Lucky.
I was going to complain for a long time about the cold I've recently gotten, but then I looked at the hurricane pictures and felt foolish for whining. I can't believe how awful the damage is. My thoughts and prayers are going out to all the people affected by the hurricane and the tornadoes. I'm always afraid of storms, but this is unbelievable.
I found a new use for my new One Skein Wonder. I have this shirt that I like to wear, but somehow I got a big black grease stain all across the left sleeve, so it looks kinda weird when I wear to work. Unless ... I cover the sleeve with my OSW:
No grease stain over here.
I'm also sporting my new glasses in that picture, and some really dark roots. (the roots will be fixed tonight: Hooray for L'oreal Couleur Experte.) I took this picture downtown during my lunch break. I hung out on that bench for a while taking pictures of myself in my shrug -- I got a few weird looks. Then, like the organized gal I am, I LEFT MY KEYS ON THE BENCH and walked all the way back to my office. Score! It took me a few minutes to realize my keys weren't with me and I called the glasses place and Starbucks before remembering my bench time. Luckily, my friend Jason was downtown and he grabbed them for me. Crisis averted.
Before my brain fart, I also took a picture of my newest knit in progess:
It's the Cutaway sweater.
Cutaway is from Chicknits. I'm still not 100% sure that I'll wear the sweater, but I'm testing it out. Once it gets cold around here, I can never have enough cardigans to throw on over my work clothes. I knitted this while reading a young adult novel that's coming out next year (it's a new author and I'm designing her website! how cool is that?) and it was perfect for knitting and reading. That sounds like my way to spend Labor Day weekend - knitting and reading. And hanging out with the schmoos and My Schmoo. Or The Pants, as I've taken to calling him lately. Har.
In other exciting news, I took my first trapeze class last night. I figured trapeze would be a good way to get some conditioning in while I'm training for the half marathon, and also it would be REALLY FUN. I was right on both points. Trapeze is HARD. I got really dizzy, and my hands got sore, and muscles that I may have never used are hurting today. But I also got to swing around. A lot. And pretend I was flying. I think I'll get better ... I hope so. Pam, Leslie, Courtney and Anne Marie, are all in the class too. And of course the fabulous Mary Jessica inspired us to take trapeze to begin with because she performs and is fantastic.
I'm struggling a little, because I didn't pick everything up super fast, but MJ insists that she was a slow learner too. I just don't normally do things that I'm not good at immediately. (I know that's silly, but that's the way I am.) However, I can't resist the trapeze, so I'm going to stay in the class and keep trying. And then we can start a circus where Courtney rides her unicycle, Dixie Chick Jenny walks on stilts, and the rest of us use fabrics and trapezes to knit an enormous quilt with our flying bodies. It's a plan. (For the side show, I'll stick my whole fist in my mouth -- but no photos allowed.)
Comments (37)
Ooooh, what an adorable One Skein Wonder...Isn't Stef just a genius! And the new glasses you are sporting are super cute and make you very sophisticated.
Posted by Georgia | September 6, 2005 11:34 PM
Holy crap with the trapeze and the circus. You Athens girls are so freaking cool! Love, love, love the new glasses. Kind of a scary thing, getting new glasses, eh? I mean.... there they are, on YOUR FACE! Yours are adorable. Looking forward to seeing the sweater-in-progress...
Posted by Mary-Heather | September 6, 2005 12:40 PM
you're such a smartie - covering up that oil stain like that - I've got one I need to do the same for 'cept my sausage arms are not going to do a OSW any favors. Love the glasses - I REEeeally need to get to the eye doctors and get me sum new ones! The trapeze sounds mahvalous - maybe the Pants can become a lion tamer!!
Posted by Robin | September 6, 2005 11:26 AM
Trapeze sounds like so much fun! I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it, but how cool. You need to get one of the girls to take some pics for us :)
Posted by Vicki | September 4, 2005 12:14 AM
As always, your knits are fab but I can't help thinking how cute you look in your specs! We want more pictures with the specs!
Posted by Becky | September 3, 2005 4:30 AM
LOVELY glasses! i'm all for people who are proud of their failing eyes...!
Posted by becks | September 2, 2005 6:18 PM
Ugh, I hate that sinking feeling when you realize something crucial was left behind - glad you got your keys back! The shrug is so cute and the glasses stylin'!
Posted by Valerie | September 2, 2005 12:13 PM
Trapeze class?! I had no idea there was such a thing... Oh my. I really need to look into that.
Posted by Cari | September 2, 2005 9:57 AM
There's a place out here (boston) that does trapeze work too! And I'm just starting to run, I'm really impressed by your drive to do the half marathon, I'll get there someday!
Posted by Amber | September 2, 2005 8:56 AM
Oooh your glasses and OSW are so cute! Trapeze sounds like so much fun. I do the same thing and don't usually follow through on stuff that I'm not good at right away. But it looks like you're sticking to this one! :)
Posted by biglug | September 2, 2005 8:48 AM
Love the glasses! You look hot in those!
Whatcha putting that pretty sweater on that gum covered concrete floor? Hey are you going to run away and join the circus? or Cirque du Soleil (hotter guys ya know)?
Posted by Silvia | September 1, 2005 11:27 PM
Hey, I took trapeze when I lived in Athens! (in those pre-Canopy days...) And I totally bailed after two classes because I wasn't "good" at it yet, so I understand your angst, but stick with it. If only for the uncommon pride you'll feel the next time you're asked to list your hobbies.
Posted by anne | September 1, 2005 9:17 PM
i luv ur blog!!!
Posted by paulinita | September 1, 2005 1:05 PM
Ugh. I've got the worst cold ever right now. So. Not. Fun.
Trapeze sounds like fun--keep swingin!
Posted by Stephanie | September 1, 2005 12:20 PM
I hope your not sick with what im sick with. I am on day 7 of my sickness!
OMG trapez, i am so jelouse of you guys!!
Posted by pixie | September 1, 2005 11:58 AM
Very clever use of the OSW! And trapeze sounds like fun. Be patient with yourself, you'll get better.
Posted by Carole | September 1, 2005 11:50 AM
Yeah, you'll definitely have to share some trapeze photos. If you get really good, maybe you can even run away and join the circus! ;)
Posted by Shannon | September 1, 2005 11:04 AM
Excellent specs and how brave that you're taking trapeze! I have trouble climbing ladders...
Posted by Anita | September 1, 2005 10:41 AM
i would so pay to see that circus. :)
Posted by carolyn | September 1, 2005 10:37 AM
LOL, I just realized that I always comment with "OOoooOOOhh teh shiney, where'd you get it??" Sorry about that!
Posted by Lelah | September 1, 2005 10:11 AM
You're lookin' super cool in your new glasses and OSW! Just tell everyone you were so distracted by your own fabulousness and that's why you forgot your keys. (Keys, who needs keys? I am THE Carrioke... doors just open for me, dahling!)
Posted by Kathy | September 1, 2005 10:09 AM
ha! i LOVE trapeze. it's the most fun you can have while exercising :) i did it while in mexico in high school. i had so much fun that i haven't forgotten it one bit. the new glasses are super cute, too! nice choice.
Posted by gleek | September 1, 2005 10:01 AM
Hey, yo. I love the glasses and the OSW super usefulness. I have the kind of luck that stains always appear in the middle of the boobage area of my tops, and then I am SOL.
It's funny you mentioned not liking to do stuff you're not good at right away. I am the same way. I finally decided last year to try something I suk at, swimming, and I took lessons for a few months. I am still slow, but at least I can do it and not freak out now.
Glad to hear your summer is going so well AND you got your keys back! Lucky girl!!
Posted by Stacy | September 1, 2005 9:57 AM
Glasses sho' cute!!!!! What brand are they, and where did you get them???
And I love how your OSW lets you wear a favorite shirt again. Hooray!
Posted by Lelah | September 1, 2005 9:51 AM
Those glasses are so fantastic-looking on you. So lovely! And for Pete's (or Petey's?) sake, keep up the trapeze. I was being totally honest when I was telling you that it takes time to understand how to get your body to do stuff! I mean, think about it this way: trapeze is not natural! I mean, it's not an already intuitive thing for our bodies, y'know? So just be patient with yourself. That's easier said than done - I know I was very hard on myself in the beginning, more than necessary. Anyway, I'm totally ready to hear any trapeze complaints (or moments of pure joy). I'm proud of you! xoxo
Posted by MJ | September 1, 2005 9:36 AM
Wow, I love your glasses! You look both stylish and intellectual. And I can't believe that you have that much finished on your cutaway sweater. I hope you and The Pants are feeling better.
Posted by Anne Marie | September 1, 2005 9:32 AM
Ahhh...we're cutaway-ing together! I love your new glasses and I'm sorry about the cold. The Hurricane is putting lots of things into perspective for folks around here since Houston has become a primary refugee camp.
Posted by sarah b. | September 1, 2005 9:30 AM
Ohhhhh trapeze! That sounds so fun. I think I would probably break something if I tried it though.
I love your new glasses, you are such a cutie! And genius stain-hising idea. I just love multi-task knitting.
Posted by Sarah | September 1, 2005 9:12 AM
Cool! Love the new glasses, the trapeze sounds amazing...
Posted by heather | September 1, 2005 9:03 AM
Too cool, I can't even imagine there being a trapeze plase around here.
Posted by kate | September 1, 2005 8:12 AM
Love the new glasses. I am in the process of getting some new ones right now too. I tried on some just like those and the flamboyant guy who was helping me told me that I shouldn't get them because they "hid my cheekbones". Hee hee. The ones I chose are cute too though. Shoot.I need to go pick those babies up.
Trapeze sounds like sooo much fun.
Starbucks.
Hee hee.
Posted by Stacey | September 1, 2005 1:29 AM
Super Cute Specs!!!
Posted by Renee | September 1, 2005 1:28 AM
Trapeze?!?! Oh my gosh, I am so jealous right now! That sounds like SO.MUCH.FUN!
I love how you are always thinking about knitted items to wear to work. I need to think more like that instead of just shit that looks cute on the model in the picture.
Can't wait to see the cutaway cardi...
Posted by Skylar | August 31, 2005 11:45 PM
oooh, you're soo lucky you have that FABULOUS looking trapeze and fabrics studio where you are!!! MJ's site got me all into the idea, but I don't think we have a place up here! POO! I WANNA DO IT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Posted by Lara | August 31, 2005 10:21 PM
I LOVE your new glasses! They are so cute. Now I want new glasses!
You will totally get better at trapeze. Also, it looks so pretty in Athens in that picture. So jealous of eating lunch downtown.
Posted by Cathy | August 31, 2005 10:21 PM
We need to see some trapeze pics!
Posted by Chrissie | August 31, 2005 10:05 PM
Trapeze? I've never heard of that as an exercise option before! How cool is that?
Posted by --Deb | August 31, 2005 9:36 PM