Yup - there is such a thing and it is today. So there - more information here.
I started listening to NPR again on my way to work - that's how I found out about the World Toilet Day, I am serious. Well, now that my information source aka Irwin (who listened to NPR all day) is gone and we have interesting political times ahead of us, I thought this would be a good idea. I remember how angry Irwin would get about some of the news and he would call me during the day at work to rant about the latest report he heard. I miss that, even tho' at the time it was no fun listening to his justified anger. ;-) And I am sorry that he didn't live long enough to find out who got elected new president. I know that would have made him very happy.
Another interesting tidbit of news was also very stunning to me - even tho' I found this out while watching TV last night. Daniel Craig – the latest James Bond actor - did all his stunts himself. That just earned him a lot of credit with me. WOW - and he got hurt, too. Hurt his shoulder, needed stitches on his handsome rugged face and lost a stamp-sized piece of skin on one his hands. And if you have seen this movie already, remember the opening scene? I drove on that road in Italy before. I thought it was funny to watch the car chase knowing how well behaved even the Italian drivers usually are on that road because it is very narrow and people actually don’t pass one another. But if they really have to, they honk their horns.
I finally got to chat with my dear friend Jen yesterday. We haven’t seen each other since Rhinebeck – yeah, the Georgia girls meet in New York. Hehehe… And I truly miss seeing her, but we both have busy schedules and life gets in the way sometimes. She separated from the JenLa blog and now has a new blog called Fell In Love With A Purl. Go say hello. ;-)
Anyways – Jen introduced me to a new online pattern site called Twisted Collective. OMG… That was bad… I HAD to order the following five patterns:
Maelstrom by Cookie A.
Lissajous by Cookie A.
Livia by Stephanie van der Linden
Heroine by Jennifer Lippman-Bruno
And number five is the Christmas gift from me to myself. ;-)
Sylvi by Mari Muinonen
I.LOVE.THIS.COAT!!! I always wanted to knit one - now I found a fabulous looking pattern. It is knitted with chunky yarn – Briggs & Little Atlantic (100% wool) – on a needle size # 10. And yes, I already ordered the yarn, in the red color. Very Christmassy. Hopefully the yarn will arrive soon. That will be a nice knit for my vacation in Germany.
I already have the yarn for the Heroine jacket. I was debating about ordering the pattern because it is felted and the pieces will probably be gigantic. I remember felting a vest for my Dad a couple of years ago and it was quite a challenge to get it felted and shaped well.
And of course I had to get some of the sock patterns. I love knitting socks and I adore Cookie A.’s patterns. I think I am ready for knee socks – a new challenge for 2009. Plus, I like that her pattern is adjustable, meaning the knee socks might actually fits my Bavarian calves, if I calculate the stitches correctly. ;-)
OH - and the plans of getting my home office in order... Guess what - didn't happen... It was so cold last night that I had my first fire going in the fire place.
The nice thing about my fire place is that it is open to the living room and the dining room.
And I actually cooked pasta for myself which I still think is extremely weird - cooking for one person. And so I just did a few other things (like laundry, getting the guest room ready and picking up in the kitchen and living room) and then I curled up on the sofa and knitted on a lace shawl project while watching TV.
The dogs were not really impressed with the fire, tho'.
Nothing is more important than throwing the ball or getting the belly scratched. It sure is nice to be a doggie...
Comments (38)
I freakin LOVE that COAT!!! Can't wait to see it! Boy, the socks patterns are beautiful...yep there was no way you weren't ordering those patterns!
xoxox
Nancy
Posted by MsAbalama | November 19, 2008 10:30 AM
Posted on November 19, 2008 10:30
That coat is So you, your gong to look so good in it!
Posted by pixie | November 19, 2008 12:47 PM
Posted on November 19, 2008 12:47
Yep, I would like to make the coat too but bulky yarn doesn't work so well for me! I'm still rapt with Wisteria, Cleite and the Oakwood ?? by Anne Hanson from the first issue. Sooo many wonderful things to knit so little time! I wonder when national toilet paper day is? Now THAT is a national holiday I could get into!! ;-) tee hee
Posted by Meg | November 19, 2008 1:34 PM
Posted on November 19, 2008 13:34
Hey, I was totally right beside you for a while going home on 85 Monday afternoon! I pulled up beside you twice and honked and waved. You were busy talking on the cellphone though.
My husband said you were probably saying to the person on the phone "OMG, there's some nut honking and waving at me. If I pretend they're not there, maybe they'll go away."
:)
But I'm pretty oblivious when I'm in the car myself.
Posted by Janice in GA | November 19, 2008 6:54 PM
Posted on November 19, 2008 18:54
That coat is amazing...I can't wait to see it in the making.
I miss the dogs...great pics.
Posted by Brett | November 19, 2008 9:39 PM
Posted on November 19, 2008 21:39
The Twist Collective has some great patterns. I couldn't resist the cover jacket, "Stormsvale".
Posted by Joanne | November 25, 2008 11:34 PM
Posted on November 25, 2008 23:34
I can't wait to see how this coat comes out. I have to live vicariously through those that can pull complicated stuff like this off while I stick to what works for me, miles of stockinette and stuffed toys. Bravo to you girl!
Posted by amanda | December 16, 2008 10:45 AM
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I love the red jacket! have you made any progress with it yet, lovely christmassy project.
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