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Two. Hours.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

I think all knitters know the excitement of starting a new project. New pattern! New yarn! Let’s go!

Forget the dishes in the sink. Forget the work deadline. “Startitis” is like a drug. The thrill of seeing something new grow from your needles becomes an overwhelming need.

Unless…

You read the first line of your new pattern and it says, “Cast-on 240 stitches using the provisional method”.

This cast-on took me TWO HOURS.

Kinda took the wind out of my startitis sails. Like sitting down to a lovely meal to find that you can only nibble on celery for 120 minutes.

Here’s the sweater. It’s Arbor, designed by Melissa Burt. I’m knitting it with Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport in Navy.

Now that I’m past the celery, I can start to enjoy the lovely meal.

Just two. Two hours felt like a long time for a cast-on, but two dogs suddenly seems like a very small number.

The good news is that my house is unbelievably calm and peaceful. And I got to use the bathroom without company this morning.

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Call Me, Procter and Gamble!

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Gus and Lou go back to Houston today, but here’s a little video I shot over the weekend. Watch it.

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With All the Frills Upon It

Friday, March 21st, 2008

A fast-topic-changing-Good Friday…

	Finished sweater! Knitting Pure & Simple’s Neckdown Summer Cardigan in Aslan Trends Invernal – an angora, merino, nylon blend. This is my attempt at a vintage-y photo, but…
	Truth be told, that vintage dress was SO tight, that my patience ran out pretty quickly. I had to model this myself, as Anne Boleyn is currently working at The Knitting Nest.
	Here’s how I’ll really wear it. In clothes that allow me to breathe. Details on The Rav. Next…!
	This is my last weekend with the Houston dogs. 120 walks. 240 bowls of food. 360 organic chicken treats. 25,0792 kisses. Next…!
	Are you watching the HBO miniseries “John Adams”? Can I encourage you to give it a try? SO GOOD. Next…!
	Ike soaks up the last bit of sun in the room. Next…!
	If the Easter Bunny doesn’t make it to your house, it’s because Abe got to him first. Allow me to apologize in advance. Have a great Easter Weekend!

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The End of the World as We Know It

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Welcome to yet another fast-topic-changing Friday. You may be seated.

I like REM. Yeah, the band’s alright, but it’s REM sleep that excites me right now…

	You see, three out of four dogs in this house are experiencing tummy problems. Every 20 minutes or so, someone needs to go outside. DAY AND NIGHT. Sometime between 3 and 4am I just left the back door open. I might need to invest in a doggie door. TMI? Sorry. I’m just so sleepy. Next…!
	This is a still shot from a teaser for the local news last night. I think it’s me! Blonde hair, big sunglasses, Jeep, on an Austin freeway. I wonder how many other people fit that description around here. Next…!
	Now that I’ve finally finished knitting all of the samples for my knitting classes in March, I can finally do some of my own knitting again. Sad, really…I’m close to finishing this little sweater, and it’s supposed to be 92 degrees today. But I’m pretty sure that I’ll still like pink angora next winter. Next…!
	This is my favorite self-portrait from this week. I’m holding Ike in a “native carry”, the traditional way of carrying Basenjis in Africa. I love the expression on his face. So content. Next…!
	A dog bed, three toys, and the television remote control. Will the madness ever end? Have a great weekend! (I’m off to take a nap!)

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All Dressed Up

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Anne Boleyn (my knitwear stunt-double) normally wears a long-sleeved black tshirt to model knitwear, but today…

	She’s dressed for spring. This is Soleil, a free pattern from knitty.com.
	I made this for a knit-along/class at The Knitting Nest later this month. It is knit with N.Y. Cotton, a new yarn from Stacy Charles.
	I really like it. Maybe someday Anne will actually let me wear it.
	Hmm… Moments before this photo was taken, I was sleeping in this bed with these dogs. I don’t know how. See where my pillow is? Somehow, my body fit. Dog pile on Staci!