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Ravelry is awesome. I actually found a group of women that shoot AND knit. How awesome is that?
I visited Nana again tonight. She tried to get up and go into the wheelchair but it hurt too much so they had her stop. They’ve since started her on some Vikes and she is “feeling no pain”. She is so cute. Mom has been bringing in all the hats I’ve made and she has been wearing a different one every day. All the nurses love her. And she is flirting with all the doctors, “I’m old and I can get away with that”. Gotta love her.
I ended up taking Friday off from work. Nana’s coming home that day, and I’m worried about Stella. She loves Nana and always wants to be around her. If Nana can’t get a transport down to the house then mom will drive her over and she’ll need some help getting into the house and into the bed. Stella will be in the way, so one of us will be able to keep her away from Nana till she gets situated. Once that happens, I’ll have to go to her apartment and get her stuff and her mail and her fish and clean out her fridge a bit. I’ll do the major overhaul Saturday.
I’m hoping to at least finish the heel Friday and the rest of the sock during the weekend. After that, it’s the Ginny Socks with the Sunshine Yarns in Lagoon. I’m psyched to do something other than regular ol’ stockinette for the socks. I think I’m definitely going to do these on #2’s. I’d even like #1’s, but I don’t think I have any. I’ll have to check RAVELRY
Ravelry is addicting. A total time-stealer. I went on as soon as I came home from the hospital. No knitting was done. I’m hoping as soon as nana comes home, (who is doing very well) I’ll be able to do more. In the meantime, I’m still dragging my knitting to the hospital and not working on it. Now, I’m just getting a little anxious because no long term plan has been made about Nana, other than she is coming to stay. First, we will have to clean the house and de-clutter it – especially around the doorways. When we are going to get her stuff from her house – let alone where are we going to put it. Is the dog going to be upset about the wheelchair? Will Nana trip over Stella? We’ll have to buy more pillows so she can sit up in bed. When will her therapy come? Is she going to be bored?
Good News: I’M ON RAVELRY
I finally got my invite. I’m fiberjewel on there. Please friend me.
Bad News: November is bad for my family
I got THE CALL today. Nana broke her ankle and is in the hospital. Not a good situation, but definitely could have been worse. But I got the call on my way home from work. Stopped by and grabbed my knitting and my mom and went to the ER. Didn’t get home till 11. Will tell full story tomorrow.
But now – Ravelry.
Down to 260 on the Ravelry list. Will get invite tonight/tomorrow I hope.
As far as the outdoors stuff, this is how it goes: My dad was a big hunter/fisher. He used to go to the Berkshires every year to hunt, and to the beach every year for the striper run. He got sick when I was 12 and died when I was 15, before he was able to teach me. Not that as a 15 year old girl I was into outdoorsy things. But as I got older, I want to become the person my dad would have wanted me to be. I know my life is very different now than it would be if he was alive. And there are parts of it that I can’t change, but there are parts that I can. I can remember dad taking me fishing when I was small. Staying up late and catching the tide, going to the boat yard to work on the boat. Things like that. When I am out fishing, I feel as though he would be proud of me, continuing on without him. And that is why I want to be outdoorsy.
Since no one I know actually hunts, I’ve taken NUMEROUS classes from Becoming an Outdoorswoman (awesome program, every woman should take part in it). I’m now certified to get my license; all I have to do is save up $100 bucks. Sounds easy doesn’t it? Yeah right. There is always something else that needs that money, a bill, food, need a winter coat, need brakes for the car, etc. But I’m on my way. Once I get my license I’m getting a good cabinet. By then I hope to have someone to hunt with. Because it’s a little weird to spend all this money on something that I don’t know how to do. I’ve thought about joining a club, but am hesitant because I don’t know anyone, and because I’m a girl, it would be like joining a frat.
Fishing is easier. I have all the stuff. My sister comes up from RI one day a weekend to come with me. Our next trip is scheduled for Nov 11th. It’s the Patriot’s bye week so I won’t have to rush home to watch the game. Now I know that I said that fishing is easier, and by that I mean getting the equipment is easier. Karen and I have been out almost every weekend since August, and I’ve been out all summer long. We have yet to catch a fish. We suck. I found a new spot though that is promising. We’re going to go there next trip. And I think I’ll surprise Karen with live bait too. Maybe that will help us catch a fish.
This post isn’t really about knitting, but it is about me.
I’m so stoked. I’m number 575 on the Ravelry list. The Bass Pro Shops opening is coming up, and I’ve almost saved enough money for my FID card. I posted to Craigslist for a hunting buddy. I’m planning on taking EVERY SINGLE class that BPS offers. I just have this feeling that I’m going to meet someone there. Someone who I could possibly date. I’ve definitely been bitten by the wedding bug, but I’m not living in a dream world. As one of the guys at work said, any guy is going to run from my situation. Can you imagine it, “Hi, want to marry me? And live with my mom, and my aunt and pretty soon my nana? Oh, and be our handyman and my accountant-partner?” Yeah, right. But it would be nice to have a boyfriend before my life as a spinster starts. I think that is why I keep eating. If I’m fat, I’m therefore unattractive and don’t have to wallow in why no one likes me. And I don’t have to accept that it’s my personality or my family situation and baggage as to why I have no life. I can tell myself it’s because I’m fat.
So when Karen and I go to the opening of Bass Pro Shops I can be on the lookout for a boyfriend. Or at least someone who will take me hunting.
Are socks supposed to feel like they are exfoliating your feet? Cause my feet feel like I’m wearing those old Adidas sandals with the nubbies on the sole. I’m hoping it’s because I used cheapy yarn (Lion Brand Magic Stripes). I’ll post pictures later tonight. I did cuff down using the basic sock pattern Lion Brand provided. First time I used one of their patterns and it was correct, which was nice. I didn’t do a long sock, more of an anklet. Next pair will be longer. But before I cast on I’m wondering if I should get a smaller set of dpns. I did the LB’s on 3’s and I’m wondering if that is why they feel weird.
I’m waiting for my invite to Ravelry. Judging by the rate they are inviting people my invite should come before Thanksgiving. I don’t really get it – but I think to get it I’m going to have to join and look around. I mean I’ve done the screen shot tour and am doing the video tour at lunch, but I really just want to use it myself and poke around. I’m planning on uploading all my pics to a flicker account tonight. I have really come to hate photobucket. Not for any particular reason. Just the way they’ve set up the site.
