Week 5 Results

Yay! Despite having a couple of days of 'nibbling' at forbidden fruits (well not fruits actually), I lost 2.6 lbs! Finally made it to my first 10 pounds lost!

A Clarification from the Master

Jon has this to say about a previous blog post I made re the "Buddhist Palm": This is regarding earlier blog of King Fu moves....ok we need to clear up the name of the most deadly of all kung fu strikes in the wu tang styling. it is known as the "BUDDA'S PALM!" when you strike your apponent he will be poisoned and have6hours to live unless you administer the antidote/scorpion stinger+cobra venom+pufferfish toxin+lionfish toxin and nightshade.don t any of you try it...too deadly+plus the antidote has 2bmixed in the right propportions or you willkill the guy ur tryn to help.

So there you have it, straight from the source.

That 25 Things About Me list

I've been 'tagged' to do this on Facebook about a killion times (the boys informed me that 'killion' is a legit number, along with 'kazillion'). So I'm going to do it here because 1. I prefer to bloggity-blog and 2. I started it on FB and it got erased at about #22 so now I'm boycotting FB. So here's my list of factoids about moi:

1. I do everything left-handed except knit.
2. When I was in 3rd grade, I wanted to be an Egyptologist.
3. I prefer dark chocolate.
4. Even though I have been knitting non-stop for over 30 years, I only have 1 sweater and 1 pair of socks that I kept for myself.
5. I learned to read at age 6 and have read the morning newspaper every day since then.
6. I've eaten the same thing for breakfast (bagel with cheddar cheese on top and coffee) every day for the last 20 years.
7. I am married to the world's nicest man; he has never said no to anyone as far as I know :-)
8. My children are my greatest pride and joy.
9. I am afraid of all animals except spiders.
10. I have a secret desire to live on a farm and/or have chickens in my backyard. This despite the fact as stated in #9.
11. I have the world's greatest sisters.
12. If I could live anywhere in the world, I'd choose England.
13. Italian or French Roast coffee, with a splash of half/half -- my drink of choice.
14. I hate flavored coffee.
15. I didn't learn to like Mexican food until I was well into my 40s.
16. My happiest childhood memories were made while I was visiting Toddie and Baba's house.
17. My nieces are the BEST (nephews too!)
18. I am lucky enough to take care of the four wildest, sweetest, craziest and most adorable boys in the known universe.
19. I used to hate nail polish because it made my fingernails feel like they were 'smothering', but now I like it.
20. I read before bed every night, without fail.
21. I secretly love Kraft Mac & Cheese with peas mixed in.
22. My favorite movie of all time is Gone With the Wind.
23. I once told my sister Susan that I thought June Lockhart (the mom on "Lassie") was beautiful. She teased me until I cried.
24. I do the New York Times crossword puzzle in pen.
25. I wish I had stayed home with my kids when they were little.

OK, that's done. Geez, I'm not very exciting am I? :-)

Some New Knitting Projects

Yeah I know, Katie, I still have to finish your prize for the poetry contest. I'm working on it! But I've got all the knitting part done and need to get to Joann's to get the stuff to finish it. Be patient, it's going to be worth it. ;-)

So I needed some new things to knit, because I got totally sick of the Advent Tree ornaments (I have all the really futzy ones left to knit). I am knitting a pair of socks (The "Horcrux Socks" don't ask me why they are called this, other than they have some zig-zag lightning bolt sort of things on them, which I guess maybe is Harry's Scar or something?) I'm really mixing my genres too, because I'm using yarn that is in a colorway called "Tolkein". But it all works together...

My other current project is the Great American Aran Afghan, which is done in squares (yuk on having to sew them all together but will worry about that later). I'm going crazy and knitting this in cashmere yarn that I've been saving for just this project. NO ONE will ever be allowed to actually use this afghan, except me on special days when I feel like being the queen.

A Gorgeous Sunday!

Wow it was beautiful here in Spokane today! The sky was as blue as could be. And brace yourselves, it was so nice out that I HAD to go outside. For maybe the 3rd time this winter lol. Steve and I walked down to the little cafe near our house (I was super duper good and only had coffee), then walked home around the park. Day 1 of my new exercise program. Now to work on actually getting sweaty.

Just In Time For Valentine's Day

A pattern for a knitted vulva. Make this and the Yarngina and you are set. Gak.

Week 4 Results

Lost 1 pound! Of course I had hoped for more, but the way this week has gone, I'm glad to have a happy result at the scales. "Lotta" the Weight Loss Avatar over there is a tiny bit skinnier!