Spazzmanda

Other than the stealth knitting, which I can’t disclose, but I can testify to the loveliness of the item, I did manage to start a baby sweater for R. (She is about a week past her due date and is set to induce on Friday.) I’ve since learned from her many, many new vocabulary words- like “mucus plug”- that I wish could be forever erased from my memory.

Baby Bolero in Progress:

I’m doing much better documenting my “In Progress” items and referencing patterns and yarn usage- currently, I’m using the Baby Bolero Pattern from One Skein and Caron Acrylic in an off-white-ish color. (The bottom edge won’t be blue- I have to pick up those stitches later for the border of the bolero.) I have no issues about making baby stuff out of acrylic. Because making a cashmere baby sweater is just stupid. Babies barf. And pee. And other gross things. I think that all baby stuff should be able to be washed at high temperatures without losing shape and color. Besides, this Caron stuff is inexpensive and VERY soft and the stitches have a slight ‘sheen’, see:

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My computer arrived in the mail today, I’m going to fetch it after work.

Now, this is my very FIRST home computer.

Ever.

I know what you are thinking- How???!!! Whaaa???!!! (stunned silence.) Well, I managed to get through school using a roommate’s computer or the library or the computer lab, etc. As far as this blog, I write on several posts at a time for a few minutes here and there, on my lunch break, after work, so I’m not taking up any WORK time. I’ve gotten away with not having a home computer for so long because I just have. I go home and am truly ‘unplugged’ from the rest of the world.

I was the last person on the planet to get a cell phone too- back in 2000 or so I think it was. It didn’t bother me not having a phone strapped to my hip everywhere I went, I could just “go” and “be.” It drove everyone else in my universe absolutely batshit not being able to get in touch with me, but I didn’t mind so much, it was a simpler, more peaceful time. Alas, I succumbed. As I am now. The only difference is, I’m excited this time, I’m not being dragged kicking and screaming into the technological revolution.

Now, as I have no land line at home (tee hee- I know) I need an internet provider probably through my cable company. Preferably wireless since my new, slick computer is a laptop and all. It is a Dell something or other. I don’t know which one, ask Ole.

I’m going to knit it a felted case to carry it in, because, naturally, I’m already thinking of an outfit for my new computer.