1st batch all over the kitchen when the mold popped open), the chive and sage bisciuts from scratch rocked (they were shaped like hearts ;)- everything was awesome. I definitely didnt take enough pictures.
The best was my dad parading around the house repeating how everything was so good that I made the best Thanksgiving...and he wonders why I am his cheerleader too...

Plus, T got up at 5 am at several attempts for the Nintendo Wii.

I love the Wii.
I loved playing the tennis, the golf ! If I didnt wind up getting the flu somehow I'd be playing it right now. Zelda is beautiful and I wish I wasnt so achey, because I would get some quality knitting and entertainment sitting with T as he plays it.

I'll have to get permission to post the pics of him and Ray playing the Wii, they are way too funny...

Green tea, comtrex and Martha & the View for me.
Still no word as to when I start working and it's driving me batty.
I hope you all had a beautiful holiday... I think I am going to have to write Martha Stewart a Thank You letter.....

2006-11-21T13:18:00.001-05:00

Today I start cooking.

Besides all the other million things that I have to do, today is the 1st day of real Thanksgiving cooking.
*place cards - done
*polish the silver - done
*most of food shopping minus picking up turkey, chestnuts and flat parsley - done
*roasting rack, martini shaker, and truss twine - got it now (thanks T)

Today
*the biscuits are being made and frozen per Martha's recipe
*cranberry marshmellow mold being set
*Padma Lakshmi's butternut squash soup being cooked and placed in fridge

I was thinking of making the soup today and then reheating it in my crock pot on turkey day. Has anyone done this ? I think I am just gonna go for it on that one.

I also have to pick up the tablecloths and card table from Noelly.
We dont have a large enough table for 7.... Maybe someday.
Pics are on the way, just gotta make stuff first !!!!!

2006-11-20T09:43:00.000-05:00

Lake Manatee State park - Is gorgeous !

It was a cold camping weekend, I think it got down to 40 degrees..
It was my 1st time using a mummy bag, and we slept in T's coffin shaped tent.
But I digress.. The park has trails through the woods and a lake, and it was alot quieter than Ginnie Springs - too quiet to get into any ruckus during alone time in the tent. Which was crap, but the mummy bag wouldnt have had any room to try.
I know it sounds like sour grapes from me, but if I was having such a terrible time, why did I take pictures ? Because I loved it !!!
I would definitely return to this park, the nature walks with T were so great.
Exhilarating in Fact !
Some naturey joy before I tear my hair out trying to make Thanksgiving ^_^

2006-11-16T13:56:00.000-05:00

Getting ready for the Holidays

Yesterday I bought a bunch of frames to decorate the entry wall for a family collage :)
I have a photo of my parents from their wedding, and pics of my 2 sets of grandparents, plus a old photo of T's great-grandparents. His dad gave us the photo months ago because he thought we resembled the photo. I think he said she was a shapely woman and he was skinny as a rail from the beginning to the end. Nice huh ? Jack Sprat and Lady V. I thought it was meant in a sweet way and I hope they enjoy seeing it matted and framed for Thanksgiving. Since we are engaged now I wanted to have a family photo section in the house. Seemed like the grownup thing to do, and T enjoyed hanging them for me.

I also got the Thanksgiving place card materials, Martha says you need some place cards, so I am doin' it.

Today I have been going from room to room trying to get things straightened out for Thanksgiving preparation. The bathroom is way more organized and there's plenty of space for Lily and her blankie..It was my 1st non-scarf knitting project, and she decided she likes sleeping on it.

Also on my thirfty jaunt to Michael's I picked up more yarn for xmas scarves for my goyim friends ^_^ Here's the scarf stash. The yucky one that is red and purple for a red hatter Ms. Helen - they picked the colors - not me. The two pink fluffy ones are for Noelly and Coral - Matching for mom & baby ;) The camo one is for the Daddy - Mr. Chad.
The wild pink stripey one is for Shane, and he told me what he wanted, and pastel one is on the works for his boyfriend Frankie :) I hope they will be happy with them and I HOPE THEY ARE ON TIME !!

Lots of excitement brewing and we are planning a little nature getaway with the Suders this weekend, which will be great... Mr. T is insisting we make peach cobbler in the dutch oven - I think he just wants to be the superhero to the kids ^_^
Guess if we get dirty, we really will have to be quiet this time LOL !!

Maybe I'll bring T's gloves with me on this trip...That ought to make him feel better that they are more in progress...especially since I stopped my sweater and got back on the scarf/gift bandwagon..

2006-11-14T16:29:00.000-05:00

Never gonna be Ms. Beezer

Yesterday I contacted my 1st boyfriend ever(the real 1st one...you know)
and let him know the backup plan to get married at 35 (if we both were still single) was off. He's been my friend since I was 17 and so if you pay attention you know that's a very long time ^_^ In fact he is my only friend left from New Jersey and is my longest relationship as a friend - and I love him. He was so happy to hear that Mr. T and I were engaged and turns out he's in love too.
I had the best time catching up with him, and if we wind up having a decent sized wedding he's got to come and bring his girl !

Tonight I am going to surprise T with dinner.
I cook, but havent for maybe a week or so ? So tonight we are having:
Jamie Oliver's Chicken Caccitore Hunter's stew (subbing out rosemary for fresh basil - T HATES ROSEMARY)
Red Swiss chard tossed in lemon and olive oil & Ciabatta Rolls :)

Padma Lakshmi was on a different episode and I made her soup and salad. MMM
I may have to pick up her 1st book for more ideas...

T has the Myth Tv Box tape Martha Stewart for me and Jamie was on last week.
I really enjoy how cute he is and who doesnt love an accent ?
I'm a sucker for cooking shows ;)

Feeling good and trying to gather everything together for our 1st Thanksgiving with my and T's 'rents & my soon to be brother -in - law Ray :)
I sent out an email to a whole bunch of friends to let them know we are engaged and I would love to share the replies Just for fun

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Congratz D, LOL poor T can he really be ready for you ??!!

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Holly shit!!!

Congratulations!!!

Details please…

When is the big day?

Love you,
Leesil
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YAY!

By the way we should talk i never hear from you or t very much anymore...

of course this also means that you are almost my sister.

so yay for that too!

-matt

Yay indeed, I gots to check on my chicken ;)
Hope you are all having a beautiful day !

2006-11-13T11:20:00.000-05:00

What a weekend !!!!!!!!!

We drove out to to the East Coast to surprise my dad for his 60th birthday and he had no clue we were coming ! I knocked on the door at 11pm and he was so excited to see us ^_^. Well once he knew it was us ;) My mom was in on the whole thing ;)

Saturday we went to a cousin's 90th birthday party and my grandmother was such a nasty bitch, especially to my mom ( in the car to and from) that I truly think I may never reach out to speak to her ever again.

Saturday night we went out and surprised my father to dinner at a restaurant named Brooks, which is a fine dining establishment that serves decadent fare.
*I had a small ratatouile, real caesar salad with smoked salmon, chilean sea bass with pineapple red pepper chutney and lemongrass cream over jasmine rice, and Grand Marnier souffle' for dessert.* They brought long stemmed red roses for the table, and everything was just lovely. I made a water glass toast to my parents and T explaining how happy I was that we all were together to celebrate my dad's birthday and all of a sudden, T drops on one knee in front of me and I said, "No ?!" and he said, "Yes !"
He said he was in love with me from when we first met and that his heart couldn't allow him to tell me all the reasons and things he knows why he is in love with me. Then he said he was ready to begin our life together and pulls out the ring !
I said YES !!! I couldnt believe how overwhelmed with love and excitement that moment had created and I couldnt stop kissing him and he was shaking all over.
Then out of nowhere the waiter came over and presented a bottle of Veuve Cliquot - my favorite champagne for us to celebrate the engagement ! I didnt know that T had called the restaurant ahead of time to arrange the champagne and neither did my parents ! That little sneak ! But it was so unbelievably special ^_^

The wait is OVER !!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday - my mom threw together an elegant engagement brunch with bagels and lox and mango sangria and we also had our cousins Richard and Marlena over..Quite possibly the most lovely people on my dad's side of the family.. Really they are much older, I'd rather call them Aunt and Uncle, but I really enjoyed seeing them. It was a terrific brunch and we spent the afternoon looking at photos and chatting until we had to drive back to our side of the state.

Even sweeter, was on the way home T says to me - "You know, that isn't a threat on your finger...We are really gonna do this...."

I said it at dinner and I'll say it again. I am the luckiest girl in the world.

(T dont be mad that I put a pic up ;))

2006-11-08T00:40:00.000-05:00

OMFG !Twilight Singers ROCKED MY WORLD TONIGHT !!!!!!
Here's a taste of the sexiness...and Mr. T is totyally laughing at me for loving on it so much...."Oh now you are VLOGGING ?"
He's lucky I bought his skinny ass a ticket ;)

Peep it
Greg Dulli and Mark Lannegan will rock my knickers forever.
They played their asses off and Greg jumped up from the piano and danced then threw himself on his knees. T denies it but Greg and I locked eyes and nodded smiling to eachother. it was a rockstar eye contact moment. Believe it or not - it wasnt the alcohol. IT HAPPENED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight was the greatest night since my birthday.. Even better than getting the job.
Even better than getting fired.
They even covered I'm on Fire by Bruce Springsteen....
They could sing What the world needs now and my hips would quiver !
HOORAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plus it was a nonsmoking venue. more shows to come !!
Oh I love, love, love Greg Dulli !

Funny cat jump

2006-11-07T11:22:00.000-05:00


This is the funniest thing I have seen in forever. Perhaps it's because it looks like Lily and i am the meanest cat mommy on the planet..... Enjoy - because after the millionth time IT'S STILL FUNNY !

2006-11-06T18:45:00.000-05:00

I must be lonely or something...

RED SKULL RAGLAN RELIEF

Started today. How long will it take me to make this sweater ?
I have no idea, but if wishes come true I hope it gets cold just as I finish it and before I do, i'll have a rock to snag it with on my left hand.

Knitty, I may have to be withholding -_*

2006-11-06T10:01:00.000-05:00

Foodie ? Me ?

Last night T made blue box mac & cheese and scoffed at me for putting paprika, tumeric and black pepper on it...

He basically said I was killing mac & cheese.

I like some spice, and the Indian woman who taught an Ayurvedic Benefit class (I made him go to with me) said you can never have enough Tumeric...

"She said ALL Indian spices were good for you - but Oregano ! Not so much..."

He's just a grouch. I like it with spices, and who is he to be all snotty ?
He made it in the microwave !!!!!

(I think I win this one ;) )

2006-11-05T11:15:00.000-05:00

Welcome Wes Kennedy Wheeler !!!!

Erin & Eric finally had their baby on friday !
T & I went to see them yesterday and I cried in less than 2 minutes of seeing him. He's the sweetest, cutest little thing you've ever seen.
I will admit I was afraid to touch him he looked so fragile !
6 pounds and 2 epidurals - no doula.

Erin had arranged to do a natural child birth and the doula totally didnt make it on time. Plus she promised to tell me what the pain was like and she said it was like a ton of little midgets stabbing her with scalpels. So now you know.
GET THE EPIDURAL !!!

He was totally worth it, and T got a bit misty too...he told me later ^_^

News about me ;)

I ripped out the sweater.
Totally redoing it with a pullover style and attempting a relief style skull pattern on the front ;)

Bucked up and bought 3 suits and a pair of slacks all Issac Mizrahi from Target.
I really wanted some new clothes to go with the new job, and a haircut may be in the works...

Had delicious dinner with 3 gorgeous gay men and T - E^2 was supposed to be there, but having baby took precedent...and I had a mini pumpkin stuffed with wild rice and lobster !! So yummy ! and way too much Shiraz.....

Lucky me, I think I may have persuaded Pencil Skirt to come over so I can spoil her and make lunch for a girlfriend afternoon !

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend !

2006-11-01T08:37:00.000-05:00

Oh the wait is over !

I was accepted !!!!! I don't start working for 3-4 weeks, but I got it !
Last night Mr. T and I met up with Eric, a very pregnant Erin, and Rick to celebrate with Indian Food at Taj. The waiter was horrible and totally didn't listen when we asked for seperate checks, and lets just say his tip went down for not clearing the dirty dishes. I hate that, especially since I have waited tables for many years, YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE ! YOUR $ DEPENDS ON IT !!!!

Also in social and out of the house news, T and I went to see "Science of Sleep" finally. I love Gondry's style, he has such a knack for creating touching and beautiful movies - his visual style is really something fresh, yet "homagy". I say this because there was some wonderful set design, and definite influences of Svankmeyer as far as the stop motion animation. Indeed it is very dreamlike, and the charaters are likeable, but as T said it's uneven. My only conclusion is that its' flow is mimicing the unpredictable and unrealistic quality that a dream can take. I could go into the one that woke me up this morning so early, but I wont. Let's just say that if you are dealing with anything "yogurt sensitive " at the post office, it's gonna cost you.

In engagement pressure, we are going to see my rents on the weekend of the 11th, and my mom already told T she wants to see the diamond LOL ! So the pressure is on...
I think as long as he says something beautiful and heartfelt, that is all that needs to happen. Besides booking an organ grinder is probably hard work, and even more difficult to snag Tom Waits...He's a very busy man...
I promise I haven't looked in that box in almost 3 whole weeks ! but I want to....

2006-10-28T16:10:00.000-04:00

The flu ?

Yes I had the flu - miraculously it's over.
Not much to report really. I haven't been knitting anything. NOTHING !
I've been reading "Y the last man" graphic novel #1 sporadically, and Mr.T & his dad are getting a new antenna for the roof so we can watch Nova and Julia Child cook on pbs among other things.

After the morning romp for YAY SATURDAY!!, I was treated to fresh coffee and man poured pumpkin pancakes via Williams Sonoma's yearly amazing mix.

*sigh* it's good to be Queen.

Just kicking back and relaxing, tonight we are going to an strange movie/art show :-)
Dont forget to FALL BACK !

Halloweeny Goodness via Lily & Norman

2006-10-24T20:57:00.000-04:00

OK.

The sweater is in purgatory for the moment.
I wore a scarf tonight for the 1st time because it's cold for this state !
it's 66 degrees in the house !!!!

Tomorrow is the interview..have I said that already ???
Wish me luck I need to go back to work.....

2006-10-24T11:27:00.000-04:00

I think I am going to rip the whole sweater out.

I tried it on yesterday and it seemed too big, and I didnt like it.
I know, it is such a waste, but I don't want to make something I wont wear. I am contemplating designing my own thing :)
It's going to be a bity of a challenge, but I am up to it.
The crappiest part of all about it is that it was 51 degrees last night, and I was so close to finishing the body I could shoot myself.
But that isnt going to happen. I am not the owner of Enron ;)
So I am gonna rip it back and see if I have the skills to do it.

Antler cables look like fun :)

Anyway, the interview is tomorrow and I need to paint my nails and iron my shirt !
Wish me luck !!!!

oh, and no proposal yet ;) he's cooking something up...

2006-10-19T13:49:00.000-04:00

I GOT AN INTERVIEW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next wednesday at 2:30 !!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-10-18T10:45:00.000-04:00

have.been.doing.nothing.but.knitting

and watching the 1st season of Boston Legal.
I have a renewed love for all things Shatner and Spader.
Plus, we watched the 1st two episodes of Heroes last night, and it's not so bad.
I'm not hooked on it, but it could be good. I had to stop reading Senor Coconut's blog because she's a fan, and SPOILERS PEOPLE !

We went to the MAC party last night for the Nocturnelle line premiere.
Needless to say, I have a special batch of goodies on the way that I couldn't resist ;)

Today is a workforce seminar at 2pm - Joy.

2 letters of possible interview pending from the Uni...Let's hope something pans out.
Time for coffee :)

2006-10-15T22:18:00.000-04:00

Smores, Shoney's, Schnitzel :)

So no murders on the lake out in Gainesville...But I wished somebody would have kiled some obnoxious campers down the lane from us.

We had a huge rip-roaring fire, pancakes and coffee made up by Mr. T on the propane stove, fresh fruit and wonderful rumpy rompy in the woods. Amazing times, lots of laughs, and a cold slow drift down the springs.

Yeah we are going camping again in 3 weeks.
I love it, and I can't wait for the next mini break ^_^

Tonight we went to the Schnitzelhaus for Oktoberfest beer, goulash, yummy salad, chicken Jagerschnitzel with yummy noodles and appley spicy sauerkraut.
There was a mushroomy creamy sauce over everything and we ran for the lactaids soon after for protection.
There was an accordian lady there and she played "It's a small world", "The Chicken Dance", "Let me call you sweetheart", and "Lady of Spain".
Mr. T said he wished he had the ring with us and asked, "Can't we pretend I had the ring here tonight ?"

Ahh Butterflies and a smile that hurt my face.

The proposal is going to be exhilarating.
I am not touching the box with the ring again - I am gonna wait.

3 days without my knitting...Maybe I have time for a few rows before I pass out ;)

2006-10-13T09:19:00.000-04:00

Friday the 13th

I love Friday the 13th. I also love irony.
I was born on the 13th, and take extra joy when my birthday rolls around to it, but here's the irony folks.....

I am going camping in the woods this weekend, where I will be shacking up (unengaged so far ;), with alcohol (a giant jug of sangria that only takes one mug and you are on your way), in tents (exposed and no cabin to hide in), and shower/bathroom facilities in the great outdoors.

Mr. Voorhees, kindly don't come looking for me. I'd like to be married before I die !

No one has said it out loud yet that we are going camping/tubing on this glorious date.
I think besides the fact that culturally I am one of the "chosen ones" and that my birthday is on such a lucky day, what will save Chad, Noel, and Mr. T ?
I dont wanna Akinahurrah anything, but I am the only one who is gonna make it out alive ^_^

***KNITTING STUFF****
Big crazy thanks to Knittykat and Ms. Righetti.
I just got the Knitting in Plain English this week and have benefitted from it's sage wisdom.

Ever have to join new yarn in the middle of the row ?
I usually don't and make sure I do the slip knot method, which also sometimes creates a lump in the join. Not ALWAYS, but sometimes.
I am ready to share the best tip I have come across to join yarn in a lump free way that has totally been FRIGGIN' AMAZING !
(ok well I thought so, and I would be remiss if I didn't tell you (the 7 that read this who probably already know the trick).

*If you are in the middle of a row or anywhere and you are running out of yarn, and you need to join simply leave a 6" long tail and overlay (not wrap) the joining yarn.
Then knit about 6 sts or so, and drop the old yarn and continue with the new !
You can weave in the tails afterward and you have a smooth and no lump join !

VOILA !!!
well it really worked so much better than the other methods and pretending I knew a square knot..or asking the resident Eagle Scout for his help :P
See ??
NO YOU DON'T !!!

It's almost time to pull it off the needles and see if it's ready to work the body !! I am whipping through this one and seriously am enjoying it immensely. The repeats are making me anxious to slip the sleeves off to the side and go for finishing the body. I also need to figure out how to make hole-less increases to make bell sleeves, because, well I love bell sleeves.
Why shouldn't my 1st sweater have my fave sweater feature ??

Here's a peek at the prize I got from a crackerjack box ^_^

Happy 13th Everyone !

2006-10-11T10:14:00.000-04:00

New Addi's and New Project.

Started yesterday,
Cosmicpluto Top Down Cardigan pattern
I have been stalking this pattern since August, when I discovered her blog. So if she winds up here, Thank you so much Laura !!!
The pattern is really straightforward, and is turning out to be a fun and fast knit.
I may use it again to try a pullover style sweater, or maybe try a dress like Katie did in September.

This is so fun to knit, I almost forgot that I have to go pick up my ring today !!!
The yarn is Wool Ease, and really it's not bad to work with. My hands aren't burned from the wool acrylic blend, and the color is really a perfect cranberry. It took me a long time in the store to just suck it up and buy it, I had a $50 something order in queue for Knitpicks, but if this goes well I may make another with Lorna's Laces in Vera colorway ;) Gotta send more applications, here is the progress before any work today on it. Poor Mr. T, will he ever get his gloves ?

2006-10-09T22:22:00.000-04:00

I present....Mata Hari - FO !!!

Let me just say that I learn everything the hard way lately. I bound off one sock and went to try it on, only seconds after cast off I didn't expand the opening. I had already cut out my lifeline and was just livid ! I screwed up a month's worth of knitting for forgetting !!!

I learned that you sleep on it. I woke up the next day and inserted a life line and ripped out 12 rows on one sock, and a few on the other. The point is this, I FIXED IT BY MYSELF ! Plus I made my 1st picot edge after reading as much as I could online, and since I haven't a clue how to do kitchener from toe up - I grafted all my stitches to the fold over on my edge.

I IMPROVISED, and now I really feel like a "can do it" knitter.
(although the thought of working on the Knucks is soooo putting me off...)

Nini and I present, the 13 version of the Mata Hari "Craftaholic" socks !

KNITTING TIP, if anyone doesnt know, you can lifeline by sewing through stockinette on all "/" looking stitches in the pattern of the knitting.
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(and yes I found my notes to post my dvd review for the pron swap. soon to be posted, AND THE RING WILL BE DONE AND READY WEDNESDAY !!)

2006-10-06T16:03:00.000-04:00

FORGIVE ME KNEESOCKY, FOR TOTALLY COPYING YOU
but I had to know ;)

(and you cunty bitch who mocked me and said I looked like Rikki Lake, EAT SOPHIA LOREN !!!!!)
Who's got the man and the better ring ???

Forgive me for being immature, but yeah I had to exorcise a small demon >;)

Hauling ass to finish my Mata Hari socks in my 1st picot edge and totally being a jerk and not posting my dvd review for the G* girls. I will, just not now.

2006-10-05T14:23:00.000-04:00

!@@#$%
I wrote such a beautiful post.....and navagated away from it like an idiot by accident.

Let's try this again.

All it takes is one gauge swatch....

Yesterday I took T's dad to the hospital for his throat operation. As I walked into the waiting room, I saw a woman making a beaded necklace ! So I plopped down beside her and pulled out my knitting :)
Not even 5 minutes after finishing delightful crafty conversation with her did a man sit next to me and ask when I would be finished with a sweater for him.

Now mind you, this was a waiting room in a Veteran's Hospital, so a bunch of the good old boys were in there and as soon as I smelled the sweet old man cologne I was ready for some old man flirting.

I didn't really look up at 1st, I just inhaled, got misty thinking about my grandpa, and smiled at his comment..."I could never understand why the ladies could never decide which stick they wanted the yarn on.."

So I looked up at him and smiled, and answered him.
"I don't know if I would have enough time to finish a sweater before we both wind up getting out of here ! Plus, if I told you how I decide which NEEDLE, that would be giving all the magic away now wouldn't it ?

The room and the man all started to giggle as I smiled. So I continued, "You know, men were the 1st ones to knit ? After you boys went to war, we took up knitting so you would have warm socks and hats to wear out there. So maybe you can teach me a stitch or two huh ?"
He smiled, everyone giggled, and the nurse came in and called his name.
As he got up to leave I called out,"Nice to meet you George, good luck !"

It was nice be out of the house and getting some attention. That moment was the highlight of my week. The job fair and following two hour agony of spilling my work history to the Temp Agency online didn't give a smidge of pleasure.

In fact this week has been shit.
More applications sent, and one rejection letter of "Thanks, but no thanks" came in the mail. So George actually gave me something to smile about.

I am so short on money right not I cant really buy the circs I need to make the sweater before it gets cold a month or two from now, but I may say screw it and spoil myself. I should be grateful instead of sulking, some really wonderful things are on the horizon, and Noel told me if I want her wedding dress I can have it - WHICH WAS SO NICE. That really touched me..

Perhaps it's cranberry season approaching, and it matches my swatch, but it's been a emotional day, and I want more control. AND A JOB DAMNIT.

Life is short, so a short list of good things.
* I got to eat an avocado from the yard
*I cut my nails and I can type so much better !
*I cut 4 inches off my hair a few minutes ago and I feel so much better...Yeah it's still very long, but managable
*This post is just as good as the first.

Happy Thursday

2006-10-02T11:49:00.002-04:00

Monday - yet again.

I guess it's better than the alternative ;)
Today I am planning to visit a job fair, and then come home & tackle the house.
Thanksgiving is coming and we are definitely throwing it here with mine and Mr. T's parents and Raymond :)(T's brother)

I have the drive to decrapify and am fighting the urge to just do a grab and trash.
This past weekend I stashbusted some yarn & crocheted 3 scarves. For some reason I cant bring myself to buy yarn(without having a job), and need gifts for xmas for the gentile friends ;)
So I made a pink mohair/angora etc scarf for Noel and a matching one for Coral :)
I also made a double strand scarf from some acrylic I bought at Wallyworld a looooong time ago (because walmart is the devil and I havent spent a cent in there since like october of 2003 or 2004..whatever, it's been a long time and somewhat suprisingly easy boycott) Anyway the camoflage acrylic seems to be my fave new scarf, I may have to keep it.

As I am typing this, Lily is chewing on her toenails....Cats can be really gross.
So are we lately. T is going to be scrubbing the bathroom and taking out the trash tonight YAY !!!!!

In movie news we watched the BBC adaptation of Tipping the Velvet this past weekend.
I wasnt sure if T would like it, because after all it's a sort of lesbian love story, but he really enjoyed it. It was nice to see it again, and I must say hats off to the british, we really could learn alot from them culturally - all politics aside. They arent as stuck up and prudish (movie/tvwise).

Hope everyone is well, have a good week !
Btw, Cara - your hat looks awesome !!!

I hope to take a little time to lifeline and picot edge my socks so that perhaps I can participate in SOCKTOBERFEST !!!!
(the cookie is from Alessi's ^_^)

2006-09-28T13:39:00.000-04:00

Thursday Really ?

I spent my day yesterday in Pep Boys Purgatory while my master cylinder, brakes and other little things were fixed on the truck. The good thing is that I brought my socks and my Nintendo DS to play some Brain Games and Super Mario. I think I finished them !!
(the socks)
I was going to do them all the way up to my knee, but I am reconsidering, because I have some more sock yarn to stash bust...and the drive to make my 1st raglan cardigan.
But as usual, people wanna see the progress, and so did Norman. He's so supportive of my knitting - and Mr. T - who volunteered his hands to hold my yarn so the skeins wouldnt get twisted as I knit last night.

I am so sick of being unemployed.
I can't stand it.
I am ready for a call and an interview already.

AND TO SEE MY RING !!!!

2006-09-26T17:09:00.000-04:00

NO BRAKES

I get showered and ready to go do everything I need to do today.
I get in my truck, back out of the driveway, and step on my brakes and my foot goes to the floor and it's still rolling !!
I flipped out, managed to get the truck back into the driveway and called Mr. T.
Yeah I didnt get to go anywhere, or do anything on my list.

Never in my life has this happened, and I am so glad I didnt hurt anyone with no braking power at all in my vehicle.

Still feeling excited for the arrival and readiness of my ring - and enjoying all the ways Mr. T is joking that he will propose.

My #1 pick is for a Man with an organgrinder and a monkey in a little vest to approach me and it turn out to be Tom Waits, who asks me to look at Mr. T because he has something important to ask me. T drops to his knees, and says something beautiful about how much he loves me, and then pulls out the box, opens it and asks. After I say yes, Tom sings and grinds "Jersey Girl" as I slow dance with my guy really close..

Tom Waits, I'll be looking for you - don't think you aren't expected and warned !!!

2006-09-24T20:43:00.000-04:00

OMFG !!!!
We got a ring !!
I have never been in a relationship where it was REALLY going somewhere before, but yesterday we went to this highly recommended jeweler and we picked my ring !!!
Mr. T looked at me and said that is the one, you want it too right ??

I.SAID.YES!!!
I stole some snaps in the store ^_^
It will be ready in less than 2 weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check it out !!!!!

It's really happening ! I am going to get married !!!!

Now all I have to do is wait for Mr.T to ask me ;)

2006-09-21T12:05:00.000-04:00

Short Row Heel Hell.

Oh yeah I am in it. Let me just say I did the short row 10 times on my 1st pair of socks, and they aren't perfect. I figured fuck it ! The heels are in my shoes and it doesnt matter.

Well, this is my second pair and the short row HOLES are not part of my pattern damnit ! The green string is my life line. The holes are not part of the pattern. So I'm going to rip it and hopefully this diagram I found will help the holes disappear. The funny thing is, I can do the 1st 1/2 of the heel perfectly, the second half where you lift the wrap apparently was the issue. (only one row of holes, not 2 ;))

Link to illustration - Hopefully this will help us all !
http://www.dnt-inc.com/barhtmls/knit/shortrows.html just in case it doesnt work.

Also with the wonderful opinion of Knittykat, I did the lining for my Noni bag !
Today I am going to get the clacky handles from the yarn store, finish the flowers, and send out the next few Uni applications.
Check out this pimpness,and I just want to say hand sewing sucks just as much as joining seams to finish your knitting.

Lastly for my special guy, I did another finger tube.
The Knucks will be finished before I try to make my 1st sweater.
Hooray it's Thursday, and no longer payday.

One day closer to going ring shopping :)

2006-09-20T11:50:00.000-04:00

"I'm about to whip somebody's Asssssss"

Ok, Mr. T loves the Ze Frank Show... I knew of Ze a while back and haven't unveiled my power move yet, but I must say last night's viewing made my day. A man named Ray made up a song to cheer up his daughter and now has created my new cell phone ring, and I cant wait for someone to call.

Check it out ;)

Ze Frank's Mp3 Submission Page

In unemployed news I sent out a bunch of applications yesterday and am feeling optimistic about it ^_^

I feel happy today - So I hope everyone else reading feels the same, or at least enjoyed the Mp3..Coz that shit is hilarious.

I am going for the heel and hopefully finishing the Noni lining today as well. I need a FO ! Pics to follow soon I hope :)
In the meantime, here's a pic of Moses lounging by the basil on the back porch, and a tigerlilly that is growing out of nowhere in the front yard :)

2006-09-18T11:47:00.000-04:00

Saturday :)

This saturday coming up Mr. T and I are going to look at engagement ring settings and he just said platinum is fine with him. I have never imagined I would own anything jeweled with platinum, but for some reason this makes the whole ring thing seem more special. He asked if that is what I needed. Honestly I don't need it, but from what everyone says - it will last longer and not get dinged and scratched and crappy looking. I like the idea of it being perfect over the course of time, kinda like how our relationship feels to me.

I dont really know what else to say about it, other than I really feel cared for and loved. I have giant butterflies just thinking about it dancing around in my stomach ^_^

No really, it has nothing to do with the coffee !

2006-09-17T15:17:00.000-04:00

dani --

[noun]:

A new position involving a machete

'How will you be defined in the sexual dictionary?' at QuizUniverse.com

Good Stuff....
This weekend has been really both disturbing and then beautiful.
Someone likes me, but thinks my "people" are cheap. Thanks for letting me know.
In front of everyone.

So Saturday, Mr. T and I went tubing with the Suders clan at Ginnie Springs and it was the antedote for all my pissed-offed-ness.
We laughed and floated and joked about everyone peeing in the water once we floated into the river. I have gone tubing many years ago with Joanna and her family, and on the Delaware River as a kid, but yesterday was the most amazing day I have ever had outdoors that I can remember.

The sky had billowing yet fluffy clouds, that slowly shifted and danced in front of the sun. The rays coming down warmed my skin as I lay on the tube with my hands, feet and tush dangling into the cool water. Turtles sunning themselves paid no mind to us lazily floating past on out rented pink and blue donut shaped rafts. Green and exposed rooted trees lined the banks showing years worth of watching the generations of tubers, swimmers and scuba divers returning for a cool oasis from the noise and bustle of modern life.

Last night I laid in bed with my eyes closed, waiting to fall asleep - I could still feel the gentle rocking of the inner tube. I want to go back and do it all over again.

About a finger's worth more of knitting on my socks and I am turning the heel !
Yeah had to mention the knitting.

We woke up, showered and ate at IHOP. Mr. T is passed out due to lingonberry pancake lethargy.
I figured all was quiet so I could blog a little.
So no sparklies yet my dearies ! But the diamonds took a trip out of the house for pancakes, does that count ?

2006-09-15T11:35:00.000-04:00

Socks & Chibi
Ok I had to show off, because no one wants to see bruises from yardwork.
As usual, some pj pants in the photo. This is my fave pair, and I could wear them all day, but I won't.

I have send out a few uni packets this week and I am going to Kinko's to make some more copies of resumes and stuff for my job search. I almost feel like a sperm trying to break into the State School System egg.

Anyway, I was doing some thinking while having the chills and sweats myself, because some cute boy who lives here gave me his illness...
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE FOR HALLOWEEN ?

Meanwhile, I doubt there is going to be a party, so maybe I can get Mr. T to let me throw one here. Replete with costumes and scary movies and drinks & stuff.
We were watching the William Shatner roast last night and all I could think was I wanna be a space alien diva. Paint my body green, make big doe eyes and false lashes and a sequin outfit. Big red lips, and sassy shoes....Oh yeah I could totally rock that. Wonderwoman would be great, but I dont feel that I am ready for all that polyester.

In mild little cranky bursts I am pissed with a british knitter.
Pissed only because she knits like a demon and once in a while she posts a pic of something and doesnt hint as to when or if a pattern is on it's way.
Not that all patterns are perfect, but these socks are so fucking cute, I just want to know how to make the knots, so I can make up my own pattern already. Or I could just shut up and pull out my stitch dictionary.
ok, so look-it.....

I also want to give a shout out to Neurochic - I really loved your socks, they look perfect and the picot edge has me lusting to finish my red ones and do that sweet, petit edge just like you. I am SO GOING TO COPY YOU. Plus, I will totally beat the tar out of the worthless piece of garbage that made you feel crappy in August.
I think you rock and I hate him.

But the award for the lead pipe to the throat goes to my obnoxious neighbors who do not know the definition of the words "polite, considerate, or quiet".
For the past 10 minutes the daughter in law has been honking the horn and sitting in front of the house next door. I just opened the door and shouted out at them to get out of the fucking car and quit honking the fucking horn.

*sigh*
Now that I am about to have a coronary, since the organic peruvian coffee was so strong, I am going to try and relax and get my To Do List done.

Tomorrow I am heading to Ginny Springs to go tubing with friends, and if Mr. T meant it - looking at jewelers to make my engagement ring Sunday !!!!!

2006-09-14T07:46:00.000-04:00

dreamt i was knitting all night,and shopping and eating pastries with my mom at bloomingdales.
So sad really, I'd be turning the heel already on my socks. woke up and stared at the ceiling and could swear all i saw was eyelets.

so tired, so tired, dont ask why I am not back in bed. gotta go out and look at the green. it's raining, and i am scared i have Tyson's flu.
oh yeah and the fabulous MAC party is tonight. sooooo not feeling like going.
Tyson is still sick and I hope he is writing his boss he's skipping work to lay in bed all day again.... I wish I was, but I have shit to do.
Plus a huge stack of pretyped applications to send sometime today for jobs at the university...

CHIBI CHIBI CHIBI ^_^

6 rows of eyelets - done !~!

2006-09-13T19:50:00.000-04:00

Wednesday.

Today I took care of Tyson. he woke up shaking and with nightsweats, I was so scared i just did what anyone would do. Cold compresses, aspirin, washcloth, blankets. He has the flu. Despite being up till 3 am, he was sick alright. He told me while I was out to get him a copy of a Big Asses magazine. Preferably one of jewish girls with big asses, one called Tuchas. Oh I love that guy.

He has no idea I went to like 6 or 7 gas stations in the ghetto to get him one. My old gas station where I bought 2 packs of cigarettes every other day - the guy who sold me cigarettes helped me pick out the magazine I brought home. I am the greatest girlfriend in the world LOL !

Ok so I did go to the foot doctor finally, and decided to get fabric for my Noni and I also splurged and got a CHIBI CASE ! No pics because the batteries are dead, but it's clear green with opaque tip and cap. I love it and yes I am copying Knittykat. I needed a little something to make me feel special today. So my 4 bucks went a long way. Now all I need are those glittery crochet hooks and some one pound to start a afghan for the living room (Burgundy and Pale Aqua) But not anytime soon.

Erin's baby is fine, and I am relieved. Shame on the hospital for making her worry !
I am up to 3 rows of eyelets on my Mata Hari Socks and I cannot wait to do another pair experimenting with the YO eyelet idea ! I love that the pattern actually adds and takes away a stitch. Something as simple as YO,K2TOG is super exciting. It means no more plain projects. Next up....Feather and Fan ! (no way)

Big Hugs to everyone :)

goodnight ^_^

2006-09-12T12:03:00.000-04:00

Tuesday

So I made a new G* account...and my socks are calling me from the other room to get off my ass and come work on them. Procrastination is the name of the game today.
Just found out that Ruggedchick put her dog down.... So many words to say, but I think I'll just keep them inside. She knows.....

SO how many jobs does it take to complete a claim for two weeks of searching ? This is the magic question. I guess it doesn't matter because i am going to apply to as many as possible.

Today's accomplishments:

*Made work plan
*Cleaned litterbox
*Ate 2 skinny cow flying saucers
*Got G* account set up, Hello Lucimama ;)
*Resisting sock knitting at all costs even though that would make me happiest at this moment.....

Plans to go to yoga at 5pm, because that is what I need.

Oh so exciting......