The Lost Weekend(s)

There is something wrong with me. Seriously. I spend so much time playing Mah Jong on the computer, dreaming up blog entries. But have I written anything recently? Oh, noooooo. Honestly, I've been a bit low on energy. So, a quick recap and a vow:

I've launched into my Leo Vest, an Armenian-knit cardigan vest with a motif taken from Colonial American coverlets. Yarn: Jamieson's Spindrift. Not much to see, yet.

I've come to realize that the Blue Jeans Pullover is not fitting right, AND I've figured out how to fix it.

I've started spinning for a pair of striped socks.

I've been to California and back. Selvedge and Spin-Off magazines arrived in the mail exactly 15 minutes before I left to catch my flight--is that the sign of a well-lived life, or what?

I got to hear Elizabeth Gilbert and Anne Lamott speak! This was a great evening--2,990 women and 10 men gathered to hear them "dialogue." Both authors were articulate, funny, and thought-provoking.

I spent a couple of lovely days in the Bay Area working on the garden and eating out. Highly recommend Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, in particular, stands out. I think I will eat there everyday until the chairs break under my weight.

I saw a great movie: You Kill Me. I haven't laughed so much in some time--I think this was not advertised well. Yes, it is a movie about a mob hit man who drinks too much, which does sound a bit grim, I'll admit. But Frank (played perfectly by Ben Kingsley) goes to San Francisco to sober up in AA. It is the funniest and truest picture of recovery ever filmed. Warning: a bit of violence, but easily avoided by putting hands over eyes for a few seconds. Put this on your Netflix queue!

I spent a Saturday Dye Day with some fellow guild members--see the photos here.

Met with the Full-Sized Women Fitting Study Group (we're looking for a snappier name) to discuss methods of fitting us larger gals. A fun day of draping and pinning fabric slopers.

OK, I think that just about covers the more interesting aspects of my life. I'm assuming you aren't all that interesting in my walking the dog, taking Gingko to practice driving, cleaning the bathroom (admittedly this one doesn't occur that often), or grocery shopping.

The vow? I'll do better at blogging. I promise.

Comments

[Nancy J]

I was about to email you, getting worried about your silence! "Fitting Fashion"??? Leo vest...sounding good!

[Anne]

I like the Full-Sized Women part. Sounds like the opposite of a scale model.

[akabini]

Thank *GOD* that bathroom cleaning doesn't happen too often-
'cause then I'd have to get on the stick myself!

Nice to see all the great knitterly content, and fabric sloper pinning, and such.
May there be much more fiberly stuff in all our lives!

Cheers-

[vanessa]

you got to spend the day dyeing with the twins- i am jealous!

did you have to remind me of online mah-jong? i keep playing and playing til i win, only to hear the tiny clapping ;-)