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:
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| "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.
