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Wednesday, 31 December, 2008

Ahh, yes

Filed under: books — moiraeknittoo @ 9:28 PM

Ringing in the new year, Dave Barry style.

OK! So, I think I may do 52 in 52. Which, you know, will be hard for me, but only because most of the fiction I read is fanfiction. I read somewhere on average of a book a day this way, sometimes two or three on the weekends. The variety and vast number of alternative scenarios just impresses the hell out of me, especially when the fic is well written. And, frankly, a lot of the fanfic is much better than the source material.

So, I will do my best to give up part of my hobby to do a book a week on average. I have a few lined up, though right now I’m going to be limited to what I have in the house. None of which are:

Discworld
Stardust
American Gods
The Graveyard Book
Dave Barry Slept Here

I have a metric f-ton of non-fiction awaiting perusal, including at least a dozen books each on tarot, herbalism and a smattering of other metaphysical topics. I may even get around to doing those too. Especially as I have no money and well, I owe the county library about $250. Two moves ago I put all the library books into a single box, and promptly lost the box. Oops. If anyone has a copy of any of Pratchett or Gaiman books and wouldn’t mind loaning me one, I’d really appreciate it. I’m frankly terrified to go into Half Price Books with any amount of cash on me. That way lies badness. ;)

If you have any recommendations for books, please leave them here? I’m pretty open to anything. Except, perhaps, classic lit. For some reason, it nearly always sends me into a coma. Bleh. And yes, A, I’m looking at you and your Austen fetish. Heh.

Ah well. For now, I simply hope anyone reading this is having a good day free of hangovers and perhaps a few good munchies!

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Don’t let the door hit ya

Filed under: knitting — moiraeknittoo @ 5:37 PM

…on the way out, 2008.

I had a LOT of lows this year. A few highs too, but my lowest low keeps sinking, and it’s hard to see the top of the shaft I find myself in right now.

I’m really freakin’ glad 2008 is nearly over. 2009 is a master year, and I hope to spend the first couple of months reassessing and rebuilding. I should definitely learn to quilt, so I have some guidelines with which to put myself back together. Get back to some basics, and stop finding myself so attached to “stuff”. Find my center again. Start practicing those things that brought me some measure of peace on a regular basis.

And maybe this year I’ll learn what it means to be happy, instead of simply existing or, at most, being content.

Bring on another new beginning.

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Tuesday, 23 December, 2008

Frayed.

Filed under: knitting — moiraeknittoo @ 4:35 PM

Didn’t get the job I did round two of the interviews for. It was about 20% of the responsibility I had before. If I can’t get that, is it likely I’m going to find anything at all?

Will likely get an eviction notice for Christmas.

Today sucks. Going to crawl into a hole and cry now.

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Tuesday, 16 December, 2008

OMG awesome.

Filed under: knitting — moiraeknittoo @ 6:52 PM

I can finally get into the latest issue of Knitty and these are the most awesome thing ever. OK, maybe not EVER, but pretty damn close. I WANT! :D

In other news, an LJ friend sent me a copy of Custom Knits. I ♥ her so. I can’t wait to read through this when it’s actually light outside. *bouncebouncebounce*

I’m disappointed in Crafty Alien. A friend sent me money to make her one of the things if I went ahead and ordered it. It’s been nearly two weeks and no communication, no package, nothing. I’m sad, because those were really cute designs.

Tired now. I can’t wait for the days to start getting longer. *yawN!*

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Friday, 12 December, 2008

Yeah, OK, never mind.

Filed under: spinning, spinning-fibers — moiraeknittoo @ 7:53 PM

Holy sweet fuck people are asshats today.

Once again I get a very pointed lesson in trying to participate with an established organization. I like sheep. I don’t think I’ll ever be a shepherd, unless I win the lottery and can pay someone else to take care of them for me. But I like sheep. I like what they provide. I enjoy spinning their fleeces.

I really enjoyed this one particular breed. It was all around, great purpose, came in a few colors naturally, and apparently is one of the rare breeds.

But fucking hell after the past few days and trying to help by summarizing some of the discussion I saw online? And getting a VICIOUS smackdown for it? I think I’d rather eat glass than buy that breed again. I don’t even want to finish the roving I was working on…the whole thing left that bad of a taste in my mouth. And I have three more pounds of this roving. Anyone want to buy a bargain? I want it out of my house as soon as I can get it out the door.

No matter. I “vote” with my dollars, and will be using that money to buy another breed, preferably one with organizations, websites and shepherds that are more organized, less likely to bite the fucking hand that feeds them, and who has their shit together.

Ah well. I spent a lot of money on fiber this year. If a few hundred bucks doesn’t much matter to the breeders of that sheep, well, someone else probably will. If nothing else, I’ll continue to support my favorite ~~crack dealer~~ shepherdess, Melissa of Skylines Farm. Who probably would not appreciate the profanity laced post here, but whose fleeces I always appreciate. Plus, she’s just a damn nice person.

Another lesson in how sometimes, it just doesn’t pay to get at all involved. I just wanted to help. Do you think I’ll ever learn this stupid lesson?

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Thursday, 11 December, 2008

Random contest link

Filed under: knitting-fo, random — moiraeknittoo @ 7:44 PM

I can’t recall how I got to this contest/site now, but it’s full of awesome! You can win up to four colors of Fiestaware here! I just think that’s totally a groovy idea. *G*

Finished my hat project. Will take pics soon. Wrist is killing me. Apparently short sentences key today.

Have a great Friday tomorrow!

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Wednesday, 10 December, 2008

blink

Filed under: knitting-wip, random — moiraeknittoo @ 1:20 AM

On a whim last month, I called Ms. Brenda Dayne’s drop.io number, fairly late in the evening, and never in a million years though that she would include it in Episode 71. I saved the episode for one of those days where everything just feels like it’s gone to shit, and today was the day to listen. Right before I go to bed, because this way my dreams will be filled with all kinds of lovely knitting stuff, and maybe I’ll get a real night’s sleep for the first time in a while.

Whoa. Weeeird. Also, I need to possibly invest in a better Bluetooth headset if that’s how I come across to other people.

Anyway, I mentioned Bohus Stickening, which I took a class in this summer (because you know you want to work with a 50% angora yarn when it’s 100 degrees outside), and really enjoyed taking the class with Susanna Hansson. Please do visit her website if you’re interested, because there’s info on the Bohus Stickening exhibit next month at the American Swedish Institute.

How groovy.

To wrap up this post, I’ve spent a couple of nights now working on “Hermione’s Hat”, a free pattern found on ravelry that I’m doing for my older niece. This is a reconstruction of the hat Hermione is wearing in the upcoming Half Blood Prince film, the one that I wish they’d stop tormenting us with previews for when the release is over SEVEN FREAKIN’ MONTHS away. Anyway, this is proving a fast knit, as I didn’t work on it all that long tonight, but am already at Row 40 of the patterning. I hope to finish this tomorrow night, and get to work on a hat for my nephew (the recipient’s brother). Big kudos to Jackie L for recreating the hat and making the pattern available!

Time for a hot shower and bed. I’ve come to the conclusion that, “Oh. Right. That PMS thing has reared it’s giant fucking ugly head again and I am not fit to live with AT ALL!” so it’s a) a good thing I live alone and b) I still don’t own a gun. If only chemical regulation worked for my cycle without sending me completely round the bend…I’d love to be on birth control all the damn time so this wasn’t even a freakin’ issue. Alas, I am not, can’t without being even MORE emo (note the CAPSLOCK OF EMPHASIS has made an appearance again), so I’ll simply have to slog on through it. And get a freakin’ planner for next year and block out these days in huge swaths of red or neon orange or something so it’ll highlight the fact that I should plan ahead for massive mood swings, raging bitch behavior and crushing doom, gloom and despair all around.

Good times!

Tomor…today is another day, and I hope, when I wake, that it’s a better one.

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