Day four...alive and well.

Well now, I've actually managed to write two days in a row, this time.  And this time it's only just about 10pm as opposed to nearly 1am!  What a nice change.  Now, if only I can get to sleep at a more reasonable hour than 2:30am "tonight". 

With X-mas looming ever closer, I believe I've made a huge blunder by opting to start yet another project.  I honestly have no intention of finishing it before or even near X-mas.  It will be a gift though.  I have decided to make this blanket for a friend of my mom's and mine.  I actually even bought non-snobby yarn to make it from, so it's washer/dryer friendly, as this woman has a 14 year old son and a new dog.  I showed her Mable this afternoon, and she loved her, so I decided she needed her own lovely.  What shall I name this new creation?  Any suggestions?  The lines are now open!

I managed to even work a little on Mable today.  But only did about 1/2 a green stripe.  It all adds up, though, right?  Yup.

On to gracefulness:

"The Shmoo"

*  The warm kitty curled up in my lap right now as I type.  She's nearly 13 years old, and named after my favorite Chinese dish.  Mushu.  Jon calls her "The Shmoo".  Which I love.  She's very vocal when she wants something and likes to sleep in bowls.  No, seriously.  I have a picture somewhere of her sleeping in a tiny ceramic bowl.  She herself only weighs about five pounds soaking wet.  Which I recommend never doing to a cat.  They get snarly.  Hehehehe...

*  People who call back when they say they do and try and make the situation better than it was.  Let's just hope Friday gets here when it's supposed to! 

*  Talking with my husband tonight.  While I am currently staying at my parents' house for a couple days, it is so very nice hearing his sweet voice every night.  I love this man so very much.  <3

*  ...and last, not least;  Knowing I inspired my dearest friend to start keeping a blog of her crafting (mis)adventures.  I've known this lady way more years than I haven't, and I miss her very, very much now that she lives in a far-away place.  I really ought to go and visit her;  She visited me over the summer, and it was wonderful!

Alright, I believe this is it for the night.  The mere fact that I have been able to do this four (three) nights in a row...well, it just means a lot to me.  While today was emotionally very difficult and tumultuous, I have managed to pull through and am quite calm and relaxed this evening.  And that to me, is the perfect day.

Happy Crafting!
~j.b.

p.s.  I even managed to work about 12 rows into the Fibonacci Scarf for Jon.  There are now two sections of dark stripes.  Only 2,394 to go.  Or, you know, lots.