Ups and Downs
Up: A friend is visiting from California! We’re doing non-touristy things, like eating and walking and hanging out and seeing a few shows.
Down: While trying to fix a knitting project, I accidentally cut a hole in the knitted fabric. I was working with a sportweight yarn knitted with size 2 needles, which means mending it will be a new project in itself. I’ve put it away because I’m too upset to look at it right now.
Up: I’m going to San Diego in 5 days!
Down: It’s 5 days until I go to San Diego.
Up: I’m back on a reading kick, which started up with Olive Kitteridge.
Down: My reading kick requires that I find interesting books to read and I’m apparently very picky.
Up: It’s 11 days until I go to Santa Barbara. =)
A Small Accomplishment, I Suppose
I bought my first hanks of yarn for a project I’m working on – which feels all fancy to me because I have to turn it into pull-able balls of yarn before I can use it (ooOOooh…). This means I’ve been getting some practice using the backs of my dining chairs and a toilet paper roll in lieu of the professional-looking umbrella and handled spinning thing (aka ball winder) when Doug’s not around for me to borrow his arms.
The set up:
First try:
Second try:
I’m feeling pretty spiffy right about now. If you’ve ever seen what the umbrella contraption turns out, you’ll know that the second try looks pretty close to what they’re supposed to look like. If you haven’t, well – take my word for it.
In The Market
“I’ve got this charming, vintage 1 bd, 1 ba with amazing views if you’re in the market for a fixer. Lots of potential!” ~FishyFace
FishyFace Goes Into Real Estate
Crescat scientia; vita excolatur
Beginning in September 2009, I will be a graduate student at the University of Chicago’s Irving B. Harris School of Public Policy Studies.
Thank you to all who have generously provided the love, support, mentoring, and experiences that made this possible.
Black and White
Just so you know…
The San Diego Zoo was home to the first giant panda born in the Western Hemisphere since 1990 (Hua Mei).
Poot
Just so you know…
A poot is a relatively quiet fart as well as a small, yellow, slug-like alien creature in a children’s science fiction series titled My Teacher Is An Alien.
Orphan
Just so you know…
An orphan is a ball of leftover yarn from a completed knit/crochet project.
Feather Duster
Just so you know…
Feather Duster parakeets are short-lived parakeets with a rare mutation.
