stranger in the night.

yikes! it's been a long time since an entry here!   I seriously didnt think it's been a whole month TWO months!!

Not alot has been going on tho...so it's not like you are missing much.  :)  i'm trying to wrap my brain around the fact that it's *actually* winter now.  how many times do i go outside in a tshirt before my brain remembers that it's 40* or less???  Alot, apparently. :)  We had some very light snow flurries last night. :)   I love me some snow.

Friday night I came home from work wanting german food so Derek and I trekked over to Illinois to our most favorite of german places.  While waiting for our food, the Very German Owner comes to shoot the shit with us... It was funny.  Upon learning that we werent married and had been together for 8 years, he promptly offered to marry us right then and there in the restaurant.  It was hilarious... he started naming prices... this much for a cake, 4$ per witness, etc.  LOL  If I had my camera with me, I would have probably insisted that we marry that moment.   But no way am I getting married without atleast one picture of it... gotta have proof or no one would believe us. ;)    And the food was Yummy, of course.  I will miss this place but I am sure we can find good german food in DC too.

And speaking of DC, no, we havent heard anything.  Last we heard was that they "ordered his file" and that we should hear "something" by the end of this month.   We wonder about this "file" , what file? where is it?  Is this "file" his elusive permanent record they speak so highly of in elementary school?? LOL  But yeah, some file from somewhere!  And we arent getting our hopes up that the "something" that we hear will be the move date... it might be, but chances are it might not be either.   So yeah... we are still just hanging out and patiently (yeah right) waiting for info.

Yesterday was spent in a tizzy.  I set an alarm for 7:20 so I could be the first person thru the door at the tire place.  I needed 4 new tires and an alignment... oh it feels like i am driving on a big puffy cloud now. :)  I was getting antsy because it took them 3 HOURS, all the while my lazy boyfriend was home sleeping. grr.  But the man was nice enough to trade my 10$ off alignment coupon for a 1/2 off alignment coupon... good man.  I'm going to go ahead and tell you how much I paid for 4 tires + an alignment.  237.00$.    I feel that I have to brag a little... that's cheapshit and you are probably paying that much almost per tire, huh?  Just another good reason to drive a little puddle jumper.  :)   But 13 inch tires arent very popular with all the SUVs and stuff on the road so I usually have to have them ordered. 

After the tires, Derek and I drove to beyond freaking N. STL (aka way far from our house) and met up with my friend, Jackie, at a spinning shop.  I am getting the spinning itch.  Jackie ended up buying a wheel (her itch is worse than mine) and it was alot of fun.  We were there for 2 hours and even Derek enjoyed himself.  He said it was very interesting to see how it all works.   However, spinning wheels are expensive (quite a bit more than my 4 new tires + alignment) so I think I will trying to look around to see if I can find something used and maybe can find a deal for my budget.

After that it was a flury of cabela's, sam's club, dinner and grocery shopping.  Speaking of cabela's, I will show you what we got... if you have a candle lover on your christmas list, this is an awesome thing:

There is no flame... the heat from the lamp causes the wax to melt and it gets all pretty and glowy.  Derek's mom is all into some candles so we thought she'd like this.  :)   Funny story:  We saw this at some point in the last month... thought it was a good idea for Derek's mom but then promptly forgot where we saw it at.  We went thru 3 malls before we wandered thru Cabela's and saw it again. LOL   The one at cabela's comes with a candle...some of the others online dont.

Ok I guess I dont have much else to say, so I will post my current knitting endeavors and class will be dismissed. :)

This is a scarf I have been working on.  It's about half done and it's made from alpaca yarn so it's so so so soft.

Here is another scarf I am working on (crocheted) but it may be ripped out.  There is alot of mohair in there and I think it might just be too itchy for me.  I'm still thinking on it tho.

I am making one last pair of socks for Jackie (the one that is knitting me a sweater) and I am actually at the toe decreases on this one....so it's almost done.   I greatly dislike the colors in this yarn but feel free to tell me that you love it... everyone does. :)  (well except aya doesnt...she's the only one with some taste ;))

And I made a cowl.  It's really pretty...definitely some mistakes.  But I dunno about it.  It's pretty and soft, but am I a cowl person?  I am not so sure.  It feels funny.  I have been trying to wear it at home so that I can get used to it.  LOL  So I dont know how often i will wear it... which is sad because I was gung ho and wanted to knit more cowls.  I love the idea.  Maybe I'll get used to it?

Here is what it looks like.  I still need a take a picture of it on.  Hopefully soon.  (Ignore the shadow, it was 6:30 in the morning when I took this)

And a detail shot:

And finally, amy asked me for a picture of this finished sock... still need to knit the 2nd one.

Ok, my poops... that's all i have for now! :)   I designate *you* to remind me in one week to write in here. :) kthxbai!