February

I think this has to be the oddest month. I'm not really sure why, but it just seems to be odd to me. Not nice weather (ever!), the only holiday is Valentines day (which after all the holidays in nov and dec and jan seems sad) and its so short! Maybe I'm just prejudice.

Anyway, I realized something the other day. I have never knit from a pattern. I look at patterns, think they are nice, and might even use them as an idea for something I knit. But I always just wing it, making it up as I go. Now, up until a few days ago I had only knit/crochet scarves, blankets, and knifty knitter hats. Not exactly complicated stuff. But I'm really interested in getting better and expanding my horizons, so I decided I wanted to make myself a hat without the loom.

I found the most amazing hat here and decided that this was going to be the hat I made for myself. I ignored the warning *this is not a pattern for beginners* and forged on. I was using a really pretty soft black yarn that I can't think of right at the moment. It took about 15 minutes for me to become frustrated and give up. I am still a beginner, and that pattern was not for me. So I decided to just wing it. I'm not very far yet, and I'm not even sure that this will work, but if it seems like it might I will put up pictures. Wish me luck!

Back to the cycle of life

School started on Monday, and even though I only go three days a week its still a grind. Wake up, go to school, maybe go to work, come home, do homework, find something for dinner, do more homework, try t0 get some baby blanket done, MAYBE clean, drop in bed, repeat. Its just a pain and a chore. And on top of all that I'm frustrated with myself. Frustrated that I didn't take more time to decide what I really wanted to go for. Frustrated that I didn't stop when I thought I should and think about what I really wanted to go for. I like to read and write, and I always will. But I don't think that is going to be my day job once I get out of college, so an English degree (while pretty versatile) isn't going to get me my dream job. Not that I know what what is. But still. Anyway, this turned out be be more rant than anything else, so I guess I should stop here.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Ring!

That's right, I got my engagement ring back! I was very excited last night when Zach gave it back to me after stopping in at the jewelers/ The wax for my wedding band is done, now I just need to stop in and ok the design! It's very exciting!

Ok, its time to get serious about these baby blankets. Here is the girl baby blanket:
This one is kinda hanging out until I figure out how to attach a new skein of yarn. I'm guessing its not all that difficult, but I just haven't sat down and tried to do it yet. Maybe that will be one of this afternoon's projects.

And secondly, here is the baby boy blanket:
Sad, I know. I'm favoring them before they're even born! Kidding... I just didn't have the right yarn until Tuesday, so this is only two days old. I really need to get working though... who knows how much longer I have until they are born. On top of that, I'm not even sure of the gender of either of them! I really do think it will be a boy and a girl, but it could be 2 boys or 2 girls. If I'm wrong, I gotta work fast and whip up another in the appropriate colors!

Baby Blankets!

I started the second baby blanket finally! Zach and I stopped at JoAnn's today and I got some blue/white/green yarn that looks nice for a boy :) Now I just have to make them super quick before the babies get here!

Car is still in bad shape. Not sure if/when I will get it back. In the meantime I think my dad is going to give me what would be my brothers car if he had a job to pay for it. Mind you, the last time I drove one of "Danny's" cars, I blew it up along the 90. Not something I want to relive anytime soon.

So Zach had to go to Walmart to get notebooks and binders etc. because he started school today, and I figured while we were there I would get some since I start next week. Most depressing thing I have done since put the Christmas decorations away! I do NOT want to go back. I know its the right thing to do. I know its what makes the most sense. But this does not make me want to do it. Do I really have ot go?

All at once...

My car is out of commission. Again. For anyone out there who has heard how I blew up my brothers car... well... apparently I almost did that to this one too, but we caught it earlier. I'm so nice to my car! Zach and my dad were laughing about it earlier. Zach drives like a crazy man sometimes and doesn't treat his truck nice at all... I baby my car and it all but blows up on me. Figures.

One thing that kinda brightened my day was this.Just something to make ya laugh to yourself a little. We took engagement photos today... and I think that's all I want to say on the subject for now. I'm not sure what to do with my hair for the wedding. I thought I had it figured out, but now I'm not sure. Any ideas?