artsy-crafty babe

no complaints

My goodness, I was a little cranky last night, wasn't I?  Sorry about that.  I blame it on the cold.  Since I started knitting, whenever we get these cold spells, I always wish that the sweater I'm currently working on was finished right that instant to wear, because no other sweater will do.  I'm kind of feeling that way now with my Tea Leaves.  I probably would be finished with my first version if I hadn't messed up and had to restart.  I'm okay with that because I am in LOVE with the do-over.  I'm making it out of super soft sock yarn.  I thought changing the pattern to a smaller gauge would have me knitting forever, but I'm almost finished with the body.  Who knows, I may have it done in time for the teens this weekend (okay, I'm not really counting on that).

Isn't it yummy?  Even though I can't wear it right now, I do enjoy having it in my lap.

Oh, I remembered to take a photo of Matt wearing his sweater vest this weekend (I think it looks better with a long sleeve shirt).  This was at the party we had this weekend.  Yes, I actually had real people over to my house, close to 30 of them!  If you've read my blog for a while, you'd know that I have a thing about inviting people over.  I want to invite people over, really, but I get all stressed out about it all.  I start thinking about all the many projects that we've put off forever that should get done, and I start seeing dirt and dust everywhere.  Suddenly, my house feels like a dump not fit for human habitation.  I drive myself crazy.  It was tense around here for a while, but the day of the party, I let it go (and managed to stay calm when Matt decided that he wanted to put down a thresh hold to the hall bath 2 hours before people were to arrive - he didn't do it, thank goodness).  Everything was fine, no one was appalled at the dust on my bathroom light bulbs, finger prints on the doors, or hideously ugly dining room light fixture.  I don't know why I was even worried (or mopped the floors).  It was a very nice evening.  Now that I'm over that hump, I just may do it again.  Could 2010 be my year of entertaining?  Well, I don't know about that, but I do know that I don't plan to put down my knitting any time soon!

back to reality

 
Well, here we are, the first Monday of 2010.  I shouldn't be complaining because the kids & Matt are out of school until Wednesday, and I took today off.  I knew I couldn't face it.  I'd much rather ease back into things.  I really couldn't think of anything to write about (a bunch of days of nothing will do that to you), so I decided to hop on a bench-like structure and take a photo.  Bench Monday...just barely.  It's not exactly how I wanted to start the year, but it'll do.

That fire in the background, it's a necessity right now.  I know we're big wimps down here (and don't really know cold), but it's COLD right now.  Our average January high temperature is 60 degrees, so highs in the 30's rocks our world.   We're having a hard freeze tonight.  My poor tropical patio plants!  I covered them, but I'm afraid that they are going to bite it tonight, and if not tonight then later this week when we're supposed to have lows in teens.  I hate it.  I know for certain I could never make it somewhere with a real winter.  My blood is too thin!!

And while I'm complaining, I'll just go ahead and say ENOUGH with all the diet talk already!  Seriously, does every morning show and talk show have to do 5+ segments on how fat we are and how to lose weight?  Yes, I know M&M's aren't a proper lunch, sometimes it happens - get over it!  Ugh.  Just remember, moderation is key.

If I can get my sloth-like frozen bootay in gear, I'll be back with something crafty later in the week...maybe.