I recently checked out a couple knitting books from the Library.
The first, Knitted Gifts, I really liked, and pulled quite a few patterns to try. I'm especially excited to make the Shaadi Mitts and tote bag. The designs are current and a little challenging.
The second book, One More Skein, was a bit dissapointing after the first book. I was hoping for more cute fun patterns, and was instead given baby leg warmers, knitted jewelry, and boring fingerless gloves. There is probably one pattern in the whole book I think is worth knitting. Oh well. I didn't buy the books, so really nothing is lost.
I do have one more book on hold: fun hats.
I really wish I had more time to knit, but I can't even bring myself to do the dishes when I get home in the evenings! Weekends are full of other events, like studying.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunshine and Spring!
I couldn't help but think of spring this week with the warm sunny days we have been given. This weather isn't so great for the Olympics, which are a mere 4 hours away, but it makes me (and seemingly the rest of Seattle) pretty happy.
So I got out on the deck today, pulled up all the dead stuff, dumped out gross water from the empty planters, and found that my tulips and daffodils, which had been sitting out loose all year, were growing new shoots. I planted them, and am really looking forward to their blooms. I want to plant some berries this year some nice, easy wildflowers.
We walked to and around Greenlake - a 2.8 mile lake with about a mile to and from. It was so lovely.
Then I cleaned up the apartment and got ready for Chrissy and Rose to come over for ladies night while Jon was at the Bon Jovi concert with his sister. I made, and unfortunately forgot to photograph, a stuffed salmon, asparagus, and yam fries. yum! For dessert I made no pudge brownies, and to drink I made a white wine spritzer.
We watched The Time Traveler's Wife, which was actually pretty well done for a made from book film.
Had a great evening, and love it when we all have a chance to get together and catch up!
We walked to and around Greenlake - a 2.8 mile lake with about a mile to and from. It was so lovely.
Then I cleaned up the apartment and got ready for Chrissy and Rose to come over for ladies night while Jon was at the Bon Jovi concert with his sister. I made, and unfortunately forgot to photograph, a stuffed salmon, asparagus, and yam fries. yum! For dessert I made no pudge brownies, and to drink I made a white wine spritzer.
Rose did attempt to drink the brownie batter, but who could blame her? It looked so yummy!
We watched The Time Traveler's Wife, which was actually pretty well done for a made from book film.
Had a great evening, and love it when we all have a chance to get together and catch up!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
2010 Olympics
We drove up Friday the 12th, for the Opening Ceremonies that night. Attempting to check out the venue where the opening ceremonies were being held, we ran into a protest, and saw the motorcade whisking VP Joe Biden towards the event. While we couldn't get into the LiveCity Yaletown site to watch it on the big screen as it was too crowded, we did get to watch it on TV with some other fans while satisfying our tummies at a little Asian fusion restaurant about two blocks from BC Place, where the ceremonies were being held. That was pretty awesome. Afterward, we wandered our way back to the bus to take us to the house we stayed at - a friend of Irit's was kind enough to let us use their home while they escaped the Olympics madness.
Saturday, we headed back downtown to check out speed skating at the Yaletown site - unfortunately, we just experienced a couple hours of commercials from the sponsors - Coca Cola, Panasonic, Samsung, and Acer were all there with huge indoor tents full of activities. The Big screen, which was supposed to have the Olympic events, was instead being used to show footage of a Bollywood performance, which, while fun, was not what we had planned for. We finished the night with Wilco, who performed there.
Sunday, we slept late and had lunch at Earls before heading downtown, where we stopped at the Olympics Superstore. Jon got a hoodie and I got a workout top, with the Olympics logo on it. We wandered over to BC Place to watch the Victory Ceremony, and got to see the US win 5 medals. They began the event with a celebration of BC, which was cool, and Nelly Furtado closed the night with her hits. We walked up to a little restaurant called Jimmys, which had yummy food and a TV for us to watch more of the games.
On Monday we went down to see the cauldron, which was behind a fence to keep protesters out. Then we checked out LiveCity Downtown, which, while a lot smaller than the Yaletown site, was great b/c they had an indoor area to watch the games and comfy chairs to sit in. We rested there for awhile, watching a hockey game and some figure skating and speed skating. Then Jon and I split off from the group (Irit's friend and her children and cousin had come up for the day) for a date night. We ate sushi and then walked around Yaletown, considered going to see Matisyahu at LiveCity, but it had started raining and the line was pretty long to get in. So we walked up to Granville Street instead and shared a Nutella and Banana crepe. yum!
Today, we saw Shannon Bahrke when we went to grab a coffee before leaving Vancouver.
It's nice to be home, but the trip was certainly a great experience.
Saturday, we headed back downtown to check out speed skating at the Yaletown site - unfortunately, we just experienced a couple hours of commercials from the sponsors - Coca Cola, Panasonic, Samsung, and Acer were all there with huge indoor tents full of activities. The Big screen, which was supposed to have the Olympic events, was instead being used to show footage of a Bollywood performance, which, while fun, was not what we had planned for. We finished the night with Wilco, who performed there.
Sunday, we slept late and had lunch at Earls before heading downtown, where we stopped at the Olympics Superstore. Jon got a hoodie and I got a workout top, with the Olympics logo on it. We wandered over to BC Place to watch the Victory Ceremony, and got to see the US win 5 medals. They began the event with a celebration of BC, which was cool, and Nelly Furtado closed the night with her hits. We walked up to a little restaurant called Jimmys, which had yummy food and a TV for us to watch more of the games.
On Monday we went down to see the cauldron, which was behind a fence to keep protesters out. Then we checked out LiveCity Downtown, which, while a lot smaller than the Yaletown site, was great b/c they had an indoor area to watch the games and comfy chairs to sit in. We rested there for awhile, watching a hockey game and some figure skating and speed skating. Then Jon and I split off from the group (Irit's friend and her children and cousin had come up for the day) for a date night. We ate sushi and then walked around Yaletown, considered going to see Matisyahu at LiveCity, but it had started raining and the line was pretty long to get in. So we walked up to Granville Street instead and shared a Nutella and Banana crepe. yum!
Today, we saw Shannon Bahrke when we went to grab a coffee before leaving Vancouver.
It's nice to be home, but the trip was certainly a great experience.
Monday, February 15, 2010
MSG (More Specific Goals)
Healthy Body Goals:
I started tracking all my food on livestrong.com on the 1st, and I'm going to do it for the whole month. That's goal number 1. In March, I will resume the c25k training, and by May will be able to run a 5k. In April, I will add in a strenth-training routine.
Healthy Mind Goals:
Quarter 1 is 1/2 over, and I'm planning the next. It's been a hard 6 weeks already! Sometimes I'm not sure what I've got myself into is worth it, but I know it will be in 6 years....Looking forward to the end result. Reminding myself often that each step is important.
Healthy Hobby Goals:
I've not been able to knit and relax as much as I'd like, but this weekend I began (and will finish!) my first fingerless gloves. This time, hopefully, I will do the thumb correctly. I'm using Mirasol baby llama yarn, in coral, and this cute pattern.
I started tracking all my food on livestrong.com on the 1st, and I'm going to do it for the whole month. That's goal number 1. In March, I will resume the c25k training, and by May will be able to run a 5k. In April, I will add in a strenth-training routine.
Healthy Mind Goals:
Quarter 1 is 1/2 over, and I'm planning the next. It's been a hard 6 weeks already! Sometimes I'm not sure what I've got myself into is worth it, but I know it will be in 6 years....Looking forward to the end result. Reminding myself often that each step is important.
Healthy Hobby Goals:
I've not been able to knit and relax as much as I'd like, but this weekend I began (and will finish!) my first fingerless gloves. This time, hopefully, I will do the thumb correctly. I'm using Mirasol baby llama yarn, in coral, and this cute pattern.
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