Sunday, November 02, 2008
November 2
We had a great time in New York yesterday, seeing old friends. Em looks terrific and she is definitely much bigger than three months ago at my wedding. Can't wait to see lil baby in December when she makes her debut. I tried to capture the bump on my cell phone, but seeing as I have only recently mastered the text message, the photos didn't come out so well. Luckily, Alex took a picture of me taking a picture of the bump.
The party was in the Quarter Bar in Brooklyn, which is a pretty great idea for a baby shower. No smoke, drinks for those who drink, drinks for those who don't, and delicious food. The weather was mild and in the low sixties and we could even eat on the back patio!
Noah and I enjoyed some samosas and talked about movies, as we both enjoy the more bizarre fruits of 1970s and 80s cinema. I tried to remember the name of the movie with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta as (what I believed were) dueling aerobics instructors. I remembered this morning: Perfect. From the synopsis, it appears that it was male reporter vs. aerobics instructor.
Hello, Netflix!
Today has been quiet, but I am blocking out my newly completed election day sweater: the Obama Mama Victory Sweater. Photos tomorrow!
The party was in the Quarter Bar in Brooklyn, which is a pretty great idea for a baby shower. No smoke, drinks for those who drink, drinks for those who don't, and delicious food. The weather was mild and in the low sixties and we could even eat on the back patio!Noah and I enjoyed some samosas and talked about movies, as we both enjoy the more bizarre fruits of 1970s and 80s cinema. I tried to remember the name of the movie with Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta as (what I believed were) dueling aerobics instructors. I remembered this morning: Perfect. From the synopsis, it appears that it was male reporter vs. aerobics instructor.
Hello, Netflix!
Today has been quiet, but I am blocking out my newly completed election day sweater: the Obama Mama Victory Sweater. Photos tomorrow!
Labels: movies, nablopomo, new york
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hump day
First: can you believe the news about Heath Ledger? I actually gasped in the car listening to NPR last night. It sounds like maybe it was just a really tragic accident. So sad. I guess we'll always have Brokeback. Also, apparently, a really terrifying depiction of the Joker in next year's Batman movie.
Second: What do you think of the term "time consumptive"? I've heard this used twice in the past few weeks: once at a conference and once on a conference call. In both cases, it was used where one might say "time consuming." Time consumptive reminds me of Nicole Kidman coughing blood at the end of Moulin Rouge, which in turn reminds me of Ewan McGregor. Yay! Except for the consumption disease part. Anyway, I haven't found a reference to "time consumptive" in dictionaries or grammar guides, so I would guess it's only been used recently. Have you spotted this term? Seems to me people just love to throw on suffixes when they can: problematize, methodology, fabulosity. 'Tis moronosity!
To the task at hand: here is another pair of socks I've been working on:
These are made with the intriguing new Noro Kureyon sock yarn, which the Beckers gave me for Christmas. It's totally cool single ply yarn that goes thick and thin, and constantly varies its color. Here's a closeup of the heel where you can see the yarn's variations.
The pattern is just a standard issue sock with a faux cable every six stitches. Faux cables are super easy: just knit as though you were going to knit 2 together, but instead of dropping the stitches off your righthand needle, knit into the first stitch, then take them off the right needle. It really does look like a cable.
Well, I don't want to be too time consumptive, so ta ta!
Second: What do you think of the term "time consumptive"? I've heard this used twice in the past few weeks: once at a conference and once on a conference call. In both cases, it was used where one might say "time consuming." Time consumptive reminds me of Nicole Kidman coughing blood at the end of Moulin Rouge, which in turn reminds me of Ewan McGregor. Yay! Except for the consumption disease part. Anyway, I haven't found a reference to "time consumptive" in dictionaries or grammar guides, so I would guess it's only been used recently. Have you spotted this term? Seems to me people just love to throw on suffixes when they can: problematize, methodology, fabulosity. 'Tis moronosity!
To the task at hand: here is another pair of socks I've been working on:
These are made with the intriguing new Noro Kureyon sock yarn, which the Beckers gave me for Christmas. It's totally cool single ply yarn that goes thick and thin, and constantly varies its color. Here's a closeup of the heel where you can see the yarn's variations.
The pattern is just a standard issue sock with a faux cable every six stitches. Faux cables are super easy: just knit as though you were going to knit 2 together, but instead of dropping the stitches off your righthand needle, knit into the first stitch, then take them off the right needle. It really does look like a cable.Well, I don't want to be too time consumptive, so ta ta!
Labels: diseases, movies, socks
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Monkey monkey
The first of several pairs of socks-in-progress I'll be revealing (exciting!) over the next week. These are Monkey Socks in Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in Peacock. I added an extra pattern repeat to the leg, but otherwise they were knitted as written.
Love the colorway. These are for my ma.
This past weekend Mr. C and I had a very nice visit from my college roommate Emily and our friend Noah (who was also my roommate for a summer, come to think), both from New York. We mostly just hung out, watched reruns of ANTM on MTV and Babysitters Club videos (I could explain, but I choose not to.). I love old friends and falling into the exact same patterns comfortable laziness that were enjoyed ten years earlier.
Also I learned that Sparky is a little minx who loves boys.
Awww, suddenly she's so nice! No wonder she was an unwed teenage mother when we met her.
Speaking of unwed teenage mothers, have you seen Juno? It's fantastic. It's so nice to see a movie with a young teen/woman who has a personality (not just "friendly"), and is interested in things IN ADDITION to boys. Also, the Minnesota license plates really warmed my heart.
Love the colorway. These are for my ma.
This past weekend Mr. C and I had a very nice visit from my college roommate Emily and our friend Noah (who was also my roommate for a summer, come to think), both from New York. We mostly just hung out, watched reruns of ANTM on MTV and Babysitters Club videos (I could explain, but I choose not to.). I love old friends and falling into the exact same patterns comfortable laziness that were enjoyed ten years earlier.
Also I learned that Sparky is a little minx who loves boys.
Awww, suddenly she's so nice! No wonder she was an unwed teenage mother when we met her.Speaking of unwed teenage mothers, have you seen Juno? It's fantastic. It's so nice to see a movie with a young teen/woman who has a personality (not just "friendly"), and is interested in things IN ADDITION to boys. Also, the Minnesota license plates really warmed my heart.
