Holy Crap
Is this two entries in a one-week span? Wow. Being off really does put me in a zen like state of blogging and eating. I've spent this week spending gift cards, sitting on the couch, cleaning, eating, and playing this game:
If you or your loved one has an XBox 360 you may want to get this game. Or, you may not want to for fear of never seeing daylight again. This game is like crack people. Really.
And I'm excited to say I've also been knitting. I feel so close to my normal knitting self now! I'm actually able to knit more than a few rows at a time without my pregnant lady mind wandering off or falling asleep. It's very exciting.
That's an update on the lady eleanor I started months ago. This may have even been started pre-pregnancy. Anyway - I'd say I'm about halfway or almost halfway done. I still enjoy knitting this and maybe will even get to wear it while it's cold out. (Whenever that happens. Seeing as I could wear some capris now if I wanted to, with this weather. )
And here is the first ever baby lug knitting project:
It's a cabled hooded cardigan from this baby knitting pamphlet I think I picked up in the grocery store. I can be persuaded to buy strange things in the grocery store like knitting pamphlets and Enteman's pound cake. Speaking of baby purchases, today I actually bought the baby some clothes at Old Navy. That would be my first baby purchase so far. I've been a little hesitant to start buying baby stuff for both superstitious reasons, and also for fear that it'll start a baby-stuff-buying-bonanza that I won't be able to stop.
I think I said last time that I'd chronicle some gifts I got for Christmas. I'm kind of a dork and asked for a mailmate shredder for Christmas. You do not know the joy it brings me to shred junk mail into tiny pieces.
I also got a belgian waffle maker because I love waffles right now. Do you know that making waffles with a waffle maker is a real bitch? Well take my word for it. Especially when you don't have waffle mix and you make it the recipe that came with the waffle maker that involves separating eggs and whipping egg whites. It's a dang mess. Waffle batter pouring out the sides, half of the waffle stuck to the top and half to the bottom. I had to call in Mr. Lug to help me make them before I had a pregnant lady melt down. Luckily we made it through and the waffles were tasty. Hopefully with the purchase of a box of waffle mix the process will go more smoothly next time.
I also got a gift card for a bookstore and purchased these:
I'm so behind the times on the Mason Dixon Knitting book. Dag! There's a ton of stuff in there I want to make and I hope to log cabin a baby blankie before the baby lug makes an appearance. And the one skein wonder book will help with the stashbusting that is going around. That plush o rama book looks so cute and has some projects in it I hope to make, but no promises as Viva Pinata, napping, and knitting are now taking up my free time and work is around the corner!
Whew, that was a long one...
Posted by jen at December 29, 2006 03:29 PM
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I got the same baby knits pamphlet at the grocery store. Those check-out line pamphlet are my kryptonite - I always purchase the recipe ones. When I saw there was knitting, I didn't care what it was, I just snatched it up! I love some of the projects in there, though.
And I think I'm going to need one of those one skein books... hmmm...
Posted by: Sarah at December 29, 2006 05:37 PM
oooh entenmanns. i was just laughing at your baby red sox gear. i fear that will someday be my fate, seeing as the boyfriend's fam is from boston ...
Posted by: carrie m at December 30, 2006 07:29 PM
Viva Pinata...never heard of it. Sounds interesting though.
And the One Skein Wonders book? I need to check tat out. I have a TON of single skeins from a few years ago when I bought yarn because it was pretty but didn't really have a project in mind.
Posted by: Stacey at December 31, 2006 01:26 AM
Hahaha!I am so with you about junk mail.
I hate making all of the mess with a waffle maker as well. But one of my easiest and favorite recipes is to use corn muffin mix, make the batter a little thinner than called for, add some frozen corn kernels, and cook it in the waffle maker. Then, top with beans, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or what ever you would like, and it makes a satisfying meal.
Posted by: Stephanie at January 2, 2007 02:31 PM
