So we'll be gone for the regionals AND the semis. Bummer. Like I really need to sit around all day watching college hoops for weeks on end. Nevertheless, it is a bummer. To miss one of the most exciting months in sports. Maybe we can catch some in a pub somewhere. Doubtful. But you never know. Ha! This may be a way to get G to go out to a pub w/ me! So I've picked no cinderella teams this year. Seton Hall over Wichita and NC St over CA. All of the 9th seeds over the 8s. Everything else is nothing spectacular. Looks kind of boring, actually. That's just the 1st round. Haven't picked anything past that yet. Hey, I've got a couple more days. Chill.
On the homefront: Fi's fever finally broke. Thank God. I'm sooooooooo tired from waking up so much over the last week. At least last night it was just Finn. Lib seems much better.
Poor G's birthday was less than boring. We did have his favorite meal -corned beef & cabbage (which, Madster has decided is also her favorite & has requested it as her birthday meal as well). Yeah yeah yeah, it is a couple days early to be eating that meal. But hey, St Paddy's falls on a Friday this year; I imagine we'll be eating fish sandwiches or something like that so I don't have to cook (we're leaving @ 9pm). I certainly miss PGH this time of year. Nothing like a tasty fish sandwich from Abate's or Nied's. We have no seafood here in CO. Well, nothing other than what is flown in frozen from who knows where. And it's mostly limited to salmon, trout, shrimp, catfish. Occasional yellowfin & other pricey seafood can be found @ Whole Foods, etc. But it's not the same as buying from Wholey's. And there is not a good fish sandwich that I've found here. Sad but true.
14 March 2006
13 March 2006
FYI & the Sopranos
So, Lib is up & about; feeling better, playing, almost her usual chatty self. Fi is still feeling a little ill. She's lying on the futon in a semi-stupor. Or, could it be the over stimulation coming at her from the idiot box? She has been camped out in front of the thing for at least 5 days now. Of course, now I don't feel well -sore throat, cruddy cough kind of not well. I'd like to just knit & read & watch movies all day. But mom-duties call 24/7. No rest for the wicked. That and it's G's birthday. I will have to come up w/ some clever -can't leave the house-type presents, since I've been at home w/ the quarantined duo all week. I'd love to divulge more here, but inevitably, he's reading this too.
So did ya catch episode 66? G says "this is pretty boring for a season opener" & no sooner the words out of his mouth than BAM Uncle Jun shoots Tony. I think I screamed! Seriously. I was trying to figure out what Junior said (something in Italian) & not paying attention to what he was doing. Totally shocking. Also bizarre to see Tony & Carmela eating sushi. This is the first episode that I've actually seen the night that it premieres; I've seen every episode until this one either on DVD or on-demand.
Oh, and we finally have DVR! G broke down & ordered it ONLY b/c he had to play soccer yesterday & would miss the ManU game. That and we'll miss the season finale of The Shield while we're on hols (NOT b/c I wanted it MONTHS ago so I could watch Project Runway late nights w/o interruptions)
So did ya catch episode 66? G says "this is pretty boring for a season opener" & no sooner the words out of his mouth than BAM Uncle Jun shoots Tony. I think I screamed! Seriously. I was trying to figure out what Junior said (something in Italian) & not paying attention to what he was doing. Totally shocking. Also bizarre to see Tony & Carmela eating sushi. This is the first episode that I've actually seen the night that it premieres; I've seen every episode until this one either on DVD or on-demand.
Oh, and we finally have DVR! G broke down & ordered it ONLY b/c he had to play soccer yesterday & would miss the ManU game. That and we'll miss the season finale of The Shield while we're on hols (NOT b/c I wanted it MONTHS ago so I could watch Project Runway late nights w/o interruptions)
11 March 2006
the requisite fuzzyfeet pic
I love love love my new slippers! I can't wait to knit another pair. Maddie's already asked for a green pair. I think I've found a pattern in different sizes...yay! 
new projects
I am starting a pair of fingerless mitts/wristwarmers. They're not "gloves" b/c there is only a thumbhole; the finger area is knit open w/o separate openings for each finger. I have a neat varigated orangey-pink wool blend to use.
I'm also knitting a hat for G's birthday on Monday -if I can get his head circumference. The yarn is a wool blend in a dark -almost black- navy w/ some specks of red throughout.
I'll need to take an extra project w/ me on vacation. Of course, I should probably finish the scarf that I had started lsat year sometime (maybe even longer ago!) Thank God knitting needles are allowed back on planes! I hate to fly anyway, but to have to sit for hours on end w/ nothing to do with my hands? Intolerable cruelty!
I'm also knitting a hat for G's birthday on Monday -if I can get his head circumference. The yarn is a wool blend in a dark -almost black- navy w/ some specks of red throughout.
I'll need to take an extra project w/ me on vacation. Of course, I should probably finish the scarf that I had started lsat year sometime (maybe even longer ago!) Thank God knitting needles are allowed back on planes! I hate to fly anyway, but to have to sit for hours on end w/ nothing to do with my hands? Intolerable cruelty!
the next resident artist
and happy as can be to oblige. This is pre-illness, obviously -she looks so healthy. Amazing what a little wee virus can do.
10 March 2006
you know it's bad when...
Fi says "I just don't feel like chocolate" when I offer her pudding. Poor babies look pathetic. They won't eat anything except freeze pops, water, & sometimes pedialyte. They won't take medicine; G had to practically force Lib to take advil last night when her temp was 104. The fever's up & down for both. The cough is the same horrible sounding congested mess. And now I'm getting the cough. I am popping cold snap like mad in the hopes of avoiding the flu symptoms. The ONLY good thing about this bout of flu is that I can actually get some things done around here w/o being interrupted every 10 minutes; the girls are in & out of sleep downstairs -no fighting, not much crying, not much whining. The occasional request to be held until giving in again to sleep. I called the doc last night just to check if the symptoms warranted a trip to the ER. He said this round of flu is lasting 5-7 & even 10 days with kids looking as sick as you can imagine (I'm guessing it's that pathetic, runny nose, heavy-lidded, tearing, dazed eyes look my kids have). Great.
09 March 2006
fuzzy feet!!
I have finished the fuzzy feet slippers finally! Yay! I'm so excited; it's my first project that is not a rectangle in shape & my first foray into DPNs. All went well other than having to rip out the first slipper entirely b/c it looked plain sloppy. My second slipper turned out fabulous & the re-knit slipper equally so. I felted them yesterday & am eagerly (impatiently) waiting for them to dry. Too bad we've had snow or they'd have dried overnight. Pics to be posted soon....
08 March 2006
more oscar notes & homefront stuff
so why in the world weren't Walk the Line & the Constant Gardner even nominated? I guess I will have to watch the rest to compare; I only saw Crash & Brokeback so far. Probably b/c my opportunities to actually get out to movies are limited & Crash is the only one on DVD so far. Thank god for netflix or I'd never see newer flicks.
So the girls are sick -Fiona's better; she was under the weather a couple days ago, but feeling better today. Lib's had a fever for 2 days. I feel miserable just looking at her. She's lethargic & all that goes w/ fever & small children. They're both congested. Fi refuses to blow her nose so she coughs until she gags. (Like you all want to read about this mess)(you're welcome for my sharing, btw). Hopefully they'll be well b4 we leave next week.
OMG! We're leaving for Ireland next week! Well, technically for RI then Ireland! Then London! Snick & I are trying to plan out what we'll be doing in London so as to not waste any time sitting around doing nothing. I've booked a BnB in Belgravia/Knightsbridge that is en suite & w/ a little sitting room. I think we're going to the theatre the first night. I know Buckingham Palace/changing of the guards is on the list. I don't know if Snick would like to do the London Eye. I can't imagine why not. I think I'll try to do it at dusk this time just to get a different feel. We'll do some shopping @ Covent Garden. Tea @ Kensington Gardens (can't think of the name of the place there). The usual sight seeing stuff. Will post w/ pics & details when we get back.
And the WEDDING! OMG. The whole reason we're going over again. It's like 2 1/2 weeks away!!!! We got the girls' shoes -all converse for a punk wedding. Lib wanted the black w/ flames. Fi chose the original looking black. Madster got all black. Interesting that they each chose something different. No, they're not wearing black. Pretty off-white sleeveless dresses. Maddie has gloves.
And then I thought, how can I eat my Irish fry if I'm not eating red meat??????? It's only my favorite breakfast in the world. What will happen if I go ahead & eat it? Will my insides revolt? What a quandary.
I've told G that we have to get DVR for the digital cable. Now that I'm working (pt nights), I'll miss CSI. And while we're gone, we'll miss the season finale of The Shield, not to mention the Sopranos. Not that it would REALLY bother me to miss episodes. It is only t.v after all. Not high on my list of priorities. But what else can I do @ night while I'm knitting? I'm certainly not going to watch t.v w/o knitting (or doing something w/ my hands), so why would I knit (or whatever) w/o doing something w/ my ears? I think I will start taking out books on CD from the library. I definitely wouldn't have to watch t.v then. Well, except for those few select shows that I enjoy -hence the need for DVR. I'm feeling just a little conflicted today, can you tell?
So the girls are sick -Fiona's better; she was under the weather a couple days ago, but feeling better today. Lib's had a fever for 2 days. I feel miserable just looking at her. She's lethargic & all that goes w/ fever & small children. They're both congested. Fi refuses to blow her nose so she coughs until she gags. (Like you all want to read about this mess)(you're welcome for my sharing, btw). Hopefully they'll be well b4 we leave next week.
OMG! We're leaving for Ireland next week! Well, technically for RI then Ireland! Then London! Snick & I are trying to plan out what we'll be doing in London so as to not waste any time sitting around doing nothing. I've booked a BnB in Belgravia/Knightsbridge that is en suite & w/ a little sitting room. I think we're going to the theatre the first night. I know Buckingham Palace/changing of the guards is on the list. I don't know if Snick would like to do the London Eye. I can't imagine why not. I think I'll try to do it at dusk this time just to get a different feel. We'll do some shopping @ Covent Garden. Tea @ Kensington Gardens (can't think of the name of the place there). The usual sight seeing stuff. Will post w/ pics & details when we get back.
And the WEDDING! OMG. The whole reason we're going over again. It's like 2 1/2 weeks away!!!! We got the girls' shoes -all converse for a punk wedding. Lib wanted the black w/ flames. Fi chose the original looking black. Madster got all black. Interesting that they each chose something different. No, they're not wearing black. Pretty off-white sleeveless dresses. Maddie has gloves.
And then I thought, how can I eat my Irish fry if I'm not eating red meat??????? It's only my favorite breakfast in the world. What will happen if I go ahead & eat it? Will my insides revolt? What a quandary.
I've told G that we have to get DVR for the digital cable. Now that I'm working (pt nights), I'll miss CSI. And while we're gone, we'll miss the season finale of The Shield, not to mention the Sopranos. Not that it would REALLY bother me to miss episodes. It is only t.v after all. Not high on my list of priorities. But what else can I do @ night while I'm knitting? I'm certainly not going to watch t.v w/o knitting (or doing something w/ my hands), so why would I knit (or whatever) w/o doing something w/ my ears? I think I will start taking out books on CD from the library. I definitely wouldn't have to watch t.v then. Well, except for those few select shows that I enjoy -hence the need for DVR. I'm feeling just a little conflicted today, can you tell?
07 March 2006
what a relief & oscars
Did anyone else catch Matthew McConaughey on Leno last night? I was greatly relieved to see that he was NOT wearing those veneers that he was sporting in his last couple flicks. They're just a tad too bright & too big. Maybe they are intentionally that way for those particular roles. They just don't fit w/ a guy who seems so down to earth.
And I did NOT watch the oscars. I like the golden globes better. I was just as shocked to see that Crash won over Brokeback Mountain. Or even the Constant Gardner. Or Walk the Line. Don't get me wrong; Crash was a good flick, thought provoking, etc. But I was so despondant when it was over, I had to watch something mundanely comedic (like Best Damn) in order to "unwind" & be able to go to sleep. I mean, I walked away thinking "is that all we are? Pathetic humans? No hope?" It was highly discouraging. So okay, it did arouse strong emotions, but I can't say that I ever want to watch it again b/c I felt so "icky" afterwards. Brokeback was thought provoking and visually pleasing (cinematography as well as the actors, foo!)
And I would watch it again b/c it was a great love story. The Constant Gardener was similarly thought provoking in it's content as well as its cinematography. And at the end, I felt compelled to do something pro-active. Walk the Line was entertaining with excellent performances & soundtrack & a great love story. But Crash left me sad & hopeless. Must have been appealing to the panel. The roles were no stretch for most of the actors & I found the performances quite mediocre except for Thandy Newton's. When are the SAG awards or have I already missed them? I'm interested to see how those turn(ed) out.
And I did NOT watch the oscars. I like the golden globes better. I was just as shocked to see that Crash won over Brokeback Mountain. Or even the Constant Gardner. Or Walk the Line. Don't get me wrong; Crash was a good flick, thought provoking, etc. But I was so despondant when it was over, I had to watch something mundanely comedic (like Best Damn) in order to "unwind" & be able to go to sleep. I mean, I walked away thinking "is that all we are? Pathetic humans? No hope?" It was highly discouraging. So okay, it did arouse strong emotions, but I can't say that I ever want to watch it again b/c I felt so "icky" afterwards. Brokeback was thought provoking and visually pleasing (cinematography as well as the actors, foo!)
And I would watch it again b/c it was a great love story. The Constant Gardener was similarly thought provoking in it's content as well as its cinematography. And at the end, I felt compelled to do something pro-active. Walk the Line was entertaining with excellent performances & soundtrack & a great love story. But Crash left me sad & hopeless. Must have been appealing to the panel. The roles were no stretch for most of the actors & I found the performances quite mediocre except for Thandy Newton's. When are the SAG awards or have I already missed them? I'm interested to see how those turn(ed) out.
02 March 2006
at last
here's my fuzzyfeet slipper #2. #1 was a disaster & I ripped it completely out to start anew. I really enjoyed knitting this sock; so much so that I've already bought enought yarn for 3 pairs (different patterns). I'm so proud of this accomplishment I've posted this picture on at least 2 other blogs/groups that I belong to. I think I've got the hang of sock knitting & it can only get better, right?
2nd prayer shawl
Finally, the prayer shawl that I started last year. This was a pattern from Knitting into the Mystery. It's a simple k3p3 in Lion Brand Homespun/Montana Sky. I think I CO 63 & used 3 skeins total. It has one stitch that got "dropped" in the middle (can't think of the term; I didn't lose a stitch, I just missed a row when weaving in a dropped stitch). I'd feel bad giving away something w/ a mistake -even though it's not obvious- so I guess I'm back to square one for my RCIA sponsor's prayer shawl gift. All in all it turned out nice. For warmth, I like it better than the first shawl I knit.
princess libby?
this is the present that made Princess Fi cry for at least a 1/2 hour when she saw it 3 weeks ago: "It's no fair, Libby's birthday!!! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah". The humorous thing is Lib had it on for maybe 2 minutes this morning then said "Fi Fi's turn" & took it off. Princess Fi deliberated for a couple seconds & said that no, she didn't want to wear it. Fickle girls.
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