| Jason and I had plans to meet at Aqui's for dinner tonight but his work sent him to Barstow to fix some car at 5am in the middle of the desert (don't ask), so I headed home for a night of Oprah and Baja Fresh instead. As we watched and I dined on chips and salsa, I slowly morphed out of my work clothes and into whatever item of clothing happened to be laying around. About 8pm, my roommate looks at me and goes "Delia, what the hell are you wearing?" I missed the best part in the above photo. The SHOES! |   |
But dress up is FUN! I tried to explain. She wasn't having it. Her roommate looked like a bag woman (with awesome shoes) knitting a sock in her living room. But look at this:
No, I'm not talking about the fabulous Rutherford Hill Chardonnay. I'm talking about my nails. My nail lady told me today I had some of the best nails she's seen in awhile (ok, she may have been fishing for a big tip but humor me!). Why is this something that I am taking the 5 minutes to share with a bunch of people who are taking the time out of their busy days to read this? Well, I used to be a nail-biter. I mean, compulsive nail biting. And the nail lady says I have pretty, strong nails. WEEEE!!!!!
Knitting? Oh yes, you were probably here for the knitting. I've actually been doing some of that this week.
2) Proof I am still working on the Clap. I am finishing up my 5th ball of Karabella Aurora 8, and although this stuff is soft and springy, I am going to have to beat this thing to death on a blocking board. Like, back over the thing with my car to flatten it out. Nothing like shaming a piece into submission.
3) + 4) Lexie's Birthday Scarf, Ruffles from Scarf Style in Moda Dea Dream. My sister is the HARDEST person in the world to shop/make something for, and I was digging this thing so I was hoping she would say she didn't like it and I could keep it for myself. But I was so, so wrong. She LOVES it. DAMMIT. She actually likes my gift!
I won't go on and on about my weekend, it can be summed up with this: Sick. Dinner. Sick. Sleep. 3 Hours in the car. Dinner. Score a 135 bowling. Drink beer out of red cups. Master the art of flip cup. Pass Out. 3 Hours in the car.
After I took all my photos, Viva flew out of nowhere and attacked the loose yarn on Clap like a drunk frat guy tp a keg. Thus preceeded My 2nd photo essay:
 | Viva: Die you piece of Karabella scum! Delia: Viva gets your filty claws off that very-easy to snag yarn! Viva: Damn you! If you get any closer, I am going to rip off those pretty little nails your manicurist was raving about!! |
| Delia: You Bitch! Thinking quickly, Delia throws a small ball of leftover Jaeger Baby Merino from Baby Dottie at Viva to divert her attention. The yarn quickly begins to unwind. |  |
 | Viva: Dammit! You know how I get when a ball of yarn starts to unravel. Now I am going to have to stick my ears back and focus on getting this thing back in shape before finishing off the Clap |
| Delia: A Hah! Clap is now tucked away in the knitting backet, safe from your kitty claws of death! Viva: [to herself] She thinks this is over... just wait until you fall asleep tonight... |  |
F*ck it's late. The End.
8 comments:
dressing up IS fun! LOL
my cat thinks she's sly when i come in and she's got my knitting and she pretends that she's not doing anything to it! LOL i know better!
Fabby footwear! I bought some sparkly flats like that in NYC. I bet you felt too cute wearing them [like I do when I wear mine], so who cares what your roomie thinks!
OooOOoOO...Baja Fresh...so good.
Cool shoes! The Viva dialogue had me ROTFL!
I've been wearing the sparkley shoes for about 48 hours straight. No joke. I ventured and wore them into work today - hope this place can handle them ;)
Love the blog! Anything that combines wine and knitting - - - but I learned the hard way that pinot and binding off do not mix - big mistake!
Kate
balderdash! it's not "bag lady," it's "olsen twin." perhaps you should inform your roomate ;)
Olsen twin! I LOVE it! They are the perfect example of loving to hate, right?
Kate - I've learned that knitting and vino tend to have disasterous results when attempting ANYTHING more complicated that st. st. Someday when I'm a master knitter I may try moving on to ribbing or something, but for now, I'm doomed to miles of stockingette!
Hoorah for the Bag lady look -- especially if you can pull it off with such COOL SHOES! (yummy they are!)
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