It's been a while since I've posted, yes, I know. We are having a few financial issues and have decided that the Internet is something we can live without, for the most part. I am currently blogging at my local Panera, so I will try to be quick here.
I have finished the Wicked sweater, and made a Pence Jug. Details are in my Ravelry profile. The pence jug is one of those potato chip patterns, as Franklin so adaptly put it. I made one, and now I want to make more. I want to find other pence jug patterns. I believe I have an addiction. I've also started a pair of upstream socks from the Cat Bordhi New Pathways book.
Thanks to Sarah, I've read the entire Twilight series. Great literary works they were not, but very easy reads they were. And yes, they were entertaining.
I'm working very diligently on the Norwegian Woods Shawl, and have a few pattern repeats to go before I've finished. I have something like 340 stitches on the needles right now, so a row back and forth takes me a bit of time.
I went to Maryland Sheep & Wool last weekend with my buddies Kim and Melissa, and had a blast. It was just the time away that I needed to feel refreshed and renewed and all of that. I didn't make any monumental purchases (okay, Signature needles and 2500 yards of laceweight for $30 may qualify as monumental), but I stayed well within my budget and was very happy with myself.
The job search continues...wish me luck as I continue with that.
As a parting gift, some pictures:
Matthew sings Abba.
Melissa (and part of Kim) at Guido's After Party.
Self portrait in the Wicked sweater (before completion)
Jen getting sucked into the Twilight movie, courtesy of Sarah (who claims she doesn't have an addiction, but we are beginning to wonder).
Wait, is she watching Twilight on an ipod? Watching a movie on a teeny little screen should be the #1 sign of addiction.
Posted by: Jenn | May 10, 2009 at 09:22 PM
OMG, that picture of Jen is just plain CLASSIC. My glass house doesn't like stone-throwing, so I'll just say it's very good to see you posting. Welcome back! :-)
Posted by: amy | May 10, 2009 at 11:58 PM
You'll be happy to hear that I've been knitting instead of reading Twilight or watching the movie. ;-) It's much more productive.
Posted by: Sarah | May 11, 2009 at 07:20 AM
Oh my gosh. Why didn't someone tell me to shut my mouth? ;)
Posted by: Jen | May 11, 2009 at 10:47 AM
MDSW was the BEST EVER! I had such a grea tiem with you & Melissa. I am srsly loving that adorable Pence jug. Gotta get my hands on the Twilight movie so I can get sucked right in.
Posted by: Kim | May 11, 2009 at 12:41 PM
I've been thinking of reading Twilight too, you might have just pushed me over the edge. What to you do with your Pence jugs?
Posted by: misa | May 21, 2009 at 11:36 AM