Unfortunate findings

So a little bummed. Still no yarn. Delivery is supposed to be two days but I emailed the business and found out that they were still waiting for Silver grey to come in so it hasn't even been shipped. Oh well now I'll just have to patient. I guess it means my order will be more of a surprise when it arrives. In some ways it's also a plus that it's not here so it makes me focus on my school work in these last two weeks rather than distracting myself with a new hooky project.

Waiting

I'm sitting here with my computer looking out the front window now waiting for the Mail. The UPS man came and was a total dream crusher no box of yarn for me just magazines for my mom's business. So now I'm just hoping the yarn for my strippy blanket comes in the mail today. My email said 1 to 3 business days and that was Wednesday. unfortunately that may have been postponed until the online payment went through. which might mean that now I may be waiting till friday. Well wish me luck on the yarn front.

7,8,9,10 out of 365

Thursday the 19th:
1. Running into an old friend at the mall.

2. Hanging with my three crazy sisters who I adore.

3. Seeing New moon opening night. Standing in line waiting for 3 hours, and of course the unanimous squeals and giggles of so many girls. 7 screens in the theater all for New moon. It was insane and so much Fun.

4. Getting to go home to my baby afterward.

5. Water after to much popcorn, soda and candy.

Friday the 20th:
1. Pancakes made by E.

2. Lazy Morning.

3. Finally got my albino frogs but instead of one E bought me two. They're so creepy cute.

4. A sweet phone call from E apologizing for a quarrel we had before he went to work.

5. Hanging with one of my best friends and totally kicking her butt at cards.

Saturday the 21st:
1. E taking me to the mall with him.

2. Walking around and holding hands and him calling it a date, oh he is so adorable.

3. Silverstein's cover of apologise and a day to remember's cover of over my head (cable car)

4. The cute little squirrel couple that lives in our backyard

5. Spearmint eucalyptus bubble bath and oranges.

Sunday the 22nd:
1. Cleaning out the storage room so I can get the water heater changed, which desperately needs done.

2. E coming over to surprise me even though it's a bummer when he leaves, it's still nice to see him.

3. Kicking my moms butt at cards.

4. The ever increasing possibility of getting a hedgehog.

5. Crashing Early. I haven't gone to bed at 9 in months.

6 of 365

1. Breakfast at Tiffany's. I had yet to see it until tonight. I adore Audrey Hepburn and I think I just might begin to wear my hair like she did in the film.

2. Registering for my classes for the spring semester.

3. Being on Thanksgiving break.

4. Four lovely ripples on the baby blanket and the relief that the shower isn't this weekend as I'd thought. (sorry for no pictures today, tomorrow, promise)

5. plans with E for tomorrow. My favorite.

5 of 365

1. The soothingness of crocheting ripples.

2. Ordering the rest of the yarn for the strippy blanket for E and I which I couldn't find in stores. Crossing my fingers it will be here by Friday.

3. Watching Pearl Harbor with my family.

4. The fact that I have stuck with Grace in Small Things for the past five days. a feat for the girl who lacks in routine.

5. Thursday

Sweet little ripple

My original plan for my friends baby blanket was to crochet the blanket below.

The pattern for it is a Lion Brand pattern I found online for free, and the Yarn is Vanna's Choice in: Pea green, honey, antique rose, brick and rust. Several problems arose in the gathering and beginning process of the Blanket however, first off, When I went to purchase my yarn I Could not find pea green, and due to the fact the shower is this weekend, I had to settle with an alternative color. I chose Vanna's Choice Baby in sweet pea. It's not the color I wanted but I had to keep moving forward. The second problem I ran into was the pattern was rather screwy so I said why don't I use Lucy's ripple pattern from over at Attic24. The green is throwing me off but I absolutely love the ripples. I'll have photos of my progress up tomorrow!

4 of 365

1. Two wonderfully colorful strippy and rippley new projects, an afghan for E and I and a baby blanket for my friend Katie.

2. Watching Ziegfeld Girl with my mom.

3. The hope of seeing E tomorrow.

4. The classic beauty of old film stars.

5. color.

3 of 365

1. Participating in Operation Christmas Child which I haven't done in a few years. (If you'd like to participate national collection week is THIS WEEK! Nov 16-23.) I have younger siblings and I love the excitement and smiles when they open there gifts on Christmas. We are very fortunate to live the lives we do, but It's a real gift for me to bring smiles to other children like my siblings but who are less fortunate.

2. The softest pair of socks!!!!!

3. A long phone call with E that was very teary on my side but was somewhat of a relief after an off kilter day.

4. Lars and the real girl

5. Miss Audrey K and Hello Kitty

Hooky Rug

Two years ago I first picked up a crochet hook and began to attempt my first hooky project. It was a rug, made with Lion Brand Incredible yarn in city lights. It was not turning out as I would hope. As the size increased the rug began to wave...not what I wanted at all, so I set it down. Finally I picked it up again today with more crochet knowledge and figured out what I had done wrong and tore it out to begin again.

Now It is being remade and this time it is coming together perfectly and lying flat and I'm overjoyed. This is going to be a very large rug. I love the jewel tones of the ribbon/yarn and hopefully in the next year or so it will be lying on the living room floor of my own apartment.

2 of 365

1. E stopping by totally unexpected. He said he wanted to just go home after work because he was so tired but he showed up and brought me the movie I'd left in his car last night. Oh wonderful hugs and kisses.

2. A clean room

3. Thinking about how my crochet has improved since I first picked up a hook almost two years ago.

4. watching cats 101 on animal planet, so many cute breeds.

5. only a few weeks left in the semester.

1 of 365

1. Laughter with E

2. walking for an hour without feeling sick, and the prospect of doing it again tomorrow depending on the weather

3. The Sarah London November mystery crochet project

4. My clay owl that has turned out perfectly

5. A weekend with plenty of productivity perfectly balanced with relaxation

Wonderful

Today I finally joined Grace in Small Things. I have decided to give up on the negative in my life because it not only brings down myself but those I care about. I am hoping to turn my daily attitude around and keep myself from branching into self pity and anger. I am also hoping that by really committing to this exercise everyday that I will also become more frequent in my blog posts.

Just a little update

Several years ago I had a friend who was reading Alice Sebold's "The Lovely Bones." I examined the back cover and thought it not my type of literature at the time. After seeing the preview for the film, I was endeared.

Quickly I added it to my hold list. Finally I got the email it was in yesterday and from the moment I returned home from the library last night I sat and read. I was up till roughly 2 a.m, I couldn't put it down. I soaked in the first half of the book last night and would have killed to stay in bed this morning and to curl up and finish it but sadly I had class. I wish I would have picked up this book sooner, it is spectacular and beautifully written. Only 89 pages left and I'm off to finish them.

New month

I hope everyone had a safe and happy halloween yesterday. But now my day of fun is over. I'd much rather be working on my bag for Bren today but instead I'm forced to spend my evening studying. The pattern for the bag comes from Lucy over at Attic24. I'm planning on making one for myself but with some stripy goodness.

She has so many wonderful little hooky projects I'm also working on birdie decorations to give as gifts this christmas. It still has work to be done.

Speaking of christmas, I'm so ready for winter break. Six weeks of digging into my stack of books, some good journal and blog time and some serious hooky curled in bed! I'm thrilled! This month will be a bit of a challenging month though, so much to finish and prep for before school is out. 3 papers, 2 tests to study for, a final project in ceramics all along with weekly homework. Oh the joys...

Happy no shave November to all you beardos

The boy unfortunately can't participate due to his job, but to all you other men out there, good luck.