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recently completed projects

pictures coming soon eventually!
  • duct tape coin purse and keychain ID pouch
  • a birthday scarf for Nana
  • some junk out of wire
  • the scarf for Bill
  • that pouch for my camera
  • Klutz capsters
  • a simple stripe-y hat in Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky (leftovers from the buttonhole bag)
  • buttonhole bag from Mason-Dixon Knitting

currently on the needles

active:
  • a Wonderful Wallaby in Wool-Ease for Adler
  • a Dr. Who scarf (season 12 pattern) for the DH
  • Brainylady's basic cabled socks (for me!)
  • a Linux illusion scarf
on indefinite hiatus:
  • the fuzzy steering wheel cover from Stitch 'n Bitch Nation for Lucy
  • a sleeveless top in Patons Fresco, semi-improvised pattern
  • Kitty Hat from Stitch n' Bitch in grey Wool-Ease
  • gigantic Wool-Ease T&Q sweater for the DH
  • skull & crossbones Christmas stocking

how many more days?

  • days 'til the DH's birthday
  • more days until our 2nd wedding anniversary
  • days 'til spring break!
  • more shopping days until my b-day
  • more days until W's out of the white house
I stole the idea for this cute little countdown feature straight from the far-superior blog bag 'n' trash, a fellow member of the mini knits webring; I got the code here. Wanna buy me something for one of these upcoming events? Well, I do have a Froogle wishlist and an Amazon.com wishlist. Hee.

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Sunday, January 22, 2006

happy birthday, Jilly-Bean!

It's Bean's birthday today! She's... still younger than I am! Whooo!

As mentioned elsewhere, a bunch of us went out for dinner at Pastabilities last night to celebrate. I would love to post some pictures for you, but alas, the DH is not back with my laptop, yet, and I am too lazy to hook my camera up to his machine. It's a pity, too, because we all got some fabulous ambience-capturing pictures, and it's a shame to let them go unblogged.

The cool thing about dinner, besides the good food and lively companionship, was Andrea & Ted's kid Toby. I knew Toby was a good kid, but he was stunningly well-behaved all throughout the meal (especially considering he's like, not even 3 yet). I really hate kids, in general, but if they all behaved like Toby did last night, I'd have to rethink my curmudgeonly anti-child stance. I believe kids' behavior is determined, in large part, by parenting, so kudos to Andrea & Ted!

We did go to Elegant Needles beforehand, and I did buy yarn... for Bean, not for myself. I didn't lapse on the stash-busting (tho' I was so, so sorely tempted). I just bought some tiny 4" and 5" dpns for sock knitting which I have been wanting for a while - a set of 3.0mm aluminum Skacel's, and a set of 2.25mm/US1 Brittany birch needles. I've heard tell of breakage problems with the tiny Brittany's - I will, of course, let you all (all 5 of you reading this) know how I fare with them.

Man, I had more I wanted to post about, but... I'm just too tired. It's amazing how having to get up so early on weekends when I work really takes so much out of me. I am so old and feeble. Anyway, happy birthday (again!) to Bean - here's to many more!

posted by Liz @ 1/22/2006 11:37:00 PM