Poncho power...

So, I'm on the verge of turning into that girl likes to copy items that they see in stores. Sometimes I can't imagine an item costs what it does...Some times I just think I want to make things just to see if I can figure it out. This weekend, I went shopping and couldn't find anything in the right price range. What I did see? Another poncho... they're everywhere! This time it's one that's at Benetton. I looks really fast and simple.

I might have to join the Poncho-along!

Bugs moving in? I'm moving out!

Last night, right before BF was leaving for work and I was going to bed I spotted a yucky roach in our bathtub. I whimpered and cried like a girl and had BF go in to perform a removal ritual. Well, you know it's serious when your boyfriend who has been working in the subway system for the last 2 months gasps at the sight whatever is in your tub! Well he killed it (thankfully) but I was so freaked out that it took me a while before I could go back in the bathroom and even longer before I was ready to turn out the lights. I even left the bathroom light on overnight in case I had to go in the middle of the night. So we now have another problem to deal with.

We've pretty much decided that we'll be moving out in May...not what we expected. We had been hoping to find a place we could see ourselves living in for a couple of years. Last night and this morning we were even liking the idea of trying to break our lease! Argh

its that time again...friday five

1. Name five things in your refrigerator.
milk, eggs, broccoli, water, bacon

2. Name five things in your freezer.
ravioli, ice, strawberries, peas, spinach

3. Name five things under your kitchen sink.
detergent for dishwasher, extra sponges, glass cleaner, trash bags, lysol

4. Name five things around your computer.
mouse, printer, paper, pens, vertical files

5. Name five things in your medicine cabinet.
nail clippers, deodorant, advil, lotion, razor

anybody out there?

Well, it's not like I'm a shameless self promotor...I added comments to my blog. Just in case there's anyone skulking in the background that wants to say hi!

asleep @ the wheel

There's just one thing I hate about weeks when you get Monday off...It throws the whole week off. I woke up this morning thinking it was wednesday. And, of course, it's not! Somehow, I've gone through most of the week on autopilot. I've gotten very little done and need to fix the situation quickly.

So, let's get the ball rolling...I am done with all ribbed up. I turned out pretty well, but it feels a little loose. I was expecting it to be a little more fitted, but I think the vertical ribs make it too heavy. I'm going to give it a few wearings and then decide whether it would be worth my while to send it to the pond, the frog pond that is. The ribbon yarn that it's made of is very nice but snags a lot. I will probably just live with it as is.

I'm well on my way with SSC. The design is simple and great taking with you. I've been able to get a good amount done while riding the bus to and from work. I know I'll be able to work the body and the sleeves on the bus, but once I join all the pieces, I'll probably do the yoke at home. Carrying a whole sweater get cumbersome after a while. If this one comes out well, I already have the yarn to make one for my mom and that will become her x-mas present.

back to the friday five

1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones?
Yes, soccer

2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes?
DC United!

3. Are there any sports you hate?
NASCAR

4. Have you ever been to a sports event?
Yes, I've been to soccer games and a couple of college football games

5. Do/did you play any sports (in school or other)? How long did you play?
I've never really played any sports...there was a period of time in college that I would play soccer with friends and sometimes ultimate frisbee.

thank goodness for knits

Yup, that's right...I'm very glad that in this ordeal, I have something to keep my hands busy. I can keep myself from obsessing over the way my tooth looks by obsessively knitting. I'm just about done with the "all ribbed up." I should be able to finish it on the daily bus rides this week.

So, I'm going to start on Sitcom Chic this Saturday morning. I went with a hunter green. I'm very happy with the color I chose. I had bought the yarn in the middle last week and over the weekend, I pulled all of my sweaters out of storage...Guess what? Not a lick of green. The color isn't too "christmas", if you know what I mean. And, It should go nicely with the absurd green sneakers that I bought earlier this summer.