halloween lite..

So today is halloween. No, your calendars aren't wrong..ok, it's technically something called Beggar's Night around here. I call it kinda dumb. The local towns decide what day they are going to celebrate Halloween, and what time the kids can go trick or treating. Where K lives, it's today. So we're taking her small ones out to ask for candy. Should be a good time, but I'm still a little hung up on the whole, "We'll decide when halloween is, thankyouverymuch". Someone notify the pagans...they might have a little something to say about it. I'm looking forward to it though, since I've never seen real trick or treating in neighborhoods....my hometown was just too small for that (in that, the houses were too bloody far away!)

Last night we made whoopie pies, too...frosting's almost right, but not quite. If anyone out there has a good frosting recipe for whoopie pies (must be dense and sugary), do let me know...we got closer on this one, but still not quite there...

2 in 4

Hells yes, the Red Sox have won the World Series. The commercial for Dick's Sporting Goods says they'd like to be the first to congratulate the Red Sox. Too late...NESN beat 'em to it! bwhaha...

Two in four years...and there's someone on TV waving a broom around..heh. How's that for awesome. Mike Lowell got the MVP trophy...damned well deserved. I hope we sign him again...but he can ask for a hell of a lot of money now. And rightfully so.

LETS GO SOX!!!

Oh I'm subtle all right...

...about as subtle as a hockey stick to the face.

Last night the boy was commenting on how much he loves apple tarts, and how he could eat them for the rest of his life. What do I reply with? "Marry me and you can." He wants tarts, I want a ring. His is tasty, but mine is shiny. And no, before you get the wrong impression, this is not the first discussion of the whole marriage thing. We've been discussing it for 2.5 years or so at this point....

In other news my way too big Pedro Martinez shirt has been replaced with a much better sized Josh Beckett shirt....*sigh* I loves me Josh Beckett!

game one

in the bag. to quote Becky: Apparently no one told Colorado that this ain't t-ball.

Damn right.

Very superstitious...

...Writings on the wall..

OK. Enough Stevie Wonder. So tonight is the first game of the World Series between the Colorado Rockies and my beloved Red Sox. This time 2 years ago I was closing at work, listening to most of the first 4 games in receiving on the radio. And we won. Superstition dictates that I do the same for at least the first game. And I will be, at least the first 6 innings or so. I unfortunately can't remember what I was wearing that night...(yup, I have that much sports superstition)..though even if I could, the clothes have probably gone to charity via Dan's mom by now (courtesy of losing almost 15 pounds over the last year or so..)...so it's time to dig out my Dropkick Murphy CD for Tessie, replace my old red sox tee shirt (I had a Pedro Martinez shirt...I'm now torn between Beckett and Papelbon...but leaning towards Beckett....) and get ready for a great series between 2 teams riding hot streaks. You know where my loyalties lie though.

damn right!

And my beloved Red Sox are going to the world series for the second time in 4 years. Thankfully my schedule at work seems to have worked out and superstition being what it is, it's only fitting that I listen to the first game of the world series on the radio in receiving.

decisions...

Do I finish my current WiP on my size 1 addi turbos (a lovely pair of socks for me out of a pretty cornflower blue alpaca silk blend, or do i let the sock languish for a bit and make myself a clapotis out of some laceweight malabrigo i have kicking around....opinions?

ladies and gentlemen...

let's play...hockey!
-Johnnie Dee, the voice of the Arizona IceCats

So UMass and Merrimack are both off to a decent start on the season, expected from UMass and well deserved for Merrimack. The boy and I will hopefully make it down to North Andover for a game or two this season, which should be fun. Lawler arena leaves a bit to be desired for quality, but the atmosphere is fun, and very OTH (old time hockey), so i'll take it. Maybe we'll even get some of the old crew together, which could be very entertaining.

In other news, I'll be on my own for a week after this Friday...i think it will turn out to be a week full of quiet baths and coconut ice pops. (he HATES coconut, so I haven't had a coconut fruit bar in almost 3 years....that will change next week!!)

The Sox are currently winning 10-2, top of the 8th...so it looks like we'll have a game 7. God Bless Red Sox nation...It's a great time to live in New England!

eureka!

discovery made today while in target (pronounced tar-jay, thankyouverymuch)

I am not what one might refer to as....well endowed. So my discovery? Cute inexpensive bras in the teen section! some of what was there was very clearly training bras...but some were not! woo!

(i found the size thing out, by the way, by visiting vicky's....i asked the gal there to measure me, as i had lost a bunch of weight and my bras were all too big. She informed me that i was an a cup, but as they don't sell bras that small, she could sell me a b. so wait...I'm not a b, I'm here because my bras are all too big, and you're going to sell me a $45 bra that's....too big? Thanks, but no.)

Velveeta macaroni and cheese is delicious.
Macaroni and cheese and chopped meat and ketchup might be the worlds most perfect meal.
I have a wonderful boyfriend.
Coffee is god.

That is all.

It's officially fall!

I get to watch hockey on TV, the Red Sox are in the playoffs, and today was the first meeting of the Library Knitters in Yarmouth. Kate came with me, which was lovely (and very nice to hang out sans kids. Her kids are great, but it's nice for grown up time, too!) and I finally got to meet Nissa! At press time my beloved Minutemen are beating St. Lawrence, the Merrimack Warriors won last night (yay for Coach D and Coach Y!), and the Sox embarrassed Cleveland. I also got myself some lovely alpaca/silk yarn to make a pair of comfy socks out of...not meant for much more than slouching around, though that may change...the stitch definition is lovely. we'll see. I'm increasing the toe first, then going to see how many stitches I get, before i decide on a motif. I want these to fit me perfectly!

not a fan of blueberries, but anyway....

You Are a Blueberry Margarita

Honestly, there's no one quite like you. And believe it or not, most people think that's a bad thing! You're open, wild, friendly, wacky, and tons of fun. You have a big personality... and a big heart.

What Flavor Margarita Are You?

a sad day...

Today we find ourselves in the midst of another school shooting. This brings the total to 40 since Columbine (1999). An obviously troubled young man saw no other way to cope with his problems than to bring two guns to school, shoot 5 people, and then kill himself. I may have lived a sheltered life, but you never heard much about things like this when I was a kid. We're all so damned worried about kids self esteem and feeling good about themselves that they aren't developing any coping skills whatsoever. If we're so damned worried about their self esteem, how are we missing things like this?! The kids that were interviewed all said that they knew that if something like that happened at their school, this kid would be the one to do it. If that's so, why the hell wasn't anything done?? It terrifies me to think that young people seem to view guns as the great equalizer on the battlefield of bullying, and that they have no other recourse. And sadly, often nothing is done about bullying...the kids being tormented sure as hell aren't going to say anything, for fear of more torment, and the bullies will deny everything. Good, that'll help. So lets sum up (before I get more wound up, here): Kids are getting bullied. Nothing is being done about the bullying, in many cases. Kids see violent weapons as the only equalizer. Innocent kids and others get shot/injured. Kid being bullied kills themselves. How is this going to end a cycle? (aside from the obvious)

git yer hike on

The boy and I are going hiking today...to Franconia Falls! I'm very excited. Should be lovely. Of course, I'm bringing knitting with me (what kind of girl do you take me for?!) and will try to get some ypf shots a day late with the falls...hmm...what yarn to bring!? (and there will be pics of the falls, too, i'm sure, later!

I cannot change...

...how I am perceived, I can only change how I am presented.

The crux of tonight's Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. Youngish girl, similar body type to my own, similar self image issues...it was really interesting to see how Tim and Veronica helped her deal with those...and a good thought for me to keep in mind. the above phrase is presently written on the bathroom mirror, and my mirror in the bedroom. Perhaps this is the start of a self esteem revolution?

more yarny goodness

I checked the mail on my way to work this morning, and was greeted by not one, but TWO keys to the package boxes at the end of the mail shed. I got my socks from my lovely swap partner Valkryie, as well as some bath goodies. I also got my swap package from Presto! (whose identity i STILL haven't figured out!). Chocolate goodies (which had to be brought in to work (and hidden) because it was supposed to be 80 today! I got a neat carved stone rabbit, a lovely multicolored wooden bowl, some goodies for my car (fuzzy dice and liquid chalk for writing on the windows) and 2 skeins of some really soft cotton tweed.
(over the course of the swap she's also sent me, among other things, corn yarn (maizey) and a fuzzy sheep pez dispenser!)

pics of both up when i find the camera cable...

knitting excitement

I got in to Ravelry, finally. They've really stepped up the invites (the number dropped pretty quickly for the number of people ahead of me). So far, I'm a fan. It's a nice way for me to have my stuff organized, but I didn't have to develop the database, which is lovely.

I've also finished a pile of projects...a pair of socks for a swap partner, my mom's epic green shawl (binding off 1200 stitches is NOT the most fun thing i've ever done in my life, to be frank). Cast on another pair of socks, knit a bit on Dan's socks...yeah, I'm doing real well at trying to not have a relapse of the tendonitis, aren't i! Oh, and I intend to cast on a pair of fingerless gloves for Dad for Christmas. I can't think of a blessed thing to get for the man, he doesn't wear the socks I knit because he says they're too warm, but he wears gloves outside all the time. Maybe I'll make the kind with the flipover mitten part for when he's shoveling snow or something. I dunno. Suggestions??

It must be fall...

Because I've already gotten to watch hockey on TV! (kings vs ducks in London, England...no, I don't know why, please don't ask....) (though apparently the NHL is thinking of branching out and having a Euro league...like ticket prices aren't high enough?!)
College hockey starts Saturday with UMaine hosting their annual tournament, the Cupcake Classic (let's invite 3 teams we can kick the crap out of, so we look like heroes in our own barn. good plan, boys.)
This weekend the boy and I are going hiking to Franconia Falls, which should be a nice day trip. He's even promised to drive! (which means more knitting time for me, and getting to see the sights...I drove when we went to the highland games 2 weeks ago in the same area) We'll officially be pretending to be leaf peepers, and probably take the Kancamagus Highway back...which is a lovely drive, and was ever so much fun in my new car!
lets see...lots of knitting stuff to post, but that will have to wait..time for work!