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NaBloPoMo :: day... ummm

I am not cut out for NaBloPoMo. I do not post regularly. I don't like it either. :P

Maybe if I already had an established blog posting regime but I don't. Fun while it lasted I suppose.

I intended to write about something but I suddenly have an annoying headache so... well I'm reading The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year volume one. I've never read much in either genre but I grabbed the book of the shelf as Matilda was running wild under foot. I guess to be accurate I'm not reading it yet, I'm going to go start now, but either way I'll let you know what I think.

I have yet to crochet a scarf for my long lost friend, the dishcloths for my neighbor, or anything else but I did manage to knit a mini puff daddy for Matilda (accidentally). Photos to follow. I had the wrong size needles, and only 1 strand of yarn when it calls for two. Trouble is that she's wears it then pulls on the puff to try and get it off, which only strangles her. Not quite age appropriate I think. I did learn that I can knit, it's pretty easy overall, but casting on sucks my spleen.

Unrelated: I've been thinking about my love of tiny houses and I don't think I could manage it with the babe. Not to mention what happens if you want someone to move in with you?! I this will just have to remain a torrid love affair from afar.

NaBloPoMo :: day 6

I made chicken soup. Oh, so delicious, so simple. Stock, carrots, celery, parsley, chicken, noodles, S & P. I used the last bowl's worth to experiment with and added some tamari and green onions, and it was wonderful. I don't think I'll have time tomorrow to make anything else, but Satuday I think I should have time. Asian chicken soup and anything else I want to cook will have to wait.

I had a request for thinner, lighter weight dishcloths so I went out an bought some sport weight cotton tonight. I'm not sure how it's going to work out. The worsted weight is already a little loose when wet and in use, I'm afraid the sport weight is going to be useless once wet. I'm going to see if I can make it tomorrow while the babies are sleeping but because I'm planning for them sleeping well they won't.

Unrelated: I'm going to bed on time tonight if it kills me.

NaBloPoMo :: day 3

I am currently:

• crocheting dishcloths, afghan squares, and scarves
• thinking of attempting to knit a puff daddy even though I can't knit
• thinking about going out, where to go, what to do
• worrying about the boy that I nanny, he's going into the hospital for biopsies
• attempting to get everything done early so I can get to bed before midnight
• and blogging, um hi.

I've only tried knitting once and totally hated it, but I want to make a puff daddy, and I already have someone requesting one from me. I bought what I need for it but I'm a little apprehensive about starting it. I need encouraging words from a cute knitter... maybe a tea and a cupcake too.

Unrelated:

I just had a heavy pee soiled diaper thrown in my face. I feel like I was punched in the jaw. A weak punch but a punch. Don't underestimate urine.

Long time, no type

It's now officially NaBloPoMo or National Blog Posting Month for those who don't know... or don't blog. Last year I mean 2 years ago, different blog, I believe I crapped out around day 16 or 17, cheated and back posted, then only made it till day 22. I blamed Thanksgiving. I mean why do this in November? Don't we have other things going on? I think that March or June or September could be argued as less conflicting months. But back to the point, I haven't been around on here for a while and now I am. My account lapsed in payment and I forgot to fix that and then I just kinda forgot about blogging. I do have other things to worry about you know. So this is my second NaBloPoMo attempt. Wish me luck.

In other news, I crocheted a dish cloth today that turned out beautifully. As beautiful as a dish cloth could be. I think I'll make some for Christmas gifts, they've been requested before, but I'm going to need to buy alot more yarn cause they eat it up. Any good cotton yarns you'd like to recommend to me?