Nov. 10, 2006 - Ordinary and nice
Nothing exciting or new to say...it was a really fine, ordinary day. I got to sleep in and it was just the height of luxury. I haven't seen DH much at all in the last 3-4 weeks and he has a 4 day weekend. Since he gets up around 4 most mornings, he can't sleep in for too long. He got up and made bacon and eggs for the kids while I laid there like a slug. I wasn't even asleep after awhile, I was totally into the experience of not having to get up. I do love me some sleep. My mother says that I was never so happy as when I was snuggled in my crib.
We went to Walmart and it wasn't even that vile. Grace and I walked over to Hobby Lobby while the boys debated over lures and reels and I looked at but did not buy any yarn. That's a good thing these days as my stash is getting kinda rowdy in it's corner. I need to do some reorganizing of it and stop being sucked in by the sales. Except I really want to knit this cabled shawl with pockets, and it needs bulky yarn. I have scads of yarn, none of it bulky.
Work has been weighing heavy on me this week. My dad wants me to totally reorganized all the accounts and finances so they can get an accurate picture of their profits. His business grew really fast this year and he admits that he did not keep up with the bookkeeping end of things. I was getting very frustrated, not even knowing where to being, not knowing how to enter things into Quickbooks without either bankrupting them or send the IRS hounds after them. Their accountant finally returned my call yesterday and after an hour of mind-melting financial discussion, we came up with a viable game plan. It felt really good because 1. I can see how it's all going to work and while it wll be time consuming, it will work and 2. It wasn't me being an idiot and not knowing how to do it, the whole system needed reorganzing at a level far above me. And yay! Big paycheck coming up for all these hours I'm working.
The kids and I went to the park in the afternoon and the weather was just perfect. Everyone played nicely and I got to sit and knit and chit chat. Angela brought her finished Memories sock and she let me put it on. I'm telling you, she's lucky she got it back. It felt so soft and wonderful, I didn't want to take it off. I can't wait to make a pair of my own. Of course, I need to finish my Anastasia socks and the first one is nearly ready for the cuff.
They'd probably be closer to done if I hadn't impulsively cast on for Fetching, the Knitty wristwarmers. I finished my first one tonight and when the pair is complete, I'll post pictures and details. Cables in your knitting are like nice undies. Even if they are hidden under your clothes, you know they are there and they make you feel good.
I didn't even have to fix dinner tonight, I told you it was a nice day. DH made his famous ribs and when the internet figures out a way to transmit smell, you'll understand how awesome they are.
DH and Alex are going fishing tomorrow and Grace is going to a play in the afternoon. I'm going to have a few hours to tidy the house and shop around and get some Christmas ideas and maybe buy a little something for me. All you people who have your Christmas shopping done? Don't tell me. Not only do I not have anything bought, I don't even know what I'm going to get most of the people on my list.
All in all, a very nice, very ordinary day. I hope I have appreciated it fully.
Comments
Nov. 11, 2006 - Knitting and XMAS
Posted by Anonymous
I am right there with ya. Not only do I not know what to get, I don't think I'm even close to ready to even THINK about it yet. Just too busy. I also mad fetching and love them. However I made them in a pale lavendar and so I can never find occasion to wear them. I think I was afraid to commit to the good yarn. But they turned out so cute. I am prpbably gonna send them to a dear friend who adores any shade of purple/lavendar. Hey I got one XMAS presnet acounted for. wow your such a help. Oh yeah and the cables were really fun. Well I had better get. Stitchingpooh http://las-vegas-snb.blogspot.com
Nov. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
How about doubling some of your "scads" of worsted weight foor the shawl? You could even combine a smooth with a textured for a whole new look? Or perhaps that won't do at, all, because the ACTUAL LOOK of the origional pattern is what has grabbed you. Hmm. In that case you may just have to spring for the bulky.
I haven't done any of my Christmas shopping yet either, and I don't know what I'm giving most of them, so you're not alone. =)
~Faith
http://flashbangfibers.blogspot.com
Nov. 11, 2006 - It sounds as though...
Posted by SlackerMom
you probably did!
Sleep is a beautiful thing.
