Had a wonderful holiday – better than I had expected! Enjoyed the company and got many lovely gifts – including some moolah to buy some goodies! I used the first bit of it at Bath & Body Works yesterday to get the antibacterial foaming soap I am addicted to (even though I worry that antibacterial is evil) and then today I bought my first knitting related bit… A ball winder! 
Somehow this purchase made me feel like a grown up knitter! Like I somehow actually know what I am doing if I need to possess such an object. I mean what novice knitter would need a ball winder. I don’t have a swift yet – so maybe I am not a knitting adult – maybe I am a knitting teenager! Am I insane to think that I could wind a ball without a swift? We will see!
Archive for December, 2005
Since I’ve posted.
Lately I have been feeling kind of down in the dumps. My Caribbean vacation was lovely – blue sky, warm blue water, sunshine – but it was a challenge to come back to “real life.” I am realizing that I feel stressed out at work, am not thrilled about the upcoming holidays, and really miss my friends that seem to be scattered around the US. Granted I loved going to college and grad school far from home. But when you want to hang out with your buddies it sucks. I can’t instantly be in Atlanta, DC, Boston or Albany…. Unfortunately. It is hard having your favorite people live far away.
I have still been knitting a bit – finished a purple scarf for a little friend of mine in Louisiana last weekend. Still plodding along on Clapotis every so often. I think my knitting is in a little slump. Also I have been feeling bitter due to the fact that I participated in both SP5 and SP6 and was basically forgotten about by my pals. SP5 sent me a first package that was cool – and told me a second was coming… But it never did. Now SP6 – I was skeptical but hopeful – I have received a card, but nothing else. I emailed the coordinators and they say something is on the way. That is cool but I am bummed. I had hoped that I would have some lovely SP I could keep in touch with and enjoy – no such luck. I think I am giving up on SP exchanges for the time being. It sucks to put in the effort and not get it in return.
Bah Humbug!
