So let me catch you up on this cool Friday, cool pertaining to the weather in northern Indiana today.
My husband and I made a few budget decisions that were difficult this past week, mostly shuffling around priorities so we could afford a used window air conditioner. Our apartment is not what you would call big, in a moment of curiosity I actually used MATH (gasp!) to figure out our square footage. It is between 350 and 375 sq ft. Wow that is tiny, good thing we aren't big people! This also meant that buying a window air conditioner would be an economical way to keep my whole house and family cool for the summer and the nights were already getting too hot to sleep. Since we've bought it and installed it, the temperature hasn't soared past the mid 70's. I'm not happy about this.
I also finished a blanket. I am a prolific crafter and getting more so every year, in fact this blanket marks my 38th finished project if you only count knitting and crochet. But I have tried NUMEROUS times to make a blanket and thought my limited attention span was not going to allow me to actually make a blanket. This has not stopped me from designing a blanket along with my little sister to help teach her to knit, and eventually when I get around to a photoshoot and some in depth pattern layout will hopefully help others to learn. But thanks to this amazing find I actually finished a star shaped baby blanket. I was all set to give it away, but then I took this picture, and I don't think my little boy cares so much about the colors of the blanket but that his mommy made it for him.
This has inspired me to stop procrastinating and cast on for a sweater for Calvin. I can knit this 100% superwash wool in part thanks to the weather being so cool again, but also because when it does warm up again (and it had better!) if I need to I know I will be able to knit next to the window unit. This is keeping me from a panic attack about the purchase of said unit.
In other news, my husband is stepping up at work over the next month in a huge way. His manager's father very recently passed on, a few days ago and hubbo is taking on all of her hours. I won't be seeing much of him, and he will probably be grumpy for a while. I need to remind myself that I love the stuffing out of my grumpy bear. I've written it. It will be remembered. Hopefully.
I just want to say one more thing; that link up there that helped me finish my blanket? It is a link to the Lizzie Bennet Diaries on youtube. It finished production a few months ago in March and I can't believe I'm only discovering it now. If you haven't watched it go do so now! Right now!! My little sister and I agree (both of us being HUGE fans of Pride and Prejudice) that this is such a good adaptation that in some ways it surpasses the original source material. The character portrayals are amazing, the relationships explored are gripping, the storyline is still so gripping you will forget you are watching an adaptation and just start watching a vlog that involves you in the emotions of these very real people. You might even cry, I know I did. That's all for today. I should be back tomorrow, and if not hopefully Calvin didn't run me over with one of his cars.
Here is a link to the website with lots of good stuff on it: link
And a link (again) to youtube: youtube channel
And one to their store for cute little posters when you fall in love and want to show your nerd love: link
And their tumblr
No comments:
Post a Comment