So, yesterday the email address that I use strictly for a FB login was hacked - a lot of emails sent to everyone I know. I don't know how they got some of the names since I had cleaned out the address book the last time they hacked me. A minor annoyance but a quick email apology and all was good. THIS morning I find that my main personal email address has now also been hacked and people I hardly know, but might have emailed once 5 years ago, got some pretty interesting offer from me today! I fail to see how this is of any entertainment for the ones who start these things -they can't see how much of my day was spent apologizing for the emails and fixing the issue, so how is this a good use of time and talents??
So that's my rant today...on the bright side I was able to finish the second of 5 Christmas knits last night. All but the blocking and putting together which I am going to do all at once. They are small projects so the last step should only take an evening...maybe December 24th??
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Long week
It's been a long week what with the DH being sick and various evening events. We will have a busy Saturday and hopefully a quieter Sunday with the kidlings off gliding and only a short concert on my plate. I have begun a shawl, along with the knee highs for the young one and Christmas presents for various special folks on our list, but this is something for me, using a yarn that is lovely, Silk/Merino blend, autumn-y colours, just what the Dr. ordered (if there had been a knit doctor involved at any time)
So, all I have to do is get through one more day of work and then...off to play :)
So, all I have to do is get through one more day of work and then...off to play :)
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Some excitement
I received notice that my learn to spin kit is now on its way :) My DH is looking forward to watching me try my hand at drop spindle spinning, I think he has visions of me and the cat all tangled-up together.
Last night I had some time before the slo-pitch kick off meeting so I went to a lovely yarn store in Guelph and bought the most expensive yarn I have ever purchased - I am usually on the cheap side with my hobbies so the silk/merino blend handspun for a shawl was a splurge, but how nice it is to knit with - I think this might become a habit!! I better get busy learning to spin my own or else sell a child to keep up with things - just kidding.
Last night I had some time before the slo-pitch kick off meeting so I went to a lovely yarn store in Guelph and bought the most expensive yarn I have ever purchased - I am usually on the cheap side with my hobbies so the silk/merino blend handspun for a shawl was a splurge, but how nice it is to knit with - I think this might become a habit!! I better get busy learning to spin my own or else sell a child to keep up with things - just kidding.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Anticipation and disappointment
So my Aunt and I have made a tradition of going to the local Sewing and Needlework show. We have been going for years - like about 20 and have been watching the changes that a show like this goes through. It started as a showcase of new and interesting craft techniques and supplies, often complete with samples or "make-and-takes" and now is simply a big vendor mall with not much variety and no inspiration. We have made the difficult decision to put this tradition to rest and begin a new one: every year we will find a weekend course that interests us and take it together. I am really looking forward to this idea. I have, in a short period of time, moved through the anticipation of a fun craft show through the disappointment in the reality to renewed anticipation of our new "plan" - I need a nap!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Blogging
So I read a lot of blogs in a day and I enjoy the glimpse into someone else's life. I think this will be a good chance to document the teen years of my two kids as well as keep me on track with a few of my own goals (more on that later). I have started my Christmas knitting and am working on the second present already. I am not getting excited though 'cause I am a BIG procratinator and am just waiting for something to come along and distract me until..oh December 1.
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