Author: Laura

  • i should shut up around reporters

    What’s black and white and read all over?

    Article in the Toronto Star about knitting and Stitch ‘n Bitch, with a picture of yours truly. I should really learn to shut my mouth about certain topcis around reporters, ie. a certain “ex-boyfriend”. But, he doesn’t hate me for it, so whatever.

    Just after I got home, the doorbell rang and the nice Canada Post man gave me this!

    My box from Elann! 20 balls of Highland Chunky in “Redwood” and four in “Forest Glade Heather”, and a cone of Naturelle 8/8. The four green chunky are to teach the boy to knit, lol. It’s not too too dark, so I think it’ll be ok. I think I might do a Rogue cardie in the Redwood if I can get gauge, or some other kind of cardigan.

    Strangely enough, I haven’t received the box from RedBirdKnits yet, although I ordered from Robin before I ordered from Elann, and RedBird is within the city. Hm. Maybe tomorrow.

    Off to work on that second Must Have front, and to rest my voice – I feel loads better today, but my voice is almost totally gone. Too much talking, man.

  • one day, one piece

    Left front is done – just one more front to go! Then the rather involved finishing.

  • resolutions

    I’m a bit late, but I do have a few new year’s resolutions. I don’t usually make them, but I’m hoping that putting them here will help me achieve them.

    1) Do better in school.
    2) Save money. (I’ve decided that I’m going to try not to move out until I can afford to live by myself.)

    There are others in the back of my mind, but those are the big two.

    I’m still moping around the house pretty sick, and I skipped my lab today (which doesn’t necessarily cross off resolution #1; it’s non-marks-bearing and I’ll still study the material). I’ve found that Benylin actually makes me feel strangely…drunk. Makes my head spin a little and I feel slow. My voice is really shot today. Overall I feel better than I did two days ago, but if I don’t get better soon I should probably see a doctor to make sure it’s not bronchitis.

    And knitting, ah yes, the knitting! When one can’t talk and sits around at home all day, things do move at a fairly good pace. I completed the back of the Must Have last night and did cast on for the fronts, but after working the ribbing and a bit of the cable pattern I decided to separate them and do one at a time. So, the left front is moving along nicely and I even hope to finish it tonight!