My Hands Hurt

Change is a'brewing at Casa de Wine and Needles. As indicated by the previous post, I will be moving from San Jose to Fresno in 10 days to start a new job at Fresno State. I am quite excitied to get back to the hometown (how often do people say that???), but I have a lot to do and think about in the next 10 days. Like oh, moving 4.5 years worth of stuff (including 4 boxes of YARN) across a mountain range and wrapping up 3 major projects at work. Plus fitting in social good-byes to all the friends and collegues I have in the area. Did I mention we have adopted yet another cat to add to the confusion?

So what's a girl to do? Knit like crazy to clear her mind! Yes, I knit to calm my nerves after the 2nd interview while I was waiting for that phone call from HR; I knit while I was feverishly scouring Fresno looking for an apartment in 24 hours (thanks for driving mom!); I knit while discussing with my roommate the logistics of seperating the internet, the furniture, the condiments (yes, we actually spoke of it), and the kitchen stuff. So are you ready to see my 10,000 stitches of serenity?





Ok then, we have 1) The Lavold-Cardi, made up along the way. 2) Beanie in Debbie Bliss Super-Chunky, X-mas gift for brother. 3) Daisy Cardi in Patons Grace, X-mas gift for nephew Garet. 4) Mini-Legwarmers in the above-mentioned Cashmerino, to warm my flipflop-wearing feet in the Winter. 5) A Claposcarf in Cotton Fleece, X-mas gift for my mom. 6) Multidirectional Scarf for um, me, because I um, wanted to.

Thank god Lisa is here to keep us knitters with startitis in check until some of these projects get off the needles. I've got 15 WIPs, people!!!!

On that note, I am taking a co-worker to Commuknity on Friday during lunch. She's a knitting newbie and I am going to show her the way of the wool and get her hooked up with some new needles and something a bit nicer than the Caron Simply Soft she's been toting everywhere. At the same time, I am definitely splurging a bit because let's face it, the LYS in Fresno doesn't really hold a candle. Yes, a bit more stash-enhancing is in order.

Finally, I have been having fun with all the little gifties secret pal sent:

See that cute bookmark? It's GOBLET lace. Isn't it SO Wine and Needles? Viva has been furiously defending the moto-mouse from the new, yet-to-be-named kitten, which is always entertaining. And those candles??? I LOVE them. There was also a nifty measuring cup which was making its way through the wash when this photo was taken. Thanks again, SP!

That's it for now... back to figuring out the logistics of my life... and knitting those Christmas gifts!

The Future...

Now:


Soon:


I was offered a recruiter position at Fresno State! I'll be home for Christmas mom and dad!

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Warning: This is a bit of a downer.

Usually around this time of year, I am in the best of moods. Anticipation of the holidays, the cooler weather, and 'down-time' at work all greatly contribute to this feeling of happiness.

This year it is different, however. First off, why is is f'ing 78 degrees in NOVEMBER? I was treking across a parking lot yesterday, lugging a box of recruitment stuff, and I broke into a full sweat by the time I reached my car. Second, my allergies have made it nearly impossible for me to smell or taste anything for the last week. Third, I am sick of where I am living. Not my physical apartment, but the fact that I am the lone ranger in my family out here in San Jo, doing everything by myself and having to hear about all the great family stuff via email or phone. Finally, nothing ever seems to be going right at work. I just wish for ONE DAY I didn't have to apologize profusely for something COMPLETELY out of my control.

That being said, I've been spending a lot of time by myself lately (and knitting like a banchee) - the 'fun' gene is hibernating, I guess you could say. Just call me scrooge.

Anyhow, that's the end of my rant for now. I haven't been up to par on responding to comments or commenting to others, but that's just my state of mind right now. At least my roommate has been helping cheer me up:

I am so proud of her. She finally learned to knit in the round! (That's a bag, not a hat).

Also, this helped a bit.


I splurged and bought the nice stuff (DB Super Chunky + E. Lavold Silky Tweed) for ME. I've been KNITTINGKNITTINGKNITTING on Christmas gifts, so this is my selfish stuff. I whipped up some legwarmers and a hat last night, and started a top-down cardi with the Silky Wool.

Also, fabulous Secret Pal sent me some great stuff which I picked up last night, will be posting more updates soon....

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