Shiny!
Yesterday I was feeling low, and rather than inflict my germs upon any of my knittees, I decided to lie on the couch, eat tomato soup, watch some DVDs, read some library books, and rest. Anything else made me heave great sighs while my body tried to get enough oxygen. I sounded like I was trying to get attention for poor pitiful me. But I did have enough energy to intermittently knit, so what the heck, I decided to knit for myself. I can count on one hand the number of things I’ve actually made just for me. So I picked out something incredibly bright and cheery and had at it.
Behold! Marilyn Roberts’ “Crusoe” from Knitty! I’ve had this very colorful Koigu in my stash for a couple of months now, and it reminds me of Spring. The best day to indulge is surely a day when the weather is awful and I’m under it.
Modifications so far are that I didn’t do the roll-brim cuff, which seemed bulgy, but instead did some ribbing, so it’ll stay up better. The gauge was supposed to be 6 stitches per inch on a #1, but I was getting 8 stitches per inch, so I cast on 64 instead of 48 which it seems many other people on the web also did. Knitting is so math-y that it’s no wonder so many geeks enjoy it.
I would have preferred to work this on two circular #1 needles, but apparently I don’t have any #1s! Quelle horreur! It’s a pretty astonishing lack in my needle collection. So DPNs it is.
And while I was feeling sick yesterday, what arrived out of the blue?
I got post! From
At the top is a Tall Card deck! This is a reproduction of the one featured in the Firefly episode “Shindig” where Simon, Book, and Jayne played cards until River went crazy, as she was wont to do. Too cool! I just need to cut it apart and then I, too, can barter for chores. Knock it off, Jayne! I saw that!
Upper right is a card holder made of fabric. I can use this, as my current methods of “stuffed in my pocket” or “loose in my purse” leave a little to be desired. Note also super cute winter-themed emery board.
Lower right is one of Mel’s cool garland kits which looks like a fun project which shouldn’t tax my limited paper-type skills.
Lower left is four big crayons, thoughtfully included for my daughter! How sweet is that? She was excited to get them and has them in with her other craft supplies now.
There was also another little knit-related surprise tucked in for me, which I was very happy to receive.
The timing of this unexpected package was great. Getting a little pick-me-up on a day when I was laid low was perfect. Thanks so much,
In other news, I meet with a new speech therapist today who specializes in conversational and interactive skills. This is the same speech therapist Emily had when she was about three, who later left to start her own practice. My mother forwarded her name to me, not realizing the connection. I’m feeling good about this. We’ll see how it goes.
After calling Scout HQ on Thursday and Friday and getting no response, I called someone else on Monday, only to have the first person call me back apparently about five minutes later. It was a message on the machine, and she was very interested in finding out what was going on and getting the girls taken care of. I wasn’t able to catch her before she left the office yesterday, so I’ll be calling her back shortly. I’m glad there’s progress on that front.
Jayne hat orders have picked up again, although I can no longer guarantee Christmas delivery on finished hats. The queue’s up to 28 as of about ten minutes ago. Atsa lotta hats.
All in all, physically I still feel like someone’s paving the inside of my skull, but aside from that, life is good. I’m satisfied.
I love it, when you’ve given up on getting a return call from your first (or second) call and start calling around, that’s when person #1 calls back. But you’re on the phone… Good luck on the scout issue.
I’m so glad the package go there. And so quickly! I mailed it on Saturday, and was not even convinced it make it by the promised date (today). I hope you don’t mind doing the cutting – I’m just a little overwhelmed right now, but SO wanted you to have a deck.
Feel better!
I love it, when you’ve given up on getting a return call from your first (or second) call and start calling around, that’s when person #1 calls back. But you’re on the phone… Good luck on the scout issue.
I’m so glad the package go there. And so quickly! I mailed it on Saturday, and was not even convinced it make it by the promised date (today). I hope you don’t mind doing the cutting – I’m just a little overwhelmed right now, but SO wanted you to have a deck.
Feel better!
To quote her, she’s “either a tool of Providence or is a little pyschic.” 😀 How fun is it to get a package on a day when life is sucking? I mean, I love mail just on normal days. I even get excited over little things, like the Harry & David catalog, but to get a package full of goodies is maybe the best thing ever. Then add to it that you are already feeling low for whatever reason and bam! Instant bliss! 😀
The whole thing with the scouts is exactly why I can’t do PTA or anything where people rely on me. The idea of letting down a bunch of kids or people in general is just unthinkable to me, so rather than committing and letting people down when my health goes down the toilet, I try to support in other ways that require less committment. I hope everything works out for your troupe.
To quote her, she’s “either a tool of Providence or is a little pyschic.” 😀 How fun is it to get a package on a day when life is sucking? I mean, I love mail just on normal days. I even get excited over little things, like the Harry & David catalog, but to get a package full of goodies is maybe the best thing ever. Then add to it that you are already feeling low for whatever reason and bam! Instant bliss! 😀
The whole thing with the scouts is exactly why I can’t do PTA or anything where people rely on me. The idea of letting down a bunch of kids or people in general is just unthinkable to me, so rather than committing and letting people down when my health goes down the toilet, I try to support in other ways that require less committment. I hope everything works out for your troupe.
Which is sort of an understatement, yeah?
You are one of those people who will stick in my memory for the rest of my life, because despite being overwhelmed, you still take the time to send a little love on to your friends. You are so awesome.
Which is sort of an understatement, yeah?
You are one of those people who will stick in my memory for the rest of my life, because despite being overwhelmed, you still take the time to send a little love on to your friends. You are so awesome.
Aw, I got all goosepimply. That’s really sweet. As mentioned earlier, I am working on a package for you too. I had something that had to get done, just a little something, but I could not manage it. I finally took care of it at lunch, so I should be able to mail – if not tomorrow, over the weekend.
Aw, I got all goosepimply. That’s really sweet. As mentioned earlier, I am working on a package for you too. I had something that had to get done, just a little something, but I could not manage it. I finally took care of it at lunch, so I should be able to mail – if not tomorrow, over the weekend.
I hope you’re feeling better soon. Love and covet the Tall Card deck. And the socks are adorable!
I hope you’re feeling better soon. Love and covet the Tall Card deck. And the socks are adorable!
Wow. Crusoe looks awesome! I need to bust into the Koigu stash I covet so and actually use it. I think I may try a picot edge though. Heck, if I’m gonna break my toe-up rule might as well include a new technique eh? Glad you spoiled yourself a bit yesterday. I look forward to seeing you tonight! Whereupon I shall berate you endlessly for not bitching enough about Shedir so as to steer me away from the insanity of it all. Gah! Those rows where every stitch is cabled take me about 45 minutes! No freakin’ fair! And I’m doing it without a cable needle (for the most part) too! Gah!
Wow. Crusoe looks awesome! I need to bust into the Koigu stash I covet so and actually use it. I think I may try a picot edge though. Heck, if I’m gonna break my toe-up rule might as well include a new technique eh? Glad you spoiled yourself a bit yesterday. I look forward to seeing you tonight! Whereupon I shall berate you endlessly for not bitching enough about Shedir so as to steer me away from the insanity of it all. Gah! Those rows where every stitch is cabled take me about 45 minutes! No freakin’ fair! And I’m doing it without a cable needle (for the most part) too! Gah!
Hee hee! Of course I didn’t warn you. Misery loves company!
Hee hee! Of course I didn’t warn you. Misery loves company!
Thanks!
Thanks!
pretty sock! awww jayne! i havn’t watched firefly in forever.. (all though i’ve watched Serenity 100 tmies or more). take care & happy knitting.
btw this is shannon that sometimes comes to the wednesday meetings at Books-a-million.
pretty sock! awww jayne! i havn’t watched firefly in forever.. (all though i’ve watched Serenity 100 tmies or more). take care & happy knitting.
btw this is shannon that sometimes comes to the wednesday meetings at Books-a-million.