(I know, I know, where have I been? The walking, flossing, and moisturizing have continued for the most part. The push-ups and crunches... not so much. And well, obviously, the blog posting has seriously fallen off... but that's not why I'm here, check this out:)
I just got. In the mail. A personalized signed copy of Jared Flood's pattern booklet "Made in Brooklyn"!! Thank you, Barbara!!!! This is so cool! I've had my eye on a number of these patterns, and I was planning to pay for them individually on Ravelry, but now I have them ALL! Willoughby, here I come.
Thank you so much, Barbara, this is an amazingly thoughtful and surprising kick off to birthday season! I forgot that my birthday was coming up at all. I hadn't forgotten that I'd be turning 31 soon, but I forgot that that means it's my Birthday-- it's not all wrinkles and sagging. It's also fun and gifts.
Thank you for reminding me!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
8/31
1. Floss my teeth- Yes.
2. Take a walk- Yes.
3. Read- Coming up...
4. Write down what I eat- No.
5. Stretch- No.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Finish WiP, Organized Elliott's toy bag
8. 10 push-ups- No.
9. Crunches- No.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Hello.
2. Take a walk- Yes.
3. Read- Coming up...
4. Write down what I eat- No.
5. Stretch- No.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Finish WiP, Organized Elliott's toy bag
8. 10 push-ups- No.
9. Crunches- No.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Hello.
Tone Correction: 6/31
It should have said something more along the lines of this:
I was too busy having a great time with my best friend, who's been living thousands of miles away for a long long time, to worry about trivial things like push-ups. The academic endeavor of doing certain things 31 times in 31 days was a wash, yes, but the day itself was most certainly not.
I am sorry that the tone was as academic as the endeavor. The visit with you, my dear friend, was neither academic nor trivial.
My sincere and public apologies.
I was too busy having a great time with my best friend, who's been living thousands of miles away for a long long time, to worry about trivial things like push-ups. The academic endeavor of doing certain things 31 times in 31 days was a wash, yes, but the day itself was most certainly not.
I am sorry that the tone was as academic as the endeavor. The visit with you, my dear friend, was neither academic nor trivial.
My sincere and public apologies.
Monday, September 21, 2009
7/31
1. Floss my teeth- Yes.
2. Take a walk- Nope.
3. Read- I plan to.
4. Write down what I eat- Yes.
5. Stretch- Yes.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: I worked on a WiP, that's sorta like decluttering...
8. 10 push-ups- Yes.
9. Crunches- Yes.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Goodnight.
2. Take a walk- Nope.
3. Read- I plan to.
4. Write down what I eat- Yes.
5. Stretch- Yes.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: I worked on a WiP, that's sorta like decluttering...
8. 10 push-ups- Yes.
9. Crunches- Yes.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Goodnight.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
6/31
Today was a bit of a wash. I have an out of town guest from overseas... and I let it slide a bit...
1. Floss my teeth- Yes, I still did this.
2. Take a walk- Does mall cruising count?
3. Read- I might...
4. Write down what I eat- Yes, I still did this.
5. Stretch- Nope.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Yes, a little this morning in preparation.
8. 10 push-ups- Nope.
9. Crunches- Nope.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Yes, I still showed up, in spite of my epic fail.
1. Floss my teeth- Yes, I still did this.
2. Take a walk- Does mall cruising count?
3. Read- I might...
4. Write down what I eat- Yes, I still did this.
5. Stretch- Nope.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Yes, a little this morning in preparation.
8. 10 push-ups- Nope.
9. Crunches- Nope.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Yes, I still showed up, in spite of my epic fail.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
5/31
1. Floss my teeth- Yes.
2. Take a walk- Enjoying the cool weather down here near the beach.
3. Read- Looking forward to it.
4. Write down what I eat- Yep.
5. Stretch- Man, it hurts.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Much cleaning and organizing today.
8. 10 push-ups- Yes.
9. Crunches- Yes.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Cheers.
Here's a little look at a project I knocked down in two days (not consecutive days, though):
It's the toadstool rattle pattern... but I made it into an ice cream cone. It's a gift for a little baby girl due in December. I hope she loves it.
And here are a few photos to show you what we've been doing around here:
This one above is Elliott supporting himself on the sofa cushion... standing up unsupported by Mommy or Daddy. He didn't pull himself up entirely by himself, but he stayed up and turned his back on the poor performance of his mighty Trojans all by himself.
2. Take a walk- Enjoying the cool weather down here near the beach.
3. Read- Looking forward to it.
4. Write down what I eat- Yep.
5. Stretch- Man, it hurts.
6. Moisturize- Hands and feet.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Much cleaning and organizing today.
8. 10 push-ups- Yes.
9. Crunches- Yes.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Cheers.
Here's a little look at a project I knocked down in two days (not consecutive days, though):
It's the toadstool rattle pattern... but I made it into an ice cream cone. It's a gift for a little baby girl due in December. I hope she loves it.
And here are a few photos to show you what we've been doing around here:
This one above is Elliott supporting himself on the sofa cushion... standing up unsupported by Mommy or Daddy. He didn't pull himself up entirely by himself, but he stayed up and turned his back on the poor performance of his mighty Trojans all by himself.
Friday, September 18, 2009
4/31
1. Floss my teeth- Yes.
2. Take a walk- Yes, this evening. Didn't let it go by. I went out and did it. Senor and Elliott went with me.
3. Read- I'll give you a page or two, that's all I've got.
4. Write down what I eat- Did it.
5. Stretch- While waiting at the pediatricians... No, in the private room while Elliott played in his car seat.
6. Moisturize- Face.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Failed.
8. 10 push-ups- Did it.
9. Crunches- Did it.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- I'm here, but not for long. Soon I'll be in bed. I haven't slept much in days.
It wasn't teething. It was an earache. We've been up every hour most of the night three nights in a row. I'm going to bed. Now we've got medication. Perhaps we shall sleep tonight... or soon...
2. Take a walk- Yes, this evening. Didn't let it go by. I went out and did it. Senor and Elliott went with me.
3. Read- I'll give you a page or two, that's all I've got.
4. Write down what I eat- Did it.
5. Stretch- While waiting at the pediatricians... No, in the private room while Elliott played in his car seat.
6. Moisturize- Face.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Failed.
8. 10 push-ups- Did it.
9. Crunches- Did it.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- I'm here, but not for long. Soon I'll be in bed. I haven't slept much in days.
It wasn't teething. It was an earache. We've been up every hour most of the night three nights in a row. I'm going to bed. Now we've got medication. Perhaps we shall sleep tonight... or soon...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
3/31
1. Floss my teeth- Minty fresh.
2. Take a walk- 30 minutes AM, 30 minutes PM-- take that, 30!!!
3. Read- Looking forward to it.
4. Write down what I eat- You got it.
5. Stretch- Man, I am NOT flexible anymore.
6. Moisturize- Back, face.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Dumped all the trashes in the house.
8. 10 push-ups- You should see my mommy guns.
9. Crunches- J-E-L-L-O.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Off to bed. Goodnight.
I think my little sweetie is teething. Here is a shot from brighter days.
2. Take a walk- 30 minutes AM, 30 minutes PM-- take that, 30!!!
3. Read- Looking forward to it.
4. Write down what I eat- You got it.
5. Stretch- Man, I am NOT flexible anymore.
6. Moisturize- Back, face.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Dumped all the trashes in the house.
8. 10 push-ups- You should see my mommy guns.
9. Crunches- J-E-L-L-O.
10. Write a blog post to hold myself accountable- Off to bed. Goodnight.
I think my little sweetie is teething. Here is a shot from brighter days.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
2/31
1. Floss my teeth- Did it.
2. Take a walk- 35 Minutes on my lunch hour
3. Read- Coming up next...
4. Write down what I eat- Did it.
5. Stretch- Did it.
6. Moisturize- Feet, arms, face.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Refold and stack towel closet.
8. 10 push-ups- Did it.
9. Crunches- Did it.
10. Write a blogpost to hold myself accountable- Hi, howya doin'?
2. Take a walk- 35 Minutes on my lunch hour
3. Read- Coming up next...
4. Write down what I eat- Did it.
5. Stretch- Did it.
6. Moisturize- Feet, arms, face.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Refold and stack towel closet.
8. 10 push-ups- Did it.
9. Crunches- Did it.
10. Write a blogpost to hold myself accountable- Hi, howya doin'?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Day One
1. Floss my teeth- Check!
2. Take a walk- 30 Minutes! Elliott played with the toadstool I knit for him (see below)
3. Read- when I go to bed...
4. Write down what I eat- Yep.
5. Stretch- Yep.
6. Moisturize- Face, Feet, Elbows.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Cupboard above the trash can closet.
8. 10 push-ups- Check!
9. Crunches- Check!
10. Write a blogpost to hold myself accountable- You're lookin' at it.
Feelin' good.
Toadstool Baby Rattle by The Purl Bee
A one day project!
2. Take a walk- 30 Minutes! Elliott played with the toadstool I knit for him (see below)
3. Read- when I go to bed...
4. Write down what I eat- Yep.
5. Stretch- Yep.
6. Moisturize- Face, Feet, Elbows.
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter: Cupboard above the trash can closet.
8. 10 push-ups- Check!
9. Crunches- Check!
10. Write a blogpost to hold myself accountable- You're lookin' at it.
Feelin' good.
Toadstool Baby Rattle by The Purl Bee
A one day project!
31 in 31 Days
Have you ever completed the sentence: I wish I was the kind of person who...?
It's a self-depricating game I play a lot, a way of saying to me, "You're doing pretty well, but you don't do [fill in the blank], so you could be better." I don't mean to do it, and perhaps that's why it's so destructive. It's aimless. It's not played with the intention of correcting the perceived problems; it's just an exercise.
I came to the realization this morning that in 31 days I'll be 31 years old. The year 30 has slipped away quickly, much of it spent at the mercy of my new little friend, and I feel that in order to do the best for him, I have let some things slip. Many of these things complete the sentence I wish I was the kind of person who... And now I am facing a deadline. By 31 years old, I should be able to manage some of these simple things that would bring me closer to being the kind of person I wish I were.
In the spirit of self-improvement and aging gracefully, here are 10 things I'll attempt to do 31 times in 31 days.
1. Floss my teeth
2. Take a walk
3. Read
4. Write down what I eat
5. Stretch
6. Moisturize (I'm getting old, after all)
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter something
8. 10 push-ups
9. Crunches
10. Write a blogpost to hold myself accountable
And that means I'll be back later...
It's a self-depricating game I play a lot, a way of saying to me, "You're doing pretty well, but you don't do [fill in the blank], so you could be better." I don't mean to do it, and perhaps that's why it's so destructive. It's aimless. It's not played with the intention of correcting the perceived problems; it's just an exercise.
I came to the realization this morning that in 31 days I'll be 31 years old. The year 30 has slipped away quickly, much of it spent at the mercy of my new little friend, and I feel that in order to do the best for him, I have let some things slip. Many of these things complete the sentence I wish I was the kind of person who... And now I am facing a deadline. By 31 years old, I should be able to manage some of these simple things that would bring me closer to being the kind of person I wish I were.
In the spirit of self-improvement and aging gracefully, here are 10 things I'll attempt to do 31 times in 31 days.
1. Floss my teeth
2. Take a walk
3. Read
4. Write down what I eat
5. Stretch
6. Moisturize (I'm getting old, after all)
7. Clean out/organize/de-clutter something
8. 10 push-ups
9. Crunches
10. Write a blogpost to hold myself accountable
And that means I'll be back later...
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Finally...
My second Shetland Triangle is blocking... It only took me 5 and a half months... Not a lot of floor space these days, what with all of the exersaucers and whatnot...
I can't wait to show it to you...
And I can't wait for a reason to wear it... like even the slightest hint of a breeze.
I can't wait to show it to you...
And I can't wait for a reason to wear it... like even the slightest hint of a breeze.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Back to Business
Hello all! I've been busy and distracted, and I apologize for letting you all sit idle for so so long. Here's a quick post to get things going again.
On August 8th my brother got married- Hoorah, Mr. and Mrs. Brother!
(left to right: My mom, Mr. Brother, Mrs. Brother, Me, Elliott, Senor, and my dad)
Senor and I were both in the wedding party, and Elliott got to be there for part of the festivities as well. So of course, as any good knitting mom would do, I decided that he would have to have a new outfit and I would have to make it for him. I knit furiously for two weeks to get it done in time, and I was sewing in ends and waistbands the morning of the wedding. Here it is:
Cargo by Brynne Sutton
sans pockets (dressier that way)
Tahki Cotton Classic in a beige colorway (don't have the number handy)
I used a headband for the waistband. Just double up and stitch part of it and sew it in place. It worked really well, and I suppose there's a possibility of letting it back out if it could be extracted from the hem... of course that is limited by the stretchiness of the stockinette.
and
Owl Baby Vest by Jodi Haraldson
sans eyeball buttons (dressier that way)
Cascade Venezia in black
I realize that you can't even tell the owl cables are on that black vest, so here's another photo where you can see them better:
So there you go. I've finally gotten the baby boy knitting mojo. I am currently working on a nice lettuce green Waffles for the boy. Lettuce green because it could also be worn by future brother or sister... whenever they might come along. Don't get any ideas. Please. Let's get this one a little farther along first...
On August 8th my brother got married- Hoorah, Mr. and Mrs. Brother!
(left to right: My mom, Mr. Brother, Mrs. Brother, Me, Elliott, Senor, and my dad)
Senor and I were both in the wedding party, and Elliott got to be there for part of the festivities as well. So of course, as any good knitting mom would do, I decided that he would have to have a new outfit and I would have to make it for him. I knit furiously for two weeks to get it done in time, and I was sewing in ends and waistbands the morning of the wedding. Here it is:
Cargo by Brynne Sutton
sans pockets (dressier that way)
Tahki Cotton Classic in a beige colorway (don't have the number handy)
I used a headband for the waistband. Just double up and stitch part of it and sew it in place. It worked really well, and I suppose there's a possibility of letting it back out if it could be extracted from the hem... of course that is limited by the stretchiness of the stockinette.
and
Owl Baby Vest by Jodi Haraldson
sans eyeball buttons (dressier that way)
Cascade Venezia in black
I realize that you can't even tell the owl cables are on that black vest, so here's another photo where you can see them better:
So there you go. I've finally gotten the baby boy knitting mojo. I am currently working on a nice lettuce green Waffles for the boy. Lettuce green because it could also be worn by future brother or sister... whenever they might come along. Don't get any ideas. Please. Let's get this one a little farther along first...
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