Weekend Update
Hello! Last week was busy busy busy, and I have a feeling this week is going to be nice and relaxed because it's Spring Break at the university! YAY. Of course, I'm not a student so no Spring Break for me...but I'm hopefully planning a trip in a few weeks to make up for that (Panama City 2K5!! Woo-hoo!)
So. I knitted my hands off this weekend, again, because I want to finish this Phildar sweater so badly. It's starting to warm up here, and while I'm VERY excited about that, I need a few more chilly days so I can wear this sweater. I have no progress picture, because big pieces of stockinette stitch in brown (no matter how lovely that brown may be) are a little boring. But I am up to the decreases on the sleeves! I worked on them last night in front of the Stepford Wives (okay, is there something wrong with me? I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Is this a sign of my horribly bad taste?)
We also had knitting night this week and there was wine, donuts and fun to be had. Here's MJ, Stephanie and Jenny looking relaxed and happy!
Are they happy? Or drunk on sugar?
And here's Anne Marie, focusing intently on her second sock:
My heel turn will be perfect, dammit!
We laughed, we knitted, we even watched a little bit of the Contender on TV. (Have you SEEN the Contender? Usually I'm not all about boxing, but this show sucks you in. Jacob and I were yelling at the TV last night, rooting for this dude to win the fight. AWESOME.)
Inspired by HEJ and her ongoing efforts to make her blog even more fabulous, I decided to update my finished gallery and actually put in some finished stuff from 2005. You can look here to see what's in there. I'm still working on the format, but at least I updated the stuff in there. Woot.
Other weekend highlights included yummy Cuban food (edited to add: Apparently it's not Cuban, but it was yummy) with friends, talking to my teamy JoAnna and going to Sam's Club with Jacob. And oh, the weather! 80 degrees, baby! Is it Friday yet?
Comments (16)
While my husband and I watched the Stepford Wives, he kept saying about Nicole Kidman--get that woman a burrito. Apparently, he thinks she is too thin....I loved the clothes!!
Posted by Amanda | March 17, 2005 8:09 AM
Athens, Ga? i've always heard caliente cab was good. i'm loving your site. it's great to see other people that like to make stuff that live in the same town as you do. sometimes i get tired of only being able to communicate about making stuff with 60 year olds.
Posted by erin | March 16, 2005 6:55 PM
What could be more fun that good food, good friends, good wine and KNITTING?? Glad you had a ball. Love that pic of AM with the needle in teeth lol
Posted by shell james | March 15, 2005 10:22 PM
Your knitting group looks like so much fun. And I am totally jealous of your weather. I would give up all my sweaters for some nice weather right now!
Posted by BigLug | March 15, 2005 12:36 PM
After seeing your mom in her B-Day Harlot I am reminded I NEED ONE! Have made about 4 for little girlies but think I need one too. You are so lucky to have such knitty friends, mine just think I am a bit off ;)
Posted by amy | March 14, 2005 11:47 PM
Drunk on sugar... a scary and familiar state of mind. I didn't see the new Stepford Wives but I don't judge you- I loved the first one. I'll see the new one soon, I'm sure. Can't wait to see that sweater! Hope you get a couple of cool days to wear it before the heat and humidity set in!
Posted by Mary-Heather | March 14, 2005 9:35 PM
Sam's is the best! I'm crazy for that place. I actually wanted to see Stepford Wives but I never got around to it, so I don't think you have bad taste at all. :)
Posted by Vicki | March 14, 2005 3:31 PM
Please please let us have some of that weather...only for a minute...cause I have a sweater to hurry up with to wear while weather permits!! :)
Love knit nites, don't you?
Posted by heather | March 14, 2005 2:00 PM
80 degrees?! I am going to cry... seriously.
Posted by frecklegirl | March 14, 2005 1:49 PM
Good gal pals, food, drinks and yummy knitting! Great combo for a perfect time! Glad you all had fun!
Posted by Rossana | March 14, 2005 1:45 PM
I have been told by someone who used to live in Miami that if you want the closest authentic Cuban food in Atlanta, go to Mambo's. I believe it's around the Decatur area. I've been there twice, and have not been disappointed. It's also been a while since I've been there, so the directions are a little fuzzy...but Decatur/downtown area is definitely where it is.
Posted by Laura | March 14, 2005 1:12 PM
oh what fun and 80 degrees! wow!
Posted by froggy | March 14, 2005 1:10 PM
Glad you updated your gallery...I had given up on it :) Knitting night was awesome...wine, donuts, chocolate...and thanks for posting that picture of me with the double chin.
Posted by Anne Marie | March 14, 2005 12:06 PM
I'm curious about the Cuban food, too. Did you go to the new Cuban Cafe place on Prince? I've been wondering about it...
And, just to be mean, I'm on spring bra-ake, hahahaha! :)
Posted by Stephanie | March 14, 2005 10:50 AM
It sounds like a fabulous time. You deserve it! Man, and I wish I could head to Atlanta so I could meet you all. I bet your knit-ins are a blast.
Posted by Becky | March 14, 2005 10:48 AM
Yummy Cuban food? in ATHENS?
Please, tell me more.....
Posted by patrick | March 14, 2005 10:18 AM