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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
8:00 pm	This is bad timing... my body seems to have decided that this is a good time to come down with a cold/sore throat. I've taken Robitussin, and will go to bed early. If I feel okay, I'll go to work tomorrow -- if not, my boss already knows and said not to worry about it. Hopefully this is just a two-day cold and I'll be okay for Thursday. It would be miserable to have to stay how... Current Mood: sick (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
2:58 pm	Beavering away Finished -- gblvr's sister -- Fishbone Scarf Steve T -- Fish Trap scarf in silk/cashmere molly_o -- baby blanket -- give her the Oceanic Blanket To do -- me -- Halloween Endpaper Mitts -- finish Leah J -- Northern Star Scarf and Tam -- start gblvr's Monster 1 -- Endpaper Mitts -- start ellen_fremedon -- birthday shawl -- 45% done Mom -- scarf -- Isar Scarf -- finish Rhonda -- fish school scarf -- 75% done Mark -- rat race scarf -- start gblvr's Niece -- Gator mittens -- start twistedchick -- shiny secret project -- finish Nephew 1 -- backpack -- finish Nephew 2 -- backpack -- finish Niece -- messenger bag -- finish Leah E -- Cherry Blossom bag -- finish Mom -- Square Hole hat and mitts -- start Steve -- scarf -- choose pattern -- Irish Hiking Scarf or Alan's Pashmina Muffler -- use Ella Rae Silkience John -- scarf? mitten? -- choose! Be Nice if I get to them before Epiphany -- gblvr -- Flutterby socks -- finish me -- Ruffle scarf -- finish (give to Aunt B?) Kate -- baby's first DNA model and Baby Alligator scarf -- start Mom -- Norwegian Lace Shaw -- start (figure out that damned pattern!) gblvr -- scarf -- choose pattern Uncle Jimmy -- Alligator scarf? sanj -- Flutterbly socks -- start marag -- Shell Lace socks for Y -- start (need foot size) penknife -- Butterfly Bows socks for the VSP -- start (size 10?) me -- Year of Pig Bag -felt and sew (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
8:51 pm	Sunday at the museum -- any takers? So, as some of you know, my mom is in town attending a conference on hostels. She's going to be pretty busy until Sunday, at which point she is coming to my place and dumping her suitcase, with the idea of staying overnight for her flight home on Monday. The plan currently is that we will go to the National Museum of the American Indian (possibly after mass at the National Shrine), and have a late lunch there at Mitsitam Cafe. It's the best food you can get at the Smithsonian, not very expensive, and the seating area is pretty nice with a big window and a waterfall. I'd sure like company -- for the museum, or just the meal. Let me know if you're interested. We should be eating about 2pm. (Comment on this)
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
9:19 pm	... There was just a mugging outside my apartment. I didn't react to it at first because there are kids in the building who will run around screaming their head off. Thankful, two other people with more prescence of mind were already running down the stairs when I poked my head out my door. Current Mood: shocked (Comment on this)
1:15 pm	Embroidery Floss of Doom Ever wonder what one kilogram of embroidery floss looks like? ( It looks like this: ) I went to the Potomac Craftsmen Gallery's Wearable Art and Fiber sale yesterday, and that was on the oddball yarn table. gblvr is either going to do a whole *lot* of one-color projects, or we're going to experiment with overdyeing. Probably both. That said, the Potomac Craftsmen is having their biannual auction and sale on December 13th at the Potomac Community Center from 10 am to noon. If anyone is interested in coming, it's a great opportunity to get yarn, equipment, books, finished pieces for quilters, spinners, weavers, knitters, crocheters and just about any other fiber artist you could think of. (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
9:12 pm	Batman: The Brave and the Bold -- "The Rise of the Blue Beetle" In a word...AWESOME! The comics might have gotten unrelentingly grim in recent years, but this was ( hysterical! ) Current Mood: giddy (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
7:54 pm	Death from soap... I seem to have come down with contact dermatitis from my new bar of soap -- sandalwood is not my friend, it turns out. I'm tossing it immediately and hoping the bar of Dr. Bronner's I have isn't also going to set me off. Also, liquid Benadryl seems to be my friend, so thank heaven for small favors. Current Mood: itchy (Comment on this)
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
8:21 pm	My small contribution to marriage equality I finished both my projects for the livelongnmarry fundraiser on time and got them to their receipents by today, which was the due date. The first was an Alligator Scarf for potentinspiratn. She chose the Lemongrass Heather color of Swish DK Superwash, a machine-washable wool from KnitPicks. It came out rather nice, ( don't you think? ) The second project was a feather-and-fan shaw for meri_oddities based on the Louet Lacey pattern. Instead of Euroflax, I used Shine Sport from Knitpicks, in the Hollyberry color. This is also a machine-washable yarn, being a cotton and modal blend. It is very large and quite cushy. ( See? ) And now that I'm done with them, I can focus on my Christmas list, which is still excessively long... but I'm halfway through the felting projects, and the Fishbone Scarf is a dream, so maybe I can get them all done in time. (Comment on this)
3:13 pm	The color in my eyes is flaking off! I went to the eye-doctor today, and he says I have Pigment Dispersion Syndrome, which is a condition where flakes of pigment flake off the iris and can clog up the drainage channels in the eye leading to high internal pressure and glaucoma. So I will need to be checked for glaucoma for the rest of my life. Apparently people with green or hazel eyes are more likely to have this syndrome, since there is one pigment laid over another to get those eye colors. I also ordered a new pair of glasses. Even with the insurance, they were ridiculously expensive -- partly because I wanted sturdy but spiffy frames, and none of the available sets were what you'd call *cheap*, and also because I need the high refractive index lenses as I don't want to be wearing coke-bottles. So I'm probably going to be cutting back on everything for the next month in order to save a bit to *pay* for those glasses. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
9:22 pm	Apple Rutabaga Soup [omg!delicious] I got this out of the wingnut free daily -- they have the better crossword and good recipes on occasion. Supposedly this makes 2 quarts of soup ( Ingredients ) ( Directions ) I added a little black pepper to give it a bit more kick, but this is a *nice* soup right out of the pot. Let's see how it holds up in a day or two in the fridge. Current Music: Mediaeval Baebes - To The One (Comment on this)
8:25 pm	Oh, if the Silver Age should come again... I love me some retro-Silver Age wackiness. Fortunately, it looks like on the new cartoon The Brave and the Bold that the Blue Beetle is full of *win*! Combine with the recent Rogues' Revenge mini tie-in to Final Crisis (oh, Flash Rogues, you are full of Silver Age gimcrackery, and you also *kill* people -- best villains ever!), I might make a serious jump to DC Comics. Or I might just keep buying the smaller, wackier books in both Marvel and DC (Agents of Atlas! A talking gorilla, a robot, a princess from Atlantis, a spaceman, a goddess, and an FBI agent team up to save the world! in the 50s! How can you top that?), and write fic to fill in the rest. (Comment on this)
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
7:21 pm	Advice for touring Canada My Mom has a vacation thing that means she and Dad will be spending a week in Canada at the end of May, probably in Ontario and Quebec. The important thing is that she doesn't want to rent a car. Any suggestions for a retired math teacher and a retired engineer to do for a week? (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
9:32 pm	Still to-doing To do-- meri_oddities -- finish shawl for livelongnmarry -- due Nov 1 -- wash and give potentinspiratn -- finished me -- Halloween Endpaper Mitts -- 50% done finish ellen_fremedon -- birthday shawl -- find camel yarn -- did I give it to twistedchick? gblvr -- Flutterby socks -- finish Mom -- scarf -- Isar Scarf -- finish Rhonda -- fish school scarf -- start Mark -- rat race scarf -- start gblvr's Niece -- Gator mittens -- start me -- Antique shawl -- finish block me -- Ruffle scarf -- finish (give to Aunt B?) twistedchick -- shiny secret project -- buy yarn on-line gblvr's Monster 1 -- Endpaper Mitts -- start Mom -- Square Hole hat and mitts -- start Mom -- Norwegian Lace Shaw -- start (figure out that damned pattern!) Nephew 1 -- backpack -- finish Nephew 2 -- backpack -- finish Niece -- messenger bag -- finish Leah E -- Cherry Blossom bag -- finish Leah J -- Northern Star Scarf and Tam -- Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in Midnight Kate -- baby's first DNA model and Baby Alligator scarf -- start gblvr -- scarf -- choose pattern Steve -- scarf -- choose pattern -- weave a Fibonacci Scarf -- choose colors and order rayon chenille John -- scarf? mitten? -- choose! Uncle Jimmy -- Alligator scarf? sanj -- Flutterbly socks -- start marag -- Shell Lace socks for Y -- start (need foot size) penknife -- Butterfly Bows socks for the VSP -- start (size 10?) molly_o -- baby blanket -- start me -- finish -- Year of Pig Bag (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
8:28 pm	The knit kits are here! Morehouse Merino makes very nice knitting kits that are suitable for beginning knitters (and for anyone who likes quirky scarves) The Fish School Scarf is for my sister-in-law R, but when she chose the Caribbean colorway, I don't think she realized how *bright* it would be. It's going to have a lot of red because the varigated yarn seems to be the FantaSea colorway, which I can only hope is either okay or gets muted when knit against the aqua solid. The Gator Mitts are going to compliment the Baby Alligator Scarf I made gblvr's niece last year. The yarn is not *exactly* the same color, because I made the scarf with Malabrigo in lavender, but it's only available as a kit, so periwinkle Gator Yarn was what I chose. The Fishbone Scarf is very simple, and won't look too quirky when worn. If I have time to finish it, it might go to gblvr's sister or one of my aunts. The RatRace Scarf is adorably geeky, and its going to my brother. I hope he wears it to work, because AMD is the kind of place where geekdom is appreciated. Now I just have to decide which one to start first... (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
10:18 pm	Do not pass go, do not collect $200, go directly to jail Okay, I've been listening to the debate tonight -- not because it will change my vote, but because I want to hear the candidates speak for themselves, in complete paragraphs, because sound bites are distortions at the best. But McCain just said 'the pro-abortion movement'. Multiple times! The more he speaks, the more I *loathe* him. (Comment on this)
7:28 pm	Washington Revels I'm going to attend the Washington Christmas Revels this year on either the 6th or 7th of December (that's the weekend gblvr is free). With this years theme being French Canadian, it should be interesting. Is anyone else interested in going with me? The tickets for adults range from $18 to $45, and for children (under 18) are $12 to $27, and the program is suitable for all-ages. (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
2:14 pm	Updates to the To Do List To do-- meri_oddities -- finish shawl for livelongnmarry -- due Nov 1 -- cast off, edge, and wash potentinspiratn -- start added label, mail Alligator scarf for livelongnmarry me -- Halloween Endpaper Mitts -- start 50% done ellen_fremedon -- birthday shawl -- find camel yarn -- did I give it to twistedchick? gblvr -- Flutterby socks -- finish Mom -- scarf -- pick pattern -- Isar Scarf started Rhonda -- fish school scarf -- order yarn (Carribean) Mark -- rat race scarf -- order yarn (Dark Grey or Blackberry) gblvr's Niece -- Gator mittens -- periwinkle, order yarn me -- Antique shawl -- finish (give to Aunt D?) me -- Ruffle scarf -- finish (give to Aunt B?) twistedchick -- shiny secret project -- check to see if yarn came in gblvr's Monster 1 -- Endpaper Mitts -- start Mom -- Square Hole hat and mitts -- start Mom -- Norwegian Lace Shaw -- start (figure out that damned pattern!) Nephew 1 -- backpack -- finish Nephew 2 -- backpack -- start Niece -- messenger bag -- finish Leah E -- Cherry Blossom bag -- finish Leah J -- Irish Hiking Scarf -- choose yarn Kate -- baby's first DNA model and Baby Alligator scarf -- start gblvr -- scarf -- choose pattern Steve -- scarf -- choose pattern -- weave a Fibonacci Scarf -- choose colors and order rayon chenille John -- scarf? mitten? -- choose! Uncle Jimmy -- Alligator scarf? sanj -- Flutterbly socks -- start marag -- Shell Lace socks for Y -- start (need foot size) penknife -- Butterfly Bows socks for the VSP -- start (size 10?) molly_o -- baby blanket -- start me -- finish -- Year of Pig Bag (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
8:12 pm	Okay, this is just annoying... For some reason, I can't get Youtube to work anymore. It will load and play the first 2 seconds of a clip, but then it stalls, even though it indicates it is still loading. What could be causing this, and what do I need to do to fix it? Current Mood: annoyed (Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
11:15 pm	the Baebes are back! On Monday, October 20th, the Mediaeval Baebes are playing at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Tickets are $22 in advance (and probably won't be available at the door -- they sold out last time). I'm going to pick up tickets on Saturday direct from the House of Musical Traditions, if anyone else wants to come. Just let me know, and if you come to Sci-Fi Fridays, give me the money then. Current Music: Cantrip - Finnish Tune - L'Ogre Aux Quatres Bras - Fear Nam Meur Sleamhna (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
11:16 pm	Dance like no one's watching So I attended my first drop-in session tonight. $15 at the door, which isn't too bad if I only attend ten sessions or less this season. The teacher does 'Laban based movement', which means nothing to me -- I'm not knowledgeable at all, I just like dancing. I will have to get a set of sweats or loose pants to do this in -- which means stopping at Target or something. I hate drawstring pants, but I think I'll need the loose fit. Some of the floor exercise didn't work too well for me -- I'm not too flexible in my legs, even though I can do things like cross my knees over each other so that my feet are pointed in different directions. It might have been that we started from lying on our backs. Or that I'm not good with crouching positions. Anyway, I had fun, I cleared out my head, and I'll probably do it again next week if the train is favorable again. (Comment on this)