Fooled Ya!

Heh, so you people think I am still posting to my blog every day, don't you?  Joke's on you!  The truth is, I dropped my computer off for repairs around the middle of last week and haven't heard a word about it since.  Bummer.  They did say they were "backed up."  I guess my pleas for mercy went ignored.  I did try to convince them that people were depending on me, that my sanity and well-being were at risk, but I don't think the cheerful and really nice kid behind the counter was buying it.  He could probably write a pretty humorous book filled with the justifications for speed he hears.  I wonder why he gave me that weird look when I threatened to bring a sleeping bag, tea kettle and knitting to camp out on his floor until he was finished?

Anyway, I am still computer unencumbered and sharing with Erin to make the occasional search, a purchase on ebay or to read a few blogs is going okay.  So far.  I sense a bit of irritation on her part, and who can blame her?  Who wants her mom snooping around her computer, reading any IM messages that may pop up or digging into her history.  Alright, I haven't done any of that, honest and true.  I haven't the time to figure out her Mac anyway, much less get into the history and all that.  Plus, I have enough that I want to accomplish when I have my few minutes, reading her stuff just does not interest me at all.  So, I posted ahead before I gave up my laptop, and now I am hoping to get it back today or tomorrow.  If this should cost a little more than I am willing to pay to keep a computer I am not in love with going, it may be a bit longer in the sharing if I have to get a new one.  After a few days of this, I'm thinking I could get used to this Mac thing after all.  We shall see.  I'd much rather spend that money on a chair for my room or a new sofa for the game room, or fabric for a quilt for my bed or, or......

You may also have been fooled by the occasional comment left to a blog.  I'll admit to be impatient and lazy, but after having to type in all of my now unsaved identifying information, I get real tired of it darn quick.

Progress has been made on some of the knitting pictured in last week's posts.  The mittens are moving along.  I have reknit to the same spot four times and while each time is different, it still does not meet my standards.  Just one.spot.  So.Annoying!  I have decided to soldier on and hope the second mitten is better.  Two color knitting used to come so easily to me, but I haven't done it for a while and it is kicking my ass.  I knit with one color in each hand, picking throwing my way along, and I keep trading off which yarn goes over and under and still I am not getting a look that I like.  I see so many beautiful mittens on Ravelry and it just makes me feel worse, all that comparing myself unfavorably to others.  I did start a little trend though.  Back when I first started these mittens I got a few emails asking about the colors.  It appears a few more people either had the same idea or copied me straight up, because look here and here.  So beautiful.  It isn't surprising, I do have great taste, don't I?

Helena is moving right along, but because of that the sweater for Ben is still pinned to the blocking board.  I figure when I get them both to the finishing stage I will go into power finishing mode and wala!  Two finished sweaters at once.  Could happen.

Alright, alright!  It is Sunday afternoon as I type and Erin is doing that heavy sigh thing.  I think I'm done for now!

Twelve.  Man, seventeen year olds can be contrary.

 

Comments

[Lynn]

So when you want quilt fabric for real, ask me. There are six (or seven?) bins under my bed with quilting fabric that needs to go bye-bye.

[jill]

If you have a teacher friend, Apple gives a generous discount to teachers - if you're in the mood for a future Mac. I switched over this year and am a Mac convert.

[Kim]

Hey grrl..........come on up and lets go fabric shopping :)