tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63659082011-10-10T14:59:41.308-07:00Now with more knitting!Elspethnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-69600194212541611992011-10-10T14:28:00.000-07:002011-10-10T14:59:41.347-07:00

I'm sorry to say I only get around to posting when there is a Ten on Tuesday I'm interested in! I've gotten sucked away by Ravelry and Facebook otherwise ;(This week's topic is "10 Things You Did This Weekend" and I actually had a pretty exciting weekend! (The following 3 weekends will be busy, too!)1. The most fun thing I did this weekend was go with friends to the local hay maze! We hadn't gone

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Another Ten on Tuesday has caught my eye: your 10 favorite romantic comedies. While I enjoy some movies I don't necessarily go straight to romantic comedies. I generally prefer comedies and action movies, but I'm not "girly" in the way that I have to see the latest romantic comedy unless I have another reason to watch. But I do have a lot of favorites! In making this list, I'm reminded of a

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-48100137993987877972011-05-16T15:55:00.000-07:002011-05-16T16:10:21.678-07:00

You'd think I was having my own baby, the amount of baby stuff I've been making! (I wish!) But no, my focus this year has been charity knitting, and I've really been enjoying making blankets (and hats, but I'm off of that for the moment). I have been donating them to this NICU project, and EEROP. I love EEROP because not only will they take pretty much anything and/or wool based items (most

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-34497961200380163142011-01-06T11:57:00.001-08:002011-01-06T11:57:37.821-08:00

Last weekend I was looking through my old photos and found some projects I hadn't added into Ravelry but probably posted on my blog years ago. I wanted to show them to you as I don't have any current project photos, even though I finished a bib this week, started a bib, and have 5 more rows on my 4th baby blanket (one more in the works to go). Here are my pre-Ravelry FOs:Actually, never mind. I

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-60240547670898434802011-01-02T14:29:00.001-08:002011-01-02T23:13:16.244-08:00

So, how was your New Year's Eve/Day? I spent my New Year's Eve at Chuck E Cheese, crocheting and listening to horrible pop music redone by Chuck E!Yesterday was a bit better - I spent 12 hours untangling this unassuming skein of sock yarn that I bought 6-7 years ago at a now closed yarn store, and has been tangled for at least 5 years!I've also been busy on my baby blankets. I finished 1 for my

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-45015721598673233962010-12-25T17:37:00.001-08:002010-12-25T17:37:32.512-08:00

Sooooo ... 3 people I know had baby girls in December, so I went a bit blanket-crazy. I also have been addicted to crocheting, so they're all granny square blankets. I started off with this set of squares, then when I pieced them together, I decided I didn't like them that much, so I sent the squares and the blanket off to a charity that makes blankets for NICU patients. Here are some of the

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-27548500554166735612010-11-13T20:03:00.000-08:002010-11-13T20:05:15.260-08:00

Wow, I really apologize for how long it's taken me to get back here! First I was inundated with work, then we decided last month to limit/block the computer from the kids so I haven't been on the computer very often, and just last week I got laid off from my job (they are automating it!) so I've got time to stop by!I also brought out an old project about a week ago. I started a granny square

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-20182623140067074002010-08-23T21:43:00.001-07:002010-08-24T10:07:17.252-07:00

You are never going to believe this - I am knitting ANOTHER sweater! I brought my Sisik shrug with me (and just found another piece of a previous sweater/skein to frog to add to this one!) to San Diego, but when we went to Legoland I knew I couldn't carry it around as it was too large (and hot), so I brought another sweater I started awhile ago. Yes, I am a rock star, and I knit all over

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-13095409020044621112010-08-14T23:51:00.001-07:002010-08-14T23:51:44.087-07:00

So I'm desperate to say *something*, anything before I go on vacation! I'm heading down to Legoland, near San Diego, tomorrow and I can't wait! I already had one "vacation" this year when we went to Las Vegas to celebrate my grandfather's 98th birthday, but this one should be even more fun (save for the 9 hour drive!).As you might have guessed, I agonized over what knitting to bring with me. I'm

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-83392014339335983762010-07-02T20:06:00.000-07:002010-07-02T20:07:03.421-07:00

I finally have a "10 on Tuesday"! This week's assignment, being "4 on Friday" for me, was to document your summer reading list. I've been reading somewhat this year (not as great as last year), but my list has shortened until I went to the library today. But I've finally got a list going! 1. I love you, Beth Cooper - Larry Doyle (this is the book that they made the recent movie about)2. Diary

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-644511050919760272010-06-28T20:09:00.001-07:002010-06-28T20:09:25.914-07:00

I just remembered today that I do have photos! They're from last fall, but they work, I think. Here are three of my Red Scarf Project scarves. I really like the red/black one especially. I almost didn't give that one away!Right now I have been going crazy starting new knitting projects and then either not being able to finish them for some reason or another, or just needing a more portable

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-38092902404873206462010-06-26T21:22:00.000-07:002010-06-26T21:23:11.549-07:00

I have been so busy lately! I mean to post, and then I don’t! The picture thing is always so daunting to me. However …I was so productive today! I went to a morning appt., took the kids and their friend to the skate park, to lunch and home to play, took the kids to the mall, photographed many knitting projects, finished knitting my ChicKami, caught up on my TiVo and worked 2 hours!I hope to be

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-20348019750177410512010-05-18T12:47:00.001-07:002010-05-18T12:47:16.144-07:00

I love Tuesdays. They are the day of my 2 knitting groups (I'll miss my daytime trip to Half Moon Bay every Tuesday when school ends in a couple of weeks, though), and I've recently become enamored of Carole's "10 on Tuesday". (I think she's the instigator, correct me if I'm wrong.) This week, it's musicals.I really enjoy music, and have been loving Glee (now on Tuesdays!), mostly for the pop

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-74674736869938289142010-05-09T16:49:00.001-07:002010-05-09T16:49:40.661-07:00

Happy Mother's Day!!!It was probably a typical day for me, if not more normal - I've pretty much spent the day cleaning! (Way more than I usually do.) I am just finishing up a cake for my MIL who is allergic to dairy and soy - it looks pretty good, but it took away from my gym time. Oh well, I'll go tomorrow. I've been very busy knitting lately. (And crocheting.) I am happy to say I finished

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-61982041988686637892010-04-16T09:10:00.000-07:002010-04-16T09:11:53.914-07:00

I think I'm getting into purple. Sort of. I do still prefer red, but I've been knitting more in purple, and I just finished a purple Saroyan!I wove in the ends last night. I probably should block it, but I haven't blocked anything before, so why start now? ;) Otherwise, I think it's a pretty good size and boy am I glad to be done!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-52633721546911737322010-03-04T18:36:00.001-08:002010-03-04T18:36:25.829-08:00

So I have a weird "relationship" with one of my kids' teachers and I decided to knit her a scarf for the end of the year gift. It's going pretty well:Then I realized that of course that means I need to knit one for each of his 2 other teachers, too. So I started a couple, and so far only one is working out:This one is in a mystery yarn that may or may not be Filatura di Crosa Zara. I thought

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-72870805072565159212010-03-01T22:01:00.000-08:002010-03-01T22:02:06.018-08:00

Sooooo .. awhile ago I started another sweater from the Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. They're all bottom up: knit the bottom, knit the sleeves, then attach the sleeves and knit the top. It worked out great for this sweater (my first sweater FO for 2010):That was my first foray into a yoke based sweater. I enjoyed it, and it fits pretty well, so I'd like to make another. I started

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-63126521193340035032010-02-24T17:34:00.001-08:002010-02-24T17:34:15.250-08:00

I can't believe I've only posted twice this year! I guess I just got distracted. Here's my January and February in a nutshell:knitwatched some TVgot a job/internshipmy oldest son turned 10quit my job/internshipback to knittingI've finished a couple of things this year, and purged quite a few of them. My mom came to visit and, long story short, I lent her one of my smaller hand knit sweaters. It

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-17802052142565071442010-01-06T16:47:00.001-08:002010-01-06T16:47:27.827-08:00

I had a very weird experience or two last night.Yesterday morning I wasn’t feeling well, but I had to take the kids to school and then I had to babysit the tree guys who were taking out our 3 Elms in the back. They were approximately 50 years old and dying, but it was still sad to see them taken out.So later in the day I was looking forward to going to my knitting group, but I started to feel bad

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-9585178953249706052010-01-01T15:51:00.001-08:002010-01-01T15:51:21.846-08:00

I was inspired by Jody/Savannachik's New Year's post to post my own goals for the New Year. 1. Keep paring my stash down in 2010. I have somewhere around 710 balls of yarn (I'm not convinced I have it all on Ravelry, but it's pretty close), and by knitting 12+ sweaters last year I did make quite a dent, but over 700 balls is WAY too much. I do hope to move sometime in my lifetime and do not

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-30255258937088381762009-12-31T18:31:00.001-08:002009-12-31T18:31:33.722-08:00

Okay, kids, it's that time again. Time to document everything I completed this year! I'm sorry to say I don't have photos of everything, but I'll do what I can.First of all, believe it or not, I actually read 67 books this year! I far surpassed the library reading challenge that spurred me on and still have a pile of books from the library to work through. I read:1. X Saves the World – Jeff

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-83378940453613076122007-01-19T21:23:00.000-08:002007-01-19T21:34:07.275-08:00

I have been so busy this week! For one thing my on again-off again work came up so I was busy for a couple of days. I also can't seem to stay away from school, even though I just graduated a month ago, I was thinking that this is probably my only chance to take some classes at our local community college since I'll be going back to work this summer (if all goes well and I get a glamorous new job!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-53381487476109592222007-01-16T20:32:00.000-08:002007-01-16T20:48:56.089-08:00

I'm at it again. I don't think stash reduction is going to be a problem this year, but getting UFOs done is another story.So I'm stuck on my stash sweater, until I find the rest of my F. di C. Zara. Last night I was watching "The Class" and had nothing to knit on that I didn't have to figure out where I was at, so I decided to start something new!I took two of the yarns I had hoped to finish

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-49232770044710683082007-01-15T21:14:00.000-08:002007-01-15T21:27:44.387-08:00

This weekend sucked!!! Okay, not totally, but still.First, we had two (2) copies of the first 2 hours of 24. BR watched it on HDTV live and taped it (no, actually_I_ taped it) and taped it in the other room too. Now I go to watch it and it's gone. In two rooms, on two TiVos! We really needed the room on our TiVos for the entire "Little Einsteins" catalog. Not.Then, "Ugly Betty" wins all these

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1168467445864537362007-01-10T14:10:00.000-08:002007-01-10T14:17:26.186-08:00

I'm still going nuts with Blogger, but I did download Movable Type yesterday, and so I'm hoping to get my new blog up soon. January 22nd is my 3rd blogiversary so I'm hoping to move on that date. More later.I'm doing great on my Second Sock Syndrome sock. It's almost done, I just need to finalize the toe decreases and then I'm done! Of course I need to do my Sock-ret Pal's socks entirely, but

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I am still incredibly annoyed with this whole Blogger (Beta) fiasco. This is just like way back when when Yahoo bought Geocities, took over my website, and refuses to just delete it! I haven't been back in forever, but it's still sitting there, untouched. So Blogger says there are "one or more of my blogs" that can't be moved to the new Blogger. For all I know it's one of the joint blogs I am

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1167949014876260782007-01-04T14:16:00.000-08:002007-01-04T14:16:54.926-08:00

Hot damn, new TV!!! I really enjoyed "Courteney Cox" (where did the Arquette go?)'s new show "Dirt". I'm guessing it's a takeoff from her character in the "Scream" trilogy. Cox plays Lucy, the editor of a gossip magazine. Throughout the show she succeeds in her quest to get the scoop and take down whoever necessary to get the "dirt" on the celebrities. I was happy to see Laura Allen from "The

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1167858545321056042007-01-03T13:04:00.000-08:002007-01-04T07:20:28.420-08:00

I'm in! I just joined the Second Sock Syndrome II because I had so much fun the first time around! Here are my question answers:1. What are you favorite sock yarns?Mountain Colors Bearfoot, Lorna's Laces, and many others!2. What are your least favorite sock yarns? Anything you just cannot use?I really dislike the sock yarn that knits up as if it were fair isle and I'm not fond of elasticized sock

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1167634095846057332006-12-31T22:42:00.000-08:002006-12-31T22:48:16.546-08:00

Hold the phone - make that:*8* pairs of socks (I forgot one sock that I haven't made the mate to)4 afghan squares/dishcloths3 scarves 3 bags *3* sweaters 1 sweater for my computer1 shawl1 set of fingerless glovesYes, a photo finish! It's not even midnight here in Pacific Time, and I have one more FO to show you in 2006! (I don't know if I started it in 2006, but it's done this year at least!)This

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1167604539987841892006-12-31T14:24:00.000-08:002006-12-31T14:59:46.953-08:00

I'm very sad as I look through the vast array of what other people have been able to complete this year. I know I'm a slow knitter, exemplified by the 4 days it took to complete my last FO of the year, my Red Scarf Project. It's made out of 2 skeins of Filatura di Crosa 127 Print and I've enjoyed making it.I've been keeping track this year, but it's still a sorry looking list compared to some of

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Great news! In my vast yarn closet (do you think DL will need his closet anytime before high school? ;) ) I found another ball of the Filatura di Crosa 127 Print I'm using for my red scarf! I know I'm a slow knitter, but I'm just about done with the first one and it's nowhere near the 60" the scarf is supposed to be. I was going to try and add in a different color, but hopefully 2 skeins will be

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1167286015510162372006-12-27T21:57:00.000-08:002006-12-27T22:06:55.886-08:00

I'm finally getting my act together! It's almost January, time to send your red scarf to the Red Scarf Project, so I figured it was about time to start one! And we all know I have no red yarn, right? ;)This is double moss stitch using my Red Heart Kids needles I bought for DL and Filatura di Crosa 127 Print. I love how it's turning out! I hope I have enough yarn, though, since I think I have only

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1167107259922806372006-12-25T20:21:00.000-08:002006-12-25T20:27:40.493-08:00

Merry Christmas!!!We had a nice day, with a brunch at my MIL's house for our family, she and her husband and my parents. We've never had Christmas together in the 12 years I've known BR! The kids went a little crazy, getting up at 4:30 a.m. and then being cranky all day, but Santa was good to them -- BR's work "fairy" allowed us to purchase a Wii so DL was trying it out all day.I had my own

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Happy Holidays!!!BR's family celebrates on Christmas Eve, so we had our celebration (most of it) tonight. BR made a delicious Mediterranean themed meal and the kids went on a present opening frenzy!We spent the day looking for a larger, better fake tree, and I didn't find one I liked. Then we looked for more Christmas ornaments, but I didn't find any I liked, so I had the kids make some! They

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1166938542330717932006-12-23T21:22:00.000-08:002006-12-23T21:35:43.100-08:00

I don't know about you guys but this new Blogger [Beta] thing is driving me crazy. I have a gmail account and so it keeps signing me into my Blogger Beta account, when my blogs are all on my old account! I am not sure how to combine the two (the "switch" button they mentioned is nowhere to be found) and I don't really want to lose 3 years (or whatever) of old Blogger blogging. I guess that's why

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1166767673729989562006-12-21T22:01:00.000-08:002006-12-21T22:07:53.996-08:00

So, you might know that I signed up for the Punk Rock Gift Exchange and received two gorgeous and decadent packages. Well, at some point (I'm not even sure if it's over or not, frankly), we were supposed to confide to our pals who we were. My lovely pal was the newly married Col but I was saying to my friend Shannon that I had never heard who my pal was.I'm sure you can guess who it was -- it

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1166682523821977822006-12-20T22:21:00.000-08:002006-12-20T22:28:44.036-08:00

We're still busy! The kids and I whipped up some Christmas cookies yesterday:And I have been doing some knitting, in between spring (winter) cleaning and beading:I haven't done much with my red sweater, but maybe I'll get it done before spring; I have been carrying my legwarmers around with me, and have gone through one skein. I'm planning on using 4 skeins of Elann's Connemara for both, so I'm 1

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1166398557441850322006-12-17T15:28:00.000-08:002006-12-17T15:37:00.976-08:00

I've been so busy lately! I defended my exam last week and I passed! As of December I am not only a M.L.S. (Masters of Library Science) but a M.A. in Radio and Television! They suggested I do more research in Uses and Gratifications theory (who knew one of my committee members focused on this in his graduate work and wrote on it even? D'oh!), but I still passed!I've also been doing tons of

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1165980739102442152006-12-12T19:27:00.000-08:002006-12-12T19:32:19.606-08:00

I never seem to want to post anymore because of my screwed up photo situation. However, I have been busy. First of all, I got this great package from my Sock-Ret Pal, all the way from Singapore!Look at all this great stuff! I'm not sure if it's obvious in the photo, but she even sent me beads! And speaking of beads:I had this great idea to start gifts for the kids' teachers, but of course I knit

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1165295169468691662006-12-04T21:02:00.000-08:002006-12-04T21:06:09.993-08:00

Another busy day - I was able to fit in a manicure and pedicure, and make this, all before noon!I couldn't get a good photo of the clasp, but it's heart shaped too!And just look what I got!:I signed up for a chocolate swap through Swap-Bot and my pal just sent me amazing chocolates from the U.K. (I've been to Harrod's but never Marks and Spencer!) *and* yarn! A dream come true!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1165213148714673072006-12-03T22:18:00.000-08:002006-12-03T22:19:09.123-08:00

After a long day, I do have a couple of pictures to share. Hopefully by the time Winter is over my legwarmers will be done:And here is my necklace from last night:I didn't get much knitting done today. I had to run to JoAnn for crimping pliers and to use my 50% off coupon, but everything was on sale! All beads and findings were 40% off! Then BR and I got some long awaited babysitting and ended up

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1165119921055023792006-12-02T20:18:00.000-08:002006-12-02T22:25:44.673-08:00

I have actually been knitting, just not getting around to the photos lately. Last week I started my black legwarmers, and after some sizing issues, I hope they'll work. I'm pretty early on in the first one, made in some Elann cotton yarn.I also picked up my red sweater today but didn't get too much done. It takes me forever to knit!Tonight I want to get out my beading stuff, since Whip Up

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1164838747860891222006-11-29T14:15:00.000-08:002006-11-29T14:19:12.026-08:00

End of Norovember update. Well, I pulled out my Lucky Number sweater made in Shinano. I carried it to Sebastopol with us. I didn't work on it at all. This week I completed sewing up one side. I still have one more side to sew up (sleeve and side), then picking up stitches around the neck and the waist and adding ribbing. Oh, and I tried on the sleeve that I sewed up and it is too long! I

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1164754770195891032006-11-28T14:38:00.000-08:002006-11-28T14:59:32.043-08:00

TV update: After completing the writing portion of my exam/thesis/paper (I have to defend it next week) I've been catching up on my huge TiVo list very quickly. Having a few days at home to watch TV hasn't hurt. Here's what I've been knitting to lately:Boston Legal: Why have I stuck with this show? I was a fan of L.A. Law and the Practice, and a reluctant viewer of Ally McBeal, but for some

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1164693527054056312006-11-27T21:45:00.000-08:002006-11-27T22:01:06.120-08:00

So how was your holiday? Ours was nice, a traditional Thanksgiving at my MILs (about 2 miles away) with a lot of The Office gossip and discussion.I have been knitting a lot, but I appear to be in a manic phase. Not literally, but I keep starting new projects and it takes me forever to finish any. And I still have two that I need to start and finish soon (Shannon's birthday/Christmas/Easter

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1164174619627410562006-11-21T21:43:00.000-08:002006-11-21T21:50:19.913-08:00

As you might have guessed, I found my sweater. Strangely enough, even though I had thought I had knit it earlier that evening, it was still in my car! It does look a bit bigger now since I've been working on it, but I've been perfecting my photo capture lately, so I haven't spent time on actually taking photos! I'm really happy that I figured out I could plug my all-in-one scanner thing

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1163746604201438762006-11-16T22:51:00.000-08:002006-11-17T07:38:02.316-08:00

I am sooooooo sad! The Office is over for 2 weeks, and it was the most amazing episode! Poor Pam was actually crying when Jim and Karen walked off together. Serves her right, I guess for not calling him the second she broke up with Roy.Yes, I am obsessed with The Office. I've already seen all the deleted scenes and discussed it with the other Super Fans on NBC.com.In other heartbreaking news - my

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1163659841382982162006-11-15T22:45:00.000-08:002006-11-15T22:50:41.840-08:00

I'm done!!! I wanted to take a picture of my paper after I had it spiral bound (I made three cute colored copies) but then I had a traumatic event where my friend told me it had been due yesterday(!) so I was too busy having a heart attack to take a picture. Darn. Anyway, I have a week or so off, and then I meet with my committee again to defend my paper. If all goes well I should be graduating

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1163526625734403392006-11-14T09:46:00.000-08:002006-11-14T09:50:26.160-08:00

Can I just tell you how much I love "The Class"? I didn't want to do it, with it's comparisons to "Friends" (which I thought was very overrated), but it is really well written and funny! Speaking of which, if you're a fan of pretty much any show, make sure you check out their website. I've become addicted to "The Office"'s website with all the outtakes, and even the producer's cut of last week's

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1163446748052226492006-11-13T11:37:00.000-08:002006-11-13T11:39:17.903-08:00

Look, my reading list is getting smaller and my sweater is getting larger! Only two more days to go until my thesis is done, for better or for worse ...

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Here's what I've been working on:After finishing my computer cozy I decided to do some stashbusting. So I pulled out all of this red yarn to use on a sweater. I started with the Filatura di Crosa Zara, and then of course it was such a rich bluish-red color that it clashes with most of the other red yarns I have so I decided to add some black Cotton Ease that I also have no plan for, so we'll see

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1163097689586657352006-11-09T10:41:00.000-08:002006-11-09T21:40:33.880-08:00

TV update: So who watched "Lost" last night? Our TiVo didn't tape it for some reason so we missed the first 15 min., and I don't think we missed much. And now after a really lame episode we have to wait until February? I think for me it depends on what else is going on in my life then. I may not care about it when it comes back.Oh, there is one reason to watch "Lost" -- Michael "What other Val

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1163045742744861972006-11-08T20:14:00.000-08:002006-11-08T20:33:14.356-08:00

I love memes!If your life were a soundtrack, what would the music be?here's how it works:1. open your library (iTunes, winamp, media player, iPod)2. put it on shuffle3. press play4. for every question, type the song that's playing5. new question-- press the next button6. don't lie and try to pretend you're cool opening credits:“Long Haired Guys from England” – Too Much Joywaking up:"Winchester

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162926383514068562006-11-07T11:01:00.000-08:002006-11-07T19:35:20.526-08:00

My computer won't be cold any more! I don't know why my camera sucks so much, but it does:We also voted today. Is it wrong of me to actually feel guilty that we had the option of paper or computerized voting (I, in the Silicon Valley, chose the traditional paper ballot) and that I was in and out of there in 10 min.? No waiting? I find it horrendous that some people around the country are still

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162789718048083842006-11-05T21:05:00.000-08:002006-11-05T21:08:38.603-08:00

Almost done! My new toy will no longer be cold for winter! Do you think this counts for NaNoSweMo? (Or whatever that knit a sweater in a month KAL is)? ;)Basically I knit about the same size as my toy and finished the skein of Lion Chenille. I really love the look of this yarn, but hate knitting with it since I can't get it very tight. The plan is to sew up the sides and then create an edge

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162698311565010542006-11-04T19:41:00.000-08:002006-11-04T19:45:12.070-08:00

Yes, I know I need another blog like I need a hole in my head (and I don't need that, thank you), but I started another blog!I love knitting and I love yarn(look out for another name change as soon as I can create a new banner/button). I know many people whose dream is to own a yarn shop. Not me.In fact, I don't think I'd even want to work in a yarn shop. I've worked retail before and know

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162522822974059912006-11-02T19:00:00.000-08:002006-11-02T19:00:23.146-08:00

I joined two rings! I love rings!I'm very excited to be officially included in the Gothic Crafters ring -- just wait and see what I'm making Shannon for her birthday/Winter Solstice/Christmas/whatever!I'm also excited to be in the running for the Scottish Knitters Blog Ring! Aside from the fact that I have a Scottish name (although I understand my nickname is supposed to be "Elspie" which it's

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162420715708062152006-11-01T14:33:00.000-08:002006-11-01T14:38:36.020-08:00

I love this pattern in the latest MagKnits! I think it would be a perfect pattern for my 12 skeins of Noro Silk Garden 84 for Norovember, don't you think?I've got a lot of Noro yarn. How about this? (I think it's cool that all of a sudden I'm seeing a lot of knitters from Singapore now too, since one of my best friends is from Singapore!) I'm trying to think what other Noro yarn I have that

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162332635025802742006-10-31T14:10:00.000-08:002006-10-31T14:10:36.436-08:00

Here's what I'm working on ... excuse the crappy picture ... a cozy for my new toy. It's just so fragile and needs some covering of some sort, and I had a free skein of Lion Brand Chenille, so I'm stashbusting as well!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1162097439375630562006-10-28T21:42:00.000-07:002006-10-28T21:50:40.016-07:00

It's my lucky day! Can you believe I got two amazing packages today? I don't know which one to show you first, since they were both so amazing! Well, since this is a knitting blog, I'll start with that. My Punk Rock Gift Exchange pal previously sent me some gorgeous black Manos yarn, and now she's sent me a red-themed package! Isn't it gorgeous?!Gorgeous Artyarns and Blue Sky Alpacas yarn, both

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1161911397702247852006-10-26T18:02:00.000-07:002006-10-28T21:51:52.713-07:00

Zonda is such an enabler! ;) She just emailed me to say that she was lucky enough to score some of Yarn Pirate's Shiver Me Timbers sock yarn that I was lucky enough to buy maybe a month ago, so I had to check out the store, and now I got lucky too! She had two skeins left, and one was my 2nd favorite colorway, "Culture Club"! I can't wait to add this to my collection:I feel like a butterfly

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All done! Finally, both of my Tiny Dancer socks, made in Knit Picks Palette. After knitting with it, I decided I don't really like it at all, and I've got a lot of it! That reminds me, I was going to take a picture of how much yarn I have left from whatever project, but I don't have time to go through my stash right now. I think I have about 7 balls left and I don't know what I'm going to do

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1161628958727040802006-10-23T11:42:00.000-07:002006-10-23T11:42:39.183-07:00

I should be doing this (notice the pile isn't getting any smaller, even though I'm supposed to have one paper done by now?):I haven't even done much with my new toy:But I am almost done with my Tiny Dancer socks:and I have made a lot of earrings:Next I either need to start my Sock-ret Pal socks or something un-sock related. I've said this before, but I'm all socked out. I really need some

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1161395874615730062006-10-20T18:51:00.000-07:002006-10-20T18:59:57.220-07:00

Yet another meme. I suppose I should have put this on my library blog, but oh well:1. One book that changed your life: Crackpot by John Waters. It got me researching about a lot of his favorites and other books and subjects out there.2. One book that you’ve read more than once: Borgel by Daniel Pinkwater. 3. One book you’d want on a desert island: Any collection of short stories, preferably an

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1161283340765421482006-10-19T11:42:00.000-07:002006-10-19T11:42:22.680-07:00

OMG, look whereI'm going to be on Sunday! I've seen Crispin Glover's show before in D.C. and twice in S.F. but it's been awhile, so I've got to go again! The Castro is a great place to see a movie as well.

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1161224955062469752006-10-18T19:25:00.000-07:002006-10-18T19:29:15.800-07:00

Just in case you're interested, here is a sort of "fluff" piece on craft shows on the DIY network. I made some more earrings today but haven't photographed them yet. I'm still hard at work at my second Tiny Dancer sock. It's really slow going!It hasn't been really cold yet (it was actually hotter in S.F. than at home today, even) so I haven't gotten my leg warmers set up yet, but I will.

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1161037486059838922006-10-16T15:24:00.000-07:002006-10-16T19:50:37.743-07:00

Okay, I did it. After test shopping at Webs and Artfibers (I wish I had time to go over there in person!) and updating my dream yarns list, I settled on a predominantely wool yarn for my anniversary gift. I'd probably tell B.R. about it if I didn't get anniversary presents (checks!) from relatives, and if I didn't feel guilty for buying another anniversary present along with the computer, but

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1160965840815196922006-10-15T19:20:00.000-07:002006-10-15T19:30:42.030-07:00

I haven't had any time to knit! I have been "lugging" around my Tiny Dancer sock, but never get a chance to do any of it! I'm also freaking out about my paper. The "short question" should be done by Tuesday and I can't seem to get more than a page done. I spend the day at the library looking for books that might help, and now I have more reading, and less time to write and I need to write!I did

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1160870011351028682006-10-14T16:48:00.000-07:002006-10-14T22:15:03.890-07:00

Here it is, at last, a photo of my Sock-ret pal package:You will never guess what happened today! I was off watching DL's soccer team get clobbered, and when I got back there was a bag from my Second Sock Syndrome Swap partner, Selina! Not only did she knit me a gorgeous sock from Mountain Colors Bearfoot (in a gorgeous red color, Rosehips), but she hand delivered it to me! She also sent some

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1160764084152769352006-10-13T11:19:00.000-07:002006-10-13T11:28:04.660-07:00

Good grief! "The Office" was hilarious last night! I'm not sure I like it without Jim as a central character, but the funniest scene was in the grief counseling session and it proved that Pam has learned a lot from Jim in ad libbing or is at least able to do it without him around. Am I the only one who uses the storyline from the British version as a guideline as to how the American version might

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1160545361799068222006-10-10T22:37:00.000-07:002006-10-10T22:42:43.413-07:00

I got my assignment! I'm writing 10-15 pages on a model within media theory and how it may or may not address current media consumption (that's paraphrased and I'm trying to get my head around it myself), and 30-40 (my professor originally said 35-45, but I'm taking him at today's estimate of 30-40 ;) ) pages on my specializaion, media aesthetics study and sound. I hope to check in once and

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1160452943014371942006-10-09T21:01:00.000-07:002006-10-09T21:43:48.443-07:00

I've turned the heel on my 2nd "Tiny Dancer" sock! I need to finish it by November, so I'd better get to it!Oh, and yes, I've started another book. In my defense, I'm only currently reading 3 books, and two I think will help with my papers, which are being assigned tomorrow and I have 5 weeks to complete.

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1160110438836097842006-10-05T21:44:00.000-07:002006-10-05T21:53:59.416-07:00

Have I told you recently (okay a week ago) how much I love "The Office"? I don't really know what it is because I didn't even really have any laugh out loud moments this episode, but I still was on the edge of my seat in anticipation of what was going to happen next! I think I really love these characters. Jim and his new coworker -- cute! I really like that they haven't been emulating the

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159899940691569222006-10-03T11:23:00.000-07:002006-10-04T13:32:45.366-07:00

Here's what I have been reading and knitting:and here's what I *should be* reading and knitting:I've got my 10 and 35 page papers to do starting Tuesday!

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ETA: Damn!!! I just found out that I missed Neil Gaiman's reading in Menlo Park by *one hour*! If only I had thought about looking earlier today when I read Jocelyn's account of last night's reading in Berkeley. Damn!!!Here's what I was up to last week:and just look what my Punk Rock Gift Exchange Pal sent me:By the way, that's gorgeous black Manos yarn!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159764294773434192006-10-01T21:39:00.000-07:002006-10-01T21:46:08.580-07:00

I'm in hell. I was doing great on my yarn diet, then I started a flurry of yarn buying again and I can't stop myself! (That's not entirely true - I did stop myself at Little Knits the other day, and I never go to an in-person LYS anymore.) Today I just couldn't help myself. Yarn Pirate had a shop update, and guess what I saw. If you check her Etsy shop first, you'll know right away, but I won't

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159560566731524842006-09-29T12:59:00.000-07:002006-09-29T13:09:27.883-07:00

You guys know all about me, but just in case (and since I'm another swap):The basics:How long have you been knitting? 3 years this timeDo you consider yourself a beginning sock knitter, an intermediate, or have you been doing this so long you could probably knit a pair in your sleep?intermediate -- I haven't done magic loop or toe up but I can do cuff down really easily. The measurements:While

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159504279587014022006-09-28T21:25:00.000-07:002006-09-28T22:39:46.250-07:00

Another Thursday, another episode of "The Office". I didn't even laugh like I did last week, so I'm really worried that it will not come back after this season.Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this episode, and I really like how they are handling the characters, but not being laugh out loud funny is not characteristic of this show and I hope it picks up and stays popular.In the British version the "

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159463360973859672006-09-28T10:09:00.000-07:002006-09-28T11:05:08.786-07:00

Help! I just realized that not only is my friend's housewarming party this Saturday (I got her a great surprise from Edible Arrangements already -- shhh!), but it is to celebrate her 30th birthday. I really need to keep a basket of finished gifts, but I don't have anything appropriate to give her right now. Any suggestions for a quick gift?How about for my stepfather-in-law? He's turning 70 this

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159417084445157402006-09-27T21:16:00.000-07:002006-09-27T21:18:05.036-07:00

I'm famous! I may have mentioned that I am a contributor to the blog Silicon Valley Moms. Well, the Palo Alto Daily News did an article on moms, blogging and fashion, and I was quoted! I'm seriously considering getting a few to frame!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159242918470387262006-09-25T20:18:00.000-07:002006-09-25T20:55:19.520-07:00

A week later I'm almost done with my new shows for this season. I watch a *lot* of tv, and our second tv broke last week so it's been hard to get through the new shows with lots of work, and very little tv time since we are now sharing one tv with 5 people! Anyway, here are my thoughts:Sunday: Nothing. Luckily the house flipping shows are all weekend so I end up with a lot to finish up

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159161984218287742006-09-24T22:20:00.000-07:002006-09-24T23:13:34.153-07:00

I had a fun weekend. Yesterday was D.L.'s third soccer game and I taught a new knitter! His teammate's older sister wanted to learn, so I brought her some supplies and started her off on a garter stitch scarf. I won't make it to next week's game, but I can't wait to see if in two weeks she's still at it.For my own knitting, I'm keeping up with my cabled socks, but as you have seen the yarn just

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1159049552203272752006-09-23T15:02:00.000-07:002006-09-23T15:12:32.593-07:00

Believe it or not, Karen E. Jordan's sock yarn I bought off Etsy is more beautiful in person than in her photo! Even my photo doesn't do it justice:Although I do try. Here is my "Little Fluffy Clouds" yarn I dyed last week. The colors are blue, purple and lavender and really look like foggy, gray clouds. Gorgeous!Then again, here is my monstrosity I made months ago:It was at least untangled

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1158903186974033412006-09-21T22:30:00.000-07:002006-09-21T22:33:07.466-07:00

I can't tell you how underwhelming The Office premiere was. There were a couple of times where I was laughing, but the whole idea of basing it on outing Oscar was really uninteresting. I hope this doesn't mean there is some problem coming up with new material and it's not going to be around forever, because it is my favorite show of all time ...Of course I did like "It's Like ... You Know", "

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1158813504094236432006-09-20T21:36:00.000-07:002006-09-20T21:38:24.513-07:00

I'm supposed to be working! But all I've done is buy yarn:and find new blogs to read:Burbed -- a really scary, sad and funny look at Bay Area real estate.

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1158645459696045612006-09-18T22:50:00.000-07:002006-09-18T22:59:37.076-07:00

"I read a book. 250 pages. What's it about? No idea. It took me 8 years." -- Jim GaffiganYes, I'm back into reading! I had to go to the library to get a large stack of books for DL's reading list so I picked up a few for myself. I always say that as a librarian I don't have time to read books, but that's not always true. This week I picked up "It's Not

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1158549032006056742006-09-17T20:01:00.000-07:002006-09-17T20:20:11.943-07:00

Let the work begin. I'm too lazy to put up buttons right now, but I am involved in many KALs:Beads ForeverFall Cable KAL 2006FiberFlixSensational Knitted Socks KALWhat's Your Skein?as well as ongoing KALs:The Black Sheep KnitalongStashbustersand swaps:Punk Rock Gift ExchangeSecond Sock Syndrome SwapSockret PalI feel like I'm forgetting something! And let's not forget that in a couple of weeks we

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1158180850118937682006-09-13T13:48:00.000-07:002006-09-13T13:56:45.990-07:00

Here's my earring of the day. It's my favorite design of all!I'm also working hard on my SSS sock. I even brought it to my Weight Watchers meeting today. I really should have gone earlier -- my excitement after maintaining for so long was short lived after I *gained* weight in the first two weeks! I'm a really bad Weight Watcher, if you couldn't tell. Is it bad if after always being pretty

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1158037482100482322006-09-11T22:02:00.000-07:002006-09-11T22:04:42.356-07:00

My progress on my sock is minimal (it takes forever to knit socks!) so I'll distract you with my latest earrings:Oh, and in case you were under a rock, the new Knitty is out. I think they are on a winning streak lately. But what's with all the socks?

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157946807085338732006-09-10T20:43:00.000-07:002006-09-10T20:53:54.643-07:00

Yes, I'm on the Lion Brand newsletter list -- what's it to you? ;) Today I got my latest copy and found two patterns I really want to make!Isn't this a cute cabled bag? I really like it!I also love this circular blanket.If only I could finish my SSS sock so I could get to my legwarmers, then I could definitely start one of these! I'm on a stashbusting kick!

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157868561271639432006-09-09T23:04:00.000-07:002006-09-09T23:09:39.203-07:00

I finally was allowed to use the computer! BR discovered a new game last week, Civ City and has been on the computer whenever he's home. So now I can post my pictures.I haven't gotten much knitting done, but I did bring my Deco Ribbon Bag in from the car, and here's how it's going so far:I've got less than a skein to finish up but I've been distracted by my Second Sock Syndrome sock that is due

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157777157597250872006-09-08T21:38:00.000-07:002006-09-08T21:48:00.023-07:00

Did you know I'm a Silicon Valley Mom? Yesterday was dedicated to fashion related posts which got me thinking about fashion all day. Believe me, I don't do it too often, except to tune out when people talk about "Project Runway".Poor Jack Drag, he didn't sleep through the '80s revival (as stated in his song "Tattoo"), because it is here! I had heard that legwarmers were back in style but I hadn't

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157667394713026322006-09-07T15:09:00.000-07:002006-09-07T15:16:35.260-07:00

I'm hard at work on my Sensational Knitted Socks Garter Rib sock -- just turning the heel. I like the garter edge on the heel, but it is hard to figure out where to pick up the stitches. This is the back side of the sock that I didn't show you last time -- do you see why I'm worried it isn't blue enough? All the blue is on the front. I like the ocean color, but I'm also worried the green is too

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157340522316399082006-09-03T20:28:00.000-07:002006-09-07T22:34:33.236-07:00

Punk Rock Gift Exchange Questionnaire:1) How long have you been spinning/Knitting/Crocheting?I learned to crochet as a kid (and forgot), and knit in high school but I've been seriously knitting now for 3 years.2) Do you consider yourself a beginner, novice, or experienced Yarn Artist?Intermediate3) What type of fibers have you worked with?Wool, cotton, alpaca, silk.4) What types are you dying to

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157255240630608252006-09-02T20:46:00.000-07:002006-09-03T11:25:00.533-07:00

Hallelujah! BR's computer was semi-stable today so I went crazy with the photos! Here is my crafting life for the past couple of weeks:This was my gorgeous yarn/final package from my Knitty SP7, Marcy. Isn't she great?My heart shaped earrings from when DL and I had our beading afternoon.Here's the purple bag I've been working on. And most recently my Garter Rib socks from Sensational Knitted

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157251827359269582006-09-02T19:41:00.000-07:002006-09-02T22:39:15.800-07:00

Is it wrong to audibly gasp when you're looking at yarn? I was pointed to my favorite online store, Little Knits and found my new yarn obsession. I feel guilty buying it now, but I do have an anniversary coming up .. maybe I'll have to encourage BR to buy some for me. The seventh anniversary is Angora, isn't it?Speaking of relationships, for the past day and a half I have been glued to my

Elspethnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365908.post-1157139501914512702006-09-01T12:35:00.000-07:002006-09-01T12:38:22.373-07:00

After reading the new MagKnits I coined my current catch phrase. "Life is too short to knit someone else's pattern."I do like the Lombard Street socks, and Honorine, but I was happy when I discovered it wasn't a San Francisco themed issue. Basically, I read knitting magazines, online and paper, but I rarely knit anything from them.

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My computer is still dead, so I have my camera now and my knitting but I can't wave the Harry Potter wand my dad made for DL and make the photos move, darn!Since I'm in the Second Sock Syndrome Swap and the sock is due on Sept. 30, I'm working feverishly on it. My pal has Sensational Knitted Socks (you don't have to keep it a secret who you are in this swap, but I'm so used to it I am -- and I

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Great news! This morning as I was getting ready for my last class in graduate school (I would still love to get a PhD in Information Organization or Authority Control from the University of Maryland, but maybe when the kids are grown ...) I found my knitting!I swear I looked through this pile of clothes already but today it spit out my knitting! I should be done with my Deco Ribbon bag soon!Then

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Hey! The podcast I recorded with Marnie MacLean is up now! Check it out! Okay, so I only held the microphone, but I was there! (I was supposed to do the recording but didn't.)I also recorded a couple more and was represented by asking questions at the Videoblogging and Mandy Moore ones. I'll put up links when I hear they're up.More good news -- I rejoined Weight Watchers after many months away.

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