I've been trying to compose this post in my head for a little while now. And I'm wrestling with how much is too much information. Because while this blog is essentially my diary, and there are things that I would really really really like to write about at the moment, I know I probably shouldn't. Because, while I love you all, this its of an intimate nature that I would like to speak on.
I think I'll start by saying that I got to see my guy last night (yay!) and we're definately ok after my little freak out the other day.
I had the words in my head a few minutes ago, I seem to have misplaced them.
How do you know when its right?
Hmm, didn't even know that thought was in my head.
For the most part I don't really think when I type, my fingers just sort of do it, so I end up sitting and reading what I wrote. Sometimes I erase it, sometimes I don't.
I'm think I'm more scattered than I realized.
I just had to delete a whole bunch of stuff, I really really want to tell you about it (in a very vague sort of way of course) but I don't know how to do that without sharing way too much.
How about we talk about yarny stuff instead? I can do yarny stuff.
Annual Sale at Ewe Asked For It
I bought 5 of these. I don't like the colour, but my mom does, I've already nearly done a mitten. Don't ask me why I'm knitting mittens in July. I have no idea. I hate knitting mittens. With a fiery blazing passion. But I've had this bizarro urge for some time now. So once again, I am a slave to Startitis.
I bought the only two of this colour. it will also be something for mom. I'm thinking some sort of wrist warmers.
No idea what the Cascade will be, but it's pretty and I love it.
That's it, that's all I bought at the sale. With the exception of something that I'm sending to someone who reads the blog, So it's a secret for now.
Spinning Stuff
I love spinning. I had no idea how slippery this slope would be. But it is a most dangerous one. I'm going to do my best to keep my fibre stash small. That way, I'll need to knit more. Right? Hah. Stash busting is for sissies. Even if mine is starting to scare me.
This is the first stuff I did in the shop in Calgary.
This is the second stuff I did. The fibre was FinnX and really not nice to work with. But Gonzo likes it.
This is the third, and up until this point the best I'd done. This is Corriedale, and was frustrating to work with at first, but got the hang of it eventually. This is what I did when I took my wheel outside last weekend.
And this, this I just finished plying. This is BFL, and absolutely amazing to work with. It is so amazing in fact that it gets 4 pictures!
I really must get a niddy noddy. I'll wind this on to my swift tomorrow and get a proper picture of it.
Other fiber that I've bought
*we interrupt your regularly scheduled blog post for a quick walk in a wicked rain storm*
Sorry folks, storm blew in and I felt the need to be out in it. So I dragged the poor pathetic hydro-phobic dog out for a walk. We're both soaked, she smells bad, and I feel rejuvenated!
You were going to get a picture of me too, but a) I didn't take off the wet bra before I put on a dry shirt, and b) I'm a little marked up from last night, and y'all don't need to see that.
*back to the fibery stuff*
That's it for the knitty stuff. Now we move on to other randomness.
Compensating much?
This is my fancy new "big girl" purse. I love it. It's absolutely not practical for the daily work stuff. But for the days when I need the bare minimum, and when I have a big-ass kniting bag to carry, it will be perfect. And yes, it holds a sock project.
I just realized that I didn't show off what I bought at the other 2 yarns stores I visited this week. Lets fix that shall we?
River City Yarns July 1st Sale
This last one is UK yarn, not USA yarn (because I say so, that's why). But that's all you're getting, because I know clever people and don't want to give away too much.
We had to go to a funeral last Thursday, and afterwards, since we were close to a yarn store and really, what better time for some yarn therepy? I bought Mom one of her yarns, and got this one for me.
I can't really think of much else to talk about tonight. I'm not feeling 100%, but I haven't really felt like eating much lately, and it was after 7pm when I had my first coffee. I was having some withdrawal symptoms. I really don't know how I lasted so long without my fix. But I think I need to have another before bed. Can we say "addict?
Do any of you read Andi's blog? You should, she is funny, and brilliant and I adore here. In the interwebs, and in for reals. She wrote today about something I've been struggling with a bit. Lately, I've taken to inhaling chips on my walk home, I can justify it to myself by saying "it's ok, if I walk fast it cancels out the calories", I haven't been eating nearly as well as I should be. I can't remember the last time I had anything resembling fruit. And I can't motivate myself to . And that I can justify by saying "oh, well I have a physical job". Yeah, I stopped losing weight at work months ago.
How do you balance all the things you need to do to stay physically healthy (eat, excercise etc.) and the things to mentally stay healthy (read, knit, spin, relax). And how do you do all that while working? And maintaining a house? And those of you with kids? Well I bow down to all of you.
That's all I've got for tonight. I think, I just might go try and find some fruit. Odds are slim to none in this house. But it's worth a shot.
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