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Catching Up

I am finally getting caught up.  My doctors appointments have slowed down to 2-3 a week.  I'm on some new meds that seem to be working although I still get dizzy from time to time.  It may be the adjustment period.  I had to miss out on a promising job interview, but I'm starting to feel okay about that now.

I may do some knitting tonight on Sonnet.  I haven't been able to concentrate lately.  You know it's bad when you can't concentrate on garter stitch!  I have to make good on my promise to post pictures of my progress soon.  Also, I got the new Vogue Knitting, but don't really see too much to inspire me.  I'll take another look when I'm more clear-headed.

I've also been a mighty warrior and vanquished two nasty trojans from my computer. 

Add to that the 12-15 hours of sleep I need per night and I've been a busy girl!  I have two doctor's appointments tomorrow so let's all hope for the best and that I'm able to do everything I'm supposed to do.

Sorry for the crazy sporadic-ness of this post.  Let's blame it on the meds, shall we?

Little Cakes

Since I'm out of sorts this week, I've kind of just been doing what people have been telling me to do. My mother suggested that I use this time to sort through and get rid of things. So I went through my cookbooks and tried to get them all on one shelf. Well, two shelves. I actually got rid of a lot. I found this book a while ago and I've since taken the time to read it - it's got some yummy sounding recipes in it. I'm intriuged by the grapefruit cake.

Maybe one of these days I will bake again and this book will come in handy.

Hiatus Interrupted

Sorry I've not been around.  To make a long, sordid story short - I've been having some, um, issues.  Medical whatnot.  Having scads of tests and giving enough blood to create a whole new me.  When I don't have a needle sticking out of my arm, I am sleeping.  When I don't have a needle sticking out of my arm and I'm not sleeping, I am working on Sonnet.  That's been slow going. 

I was going to replace the back portion with mohair lace motif, but I just got too tired to deal with it.  Instead I'm doing two panels of mohair just in the back.  It's coming along nicely.  I'll post pictures when I get back - another DRs appointment and I have to leave in ten minutes.

Wendy is Wonderful!

I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to the big knitting meetup in Long Beach last Sunday.  (Read Jessica's, Cristina's, Jillian's, Erika's and Kris' blogs for a full and accurate account) I so wanted to get out of the house and talk to real people instead of TV people and dust bunnies.  Mostly cuz the dust bunnies are starting to talk back....

Nancy, Heidi, Wendy, Cristina, Jessica and I braved the inclement 70 degree southern California weather in the pursuit of knit bloggers and yarn stores.  We have to do a San Diego gathering one of these days. 

At lunch my lack of knitting encouraged that sympathy I've grown accustomed to.  Even though I was perfectly happy watching Nancy fight the Entrelac Mohair Monster that left her absently swatting at her face.  Her Lady E is going to be so, so worth it though - the colors are amazing.  My house has been the knitting Sahara.  I started many a project only to look at it fifteen minutes later with utter disgust.  I can't seem to concentrate. I started a two or three hats, a scarf, thought really hard about a couple of sweaters, but I couldn't get started.  I even managed to block out the siren call of my growing stash.

Wendy said she had a gift for me.  Yay!  Who doesn't love a gift?! Even though the word(s)of the day was midget porn, (hiya pervies! welcome to my blog!) I couldn't wait to see what surprises were in store. 

Talk about surprise!  Not migdet porn at all, but

    (Love those Brittany cable needles!)

And all because of this email:

Hilari: Mom left town last Tuesday.  I handled it well and only cried for two hours.  Luckily my friend noticed that emotional ups & downs were part of the package.  My attention span has been kinda limited so I'm just seeing your message now!   Thankfully, my neighbors have been keeping the coffers stocked so I want for nothing.  Except maybe some Manos.  And some cotton yarn to make this sweater I've had my eye on.  Oh!  And some Denise Interchangeables! Yeah - that's all necessary for recovery!  I swear!  Goodness! Just stick me on an offramp with a "Will knit for yarn" sign, will ya?!  But honestly...I never thought she'd take me literally....

Hmmm, I knew I shoulda put "houseboy" in there!  Still, it's the most awesomest gift ever! Unfortunately this means that now I have to sing.  Wendy has become the Wind Beneath My (Knitting) Wings because last night, over eager to use my new gift, I did this:

That there is the beginning of Sonnet.   

Wendy, did you ever know that you're my heee-rooooooooo?

Dancing and Skating

Sorry I haven't written, but I'm so busy trying to figure who are the celebrities on Skating with the Celebrities that I haven't had a minute to think!  It took me about a week to figure out the Dancing with the Stars folks.  Anyone remember those Circus with the Stars shows from the early 80s?  You had to watch Love Boat's Lauren Tewes swinging from a trapeze or Jack Klugman dressed as clown.  Who's idea of entertainment was that?!  Come to think of it though, what I wouldn't give to see Celine Dion stickin' her head in a lion's mouth. 

No knitting has been happening.  Too tired.  I've turned into a cat.  Hey! Maybe I could post a photo of myself curled up on the sofa and my blog would have pet pictures!  It's a consideration.

I'm trying hard to get ready for Sunday.  I'm definitely looking forward to getting out of my house for once.