Blessed Be the Computer Access

I am ecstatic to report that I am back online at work. Not that I actually have the time to be blogging like I did about a month ago... but it's nice to have my link back to this cozy little online community I have come to know and love.

But anyway, how's this for a fantasitic gig: I today I got my traveling assignments for the Spring, and I am getting sent to SoCal twice in 3 weeks. Once to Long Beach/Fullerton and again to Torrence/L.A. [La - I may be sticking around for the weekends... the first one is the weekend after Stitches West.... hmm.....]. Anyhow, since I am still only 24 i'm not allowed to drive the rental car, so lots of passenger seat time = lots of knitting! I am so glad that I picked up a hobbie that can travel with me during the work day! Let's analyze, shall we?

Estimated Drive time to LA from San Jose: 5 1/2 Hours
Approximate pay-per-hour on a recruitment trip: $20
Getting paid by the state to knit in the car: PRICELESS

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Speaking of knitting, my progress has slowed significantly due to two significant factors:

1. A nine-hour workday now seems to fly by and I barely have time to take a lunch.

2. My evenings have been spent in the company of a wonderful young man to whom my needles [but not wine!] have been taking a backseat to. Since I know he reads this I will be conservative with my words, but needless to say it's a sacrafice I don't mind making.

I did finish the Musique scarf over the weekend and wore it to work today. I got all sorts of fantastic compliments, although I am still a little peeved that a co-worker beat me to the punch and brought in a bunch of her aunt's crocheted scarves to sell. I though had uploaded the photos, but obviously I did not because I am scrambling to find SOME sort of photos to post here.

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Ah Hah! Here we go:

Speaking of wine, I am completely overjoyed at the fact that I am going to Wine Country this weekend. It's been over 6 months since I have made the trip [L-O-N-G time for me!], and I couldn't have a better traveling companion. There is something about the abilty to drive only a hour and a half to immerse yourself in good wine, delish food and beautiful scenery that makes paying a gazillion dollars in rent every month seem somewhat legitimate. Yes, this should be a fantastic weekend: the weather looks great, the wine will flow and I will be knitting the whole way up in the car. Delia is obviously in a FANTASTICO mood!

Off to a training.... I raise you all a glass of Napa Chardonnay to a renewed promise of more frequent updates!