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7 Truths

A Meme.

My truths:

1. This is my first meme, and I had to tell Daphne, who tagged me, that I had to google it. I had heard of memes before and read others, I just didn't know the origin and that kind of stuff about it.

2. I hate scary movies, in fact I have a hard time watching anything suspenseful (I had to look away the first time I saw Lord of the Rings, it was too intense. I have since watched all the movies, albeit on TNT with plenty of commercials) or even things where I can see someone is going to do something stupid, like Seinfeld. That's right, I went through most of the 90s not understanding 3/4 of the jokes around the watercooler. I have since also seen the Soup Nazi episode as well as the George pretending to be a marine biologist.

3. I intentionally don't post photos of myself or of A.K. (and as you can see, I don't even write his name). Part of me doesn't want to have all this personal info about us on the web, but yet I spill out so much of myself in this blog, it seems a bit silly to not post photos, especially since it could be helpful to show how things I knit actually fit on me and help someone else with his/her projects. And I truly like having a visual reference for bloggers that I read. So ...

(There is a reason why I look silly in this photo, but it's not good enough to share.)

4. I CAN NOT EAT JUST ONE PIECE IN A PACK OF GUM OR CANDY. I will devour the entire pack in mere minutes. I can, however, eat just one potato chip.

5. Every Lent I give up something, even though I'm not Catholic. Or even very religious. I like knowing that even though I crave and, some might say "need" things like sweets, I can go forty days without ingesting it.

6. I am terrible at parallel parking. I'm trying to get better, since it is more important to be able to parallel park in Seattle, than say in the South where I grew up. My crutch is A.K. He is a phenomenal parallel parker. He drives around a Cherokee and I have my little 10+ year old Honda Civic hatchback and he can get the Jeep in these tiny spaces with rush hour traffic behind him. He's amazing.

7. I'm addicted to this kid show (it's a favorite of my nephew.) I felt a little silly for liking it, but now that M. Night Shyamalan is making a movie trilogy based on the show, I don't feel so bad. You should check out Avatar: The Last Airbender.

It took me forever to come up with these. And I don't want anyone else to feel oblige to do this. But if you would like to share your truths, feel free.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND HOPEFULLY I WILL SOMEDAY GET BACK TO MY SWATCHES!
(yep, you guessed it, that is my resolution)

Hi, I'm Veronica and I'm addicted to Scrabulous

I have been neglecting my blog, my knitting and my sewing. I barely pay attention to Pushing Daisies, Project Runway and Heroes.The dishes in my sink are a mile high. My dog hasn't had a walk for days.

All because of Scrabulous.

But as of 7 p.m. Pacific time (or as I affectionately refer to as 'Quitting Time') I hope to stay far away from a computer and snuggle close to some cashmerino and my dvr remote.

(However, if you are on facebook, and would like to start a game with me, check in on Monday)

Knitting with the enemy

So I've been knitting for about 7 years now, and in that time I've learned a lot. One project at a time has taught me something new, and in the process I've faced my knitting fears: yarnovers, cables, socks, intarsia, you get the point. But now, now I present to you the biggest, baddest mother-effing, knitting fear of all time (*for me*) ...

steeking.

there are plenty of techniques that I have yet to tackle, if I tackle them at all. (entralac, i'm looking in your direction) but if you feel like you've seen the model of this bag before its because she's the Interweave Knits model, who I guess is Pam Allen's daughter and if you're saying to yourself "she looks like she's got some work done" it's because this photo was taken six years ago.

I've been coveting this bag for six years!!!! A.K. will be the first one to tell you how I need another bag like I need a hole in my head. In fact, I just splurged (and with the help of a sale and a gift certificate bought this looker ...

... but all that is besides the point. This is about facing the fear of knitting something, then ... i can hardly bring myself to write it ... *cut* it.

i have to crawl under my desk and curl up into a ball now. i'll post more when i my spine grows back.

so purr-dy

Went to see the inlaws this past weekend for Father's Day, but I managed to get a little yarn hunting in between Cubs games and dinners (inlaws live in the greater Chicago area.)

Seattle has quite a few yarn shops herself, and I usually see most yarn brands within a 30-mile-radius of where I live, but Gene Ann's in Barrington, IL had The Fibre Co.'s "Road to China."

I am in love with The Fibre Co.'s yarns. I'm telling you their yarns are so luscious you just want to make out with them.

Granted I don't get out much, but I've managed to see this yarn brand in Portland (at Lint) where I bought "Terra" and now Gene Ann's, which had the lovely "Road to China" and "Khorma".

I mean, look at it knit up, and listen to the fiber content: alpaca, cashmere, camel, yak and soy. That's crazy talk.

If you every lay your hands on this stuff, you won't want to give it up.

Okay, I'll stop with the yarn gushing.

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On another note, I just wanted to say thanks to all you great knitters who've taken the time to read my ramblings. I was so amazed when I saw all the welcoming comments when I came back from my vacation. You guys rock!

 

Lopez Island

Sorry I haven't posted this past week, my husband A.K., my dog Lilly and I headed out to Lopez Island in the San Juans for a quiet getaway. And I mean very quiet. You could hear my tapestry needle drop. But all that downtime gave me time to dream up some new projects, which I'll share with you once I get all my trips out of the way. (A.K. and I are heading to the Windy City this weekend to catch some Cubs games and visit with his family, mine are in Florida and out of the country)

What I will share right now are highlights of our trip...

Day 1, after unpacking the car and giving Lilly a bowl of water.

Found container to display yarn I brought with me. Some people might bring some flowers to cozy up a vacation rental, I bring yarn.

Scoped out a place for my yarn stash if for some reason we would move into said vacation rental.

Checked to see if we got the Stanley Cup playoff game on TV. No such luck. Found DVD player with some DVDs. 'Far From Heaven,' made for TV movie of Jon Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air', 'America's Sweethearts.' and 1994's 'National Lampoon's Last Resort' starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. Whoa, where did they find that gem. And yes, it is THAT BAD.

Found bar with satellite dish to watch Game 1. Canes win!

Day 2

Took a hike and saw some seals.

Rented some bikes

Ate some salmon with red pepper sauce.

Stayed up and watched 'The Patriot' on a Canadian network

Day 3

Rode bikes around the island.

Went to same bar to watch Game 2, Canes win!!!

Celebrated our third anniversary with pasta and fish

Day 4

Rained all day, stayed in

Day 5

Packed up and left.

Okay, now I've drunk the koolaid...

So since this is a new blog, I thought I'd use my first post to introduce myself and explain where I came up with this idea.

My friends call me VV, which are the first and last initials of my name. I live in Seattle, but I just moved out here from Raleigh, N.C. about a year ago with my dog, cat, salt water aquarium and husband.

In addition to knitting, I spin, crochet and I guess now, blog.

I like the idea behind 'The Guiness Book of World Records.' The idea that 'normal ol' you' could be special by growing your fingernails, for like 6 years, and get your name in a record book.

I like the 'idea',  but in reality, I think people should cut their nails pretty often.

So with this in mind, imagine me sitting on my couch (it's red if you need a visual) on a dark, rainy winter day in Seattle, listening to NPR about 'Julie and Julia' where Julie Powell decided to make every dish from Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking.' I thought what a wonderful way for a 'normal ol' someone' to pay homage to someone she admires and elevate her skills and be a 'slightly better than normal ol' someone.'

So that's it, that's how I got the idea, which really isn't mine, but I'm doing it anyway.