The year in review...

So 2008 was a good year. It was! I went on the most awesome trip ever (only to be surpassed by the 2009 trip of course!), fell hard for someone while there, got my heart broken, laughed a ton, drank waaaaay more than any person should, went through some family issues, spent a lot of time reading and knitting on trains in France, went to Rhinebeck with some cooooool ladies, saw people that I thought I'd never see again, lost weight, gained weight, had fights with my big brother and most important, I was myself. I realized that I'm a pretty cool person and that being myself is the best policy.

So there's the basis for my 2009 aspirations. I want to keep being myself and I want to keep being independant :D

To the rest of you I can only offer you all my wishes of health, peace, love, laughter, good sex and well...yeah! Have a great and SAFE 2009 peoples!

Don't drink and drive!

I leave you with one of my favorite pics of the year...
Calanque de Sugiton in Marseilles, France

Lots of love!

Ok an hour ago I was all Bah Humbug and I still kinda feel like that BUT something has changed...I give you the coolest 80's song I've heard all day :D

Sheesh!

Who knew that the holidays could be taxing? They only started late last night for me (late night shift) and I already want them to be over so that I can sit, watch bad tv and feel guilty for being lazy. But in the meantime, I've been to the airport one too many times, every time to pick up the same person. I know that I'm annoyed, but imagine coming in from Senegal where it's nice and hot. Land in NYC and BOOM, snowstorm. She calls every 2 hours to say that she's about to board the plane. I just want to be able to stop freaking out about having keep my mom calm and fierce family tempers from flaring up.

Then there's my Christmas shopping which I'll be doing...tomorrow morning. Fun right? No you say? Well you're fucking right! Oh well. Ok I'm going back to the airport one final time and then...happy thoughts...? Fuck it, I think tonight is one for the pub and countless pints of Guiness!

Toodles

I *do* knit...sometimes

I have been knitting, it's just that it hasn't been anything super exciting. I made my aunt (who's coming in from Senegal for the holidays) some Fuzzy Feet's so that she won't freeze her toes off. I'm also making my brother a hat...all this in an effort to stash bust a bit. 2008 has been good to the stash (which isn't necessarily so good for the wallet...but I digress) and I can only imagine that 2009 will be worse.

In prevision of 2009 I'm also attempting to put as many WIP's as possible into the FO pile. I might be able to complete all the ones I actually have yarn for (which means not the Clap)...

Ok before I start to ramble, I'll be back soon enough!

Toodles

Insta-Winter

Last time I wrote it was freeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing. Yesterday, we were in a "Winter Wonderland" with out first real snow (about 20cm or 8 in) which turned into "Ice Storm The Return"! When I woke up (20 minutes ago), we had no power. I had a January 1998 flashback... I heard the list of closed schools (on my little battery operated radio) and was sure that history was repeating. And then Hydro-Québec said "let there be light!" and there was :D So I'm off to take a hot shower and then I have to run walk very carefully so I don't break my head go to work...

Toodles!!

PS - Yes...I do have other things to talk about other than my disdain of winter!

The cold coldyness...REDUX!

In 24hours, it's gone from acceptable cold (-5C or 23F) to a very very sucky -25C or -15F. Even Serge is too cold to move away from the space heater. Now I'm very adamant about my dislike of winter and this is exactly why. Who in their right mind would want to leave the comfort of pajamas and home and hot chocolate to go anywhere???? I know I don't...but I have no choice. Poo!

Last night I finished my Maelstrom for the Single Sock Swap. It looks good!!!! I also cast on for the second sock of the one that I received. Wow that last sentence makes no sense! It's Livia from the first Twist Collective and I'm loving the cabley-ness of the pattern :D I'm thinking of making another pair of knee highs made in a worsted weight yarn because I can't wear mine enough. Thick socks RULE!!!!!!!!

That's enough for now!
Toodles!

Me and my whims...

This morning, I got up and went to the salon and got my head shaved...again. I LOVE how it feels and really, it's the perfect reason to knit myself a hat :D


Speaking of knitting, I've been knitting a Maelstrom sock for Robyn's Single Sock Swap and I have to say something about this pattern. It's ridiculously fantastic! It's really easy to remember, looks freaking AWESOME and knits up super fast. Definitely something you want to add to your queue!!!

Now I have to make some for myself...!

Once again, with emotion...

Stephen Harper is a DOUCHEBAG!!!!!!!!!!!

For more of an explanation...please see what the Yarn Harlot wrote here.

Toodles

World AIDS Day

Please think about this today, even if for just one second...

Still here...hmm...

I woke up with an urge to blog, and that's exactly what I'm doing! It snowed last night. Well, snow isn't the appropriate term, it's more something along the lines of "slippery goop that fell out of the sky". But it does make it feel a little more winter-ish...kinda...

I think that I need another pair of Tyrolean Stockings. I'm getting a shitload of use out of my first pair since it's the perfect combo of squooshy comfort and warmth...I'm actually thinking of trying to make a pair out of Cascade 220 since it'd be cool to have some non-variegated socks at some point :D I may also go crazy and just play around with the cable a little...hmmm! I'll look into it and get back to you on that one.

Toodles!