Extreme Beer Sleding

See that? That's the awesome haul from my SP7.

• 2 Balls DB Alpaca Silk
• 2 Ball DB Cathay
• Catnip Kit for Viva
• Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream
• Sheep Pez Dispenser
• 'Wine Girl' Notepad
• Lavendar Eye Pillow
• 2 Kitty Cups
• DB Cathay Book

However, there are two things already missing from this lovely package. 1) a bag of sour patch kids, which were torn into immediately upon opening, and 2) a springy cat toy that Viva immediately attacked:

Thanks SP, whoever you are, for knowing me (and Viva) so well!!! And I've already got plans for that yarn - combining the Alpaca Silk with the Alpaca Silk from my last SP for a hat/glove combo, and a baby sweater with the Cathay for Arden.

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So I've been MIA this week because I beat the crap out of myself last weekend with way too many social engagements. Saturday was a night on the town, Sunday I was playing in the snow at Shaver Lake, and at the last minute I got tickets to go see AEROSMITH on Monday night. While TOTALLY worth it (AEROSMITH PEOPLE!!!!), that was the final straw and I've found myself fighting off a nasty cold all week. Of course, this may of had something to do with it as well:

Yes, those last 3 photos depict our interpretation of "Sled down a hill with a beer in hand and no matter WHAT, don't spill it". I got props for my maintenance of a 90 degree angle the entire way down. And yes I am wearing jeans in the snow. That's what we do here in California ;).

On that note, low key weekend ahead. I finished the shrug, but I'm not sure if I really like it or not. The puffy sleeves are competing with the collar. I'll deal with that later.

Since then, I resisted the urge to $$$ and cast on a new sweater w/ stash yarn and a stash pattern. Any guesses? It's in my sidebar, knit on size 10 needles, and I almost finished the entire back last night. Woo.

To all you olympic knitters... your Likkered Up Observer at Wine and Needles in routing for you. May you all [hiccup] finish with time to spare....