So. Hot.
Seriously. It was 77 today. What. is. going. on?
I'll survive. I guess it's better than snow and ice storms. I'm relaxing on the couch right now, watching guilty TV (so not even confessing what I'm watching because it's SO BAD) and indulging in my other guilty pleasure: lurking on the Ravelry forums. I am so addicted. At least I knit and lurk. And I try not to lurk at work. Mostly. (who else does this? Big Issues Debate, anyone??)
It's been busy around here. We celebrated Jacob's 30th birthday last weekend and there were many fun times, including but not limited to: grilling of ribs, eating of ribs, poker, karaoke, Dance Dance Revolution, tube lights, and dancing with tube lights. And just in case you thought I was kidding about the tube lights...
Soundtrack: Girl Talk.
There you are. Jacob loves tube lights. So much that when we first moved to Athens, we lived in a friend's attic (Anne Marie) and our main light source was many, many tube lights nailed to the ceiling. We also had a vinyl door with a zipper for our bathroom...some of our design choices were slightly questionable. Har. Those tube lights actually blink and flash in time to any music that is playing. fun. fun. fun.
So. then, THIS weekend, we babysat my nephew, otherwise known as BigHeadSchmoo. The babysitting of the nephew, it is different than the visiting of the nephew, especially when bedtime is involved. He was not even *remotely* interested in bed. AT ALL. He was interested in running around the house with Jacob, reading Chugga-Chugga-Choo-Choo multiple times, and then finally watching Baby Einstein Christmas (and omg those Baby Einstein videos are so weird and hilarious. it's like, a puppet with the puppeteer's hand showing, and then a baby laughing, and then a polar bear, and my nephew was MESMERIZED.) We finally got him to sleep (and secretly I don't mind at all that he wanted to stay up and play with his favorite aunt and uncle.)
Uncle Jacob is WAY MORE fun than sleep.
I got some knitting in too. I'm about halfway done with the back of Anais, and I've been thinking about doing the sleeves a little differently. The sleeves as they are in the pattern seem -- strange. I don't know. I'm thinking I could make it a sleeveless vest, or maybe do a solid cap sleeve? Is that hard to do? Although I do also like this fluttery sleeve version, but I'm not sure those sleeves would be practical for my wardrobe. They ARE very cute...
I've worn my Maggie to work several times! I want to take a picture every time I wear it - it's exciting for me to wear a knitted item so often. (However, it must be noted that I had someone compliment me on it, and I said, thanks! I knitted it! and then I looked down and noticed old mustard from lunch on the buttonband. Hi, I'm Carrieoke. I am proud of my handknits. I spill food on them. )
In other knitting news, I'm working on a sock for my husband. I made him a pair of socks previously, and they mostly fit him, and then he machine washed them and felted them and they fit me perfectly. (Hooray for new slippers!) This left Jacob wanting another pair, of course, and I'm finally giving it a shot...
Almost to the heel.
The yarn is Trekking, and the pattern is Manly Socks from Knit Six. (Found by searching for "man socks" on Ravelry, by the way.) I think they're going to fit him perfectly, mostly because I've made him try them on a million times. It's hard knitting for size 11 feet, but I'm determined to finish this pair.
And that's all I've got for now. Me and Bella, we're just gonna sit here on the couch and keep watching bad TV and resting.
Bella loves bad TV.
Comments (18)
I am often tempted (and occasionally indulge) in Ravelry lurking at work, but I am paranoid the ITG people will find out and laugh at me, so that stops me. (dorky, I know...). As for bad tv, everyone deserves some at the end of semester. No guilt! Happy post-birthday!
Posted by Kat | December 16, 2007 3:33 PM
So many guesses - Girls Next Door? Dr. 90210? Re-runs of Nick and Jessica? Bad TV rules! Have a nice weekend...boatloads of snow in New England!
Posted by Patty | December 13, 2007 2:38 PM
bathroom with a vinyl zippered door? sounds fun! and that seems like a faboo 30th.
Posted by carrie m | December 13, 2007 9:00 AM
Why does it look like BigHead and JacobHead are using some sort of Fisher-Price ouji board? Summoning up the ghost of Capt. Kangaroo?
RE: cap sleeves, they are just like regular set in sleeves, just shorter and tighter. You could find info on picking up and knitting down for short sleeves and modify for caps? Maybe...
Posted by sil | December 12, 2007 7:25 PM
:) 77 sounds nice to me! i could get more walks in with the peanut. kids are exhausting no? it was nice of you to babysit to let your sister have a little time off.
Posted by gleek | December 12, 2007 7:07 PM
you know i can't get *formally* vote in the favorite aunt debate but i think you were there for the delivery, no? hee hee!!
Posted by michelle | December 12, 2007 7:00 PM
You said husband. SO CUTE.
I'm a lurker on Ravelry...even worse, a total "lurking while working" lurker. All the time. I'm so bad.
Posted by Sarah | December 12, 2007 10:14 AM
I bet it feels great to be able to say, "I'm knitting a pair of socks for my husband."
Posted by jomy | December 11, 2007 10:50 PM
Wow, it looks like the party was rockin' after we left. Those lights are so cool.
And you are SO NOT the favorite aunt and uncle. Ahem.
Posted by Cathy | December 11, 2007 6:58 PM
Tee hee. You wrote "husband" again. Yay!
And we have discussed our BID lurking similarities before... I think the mods in there do a *great* job and I am a little obsessed with Ravelry in general!
And further, auntiehood is the best. :)
Posted by Mary-Heather | December 11, 2007 1:37 PM
I totally lurk on ravelry at work- I'm arelady in front of a computer all day long, so the last thing I want to do when I get home is to go view all teh blog updates and scan the projects then. I do it in little break-sized chucnks, even if I'm not really on a break. But hey, the knitting is good for mental health, and a healthy employee is productive one, right? ;)
Posted by Julie | December 11, 2007 12:01 PM
man i am all about those lights. i need some to just carry around with me EVERYWHERE. ;)
old mustard? ewwww. :) ha ha ha.
Posted by carolyn | December 11, 2007 11:06 AM
I'm working on a pair of size 13 socks for my hubby..."secret, xmas, omg he can't try them on, I hope they fit" socks! Why do they have to have such big feet those husbands!?
Posted by Heather | December 11, 2007 10:52 AM
Was it weird for you to type the words "my husband"? Because it was even sorta weird for me to read it! Carrieoke has a husband! Neat!
Posted by Rachel | December 11, 2007 9:44 AM
Wow, that looks like a rocking good time and jeeze, bella is so very lovely. Look at her gorgeous hair. She looks like she has highlights.
If you need help working a plain cap sleeve, let me know, I'll send you some simple instructions. :)
Posted by Marnie | December 11, 2007 9:21 AM
haha i'm such a lurker on Ravelry forums!! and yes I've just discovered that Big Issues Debate too!! haha some people gots lots to say... can't wait to see what you do with Anais, i feel like it should be easy to get those sleeve caps in... cute dog too!
Posted by margaux | December 11, 2007 8:10 AM
The tube lights look like fun :)
yay...I'm only commenter #2!
Posted by Stacey | December 11, 2007 2:04 AM
Allright tubelights!
Posted by Scrapper | December 11, 2007 1:36 AM