September 14, 2006
You all probably don't know yourselves with all the posting going on around here lately.
To balance out the crappiness of discovering that Cece needed to be ripped, I had a most excellent day today.
First thing, I headed out for errands, and there was a parcel for me from the USA. More on that later. Gloria Jeans has just opened at the local shopping centre, so I started the day with a Caramelatte and warm Banana Bread. Best way to start the day. Probably not so good for my hips, but you deserve to splash out every now and then, don't you?
I got home, hung the laundry with Twinkie sitting on my feet (no easy task) and did a bit of sewing, then headed out for some grocery shopping. I wore my Zhivago lacy cardi for the first time ever. (It's been too cold up until now). I was at the bakery, and the lady asked me if my cardi was hand knitted. I answered "Yes", and she asked "Did you knit it yourself? It's beautiful!" (Nora, are you paying attention??)
I was feeling pretty good about then, so I came home and did a little knitting on Cece.
I'm just going to pretend all the knitting in the last couple of weeks never happened, and this is the first time I've cast on. Leave me with my delusions. Please. At least I know I'm smaller than I thought I was.
First though, I knit a dishcloth. Just to make myself feel good. It knit up quick and it doesn't matter whether it fits or not.
The colour in this picture couldn't be more wrong. The cloth is actually this colour.
Then, this afternoon, it was out with the old,
And in with the new.
How new?
It's going to take some getting used to, but I love it. On the way home, there was a gorgeous sunset.
As I said, an excellent day.
Oh, and the package?
Know what I'm doing tonight?
Posted by Donna at September 14, 2006 08:45 PMComments
Don't you just love that new car smell?!
Posted by: wool winder at September 15, 2006 12:25 AMCongrats on the new car! That is so exciting. : )
Posted by: Samantha at September 15, 2006 03:24 AMThat's so sad about Cece. Love the dishcloth (one size fits all). Congrats on your new car. It looks like a beauty.
Posted by: Diane at September 15, 2006 04:06 AMSounds like you had a great day congrats on the car again and yes you do have to spoil yourself every now and then :)
Posted by: kylie at September 15, 2006 07:57 AMIsn't it great when a complete stranger comments on our knitting, it makes all the lows of our craft insignificant, well for a while at least ;)
Hey great new car!!
Posted by: Sharon at September 15, 2006 09:07 AMYour such a lucky girl. MMM gloria jeans my excuse to buy a knitting magazine and sit with coffee and something to eat and read for a bit.
Posted by: tianne at September 15, 2006 10:33 AMWOW, that is a great day! I am not a fan of Lost myself so that one pleasure you can have all to yourself (I would be doing cartwheels for the Gray's Anatomy box set though!) Love your new car too.
Posted by: NattyChick at September 15, 2006 11:17 AMI love the color of the new car, and how nice is it when you get asked if you made the handknit yourself and it is greatly admired. Makes us feel special, even if we do have to rip out things sometimes. I hope Cece works out better this time for you, I am sure it will go much faster too. The dishcloth pattern is nice, did you get it from somewhere off the internet or make it up yourself.
Posted by: Sue at September 15, 2006 12:13 PMWow, what a wonderful day! And your dishcloth is just too pretty to use ;-)
Ha! I'll be out of the closet soon. BTW: Great car - enjoy!
Posted by: NORA at September 15, 2006 10:35 PMI'm so glad you had a good day!
I hope the same for me this weekend,nice weather ,a bit of a clean up and spinning.......I can only hope!
I can't believe it took you 6 MONTHS to get around to wearing the Zhivago cardi for the first time... so what if it's been too cold! How could you leave such a gorgeous thing languishing in the wardrobe for so long... shame shame on you [ grinning here ]
Posted by: catsmum at September 22, 2006 08:27 PM
Oh your car is so new!! How exciting!!!
Posted by: 2paw at September 14, 2006 10:19 PMI like your Cece idea!! A little pretence to help you along the way!!!
Nice Dishcloth!!!