Yes. It's 5am. Yes, I'm wide-f*ing-awake at 5am. No, I don't have any earthly idea why. Nor do I have a clue why I had to log in to stupid Blogger this morning, when I've had myself logged in for-freaking-ever. Stupid Blogger.
I hate that I haven't had a lot of knitting to report on. While the yarn arrived for my friends Candle Flame shawl, I haven't had time to go to the LYS to turn my hanks of deliciously yummy-soft Grape Hyacinth KnitPicks Shimmer into useable balls, so I can't get started on that yet. And the next few days are absolutely awful in the getting-anything-done-other-than-work department. Tomorrow I have to go to Monroe (an hour away) to help with a reset .. this -after- learning that they want me to lose 1 shelf in each of my -5- brand centers ... which I don't have enough room for in the first place in my tiny store. Said reset is supposed to last .. 5 hours or so. Whee. Then I have to go to my own store and work another 1.5 hours. Oh wait, lets add that up. 2 hours of driving. 6.5 hours working. Yes folks, I have to work 8.5-f*ing hours on Sunday. Go me. *flop*
Oh, yeah. And lets not forget that I then have to work 3.5 hours Monday .. which wouldn't be bad had I not worked 8.5-f*ing-hours the day before, most of which doing heavy labor. And then on Tuesday, I have two 4-hour calls, one in Pineville which is 30 minutes away.. So that's 9 hours of work. Oh yes. And the following Sunday I have yet -another- reflow to work. In Gastonia. And I still need to deal with my store having inventory that day. And need to find out if I can avoid having the stupid changes done to my brand centers. Because I can't even do that until after their inventory .. if I can even do it then. I've -got- to talk to Donna.
Need I remind you that this is a part-time job.
Let it not be said I am complaining about the paycheck this will result it. I'm not complaining about that. But my body is already wore-out from resetting my own store .. like, done-wore-out. My calves have been sore and clenchy for the last week-and-a-half. (Yes, clenchy is now a word, spellchecker. It means they feel like someone has their hands clenched over them tightly. Fun.) And -nothing- I do has managed to ease that soreness. I walk 2 hours a night, almost every night. I eat well. I take vitamins. I drink lots and lots of water. And I -still- hurt. And it's making me very irritable.
I am however consoling myself in the thought that I just had a $250 paycheck, and this next one should be in the $450 range. My car payment is $380, which means I have about $300 already to put towards our Asheville trip for SAFF. And another check after that one, which I can't even begin to calculate the hours for, so I'm not trying. Of course, I will be working -double- calls the whole week prior to that week, so we'll see how I'm doing -after- that. I need to find out how she wants me to be absorbing the drive time for all this shit.
I'm awake and hungry, and dammit, I just realized I planned a wonderful breakfast home tomorrow with my husband and Brandon, only to remember I won't fucking be here. Oh no, I'll be gone all fucking day. I've got to stop taking these extra hours. I think I'm going to mail Donna and see if I can get out of working the Gastonia reset. I have no time to see Jason this week at all, with all the extra hours I'm taking, and I don't want to start next week that way too.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Ow.
I managed to injure myself today bringing the laundry into the laundry room.
It hurts. I jammed my elbow rather hard into the coat closet door that wasn't completely closed, because we used to have a hook over the top of it to hang laundry on when it was waiting to go upstairs.
No longer do we have that hook on the coat closet door. I have moved the little bastard to the laundry room door.
That'll teach me to try to do laundry.
It hurts. I jammed my elbow rather hard into the coat closet door that wasn't completely closed, because we used to have a hook over the top of it to hang laundry on when it was waiting to go upstairs.
No longer do we have that hook on the coat closet door. I have moved the little bastard to the laundry room door.
That'll teach me to try to do laundry.
Wahooo!
The yarn came for my first attempt at lace! I purchased some Shimmer from KnitPicks, it's a glorious Alpaca/Silk blend laceweight. I got the Grape Hyacinth colorway, and it's absolutely beautiful I can't wait to get this stuff wound into balls so I can get started... I'll have to work on that tomorrow maybe, unless I have to go get Brandon, in which case I'll run to the LYS I like before I head up there.
Look!
Look!
Review time.
Blogger is misbehaving again .. what a surprise. But dammit, it's free. And I like free, so I refuse to switch to something more expensive and more complicated. At least this time I have my template backed up .. no more losing the template for me, thanks!
I have been meaning to go through theknew new Knitty and the new Magknits and decide which I -really- like and which are just visually cool, and which I think suck. So, since I have today off, and Hubby now has a car truck of his own, I don't have to worry about having to leave the house again, now that I did my quick mad-dash to the bank that closes at 1pm on Wednesdays. (How wierd is that! ? But it's a credit union, and they've been great about handing us money left and right for cars and school and stuff, so we can't complain.)
So without further ado:
Knitty - Fall 2006
Viveka: On first blush, I liked this. But it looks a little big and baggy for the style of pullover it's trying to be, and that neckline is a little scarey. Is this maybe made for those of us that are curvy, but they didn't have a curvy model available? I want to like this pattern, really. I don't think I'd ever knit it though.
Lucie: I didn't like this one from the little thumbnail, but I discovered that it just doesn't give it justice, really. I adore the neckline, the sleeves, and the slightly-but-not-quite-fitted fit. And silk/wool blend? This one I will definitely put into my 'to be knit someday' pile.
Cactus Flower: Eh. I'm not-so-much on the mohair cowl neck and the silk/cotton rest. This one just doesn't do it for me. It's .. plain.
Ivy: I do like Ivy. Not only for the name .. whick has a y in it and thus I like it already. But I like the look of this one. I'm not usually big on wraps .. I'm a curvy girl, and wraps make me look rather like a burrito I think. But I think this is one I could wear. And I really like the detailing on the sleeves and on the hem.
Serrano: Umm ... the lace is pretty and all .. but all those tiny hook-and-eye closures? Not-so-nice with the curves.
Avast: Arrr, me hearties! Oh, but I want to knit this for every guy I know .. and one for myself too, because I know I'll just end up stealing my husband's anyway!
Sherwood: Oh! It's precious! If only I had someone to knit this for right now! The cabling is simple and exquisite at the same time. (Is it just me though, or does that child's head look too big for his body?)
Intolerable Cruelty: Now, this I like. It's silly, and I would really have no reason to wear such a thing, but I love it anyway, and I might have to knit it up anyway, just to have it. And knitted in banboo? Oh, yum. That's just an excuse to buy bamboo, right there.
Little Slip: It's cute, yes. But it reminds me a bit of a Booga, just knitted with a pattern. I can appreciate though how the slip-stitch patterns can make a thicker and more durable felted fabric, though. Worth a look, certainly.
Lizard Ridge: LOVE this! I can't imagine the cost in this, as Kureyon isn't cheap, (24 blocks @ ~ $8/block = almost $200!!) but .. oh wow. It's absolutely lovely. I want to make this -right now!-
Red Herring: Very, very cute. Though I don't know that I would make these in red. I'm not-so-much on the bright red in my wardrobe. Maybe autrumnal colors, or blues. I love the pattern though .. herringbone is cool as shit, and the fact that the pattern doesn't carry through to the foot makes me happy.
Cable Net: Pretty, yes. Scarey? Yes, to someone who has neither attempted cables nor socks. I have sock yarn, and needles. I just haven't started socks. These will go in the 'knit these later' list though, for sure, cos I love the look of simple cables on socks, and I love -love- socks to wear. I'm a big sock person.
Sox on 2 Stix: I just love these for the sheer fact that they're knitted on straights. And they seem like a pretty quick knit, too.
Diamante: Another beautiful sock pattern. Have I mentioned I love socks? I need to knit them more though, so I can use all these lovely patterns.
Ayla: Very cute, though I can't think of anyone I'd knit this for. Maybe my nieces in a couple of years, but right now they're too little for something like this.
Sugar on Snow: Cuteness incarnate, the hat/neck warmer. I can see making this, though maybe from a little less bulky yarn. We don't often need big, warm scarves down here, though I adore them anyway. But keeping something like this in my car might be handy.
Tamarah: Eh. I'm not too fond of this. It looks funny, and looks like it'd feel wierd to wear this. Pluss, it looks more complex than it needs to be. Nice pattern, well made I guess, but definitely not for me.
Twiggy Tweed: Cute, indeed. And I love tweedy yarns too. But I don't think this pattern is for me. It's too small! What can you fit in that teeny little thing! Nothing, I tell you. Silly people. (That reminds me .. I need to switch to my fall purse.)
Back to School: Love Love Love the dishcloth patterns, and love love love that Knitty has some. Though, I think I might leave out the words in these if I knit them, unless I make a set for my oldest niece who is in college .. or is supposed to be. (But that's another story.)
Magknits - September 2006
Honorine: First of all, who cannot like a pattern written by someone named 'Fathom'?? I do love this little knit though. It's sweet and sophisticated, and just a little bit flirty and sexy. Not something I think I'll be knitting any time soon, but definitely in the 'later' column.
Delft: It looks like a country-club tennis top. Pretty, I guess, but not my thing.
Lombard Street: I like these. I especially like the little picot edging at the cuff. And the wierd lacy/cable combination is just nifty enough to keep my attention I think.
Snowflake: I think these should be made into knee-highs, but I like them. and not just because of the name. The lacey pattern is pretty .. it'd look cute pared with a long black skirt for a holiday get together, one where you can feel free to slip off your shoes and show of your socks!
Snicket: My least favorite socks of this month's patterns, they're still very nice, and might be nifty. I wonder how they'd knit up in a variegated yarn .. might give them some more depth.
Apple: Oh. My. God. I. Want. To. Knit. This!!!! I think it'll look absolutely darling in this variegated Cottontots I have, and I plan to put this on needles just as soon as I can! Admittedly, the picture is a bit creepy, but I can forgive that because the pattern is just so cute.
Seaside: Very nice, and honestly quite useful, though I'm a bit wary of the half-finger gloves. Seems complicated, though I know it's probably not. I like the beading, and the simple, wave-like stitching though, so I might just go ahead and work some of these up soon.
The Edward: I don't like this so much, but then I'm not overly fond of tank tops, and that's more or less what this is. Nice work and all, just not my thing.
Inner Truth: While I'm sure that knitting with cashmere is a dream, and wearing it even more so, I'm not entirely sure what the point of this scarf is. A single large cable doesn't speak of cashmere to me anyway, it screams 'chunky wool!; in a grating, annoying tone to be honest. I'd have loved a better picture to show off the true size of this piece .. maybe then it'd make more sense. As it is ... eh.
I have been meaning to go through the
So without further ado:
Knitty - Fall 2006
Viveka: On first blush, I liked this. But it looks a little big and baggy for the style of pullover it's trying to be, and that neckline is a little scarey. Is this maybe made for those of us that are curvy, but they didn't have a curvy model available? I want to like this pattern, really. I don't think I'd ever knit it though.
Lucie: I didn't like this one from the little thumbnail, but I discovered that it just doesn't give it justice, really. I adore the neckline, the sleeves, and the slightly-but-not-quite-fitted fit. And silk/wool blend? This one I will definitely put into my 'to be knit someday' pile.
Cactus Flower: Eh. I'm not-so-much on the mohair cowl neck and the silk/cotton rest. This one just doesn't do it for me. It's .. plain.
Ivy: I do like Ivy. Not only for the name .. whick has a y in it and thus I like it already. But I like the look of this one. I'm not usually big on wraps .. I'm a curvy girl, and wraps make me look rather like a burrito I think. But I think this is one I could wear. And I really like the detailing on the sleeves and on the hem.
Serrano: Umm ... the lace is pretty and all .. but all those tiny hook-and-eye closures? Not-so-nice with the curves.
Avast: Arrr, me hearties! Oh, but I want to knit this for every guy I know .. and one for myself too, because I know I'll just end up stealing my husband's anyway!
Sherwood: Oh! It's precious! If only I had someone to knit this for right now! The cabling is simple and exquisite at the same time. (Is it just me though, or does that child's head look too big for his body?)
Intolerable Cruelty: Now, this I like. It's silly, and I would really have no reason to wear such a thing, but I love it anyway, and I might have to knit it up anyway, just to have it. And knitted in banboo? Oh, yum. That's just an excuse to buy bamboo, right there.
Little Slip: It's cute, yes. But it reminds me a bit of a Booga, just knitted with a pattern. I can appreciate though how the slip-stitch patterns can make a thicker and more durable felted fabric, though. Worth a look, certainly.
Lizard Ridge: LOVE this! I can't imagine the cost in this, as Kureyon isn't cheap, (24 blocks @ ~ $8/block = almost $200!!) but .. oh wow. It's absolutely lovely. I want to make this -right now!-
Red Herring: Very, very cute. Though I don't know that I would make these in red. I'm not-so-much on the bright red in my wardrobe. Maybe autrumnal colors, or blues. I love the pattern though .. herringbone is cool as shit, and the fact that the pattern doesn't carry through to the foot makes me happy.
Cable Net: Pretty, yes. Scarey? Yes, to someone who has neither attempted cables nor socks. I have sock yarn, and needles. I just haven't started socks. These will go in the 'knit these later' list though, for sure, cos I love the look of simple cables on socks, and I love -love- socks to wear. I'm a big sock person.
Sox on 2 Stix: I just love these for the sheer fact that they're knitted on straights. And they seem like a pretty quick knit, too.
Diamante: Another beautiful sock pattern. Have I mentioned I love socks? I need to knit them more though, so I can use all these lovely patterns.
Ayla: Very cute, though I can't think of anyone I'd knit this for. Maybe my nieces in a couple of years, but right now they're too little for something like this.
Sugar on Snow: Cuteness incarnate, the hat/neck warmer. I can see making this, though maybe from a little less bulky yarn. We don't often need big, warm scarves down here, though I adore them anyway. But keeping something like this in my car might be handy.
Tamarah: Eh. I'm not too fond of this. It looks funny, and looks like it'd feel wierd to wear this. Pluss, it looks more complex than it needs to be. Nice pattern, well made I guess, but definitely not for me.
Twiggy Tweed: Cute, indeed. And I love tweedy yarns too. But I don't think this pattern is for me. It's too small! What can you fit in that teeny little thing! Nothing, I tell you. Silly people. (That reminds me .. I need to switch to my fall purse.)
Back to School: Love Love Love the dishcloth patterns, and love love love that Knitty has some. Though, I think I might leave out the words in these if I knit them, unless I make a set for my oldest niece who is in college .. or is supposed to be. (But that's another story.)
Magknits - September 2006
Honorine: First of all, who cannot like a pattern written by someone named 'Fathom'?? I do love this little knit though. It's sweet and sophisticated, and just a little bit flirty and sexy. Not something I think I'll be knitting any time soon, but definitely in the 'later' column.
Delft: It looks like a country-club tennis top. Pretty, I guess, but not my thing.
Lombard Street: I like these. I especially like the little picot edging at the cuff. And the wierd lacy/cable combination is just nifty enough to keep my attention I think.
Snowflake: I think these should be made into knee-highs, but I like them. and not just because of the name. The lacey pattern is pretty .. it'd look cute pared with a long black skirt for a holiday get together, one where you can feel free to slip off your shoes and show of your socks!
Snicket: My least favorite socks of this month's patterns, they're still very nice, and might be nifty. I wonder how they'd knit up in a variegated yarn .. might give them some more depth.
Apple: Oh. My. God. I. Want. To. Knit. This!!!! I think it'll look absolutely darling in this variegated Cottontots I have, and I plan to put this on needles just as soon as I can! Admittedly, the picture is a bit creepy, but I can forgive that because the pattern is just so cute.
Seaside: Very nice, and honestly quite useful, though I'm a bit wary of the half-finger gloves. Seems complicated, though I know it's probably not. I like the beading, and the simple, wave-like stitching though, so I might just go ahead and work some of these up soon.
The Edward: I don't like this so much, but then I'm not overly fond of tank tops, and that's more or less what this is. Nice work and all, just not my thing.
Inner Truth: While I'm sure that knitting with cashmere is a dream, and wearing it even more so, I'm not entirely sure what the point of this scarf is. A single large cable doesn't speak of cashmere to me anyway, it screams 'chunky wool!; in a grating, annoying tone to be honest. I'd have loved a better picture to show off the true size of this piece .. maybe then it'd make more sense. As it is ... eh.
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