Yep, It Was My Birthday.
Thanks for all the birthday wishes, ya'll. I had a really nice day yesterday. Work was calm, and had a lovely birthday lunch at Taste of India with Courtney, Sarah, and Anne Marie:
We just ate lots. of. food.
It was delicious, and the company was fabulous. Perfect birthday lunch.
It was definitely an odd day yesterday. You know how on your birthday the pressure is on for the day to be like TOTALLY THE BEST DAY EVER! IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY! -- and some stuff happened that put me in a grouchy mood for a big part of the day. And my twin sis was out of town, so I didn't get to see her, although we talked a bunch of times.
But. With a lovely lunch, AND a lovely dinner with Jacob and AM, and lots of happy birthday wishes from the internets and in person and on the phone, I really couldn't stay Grouchy McGrumpypants for long. I also got some fabulous things from some friends:
Um, YAY.
Click here for a close up of that business card...Hee.
Dude. I'm a lucky schmoo. And Jacob and I are going to go laptop shopping in the next couple of weeks. !!! Yayayayayayay. So, the birthday ended up being fantastic, all because I have such great people in my life. And was there knitting? But of course...
Knitting on a Morehouse Merino shawl.
With my little yarn helper beside me.
That's actually the night BEFORE my birthday, at a Packway Handle Band show, but you get the idea. And also, that's a TWO DOLLAR Sierra Nevada draft in front of me. I love Athens.
Thanks for the birthday love! And have a great weekend!
OH! Two things:
P.S. I recently did a bloggy redesign for High Energy Jenny, and we just went live with it! It's electric. If you visit High Energy Knits and it looks wonky, try clearing your cache. It'll help.
P.S. again. Remember when I was knitting on a yummy red cabley thingy, and I couldn't tell ya what it was? Well that's because it was Jodi's design for Interweave Knits, Fall 2006! Congratulations, Jodi!
Comments (28)
Hi Carrie.I'm too late,I know.HAPPY BIRTHDAY...HAPPY LIFE...
Posted by melis | July 25, 2006 8:36 AM
Happy Birthday!
I can't wait to see what you do with the Koigu. I've got a skein of that same color in my stash. Love it!
Posted by Jaime | July 19, 2006 11:50 AM
That present picture looks like something out of a brochure.
Let's go to Taste of India more often...I always forget about that place.
Lap.
Top.
Posted by Anne Marie | July 19, 2006 10:41 AM
That photo of you knitting is priceless--you've definitely got a keeper!
Posted by Jessica | July 17, 2006 2:47 PM
You have such a cute smile. I LOVE that picture of you and Jacob. You are marrying a real cool dude!
Posted by Becky | July 17, 2006 2:44 PM
Belated happy birthday! You're lucky to have so many people who care about you. Happy laptop shopping, too!
Posted by HibiscuitsGirl | July 17, 2006 12:24 PM
Happy Birthday - this is my first comment post to your blog. I am amazed that you knit while out in a restaurant/bar. I am going to give that a try!
Posted by amanda | July 17, 2006 12:13 PM
I need a yarn helper!
So Cute!
Posted by Sandee | July 17, 2006 10:57 AM
What funny piccies of the Pants! He looks like the friendly (insert jobs) from all the cartoons. Ya know-- Mr. Muffin, the friendly baker or Mister Barny, the friendly farmer. Jabob is Jabob er.. Jabob Pants-head the photographer.
Happy birthday again!
I'd love to see some pictures of you knitting, knitting. I'm interested to see your posture and how you hold the yarn. Are you a frequency or speed knitter?
Posted by Jomy | July 17, 2006 10:43 AM
Hello, schmoo! Happy (late) birthday. I already told you one the phone but I thought I would tell you on your blog, too. Sorry about the bad stuff, but I'm sure you got enough real love and internet love to make it better.
P.S. Right now I am drinking a Corona at the lake and reading blogs. SO HAPPY...
Posted by Cathy | July 16, 2006 6:14 PM
Happy Birthday! I'm glad the grouchy mood didn't last and you had a good day :)
Posted by jen | July 16, 2006 4:17 PM
Happy (belated) Birthday! And YAY for a new laptop!
Posted by allison | July 15, 2006 11:46 PM
Yippy skippy, happy dang birthday! Looks like a great day and what a great guy to get you a laptop. Have a great weekend.
Posted by Silvia | July 15, 2006 4:15 PM
Happy belated birthday, Carrie! The photo of the pants holding your yarn ball cracks me up. I think I'm going to keep coming back and looking at it. :)
Posted by alison | July 15, 2006 1:01 PM
Happy late birthday!
I'm glad to see that Jacob is showing the yarn the proper reverence!
Posted by Renee | July 15, 2006 9:59 AM
Wowee! Looks like a great birthday to me!
Too cute of Jacob to tell you like that about the laptop.
Happy Belated, sweetie!
Posted by frecklegirl jess | July 15, 2006 12:54 AM
happy happy birthday, miss thang! sounds like a great day, and what wonderful presents!
Posted by carrie m | July 14, 2006 7:55 PM
happy bday! Since you are in the market for a laptop, I thought I'd tell you how much I am in love with my new Macbook. My FI and my best friend also recently went from PC to Macbook and they both love it too.
Posted by janet | July 14, 2006 7:41 PM
Happy Birthday carrie!!! Yeah sometimes the pressure to have the best day ever sucks. I was sick on my bday this year! Looks like you got some great fiber-y presents though!!!
Posted by kat | July 14, 2006 6:50 PM
Happy Birthday. Wow, you bagged some great loot! The lovely necklace and the sheep mug did inspire some covetous feelings...well, and of course the yarn, too. (Happy birthday to Cathy, too. I guess if you had a birthday, do did she!)
Posted by Angela | July 14, 2006 5:03 PM
delurking to wish you a happy birthday - one that we have in common!! glad you had such a wonderful day - who wouldnt with a friend and yarn filled day!
great job on the hej site too!
Posted by stephanie | July 14, 2006 4:24 PM
how did i miss your bday!?!? i'm glad you had a good enough day to lift you out of the grouchies! smooches to you, schmoo!
Posted by carolyn | July 14, 2006 2:27 PM
Hi!
Happy Bday! A summertime bday is the greatest! Ihave a winter one, so enjoy them for me too :)
That monkey knit is totally cool! I assume its a sock, and I want ot make some for my son, he LOVES monkey's! Know where I can find a pattern for one for kids?
Anyway - You seem to have had a wonderful day! I hope it flows over to all the rest of the days of your life :)
Gia
Posted by Gia | July 14, 2006 2:19 PM
Love the business card gift from Jacob! He is a funny schmoo, and a handy yarn holder--I can see he takes the duty seriously. Can't wait to see what you do with all those gorgeous gifts!
Posted by courtney | July 14, 2006 2:08 PM
happy birthday! looks like it was an awesome b-day.
Love the sock monkey kit! too cute
Posted by heather | July 14, 2006 1:48 PM
Sierra Nevada! On draft! i think maybe NEVER have I found sierra nevada on draft, and its my most fave beer ever. And that is saying a lot....beer is good.
Hey, yarn, laptops and Sierra Nevada--who can be Princess Crankypants with all that! I'd cheer up too. Happy Birthday!
Posted by suzanne | July 14, 2006 1:28 PM
Happy, Happy B-day!!
Beautiful yarn, sock monkey kit and a laptop....what more could anyone want!!
Posted by Lisa | July 14, 2006 12:41 PM
Happy birthday! I hope you get the best laptop ever.
Posted by maya | July 14, 2006 12:17 PM