Archive for June, 2007

Wicked Progresses and I Lose Interest

Friday, June 29th, 2007

I have been knitting diligently along on wicked, and I did frog and re-knit the border. It’s hard to focus on a project when it lets you down. It’s especially hard when you have massive bouts of knitting ADD and ditch out just when the going gets tougher.

Yes, I cast on for [...]

And Here I Was Getting All Excited

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Knitting frustrations are made worse when you think that you’re nearing the finish line on a project.

I am so close to finishing the Wicked sweater, if you don’t count the sleeves or HAVING TO FROG THE BOTTOM BORDER. It could be that it was seed stitch, which really just isn’t a [...]

The Great Stash Cataloguing

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

It has been an amazing week. Mostly because of the last two days in particular. I have sat down and really, honestly, truly, updated my Ravelry.
I had to own up to my stupid Granny Square Blanket that I have had in my WIP bag for YEARS. YEARS. I hate [...]

About Work and Spinning, For Once

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

It looks like the job search, which has a record one week long “active phase”, is over. After a weekend of mulling over some offers, I chose a job at an eCommerce company and am really excited. It’s something new and different for me and should be pretty engaging. I don’t start [...]

Back To Boston

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Well, the trip ended up being a success and for whatever reason Operation Border Crossing was 20 times easier on the way back. Maybe because that was the part I was most stressed about. There I am, trying to explain to an Air Canada employee that I am totally fine with the possibility [...]