Oh, for the love of...

It's snowing. again. Roughly 6" of heavy wet snowball snow on my car was just removed by me, because the folks who plow here decided to come and plow before the storm ended (which is ENTIRELY contrary to the piece of paper shoved under our door a couple of months ago). But the car is cleared, and moved, and I'm back inside, awaiting the arrival of the lovely Kate and company (Emily, Jacob and Mary, to be exact) where we will depart for yarn shops unknown (ok, probably just the one in Portsmouth and the one in Rye Beach.). We had planned to go (back) to the Webs sale today, but ol' Ma Nature had other plans for us. If there were no kids involved, maybe. But that's too big a risk with such precious cargo with us. So we'll stick pretty close to home today, which suits me fine, what with this leaky faucet I call a nose.

Dan isn't home from the valley yet, which means I didn't get to try out my new skill of batting my eyes and asking him to clean off my car (I'm not supposed to do strenuous stuff outside until I'm at least done with the course of prednisone I'm on, and there's a few days yet to that). Ah well. Such is life. I'll guilt him about it later, i suppose ;)

stolen...

...from Kate. Because if I were to respond to her last post, it would be full of warm fuzziness for her and her family, who just might be the best thing I've stumbled across this year, and am eternally grateful to whatever force propelled Kate into coming to our little knitting shindig in Dover. Seriously. Wherever, whatever, whomever you are..THANK YOU.

28 years ago I…

…was six months old. (roughly) and experiencing my first new england winter. Dad still worked for Uncle Marty, mom still worked at the Greenery, and our snug little house on the island was home.

20 years ago I…

...was in 4th grade, and loathing much of it. Pretty perpetually picked on, given static for going to the higher level reading group..blah blah.

10 years ago I…

...was finishing my first semester of college at the University of Arizona. I had a few good friends formed from anthropology class, was considering converting to Judaism, and in general having a pretty good time 3000 miles and 3 time zones from home.

5 years ago I…

...was finishing my first semester of post undergrad work in public history. I was managing the hockey team and traveling with them at this point, seeing great hockey games, meeting fabulous people, and in general pushing myself to every limit i know, including stress and sleep deprivation. And I'd do it again in a New York minute.

2 years ago I…

...was full time at the bookstore, had been living with Dan for a little over a year and a half. I was settling into life on the Seacoast, but still missed the valley terribly, and didn't have so much in the way of non-work friends.

1 year ago I…

...was coming out the other side of my first retail holiday as a manager. And I survived! About this time I accepted the position full time (as opposed to filling in for someone). Dan was talking about going for his Ph.D after finding out that he'd passed his comps with flying colors (and he'd assumed he'd failed, so he never bothered to find out!)

1 month ago I…

...held my breath and braced myself for another retail holiday. I made my holiday knitting list of things i needed to start and or get completed in time.

1 week ago I…

...finished the last of the holiday baking, and officially gave up on the fingerless gloves for dad. I cajoled the boy into trying to decide when he was going to head down to see his folks (prior to my arrival, or at the same time?).

1 day ago I…

...was reveling in the wonder that is the Webs year end clearance sale with Dan's mom (hooray for christmas shopping!). I emerged with enough yarn for a sweater for me (yes!), a scarf and socks also for me, and a scarf each for mom and molly.

1 hour ago I …

...fussed around on Ravelry, entered my new yarn, and watched the end of the TD Banknorth UVM hockey tourney.

And right now?

...am watching Deal or No Deal and nursing a bit of a cold. Time for tea and a spot on the couch, methinks.

knitting survey, for the hell of it.

Purple for stuff you've done, green for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you're not planning on doing.
Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit/crochet
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Buttonholes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dyeing with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on one or two circulars
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dyeing yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener stitch
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self patterning/self striping/variegated yarn
Stuffed toys
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mits/armwarmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas...

No, but really. We've had green Christmases the last couple of years. And I don't even subscribe to the whole "it's only a white Christmas if it really snows on Christmas day"...I'm just looking for snow on the ground come Christmas. Well, we got that one covered, for damn sure. It's snowing (again), on a night that I work late (again). Something about me working late just makes the weather suck. I dunno. Oh well, at least I should be able to get a bunch done tonight, right? Right?? 5 more days until Christmas proper, and I can't wait. I don't have dad's present done, but I'm not so worried about it...he's requested some fresh bread and cookies. Done. Friday I'll bake cookies most of the day here, then off to K's to hang with her and the kids and do more baking. Somehow I think kids will make it that much more fun!

I can die a happy woman...

No, we're not engaged, so stop that thought train right there :)

I got to have my picture taken with the World Series trophy Saturday night at the Monarchs game. The boy and I went with K&W and the kids...much fun was had by all, a fair bit of junk food, and all around merriment. And yes, K and I both knit during the game, though she more than I. I missed almost the entire first period of the game to get my picture taken with the trophy, but some things are worth it (particularly since it didn't turn into a really good game until about the last 10 minutes of the 3rd, overtime, and the shootout. It was nice to see a bunch of old Hockey East players (Peter Harrold, Brian Boyle, Gabe Gauthier to name a few...Jon Quick is backstopping for them, but he's backup, so I unfortunately didn't get to see him play at all...)

Next game to get myself to: Merrimack Warriors Hockey. Never thought I'd see the day they were higher than Maine in the HEA standings....Miracles do happen, I guess!

the male of the species...

...occasionally makes me insane. He's quite forgetful, sometimes, to the point of frustration. But what's a girl to do? He's cute, makes me coffee, and loves me. And I love him back. But MAN can he frustrate me sometimes...