I think summer should be over now. I have had enough. Actually I had enough by the first official day of summer but now it's been over a month and I HAVE HAD ENOUGH! I am tired of seeing it hotter here than in Houston, than in Florida, than in Hong Kong, than in ANYWHERE!!!
Do I sound whiny? Good, because that is my intention. I already hate summer and heat but, come on, this is ridiculous. It has been 95 degrees plus almost every day this month and the humidity level is so high you can practically soap up from all the sweat you produce.
Nestle is none too pleased, either. She is cold inside and hot outside. Her summer cut helps outside but since the house is maintained at 72 degrees or under, she is cold in the house. Bedtime is the worst since I keep the room at 70 degrees. She is under the covers in a flash and doesn't mover the whole night. (Unless it's to shiver.)
Knitting is coming along well. Becky's sweater is endless so I knit on it for a bit and then switch. A bunch of us are making the oscilator scarf (I know that it's spelled wrong, thank you very much, but I am too lazy to look it up!). I love it. I am making it out of my cashmere from TNNA and it is gorgeous and feels even better.
Soon Dorothy and I start the baby blanket. I ordered the yarn yesterday. It looks hard but I think I will only need BIG help with the cast on. (That's a hint for ... you know who you are!)
Saturday a bunch of us are going over to Lynn's house for a knit all day. It should be lots of fun. We are going to make some yarn markers and learn i-cords. I am really looking forward to it.
I had the KC Knitters over on Tuesday. I love that my dentist cannot see my on Fridays. Gives me an excuse to take a Tuesday off. Six showed up and we had lots of fun. Mostly because Sandy was one of them and she can really tell some hilarious stories. I made a fruit salad which I was very proud of because I picked the fruit myself and made the salad. NO help from Frank. It was good and I know it because there was none left!
Next week I am off to Chicago and then home by Thursday for an all you eat crab fest. Sounds like fun, huh?
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
BORING
Last week was so nice, only working 3 days. I could manage that. This week is five days - not so fun. It doesn't happen often but when it does, what bummer. Maybe if I can't afford to retire in four years, I can go part time and work 27 hours a week. That would be very manageable. Something to think about.
Becky's f'in sweater is coming along...slowly but surely. I will have to start another project to work along with it so when i feel like stuffing it somewhere I will have an easier project to work on until I calm down. You know, something like a lace shawl!
I am having KC knitting at my house on the 27th. Bonnie P wants to learn how to make socks. This should be fascinating because 1. I am a poor teacher and 2. I am not sure Bonnie has ever finished anthing! Oh well, it will be fun. The KC knitters are a loosy goosy group but it's fun to be with them.
I know it's a Tuesday afternoon, but I have doctor appts all morning so I am treating myself to it. I mean, if I have to see doctors during the week (versus on my Friday off) why not make it Tuesday so I can knit with friends!
I have made plans to visit Becky the last weekend in September. Linda is supposed to come with me but I really doubt she will come. It looks like her kids may need her to be here to take care of the baby. Either way is fine with me. Although it would have been interesting to see Becky's reaction to her. Even Mel agreed with that one. Anyway, 3 days with Becky should be loads of fun. Only problem is my dog sitter is not available and Frank will be in Vegas so I either take her or leave at Dogtopia. I am leaning toward Dogtopia since she seemed to love it last time and the cost is about the same.
Nestle's affair with Basil is still going strong. Whenever I take Nestle out and Basil hears us, he goes immediately to the bedroom window and watches her every move. I kinda wish he would bark so Nestle would look up and see him. This affair is a riot. I may ask Basil to come over and play some time.
Most of the stuff I ordered at TNNA is in. I will make a trip to Linda's this weekend if the cashmere from JoJoLand has arrived. Some small stuff is back ordered from LanterMoon, but nothing big. Then I will have to find a box to mail Mel her stuff. I hope Linda saved the box that the big basket came in. I can use that.
More hot weather and more work days with no holidays until September. The summer SUCKS!
Becky's f'in sweater is coming along...slowly but surely. I will have to start another project to work along with it so when i feel like stuffing it somewhere I will have an easier project to work on until I calm down. You know, something like a lace shawl!
I am having KC knitting at my house on the 27th. Bonnie P wants to learn how to make socks. This should be fascinating because 1. I am a poor teacher and 2. I am not sure Bonnie has ever finished anthing! Oh well, it will be fun. The KC knitters are a loosy goosy group but it's fun to be with them.
I know it's a Tuesday afternoon, but I have doctor appts all morning so I am treating myself to it. I mean, if I have to see doctors during the week (versus on my Friday off) why not make it Tuesday so I can knit with friends!
I have made plans to visit Becky the last weekend in September. Linda is supposed to come with me but I really doubt she will come. It looks like her kids may need her to be here to take care of the baby. Either way is fine with me. Although it would have been interesting to see Becky's reaction to her. Even Mel agreed with that one. Anyway, 3 days with Becky should be loads of fun. Only problem is my dog sitter is not available and Frank will be in Vegas so I either take her or leave at Dogtopia. I am leaning toward Dogtopia since she seemed to love it last time and the cost is about the same.
Nestle's affair with Basil is still going strong. Whenever I take Nestle out and Basil hears us, he goes immediately to the bedroom window and watches her every move. I kinda wish he would bark so Nestle would look up and see him. This affair is a riot. I may ask Basil to come over and play some time.
Most of the stuff I ordered at TNNA is in. I will make a trip to Linda's this weekend if the cashmere from JoJoLand has arrived. Some small stuff is back ordered from LanterMoon, but nothing big. Then I will have to find a box to mail Mel her stuff. I hope Linda saved the box that the big basket came in. I can use that.
More hot weather and more work days with no holidays until September. The summer SUCKS!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
HOT and FRUSTRATED
Well, we had a hell of a winter and now, to make up for all that cold, we are sweltering in record temps! It's been over 100 degrees for the last three days and in the 90's most other days. We had such a wonderful summer last year, I had started to actually like the summer. But, it was just a fluke. Real MD weather is here. It is hotter here than Texas. To make it worse, Mel is cold! Tell me, where is the justice!
I spent all day yesterday on the phone with Cheapoair trying to see if we could cancel our flight to Hong Kong. Turns out we have to pay over $500 to cancel and then they supposedly would send us a refund of around $1400. I say supposedly because, per the complaints on the internet, our chances of seeing the refund are slim to none. So, as far as I can see, we have three options. Lose all our money, try to collect on the insurance or just go. Frank and I will talk some more tonight.
New York for Zhenya's wedding - how interesting. Much more involved than I thought. Many stops to make to get the whole thing certified. Now she can put in for a spousal visa to England which will come faster than one if she was only engaged. Lunch was unbelievable. I have NEVER seen a filet mignon that big. But it sure was delicious.
We did a lot of walking which was good for both of us. We also rode the subway and took lots of cabs. I tried Chinatown on Saturday but it was just too hot for me. I even got ill from it. An hour at an air conditioned Starbucks did wonders for me.
I forgot my knitting in the car at the train station so of course as soon as the wedding luncheon was over we headed for a knitting store. I bought yarn for a cowl and asked the lady who worked there to download the cowl pattern from Ravelry for me. I had to TEACH her how to do it! Do wonders never cease?
It was nice being back in NY and all the good foods. We had dinner on Friday at the second street deli. Potato latkes and a knish for me. Oh, and of course chicken soup with matza ball. Delicious. Brought back memories of my grandmother's house.
Stuff is starting to come in from TNNA. I got the yarn from Berroco for Denise, some of my Lantern Moon stuff and my Nameste needle case. Tilli Thomas should be in this week. I also got the lamb's wool. That is so soft I want to sleep with it.
I restarted Becky's sweater last night. I decided to make it exactly as the pattern calls for instead of in the round. I am just not good enough to change a pattern. I hope to get really moving on it now that I am less afraid of it.
I am going to visit Becky for a scrapbooking weekend in September. It would be nice, and a miracle, if i could have it done by then!
Knitting retreat is up and of course, I signed up. Cannot wait even if it is the same weekend dad and frank will be on their cruise! Nestle will be happy because she will get to come too!
I spent all day yesterday on the phone with Cheapoair trying to see if we could cancel our flight to Hong Kong. Turns out we have to pay over $500 to cancel and then they supposedly would send us a refund of around $1400. I say supposedly because, per the complaints on the internet, our chances of seeing the refund are slim to none. So, as far as I can see, we have three options. Lose all our money, try to collect on the insurance or just go. Frank and I will talk some more tonight.
New York for Zhenya's wedding - how interesting. Much more involved than I thought. Many stops to make to get the whole thing certified. Now she can put in for a spousal visa to England which will come faster than one if she was only engaged. Lunch was unbelievable. I have NEVER seen a filet mignon that big. But it sure was delicious.
We did a lot of walking which was good for both of us. We also rode the subway and took lots of cabs. I tried Chinatown on Saturday but it was just too hot for me. I even got ill from it. An hour at an air conditioned Starbucks did wonders for me.
I forgot my knitting in the car at the train station so of course as soon as the wedding luncheon was over we headed for a knitting store. I bought yarn for a cowl and asked the lady who worked there to download the cowl pattern from Ravelry for me. I had to TEACH her how to do it! Do wonders never cease?
It was nice being back in NY and all the good foods. We had dinner on Friday at the second street deli. Potato latkes and a knish for me. Oh, and of course chicken soup with matza ball. Delicious. Brought back memories of my grandmother's house.
Stuff is starting to come in from TNNA. I got the yarn from Berroco for Denise, some of my Lantern Moon stuff and my Nameste needle case. Tilli Thomas should be in this week. I also got the lamb's wool. That is so soft I want to sleep with it.
I restarted Becky's sweater last night. I decided to make it exactly as the pattern calls for instead of in the round. I am just not good enough to change a pattern. I hope to get really moving on it now that I am less afraid of it.
I am going to visit Becky for a scrapbooking weekend in September. It would be nice, and a miracle, if i could have it done by then!
Knitting retreat is up and of course, I signed up. Cannot wait even if it is the same weekend dad and frank will be on their cruise! Nestle will be happy because she will get to come too!
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