Ryan thinks this is sad.
I think it is HIlarious. I watched it four times in a row.
Made my day
March 2nd, 2009Awake
February 28th, 2009I and my sore throat are awake even before the dogs. It’s not right that I am awake so early on a Saturday morning. I try to be productive, but my addled brain cannot manage to wrap itself around the idea of completing the pile of schoolwork hanging over my head — ugh, my addled brain cannot even manage to write a blog post. Let’s fast-forward to Tuesday, when my presentation is over and (hopefully) my head is not pounding and I am not coughing or sneezing. Because I don’t know any way to get through Monday and its responsibilities without skipping it altogether. I am useless right now.
Knitting!
February 21st, 2009Well, it took all afternoon, but I think I have taught myself how to knit!! I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time. My work is hideous at this point, but I have finally learned the skill. I am ecstatic.
Now it’s time to learn how to fix my knitting mistakes.
Onward!
Grace: Part 7
February 11th, 20091. The sound of rain. Oh it makes me shiver I love it so much.
2. The clean, earthy aroma the house takes on when windows are open.
3. Having been left just enough milk to make cereal a possibility for breakfast.
4. A clean kitchen.
5. Being able to take a burden from someone else when they are overwhelmed.
Thaw
February 10th, 2009My winter heart is thawing in this warm, spring-smelling weather. But mid-February is not the time to thaw. It’s a trick, heart! Go back into hibernation!
I have successfully kept spring out of my mind until now. But thoughts of warmth and life are flooding into my brain.
Late winter is a foul temptress. I shall be betrayed soon, I am certain. The warmth will not last.
Grace: Part 6
February 10th, 20091. Getting to be the center of attention once a year
2. Celebrating my birth week with Ryan (I’ve been the center of attention for several days!)
3. Listening to the birds outside my open window in February
4. Getting to hold a new baby
5. The color green
Grace: Part 5
February 8th, 20091. Homemade chicken pot pie
2. Yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting and red sprinkles
3. Remembering that it is Saturday, not Sunday
4. Finally getting the colors the way I want them on my third attempt at making this gargantuan blanket
5. Dreams of creating community in Appalachia
Christmas in February
February 7th, 2009It has been happening since early January. Christmas songs have been accosting me. I am minding my own business, getting ready for work or for school, and a Christmas song enters my mind. I start humming it before realizing that it’s yet another Christmas song, coming to haunt me.
I like Christmas songs between November and December. But the day after Christmas, they are supposed to disappear. Several days out of the week, however, a different song will rise into my consciousness. Interestingly, I do not think I have had any repeat tunes. My Christmas repertoire is more vast than I had thought.
This morning it was “I Saw Three Ships.” In case you needed a little Christmas spirit to brighten your day.
Identity Crisis
February 6th, 2009I am not sure what this blog is. It is not very personal. Or very interesting, probably. It does not revolve around any type of theme. It ends up being whatever I happen to think about at the time.
I do not know how to focus this blog. I am intimidated by writing here, because I can’t take it back after I have written it. It’s there forever, for others to see and for me to criticize.
I need to figure out what to do with this blog. It is having an identity crisis.
Past projects: Stuffed Monkey
February 3rd, 2009I am always very proud of my finished work, even though thus far I have been following the instructions of others rather than coming up with my own patterns. Nonetheless, I always feel very successful upon completion of a project. I am learning new things each time I tackle a project. For some reason, however, I have neglected to share some of my projects with you. For some projects, I have even forgotten to take pictures of them before giving them away! Such tragedy. I have given away a couple of Sock Creatures without memorializing them. I have since learned from my mistakes, and I will henceforth take pictures of each completed project. So far, I can only think of one completed project for which I have pictures. So that is what I will share with you today.
Several months ago, I made a stuffed monkey (based on this pattern) for a baby gift for a friend. Here he is!
