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recently completed projects

now, at long last, with pictures!
  • deck o' cards notebook from ReadyMade
    deck o' cards notebook 1
  • Brainylady's basic cabled socks
    cabled socks! 2
  • another boring garter stitch scarf for myself
    rainbow Katia Nepal scarf 1
  • 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

currently on the needles

active:
  • a Wonderful Wallaby in Wool-Ease for Adler
  • a Dr. Who scarf (season 12 pattern) for the DH
  • a Linux illusion scarf
  • a Headline News cabled newsboy cap from Stitch 'n Bitch Nation
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?

  • more days until our 2nd wedding anniversary
  • days 'til spring break!
  • days 'til exam week starts!
  • 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.

recent music purchases

what I'm reading offline

  • Organic Chemistry, Sixth Edition by Francis A. Carey
  • Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese by Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku
  • Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments by K. L. Williamson
  • University Physics, Volume 1, 11th Edition by Young & Freedman
  • Lion Brand Yarn: Just Hats pattern book

recent DVD acquisitions

products and stores I endorse

other things I love

Sunday, February 26, 2006

where did I go wrong?

When did I become the kind of crazed hockey fan who would be willing to get up at 8 in the morning on a Sunday just to watch the gold medal game between Sweden and Finland?

Seriously, what the hell is wrong with me??

Maybe if there'd been more NHL hockey on network TV so far this season (or if we had cable - tho' there's not much hockey on cable now, either), I wouldn't feel the need to do this just to see some hockey, any hockey.

I'm rooting for Finland (Finland Finland) today, even though usually I'd be rooting for Sweden, because Finland has never been in an Olympic gold medal game before, and so far this Olympics, they haven't lost a game. They're the quintessential underdogs, and I am a sucker for underdogs. Plus, there is no one from my fantasy hockey team on the Swedish team, but Kimmo Timonen (one of my defensemen, who usually plays for the Nashville Predators) is playing for the Finns - in fact, he scored the first goal of today's game. Yay, Kimmo!

I would've been all about Team Canada (especially since about half my Maraschino Protest was on that team), but they got knocked out before the final round. As an article on NHL.com asked, what went wrong? Y'know what, tho'? The fact that Team Canada lost means that my guys get more of a chance to rest up before the NHL season resumes tomorrow, and they don't have any further chance to get hurt in non-NHL play. They will totally have the gold locked up in the next Olympics, particularly since the 2010 games will be in Vancouver. Heck, by that time, maybe the US will have a team together worth mentioning.

Ooh, play's back on. I can't believe Sweden scored like, 10 seconds into the third period! C'mon, Finland Finland Finland, keep it together!

posted by Liz @ 2/26/2006 08:58:00 AM