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!
