OMG! Study! First essay due next week…so i know what i will be doing this weekend. (yay.) So there’s that, and work, and a BIG relationship meltdown that had me up at 4am yesterday figuring out if i could afford to get a mortgage to buy myself a tiny little shoebox apartment (and i can, which is something. But we are going to work on Us some more, for now - after 8 years or so you can’t just give up without a fight.) And i shouldn’t complain too much… Geekgirl over in the USA is recently single, works, runs a LOT farther than i do, AND is studying multiple classes. So hop on over there and give her some encouragement like you have me (and thank you very much for that, i will be visiting everybody’s blogs to say hi and thank you as soon as i can find the time.)
Yes, i have started a beginner’s running program, though i’ve already missed 2 runs (lol)…but today i am feeling more energetic than i have in weeks so i’m going to hit the gym shortly and pound that treadmill.
Now, more importantly, crochet! Below is an in-progress photo of a bag that is now finished except for the straps. It came out smaller than i expected, but when/if i am able to go outside and run for 30 minutes straight it should be just the right size to carry a water bottle, keys, cellphone etc. And i’m quite enamoured of the pattern (known as a catherine wheel.) I’m working on another bag that i don’t have photos of yet, but which i am doing in pure wool in the hopes that i can felt it once it is done. AND, sooo excited, i just bought some awesome patterns for Undead Dolls from NeedleNoodle’s shop over at Etsy which anyone who is into crochet should absolutely check out. If the undead are not your thing, she also has great crocheted food patterns (have to admit i don’t quite get this food crochet trend myself – i mean yes, an entire crocheted sushi platter looks very cool but what do you DO with it?!) I can’t wait to get home and print the patterns out. This very talented person also has a book coming out soon, “Creepy Cute Crochet” – you can check it out on Amazon.
Ok, gotta dash. Must find more time for writing blogs, not essays!
April 1, 2008 at 4:33 pm
That is REALLY beautiful! Wish I still had the ability to crochet, even the primitive attempts which were my best efforts. But seeing your Catherine Wheel makes me wish even more that I had some talent. You are just special!
Shu
April 1, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Awww…thanks for the encouragement. All I want to do is make it until summer. I think I’m going to take it easy on the running and school this summer. Too bad I can’t ditch the job, too.
Good luck in the relationship department.
April 2, 2008 at 11:25 am
Nice bag! I love that stitch, too. Your color combo is great. What yarn is that?
April 2, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Thanks everyone! Shu – i don’t think that crochet needs very much talent at all…it took me several tries to learn, but finally i found a really helpful book called “Stitch and Bitch: The Happy Hooker” which has very very good instructions. You should keep trying!
thekidneybean – the yarn is just a cheap locally-made acrylic, i should think it would be similar to that Red Heart Super Saver yarn that seems to be so popular in the US (we don’t have it down here.) I just had a very quick look at your blog but will be back for more – that bobble clutch is divine!
Geekgirl – thanks, it will sort itself out one way or the other. Wouldn’t we all love to ditch our jobs and devote ourselves entirely to the things we are most passionate about!