That's right.. just a wee bit. That's 4 letter/legal file boxes over flowing with cones and skeins of assorted colors and ombres. Its mostly Peaches & Creme with a few sugar's and Java combos thrown in from some random shopping online. Thus I will be doing a few dishcloths, baby bibs and matching burps and maybe some cotton booties for a while eh? I was thinking of trying out the baby Kimono from the Mason-Dixon knitting book. Have you the reader tried it yet?
I also tried to gather all my acrylic and acrylic blends (worsted weight) to make some cuddles (animal blankets) for one of the ladies on the Loves Many Cloths group. I might try to venture into designing my own cushy pattern for this project. Gotta get some use out of my stitch a day for 365 days. Its a perpetual calendar that I got last year to learn some new stitches.
Brion's office is in the middle of being set up so now he has to be there for the wiring placement and some of the office setup organization and stuff. I was going to be helping out as well but with the lame foot its not possible. Hopefully I'll be able to record their phone greetings and such. He's currently passed out on the couch exhausted from running around for this that and the other with the rest of his tech guys.
Its been raining all day and probably will for the rest of the weekend. I keep reminding myself that at least its not snow. I'm looking forward to brighter weather soon! Especially when the future inlaws come to visit in March.
Still have a few slots left on my Pay It Forward offer. Don't be shy! But please remember, you have to do the same within a specific time period that you set as well.
Back to my knitting!
Showing posts with label Pay It Forward. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pay It Forward. Show all posts
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Just Call Me Ginger
Holy Moly... I can't believe it. One month here and getting used to getting around on the Bart and MUNI and the different neighborhoods and whammo. Quite the monkey wrench thrown into the works to really mes things up for a bit.
Here's the scoop.
First lesson learned, double check your addresses when putting them into the trip planner, be specific. Wrong address in the system and I got off at the wrong stop. No problem, a quick call to headquarters and Brion repulls the exact address and lo and behold, another route all together. So, while hoofing it back to the Bart, while in the Mission district I avoided one bubbled up crack in the sidewalk only to bobble on another right next to it with my next step. Then as graceful as a ballerina in sand filled combat boots I teetered this way then that way and then bam, face first on the side walk. My first worry was my bad knee, (another story for another time). But that was fine, popped back up on my feet, brushed off, took a step, felt a slight twinge in my left foot but wasn't too bad. I could walk that off, I'm tough and the job fair was just a few stops away. Erg..
By the time I got off the Bart and climbed up 3 flights of stairs (the healthy thing you know - actually, couldn't find the nearest escalator) I knew something was wrong. I stopped at Burger King, they were selling whoppers there by the way, got a diet coke and called Brion. A little on the nervous side being in a new city and I didn't want him to freak out with the call from the emergency room, I waited for him and we went together. The cabbie was very nice, took us to just the right place and made sure we got in all right.
The wait wasn't that bad, just had to remind them that my name was still in the pile. They have this pre-check in thing to get your basics and get the requests for labs and xrays started as necessary. They gave me a bed, but I opted to stay in the chair since I would have to be wheeled around anyway, it was just easier for me. While we waited I perused through the biggest Vanity Fair issue ever, lamenting that I left the house without my latest book or my knitting. They had a very cool film noir tribute with some of my favorite actors. Oops... meandered a bit. So.. anyway... the xrays were quick and painless and the Doctor saw me very soon after they were completed. Yep.. broke a bone in the bottom of the left side of my left foot. That was most of the bad news. The good news, and trust me from experience this is good, no surgery required. Just time off the foot, special split and non flex shoe, ice it and keep it elevated. It should naturally pull back together in a few weeks.
So here I am, ensconced in the big comfy chair surrounded by my knitting, the cats and Brion's wonderful patient attention. I've already finished a few dishcloths and now I'm venturing out to try to some pattern stitches I've been saving. I've got a whole cone of white cotton I can make up for one of the ladies sending her stuff to Africa via a friend. No more talking about knitting a few cuddles/hugs for animals. I could also work on my PIF projects but no one's signed up yet (hint hint read a few previous posts). Now I can seriously start working on my stash. Oh.. and some pain killers that are dulling the pain, which I only have after hauling myself to the bathroom or bed.
I'm really disappointed that I couldn't visit the future in-laws this weekend. I was really looking forward to seeing everyone and getting out to see some sites. Now I have all the more incentive to get the apartment ready for their upcoming visits. I'm sure Brion will have some glamorous pictures of me and my cast and my knitting. LOL
Here's the scoop.
First lesson learned, double check your addresses when putting them into the trip planner, be specific. Wrong address in the system and I got off at the wrong stop. No problem, a quick call to headquarters and Brion repulls the exact address and lo and behold, another route all together. So, while hoofing it back to the Bart, while in the Mission district I avoided one bubbled up crack in the sidewalk only to bobble on another right next to it with my next step. Then as graceful as a ballerina in sand filled combat boots I teetered this way then that way and then bam, face first on the side walk. My first worry was my bad knee, (another story for another time). But that was fine, popped back up on my feet, brushed off, took a step, felt a slight twinge in my left foot but wasn't too bad. I could walk that off, I'm tough and the job fair was just a few stops away. Erg..
By the time I got off the Bart and climbed up 3 flights of stairs (the healthy thing you know - actually, couldn't find the nearest escalator) I knew something was wrong. I stopped at Burger King, they were selling whoppers there by the way, got a diet coke and called Brion. A little on the nervous side being in a new city and I didn't want him to freak out with the call from the emergency room, I waited for him and we went together. The cabbie was very nice, took us to just the right place and made sure we got in all right.
The wait wasn't that bad, just had to remind them that my name was still in the pile. They have this pre-check in thing to get your basics and get the requests for labs and xrays started as necessary. They gave me a bed, but I opted to stay in the chair since I would have to be wheeled around anyway, it was just easier for me. While we waited I perused through the biggest Vanity Fair issue ever, lamenting that I left the house without my latest book or my knitting. They had a very cool film noir tribute with some of my favorite actors. Oops... meandered a bit. So.. anyway... the xrays were quick and painless and the Doctor saw me very soon after they were completed. Yep.. broke a bone in the bottom of the left side of my left foot. That was most of the bad news. The good news, and trust me from experience this is good, no surgery required. Just time off the foot, special split and non flex shoe, ice it and keep it elevated. It should naturally pull back together in a few weeks.
So here I am, ensconced in the big comfy chair surrounded by my knitting, the cats and Brion's wonderful patient attention. I've already finished a few dishcloths and now I'm venturing out to try to some pattern stitches I've been saving. I've got a whole cone of white cotton I can make up for one of the ladies sending her stuff to Africa via a friend. No more talking about knitting a few cuddles/hugs for animals. I could also work on my PIF projects but no one's signed up yet (hint hint read a few previous posts). Now I can seriously start working on my stash. Oh.. and some pain killers that are dulling the pain, which I only have after hauling myself to the bathroom or bed.
I'm really disappointed that I couldn't visit the future in-laws this weekend. I was really looking forward to seeing everyone and getting out to see some sites. Now I have all the more incentive to get the apartment ready for their upcoming visits. I'm sure Brion will have some glamorous pictures of me and my cast and my knitting. LOL
Monday, January 14, 2008
Pay It Forward
So, getting up at 8 am on a Saturday to go for 3 hour walking tour of San Francisco (thru meetup.com) was well worth it. I got in some good serious exercise, learned more about my new city, made some new friends and a possible job network thingy and I found an opportunity to be the receipient of a PIF (Pay It Forward) participant.
Now, I'm announcing my readiness to Pay it Forward. Here's the deal :
It’s the Pay It Forward Exchange. It’s based of the concept of the movie “Pay it Forward” (which I highly recommend seeing if you have not already seen it with Haley Joel Osmond, Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey) where acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing it on, with hope that the recipients of the acts of kindness are passed on. You all know I’m already a PIF type of person. So here’s how it works. I will make and send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I do not know what that gift will be yet, and it won’t be sent this month, probably not next month, but it will be sent (within 6 months) and that’s a promise! What YOU have to do in return, then, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. If you're not a knitter, no worries, just put together a nice special package for your recipients. In your comment spell out your email address so no spammers get it. I'll send you an email confirming your comment and get your mailing address. If you don't have a blog but you maybe belong to some email groups put out your request there (so long as OT is accepted in your group).
Feel free to grab the PIF button too!
Merry Knitting!
Now, I'm announcing my readiness to Pay it Forward. Here's the deal :
It’s the Pay It Forward Exchange. It’s based of the concept of the movie “Pay it Forward” (which I highly recommend seeing if you have not already seen it with Haley Joel Osmond, Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey) where acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing it on, with hope that the recipients of the acts of kindness are passed on. You all know I’m already a PIF type of person. So here’s how it works. I will make and send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I do not know what that gift will be yet, and it won’t be sent this month, probably not next month, but it will be sent (within 6 months) and that’s a promise! What YOU have to do in return, then, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. If you're not a knitter, no worries, just put together a nice special package for your recipients. In your comment spell out your email address so no spammers get it. I'll send you an email confirming your comment and get your mailing address. If you don't have a blog but you maybe belong to some email groups put out your request there (so long as OT is accepted in your group).
Feel free to grab the PIF button too!
Merry Knitting!
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