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Wednesday, June 04, 2003
SoggyI know that it's shocking, but it's raining. AGAIN. Ugh. After 27 days of rain in May, I'm really not in the mood any more! Especially when my cuffs get nice and wet on my walk to work. Tomorrow and Friday are supposed to be nice, at least!No update pics today... but here's a "vintage" Cricket shot: 
I finished winding the yarn for my dad's vest into balls, and understand why real shetland wool is suggested for fair isle style garments. It's like velcro! It made winding a bit difficult, but I learned to go SLOWLY and carefully, and managed to do it without too much trouble. I also worked on a mini-swatch... my tension is VERY even, so I tend to shortcut on the swatches. I know, bad habit, but, having never done fair isle before, it was really difficult to keep changing the yarns on such a small piece. I won't be able to start it, though, until after I get one of my dad's vests from my mom to measure. I'm pretty sure the size as written will be slightly large for my dad, but I'm hoping it'll be close enough. I guess I can always go down a needle size to get a slightly smaller gauge... right now, I'm planning on knitting it on 3's and 4's, instead of the 2's and 3's called for. I guess it's good that I won't be able to start that project until the weekend... it'll give me time to finish my mom's vest. My plan is to sew up the seams and weave in the ends on Friday. Her birthday isn't for another few weeks, but if I put it off, I'll end up trying to finish it right before we get together for her birthday. Last night, after aerobics, I watched the last 15 minutes or so of American Juniors while I made dinner. I can't imagine how people would want to watch week after week of that! I mean, part of what was so popular about the regular show was the cruelty and humilation aspect... the "you suck so much" comments. I guess it's good that they don't really do that with the kids, but without that edge, it becomes really boring. Not that I'd be home to watch it much anyway! Afterwards, though, I did watch the premier of Keen Eddie. I can't say that it'll become one of my favorites, but I'll be glad to have something to watch after aerobics on Tuesdays (Thursdays I have CSI!) I don't get back from class until about 845, and then I make something quick for dinner... it's nice to have something to watch while I eat and try to relax. It's always so hard to fall asleep at a normal time! Speaking of dinner last night, I made a GREAT dish with my herbs... sage pasta. For 1 person, you take about 6 sage leaves, a tablespoon of butter, some salt and pepper, and some parm cheese (and 2-3 oz of pasta- I used capellini). Melt the butter over med/low heat, add the chopped sage, salt, and pepper, cook on low until butter is browned, stir occassionally (mine took 3-4 minutes). Cook your pasta (time it so the pasta and sauce are pretty much ready at the same time). Pour sauce over pasta, stir well, add parm cheese to taste. I also added some meatballs- I make them ahead of time, and freeze them so I can use them as needed. MMMMMMMMMMM- and really quick and easy! I may not have any new pictures, but I did remember a quote: ad vitam "for life" 0 comments || # |
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