Still at work, waiting for a conference call @ 5:30. While After browsing the RAOK Ring, I stumbled on this at http://www.beknitted.blogspot.com/, who stole it from somebody else, who stole it from somebody else, and so on, and so on, . . .
15 years ago today, I was…
1. still able to express my age with my fingers [9 of them, to be exact]
2. in level 5 gymnastics at Clovis Academy
3. attending an all GATE elementary school [what a smartie pants I was]
10 years ago today, I was…
1. a freshman in High School at Clovis West
2. in the midst if my first 'relationship' with a boy
3. battling a serious case of self-esteem issues
5 years ago today, I was…
1. working on my Bachelor's Degree at UC Santa Barbara
2. an active member of Alpha Phi Sorority
3. having WAY too much fun living the college life...
3 years ago today, I was…
1. living in a house that overlooked the ocean in Santa Barbara
2. finding out what is was like to experience heartbreak
3. giving up my prior ambition to attend law school and applying to Student Personel MA programs.
1 year ago today, I was…
1. stressing over my thesis
2. living in an apartment by myself for the first time
3. planning to move home to Fresno
So far this year, I have…
1. decided that I really DO want to go to law school
2. taught myself to knit, a passion that I am now feverishly engulfed in
3. grown up IMMENSELY from last year (case in point: I did NOT move back to Fresno)
Yesterday, I…
1. woke up without an alarm for the first time in about a year
2. drove away from Fresno and wasn't sad about it
3. trimmed my Christmas alone with my cat and a godiva chocolate cocktail
Today, I…
1. am highly anticipating finding out if I got a permament job [with full benefits!] at SJSU
2. am thinking about a special guy who doesn't know I am thinking about him
3. am planning my 2004 holiday lunch
Tomorrow, I…
1. will study for the LSAT
2. will probably oversleep again
3. will be thankful for everything that I have in my life
11.29.2004
Another Rambling Entry......
It's a bit bizarre being back at my desk, eating my roasted chicken sandwich from Subway, and browsing blogs like I do every afternoon. I have a lot to catch up with - and I had a nice surprise waiting for me in the form of being accepted into the RAOK ring! More blogs to read!!!! YAY!!!
I was back in Fresno for 5 days, and for the first time I decided NOT to take my computer with me. I returned to 54 email messages and about 30 offline yahoo messenger comments. I guess I forgot how much i've got going on in the cyber world sometimes.
Anyhow, this was one of the best trips back home I have ever had. I am usually a bit hesitant to see all my former classmates who are doing the same thing, with the same issues, and the same drama. But in addition to those annoying few (one of which was wearing sequins - SEQUINS! to a bar that has hay on the ground. Only in Fresno), I saw a lot of great people that I had fallen out of touch with.
I found out a great friend of mine, Mike, lives in Burligame. Fantastic! You can never have too many friends up here! Also, my friend Abby let in that she desperately wants to move to the city - No shit? Did I mention the biggest thing holding me back is lack of a roommate??? Anyway, it was a weekend of too much food, too much wine, and an abundance of sleeping. Wednesday night I was out making the rounds with high school friends, Friday night was the Rau post-Thanksgiving Bash, and Saturday was an evening of the good wine with mom and Jeff. Every other weekend I come home my mom gets pissed when my sister and I come home at 3am, drunk, pass out until 2pm, then get up and go to BK for french fries. But this time she let us indulge without a 2nd glance - guess she knows we [sis + I] have been working our tails off and deserve to be a bit irresposible.
I guess I should also mention I was weak and went shopping too. I am IN LOVE with this Jacket from Target:
Both my sister and I both bought one. I also assulted Marshall's and got this great vintage-looking sheer BCBG top, marked down from $98 to $20, a pair of bronze disco-revival heels, and a demin jacket for $15. GOD I love a successful shopping trip.
On the knitting front, I did have a bit of a disaster occur. In my haste to leave San Jose on Wednesday morning, I forget my whole stash that was coming with me. Fortunately, I had a skein of Cascade 220 and a set of needles in my purse, but I was petrified I was going to run out before the weekend was over [I am on a yarn diet until after x-mas]. Anyhow, what this experience taught me is that when you zero in all your energy on one project, you can actually get it done fairly quickly.
I designed and completed a pair of Irish Hiking Wrist Warmers, and achieved a perfect seam on both of them [I'm still scared of the dpn's]. On my final night I started a mock-lace skull cap in the same yarn. It's been a lot of fun, I am having a hard time putting the needles down.
Hmmm... what else. We all remember Keith from a few posts ago? On Wednesday night, he called me around 3:00am and goes "GUESS what my sister [Karen] is doing right now?!?". I was totally on to him. "KNITTING!" I responded enthusiastically. He was disgusted. I promptly made plans to come over and teach her how to cable after dinner on Thanksgiving.
I also had a nice little package from Elann.com waiting for me (my final purchase before the yarn diet). A bag of Peruvian Highland wool in Oxblood - on sale for only $20!!!!! So excitied, now I just need a little cardi patten to start on.
Ok this is getting long and tedious with only 1 photo. Tonight I will post knitting update photos.
OH OH WAIT - PS.... tomorrow I should find out about the Admissions job. I have never been so anxiously awaiting something in my entire life.
I was back in Fresno for 5 days, and for the first time I decided NOT to take my computer with me. I returned to 54 email messages and about 30 offline yahoo messenger comments. I guess I forgot how much i've got going on in the cyber world sometimes.
Anyhow, this was one of the best trips back home I have ever had. I am usually a bit hesitant to see all my former classmates who are doing the same thing, with the same issues, and the same drama. But in addition to those annoying few (one of which was wearing sequins - SEQUINS! to a bar that has hay on the ground. Only in Fresno), I saw a lot of great people that I had fallen out of touch with.
I found out a great friend of mine, Mike, lives in Burligame. Fantastic! You can never have too many friends up here! Also, my friend Abby let in that she desperately wants to move to the city - No shit? Did I mention the biggest thing holding me back is lack of a roommate??? Anyway, it was a weekend of too much food, too much wine, and an abundance of sleeping. Wednesday night I was out making the rounds with high school friends, Friday night was the Rau post-Thanksgiving Bash, and Saturday was an evening of the good wine with mom and Jeff. Every other weekend I come home my mom gets pissed when my sister and I come home at 3am, drunk, pass out until 2pm, then get up and go to BK for french fries. But this time she let us indulge without a 2nd glance - guess she knows we [sis + I] have been working our tails off and deserve to be a bit irresposible.
I guess I should also mention I was weak and went shopping too. I am IN LOVE with this Jacket from Target:
Both my sister and I both bought one. I also assulted Marshall's and got this great vintage-looking sheer BCBG top, marked down from $98 to $20, a pair of bronze disco-revival heels, and a demin jacket for $15. GOD I love a successful shopping trip.
On the knitting front, I did have a bit of a disaster occur. In my haste to leave San Jose on Wednesday morning, I forget my whole stash that was coming with me. Fortunately, I had a skein of Cascade 220 and a set of needles in my purse, but I was petrified I was going to run out before the weekend was over [I am on a yarn diet until after x-mas]. Anyhow, what this experience taught me is that when you zero in all your energy on one project, you can actually get it done fairly quickly.
I designed and completed a pair of Irish Hiking Wrist Warmers, and achieved a perfect seam on both of them [I'm still scared of the dpn's]. On my final night I started a mock-lace skull cap in the same yarn. It's been a lot of fun, I am having a hard time putting the needles down.
Hmmm... what else. We all remember Keith from a few posts ago? On Wednesday night, he called me around 3:00am and goes "GUESS what my sister [Karen] is doing right now?!?". I was totally on to him. "KNITTING!" I responded enthusiastically. He was disgusted. I promptly made plans to come over and teach her how to cable after dinner on Thanksgiving.
I also had a nice little package from Elann.com waiting for me (my final purchase before the yarn diet). A bag of Peruvian Highland wool in Oxblood - on sale for only $20!!!!! So excitied, now I just need a little cardi patten to start on.
Ok this is getting long and tedious with only 1 photo. Tonight I will post knitting update photos.
OH OH WAIT - PS.... tomorrow I should find out about the Admissions job. I have never been so anxiously awaiting something in my entire life.
11.22.2004
Would you like some photos with that?
Ok, so it is probably much easier to stomach the mid-November status report with some photos. So here they are. Click for full size in a new window.
The Mini-Sweater
1) The whole sweater and 2) ragalan increases
1)
2) 
Lion Brand Wool Ease, Size 8 Needles
The Mini-Sweater
1) The whole sweater and 2) ragalan increases
1)
2) 
Lion Brand Wool Ease, Size 8 Needles
SJP Sweater
1) The whole deal, and 2) my screwed up YO
1)
2) 
Caron Simply Soft, Size 8 Needles
PS - This is the best acrylic yarn on the market.
1) The whole deal, and 2) my screwed up YO
1)
2) 
Caron Simply Soft, Size 8 Needles
PS - This is the best acrylic yarn on the market.
Farmers Market Bag
1) All completed pieces, un-assembled and 2) close up of stitches
1)
2) 
Lion Cotton, Size 7 Needles
1) All completed pieces, un-assembled and 2) close up of stitches
1)
2) 
Lion Cotton, Size 7 Needles
A bit'o'stash
Yarn stashed in my carrying bag for upcoming usage:
Kureyon #88 [Tentatively for pillows], Cascade 220 [for cabled arm warmers and a hat], and Recycled Silk Yarn [to complete SJP]
Yarn stashed in my carrying bag for upcoming usage:
Kureyon #88 [Tentatively for pillows], Cascade 220 [for cabled arm warmers and a hat], and Recycled Silk Yarn [to complete SJP]
And.... You guessed it... the kitty kitty
Have a good night, Ya' All
11.18.2004
A Weekend of Knitting
I am entitling this post 'A Weekend of Knitting' because I have officially decided that my weekend is starting today. Yes, I do have to work a full day tomorrow, but I am going to try an experiment in my psyche and convince myself that I am actually on vacation a day early. I am going to attempt to not stress out about anything tomorrow, i.e. "Let's talk about it on Monday", and instead enjoy a day schmoozing with co-workers. Yay for 3-day weekends!
[Speaking of SJP, I can already see what my problem as a knitter is going to be. I noticed that about 7 rows back, I totally screwed up the yo ragalan increases I am doing in two places. Maybe it's because I am still working with cheap yarn, but I had said 'screw it, I am not frogging back to those rows'. ]
Saturday is the Big Game, and I am already debating if I will be able to: 1) knit, 2) hold a beer in my lap, and 3) root for a CAL victory all at the same time. I am sure that by the 4th quarter, the effects of item #2 will severly hinder my ability to carry out item #1. I have also already given myself the go-ahead to wake up on someone's couch on Sunday morning, so if item #3 is accomplished, then I will probably find myself somewhere in SF in my clothes from the game the day before. My dad will roll his eyes like I am crazy, hitching myself all over the Bay Area with no one else to think about other than myself.
Yeah, you know you wish you had my life ;), but the grass is always greener on the other side, No?
Ok, I should officially change the title of this post to 'Delia's Stream of Conciousness....', effectively summing up my inability to stay on topic today. I guess I forgot to inform my brain the vacation doesn't start until 5:30....
PS - I 'officially' decide a lot of things. Maybe it makes me feel important?
Actually while I am at it, I should just go on Thanksgiving vacation. I am only working 2 days next week, so maybe I can allow my brain to Ok back to something that makes sense. Ah yes, the weekend of knitting. Since Jenny [roommate] has a 'new man', she has effectively bailed on Friday Night Girls Night Out, so I find myself without ANYTHING to do tomorrow night. It's been awhile since I hung out on the couch, so I am embracing the evening as a knitting marathon. My goal is to finish SJP before the end of the weekend. | Keith and Yours Truely, July 2004. Keith feels that I need a hobby "that is more my age". I debating knitting him a thong to prove that this ain't your grandmas yarn and needles. |
[Speaking of SJP, I can already see what my problem as a knitter is going to be. I noticed that about 7 rows back, I totally screwed up the yo ragalan increases I am doing in two places. Maybe it's because I am still working with cheap yarn, but I had said 'screw it, I am not frogging back to those rows'. ]
Saturday is the Big Game, and I am already debating if I will be able to: 1) knit, 2) hold a beer in my lap, and 3) root for a CAL victory all at the same time. I am sure that by the 4th quarter, the effects of item #2 will severly hinder my ability to carry out item #1. I have also already given myself the go-ahead to wake up on someone's couch on Sunday morning, so if item #3 is accomplished, then I will probably find myself somewhere in SF in my clothes from the game the day before. My dad will roll his eyes like I am crazy, hitching myself all over the Bay Area with no one else to think about other than myself.
Yeah, you know you wish you had my life ;), but the grass is always greener on the other side, No?
Ok, I should officially change the title of this post to 'Delia's Stream of Conciousness....', effectively summing up my inability to stay on topic today. I guess I forgot to inform my brain the vacation doesn't start until 5:30....
PS - I 'officially' decide a lot of things. Maybe it makes me feel important?
11.10.2004
Viva Sez...
Viva Sez...
"Hey you. Yeah you. What the hell are you looking at? If you would put down your knitting needles for 2 minutes maybe I would consider telling you. But not tonight. I have much more important things to attend to, such as plotting how I am going to wake you up at 3am by sitting on your head. Muah-ha-ha...."
11.05.2004
Who says you can't get anything for free???
Not the most ARTISTIC piece, but I told La that I would get on the ball with making SOMETHING. One of these days, I will make a prettier one. But for now...
Steal Me!
11.03.2004
The Irish Hiking Scarf
Here are some photos of the Irish Hiking Scarf, which I am making for my brother as an Christmas gift. He just moved to NYC and isn't used to the cold yet, so I figure this thing will be nice and warm for him :)
That is only 1 ball of Cascade 220 (plus the little bit that's left in the bottom photo). I am going to do one more full ball before calling it quits.
So while I had the camera out I started snapping photos of what was around me on this Wednesday evening:
This is our fish tank in the living room. 2 of them have names: Angelina, the angel fish with with a disease that makes her lip swell up huge, and Butch, the little guy who tries to beat up all the others.
The kitchen, painted to match the Naked Lady's hair
My night
This is our fish tank in the living room. 2 of them have names: Angelina, the angel fish with with a disease that makes her lip swell up huge, and Butch, the little guy who tries to beat up all the others.
The kitchen, painted to match the Naked Lady's hair
My night
And of course, the kitty kitty
Now back to the Wine and Needles....
11.01.2004
This is the WINE portion of Wine + Needles
Every Sunday should be like this:
Three kinds of goat cheese, Brie, some German cheese that smelled like fish, olives, bread and of course WINE! In Delia and Jenny's world, this IS Sunday, in a tangible form. We were going to attempt JenLa's Drunken Stitches game, but we didn't need any help with our wine consumption before hitting Mission Ale House to celebrate Halloween.
Speaking of Vino, I recently added some bottles to the wine rack:
Obviously I L-O-V-E Bonny Doon Vineyard. If you are ever in the Santa Cruz area, I HIGHLY encourage you to visit their tasting room. 7 flights, $0, eye candy tasting room attendants, and a BEAUTIFUL drive up the coast. Don't get much better than that.
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